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When persistence pays off

The lengths to go to grow a plant

18 Jan 2026 5:17 am
The quiet disappearance of greeting cards

The emotional craftsmanship that once defined human relationships has steadily thinned

18 Jan 2026 4:52 am
Israel objects to U.S. announcement of leaders who will help oversee next steps in Gaza

The rare criticism from Israel of its close ally in Washington says the Gaza executive committee was not coordinated with Israel and is contrary to its policy, without details

18 Jan 2026 4:51 am
U.S. launches another retaliatory strike in Syria killing leader tied to deadly Islamic State ambush

U.S. Central Command announced that the strike in northwest Syria killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, who they claim was an experienced terrorist leader who plotted attacks and was directly connected to the December 13 attack

18 Jan 2026 4:37 am
Rethinking the diet debate

Food isnt just fuel, its culture, ethics, science, and personal philosophy served on a plate

18 Jan 2026 4:17 am
Indian footballer Manisha Kalyan joins Peruvian club Alianza Lima

Manisha had earlier made history by becoming the first Indian footballer to compete in the UEFA Women's Champions League

18 Jan 2026 4:05 am
Vijender Singh appointed to Asian Boxing Council

Vijender, India's first Olympic medallist in boxing, brings with him nearly two decades of experience at the highest level of the sport, both in amateur and professional boxing

18 Jan 2026 3:59 am
Roger Federer steals the show at Australian Open's first formal opening ceremony

Federer partnered past champions Andre Agassi and then Ash Barty in an exhibition doubles match against Pat Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt as the main feature of the program

18 Jan 2026 3:53 am
Reclaiming the whimsy in reading

Read out of interest, curiosity or when bored; it will change you in unimaginable ways

18 Jan 2026 3:46 am
Man United stuns Man City 2-0 in Michael Carrick's first game in charge

Victory had United fans singing in full voice inside Old Trafford and drowning out their fierce cross-city rivals

18 Jan 2026 3:34 am
Why are doctors not coming on home visits

Have medical ethics and code banned such visits?

18 Jan 2026 3:17 am
What happened to ISROs PSLV-C62 mission? | Explained

What did ISRO chairman V. Narayanan state about the mission? How did Thailands space agency GISTDA respond? Are Failure Analysis Committees standing bodies within the ISRO? Has the FAC report of the PSLV-C61 mission been released in the public domain?

18 Jan 2026 3:16 am
Enabling digital transformation of hospitals

Delivering modern, interdisciplinary content relevant to Indias evolving digital health landscape may require unlearning and relearning

18 Jan 2026 2:44 am
A hidden epidemic in Andaman

In a society that easily resorts to suicide, little can be achieved through clinical measures alone, and targeted outreach programmes are key

18 Jan 2026 2:03 am
Atishi video not doctored, will order CBI probe, says Speaker as row escalates

Forensic probe of original footage found no tampering: Gupta; Oppn. party misusingPunjab govt. agencies, says CM; AAP demands 3-year jail term for Kapil Mishra for disrespecting Sikh gurus

18 Jan 2026 1:32 am
AhmedabadGandhinagar Metro ridership rises fourfold in three years

More than 11.50 crore passengers travelled on the AhmedabadGandhinagar Metro between October 2022 and December 2025

18 Jan 2026 1:17 am
Japan's Foreign Minister rides Delhi Metro, reviews Indo-Japan collaboration

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) stated that the visiting Minister and his delegation were briefed on the Delhi Metro project by senior officials at the Central Secretariat Metro station

18 Jan 2026 1:02 am
Excluding Awami League from upcoming election will not bring stability to Bangladesh, says party leader in Delhi

Former Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud acknowledges Indias support to Awami League, which remains banned in Bangladesh

18 Jan 2026 12:26 am
WPL-4: Smriti, Voll make it four out of four for Royal Challengers

Bell, Sayali scalp three each as the Bengaluru team bowls out Delhi Capitals for 166 despite ShafalIs brilliance

18 Jan 2026 12:11 am
18 Jan 2026 12:09 am
Bangladesh ask ICC to swap group with Ireland, relocate T20 WC matches to Sri Lanka

Ireland are in Group B alongside Sri Lanka, Australia, Oman, and Zimbabwe and their matches are scheduled in Colombo and Pallekele

18 Jan 2026 12:09 am
The biggest blunder of Einsteins life

Do you know what connects Edwin Hubbles theory for an expanding universe and Albert Einsteins cosmological constant? The biggest blunder of course! Cant make head or tail? A.S.Ganesh fills you in with the universe

17 Jan 2026 11:59 pm
Three migrant labourers dead in mudslip at construction site in the Nilgiris; probe on

The police have registered a case and are investigating whether the land owners and the people in-charge of the construction project had necessary permissions and had taken safety measures

17 Jan 2026 11:47 pm
Ajay Devgn-starrer 'Dhamaal 4' gets a new release date

Ajay Devgn is back in action with Dhamaal 4. The sequel, directed by Indra Kumar, reunites Riteish Deshmukh and Arshad Warsi, along with a cast that includes Sanjay Mishra and Jaaved Jaaferi

17 Jan 2026 11:43 pm
IND vs NZ third ODI | Phillips & Co. not stressing on making history

India is an incredibly tough place to play, and theyre a world-class side. We know well have to be at our absolute best to beat them on any given day, Phillips said

17 Jan 2026 11:32 pm
Body of Kerala tourist retrieved from high-altitude Arunachal lake

The district administration would write to the State government to barricade Sela Lake, where the accident occurred

17 Jan 2026 11:28 pm
Water, all the time: Chennai moves to fix piped supply

Metrowaterhas set out to try something new in Chennai: it decided to trial a project to supply 24/7 piped water in the Adyarzone, signalling a significant shift in Chennais evolving water management strategy. Chennai has begun the process to replace intermittent supply with a pressurised network, reshaping how the city plans, consumes and governs water

17 Jan 2026 11:27 pm
Taiwan says Chinese drone made provocative flight over South China Sea island

A spokesperson for Chinas Southern Theatre Command said that drones had conducted normal flight training in the airspace, in a statement on its official WeChat account

17 Jan 2026 11:24 pm
Greenland 2: Migration movie review: Gerard Butler does all the heavy lifting in limp sequel

Comet-size gaps in logic and an indifferent approach to plot, serve an undercooked post-apocalyptic disaster movie

17 Jan 2026 11:23 pm