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Rupee falls 11 paise to close at 91.79 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said the rupee opened higher as the U.S. dollar index softened and a long-awaited trade breakthrough with Europe bolstered investor sentiment

28 Jan 2026 5:45 pm
CRICKET | It is a learning experience for me: Niki

Im going to go back and train harder and make sure that next time when Im put under such a situation, Im going to cross the line

28 Jan 2026 5:41 pm
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms series review: A Hedge Knight shows Westeros how to trim the fat

By trusting us to keep up with a story that stays small and moves cleanly, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms sidesteps the franchises usual lore-hoarding instincts and ends up feeling lighter, smarter, and oddly refreshed

28 Jan 2026 5:30 pm
Daily quiz: Pride and Prejudice

Marking the January 28 anniversary of Jane Austens seminal novel, this quiz probesPride and Prejudicefrom its thematic artistry to publication quirks and Austens wider literary world

28 Jan 2026 5:30 pm
Idol I K-Drama review: Sooyoung and Kim Jae-young helm a whodunit amidst glitz, glamour and deception

A largely engaging whodunit, Soyoung and Kim Jae-young sparkle as the earnest leads in Idol I, a mystery-thriller that makes the best of their earnestness and sparkling chemistry

28 Jan 2026 5:29 pm
Bruce Lee Mani and Rzhude David reunite for an intimate acoustic set in Chennai

More than a decade after last performing together, former bandmates return to stage in a stripped-down format, opening a new live music series

28 Jan 2026 5:28 pm
Ajit Pawar's funeral on January 29 at Vidya Pratishthan; Modi, Shah likely to attend

The Maharashtra government declared a public holiday on Wednesday (January 28, 2026) and announced a three-day period of State mourning

28 Jan 2026 5:25 pm
Great Madras Bake Sale is back with 34 home bakers, music and pet-friendly bites

Part food fair, part community gathering, the Great Madras Bake Sale returns for its fourth edition, asking Chennai to loosen its resolutions for one afternoon

28 Jan 2026 5:23 pm
Britain's Starmer arrives in China as Western alliances face strain

Starmer will meet with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang on Thursday (January 29, 2026) before travelling to Shanghai on Friday (January 30, 2026) for talks with local executives.

28 Jan 2026 5:22 pm
President invokes Gandhi, Nehru, urges MPs to act as one in national interest

President Droupadi Murmu said the government was accelerating the reform express for achieving a developed India by 2047

28 Jan 2026 5:18 pm
Kochi Corporation to re-engage NIT for fresh assessment of legacy waste at Brahmapuram

Decision taken at a council meeting while considering an agenda seeking administrative and financial sanction to extend contract with Bhumi Green Energy for bio-mining excess quantity of legacy waste

28 Jan 2026 5:15 pm
Telangana Governments rising expenditure on salaries, pensions and subsidies limits developmental spending: Study

RBI study says payment of wages and salaries to cross 63,000 crore this fiscal

28 Jan 2026 5:14 pm
Kochi Corporations new mosquito eradication force draws LDF ridicule

Kochi Mayor defends the move, stressing that mosquito eradication is the top priority among 21 projects announced the UDF governing committee as part of its 50-day action plan

28 Jan 2026 5:01 pm
Is Karnataka Governors phone being tapped, asks BJP

This question came in response to Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil stating that Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot had been receiving instructions from New Delhi over the phone

28 Jan 2026 5:00 pm
Macaulays conspiracies instilled sense on inferiority among Indians: President Murmu

President Murmu made a reference to British official Macaulay and his policies during the colonial rule in the 19th century

28 Jan 2026 5:00 pm
Last moments of aircraft carrying Pawar: multiple landing attempts, go-around, clearance, then crash

Baramati has an `uncontrolled airfield', and traffic information is provided by the instructors/pilots from the Flying Training Organisations at Baramati. The aircraft VI-SSK first came in contact at 8:18 a.m., as per the Baramati Air Traffic Control (ATC)

28 Jan 2026 4:54 pm
A chopper crash that changed the political landscape of united Andhra Pradesh

The tragic death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash brings back memories of YSRs death; after his passing, Congress lost its hold in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, KCR revived TRS and Jaganmohan Reddy emerged as a force to reckon with

28 Jan 2026 4:54 pm
Stock markets rally for second day; Sensex jumps 487 points on optimism over India-EU FTA

Eternal, Bajaj Finance, Power Grid, Trent, Mahindra & Mahindra and UltraTech Cement were the other major gainers

28 Jan 2026 4:53 pm
Flying to Baramati, will talk tomorrow: Attendants father recalls her last words

Pappa, I am flying to Baramati tomorrow (Wednesday) with DCM Ajit Pawar. After dropping him, I will go to Nanded and will speak to you once I reach the hotel Shivkumar Mali said, recounting his last conversation with his daughter Pinky Mali, an attendant killed in the Baramati plane crash

28 Jan 2026 4:49 pm
10 members of international drug racket arrested by Bengaluru police, narcotics worth 4 crore seized

The drugs were transported by mules who were offered 30,000 towards travel expenses, along with pocket money, and were allegedly assured a 2 lakh bonus upon successful delivery

28 Jan 2026 4:20 pm
Ajit Pawar (1959-2026)

Ajit Pawars sudden demise follows a transformative political journey, leaving Maharashtra grappling with the loss of a prominent leader

28 Jan 2026 4:19 pm
India, South Asia airlines will need nearly 3,300 new planes by 2044: Boeing

Single-aisle jets or the narrow-body planes will account for nearly 90% of these projected deliveries at 2,875 while wide-body aircraft will be at 395

28 Jan 2026 4:00 pm
Visibility was poor when plane carrying Ajit Pawar crashed: Aviation Minister Naidu

When ATC Baramati asked the pilot whether the runway was in sight, the response was negative, following which the aircraft executed a go-around

28 Jan 2026 3:55 pm
Man found dead after being hit by train in Kasaragod

Deceased identified as M. Nidheesh. Exact circumstances that led to his death are yet to be ascertained

28 Jan 2026 3:48 pm
Patrons question longer travel time on Nagercoil-Mangaluru Amrit Bharat Express, demand extension to Goa

Their other suggestion is that the common mans premium train can serve more people if extended to Kanniyakumari in the south and Vasco/Subrahmanya Road in the north

28 Jan 2026 3:41 pm
Arundathi Roy says Kerala is one of the last few outposts standing up against fascism

The writer says people have to preserve and fight for what they have

28 Jan 2026 3:39 pm
Stalin credits late DMK leader M. Balakrishnan with partys growth in Tiruchi

Speaking at the family wedding of former MLA B. Bharanikumar, Mr. Stalin said that the late Balakrishnan was closely associated with former Chief Ministers C.N. Annadurai, M. Karunanidhi, and DMK veteran Anbil K. Dharmalingam

28 Jan 2026 3:31 pm
Ex-SP MLA, others booked over row during idol immersion procession in U.P.'s Chandauli

Reacting to the action, the former MLA told PTI that the police case was an attempt to suppress the voice of the Opposition. He alleged that cases were being lodged against anyone who spoke against the BJP.

28 Jan 2026 3:19 pm
Telangana CM seeks Kennedy Schools collaboration to enhance quality of education

Revanth Reddy meets Kennedy School dean and Harvard-X head

28 Jan 2026 3:18 pm
President Murmu's address reflects India's remarkable development journey in recent times: PM Modi

The prime minister said the emphasis on building a Viksit Bharat was perfectly captured, reflecting the shared aspiration of building a strong and self-reliant nation

28 Jan 2026 3:18 pm
Ajit Pawar would always be remembered for his dedication to public service: Pawan Kalyan

MaharashtraDeputy CM Ajit Pawar and four others were killed on January 28, after an aircraft carrying them crash landed in Baramati in Pune district

28 Jan 2026 3:17 pm
Yet another case of stray dogs killings in Telangana, case booked in Nagarkurnool

A complaint alleged as many as 100 stray dogs were killed. Police recovered carcasses of some dogs so far.

28 Jan 2026 3:04 pm