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Students picked up for bid to protest in front of Sivakasi college

They demanded action against college principal in connection with death of a girl student

27 Jan 2026 10:52 pm
Samridhi, Indira canteen row refuses to die down

Ruling and opposition councillors lock horns over the issue at the Kochi Corporation Council meet

27 Jan 2026 10:51 pm
In a first, private technical staff to assist officials in Census

Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Mritunjay Kumar Narayan tells States and Union Territories that the target is to get the digitised data from the field itself; manpower will be hired on contract through outsourcing agencies

27 Jan 2026 10:50 pm
Trump says Iran wants talks as U.S. aircraft carrier deploys

Washington has not ruled out new military intervention against Tehran over its crackdown on protests, which according to rights groups saw thousands of people killed within days

27 Jan 2026 10:49 pm
Doomsday Clock is 85 seconds to midnight

The Doomsday Clock was created in 1947 as a metaphor for the likelihood of a human-made global catastrophe

27 Jan 2026 10:49 pm
CPI(M) slams India-EU FTA as surrender of economic interests

Party says steep tariff cuts will hit jobs, hurt domestic industries, and deepen ties with Israel amid the Gaza crisis

27 Jan 2026 10:41 pm
Nashik to Mumbai long march likely to be withdrawn on January 28 after assurance from CM Fadnavis

A delegation of CPI(M) and All India Kisan Sabha held a meeting with five Ministers and several officials of Maharashtra government, for a few hours in the State Secretariat on Tuesday (January 27, 2026) afternoon

27 Jan 2026 10:40 pm
The impact of India-EU FTA for AI and semiconductor tech

The India-EU Free Trade Agreement moves beyond supply chains to operationalise joint R&D in advanced semiconductor integration. It also formally links the European AI Office with Indias National AI Mission

27 Jan 2026 10:38 pm
Maharashtra government temporarily suspends eviction of tribals from Sanjay Gandhi National Park

The eviction drive was carried out in compliance with the Bombay High Court and its appointed High Power Committee orders, as per Sanjay Gandhi National Park officials

27 Jan 2026 10:36 pm
India has concluded a historic FTA with the EU: PM Modi

India-EU security and defence partnership will help Indian defence companies to benefit from opportunities in EU: Vikram Misri

27 Jan 2026 10:36 pm
KPK assembly adopts resolution rejecting Pakistan government's decision to join Trump's Board of Peace

The resolution stated that joining the Board of Peace is contrary to Pakistan's historic and principled stance and the will of the Palestinian people

27 Jan 2026 10:31 pm
Terror suspect held by Gujarat ATS

The accused, Faizan Shaikh, had illegally procured a weapon and ammunition with the intention of targeting a specific group in order to spread fear and terror, officials said

27 Jan 2026 10:31 pm
4 lakh-5 lakh Miya votes will be deleted from Assam poll rolls during SIR: Assam CM

Himanta Biswa Sarma asserted that his job was to make the Bengali-speaking Muslims suffer

27 Jan 2026 10:28 pm
Citizenship has to be continuously fulfilled to retain place in electoral roll: EC to Supreme Court in SIR hearing

SIR seeks to verify, not determine citizenship, says EC; adds that a place in the electoral roll is a qualified right, according to eligibility parameters in the Constitution, Representation of the People Act

27 Jan 2026 10:25 pm
Indonesian band Bottlesmoker on their melodic muse

Indonesian band Bottlesmoker talk about their music and how ancient practices inspire them

27 Jan 2026 10:24 pm
Russias military chief visits troops in east Ukraine: Defence Ministry

The announcement of his visit came days after U.S.-brokered trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators, aimed at ending the nearly four-year conflict

27 Jan 2026 10:20 pm
New UGC equity regulations spark student protests, political fallout in U.P.

Section of students demonstrates at Lucknow University, claiming the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026,could lead to caste conflict and disrupt social harmony on campuses.

27 Jan 2026 10:19 pm
An European musicologist analyses the Indian Music Experience

Andreas Meyer, a German ethnomusicologist, shares his thoughts on the Indian Music Experience and its relevance

27 Jan 2026 10:16 pm
BJP president Nitin Nabin visits West Bengal

Instead of visiting Kolkata, the BJP president chose Durgapur and Asansol in the south western part of the State. The region has a strong BJP presence and the partys performance in this part of the state is crucial in the upcoming assembly polls

27 Jan 2026 10:14 pm
Kenny Sebastian: Todays audiences are oversaturated with traditional stand-up

Stand-up comic Kenny Sebastian talks about his upcoming tour, the evolution of stand-up in India and giving saturated audiences something new

27 Jan 2026 10:10 pm
Hamas seeks role for its police in Gaza ahead of disarmament talks, sources say

Hamas retains control of just under half of Gaza following an October ceasefire deal brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump

27 Jan 2026 10:08 pm
Only two Nipah Virus Disease cases reported in West Bengal since December 2025

A total of 196 contacts linked to the confirmed cases have been identified, traced, monitored, and tested. All traced contacts have been found asymptomatic and have tested negative

27 Jan 2026 10:01 pm
Tilottama Sen: Gunning for the prize

Bengaluru-based Tilottama Sen talks about her fortuitous entry into the world of shooting

27 Jan 2026 10:00 pm
I am calling it off: Arijit Singh retires from playback singing

In a message shared on his social media pages, Mr. Singh said he has decided to step away from playback singing, a move that comes at the peak of his career as one of the most in-demand voices in Hindi cinema

27 Jan 2026 9:59 pm
U.P. official quits job to extend support to Yogi Adityanath in Shankaracharya row

Prashant Kumar Singh, posted as Deputy GST Commissioner in Ayodhya, sent his resignation to the Governor

27 Jan 2026 9:57 pm
CG Power and Industrial Solution profit rises 19% to 284 crore in Q3

Total sales rose to 3,175 crore during the quarter from 2,516 crore in the year-ago period

27 Jan 2026 9:54 pm
DMK delegation to meet Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi

According to sources in both parties, DMK Parliamentary Party leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi is set to meet Mr. Gandhi to convey her party high-commands offer of seats for the Assembly election

27 Jan 2026 9:54 pm
Labour unions welcome Karnatakas welfare board for Gig workers, seek stronger social security

Under the framework notified by the State government, both aggregator platforms and gig workers willbe requiredto register with the welfare board

27 Jan 2026 9:53 pm
After UNESCOs concerns on tourism infra work at Hampi, govt to submit report by Feb. 1

UNESCO had expressed concerns that proposed projects might affect theOutstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property.OUV is a key criterion forUNESCOs World Heritage site designation.

27 Jan 2026 9:50 pm
Choreographing Continuum: Dance conference in Bengaluru in memory of Maya Rao

The two-day event will bring together artists, scholars, philanthropists, and cultural thinkers for performances, conversations, and immersive archival experiences

27 Jan 2026 9:49 pm
Congress to press MGNREGA, SIR, foreign policy concerns in Budget session; Opposition to meet

Environmental concerns, including the redefinition of the Aravalli hills and the Great Nicobar project, would also be flagged the party, Congress leader and Rajya Sabha Whip Naseer Hussain says

27 Jan 2026 9:46 pm
No discrimination under new UGC equity rules, says Education Minister

ABVP says regulations well-intentioned but require clarity and balance; NSUI welcomes the regulations

27 Jan 2026 9:44 pm
Physiotherapists, occupational therapists can use the Dr. title, says Kerala HC

The court noted that the National Medical Commission Act does not contain any provision conferring the title Dr. exclusively on medical professionals

27 Jan 2026 9:43 pm
HC refuses bail to Vinay Kulkarni, tells him to go to Supreme Court

He is an accused in the 2016 murder of BJP ZP member Yogeeshgouda Goudar

27 Jan 2026 9:41 pm
EU, India commit to collaboration on peaceful uses of nuclear power

Statement also cites deepening cooperation under the EU research and innovation programme, including in the fields of energy, water, agri food, health, semiconductors, biotech, advanced materials

27 Jan 2026 9:37 pm
Expect a realistic and practical State Budget: Balagopal

Finance Minister whose sixth Budget is also the final one of the present LDF government as Kerala moves towards the Assembly elections says his presentation on Thursday will reflect the LDF conviction that it will continue in power in the State

27 Jan 2026 9:36 pm