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Frequent leopard sightings at Marayeepalayam hillock trigger panic among residents

On Tuesday (January 20, 2026), a leopard was seen climbing down from a boulder, causing further unrest in the area

Japan pauses restart of world's biggest nuclear plant

Operations to relaunch a reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant, closed since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, began on January 21, 2026 after it re

In Focus-Parley | Does Trumps Greenland plan signal the end of NATO?

President Trumps push to acquire Greenland, deemed vital for U.S. security, has sparked debates over NATOs future. Join experts C. Raja Mohan and

World Economic Forum to partner with Telangana Rising 2047 vision

Hyderabad: The World Economic Forum (WEF) has expressed its intent to partner with the state government on its Telangana Rising 2047 vision, offi

Supreme Court hearing on SIR LIVE updates: ECI to conclude arguments against West Bengal petitions

Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi on Wednesday submitted that the SIR 2025 was sustainable under Article 324 read with Section 21(3) of the Represen

Six workers killed in blast at sponge iron factory in Chhattisgarh

The incident occurred at the Real Ispat Sponge Iron Factory located in Bakulahi village in the Bhatapara rural area, a police official said

Border 2: Major setback to Sunny Deol's film, war-drama banned in Gulf countries due to THIS reason

Border 2, starring Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan, will release in India on January 23, 2026 but will not be shown in Gulf countries due to politica

Jaaved Jaaferi reacts to AR Rahmans statement: Values are changing

Mumbai: Actor Jaaved Jaaferi, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film Mayasabha, has spoken up on the changes in the industry. The

Messis Kochi visit in March faces fresh doubts as no official announcement yet on Argentina friendly match

Events sponsor remains unable to guarantee that the team will arrive during the March window as publicised, after the originally scheduled visit

Exclusive | Suniel Shetty on Border 2, Ahan Shetty getting compared to him after film release: 'Baap-baap hota hai'

While promoting his new entrepreneur-reality show, Bharat Ke Super Founders, Suniel Shetty opened up about his excitement of Border 2, and his so

1984 Anti-Sikh Riots: Delhi Court Acquits Sajjan Kumar in Janakpuri Violence Case

In August 2023, a court had charged Kumar with rioting and promoting enmity, while discharging him of murder and criminal conspiracy offences

CM Omar Abdullah Chairs Cabinet Meeting Ahead Of Budget Session In J&K

Jammu, Jan 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a cabinet meeting here ahead of the upcoming budget session of the Jammu and Kash

Will Take Up Issue Of MGNREGA Repeal Strongly During Parliaments Budget Session: Kharge

New Delhi, Jan 22: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday alleged that the repeal of MGNREGA by the government was an attempt to remov

Strong AIADMK-Led NDA Will Come to Power in Tamil Nadu: Piyush Goyal

Palaniswami said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally near Chennai on January 23 will be a turning point ahead of Tamil Nadu assembly elections

Reliance to buy sanctions-compliant Russian oil in February and March, sources say

Reliance last received Russian crude in December after securing a one-month U.S. concession that allowed it to winddown dealings with the sanctio

Supreme Court allows Hindu prayers at disputed Madhya Pradeshs Bhojshala site on Basant Panchami

The Supreme Court also directed that a list of persons from the Muslim community coming for namaz be given to the district administration

Why Trump invited 'controversial' Putin to peace board despite declaring Russia a threat to America's Greenland dream

President Donald Trump has invited Vladimir Putin to a new 'Board of Peace'. Trump also declared Russia a threat to Greenland, which America want

India-EU FTA to unlock global markets and tech sharing, says Bharti Enterprises Vice-Chairman Rajan Bharti Mittal

Davos: India and the European Union are close to signing a Free Trade Agreement. Industry leaders and diplomats expressed optimism at the World E

Decision on splitting GHMC to be made after February 10

Hyderabad: The Minister for Transport and BC Welfare, Ponnam Prabhakar, on Thursday, January 21, said that whether the Greater Hyderabad Municipa

Supreme Court Allows Hindu, Muslim Friday Prayers At Madhya Pradesh's Bhojshala

Hindus have been allowed to pray from sunrise to sunset on the Hindu festival Basant Panchami, which falls on Friday this year, while Muslims can

Three member BJP Central team to oversee Telangana municipal elections

SC Refuses To Issue Omnibus Directions On Stampede Prevention

CJI bench raised fundamental questions about the scope of judicial intervention in matters involving crowd management and law and order.

ET Budget 2026 Survey: No easy choices for India this year as policy space shrinks dramatically in tariffs' wake

Budget 2026 Expectations Survey: With February 1 on the horizon, India finds itself grappling with uncertain global trade dynamics and various do

Who was Mayanglambam Rishikanta? 38 year-old man from Meitei community abducted, shot dead in Manipur's Churachandpur district, chilling video emerges

A 38-year-old man was abducted, later shot dead by armed men in Churachandpur district of Manipur, a fresh incident of the ongoing violence betwe

Nacharam ESIC Hospital contract workers warn of protest on January 23 over four-month salary delay

Did PM Narendra Modi Push Aside BJP President Nitin Nabin From Camera Frame? No!

Team WebQoof found that the viral video was clipped to mislead the viewers.

Opinion: Opinion | The Greenland 'Secret' Trump Doesn't Quite Like Talking About

Rare earths, billionaires, and the soft rebranding of a land grab - the reality behind Trump's Greenland threats.

ET@DAVOS: How Geopolitics, Agentic AI, and Gen Z talent are rewriting the growth playbook

NIA court sentences man to 10 years of imprisonment in Bengals LeT recruitment module case

Kolkata, Jan 22: An NIA court here has sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in a case linked to a Pakistan-sponsored conspiracy t

Watch: Sobhita Dhulipala interview | Cheekatilo | Suresh Babu Daggubati

Sobhita Dhulipala and producer Suresh Babu Daggubati discuss their new Telugu crime thriller, Cheekatilo, and what it takes for an film to stand

Chennai real estate defies national slowdown with 31% growth in premium home sales

Along with GCCs expansion and growth of manufacturing, NRI demand and wealth creation in upper middle class and HNIs have led to this growth in t

Why meet Greenko in Davos after calling E Car race a scam?, asks KTR

US set to quit World Health Organization

The United States is set to leave the World Health Organization on Thursday. This departure follows a notice given by President Donald Trump in 2

Australian Open: Djokovic eases past qualifier as Keys books third round berth

Djokovic secures 399th Grand Slam match victory; Keys downs fellow American Krueger in straight sets

SC allows Hindu prayers at disputed Bhojshala site on Basant Panchami

The Supreme Court has permitted Hindu prayers at the Bhojshala complex from sunrise to sunset on Basant Panchami, while allowing Muslim namaz bet

Without Us, You'd Be Speaking German: Trump Tells Europe In Davos

Trump used the World War II reference to justify his ongoing interest in occupying Greenland.

Airforce aspirant killed by speeding Thar during morning jog

An 18-year-old girl was killed after being hit by an overspeeding SUV on Express Highway near Shanti Bagh under the Kardhani police station area

Telangana Launches Aikam, Global AI Innovation Entity at WEF

Institutionalised to position Telangana among the world's Top 20 innovation hubs, Aikam is India's first-of-its-kind innovation entity built to t

Stand-up comedian Zakir Khans reported fees for Hyderabad show

Mumbai: Zakir Khan, one of Indias most popular stand-up comedians, is making headlines ever since he announced a long break from live performance

Saudi, seven other nations agree to join Trumps Gaza Board of Peace

Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have accepted United Sta

Rights Body Seeks Report On Unsafe Kashmiri Pandit Camp In J&K

As the Kashmiri Pandit community completes 36 years of displacement from the Valley, the spotlight has returned to Jagti Township, where many fam

Column by Saba Mahjoor | How can you carry on in an unkind world?

With acts of kindness and water chestnuts, says Phuphee

Entertainment-Bollywood-Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri-Ananya Panday-Interview

Gen z isnt about hook-ups: Ananya Panday says tu meri main tera main tera tu meri shows the real story talking about her return to the rom-com ge

India becomes second largest overseas market for US tourism as visitation surges 40%

Brand USA president and CEO Fred Dixon noted that the growth underscores the increasing sophistication and spending power of Indian travellers

Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Patakys Family-Friendly Abu Dhabi Itinerary

On Hudayriyat Island, Surf Abu Dhabi offers controlled wave conditions suitable for first-time surfers and almost every age.

WEF Comes Forward to Partner in Telangana Rising 2047 Vision

Telangana offered to join hands with WEF in hosting the follow-up Forum in the capacity as a strategic partner

Beyond Old and New: Bickram Ghosh and the Art of Fusion at Serendipity

At the Serendipity Arts Festivals tenth edition in Goa, percussionist and curator Bickram Ghosh advanced a compelling cultural argumentthat tradi

Cambodia will send 73 online scam suspects to South Korea

Cybercrime has flourished in Southeast Asia, particularly in Cambodia and Myanmar, as trafficked foreign nationals were employed to run romance a

AI has changed software engineering forever, says engineer who lost a job after not using it during an interview

Software engineers now need AI skills. Companies expect engineers to use AI tools for faster development and better code. Interviews have changed

Trump unveils Gaza Peace Board at Davos, questions over US control

Davos: President Donald Trump wants to spotlight his proposed Board of Peace at the World Economic Forum on Thursday, January 22 looking to cre

Delhi police to use AI-enabled smart glasses for Republic Day 2026 security

Authorities will enforce three layers of physical checks for pedestrians, with similar screening protocols for vehicles

Why every luxury Indian wedding has a stylist now

Part creative director, brand manager, and crisis negotiator, expert stylists such as Anaita Shroff Adajania and Mohit Rai are helping high-profi

Art and Culture-Heritage

Kolkata has always carried its past lightlysometimes in stone and mortar, sometimes in people. Long before pipelines and plastic tanks, the city

Housing sales in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai up 15% last year: PropTiger

The total housing sales across eight major cities declined 12% to 3,86,365 units in the 2025 calendar year from 4,36,992 units in the preceding y

Campaigning starts for Bangladesh's first national election after Hasina's ouster

The interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus has pledged to hold a free and fair election, but questions were raised a

Hall as big as bathroom, kitchen in front of sandaas: Mumbais Rs 1.25-crore matchbox flat leaves internet stunned

A viral Instagram video showcasing a Mumbai apartment with a kitchen and bathroom facing each other, reportedly priced at Rs 1.25 crore, has reig

From Innovation to Impact: DMALL Earns World Economic Forum Recognition for Scaled AI Deployment in Retail

1984 Sikh Massacre case: Delhi court acquits Sajjan Kumar in Janakpuri-Vikaspuri matter

New Delhi, Jan 22: A Delhi court on Thursday acquitted former Congress Member of Parliament Sajjan Kumar in a case relating to the alleged instig

South Korean woman says Air India staff member groped her during 'manual frisking' at Bengaluru airport, claims accused 'touched and hugged her'

In a disturbing incident, a South Korean businesswoman was allegedly groped at the Kempegowda International Airport on Monday by an airline staff

'Deeply regrettable': Priyank Kharge hits out at Karnataka Governor over refusal to address legislature

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Infineum Announces Strategic Framework Agreement with Rianlon to Strengthen Asia-Pacific Supply Chain

Muslim Man, Hindu Lover Murdered, Buried In UP, Woman's Brothers Arrested

In a chilling case of dishonour killing, a 27-year-old Muslim man and his 22-year-old Hindu lover were tied up and hacked to death, allegedly by

Relief for 50 Vaishno Devi college students as counselling set for Jan 24

Jammu: In a major relief for the 50 students affected by the revocation of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME),

HYDRAA to develop Hyderabads Saroornagar lake spread over 90 acres

The Commissioner assures help in Katora Houz heritage pond restoration

Aditya Birla World Academy Marks 12th Year of 'Infinity', an Engaging and Interactive Ultimate Mathematics Challenge

Aditya Birla World Academy marks 12th year of ‘Infinity’, an engaging and interactive mathematics challenge bringing together 120 tea

Stress: the silent killer of the heart

Often overlooked or dismissed as a psychological inconvenience, stress is now recognised by medical professionals, especially cardiothoracic surg

NIA Court Awards 10-Year RI to Key Accused in LeT Recruitment Case

New Delhi, Jan 22: A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Wednesday sentenced a key accused to ten years of rigorous imprisonment

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Telangana HC Defers Verdict on Group-I Recruitments to February 5

Judgment postponed as order copy not ready; appointments to remain subject to final outcome

Sell, Steal, Repeat: US Man Arrested For Stealing Cars He Sold Online

Within 24 hours after the transaction, multiple buyers reported their newly purchased vehicles were stolen.

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams arrives in Kozhikode for Kerala Literature Festival

She will take part in various events of the festival till January 25

Yak Milk: 5 Health Benefits Explained And How To Consume It

Yak milk offers numerous health benefits, making it a popular new alternative. Here is how yak milk can benefit your health and how to consume it

Japan halts restart of worlds biggest nuclear plant after safety alert

Japan's massive nuclear power plant restart hit a snag Thursday, with operations halted just hours after beginning. TEPCO, the operator, stated t

Microsoft Singapore and Enabling Leadership Bring AI Learning to Primary School Students

Artificial Intelligence is already transforming the way we learn, work, and live. Yet, for many young people today, AI remains a tool they use wi

Why Rinku Singh is Indias most reliable weapon in the death overs

Rinku Singh made a significant impact in the death overs with a match-tilting 44 not out off 20 balls, showcasing his exceptional finishing abili

FIR Filed Against 5 Builders After Noida Techie's Death In Waterlogged Pit

Another FIR has been lodged against five builder for alleged violations of environmental and pollution laws in connection with a large waterlogge

Opinion: Opinion | India And Bangladesh: Are We Missing The Woods For The Trees?

The present bilateral disengagement between Delhi and Dhaka can lead to disastrous consequences, ones that would be difficult to undo.

US Used Amazing Sonic Weapons In Venezuela Raid, Suggests Trump

Trump suggested that no other country possesses similar technology.

Karnataka Guv Cuts Short Assembly Session Address, Sparks Protest

Congress members expressed strong displeasure over the Governor curtailing his speech, and raised Shame Shame slogans on the floor of the House

25-Year-Old Man Stabbed To Death In Delhi, Manhunt Underway

A 25-year-old man was stabbed to death in Delhi's Mangolpuri area, police said on Thursday, marking yet another violent incident reported from th

Anti-Maoist crackdown intensifies: Fierce gunfight underway in Jharkhand's Saranda forest, top Naxal with Rs 50 lakh bounty killed

Heavy exchange of fire continues between security forces and Maoists in Jharkhand's Saranda forest. Casualties reported; operation ongoing.

Karnataka governor vs government: Opposition leaders criticise Congress over scenes in House

Mr. Ashok alleged that Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil had attempted to block the Governors way inside the Assembly and demande

Watch: Karnataka Governor must uphold the Constitution: H.K. Patil

Chennais AlterNation Jazz Festival set to celebrate artists from the city on January 31

The first edition of AlterNations jazz festival is all set to make your head bob with artists from the city taking the stage with acts including

Supreme Court issues notice to Delhi government on plea of LeT terrorist against death penalty in 2000 Red Fort case

LeT terrorist Mohammad Arif was awarded the death sentence for the 2000 Red Fort attack that killed three Army jawans

Fresh encounter breaks out in J&Ks Kishtwar

A fresh contact was established with the holed up terrorists in the dense forests of Singhpora on Thursday (January 22, 2026) morning, officials

Fresh encounter breaks out in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar

A fresh encounter erupted in Kishtwar's higher reaches on Thursday as security forces engaged terrorists in dense forests. The ongoing operation,

Jabraj Singh on How Indias Power Grid Is Driving Inclusive Development

Once limited to food, water, and shelter, the idea of basic necessities has evolved with time, and in todays world, electricity stands firmly as

Hand Stencil In Indonesian Cave Seen As The Oldest-Known Rock Art

Painted outline of a hand found in cave on Muna island of Indonesia