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Kerala declares Bacillus subtilis State microbe

Kerala the first State in the country to officially declare its own State microbe. Chief Minister dedicates to the people Centre of Excellence in Microbiome, which will scientifically study the role of microorganisms in health and environment

23 Jan 2026 11:24 pm
Diversify your fish basket to woo new markets: from rohu, catla to scampi, tilapia, pangasius

Fisheries Ministry also pushes for cultivation of a wider variety of species to reduce the risk of disease wiping out a single species; urges States to find new markets, adopt new technologies

23 Jan 2026 11:06 pm
India EU to upgrade ties at Delhi summit, but still working out trade deal

Deeper cooperation is expected to be announced across various dimensions, including climate change, supply chains and critical minerals, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, as well as cooperation at multilateral forums

23 Jan 2026 10:52 pm
Union Home Secretary asks States to not affect any jurisdictional changes till March 31, 2027

He asks States to ensure timely appointment and training of Census functionaries, effective use of digital tools, and a focused publicity and communication approach

23 Jan 2026 10:47 pm
Ranji Trophy | Saurashtra drubs Punjab inside two days

Valuable contributions from the lower-order, led by Jadeja and Prerak, put the target beyond the visitors reach before home spinners Dharmendra and Bhut claim five each to bundle out Gill & Co. for 125 in just 39 overs; left-arm tweaker Harpreets 11-wicket match haul goes in vain

23 Jan 2026 10:46 pm
71 fugitives located abroad in 2024-25, highest in 12 years

DoPT data shows only 27 fugitives returned to India last year; India has extradition treaties with 48 countries; as on March 31, 2025, there were 533 letters rogatory from India pending with other countries

23 Jan 2026 10:45 pm
Ranji Trophy | Arjun and Vohra pile on Keralas misery

The top-order batters hammer centuries as Chandigarh move closer to its first victory of the season after securing 277-run first-innings lead; speedster Eden scalps a four-wicket haul for the home team; host down in the dumps, losing two wickets for 21 in its second essay

23 Jan 2026 10:42 pm
The Hindu, VIT Chennai to organise webinar series on careers in biotechnology in industry

A series of webinars will explore innovations in healthcare, agriculture, environment, and advanced manufacturing, while also addressing challenges such as sustainability, resilience, and inclusive growth

23 Jan 2026 10:38 pm
Netajis strategic vision more relevant than ever in todays unstable world: CDS General Anil Chauhan

Delivering an address at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on the birth anniversary of Netaji, General Chauhan said Bose exemplified the seamless integration of political vision, astute diplomacy and military operations

23 Jan 2026 10:35 pm
Top JeM terrorist killed in encounter in J&Ks Kathua

Officials identified the deceased terrorist as JeM commander Usman alias Abu Maviya. They said a large quantity of arms and ammunition, including an M4 automatic rifle, were recovered during the operation in a remote village in Parhetar area

23 Jan 2026 10:26 pm
Walkouts a departure from limited freewheeling permitted to Governors

Article 176 (1) mandates that Governors, at the commencement of the first session of each year, shall address the Legislative Assembly

23 Jan 2026 10:25 pm
Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal and kin discharged in money laundering case

Activist set to challenge court order, seeks response from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis; Opposition decries the loss of credibility of institutions

23 Jan 2026 10:21 pm
Janardhan Reddys model house set on fire in Ballari

This act of arson comes at a time when the city remains politically charged following the violent clash earlier this month

23 Jan 2026 10:13 pm
Transport stakeholders divided over bike taxi services after court order

While bike taxi riders welcomed the High Courts order, auto-rickshaw unions and transport associations expressed concern over safety risks and the economic impact on thousands of families dependent on traditional transport services.

23 Jan 2026 10:08 pm
IndusInd Q3 Net down 88.5% on decline in NII

The banks net interest income (NII) reduced 13% to 4562 crore in the reporting quarter, as against 5228 crore in the year ago period.

23 Jan 2026 10:08 pm
Ambitious scheme to spur next-gen battery manufacturing in India stumbles

Delays in visa approvals for Chinese technical specialists, requirements that mandate local manufacturing, and the lack of critical technologies threaten the governments Advanced Chemistry Cell Production Linked Incentive scheme, says report

23 Jan 2026 10:04 pm
Marathon to mark 50 years of SriKapaleeswararNagar inNeelankarai

KrishnamachariSrikanthlaunches the t-shirt and logo of a marathon happening on January 25

23 Jan 2026 9:56 pm
Granules net profit up 28% in Q3 to 150 crore

Q3 has been one of our strongest quarters, reflecting disciplined execution of strategic growth initiatives and we are well positioned for sustained growth momentum, CMD Krishna Prasad Chigurupati said.

23 Jan 2026 9:52 pm
Telangana government yet to submit formal Concept Note for Musi riverfront project: Asian Development Bank

Team says no definitive agreement has been reached between ADB and the State government regarding the exact scope of the project or the terms and modalities of any potential funding

23 Jan 2026 9:45 pm
Madras High Court directs forest department to return three elephants to Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam

Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan dismiss a writ appeal filed against Justice V. Lakshminarayanans order

23 Jan 2026 9:42 pm
Uganda detains 2,000 Opposition supporters, kills 30 after disputed election, army chief says

Wine, a former musician whose legal name is Robert Kyagulanyi, rejected the result, alleging widespread irregularities including ballot stuffing, and went into hiding.

23 Jan 2026 9:40 pm
Actor Vijays tax penalty case: Madras High Court reserves orders

Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy defers his verdict on a writ petition filed by the actor in 2022 challenging the penalty imposed in connection with his income tax returns for the year 2015-16

23 Jan 2026 9:40 pm
Pursue cost control, austerity: Narayana Murthy to entrepreneurs

Mr. Murthy, who is also the former Chairman of the National Payments Corporation of India, spoke about the importance of documenting Indias digital payment journey as a technological success as well as a story of institution building

23 Jan 2026 9:36 pm
President inaugurates Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Granth Kutir (book house) has a rich collection of manuscripts and books in 11 classical languages of India, including Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali

23 Jan 2026 9:34 pm
Capital Amaravati gears up for maiden Republic Day celebration

Elaborate arrangements are being made for the grand event on a 22-acre parade ground, with an exclusive VIP gallery for the Amaravati farmers

23 Jan 2026 9:33 pm
Assam plans ropeway linking railway station to Kamakhya Temple

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Centres proposal would add momentum to sacred journeys in the State

23 Jan 2026 9:24 pm
Stir against rural jobs Bill to be decentralised, widespread, says NREGA Morcha

The coalition of NGOs and worker unions has called on gram panchayats to move a resolution against the new legislation;first round of protests to be held on Republic Day

23 Jan 2026 9:22 pm
Former Bangladesh PM Hasina alleges elections will not be free

Bangladesh stands today at the edge of an abyss, a nation battered and bleeding, Ms. Hasina said in English during an audio message broadcast to a packed press club in Delhi.

23 Jan 2026 9:20 pm
CBI-led SIT files final charge-sheet in TTD ghee adulteration case

Uttarakhand-based Bhole Baba Dairy and 24 others find mention in the charge-sheet

23 Jan 2026 9:19 pm
Do not foresee any shortage of energy globally, essential to negotiate properly: Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri

Mr. Puri emphasised that there is more oil coming into the global market from Brazil, Guyana, Canada and Suriname.

23 Jan 2026 9:17 pm