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Parts of Dal Lake freeze as Kashmir reels under severe cold

The night temperature in Gulmarg in north Kashmirs Baramulla district settled at a low of minus 3.8C, and in central Kashmirs Sonamarg it was minus 2.2C.

14 Jan 2026 1:45 pm
New Zealand opt to bowl; India bring in Reddy in place of injured Sundar in 2nd ODI

31-year-old left-arm spinner Jayden Lennox makes his ODI debut, replacing Adithya Ashok

14 Jan 2026 1:35 pm
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 teaser: New Titan revealed in Apple TVs MonsterVerse spin-off

The teaser confirms that the Monsterverse series is expanding its scope, introducing a previously unseen creature known as Titan X, described as a massive, ocean-dwelling force capable of threatening even Godzilla and Kong

14 Jan 2026 1:28 pm
Kerala Speaker says complaint by an MLA needed to refer Rahul Mamkootathil case to Privileges and Ethics Committee

Shamseer says Assembly has received several private complaints seeking disqualification of Mamkootathil or action against him by Privileges and Ethics Committee. But these are private complaints and, as such, cannot be dealt with by the committee, he says

14 Jan 2026 1:21 pm
Two Russians die in Ukraine drone attacks: local authorities

Four other people, including a four-year-old, were wounded in strikes elsewhere in the Rostov region, which sparked fires in several industrial areas.

14 Jan 2026 1:20 pm
Wholesale price inflation rises marginally to 0.83% in December

Data released earlier this week showed the countrys retail inflation inched up to 1.33% in December, from 0.71% in November, driven by rising food prices.

14 Jan 2026 1:11 pm
Nestl CEO apologises over instant formula recall

Navratil said all recalls have now been announced

14 Jan 2026 1:03 pm
Handcrafted Tribal Jewellery from across India on display at CCI store in Chennai

A tribal jewellery exhibition organised by the Crafts Council of India, Chennai, presents contemporary handcrafted pieces inspired by indigenous traditions.

14 Jan 2026 1:01 pm
Understanding,managing, andpreventing theburn

The key distinction between occasional acid reflux and GERD is a matter of frequency and severity. While many people experience reflux from time to time, a GERD diagnosis is made when symptoms are persistent and negativelyimpacta persons quality of life

14 Jan 2026 1:00 pm
Why are school buses yellow

Weve all travelled on, or at least seen, school buses. Have you ever noticed one thing they all have in common? Their bright yellow colour. Its not just a design choice; theres actually a scientific reason behind it.

14 Jan 2026 1:00 pm
Kiefer Sutherland arrested in Los Angeles over alleged assault of ride-share driver

According to an LAPD statement, investigators determined that Sutherland entered a ride-share vehicle, physically assaulted the driver and made what police described as criminal threats during the encounter

14 Jan 2026 12:59 pm
Pakistan to partner with World Liberty Financial on dollar-linked stablecoin, source says

Under the agreement, WLF will work with Pakistan's Central Bank to integrate its $1 stablecoin into a regulated digital payments structure, allowing the token to operate alongside Pakistan's own digital currency infrastructure, says a source

14 Jan 2026 12:55 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump warns of 'very strong action' if Iran hangs protesters

Donald Trump, who earlier told the protesters in Iran that help is on its way, later said in an interview that the United States would act if Iran began hanging protesters

14 Jan 2026 12:52 pm
Vance to meet Danish and Greenlandic officials in Washington as locals say Greenland is not for sale

Greenland is strategically important because, as climate change causes the ice to melt, it opens up the possibility of shorter trade routes to Asia.

14 Jan 2026 12:25 pm
Pongal a global festival, cherished by Tamil community world over: PM Modi

Participating in Pongal celebrations at the residence of Union Minister L. Murugan, Mr. Modi said this festival celebrates the hard work of the farmers and expresses gratitude to the land and the sun

14 Jan 2026 12:17 pm
TMC's Abhishek presents 10 'dead voters' at Cooch Behar rally to debunk SIR

All of them were born and brought up in Cooch Behar, but they were declared dead by the BJP's stooge Election Commission, alleges TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee

14 Jan 2026 12:14 pm
Why do some countries drive on the left and others on the right?

Driving practices around the world reveal a fascinating historical tapestry, with approximately 65% of countries navigating on the right and 35% on the left.

14 Jan 2026 12:04 pm
Rajeev Kaul recognized as co-founder of Belagavi-based aerospace company Aequs Limited

Belagavi-based aerospace company acknowledges his foundational contributions to growth and evolution of Aequs since commencement of manufacturing operations

14 Jan 2026 11:59 am
Syrian Army, Kurdish forces exchange strikes east of Aleppo

Eastern Aleppo province has been a tense frontline dividing areas under the Syrian government and large swaths of northeastern Syria under the SDF

14 Jan 2026 11:50 am
Britain seeks 'reset' in copyright battle between AI and creators

Britain, which Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to turn into an AI superpower, initially proposed relaxing copyright laws to allow developers to train models on any material they could lawfully access

14 Jan 2026 11:48 am
'Are you dead?' Chinese app for single living goes viral

The app requires setting up one emergency contact and sends automatic notifications if the user has not checked in via the app for consecutive days

14 Jan 2026 11:44 am
Bhogi smog shrouds many parts of Chennai; airport visibility drops to 300 metres

Flight cancellations were kept to a minimum at the Chennai airport on Wednesday morning, as some airlines had already rescheduled their flights in advance, expecting poor visibility due to Bhogi

14 Jan 2026 11:42 am
Google defends AI search summaries in Rolling Stone publisher's lawsuit

Google has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by the publisher of Rolling Stone, Billboard and Variety magazines that accuses the tech giant of eroding traffic to media companies websites

14 Jan 2026 11:41 am
Human-AI collaboration to redefine work by 2027

A report byNASSCOMand Indeed points out organisations are embedding AI into everyday work and that due to this trend, the focus will shift from execution to outcomes

14 Jan 2026 11:23 am
Watch: Language of Harmony: On The Malayalam Language Bill

The Malayalam Language Bill, 2025 has sparked concern beyond Kerala, particularly in Karnataka, over the rights of linguistic minorities.

14 Jan 2026 11:18 am
Objective is to ensure choice to customers as per their needs: Pension regulator chief on seeking tax neutrality across all NPS payout plans

The PFRDA has urged the government to accord a tax-neutral status across all NPS pension payout plans beyond the traditional annuities.

14 Jan 2026 11:16 am
Rupee recovers 11 paise to 90.12 against U.S. dollar in early trade

The dollar index, which measures the greenbacks strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.01% lower at 98.90

14 Jan 2026 11:13 am
M.S. Dhoni-backed Garuda Aerospace and BEL sign MoU

The MoU establishes a framework for cooperation wherein BEL will act as the Team Leader and Lead Bidder, while Garuda Aerospace will serve as the Technology and Teaming Partner

14 Jan 2026 11:11 am
Rape case: Police to examine Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathils phones for evidence after he declines to share passwords

Police may seek the assistance of experts to unlock the phones and examine the data, which they believe could help strengthen the case

14 Jan 2026 10:57 am
Vulture Safe Zones to be established in T.N., Forest department tells Madras High Court

Principal Chief Conservator of Forests-cum-Chief Wildlife Warden says, the process has already begun, and a committee has been established for the purpose

14 Jan 2026 10:56 am
U.S. civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin dead at 86

In recent years, Colvin succeeded in having her juvenile arrest record expunged, a family spokesperson said

14 Jan 2026 10:56 am
Army ready to induct women in infantry if there is societal acceptance: General Upendra Dwivedi

We have also opened up medical non-tech as well as the Army Education Corps for the same. As announced last year, the all-women skydiving display team at Batinda was created, says Gen. Dwivedi

14 Jan 2026 10:22 am
US senators introduce long-awaited bill to define crypto market rules

The crypto industry has long pushed for such legislation, often arguing that it is existential to the future of digital assets in the U.S.

14 Jan 2026 10:18 am
Microsoft says will foot AI's massive power bill

AI data centres run chips at extremely high temperatures that would burn out within minutes without proper cooling, usually provided by locally supplied water

14 Jan 2026 10:13 am
Iraqi officials arrest man wanted by Australian police as number one priority

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett said the arrested man, Kazem Hamad, was a threat to national security and that she had identified him as her Number One priority

14 Jan 2026 9:54 am
Watch | North India shivers as Delhi records coldest January morning in three years

North India is in the grip of an intense cold wave as Delhi records its coldest January morning in three years, with temperatures plunging to 3C.

14 Jan 2026 9:50 am
GBA chief orders action against illegal buildings in Bengaluru

GBA Chief CommissionerM.Maheshwar Raohighlighted the importance of sealing buildings that have been constructed without approved plans, and stopping work at the earliest stage of violation, alongside taking disciplinary action against officials whofail toact

14 Jan 2026 9:50 am
Venezuelans regain access to social network X after yearlong block

X was once again accessible in Venezuela on Tuesday, more than a year after users were blocked by deposed president Nicolas Maduro

14 Jan 2026 9:49 am
Delhi to generate revenue from green initiatives using carbon credit

Under this framework, the Delhi Government will now be able to generate revenue by selling carbon credits achieved through its various green projects in international markets

14 Jan 2026 9:45 am