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NASA Announces Artemis II Launch Window, Marking Humanity's Return to the Moon After 53 Years

While the rollout is a big milestone, experts say the final launch date could still change depending on Florida's weather and final technical checks.

16 Jan 2026 6:39 pm
Cash Payments To Be Banned At Toll Plazas From April 1? Here's The Big Update

Starting April 1, cash payments will be banned at all toll plazas, and commuters will have to use either FASTag or UPI to pay tolls.

16 Jan 2026 6:39 pm
Antibiotics For Common Cold Can Harm Your Gut: Follow These Tips To Restore Gut Balance

Antibiotics don't target only harmful bacteria; they can also kill off these beneficial species, leading to an imbalance known as dysbiosis.

16 Jan 2026 6:38 pm
Hyderabad's Hot Air Balloon Festival Takes Flight From January 16-18

Hyderabad's Hot Air Balloon Festival 2026 runs from January 16-18 with scenic balloon rides, night glow shows, sold-out tickets, and government support to promote tourism.

16 Jan 2026 6:37 pm
How Failed Thackeray Reunion May Have Cost 1 Cousin More Than The Other

Maharashtra's complicated political space took a turn ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections when estranged cousins Uddhav and Raj Thackeray joined forces after 20 years.

16 Jan 2026 6:01 pm
Uddhav Thackeray's Options After Losing Control Of Richest Civic Body BMC

Uddhav Thackeray may have lost control of the BMC amid a massive challenge from the BJP, but his position as a leader of consequence has remained intact with the Shiv Sena (UBT) winning 74 seats so far and outsmarting Eknath Shinde.

16 Jan 2026 5:33 pm
After BMC Drubbing, BJP Lobs Raj Thackeray's Rasmalai Dig Back At Him

Indulging in some sweet gloating after the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance crossed the halfway mark in leads in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, BJP leaders took swipes at MNS Chief Raj Thackeray, who had called K Annamalai 'rasmalai'.

16 Jan 2026 5:33 pm
'Am Much Poor Than Yuvraj, Sehwag; They Always Have Rs 5-6 Crore': Ex-Star

Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh played for India with the ex-cricketer in the 2000s.

16 Jan 2026 5:31 pm
Highway Blocked After Migrant Worker's Death Triggers Protests In Bengal

Beldanga in Bengal's Murshidabad became the epicentre of a major standoff on Friday, as heavy protests and roadblocks followed the alleged killing of a migrant worker in Jharkhand.

16 Jan 2026 4:36 pm
Explained: Why Pawars' Tactical Reunion Failed In Pune Municipal Elections

The results of the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections have delivered a clear political message: the Pawar brand, once considered decisive in these urban power centres, no longer guarantees victory on its own.

16 Jan 2026 3:45 pm
Bihar Boy, 13, Dies In Crash, Crowd Loots Fish As His Body Lies On Side

A deeply disturbing incident has emerged from the Sitamarhi district of Bihar, where a tragic road accident was met with shocking insensitivity from local bystanders.

16 Jan 2026 3:35 pm
Google Introduces Experimental AI Tool That Transforms Textbooks Into Interactive Lessons

Students and educators can choose to learn or teach using immersive text, slides, narrations, audio lessons and mind maps. Users can also take quizzes during each lesson.

16 Jan 2026 3:28 pm
Budget 2026: Big Tax Relief For Married Couples? All About Joint Taxation

Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, married taxpayers in India may get relief. The Finance Ministry is considering optional joint taxation.

16 Jan 2026 3:25 pm
Review: Happy Patel Khatarnaak Jasoos Is Self-Aware, Silly, And Wild

Happy Patel Khatarnaak Jasoos Review: Happy Patel is a far cry from the brooding spies in Dhurandhar, Pathaan and Ek Tha Tiger. We aren't complaining

16 Jan 2026 3:20 pm
Harvard University Drops To Third Place In Global Ranking 2025

In the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2025, Harvard falls to third behind China's Zhejiang and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, marking a shift from its decade-long top position.

16 Jan 2026 3:18 pm
Opinion: Opinion | Pak Blames India For 'Losing' Afghanistan. Numbers Tell A Different Story

As relations between India and Afghanistan continue to be defined economically, it is Pakistan that will be the loser, perhaps an unintended consequence of its own inability to be a good neighbour.

16 Jan 2026 3:16 pm
Hindu Teacher's Home Set On Fire In Bangladesh Amid Rising Attacks

The incident took place at the house of a school teacher, Birendra Kumar Dey, sparking fear and panic among his family and nearby residents.

16 Jan 2026 3:04 pm
'UN Charter Not A La Carte Menu': UN Chief Slams Nations Violating International Law

Antonio Guterres said the world is brimming with conflict, impunity, inequality and unpredictability.

16 Jan 2026 3:03 pm
S Korea's Ex-President Yoon Gets 5-Year Jail Term Over Martial Law Crisis

A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on charges that included obstructing attempts by authorities to arrest him following his failed bid to impose martial law in December 2024.

16 Jan 2026 2:59 pm
Will Congress Ditch DMK And Turn To Actor Vijay's Party In Tamil Nadu?

Congress has had an alliance with DMK in Tamil Nadu for nearly two decades. But now some leaders in the state Congress are advocating for an alliance with actor Vijay's party, TVK.

16 Jan 2026 2:56 pm
Islamic NATO To Arm Deals: Inside Pakistan's Growing Defence Footprint In Arab World

Flying high on China's favours, Pakistan seems to be slowly expanding its military footprint across the Arab world, a move that threatens to alter the balance of power in both South and West Asia, particularly for India.

16 Jan 2026 2:47 pm
Islamic NATO To Arm Deals: Pak's Growing Defence Footprint In Arab World

Flying high on China's favours, Pakistan seems to be slowly expanding its military footprint across the Arab world, a move that threatens to alter the balance of power in both South and West Asia, particularly for India.

16 Jan 2026 2:47 pm
Girl, 4, Dies After Nilgai Crashes Into Moving Car In Madhya Pradesh

A four-year-old girl sitting in her mother's lap died after a nilgai (blue bull) crashed into their moving car, shattering the windshield, in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district, officials said on Friday.

16 Jan 2026 2:39 pm
Explained: Can Delhi Assembly Suspend, Fine Or Expel Atishi In Privilege Case

The Delhi Assembly on Thursday directed Atishi to submit her written statement by January 19 regarding her alleged derogatory remark made against Sikh Gurus in session.

16 Jan 2026 2:39 pm
EPFO Launches Free Doorstep Service For Pension Scheme. Here's How It Works

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched a free doorstep service for EPS (Employees' Pension Scheme) pensioners, allowing them to submit their Digital Life Certificate (DLC) without visiting a bank or EPFO offices.

16 Jan 2026 2:35 pm
Congress Shows Why It Still Matters In Maharashtra Despite Mumbai Flop Show

The Congress has put up a flop show in Mumbai, still struggling to move to double figures, with votes still being counted for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

16 Jan 2026 2:28 pm
Supreme Court Stays Calcutta High Court Verdict Disqualifying Mukul Roy As MLA

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Calcutta High Court verdict disqualifying senior leader Mukul Roy as an MLA of the West Bengal Assembly after he defected to the TMC from the BJP.

16 Jan 2026 2:06 pm
In Madhya Pradesh, Ladli Behna Costs Soar As State Debt Hits Record Highs

At a state-level Ladli Behna conference, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will oversee the transfer of more than Rs 1,836 crore to the bank accounts of 1.2531 crore eligible women.

16 Jan 2026 2:03 pm
Betrayal, Brutality, Vulnerability: The Goldy Brar-Lawrence Bishnoi Split

A recent threat issued by Goldy Brar to a Gurugram-based businessman ripped open to the facade of the brotherhood between Brar and Lawrence Bishnoi, who is currently in jail.

16 Jan 2026 2:01 pm
Telangana Speaker To File Report On BRS MLAs' Disqualification Plea In 2 Weeks

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Telangana Assembly speaker to apprise it in two weeks on the status of adjudication of disqualification pleas against BRS MLAs, who had defected to the ruling Congress.

16 Jan 2026 1:54 pm
Kerala Student Fined Rs 1 Lakh For Fire-Spitting Car In Bengaluru

Bengaluru Traffic Police stated that public roads are not meant for performing stunts and clarified that modifying a vehicle's exhaust to emit sparks or flames is illegal.

16 Jan 2026 1:53 pm
Snapdeal Co-Founder's Post On Hotel Guests Choosing Food Delivery Apps Sparks Discussion

Hotel guests are increasingly preferring the convenience, variety and affordability of food delivery platforms over traditional room service.

16 Jan 2026 1:51 pm
Rajasthan Man Arrested For Sexually Abusing 2 Daughters In Jodhpur

A man was arrested on Friday for sexually abusing his two daughters, one of them for over 12 years, police said.

16 Jan 2026 1:44 pm
Poll Body Gaslighting Citizens: Rahul Gandhi On 'Indelible' Ink Row, BJP Responds

Rahul Gandhi's reaction came after opposition leaders, after voting in Maharashtra municipal corporation elections, alleged that the ink mark on the finger can be easily wiped off.

16 Jan 2026 1:43 pm
High Speed, Local Menu: Peek Inside India's 1st Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains

A landmark chapter for the Indian Railways is set to begin on January 17, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off the nation's very first Vande Bharat Sleeper trains from Malda in West Bengal.

16 Jan 2026 1:38 pm
Can Intermittent Fasting Backfire In Diabetics? Doctor Shares Safety Tips

Despite its benefits, intermittent fasting carries potential risks for diabetics. When not done correctly, intermittent fasting can lead to both hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia in people with diabetes.

16 Jan 2026 1:27 pm
'Be Prepared': Australia Warns People Of Sudden Floods, Fires

Australia's emergency services warned people Friday to stay prepared for sudden downpours and dangerous bushfires in the country's east after a flash flood swept cars into the sea.

16 Jan 2026 1:25 pm
TikTok To Roll Out Age-Detection Tech In Europe Amid Regulatory Pressure

TikTok will start rolling out new age-detection technology across Europe in the coming weeks, it told Reuters on Friday, as the ByteDance-owned platform faces regulatory pressure to better identify and remove accounts belonging to children under 13.

16 Jan 2026 1:18 pm
Rajasthan REET Exam From January 17: Check Important Guidelines, Exam Details

RSSB REET 2026 Exam: Candidates will be given an additional 10 minutes to ensure that they have marked at least one option for all questions in the exam.

16 Jan 2026 1:13 pm
ICC Commits Blunder On Kohli's No. 1 ODI Ranking, Forced By Fans To Fix

Virat Kohli's rise to the No. 1 spot in the ICC ODI batting rankings came with an interesting set of events unfolding on social media.

16 Jan 2026 1:11 pm
Pawars Reunion Flops In Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad Civic Polls As BJP Takes Lead

The Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal corporation, considered as one of the richest after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), had been held by Sharad Pawar's undivided NCP since 2017.

16 Jan 2026 12:58 pm
Kerala Student Modifies Honda City To Shoot Flames, Fined Rs 1 Lakh In Bengaluru

A Kerala student, driving an illegally modified car which shot flames from its exhaust, has been fined by authorities in Bengaluru. The student had to pay a fine of Rs 1.11 lakh to the Yelahanka Regional Transport Office (RTO).

16 Jan 2026 12:56 pm
Watch: Mumbai-Based Founder Calls Father Before Buying Luxury Car, Conversation Goes Viral

The video went viral on social media, with many users praising the heartwarming exchange between the father and the son.

16 Jan 2026 12:50 pm
Video: IndiGo Flier Kicks Exit Door As Pilot Refuses To Fly After Duty Hours

The IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Thailand's Krabi was scheduled to fly out at 4:05 am but was reportedly delayed by more than three hours.

16 Jan 2026 12:47 pm
Scientists Confirm 2025 Was Third-Hottest Year, Trailing 2024 and 2023

Last year was the third hottest on record, according to an analysis of temperature data released Wednesday by three independent agencies. That puts 2025 just behind the second-hottest year, 2023, and the hottest, 2024.

16 Jan 2026 12:47 pm
Telangana Civic Polls: AIMIM Invites Candidates With A 'Non-Refundable' Fee

After campaigning for the recently concluded civic body elections in Maharashtra, Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has now started the process for the upcoming municipal elections in Telangana.

16 Jan 2026 12:45 pm
SSC GD Constable 2025 Final Result Declared, Download Directly Here

SSC GD Constable Final Result: A total of 3,94,121 candidates cleared the CBT, with 95,575 qualifying for medical exams; results include detailed cut-offs, marks, and date of birth.

16 Jan 2026 12:40 pm
Denmark Sees Fundamental Disagreement With US On Greenland

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said a fundamental disagreement remained after a meeting of top diplomats in Washington while announcing an agreement to form a high-level working group on Greenland amid threats of a US takeover.

16 Jan 2026 12:35 pm
Your Mouth Bacteria Can Predict Risk Of Chronic Liver Disease: Study

Your mouth bacteria can significantly affect your gut health, and predict the risk of chronic liver disease, finds a study.

16 Jan 2026 11:57 am
Man Arrested In Hyderabad Temple Attack, BJP Seeks Probe In Such Cases

The Hyderabad Police have arrested a man accused of damaging the Myansamma Temple in the Puranapul Darwaza area. With the help of CCTV footage, the police said on Friday that the suspect was arrested within 24 hours of the incident.

16 Jan 2026 11:50 am