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Martyn Walker stole more than Rs 35,00,000 from his mother with dementia to pay for his Lego obsession; the Norwich Crown Court was informed that Walker had tried to help with managing his mothers finances after she was placed in a care facility in 2022.

Veteran mahjong players and teachers share their views on Bombays current craze for the game

From early Vedic times, the sun is also tied to humanity and death. Surya has two sons who frame the human condition

Uhm, Lobo Lobo, any reason why youre dressed with this coloured headgear?

Maharashtra has formed an SIT led by senior officer Yashasvi Yadav to probe a fake birth certificate racket exploiting the Civil Registration System (CRS) portal in Yavatmal and Jalgaon districts. Forged documents sold via digital means pose risks to national security, IDs, and government schemes

Indias first collaborative Animal Welfare Funding Circle was launched at the India Animal Welfare Forum in Mumbai, backed by Rs 14 crore from philanthropies. The event highlighted that animal welfare gets only 1.5 per cent of CSR funds

Ajit Pawar, who was one of the sitting deputy chief ministers of Maharashtra, was killed when the Learjet 45 he was travelling in crashed in Baramati on Wednesday. The merger discussions, led by Ajit Pawar and NCP (SP) state chief Jayant Patil, had been underway for the past four months

CPI MP P. Kumar has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing the Economic Surveys call to re-examine the RTI Act, warning that any dilution would weaken transparency and democratic accountability and could erode public trust

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called for zero tolerance toward terrorism and stronger global cooperation while addressing the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers Meeting, highlighting shared security concerns and regional challenges including Gaza

Prime Minister Modi received Arab foreign ministers ahead of the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers Meeting, emphasizing deeper cooperation in trade, energy, and technology, and reaffirming support for Palestine. Indias EAM Jaishankar also held talks with Omans foreign minister on trade and critical minerals

Pakistans security forces killed 57 terrorists after attacks across 12 locations in Balochistan, which also left 10 security personnel dead. The assaults targeted police, Frontier Corps and civilians, including a family near Gwadar, and authorities are investigating links to TTP

Karnataka Lokayukta officials arrested two police officers in separate bribery cases, catching a Tumakuru PSI and a Bengaluru inspector red-handed while accepting bribes. Both have been booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act

At least 16 houses belonging to Hindu minorities were set on fire and 17 people were killed in targeted attacks across Bangladesh since December 2025, the Rights & Risks Analysis Group has alleged, accusing authorities of downplaying the communal nature of the violence

Construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya will be completed by April 30, with the project cost estimated at Rs 1,900 crore, Ram Temple Construction Committee chairman Nripendra Mishra said. Contractors L&T and Tata Consultancy will exit after completion, with maintenance teams staying on-site under a three year warranty

A massive new release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents by the US Justice Department has revealed details of the convicted sex offenders communications with influential political and business figures, including Steve Bannon, Elon Musk and Howard Lutnick

At least 12 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza City and Khan Younis, hospital officials said. The deaths are among the highest since an Oct. 10 ceasefire, with Gazas Health Ministry reporting over 500 killed since it began. Israels military has not commented

Data from various weather stations showed wide variation across the city. Palam recorded a minimum of 8.1 degrees Celsius, while Lodi Road saw 7.1 degrees Celsius

The Centre will impose additional excise duty on tobacco products and a health cess on pan masala from February 1, replacing the existing GST compensation cess regime. They will also have to disclose with excise authorities the number of machines and their capacities and can also claim abatement in excise duty

The sales also were announced as President Donald Trump pushes ahead with his ceasefire plan for Gaza that is intended to end the Israel-Hamas conflict and reconstruct and redevelop the Palestinian territory after two years of war left it devastated, with tens of thousands dead.

The demonstrations are taking place amid widespread outrage over the killing Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse who was shot multiple times after he used his cellphone to record Border Patrol officers conducting an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis

Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma visited Kishtwar to review the counter-terrorism grid as the ongoing anti-terror operation to neutralise a group of three Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists holed up in the district continues

Four accused have been arrested in the matter belonging to Rajasthan`s Jalore, whereas further investigation to identify other members of the drug cartel is underway

The HM laid the foundation stone for the Rs 284 crore second legislative assembly complex and MLA hostel as a part of the governments efforts to establish Dibrugarh as the second administrative hub

The devastating fire reduced to ashes two godowns and a manufacturing unit of a momo company at Anandapur in South 24 Parganas district, close to the city

Party launches a 45-day nationwide MGNREGA Bachao Sangram Yatra campaign, demanding the repeal of the VB-G RAM G Act

The sculptures are Shiva Nataraja belonging to the Chola period, circa 990; Somaskanda of the Chola period, 12th century; and Saint Sundarar with Paravai of the Vijayanagar period, 16th century.

CRAFT transforms a common liquid resin called cyclooctene into complex solid objects by projecting varying patterns of light through a commercial 3D printer

Those who used cannabis beverages were more likely to say they substituted cannabis for alcohol (58.6 per cent). In addition, they reported consuming fewer alcoholic drinks after starting cannabis beverages and also reported binge drinking alcohol less frequently compared to before

In early January, Hyundai announced its plans to deploy a scalable platform capable of integrating up to 30,000 of its Atlas humanoid robots per year by 2028 to automate repetitive factory work

The suit, filed in a Florida federal court on Thursday, also saw Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr and the Trump organisation as plaintiffs

The late deputy chief ministers perceived rudeness was understood by those who worked closely with him as behaviour arising from impatience with delays and intolerance towards inefficiency

Sawant Road, Veera Desai Road, and Duttaji Salvi Road, which routinely witnessed severe traffic snarls, were freed of illegal hawkers, abandoned vehicles and unauthorised parking of dumpers, tankers, and JCB machines

A 60-year-old farmer in Gujarats Gir Somnath district killed a leopard with a sickle and spear to protect himself and his son after it attacked them. Both sustained injuries and were hospitalized. Forest officials have registered a case against the farmer and launched an investigation

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), citing ALS Paramedics, a local emergency service, said that 11 people, including one child, were declared dead at the scene after a truck collided with a minibus taxi, while eight others sustained critical injuries and were taken to the hospital for urgent medical treatment

Pawar (66), fondly known as Dada (elder brother), and four others were killed when the plane carrying them crashed barely 200 metres from the edge of the tabletop airstrip at Baramati on Wednesday morning

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the EU-India free trade agreement will allow Assam tea exports to Europe at zero tariff, boosting the states global trade. He praised tea garden workers for establishing Assams international tea identity, highlighted recent laws granting them land ownership, and criticized Congress for neglecting their welfare

The youth had posted a video online in which he used abusive language against MNS chief Raj Thackeray and his cousin and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, hurling slurs at the leaders. After the video gained significant traction online, he was allegedly attacked by MNS and Shiv Sena supporters

The upcoming Union Budget 2026 is expected to prioritise lowering Indias debt-to-GDP ratio over a fixed fiscal deficit target, aiming to bring debt down to around 50 percent by 2031 under the revised FRBM framework

An IndiGo flight from Kuwait to Delhi made an emergency landing in Ahmedabad after a handwritten bomb and hijacking threat was found onboard. All 186 people were safely evacuated, and security agencies conducted a full anti-sabotage check of the aircraft

The ED has attached Rs 1,885 crore worth of assets linked to Anil Ambanis Reliance Group in bank fraud cases, taking total attachments to about Rs 12,000 crore. The ED alleges large-scale diversion and evergreening of loans, misuse of public funds, and routing of money through connected parties, with investigations still ongoing

In Lucknow, students under the banner of Chhatra Panchayat assembled at the Gandhi statue in Hazratganj, raising slogans such as UGC Roll Back and accusing the new regulations of being discriminatory

Ahead of Union Budget 2026-27, healthcare experts call for lower GST on medical devices, stronger rural health infrastructure, public-private partnerships, and expanded digital health initiatives. Dr. Senthilnathan said that smart taxation and public-private partnerships are key to healthy India

Emkay Research warns that India cannot rely on trade deals alone amid global tariff tensions. Sustainable export growth will require supply-chain integration, structural reforms, logistics improvements, supportive tariffs, and increased FDI

Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, the BJP has launched a nationwide outreach strategy with press conferences at 150 locations, digital campaigns, influencer engagement, and public interactions to highlight the budgets vision, priorities, and benefits across India

US President Donald Trump cautioned Britain against deepening business ties with China, calling it very dangerous, as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Beijing for talks with President Xi Jinping. Trump also reiterated his criticism of Canadas engagement with China, arguing that closer economic relations with Beijing pose risks for allies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 78th death anniversary, highlighting his ideals of Swadeshi and non-violence. The nation observed Martyrs Day with prayers and ceremonies at Rajghat

Bruce Springsteen has released a new protest song titled Streets of Minneapolis, condemning federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and honoring the memory of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were killed by federal agents. The track criticizes the Trump administration and calls for solidarity with immigrant communities

Chinese robotics company LimX Dynamics demonstrated a breakthrough in humanoid robotics by showcasing 18 Oli robots autonomously emerging from shipping containers, walking in formation, and performing a coordinated routine without human intervention, marking a major step toward scalable deployment

The Economic Survey 2025-26 projects Indias GDP growth at 6.8-7.2 per cent for FY 2026-27, citing the cumulative impact of reforms and a stable economic outlook. It also states inflation is unlikely to be a concern and the rupee is undervalued against strong fundamentals

The death toll in the massive fire near Kolkata has risen to 21 after 13 more bodies were recovered from gutted buildings in Anandapur, South 24 Parganas. With 28 people still missing, authorities fear the toll may rise further as rescue and identification work continues