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Kolkata Literary Meet: Barbara Kingsolver, Jhumpa Lahiri open with tribute to Mahasweta Devi

Banu Mushtaqs opening address stresses on the power of reading in fractured times

23 Jan 2026 10:52 am
U.S. completes withdrawal from World Health Organization

The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization

23 Jan 2026 10:51 am
Hoax bomb threat emails sent to private schools in Noida, security checks underway

Senior officers, personnel from various police stations, bomb disposal squads, fire services, dog squads and Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) teams were rushed to the affected schools

23 Jan 2026 10:51 am
Bike taxis permitted by Karnataka High Court, State Government told to register them as transport vehicles

The HC has given liberty to the State Government to impose additional conditions for licence under the present rules for transport technology aggregators

23 Jan 2026 10:46 am
Inside the world of Bingo Circus in Visakhapatnam

Old-style tented Bingo Circus brings live performances and travelling traditions to Visakhapatnam

23 Jan 2026 10:45 am
Iran protests: Death toll reportedly at 5,002 as Trump says U.S. 'armada' approaching

The new toll comes as tensions remain high over the U.S. President laying down two red lines over the protests the killing of peaceful demonstrators and Tehran conducting mass executions

23 Jan 2026 10:44 am
Whale shark sighting off Visakhapatnam sparks fresh focus on marine conservation

The uncommon encounter by scuba divers in Visakhapatnam waters is prompting renewed attention on whale shark conservation, marine documentation and the fragile ecology of the Andhra coast

23 Jan 2026 10:40 am
FIR against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun for threatening to create unrest in city ahead of Republic Day

The action was initiated after Pannun released a video message on social media in which he allegedly threatened to disturb peace and law and order in Delhi before the Republic Day celebrations on January 26 says police

23 Jan 2026 10:36 am
Japans Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election

Elected in October as Japan's first female leader, Ms. Takaichi has been in office only three months, but she has seen strong approval ratings of about 70%

23 Jan 2026 10:36 am
Sikkim disaster management authority, Lieutenant Col. Seeta Ashok Shelke to get Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026

Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar is to recognise and honour invaluable contribution and selfless service rendered by individuals and organisations in the field of disaster management

23 Jan 2026 10:23 am
Basant Panchami puja begins at Bhojshala site amid tight security in M.P.s Dhar

As many as 8,000 security personnel, including district police, Rapid Action Force, CRPF, MP Armed Force, SRPF and women police units, have been deployed around the site

23 Jan 2026 10:20 am
ISKCON festival in Belagavi on January 24-25

Bhajans, kirtans, aarti will be held on both days

23 Jan 2026 10:19 am
Fresh snowfall in Jammus higher reaches; rains bring relief from long dry spell in plains

The Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop the Trikuta hills also witnessed the first snowfall of the season, forcing the authorities to suspend the yatra

23 Jan 2026 10:18 am
Watch: Donald Trump sues JPMorgan for $5 billion over de-banking claims

U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a massive $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon, alleging the bank de-banked him for political reasons shortly after he left office in 2021.

23 Jan 2026 10:18 am
Spotify launches AI-driven 'prompted playlist' for premium users in US, Canada

The expansion is the latest in a series of AI-powered updates on the Swedish streaming platform as it looks to attract more users to its subscription plans from the free tier

23 Jan 2026 10:14 am
Nine fall ill due to water contamination in Madhya Pradeshs Mhow

Cases of water-borne diseases were reported from the Patti Bazaar and Chander Marg areas on Thursday (January 22, 2026) night, officials said

23 Jan 2026 10:13 am
Elon Musk's X back up after brief outage, Downdetector shows

X was back up after a brief outage for thousands of users globally on Thursday, according to Downdetector.com

23 Jan 2026 10:11 am
Rupee rises 17 paise to 91.41 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Forex traders said U.S. President Donald Trump's softer rhetoric reduced near-term geopolitical anxiety

23 Jan 2026 10:03 am
Cheekatilo movie review: Sobhita Dhulipala anchors a crime drama that occasionally thrills

Sharan Kopishettys Telugu film works more as a compelling social commentary than an edge-of-the-seat whodunnit

23 Jan 2026 9:42 am
TikTok establishes joint venture to end US ban threat

TikTok announced it has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business

23 Jan 2026 9:29 am
Light rains, thunderstorm across parts of Delhi; rain likely in Punjab and Haryana

IMD has predicted thunderstorms accompanied by rain over Delhi and adjoining regions for the day due to an ongoing western disturbance

23 Jan 2026 9:23 am
World Economic Forum 2026 LIVE: African President pitches business deals to Trumps son Eric

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, in his speech at the World Economic Forum said the first trilateral meeting between the U.S., Ukraine and Russia would take place on Friday (January 23) and Saturday (January 24)

23 Jan 2026 9:19 am
U.S. immigration officers detain five-year-old boy in Minnesota; child used as bait, say school official

U.S. Vice-President JD Vance met with Minneapolis leaders and said he heard the terrible story but later learnt the boy was only detained, not arrested

23 Jan 2026 9:16 am
Fadnavis refutes allegations of domestic MoUs being signed at Davos

Circular economy for Mumbai, Indias first Innovation city in the State, were some of the key announcements

23 Jan 2026 9:13 am
Australian Open 2026: Sabalenka passes Potapova test to reach fourth round; Alcaraz sets sights on last 16

Seemingly down and out at 4-0 in the second set, the world number 55 broke Sabalenka three times and nudged ahead to 6-5, forcing the Belarusian into a surprising scrap to the finish

23 Jan 2026 9:05 am
Elon Musk's Grok created three million sexualised images, research says

Grok generated an estimated three million sexualised images of women and children in a matter of days, researchers said

23 Jan 2026 9:02 am
The night the dreamfoxes came

Koel was determined to stop her baby sister from whimpering and crying in her sleep. To do that, she had to step into a dream.

23 Jan 2026 9:00 am
Elon Musk makes Davos debut with promise of robots for all

Elon Musk sees his humanoid robots hitting the market next year, one of several optimistic forecasts by the US tech mogul

23 Jan 2026 8:48 am
Donald Trump revokes Canadas invitation to join Board of Peace

Last week, the Canadian Prime Ministers office said Carney had been invited to serve on the board and planned to accept

23 Jan 2026 8:46 am
John Berger never stopped experimenting with form and voice

In the centenary year of the great English art critic and writer, a look at a career spent insisting that changing our perspectives could change the world; Bergers influential books, including the acclaimed Ways of Seeing, are about history, people, and revealing the illusion of objectivity

23 Jan 2026 8:00 am
Annas Archive claims it never dealt with Nvidia directly

Annas Archive, a search engine for multiple illegal shadow libraries, stated in a Reddit post that it had never dealt with Nvidia directly

23 Jan 2026 7:59 am
IndiGo Delhi-Pune flight gets bomb threat; nothing suspicious found after thorough checks

Following the assessment, the aircraft was thoroughly checked by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, the official said, adding no suspicious or adverse findings were detected

23 Jan 2026 6:23 am
Subverting the marriage plot | Review of Sonora Jhas novelIntemperance

Jhas heroine claims midlife as spectacle and rebellion, choosing suitors, shedding shame, and proving desire has no expiry date

23 Jan 2026 6:10 am
Citizens of the world | Review of Soul Climateby Inez Baranay

Connecting history with fiction, the author seeks to create a dialogic space for discovering like-mindedness

23 Jan 2026 6:07 am
Column | Top books to read this month: January 2026

Unravelling secrets, hidden threats and slow tension these novels are all about the thrill of the chase

23 Jan 2026 6:05 am
Republic Day 2026 | 6 books to read on the Indian Constitution

The Constitution emerged through negotiation, participation, and collective imagination; we feature a selection of books which urge citizens to keep that spirit alive

23 Jan 2026 6:00 am
Myth and reality | Review of literary magazine Granta on India

The magazine is a reflection of the country itself, simultaneously confident and uncertain of its place in the world

23 Jan 2026 6:00 am
Liverpool cruise as Bayern reach Champions League last 16

Bayern joined table-toppers Arsenal in guaranteeing a top-eight finish with a game to spare, and therefore a last-16 spot, as they saw off the Belgian champions at the Allianz Arena

23 Jan 2026 5:52 am
Seven-tier security, traffic diversions to be in place today for PM Modis meeting in Chennai

Government buses, light motor vehicles, heavy vehicles to be diverted to alternate roads between Chennai - Tindivanam

23 Jan 2026 5:22 am
Tambaram railway station to get new foot overbridge by March

The FOB is being built at a cost of 24 crore. It would have nine lifts and 10 escalators. It aims to enable quick access from both sides of the station

23 Jan 2026 4:57 am
Putin meets three U.S. envoys for late-night talks on Ukraine

Mr. Putin greeted the Americans shortly before midnight in Moscow after Mr. Trump said a deal was easonably close and Mr. Witkoff said negotiations had come down to one last issue

23 Jan 2026 4:24 am
Uttarakhand Congress MLA's son staged own attack; absconds after revelation

Three masked assailants on a two-wheeler allegedly attacked Mr. Raj with sticks and rods, seriously injuring him. He was admitted to the ICU for several hours

23 Jan 2026 3:48 am
Danish PM backs NATO 'permanent presence' around Greenland

Ms. Frederiksen said discussions about Denmark's sovereignty were off the table. It cannot be changed, she said

23 Jan 2026 3:36 am
Trump sues JPMorgan for $5 billion, alleges the bank closed his accounts for political reasons

Mr. Trump alleges he tried to raise the issue personally with Mr. Dimon after the bank started to close his accounts, and that Mr. Dimon assured Mr. Trump he would figure out what was happening

23 Jan 2026 3:29 am
Adar Poonawalla to make 'strong and competitive' bid for RCB

Royal Challengers are the defending IPL champions and, perhaps, have the biggest fan base among the 10 teams in the league

23 Jan 2026 3:07 am