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State moving towards rapid progress following the Global Investors Meet, claims the minister who will be attending the World Economic Forum at Davos from January 19 to 23

Voting complete amid row over removing 'indelible' ink on January 15, 2026; voter turnout around 50%

The Peethadhipathi of Kanaka Guru Peetha, Swamiji passed away in the early hours of Thursday (January 15, 2026)

Taiwan said the island's companies would specifically invest $250 billion in industries such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence applications and energy

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticised Russia for violating the U.N. Charter and the U.S. for its military operation in Venezuela to capture President Nicols Maduro

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The boards creation comes shortly after the announcement of a 15-member Palestinian technocratic committee, charged with managing the day-to-day governance of post-war Gaza

The writer and critic, who enlivened Chennais cultural scene for decades, passed away on December 31, 2025

The literary agent has a few prescriptions to revive the publishing industry

Indias Jackie Collins speaks about her latest book, the loneliness epidemic and what the good life means to her

This short book of autofiction reflectson love, loss and cultural inheritance

Bill approves significant funding for NASA, NSF, NOAA; critics argue National Science Foundation (NSF) funding lacks oversight, clear public return

In Sundays summit clash, Vidarbha will play the winner of the Punjab-Saurashtra semifinal

Googles Project Suncatcher is experimenting with a novel approach: putting datacentres servicing AI workloads in low-earth orbit and letting them feed on solar energy; ISRO is also reportedly studying space-based datacentre technology

The large number of devotees present allegedly created a chaotic situation, resulting in the national highway being blocked for several hours.

Milan are second in the Serie A standings on 43 points, three behind rivals Inter Milan and three clear of Napoli in third, while Como are sixth with 34 points

While Nat Sciver-Brunt claimed a couple of wickets, none of the other Mumbai Indians bowlers could make an impact

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The U.S. and U.K. embassies also issued alerts for their citizens to avoid travel to the region

After attack on the BDO office at Farakka in Murshidabad district on Wednesday, thousands of locals vandalised BDO office at Chakulia in Uttar Dinajpur district

Title favourites and World No. 3 Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy were upset by the Japanese pair of Hiroki Midorikawa and Kyohei Yamashita

While the BAI has so far defended the conditions and the arrangements, Thursdays incident has further raised questions on the venues preparedness for the World Championships in August

Trends indicate the BJP has slowly increased its hold in the BMC, traditionally dominated by the Thackerays

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul said the July revolutionists were indemnified for the acts they committed with an aim of political resistance during the uprising under the July Mass Uprising Protection and Accountability Ordinance

Before appearing before the Takht Secretariat, where he was present for more than an hour, Mr. Mann offered prayers at the Golden Temple

Iran had temporarily closed its airspace on January 14, but reopened it on January 15, which has increased the chances of India sending aircraft to Tehran

Tipra Motha leaders said CM Manik Saha confirmed the State governments readiness to introduce the Roman script in all levels of examinations under the Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE), CBSE and ICSE

The High School drama competiton at the State School Art Festival hit hard with tales of conflict and compassion and conscience in front of a full house

Polling for 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra on January 15 drew sharp political reactions, with Mumbais high-stakes BMC contest at the centre. Opposition parties alleged voting irregularities, including concerns over indelible ink, voter lists and polling procedures, while election authorities rejected the claims and said complaints were being examined.

Twin concerns over China and no Quad in sight to overshadow Japan India FM dialogue on Friday

The seizure marks the sixth vessel targeted in recent weeks that was either carrying Venezuelan oil or had done so in the past. The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the seizure took place in the Caribbean

After the Assembly SIR, the total number of voters in U.P. is shown as 12.56 crore, reflecting a reduction of about 2.89 crore voters. After the Panchayat SIR, the number of rural voters alone is shown as 12.69 crore, reflecting an increase of about 40 lakh voters, the note read

Urbanisation in Tamil Nadu is no longer limited to major cities like Chennai or Coimbatore. Rapid growth is happening in peri-urban areas that function like cities but are still classified as villages. These invisible urban zones drive growth yet face serious planning and governance challenges. In this episode, lets take a closer look at these overlooked edges of urban Tamil Nadu.

The incident took place in Regent Market area on Thursday (January 15, 2026) afternoon, police said, adding that the clash erupted over a minor argument between two youths

The dance production, inspired by Jeysundhar Ds book on Andal, has music by Sudha Raghuraman.

About 61 speakers and presiding officers from 42 Commonwealth nations are attending the CSPOC which is being hosted by India for the fourth time

Fresh from a visit to Koyambedu market, Canadian chef Jeff Van Geest brings a contemporary Italian, farm-forward six-course dining experience to Pumpkin Tales. Harvest Table, in association with The Hindu Lit For Life, raises funds for farmers while spotlighting seasonal, locally sourced ingredients.

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal says both sides very close to EU-India trade deal, sensitive agricultural items to be left out

Veeramangudi, in Papanasam taluk of Tamil Nadus Thanjavur district, is known for its production of the soft and crumbly atchu vellam (jaggery set into cubical wooden moulds). Factories in and around the village produce approximately 245 tonnes of jaggery (7,000 bags of 35 kg each) annually. Of late though, these factories have started closing down due to an attack of yellow leaf disease in the sugarcane crop.

The London-based tech company choose Bengaluru as it also works as the associate sponsor of Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Every team had reasons to celebrate as they were all awarded A Grade

They turned themselves in under the Poona Margem (from rehabilitation to social reintegration) initiative, the police said

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The ECI noted that in accordance with the instructions issued on October 27, 2025, the madhyamik admit card is not recognised as a valid document for verification purposes

Supreme court stayed the FIR filed in West Bengal against ED officials who raided the I-PAC office and the residence of its director, Pratik Jain, on January 8, 2026 and directed the State police to protect the CCTV footage of the raids.