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Harmony Foundation Hails Iran's Freedom Movement

The youth of Iran are writing a new chapter for their nation, and they deserve unwavering support, Dr Mathai said

Nipah in West Bengal: Tamil Nadu govt. asks health officers to strengthen AES surveillance

Persons admitted with AES, particularly those with travel or contact history linked to West Bengal, should be closely monitored and evaluated for

Earthquake of 5.7 magnitude hits Leh, Ladakh

Tremors were felt in nearby regions

Trailblazer Eala Exits Australian Open After Hero's Welcome

The 20-year-old was playing in the main draw at Melbourne Park for the first time and even practice sessions were watched by large numbers of her

Congress Spreading Lies About VB-G RAM G: Chouhan

New Delhi, Jan 19: Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday accused Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi of spr

Mother convicted in toddler murder case in Keralas Kannur; co-accused acquitted due to lack of evidence

Sharanyas friend and alleged paramour, Nithin, the second accused in the case, was acquitted as court ruled that the prosecution failed to establ

Why Odisha's Talcher Figured Very Often in Indias Pollution Charts This Month

Industrial emissions, coal dust and unchecked truck movement push Odishas industrial belt into a public health emergency

Space for Freedom of Cinematic Expression Shrinking

To believe any movie, based on historical events or contemporary politics, has caused riots or communal tension is a myth and people are intellig

Unnao rape: HC to pass order on plea by Kuldeep Sengar in death case of survivors father

NEW DELHI, Jan 19: The Delhi High Court on Monday will pass an order on a plea by expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar seeking the suspension

Centre Empowers LGs Of Five Union Territories To Take Action Under Drugs And Magic Remedies Act

New Delhi, Jan 19: Lieutenant Governors or administrators of five Union territories will now have the power to authorise officers to search any p

Ilaiyaraaja to be honoured with Padmapani Award at Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival

The annual film festival will be held from January 28 to February 4 in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Dhurandhar box office collection day 45: Ranveer Singh film outshines new releases Happy Patel, Rahu Ketu in seventh weekend

In its seventh weekend, Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar's blockbuster Dhurandhar has earned more than the combined opening weekend collections of t

Edu Pushed to Periphery as Campuses Turn into Cinema Screens

Audio launches, music shows, pre-release events, post-release celebrations and so-called success meets are now routinely hosted inside college pr

RTC Bus Overturns in Vizianagaram, Passengers Safe

The incident occurred when the bus driver suddenly developed convulsions: Police

Controversies Surrounding Parasakthi Ignite Wider Debate

Even before its theatrical release, Parasakthi ran into trouble with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) directing multiple cuts and m

Centre agreed to procure 8 lakh tonnes of rice from Odisha: CM Mohan Charan Majhi

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi assured farmers of paddy procurement. The Centre will lift 8 lakh tonnes of rice. Development projects w

Why Your Pimple Isnt Going Away And Its NOT Your Fault

GTRI urges India to press European Union on non-tariff barriers in FTA

The conclusion of the India-EU FTA negotiations is expected to be announced on January 27

Mayile Out Now: AR Rahman Shares a Song From Prabhu Devas Moonwalk

The music director of recent movies like Thug Life and Chhaava shared the audio of Mayile on social media.

IND vs NZ ODI series: Very significant victory for us, says Daryl Mitchell

New Zealands Mr. Consistent Daryl Mitchell spoke about the significance of the triumph and also the joy of playing in the country

Over 11 Lakh Winged Visitors Grace Chilika Lake; Census Reflects a Thriving Ecosystem

Of the total count, migratory birds dominated the skyline with 11,10,257 individuals across 106 species, while 21,943 resident birds continued to

Bengaluru civic polls after May 25, ballot papers to be used instead of EVMs

As per directions issued in State Election Commission, the ward-wise draft electoral rolls for all 369 wards were published on January 19 for pub

Does Donald Trump want to replace UN with US-led 'Board of Peace'? Does he want to end global consensus-building?

Has Donald Trump sidelined the UN? The US president's exclusive 'Board of Peace' raises questions over the future of the UNSC and global governan

Apple leaf waste yields green anti-corrosion solution for metals

The eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor was the outcome of a collaborative study by scientists from Nagaland University and the University of Scienc

5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Leh In Ladakh

Leh, Jan 19: An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck Leh district of Ladakh on Monday. According to the National Center for Seism

ICC Sets Jan 21 Deadline for BCB on T20 World Cup Participation

Mumbai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a January 21 deadline to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to confirm the national te

Three Flights To, From Srinagar Cancelled Due To NOTAM At Delhi Airport

Srinagar, Jan 19: Three flights to and from Srinagar airport were cancelled on Sunday due to a NOTAM issued at Delhi airport in view of Republic

I lost 30 crore, but I also lost something even more important: Mumbai-based entrepreneur urges founders to protect what money cant buy

Mumbai entrepreneur Prashant Desai lost 30 crore in a failed business. This financial setback severely impacted his health. Stress and lack of sl

Restart of Japans Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, 15 years after Fukushima disaster, delayed due to alarm malfunction

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa's restart is a test for wider Japan nuclear industry; delay restarted due to alarm malfunction

College student earns Rs 35 lakh side income by teaching people how to ride a bicycle

A master's student has earned approximately $39,000 (Rs 35 lakh) in two years by teaching adults and children how to ride bicycles. Leveraging hi

Budget 2026: Indias power shift hinges on fixing a crisis millions complain about

Union Budget 2026: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on February 1, with jobs expected to be a central focus. Ind

Who is Aparna Yadav? Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law parting ways with husband Prateek Yadav, she left Samajwadi Party to join BJP; here's all you need to know

Samajwadi Party founder late Mulayam Singh Yadav's son, Prateek Yadav took to his official Instagram account to announce serepartion from BJP lea

Cultural empathy must in road safety laws; huge scope for 'make in India's model for Global South: SaveLife CEO at Davos

Piyush Tewari, who started working in the area of road safety after losing a young family member in a road crash in 2007, and went on to play a k

Unnao rape case: Delhi High Court to pass order on plea by Kuldeep Sengar in death case of survivor's father

The Delhi High Court will deliver its verdict today on Kuldeep Singh Sengar's plea. He seeks a suspension of his sentence in the case concerning

Indias first Vande Bharat sleeper train to start from Jan 22: check stops, timings, fares

Vande Bharat Sleeper Express begins first commercial run on KamakhyaHowrah route on January 22. Read for more details on timings, ticket price, a

Woman, 8-year-old son killed in road accident in Bengaluru

The incident occurred around 7.15 a.m. when the duo were crossing the busy road on their way to Army Public School

Noida techie death: Junior engineer sacked, notices issued to traffic work officials

Show-cause notices have been issued to other relevant officers and employees responsible for traffic management in and around

Canada Weather: Snow advisories issued in Central Ontario as region braces for snow squalls, multiple alerts in place, travellers warned; heres what you need to know

Canada is bracing for significant snow squalls and advisories across Ontario, with warnings issued for Monday, January 19, 2026. Prince Edward Co

Madras HC directs CMRL to conduct surprise checks in Metro trains to ensure priority seating for senior citizens, PwDs

Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan also order that necessary action must be initiated if complaints were receiv

SC junks PIL on judicial reforms, terms it 'publicity interest litigation'

The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL seeking a one-year timeframe for all court decisions, terming it a publicity interest litigation. Chief Justice

Kerala govt loses legal battle over ownership of Cheruvally estate proposed for Sabarimala airport

Pala Sub Court upholds as valid sale of 2,263-acre estate by Harrisons Malayalam Limited to Ayana Charitable Trust in 2005

Two VBA corporators-elect back Shiv Sena in Ulhasnagar civic body

With VBA's support, the Shinde-led Sena has raced ahead of the BJP to control the civic body

Prateek Yadav-Aparna Yadav divorce: Akhilesh Yadav's brother announces split, calls his wife 'selfish'

Prateek Yadav, brother of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, announced on Instagram that he plans to divorce BJP leader Aparna Yadav, making serious person

Telangana: Man kills wife, injures daughter before attempting suicide

Hyderabad: On suspicion of infidelity, a man allegedly killed his wife in Telanganas Siddipet and injured his daughter before attempting suicide

Jeff Bezos' ex wife's philanthropy under fire? MacKenzie Scott's donations worth billions spark controversy as organisations face FBI investigations over Hamas ties

Jeff Bezos ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott, has donated millions to the Solidaire Network, which funds groups that are facing FBI and congressional inve

Blowing good governance in smoke: Bihar JD(U) MLA Anant Singh smokes inside hospital; triggers row

Blowing good governance in smoke: Bihar JD(U) MLA Anant Singh smokes inside hospital; triggers rowWatch: Visuals of JD(U) MLA Anant Singh smoking

Special intensive revision of electoral rolls likely in J&K, Ladakh from May

The Election Commission of India is likely to begin the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh from

Coco Gauff Advances to Second Round at Australian Open Despite Serving Struggles

Gauff has won two Grand Slam titles but has never gone past the semifinals at Melbourne Park. She was knocked out in the quarterfinals last year

Car flips after hitting parked vehicle in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A car, allegedly driven at a high speed, collided with a parked car in Hyderabads Neredmet police limits and flipped on Sunday, Januar

Crime Branch Files Chargesheet Against PHE Employee for Migrant Relief Fraud

Srinagar, Jan 19: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against a former Public Health Engineering

Explosive claims: Black magic behind Shefali Jariwalas death?

Mumbai: Indian actress and model Shefali Jariwalas sudden demise last year left the entire nation in shock. The actress passed away on June 27, 2

Why Shiv Sena corporators shifted to hotel; whos afraid of whom? asks Raut

Mumbai, Jan 19: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday questioned the shifting of corporators-elect from ruling ally Shiv Sena to hotels, asser

Largest Purple Star Sapphire Worth Rs 2,700 Crore Unveiled In Sri Lanka

A Purple Star Sapphire weighing 3,563 carats, which is claimed to be the world's biggest of its kind, was unveiled on Saturday in the Sri Lankan

Congress Spreading Lies About VB-G RAM G: Govt

New Delhi, Jan 19: Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday accused Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi of spr

Congress spreading 'lies' about VB-G RAM G: Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi are spreading false information about the n

Kannada play Nammalagobba Gandhi in Belagavi on January 21

The play is an attempt at recreating pre-independence history

'Any attack on Khamenei will lead to all-out war': Iran president warns Trump, slams US sanctions

Noida Authority Sacks Engineer After Techie's Accident Death

The action comes amid allegations of negligence and delay in rescue efforts following the death of software engineer Yuvraj Mehta, a resident of

Leh-Ladakh struck by 5.6 magnitude earthquake, NCS says

A major 5.7 magnitude earthquake jolted India's Leh-Ladakh region on Monday at 11:51 am IST.

Trailer Se Theatre Tak: Dhurandhar Ka Dhurandhar Dhanda

Dhurandhar is a textbook example of how modern film economics views attention as the primary source of revenue. It is not merely chasing box-offi

Even Before Greenland, US And Europe Have Been At Loggerheads

Deep disagreements have flared up between the United States and Europe from time to time since World War II, bringing trans-Atlantic diplomatic c

Davos 2026: WEF's invitation to Iran's Foreign Minister sparks outrage; here's why

The World Economic Forum is facing criticism for inviting Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to Davos despite allegations of a deadly crackdo

Kajal Aggarwal Hits the Gym, Set to Return to Tollywood

According to sources, Kajal is currently focusing on performance-driven roles in Hindi cinema.

Search Operations Resume in Kishtwar to Track Hiding Terrorists

Jammu, Jan 19: Security forces on Monday resumed search operations to hunt down terrorists believed to be hiding in the upper reaches of Jammu an

Ladakh Earthquake: 5.7 magnitude tremors jolt Leh Ladakh, Govt issues advisory

According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the tremor occurred at 9.21 pm, and its epicentre was 148 km north-west of Kargil. The dep

Man Loses Rs.7.73 Lakh in Fake Online Lottery, Gaming Fraud in Hyderabad

In an advisory, the police asked the public to beware of online lottery and gaming advertisements on social media promising easy or guaranteed mo

Naveen Polishetty Takes Time to Prepare for His Roles

Naveen is remarkably fluent in various Telugu dialects.

'Helps Economically Disadvantaged': Oxfam Praises India's Quota In Politics

As it flagged billionaires usurping the political landscape globally, rights group Oxfam on Monday cited India's reservation system as a compelli

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Pak Forces Destroyed 40 Mosques In Balochistan: Baloch Leader's Big Claim

Mir Yar Baloch, a leading Baloch leader and a human rights activist, has launched a blistering attack on Pakistan, accusing Islamabad of demolish

ECI to host IICDEM-2026 from January 21 to 23, delegates from over 70 countries to participate

New Delhi, Jan 19: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to host the inaugural India International Conference on Democracy and Election M

Tim Picton, former Western Australian Labor strategist, dies at 36 - Check cause of death and know all about his alleged 20-year-old attacker

Former WA Labor strategist Tim Picton has died at 36 following an alleged assault outside a Perth nightclub. Highly regarded for his political in

My Son Struggled For 2 Hours: Father Of Techie Who Drowned In Noida

Yuvraj Mehta lost control of his car and crashed into a waterlogged construction pit located near a road turn amid dense fog and low visibility o

Leopard kills pet dog in Keralas Kasaragod, triggering panic in local community

Forest department says measures, including setting up traps, are being considered to track the animal

These OTT Family Stories Hit Too Close to Home

These OTT family dramas go beyond saas-bahu stereotypes. They mix emotions, conflicts, secrets, and realism making them impossible to stop watchi

New Zealand Proud of Historic India Series Win: Daryl Mitchell

Reflecting on the magnitude of the achievement, Mitchell said the win carried special significance

Karur Stampede Case: CBI Questions Vijay Again

Vijay was questioned at the CBI headquarters here on January 12 for more than six hours. He was asked to come again on Tuesday last but the actor

Lava launches Blaze Duo 3 with secondary display for mid segment buyers in India

It operates on with a clean Android 15, and will receive one Android OS upgrade and two years of security updates

New Zealand proud of historic India ODI series win, says Daryl Mitchell

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell hailed his team's calm approach and collective belief after their historic ODI series win in India. Despite a strong

Death toll due to fire in shopping mall in Pak's Karachi rises to 14

A devastating fire at Karachi's Gul Plaza has claimed 14 lives. Rescue teams discovered eight more bodies in the rubble after the blaze was contr

Budget FY27: Boost to retirement savings, higher tax exemptions for protection plans top insurers wish list

Industry urges incentives for pension products and parity for ULIPs in FY27 proposals

Aanand L Rais Tere Ishq Mein Locks Digital Release Date

Tere Ishq Mein is scheduled to be released on Netflix on January 23, 2026.

Maharashtra: Two VBA corporators-elect extend support for Shiv Sena in Ulhasnagar civic body

Two newly-elected corporators from Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi have extended their support to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in the Ulhasnagar Munici

Chile Declares Emergency As Wildfires Kill At Least 19

More than 50,000 people have been displaced by blazes burning for two days now in the Nuble and Biobio regions about 500 kilometers (300 miles) s

Bangladesh Nationalist Party urges EC to work with complete impartiality ahead of February 12 elections

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the remarks after a meeting with CEC AMM Nasir Uddin, a report said

Europe warns of dangerous downward spiral after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

BERLIN, January 19, 2026 (AP) The eight European countries targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump for a 10% tariff for opposing American contro

Reliance shares down over 3.5% after Q3 earnings announcement

At the NSE, the stock went down by 3.53% to 1,406.30

Watch: USEU tensions escalate as Trump pushes Greenland deal

The Trump administrations threat of sweeping tariffs on European nations over Greenland has sparked sharp backlash across the EU. Leaders warn of

India never began well, youngsters need to emulate Virat Kohli's mindset: Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar believes India's ODI series loss to New Zealand stemmed from poor starts, urging batters to learn from Virat Kohli's situational a

Inappropriate touch or views bait? Tamil Nadu man dies by suicide after woman alleges misbehaviour on bus journey; netizens call reels for views

A 42-year-old man, Deepak, allegedly died by suicide after a woman shared social media videos accusing him of inappropriate behaviour on a bus. W