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Indian hockey has thrived again and risen: Christopher Ruhr

The ace German player reflects his bond with the country where he has had career-defining moments; he is enjoying sharing space with young players atHILand is keen to see the game boom in Asian countries

14 Jan 2026 11:47 pm
FBI searches journalists home over alleged Pentagon leak

The Post named the reporter as Hannah Natanson and said federal agents seized a work laptop, a personal laptop, her phone and a watch from her home in Virginia

14 Jan 2026 11:40 pm
TET results sparks concern among in-service teachers, unions seek exemption

Test outcome triggers a debate, with teacher unions arguing that when more than half of the teachers fail to qualify, it clearly indicates that the examination does not reflect classroom teaching competencies

14 Jan 2026 11:38 pm
Researchers develop AI tool to predict how shapeshifting proteins connect inside cells

Applications of the tool could span from disease biology to drug design, say scientists.

14 Jan 2026 11:35 pm
Australia classifies Indian students high-risk, tightens visa scrutiny

It improves quality over quantity, say experts; this means requiring detailed financial proof, full traceability of source of funds, a strict Genuine Student assessment, which may include interviews, and slower and manual checks of documentation

14 Jan 2026 11:32 pm
29 Maharashtra civic bodies go to polls; Mumbai is big prize

More than 3.48 crore voters will cast their votes to choose 2,869 corporators from among 15,908 candidates; Votes will be counted on Friday

14 Jan 2026 11:06 pm
14 Jan 2026 11:06 pm
Uncontested victories in Mumbai local polls valid under the law: Bombay High Court

Theopposition claimed that mass withdrawals were not voluntary and Mahayuti allies used coercion, forcing candidates to withdraw

14 Jan 2026 11:05 pm
In Focus podcast | Iran protests explained: Whats driving the unrest?

Stanly Johny speaks to us about Irans latest protests, the deepening economic crisis, and the political risks ahead.

14 Jan 2026 11:02 pm
Cong leader booked for threatening and abusing Municipal Commissioner

The Congress leader threatened the Municipal Commissioner over a flex and banner to promote Kannada film Cult that was removed for violating norms

14 Jan 2026 10:49 pm
Trump envoy says Gaza is entering second phase of ceasefire plan

Steve Witkoff said that the ceasefire deal was entering a phase focused on demilitarizing Gaza, establishing a technocratic government and reconstruction

14 Jan 2026 10:46 pm
Nipah-hit Bengal nurses critical; two contacts hospitalised

One nurse is in coma and the other is on ventilator support; 120 people who came into contact with them have been directed to isolate themselves; State govt. launches helpline to guide public

14 Jan 2026 10:45 pm
Some personnel at key U.S. base in Qatar advised to evacuate as Iran official brings up earlier attack

The base, which hosts thousands of U.S. service members, was targeted by Iran in June in retaliation for U.S. strikes on its nuclear facilities

14 Jan 2026 10:35 pm
Sri Lanka's conflict related sexual violence against Tamils remains unaddressed: UN report

The report said that during the civil war, sexual violence was widely used, primarily by State security forces actors, as a method of intimidation, punishment, and control over conflict-affected populations

14 Jan 2026 10:27 pm
Watch: U.S. versus Denmark: The Greenland Crisis | Explained

Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has firmly rejected U.S. ownership as Donald Trump escalates his push to acquire Greenland, calling it critical for American national security.

14 Jan 2026 10:26 pm
SIR: over 50,000 hearings held in Ernakulam

A total of 51,279 hearings were held across 14 assembly constituencies in the district

14 Jan 2026 10:23 pm
Kyiv orders evacuation of children from five frontline villages

In a departure from previous evacuation announcements, he did not name the villages, but said that around 40 children impacted would be relocated to the central Cherkasy region

14 Jan 2026 10:19 pm
Icons and ideas set to animate The Hindu Lit for Life

The festival is scheduled on January 17and18 at the Lady Andal premises in Chennai

14 Jan 2026 9:58 pm
GCC to handle domestic hazardous waste under 6.47-crore project

Waste will be collected from designated storage points at decentralised locations across the city, according to GCC

14 Jan 2026 9:51 pm
Delhi High Court pulls up NGO for repeated PILs on alleged mosque encroachments

Bench terms filings a misuse of PIL jurisdiction, flags selective focus

14 Jan 2026 9:50 pm
Former PWD engineer bats for memorial for John Pennycuick in Madurai

Model of Mullaperiyar dam set up in a park will remind younger generations of his mammoth achievement, says Suthanthira Amalraj

14 Jan 2026 9:39 pm
New Zealand delegation explores deeper innovation and skills collaboration with Karnataka

During the meeting, Mr. Kharge suggested that the delegation engage closely with the Department of IT & BT through Karnatakas Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) platform to enable sustained engagement with startups, academia, industry, and government stakeholders.

14 Jan 2026 9:36 pm
Mumbai civic elections: Confusing coalitions, absent accountabilityconcern voters as BMCgoes to polls

Expertsare split over voter turnoutand air qualityremainsforgottenas city votes after nine years

14 Jan 2026 9:24 pm
Quick commerce players pledge to drop 10-minute delivery comes as a thumbs up for Kerala

In a notice issued on December 23, Kerala Motor Vehicles department had directed the online delivery app companies in Kerala to follow road safety rules and make it part of their corporate policy

14 Jan 2026 9:21 pm
SC to hear Jana Nayagan producers on Jan. 15

The Bench would hear KVN Productions challenge against the decision of a two-judge Bench of the High Court to stay a single judges order to issue U/A 16+ certificate to the film, hours after it was passed.

14 Jan 2026 9:18 pm