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Generally preserved under stringent conservation protocols, the relic was made accessible for public viewing as part of the religious observance, offering devotees a rare and deeply reverential opportunity to pay homage, Odisha government said
The Board of Peace for Gaza comprises a group of countries that are being invited by the U.S. to provide a governance structure for the Gaza Strip
Supreme Court intervention ensures the continuity of operations for the Punjab Kesari newspaper amidst allegations of pollution violations
Multiple ongoing lawsuits filed by creators against Big Tech firms accuse them of scraping copyrighted works for AI training data or getting them through illegal shadow libraries
According to a senior official at the Lok Bhavan, two Army generals from Fort William, the command headquarters, met Governor Bose last week and submitted a communication, which reportedly objected to Bengal CM Mamata Banerjees claims
A video, where three separate clips have been stitched together, has been widely shared on social media.
Chefs and industry experts share food and dining trends for 2026. Healthier choices, local menus and premium experiences are what Indian diners want. And yes, the Korean craze is still here to stay....
Tamil Nadu witnessed another dramatic start to its Assembly session on January 20, 2026, as Governor R. N. Ravi walked out without delivering the customary address. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the Governor has exited the House during the opening session.
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Launched in 2025 in Bengaluru, over 50,000 home cooked meals have been delivered via Bhookle
The State said these MoUs are across sectors and underscore strong global confidence in Maharashtras consumer markets, infrastructure readiness, and long-term growth fundamentals.
The Assembly adopts resolution treating his address as read. Later, Lok Bhavan claimed the address contains misleading statements. This was the fourth consecutive year Mr. Ravi walked out of the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
The new measures would introduce tougher background checks for firearm licences by drawing on information held by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
As the pilgrims number is going up by every passing year, the government provided online booking facility for darshan of the presiding deity on the auspicious Surya Jayanti
The Runion Island, a French colony with sizable Tamil origin people have kept alive their cultural identity and practices including animal sacrifice
The election, which began in December last year, has been criticised by the United Nations, many Western countries and rights groups as a ploy to legitimise military rule through political proxies
The Chief Minister will begin the day by addressing the CII Breakfast Session on the theme The Andhra Pradesh Advantage
We would have to see in terms of details what the Board of Peace becomes as it actually is established to know what sort of relationship we would have with it, said a U.N. spokesperson
The IED was planted by suspected terrorists by the roadside at Takiya Tapper in the Pattani area of Baramulla district, officials said
He has however indicated he may contest an upcoming election
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged as the dominant force in Maharashtras civic body elections, underlining the growing influence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
From the 30-Sensex firms, Eternal, Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints, InterGlobe Aviation, Trent and Bajaj Finserv were among the laggards
Forex traders said rising geopolitical uncertainty, including renewed U.S. expansionary signals, has increased risk aversion and kept emerging market currencies under pressure
The crash late on Sunday (January 18, 2026) is Spain's deadliest train accident since 2013
One of the videos shows milk being poured over Lord Jagannath in front of the Puri temple using a crane
Britains Gambling Commission said on Monday that Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, was turning a blind eye to illegal online casinos advertising on its sites
Starmer told a press conference that o options are off the table when asked about restricting social media for younger people
An order issued late on Monday (January 19, 2026), stated that Mr. Rao acted in an obscene manner which is unbecoming of a government servant and also causing embarrassment to the Government
Randstad, one of the worlds largest recruitment agencies, surveyed 27,000 workers and 1,225 employers and covered more than 3 million job postings across 35 markets for the report
An official says 30 per cent of those deployed are Tamils, another 30 per cent will be from Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. The rest come from other parts of the country
The Tamil Nadu government has unveiled the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS) for government employees, combining features of the Old and Unified Pension Schemes, amid growing demands from staff for better pension security
Casper Ruud is targeting a fourth Grand Slam final, but he is ready to pull the pin and make a mad dash home if he gets a call from his heavily pregnant wife
IKEA enters Tamil Nadu with an online-first store, expanding deliveries to Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and Salem ahead of a planned physical retail presence
After three weeks of regular use, the Nimbus 28 stands out as one of the most comfortable running shoes ASICS currently offers for long-distance running and daily training
The violence started Saturday (January 17, 2026) when inmates seized control of three prisons in apparently coordinated riots, taking 43 guards hostage
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The victim is in ICU, being treated for multiple fractures, scars, torn nails and low haemoglobin
Large electoral mandates raise high expectations, which many parties and alliances in India have struggled to meet over time
After new outbreaks of clashes Monday (January 19, 2026), the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces issued a statement calling for all of our youth to join the ranks of the resistance
Aparna is a BJP leader
While work on the halt railway station is almost over, CMDA is building the skywalk to connect the station with the bus terminus; officials say all the works may be completed by February
Gravity is one of natures four fundamental forces; the others are electromagnetism and the strong and weak nuclear forces. And gravity is 1 billion billion billion billion times weaker than the electromagnetic force, the next strongest. This is why a fridge magnet can overcome the gravitational pull of the entire earth to pick up a paperclip

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