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Terrorists engaged in firing, additional troops rushed to Kishtwars Chhatru: Army

A contact was established with terrorists in Son Nar, northeast of Chhatru, during a deliberate search operation conducted as part of ongoing joi

Chitradurga tops State in Ganitha Ganaka initiative

The district is a top performer in the implementation of the evidence-backed programme launched by the State government

Over 570 kg of waste cleared from villages surrounding Ooty

Sankranti Mahotsavams conclude at Srisailam

SIR of Electoral Rolls Gains Momentum in J&K, Ladakh

April-May Push Likely for Exercise in Twin Union Territories

CII Business Confidence Index Rises to Five-Quarter High of 66.5

The CIIs business confidence index or BCI is based on a sample survey of firms covering all industry sectors, including micro, small, medium, and

Watch: PM Modi targets Congress over infiltration as he launches key projects in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor and flagged off Amrit Bharat trains in Assam, while ac

India Open: An retains title with a scintillating display

The Korean World No. 1 proves too good for the second-ranked Wang; Lin upsets Christie in the mens singles summit clash

Watch: Shobhaa De on social media, Gen Z and modern love

How long will Modi government live in denial, asks Congress citing World Bank's air pollution report

Jairam Ramesh said the Congress has suggested a vast expansion of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), both in terms of financial outlays and

MLK Day 2026: Are banks closed on MLK Day? Whats open and shut? Will post office and FedEx operate on January 19?

MLK Day 2026: Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2026 will be observed on Monday, January 19. The federal holiday was officially created after former

Govinda breaks silence on divorce rumours with wife Sunita Ahuja, says family members are being used in 'big conspiracy'

Talking about rumours of rift with his wife Sunita Ahuja, Govinda spoke about a ig conspiracy and how, in his view, even his loved ones are gett

New Zealand Set India 338-Run Target in Series-Deciding 3rd ODI

Mitchell struck his second consecutive century of the series to make 137 off 131 balls with 15 fours and three sixes, while Phillips hit nine fou

U19 CWC: Sri Lanka storms to top of Group A with record-breaking win over Japan

Sri Lanka secured a commanding victory over Japan in the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup. Openers set a new record partnership for the tourn

Stalin Announces Literature Award for Non-Hindi Languages

The award will carry Rs 5 lakh cash prize, and is named as Semmozhi Illakiya Virudhu (Classical Language Literature Award)

Gujarat govt delegation to Davos under Dy CM to meet top business leaders, investors, policymakers

A delegation from Gujarat, spearheaded by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, is set to make waves at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Their

PM Modi unveils development projects worth over Rs 830 cr in Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched development projects worth over Rs 830 crore in West Bengal, including the inauguration of the Jayrambati-B

Watch: The Sage Who Reimagined Hinduism | Shashi Tharoor, L.V. Navaneeth | LFL 2026

Author, parliamentarian, and public intellectual Shashi Tharoor reflects on his book The Sage Who Reimagined Hinduism: The Life, Lessons, & Legac

Watch: Sex, Sensuality, and Shobhaa De | Shobhaa De, Rosella Stephen | LFL 2026

Author and columnist Shobhaa De speaks about her book The Sensual Self: Explorations of Love, Sex & Romance in a conversation with journalist Ros

Toxic taps in Indias cleanest city: the cost of ignoring water safety

The Indore crisis underscores a broader truth: access and safety are not interchangeable. A functional tap connection that delivers contaminated

Davos: CM Fadnavis accepts World Economic Forum badge representing 'Magnetic Maharashtra'; praises diaspora for cultural connect

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis arrived in Davos for the World Economic Forum, embracing the 'Magnetic Maharashtra' theme. He lauded

Biker killed, pillion rider injured after collision with police van in Beed

According to officials, the police vehicle was carrying Suresh Kute and his wife Archana Kute, the main accused in the Dnyanradha Multi-State Coo

Quote of the day by Ruskin Bond: 'Happiness is a mysterious thing, to be found somewhere between...'

Ruskin Bond's wisdom highlights happiness found in balance. His words remind us that true contentment lies not in extremes but in appreciating th

At least 5,000 killed in Iranian unrest, official says, as judiciary hints at executions

Iran reports over 5,000 deaths in recent protests, with security forces also suffering casualties. The government blames errorists and armed rio

Partner with Bharat, subscribe to future: India at WEF

India is actively promoting itself at Davos. The India Pavilion and industry partners are inviting global collaboration. Indian IT majors are hig

Kohli Pushes NZ Batter Out Of The Ground In Hilarious Incident - Video Viral

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli shared a hilarious moment with New Zealand star Daryl Mitchell during the 3rd ODI encounter in Indore

Day Zero apocalypse explained: What it is, when it will happen, and the early warning signs

New research indicates that Day Zero water shortages, driven by climate change and rising demand, could arrive much sooner than anticipated. Near

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

UP Man Attacks Sisters With Knife For Resisting Harassment

A man allegedly attacked with a knife two sisters he was harassing near the Daulatpur Ghat area here when one of them protested against him, poli

Youth Who Are Taking Small Steps Toward Their Dreams Every Day Will One Day Lead The Transformation: LG Sinha

Jammu, Jan 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today asked the youth to dream big, aim high and pursue it with full courage and unshakable resolv

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

8 Effective Yoga Asanas To Strengthen Knees And Improve Mobility

Yoga for knees focuses on strengthening supporting muscles, improving flexibility and balance, and reducing the risk of injury.

Vijay to Appear Before CBI Again, Leaves for Delhi

Vijay, who was questioned at the CBI headquarters here on January 12 for more than six hours, was asked to come again on the following day

IndiGo Delhi-Bagdogra flight makes emergency landing at Lucknow airport

A security threat was noticed onboard IndiGo flight 6E 6650 operating from Delhi to Bagdogra, due to which the aircraft was diverted to Lucknow,

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

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

CII's Biz Confidence Index climbs to five-quarter high in Q3 FY26

Business confidence in India is soaring, reaching a five-quarter high. Firms are optimistic about demand, profitability, and investment. GST rate

16-year-old boy electrocuted at Chekkanoorani

Bell strikes the right notes for RCB with new ball

Come, write me a story

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

Evaldo and Buckingham impress

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

Court sentences man to life imprisonment in 5-year-old girls rape-murder case

Ghaziabad: A special POCSO court sentenced a convict to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1.30 lakh in connection with the rape and murd

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

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

Mcap of 3 of top-10 most valued firms jumps by Rs 75,855 cr; State Bank, Infosys biggest winners

New Delhi, Jan 18 : The combined market valuation of three of the top-10 most valued firms jumped Rs 75,855.43 crore in a holiday-shortened last

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

'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

Trump also has a lot to lose from threatened tariffs: French Minister

Mr. Trump has threatened to impose a 10% tariff from February 1 on all goods sent to the United States from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germ

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

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

Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav seek blessings at Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain as India take on New Zealand in series-deciding third ODI; watch video

Virat Kohli and Kuldeep Yadav visited the Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain. They offered prayers ahead of India's series-deciding third ODI a

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

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

FPIs selling spree continues; Rs 22,530 cr pulled out from equities in Jan

New Delhi, Jan 18 : Foreign portfolio investors withdrew over Rs 22,530 crore (USD 2.5 billion) from Indian equities so far this month amid risin

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