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The party will hold a legislature party meeting tomorrow in the Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai at 2 pm tomorrow to finalise her name. This will be followed by Sunetra Pawar's oath ceremony in the evening, the sources said

Iran is prepared for the resumption of talks with the United States, but they should be fair and not include Iran's defence capabilities, Iran's chief diplomat said on Friday, as regional powers work to prevent military conflict between the two foes.

Speaking at the NDTV Tamil Nadu Summit, Palaniswami said the DMK had promised voters that it would exempt the state from NEET after coming to power, but failed to deliver on that assurance.

The US has declassified details of the Cold War-era JUMPSEAT spy satellite programme, revealing how the spacecraft played a key role in monitoring Soviet military activity from space between 1971 and 2006.

The spokespersons of four major parties had a fierce debate today on what could be the X factor in the Tamil Nadu assembly election. At the NDTV Tamil Nadu Summit, convenor of the state BJP's coordination committee, H Raja, fired the first shot.

A prominent real estate developer, the Confident Group has a significant presence across several southern Indian states, most notably Kerala and Karnataka.

A groundbreaking Nature study from University College London reveals how gut immune cells (macrophages) help toxic proteins spread Parkinsons disease from the gut to the brain.

A driver lost control of his SUV at a high speed in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur on Friday morning, hitting an electricity pole and plunging an entire locality into darkness for some time.

The Supreme Court on Friday held that access to menstrual hygiene is an integral part of a girl childs right to life, dignity, health and education, and issued a comprehensive set of mandatory directions to all states.

Eleven members of the Ming family criminal gang, who ran mafia-like scam centres in Myanmar, have been executed by China, state media reported on Thursday.

Adani Group's Ambuja Cements on Friday posted strong results for the October-December quarter (Q3 FY26), with net profit surging 258 per cent year-on-year at Rs 3,781 crore with highest-ever quarterly volume at 18.9 million tonnes, up 17 per cent.

The Congress accused the BJP of deliberately delaying the case to deny OBCs their constitutional rights, while the BJP hit back, alleging a conspiracy to mislead the OBC community with false narratives.

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's new avatar is ready. Apart from being an astronaut and the first Indian to fly to the International Space Station (ISS), he is also a scientist now.

Israel has for the first time acknowledged that the data on fatalities released by the Gaza Health Ministry since the October 7, 2023 attack carried out by Hamas launched a full-blown war between the two sides.

India has submitted to UNESCO in Paris the nomination dossier of Meghalaya's living root bridges for consideration to include in the World Heritage list 2026-27, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Thursday.

Spiritual organisation The Art of Living is set to celebrate its 45th anniversary with a landmark event. The Somnath Jyotirling Maha Rudra Puja, a rare and powerful Vedic ceremony, will be held in the presence of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

A separatist group in Canada called the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) has received approval to collect signatures in support of a referendum seeking to make the western province an independent country.

A court here on Friday rejected the bail petitions of three of the accused in Zubeen Garg's death case, with the singer's wife pleading that bail should not be granted to any of them till the case is closed.

US President Donald Trump, his wife Melania Trump and other top members of his administration were at the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to attend the premiere of the documentary Melania.

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Fed. After current chair Jerome Powell's term expires in May, Warsh would replace him.

The Delhi-National Capital Region has been shaken by two separate, horrific incidents of domestic violence in which stepfathers allegedly murdered their young stepsons.

'Tell My Mother I Like Boys' is not a typical chef memoir. It is not a coming-out manifesto. It is not a voyeuristic celebrity tell-all. It is something far more intimate: a life examined honestly.

A man dressed as Batman berated officials in the California city set to host the Super Bowl next month over claims they could let ICE officers patrol the NFL championship game.

The dog reportedly attacked without provocation, biting her on the neck. When a man rushed to her rescue, the dog turned on him as well.

Superstar Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party will form the government in Tamil Nadu, a senior leader has asserted, ruling out concerns that the Karur stampede and the Jana Nayagan controversy would impact the party's election prospects.

Kerala's repeated success in containing Nipah virus outbreaks, without a vaccine or specific treatment, stems from rapid detection, robust contact tracing, strong surveillance and community engagement.

A comment by former Punjab chief minister Rajinder Kaur Bhattal in a podcast has created ripples in Punjab's politics. Bhattal alleged that while she was chief minister, some officials asked her to orchestrate bomb blasts to stay in power.

US President Donald Trump asked Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to halt strikes on Kyiv for a week until February 1, the Kremlin said Friday, without mentioning when the request was made.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to China is the latest win Beijing can tout in its rivalry with Washington, but the deals he brings back to London also show the limits of the balancing act that middle powers may try to play.

Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell's successor could be named as soon as next week, President Donald Trump said Thursday, setting the stage for a major shift in the US central bank's leadership.

An acting principal of a government-run school in Madhya Pradesh's Maihar district was suspended on Friday for negligence after students were allegedly served food on sheets of paper from old notebooks, an official said.

Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne, Lugano, Bern (all in Switzerland), followed by New York, Reykjavik, Honolulu, and San Francisco are the highest-cost cities worldwide in 2026.

Clad in saffron and buried in a sitting position as per Nath traditions, a small village in western Rajasthan, Pareu, bid farewell to Sadhvi Prem Baisa.

Currency traders and investors keep a close track of Budget announcements to calculate government spending.

Bank of Baroda Recruitment 2026: The application process began on January 30, and eligible candidates can submit their forms till February 19.

Dark roast coffee beans are heated to a higher temperature for a longer period than light roast beans. These variations in roasting affect the colour, density, and moisture content of the beans.

The YSRCP has attacked the ruling TDP in Andhra Pradesh, accusing it of spreading political propaganda regarding animal fat in the Tirupati laddoo when the Jagan Reddy government was in power, and hurting Hindu sentiments.

Pakistan are yet to confirm if they would participate in the T20 World Cup 2026.

A US Navy destroyer has docked at the Israeli port of Eilat, Israel's Ynet news website reported on Friday, citing the military, as tensions between Washington and Iran escalate.

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Revenue and Land Reforms, Vijay Kumar Sinha, has intensified his campaign against the land mafia and corruption within the department, making it clear that he will not bow to pressure or threats.

The Guwahati Refinery, owned by Indian Oil Corporation said it exclusively supplied 19 thousand metric tonnes of smokeless fuel to Indian armed forces during Operation Sindoor.

The United States and Russia could embark on an unrestrained nuclear arms race for the first time since the Cold War, unless they reach an eleventh-hour deal before their last remaining arms control treaty expires in less than a week.

Raising concerns on the growing consumption of ultra-processed foods containing high fat, salt and sugar amid India becoming one of the fastest growing markets for such items in the world, the Economic Survey has pitched for a ban on their ads.

A devotee from Hyderabad donated a pair of precious stone-studded gold ear ornaments weighing 178 grams, worth about Rs 23 lakh, to Goddess Padmavathi at Tiruchanur.

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said his stand on certain issues may have been seen as pro-BJP by the media, but he has only seen it as pro-government or pro-India.

The Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights ultra-processed foods as a public health concern linked to chronic diseases, obesity, and health inequalities, urging timely policy action.

The government has imposed a minimum import price on three key penicillin ingredients for one year, aiming to support domestic manufacturers and secure India's antibiotic supply chain.

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday threatening to impose additional tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba, further increasing pressure on the communist-led island.

A manufacturing mistake turned a cheerful horse toy into a sad-faced sensation, resonating with China's overworked and frustrated young professionals, and becoming an unlikely viral hit.