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Explainer: Why Has US Charged Venezuelas Nicols Maduro

The indictment details Maduro's alleged long-standing collaboration with notorious drug traffickers, asserting that he provided law enforcement c

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Former MLA P.V. Anvar appears before ED for interrogation in connection with suspected fraudulent loan transactions

Investigation pertains to loans amounting to 7.5 crore to Malamkulam Constructions and 4.61 crore to Pee Vee Aar Developers, sanctioned by the Ke

Seven RSS-BJP activists get life term for CPI(M) leaders murder

Kannur: A court in Thalassery here on Thursday sentenced seven RSS-BJP activists to life imprisonment in connection with the 2008 murder of a CPI

Supreme Court defers hearing on pleas challenging ECIs SIR of electoral rolls to January 13

A Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, which had fixed the pleas for hearing during the day, said it will resume the proceedings on Tuesday

India-US ties in turbulent times, each day a fresh challenge: Congress on Trumps new tariff threat

New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI) The Congress on Thursday said the India-US relationship is going through turbulent times and each day is a fresh challenge

Who Is Pratik Jain, the Political Strategist Now Under ED Lens

Jain is a co-founder and director of Indian Political Action Committee, better known as I-PAC, a political consultancy that works with parties an

Congress leader alleges I-PAC acts as 'eyes, ears' of TMC, questions ED raid

I-PAC acts as the eyes and ears of the TMC. They are engaged in framing all sorts of strategies to ensure the win of the TMC, and for that, they

Column | Ranjan Singh:movie ninja

This producer-distributor collects film posters and is known as director Anurag Kashyaps responsible alter ego

Campus of 2035: Attaining circularity in practice through sustainable education

Winter camp for kids in Visakhapatnam zoo

Visakhapatnam zoos Winter Camp turns enclosures into classrooms, offering children a close look at animal care, behaviour and conservation

Bramayugam Academy museum screening: Mammootty's folk-horror makes history in Los Angeles

Bramayugam academy museum screening marks a global victory for director Rahul Sadasivan as the film joins the Where the Forest Meets the Sea seri

Supreme Court reserves verdict on plea of Justice Varma assailing validity of inquiry panel by Lok Sabha

Senior advocates for Justice Varma questioned the procedure for setting up the parliamentary panel and said only the Speaker of Lok Sabha and cha

ED Denies Political Targeting in IPAC Searches, Says Raids Linked to Coal Smuggling Case

In a statement, the ED said searches were being conducted at 10 locationssix in West Bengal and four in Delhiin connection with an illegal coal s

Madhav Gadgils enduring legacy in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

Gadgils and his students research in the Western Ghats, and particularly the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR), laid the foundation for the recogni

Top Student Abroad Programs Every Indian Aspirant Should Know

Before planning to study abroad, it is crucial for international students to choose the right program that also offers a good ROI and a lucrative

Malaysia Open: Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag Secure Quarterfinal Spots

Former world champion Sindhu, returning after a long injury lay-off, defeated the eighth-seeded Miyazaki 21-8, 21-13 in 33 minutes

Protests in Iran sparked by economic woes now nationwide, activists say

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, January 8, 2026 (AP) Protests in Iran sparked by economic woes have now gone nationwide in the Islamic Republic, ac

Sankranti memories: How food, kites and village rituals shape festive nostalgia

Filmmakers, artists and writers recall how the harvest festival shaped their childhoods and continues to define home

Watch: PM Modi is a lion at home, a mouse abroad: Pawan Khera accuses govt of bowing to U.S. pressure

Smriti Iranis name included in Amethi voter list under SIR

Amethi: Former Union minister Smriti Iranis name has been included in the voter list of Amethi under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process

India-US ties in turbulent times, each day a fresh challenge: Congress on Trump's new tariff threat

India-US ties face new challenges as the US considers sanctions on countries buying Russian oil. A proposed bill could impose hefty tariffs, impa

NYT Connections January 8: Categories, clues and solution for the Thursday puzzle #942 revealed

Connections is a daily word-association puzzle from The New York Times in which players are given a set of 16 words and tasked with sorting them

Were the three big Kannada films The Devil, Mark and 45 worth the hype?

December 2025 saw a big box office clash in the Kannada film industry. Despite the pre-release buzz, and grand opening week celebrations by fans,

India and Germany on verge of $8 billion submarine agreement

Germany and India are likely set to sign a major defense deal worth over $8 billion. This agreement will see German technology transferred for su

Does This Video Show Man Slapping Gandhi Statue in Thiruvananthapuram? No!

We found that the video was actually from Kerala's Punalur.

Sarfaraz Khan hits fastest 15-ball fifty in Vijay Hazare Trophy, smashes 30 in Abhishek Sharma's over, but team still loses

Sarfaraz Khan Vijay Hazare Trophy: Mumbai's right-hand batsman Sarfaraz Khan smashed the fastest half-century in Vijay Hazare Trophy history, rea

Chennai hospital introduces advanced 3D technology for treating complex arrhythmias

Doctors from the hospital said that the newly launched technology enables precise and safer diagnosis and treatment of complex arrhythmias such a

Nepals Gen Z Protest Leaders Feel Let Down by Government They Ushered In

Despite the interim government's promises, protesters, including those injured in the September clashes, express frustration over unfulfilled com

Pakistan air force chief meets Saudi military leadership, discusses ways to expand military ties

ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: Pakistans air chief met Saudi Arabias top air force commander and discussed opportunities to expand military cooperation betwee

Cash Discovery Row: SC reserves verdict on Justice Varmas plea challenging impeachment proceedings

New Delhi, Jan 8: The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a plea filed by Allahabad High Court Justice Yashwant Varma who faces i

Two Indians sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Kuwait

A court in Kuwait has sentenced two Indians to death on charges of drug trafficking, after they were caught with heroin and methamphetamine inten

Malaysia Open: PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag secure quarterfinal spots

In an electrifying display at the Malaysia Open, PV Sindhu has gracefully glided into the women's singles quarterfinals after a stunning win over

Dolby Cinema to superplexes, Hyderabad multiplexes are on an expansion mode

Allu Cinemas, expected to launch soon, and the expansion of Asian Cinemas and PVR INOX aim to tap into potential markets in an ever-expanding cit

Demolition drive resumes near Faiz-e-Elahi Mosque at Turkman Gate in Delhi day after violent clashes

U.K. supported U.S. mission to seize Russian-flagged Bella-1 in the North Atlantic

ED tried to seize TMCs internal data during raid at I-PAC chiefs house, alleges Mamata

KOLKATA, Jan 8: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that ED officials were attempting to seize TMCs hard disks, intern

Operation Sindoor Underscored Duty Towards Nation-Building: IAF Chief

New Delhi, Jan 8: Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh on Thursday said Operation Sindoor reinforced the message that life is not o

Sensex falls 780 points, Nifty declines 263 pts: Why did stock market fall today?

Stock market: The sharp fall in the market came after reports that the US could raise tariffs on India.

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'Peaceful till CM came': ED's big charge against Mamata; raids linked to coal case trigger row

The Enforcement Directorate accused West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee of obstructing a money-laundering probe into a coal smuggling syndicate. The E

Hyderabad womans murder in US: Family says suspect still at large

Hyderabad: The family of Hyderabad-origin Nikitha Godishala, who was murdered in Maryland, United States, on December 31, alleged that the main a

J&K Govt To Adjust Affected Medical Students Through Supernumerary Seats: CM Omar Abdullah

JAMMU, Jan 8: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the government will accommodate students affected by the closure of

The Raja Saab: Prabhas salary reduced; No, not Rs 150 crore now

Hyderabad: The Raja Saab, starring Prabhas in the lead, is currently one of the most talked-about films in India. With the much-hyped horror-come

APEDA launches initiative to boost agri-food, agri-tech startups, exports: Chairman Abhishek Dev

NEW DELHI, Jan 8: The commerce ministrys arm APEDA has launched an initiative to support agri-food and agri-tech startups, aimed at promoting inn

FRAI urges Govt to reassess excise duty on tobacco products to safeguard small retailers interest

NEW DELHI, Jan 8: Federation of Retailer Association of India (FRAI) on Thursday expressed serious concerns over a steep increase in taxes of leg

'Pak citizen': FIR against UP woman for hiding nationality, securing govt job; dismissed from service

Hartek Power secures Rs 353.77 cr renewable energy contract

NEW DELHI, Jan 8: Hartek Power on Thursday said it has secured a major renewable energy contract worth Rs 353.77 crore for a solar project with

IPR firm KAnalysis Consultant expands presence in China

NEW DELHI, Jan 8: Intellectual Property Right (IPR) firm KAnalysis Consultant on Thursday said it has launched its operations in Shenzhen, China,

Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: What has January 11 ever given us?

Aryna Sabalenka To Skip Events in 2026 To Prioritise Her Health

Top players are obliged to compete in all four Grand Slams, 10 WTA 1000 tournaments and six WTA 500 events under WTA rules, with the punishment f

UP: Three home guards accuse SDM of caste abuse, probe sought

Bahraich: Three home guards deployed on security duty of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) in Mahsi tehsil here have levelled serious allegatio

Kalyan Jewellers Q3 revenue jumps 42 pc on festive demand

NEW DELHI, Jan 8:Kalyan Jewellers on Thursday reported 42 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2025

WTC 2025-27 points table updated after Australia's 4-1 Ashes victory over England; India stay in contention

The WTC 2025-27 points table has been updated after Australia sealed a dominant 4-1 Ashes series victory over England. Australia tighten their gr

L&T secures Army order for overhaul, upgrade of Pinaka launcher systems

NEW DELHI, Jan 8: Larsen and Toubro (L&T) on Thursday said it has secured an order from the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) o

Three district courts in Chhattisgarh get bomb threat; searches on

A police team, along with the Bomb Disposal Squad and dog squad, was immediately sent to the court and the premises was evacuated, a police offic

Yemen Separatist Leader Flees With Emirati Help, Saudi Coalition blamed

Separatist Leader Zubaidi reaches out to UAE army officer, flees Yemen after rising tension with Saudi Arabia

Hyderabad police seize Chinese Manja worth Rs 1.24 crore

Hyderabad: Ahead of the Sankranti festival, police have stepped up enforcement against the banned synthetic kite string, popularly known as Chine

Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar to release in UAE, Gulf countries soon? IMPPA urges PM Narendra Modi to...: 'The ban is supression of...'

The Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene to lift the ban of Ranveer Singh's Dhura

Special voter registration camps in Chennai on January 10 and 11

The camps will be of help to people whose names are missing from the draft electoral roll, young citizens who have recently completed 18 years of

Sankranti & Uttarayanam: When the Sun, Soil, and Soul Transition Together

Explore the cultural significance of Sankranti and Uttarayanam, festivals that celebrate the transition of the sun, soil, and soul, marking the o

Telangana received 16,478 cr from sale of its land and property between 2014-15 and 2023-24: CAG

Telangana among 11 States to spend more than 10% of their total expenditure on interest payment

US Expands Visa Bond Program, Nearly Tripling Number of Affected Countries

The U.S. State Department's latest move to impose visa bonds on 38 countries, primarily in Africa and parts of Latin America and Asia, reflects a

Kogilu demolition: Two arrested for encroachment of government land in Bengaluru

According to police officials, several individuals had illegally occupied government land in Kogilu village and constructed sheds without authori

Trump backs sanctions bill proposing 500% tariffs on India, China for buying Russian oil

The proposed Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 includes secondary tariffs on buyers and resellers of Russian energy

It Would Be Very Interesting To See Jemimah Rodrigues As Captain: Mithali Raj

These are exciting times ahead for Delhi Capitals with Jemimah being named captain. I think the WPL is maturing, and the time is ripe to start ma

SAG Awards 2026: 'One Battle After Another' bags record-breaking nominations, 'Sinners' follows closely

Paul Thomas Andersons epic One Battle After Another has racked up a jaw-dropping seven nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Awards

Sekhmet Pharmaventures appoints new CCO, CHRO

Two seasoned industry leaders Sumit Kumar as Chief Commercial Officer and Jitendra Jalan as Chief Human Resources Officer have been appointed t

Sharjeel Imam argues no conspiracy in 2020 Delhi riots case

Delhi's Karkardooma Court heard arguments on charges against Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi Riots conspiracy case. His lawyer argued no conspiracy wa

CM Omar Abdullah Launches e-Pathshala, Stresses Digital Learning to Complement Teachers

Jammu, Jan 8: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday launched the e-Pathshala initiative of the School Education Department,

These Rom-Coms Will Ruin Your Sleep Schedule (And You'll Thank Them)

Using a lumpsum calculator to understand one-time investment planning

lumpsum calculator may help you visualise potential investment values across time horizons, while keeping in mind that market-linked outcomes rem

Travis Head moves past Virat Kohli on elite Test list after match-winning performance at SCG

Travis Head surpassed Virat Kohli in a major Test cricket milestone after claiming another Player of the Match award. The Australian batter conti

Meet Venkat K. Narayana, the real-estate titan behind KVN productions featuring Yash's 'Toxic' and Vijay's Jana Nayagan

From steering the 70,000 crore Prestige Group to producing Vijays final film Jana Nayagan and Yashs ToxicVenkat K. Narayana has bridged the world

Kauvery Hospital & Tamil Nadu Seniors Tennis Club Organise Open Tennis Tournament

Kauvery Hospital and Tamil Nadu Seniors Tennis Club successfully organised the Open Tennis Tournament for senior citizens on January 3rd and 4th

Quote of the Day by Oscar-winning actor Jennifer Lawrence: 'If you have the choice between the right thing and the wrong thing, the right way is always less stressful'

Oscar-winning actor Jennifer Lawrence, known for her powerful and inspiring performances in Hollywood movies, needs no introduction. In one of he

12th century multi-lingual inscription of Hoysala period found at Pandavapura in Karnataka

The inscription is carved on white granite that measures about two feet in width and two-and-a-half feet in height. It consists of nine lines of

Wordle Answer January 8: Clues, category and solution deciphered for Thursday puzzle #1664

Wordle is a daily word game that challenges players to identify a hidden five-letter word within six tries. While the mechanics are simple, succe

Coal scam case: ED raids I-PAC office, Pratik Jains residence in Kolkata

The case stems from a 2020 CBI FIR related to illegal coal mining in Eastern Coalfields areas near Asansol

Unlike Palestine, Somaliland not a virtual state: Israel FM

Israel Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Tuesday, January 6, visited Somaliland and said that the country is not a virtual state like Palestine. Sa

Major setback for Indias green cause: Kharge on Madhav Gadgils demise

NEW DELHI, Jan 8: Congress leaders on Thursday condoled the death of noted ecologist Madhav Gadgil, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge saying In

Delhi riots case: Court issues release orders for fifth accused granted bail

NEW DELHI, Jan 8: A Delhi court on Thursday issued release orders for Shahdab Ahmed, who was granted bail along with four others by the Supreme C

First Olive Ridley turtle satellite-tagged in Chennai for radio telemetry study

The two-year study, scheduled to run from 2025 to 2027, aims to strengthen conservation efforts by using telemetry technology to monitor turtle b

Despite reopening, jaundice and hepatitis cases continue to surface at VIT Bhopal campus

England's Harry Brook 'Deeply Sorry' For Nightclub Fracas

The Daily Telegraph reported that Brook was involved in an altercation with a nightclub bouncer on October 31

SC Reserves Verdict On Plea Of Justice Yashwant Varma Assailing Validity Of Inquiry Panel By LS

NEW DELHI, Jan 8: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a plea of Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma challenging the legal

Karthik Subbaraj Slams Industry Hurdles as Jana Nayagan Delay Leaves Fans Devastated

Amid these reactions, director Karthik Subbaraj shared a poignant open letter on X (formerly Twitter) expressing his frustration with the industr

No room for reconciliation with Sasikala, Panneerselvam: AIADMK chief Edappadi Palaniswami

He recalled that during the revival of ties between his party and the BJP, Amit Shah had said he would not interfere with internal affairs of the

The Rise of 'One Question a Day': How Indians Are Using Astrology for Micro-Guidance

Indians are increasingly replacing long, once-in-a-year astrology sittings with quick, “one question a day” check-ins that offer bite