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Government Doon Medical College row: Dehradun college student alleges brutal ragging, assault; inquiry underway

In a shocking revelation, a first-year college student from Dehradun's Government Doon Medical College, alleged physical assault and ragging by s

The Hindu Lit For Life 2026 | Verses that speak beyond language

Prakriti Foundation honours Geeta Doctor through a fellowship.

Sunita Ahuja names woman linked to Govinda, says I will never forgive him

Bollywoods evergreen star Govinda is back in the news but not for a film announcement. This time, it is his personal life making headlines. His w

232-year-old record broken in Karachi as PTV defend 40 runs; Shan Masood's team bowled out for 37

A stunning 232-year-old record was broken in Karachi as PTV successfully defended just 40 runs in a Pakistan domestic cricket match. Shan Masood'

Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda recreate famous Saiyaara scene to celebrate six months of Mohit Suri film; fans say 'love you Krish Vaani'

Headlined by Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, the Mohit Suri directorial Saiyaara was released on July 18, and became the highest-grossing love stor

Technology-driven policing helps Bengaluru Police reunite missing children with families in record time

The first incident occurred on December 27, 2025, under the jurisdiction of J.P. Nagar Police Station, when a mentally unstable woman attempted t

Parappana Agrahara police book two convicts for assault on assistant jailer

Police registered an FIR after the Prison Department conducted an internal inquiry and subsequently lodged a formal complaint

When America Breaks the Weather Machine, India Pays in Lives

With the US planning to dismantle NCAR, the next extreme weather event could leave Indian scientists on their own.

Bhatti cancels SCCLs mining tender after claims of his involvement

Hyderabad: Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday, January 18, announced that he has directed Singareni Collieries Com

Uttar Pradesh witnesses alarming fall in female voters, names of 15.5 million women voters deleted from draft rolls in SIR first phase

Uttar Pradesh's draft electoral roll released on January 6 represents removal of the names of more women than men after the Second phase of SIR p

BADMINTON | Already a legend, An Se continues to chase perfection

Quote of the day by Zen Master Dgen: 'A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we dislike it.'

Zen master Dogen's teachings highlight that life unfolds naturally, irrespective of our desires. Flowers fall and weeds grow, not due to our fail

Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot and Alexander Skarsgrd's trainer Magnus Lygdback reveals three powerful fat loss tricks while maintaining muscle without extreme diet

Magnus Lygdback, who has trained top Hollywood celebrities like Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Katy Perry and Dua Lipa has shared three powerful fat los

SEC annules vice-presidents election in Kottangal grama panchayat in Pathanamthitta

Decision followed a complaint filed by the SDPI, which alleged that the election held to the post of vice-president was conducted in violation of

16-year-old boy electrocuted at Chekkanoorani

Bell strikes the right notes for RCB with new ball

Amid criticism by Vellappally Natesan and Sukumaran Nair, Kerala Opposition leader V.D. Satheesan says he is against bid to cause communal rift, not leaders

I am not above criticism. Anyone can criticise me. I will correct myself if there is merit in the criticism, says Satheesan

Come, write me a story

Writers Andaleeb Wajid and Keshava Guha reflect on the place of fiction in an AI-driven world

How to book an electric wheelchair for Harmain during Ramzaan

With the holy month of Ramzaan fast approaching, people want to perform Umrah in the Harmain. Heres a step-by-step guide on how to book an electr

Market participants seek equity tax relief ahead of Budget

New Delhi: Market participants have urged the government to ease capital market taxation, including a higher exemption limit on long-term capital

Union minister launches open-sea marine fish farming project in Andamans

Sri Vijaya Puram: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday launched the countrys first-ever open-sea marine fish farming project in the Andaman an

Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12 Grand Finale: Date time, top finalists, cash prize, voting process, and all you need to know about Kiccha Sudeep's show

Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12 finale on January 18, 2026, hosted by Kiccha Sudeep, will feature six finalists competing for Rs 50 lakh and the Bigg

Denial For How Long: Congress Questions Centre Amid World Bank Pollution Report

The World Bank report says that air pollution across the Indo-Gangetic Plains and Himalayan Foothills is one of the most pressing health and deve

Bengal Wants To End Trinamool's Mahajungle Raj: PM Modi's Big Attack In Singur

Bengal Wants To End Trinamool's Mahajungle Raj: PM Modi's Big Attack In Singur

Indias SLM moment: Why Budget support is crucial for home-grown AI models

India Budget: India's AI ambitions hinge on developing indigenous Small Language Models (SLMs) tailored for local needs, rather than solely relyi

Nandamuri Family, Fraternity, Fans Pay Tributes to NTR

The statue was adorned with garlands as people from across cinema and public life came together to honour the man who redefined Telugu cinema and

Hyderabads Ganesh Sena plans mass meeting on love jihad, illegal immigration

Hyderabad: The Ganesh Sena, the youth wing of the Bhagyanagar Ganesh UtsavSamithi has announced that it will organize a public meeting titled Dha

Old generation should step aside when things start running smoothly: Gadkari

Mr. Gadkari also emphasised the importance of the industrial sector, agriculture and allied sectors and the service sector for the development of

Daryl Mitchell creates history, becomes first player to achieve major record against India with fourth ODI century

New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell created history against India, becoming the first-ever player to achieve a major milestone after registering hi

Influencers Booked for Using TTD Backdrop for Lucky Draw Promotion

The accused allegedly used the TTD temple premises and its surroundings as a backdrop for their promotional videos to lend religious credibility

EXL plans two new centres in Tier 2/3 cities in India; sees 2026 AI tech spend surge globally

New Delhi, Jan 18 : Nasdaq-listed Exlservice Holdings plans to set up two new centres in tier-2 or tier-3 Indian cities this year, as the data an

Tata Motors seeks incentives for entry-level EVs in upcoming Budget

New Delhi, Jan 18 : Tata Motors has sought targeted incentives for entry-level electric vehicles and support to the electric cars used in the fle

7 winter fruits that boost immunity naturally

Old generation should step aside when things start running smoothly: Nitin Gadkari

At the Advantage Vidarbha-Khasdar Audhyogik Mahotsav in Nagpur, Union minister Nitin Gadkari passionately urged the youth to step into leadership

Testimony Will Blow Your Mind: Elon Musk Can't Wait For OpenAI Trial

Billionaire Elon Musk can't wait for the high-stakes jury trial against OpenAI and its key partner Microsoft, saying the upcoming court proceedin

'I saw his name on Forbes and laughed': Warren Buffetts son reveals surprising moment he realised his father was a billionaire

Warren Buffetts youngest son Peter Buffett revealed the surprising moment he realised his father was a billionaire. He said when he saw Warren Bu

Temporary Vs Long-Term Skincare Results: A Dermatologist Breaks It Down

Dermatologist Gurveen Waraich explains why some skincare products show long-term results, while others work only as long as you keep using them

Shobhaa De on intimacy, pleasure, and the conversations India avoids

Shobhaa De questioned Indias enduring discomfort with intimacy, urging a shift from silence and instruction to dialogue and agency

WB ready to bid goodbye to TMCs Mahajangalraj: PM Modis powerful speech in Singur ahead of polls

Kangana Ranaut and AR Rahman clash: A new Bollywood controversy takes center stage

Bollywood is buzzing again, and this time the spotlight is on a sharp exchange between actor-director Kangana Ranaut and music maestro AR Rahman.

Heavy traffic chokes Vijayawada-Hyderabad highway after Sankranti festival

Hyderabad: The Vijayawada-Hyderabad national highway is witnessing heavy congestion on Sunday, January 18, as a large number of people who travel

'Bengal ready to topple TMC's maha-jungleraj': PM Modi rips into Mamata govt at Singur rally; watch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally in Singur, West Bengal, urged voters to end the 15-year mega-jungleraj of the Mamata Banerjee go

Microscopic crustacean discovered in Kavaratti established as a new genus and species, say researchers

Ccrustacean has been named Indiaphonte bijoyi, with the generic name Indiaphonte honouring India and the species name bijoyi named after S. Bijoy

Automobile exports from India rise 24 pc in 2025

New Delhi, Jan 18 : Automobile exports from India rose 24 per cent in 2025 driven by robust demand for cars, two wheelers and commercial vehicles

TG Govt To Facilitate Nurses Learn Japanese, Korean and German Languages: Revanth Reddy

Interacting with the students of Nursing College in Khammam on Sunday, the CM said that the demand for nurses was high in Japan, South Korea and

Woman Waits For A Meal With Her Partner On His Restaurant Shift, Wins Hearts

An adorable restaurant clip featuring a woman waiting for her partner, who is also a waiter, has captured hearts online. The playful reactions fr

You cant malign me with motivated reports, Telangana Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka says

I earned my position with self-respect and will not compromise on Telanganas resources, the deputy CM said

Indian Navy and BEL develop indigenous software enabling surface vessel operations without crew

The Indian Navy and Bharat Electronics have developed a new software for unmanned boats. This Advanced Autonomous Navigation & Control Software a

Song of the Clay Pot: Demystifying and celebrating the ghatam

A conversation on rhythm, tradition, and the journey of mastering the ghatam, exploring music as a vessel for culture, memory, and personal expre

Karur Stampede case: TVK Vijay summoned again by CBI for next phase of questioning

Earlier, on January 12, 2026, Vijay appeared before the CBI, where he was rigorously questioned for over 7 hours at the CBI headquarters. The pro

Focus on Developing Eastern India: Modi in Bengal

The prime minister also inaugurated the Jayrambati-Barogopinathpur-Maynapur rail line, and flagged off a train between Maynapur and Jayrambati

Commerce Ministry formulates specific guidelines for missions abroad to boost exports

New guidelines are in place for Indian missions abroad. The government aims to boost exports by diversifying markets. These steps are crucial ami

Amrit Bharat Express train launch: RAC removed, minimum price for second class Rs 50, check all key features, ticket prices

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off five additional Amrit Bharat Express trains on Sunday, a day after launching four such trains. These tra

Nawaz Sharif's daughter wears Sabyasachi, Pakistani internet sparks outage; says 'Why not support our own designers?'

Shanzay Ali Rohail, wife of Junaid Safdar, wore Indian designer outfits by Sabyasachi and Tarun Tahiliani for her mehendi and wedding, sparking m

India announce white-ball squads for Australia tour: Pratika Rawal dropped, veteran returns after seven years

India have announced their white-ball squads for the Australia tour, with Pratika Rawal missing out on selection while Vaishnavi and Kamalini ear

Advocates Cannot Seek Information Under RTI Act For Clients Cases: CIC

NEW DELHI, Jan 18: The Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that advocates cannot use the Right to Information (RTI) Act to seek detail

AAP's Sanjay Singh Among 8 Charged For Spreading 'Fake' Images Of Manikarnika Ghat

Police here have registered eight FIRs against people including AAP MP Sanjay Singh, independent MP Pappu Yadav, for allegedly circulating AI-gen

Amway India loss widens to Rs 74.25 cr in FY25, sales dip 10.5 pc to Rs 1,148.16 cr

New Delhi, Jan 18 : Amway Indias total loss widened to Rs 74.25 crore in FY25, and its revenue from operations declined 10.56 per cent to Rs 1,14

Shah Rukh Khan wins hearts at Joy Awards 2026, praises Saudi Arabias hospitality

Shah Rukh Khan once again proved why he is called the King of Bollywood. The superstar stole the spotlight at the Joy Awards 2026 held in Riyadh,

Allu Arjun Visits Sensoji Temple in Tokyo; Family Pictures Go Viral

The serene family moments captured at the historic temple have delighted fans, offering a rare glimpse into the actors personal life amid an inte

Sanjay Singh, Pappu Yadav among 8 booked for spreading 'fake' images of Manikarnika ghat

Varanasi police have registered eight FIRs against individuals, including AAP MP Sanjay Singh and Congress leader Pappu Yadav, for allegedly spre

Wordle Answer January 18: Clues and solution decoded for the Sunday puzzle #1674

Wordle is a daily word game that tasks players with uncovering a five-letter word in no more than six tries. Created in 2021 by software engineer

Indians lead Sri Lanka tourists arrival in 2025

Colombo, Jan 18 : Sri Lanka received a total of 2.3 million tourists in 2025, with Indian travellers accounting for the largest share, according

Israeli troops kill Palestinians for crossing vague ceasefire line thats sometimes unmarked

Cairo, Jan 18 : A dividing line, at times invisible, can mean life or death for Palestinians in Gaza. Those sheltering near the territorys yellow

Indonesian rescuers find wreckage of plane in mountainous region

Jakarta, Jan 18 : Indonesian rescuers on Sunday recovered wreckage from a missing plane that is believed to have crashed the previous day with 11

Nepal's ex-PM Deuba moves to SC against recognition of new faction of party

The political chess game in Nepal continues as ex-Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba raises a legal challenge against the Election Commission's en

Hindu businessman beaten to death in Bangladesh over bananas, 3 detained

Dhaka, Jan 18 : A Hindu businessman was beaten to death in Bangladeshs Gazipur by three members of a family following a dispute over bananas, loc

Security Tightened Across Kashmir Ahead of Republic Day Celebrations

Srinagar, Jan 18: Security forces have intensified sanitization, search and area domination exercises across Kashmir ahead of Republic Day to ens

Power Distribution Utilities Record Positive PAT After Years Of Losses: Manohar Lal

The result of these reforms is evident not just in the positive PAT posted by the Distribution Utilities after so many years, but also in other p

19th session of National Assembly begins in Nepal

Kathmandu, Jan 18 : The 19th session of Nepals National Assembly commenced on Sunday at the Federal Parliament building in Singhdurbar secretaria

Watch: The Kashmir Connection | A.S. Dulat, Ziya Us Salam and Sobhana K. Nair

A sense of helplessness prevails in Kashmir in the current political scenario and Delhi is not bothered about what was happening there, according

Metro Announcements, QR Code-Based Parking to Ease Access to R-Day Parade in Delhi

Commuters will be directed to specific metro stations depending on whether their allotted seating enclosure lies to the north or south of the Kar

Telanganas total revenue receipts at 54.38% at the end of Q3 with three more months to go

Tax revenue crosses 65% mark by December end

BMC election 2026 result: Govinda hails ew vision for Mumbai after BJP-Shinde Sena win

In the wake of the BMC election results, actor Govinda, who is also a prominent Shiv Sena leader, expressed his aspirations for a thriving Mumbai

ICC intervenes to fix visa row affecting Pakistan-origin players before T20 World Cup 2026

The ICC has taken a decisive step to resolve visa-related concerns affecting Pakistan-origin players ahead of the T20 World Cup. The move aims to

Cold cases purge: After 5 decades, Mumbai court shutters Rs 7.65 theft case

Mumbai: Nearly 50 years after the theft of Rs 7.65, a Mumbai court has finally dropped the curtain on a 1977 cold case involving two unidentified

FII selling trend may continue till some positive triggers happen: Analysts

A significant feature of the market behaviour in 2025 was that India's tepid performance last year ( Nifty return of 10 per cent) was despite the

Saints assaulted, stopped from taking bath at Sangam: Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand's claims ignite row

Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand alleged that he and his followers were stopped by the state administration from reaching the Sangam durin

Mcap of 3 of top-10 most valued firms jumps by Rs 75,855 cr

New Delhi: The combined market valuation of three of the top-10 most valued firms jumped Rs 75,855.43 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, wit

Stop False Propaganda on Singareni, Ask Me Before Writing: Revanth

Chief Minister warns against baseless reports, asserts zero corruption, lays foundation stones for 362 crore works in Khammam

DK Shivakumar Cancels Davos Trip, Cites Congress Meeting On Assam Polls

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has cancelled his scheduled visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, citing offici

Sree Narayana Gurus impact on Dalits in Kerala deeper than Ambedkars in north, says Shashi Tharoor

Swami Vivekananda once called Kerala a lunatic asylum, Shashi Tharoor explains how Narayana Guru changed it

Iron-Deficiency in India: 8 Early Warning Signs Of Anaemia That You Should Watch Out For

Spotting the early signs can help to make required changes that can help prevent anaemia. Here are some of the early signs of anaemia.

All about NASAs Artemis II as mega rocket reaches launch pad, paving the way for first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years

NASAs Artemis II launch pad: NASA's giant Moon rocket has been moved to the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, paving the way for first crewe

Word of the day: Sonderbewusstsein

Word of the Day: Sonderbewusstsein rewards patience and reflection. It reminds readers that life is not a singular narrative but a convergence of

Revanth Reddy inaugurates development works, virtually sounds municipal poll bugle in Khammam district

Revanth Reddy has called upon nursing students to learn foreign languages such as Japanese and German to explore enormous job opportunities abroa

Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9 Grand Finale: When and where to watch, finalists, prize money, how to vote, everything you need to know about Vijay Sethupathi's show

Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9 is set to end with a grand finale on January 18, 2026, hosted by Vijay Sethupathi. Four finalists will compete for the t

'Cry every day in front of my dad': Harshit Rana addresses selection criticism, credits failures for his mental growth

Indian pacer Harshit Rana opens up about his emotional struggles and growth, revealing how he used to cry every day in front of his father before

Five-vehicle pile-up due to fog kills one in U.P.'s Amethi; three injured

All the injured have been admitted to the district hospital in Raebareli for treatment

Two engineering students killed, one injured in car accident in Jagtial

Hyderabad: Two youths were killed and another critically injured in a road accident in Telanganas Jagtial district late Saturday night, January 1