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Here are some of the key stories from last week

Earlier, ECI had told the Bench that it has the power and competence to undertake SIR of the electoral rolls, besides, there is a constitutional duty to ensure that no foreigners are registered as voters.

A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant directed him to inform the police before leaving Uttar Pradesh

The Tamil Nadu government has named advocate A. Arulmozhi for the Thanthai Periyar Award

The event marks a significant milestone as American Chemical Society celebrates its 150th anniversary this year.

Marine Le Pen seeks to overturn a March ruling that found her guilty of misusing European Parliament funds

According to the WHO, the Nipah virus infection is a zoonosis, that is, a disease transmitted from animals to humans.

Cronins approach marks a deliberate departure from the swashbuckling tone associated with the late-1990s The Mummy films starring Brendan Fraser, as well as the 2017 reboot led by Tom Cruise

Translations, AI, and the art of building a literature festival Ffestival director Rachna Singh Davidar speaks about what one can expect anticipate inat The Hindu Lit for Lifes 2026 edition on January 17 and 18

Minister M.B. Rajesh says Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan is tying himself in knots trying to explain the lack of transparency in use of significant funds collected by Congress from public in the name of Wayanad landslide rehabilitation

Ofcom on Monday launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's X over its AI chatbot Grok's image creation feature

The judgment was based on a petition filed by the NGO, Centre for Public Interest Litigation, represented by advocate Prashant Bhushan, challenging Section 17A

The Italian watchdog AGCM last month ordered Meta to suspend its proposed ban while the watchdog investigates the company for suspected abuse of its market power

Meta has been scrambling to stay relevant in Silicon Valleys artificial-intelligence race after its Llama 4 model met with a poor reception

For decades, the PSLV has been the workhorse of Indias space ambitions. Together with the rockets technology being mature, the implication is that the mistakes that sank two PSLV launches could be on the quality assurance side.

A note given by the Union government in the Supreme Court showed that 3000 crore has already been scammed by fraudsters from victims based on statistics gathered from reported complaints of digital arrests alone

Publishers and authors have welcomed the strong turnout at the New Delhi World Book Fair, citing high visitor interest across genres and languages. Free entry and the nine-day schedule have boosted footfall at Bharat Mandapam. Over 1,000 publishers from 35 countries are participating. The 53rd edition, themed on Indias military history, runs until January 18.

Profound practice rising through a tumultuous revolution and art employed for years of nomadic lifestyle, Madame Tussauds wax works show a rich legacy of art, politics, and entertainment. What is the world behind its opulent interiors?

The trailer introduces Miss All Sunday, played by Lera Abova, who will later be known as Nico Robin, along with Miss Wednesday, played by Charithra Chandran

Cold wave conditions are likely to persist over Delhi on January 14 as well, the IMD said.

In the run-up to the municipal corporation elections, the Nationalist Congress Party and other parties have put up unauthorised flex banners across the city. This amounts to a violation of the Model Code of Conduct, says Maharashtra BJP general secretary Rajesh Pande

From the 30-Sensex firms, Larsen and Toubro, HCL Tech, Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services and Tata Steel were among the biggest laggards

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Elon Musks artificial intelligence chatbot Grok will join Googles AI engine inside the Pentagon network

Real Madrid said Alonso left by mutual agreement but it followed a tumultuous stint that lasted less than eight months

An unprecedented geopolitical concern and global trade uncertainties have accelerated the dollar demand worldwide, adding strength to the greenback and putting pressure on the Indian currency

Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as president and vice chairman

The appointment is significant for the Taliban, which has sought to reclaim control over Afghanistans overseas diplomatic missions as part of a broader push for international legitimacy

The U.S. President expressed disdain for Mr. Rudd during a televised U.S.-Australia meeting at the White House in October last year, prompting some Australian Opposition calls for his posting to be ended

Google parent Alphabet Inc. on Monday became the fourth Big Tech powerhouse to be valued at $4 trillion

Srinidhi Chidambaram, who enters her 50th year in Bharatanatyam, revisits Margazhi milestones and explains why she chose dance over cinema

Apple and Google announced Monday a multi-year partnership that will power Apple's next-generation artificial intelligence features

An ultra-modern office campus which will house both State Secretariat and new Odisha Legislative Assembly building has been envisaged in line with the Central Vista project

As workers unloaded cardboard boxes stuffed with houseplants and rolled up carpets, Mr. Mamdani marked the latest inaugural rite of passage with a press conference on his new riverfront lawn

Canadian officials said that there will be progress on trade irritants with Beijing, but not a definitive elimination of some tariffs.