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Cluster of megalithic burials identified in Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh

Significantly, traces of a disturbed Buddhist site were also noticed adjacent to the megalithic remains, including a broken ayaka pillar and large rectangular bricks damaged by farming activity

31 Jan 2026 10:56 am
Open-source AI models vulnerable to criminal misuse, researchers warn

Hackers could target the computers running the LLMs and direct them to carry out spam operations, the researchers said

31 Jan 2026 10:44 am
Peeyush Pandey is new acting West Bengal DGP, major rejig ahead of Assembly polls

Police Commissionerate of Howrah, Bidhannagar, Barrackpore and Chandannagar will get new police chiefs

31 Jan 2026 10:43 am
Armed men open fire, rob cloth merchant outside SBI branch in Koti in Hyderabad

Preliminary investigations suggest that the assailants might be known to the victim

31 Jan 2026 10:21 am
With Delhis average AQI at 307, 2026 sees second-best January in five years

The air quality early warning system has predicted very poor air quality for January 31, 2026

31 Jan 2026 10:20 am
Sunetra Pawar oath ceremony LIVE: Ajit Pawar's wife set to be Maharashtra's first woman Deputy CM

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says government and BJP will support NCP's decision

31 Jan 2026 10:15 am
Adani agrees to receive legal notice in U.S. SEC civil fraud case, to respond in 90 days

In a Brooklyn federal court filing, the SEC and lawyers for Mr. Gautam and Mr. Sagar Adani stated they would accept service of the regulators legal papers, removing the need for a Judges ruling on service methods

31 Jan 2026 10:14 am
Patna NEET aspirant death case: Nitish Kumar recommends CBI probe

The decision came a day after the parents of the girl met Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar at his residence alleging that the state police was trying to hush up the matter

31 Jan 2026 10:12 am
Pentagon clashes with Anthropic over military AI use, say sources

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned that AI should support national defence in all ways except those which would make us more like our autocratic adversaries

31 Jan 2026 9:57 am
No idea about Sunetra Pawar being sworn in as Maharashtra Deputy CM, says Sharad Pawar

Sunetra Pawar reached Devgiri, the official residence of her late husband in south Mumbai, accompanied by son Parth

31 Jan 2026 9:56 am
Regime in tough spot as every Iranian has been affected by economic collapse, says Scott Anderson

Journalist and writer Scott Anderson says, unlike during earlier protests in Iran, the regime can no longer play one group off against another, because everyone is suffering; the economic collapse, food and water crises, and high unemployment rate cannot all be blamed on foreign saboteurs, he adds

31 Jan 2026 9:54 am
Memory games

Will Krish and Payals plan to show grandma that her memory was still as strong as ever work?

31 Jan 2026 9:53 am
More than 200 killed in Coltan mine collapse in east Congos Rubaya

An adviser to the Governor said the number of confirmed dead was at least 227

31 Jan 2026 9:49 am
JUP leader Humayun Kabir explores tie-up with CPI(M), ISF for Bengal polls

The meeting between CPI(M) State secretary Md. Salim and Janata Unnayan Party founder Humayun Kabir signals fresh alignment ahead of the Assembly polls in West Bengal

31 Jan 2026 9:49 am
Beauty in red and white

On a trip to Ankola, Maharashtra, Taran learns about the ancient Kaavi art of the Konkan region

31 Jan 2026 9:46 am
Kerala for All conclave LIVE: Two-day conclave to focus on inclusive and accessible tourism

The two-day conclave on inclusive and accessible tourism will be held on January 31, 2026 and February 1, 2026 in Kochi organised by Kerala Tourism in partnership with The Hindu Group

31 Jan 2026 9:46 am
Expectations from a gender lens in Budget 2026-27

What the Budget could do to unlock womens time, productivity, and participation in Indias growth story

31 Jan 2026 9:42 am
Maintain discipline, caution using social media: Bihar government to State employees

The new social media guidelines will be applied to all government officers from senior to lower-level employees

31 Jan 2026 9:34 am
Venezuela announces bill that could lead to mass release of prisoners detained for political reasons

acting President Delcy Rodrguez told a gathering of Justices, Magistrates and others that the ruling party-controlled National Assembly would take up the bill with urgency

31 Jan 2026 9:23 am
Nashik farmers conclude long march after Maharashtra government agrees to demands

The State Government assured that forest landholders across the state would apply for the re-examination of their land claims

31 Jan 2026 8:56 am
From Samskara to Kaatera: Caste resistance & representation in Kannada cinema | Decode Karnataka

Kannada cinema has often spoken about class divide and social reform, but when it comes to caste, the lens turns cautious.

31 Jan 2026 8:48 am
How to start building a career in the age of AI

Many organisations are now rethinking entry-level roles and budgets, increasing AI spending while reducing these positions

31 Jan 2026 8:47 am
Sunetra Pawar reaches Mumbai, all set to become Maharashtra first woman deputy CM

NCP's legislature wing will hold a meeting in Mumbai on Saturday (January 31, 2026) afternoon where she would be named as its leader, State minister and senior party leader Chhagan Bhujbal said

31 Jan 2026 8:46 am
Security forces re-establish contact with terrorists in J&Ks Kishtwar, operation underway

The Army said intelligence inputs from all sources were coordinated to plan and execute the operation on the ground

31 Jan 2026 8:29 am
State senator says missing fishing boat was carrying 7 people when it sank off Massachusetts

The Coast Guard said it tried unsuccessfully to contact the vessel and then launched a search that included an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew, a small boat crew and the Coast Guard Cutter Thunder Bay

31 Jan 2026 8:19 am
Venezuela slams U.S. punitive measures against ally Cuba

Venezuela vowed solidarity with the Cuban people deprived of Venezuelan oil now under U.S. control, and urged collective action by the international community to address the humanitarian consequences

31 Jan 2026 7:49 am
NCs MP Ramzan meets Palestinian Minister in Delhi, expresses solidarity

The NC spokesman said Dr. Aghabekian on January 29 briefed the attendees on the current political developments and the prevailing ground and humanitarian situation in Palestine

31 Jan 2026 7:43 am
Over 6,000 contestants participate in BusinessLine Quiz prelims; regional finals to begin on January 31

The regional finals will be conducted in six cities from January 31 to February 21. The competition will be held between 10 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. on the respective days. The national finals will be held in Mumbai on February 21 at 3 p.m.

31 Jan 2026 7:43 am
Rival TTFI factions pull in different directions

In her AGM notice dated January 6, Ms. Ahlawat cited the secretary-generals inaction as the reason for convening the meeting herself.

31 Jan 2026 7:36 am
Indias role in shaping global thinking on patient safety highlighted at Apollo Hospitals International Health Dialogue 2026

The international conference brought together doctors, policymakers, digital health professionals and experts to discuss ways to build safer and more equitable healthcare systems

31 Jan 2026 7:30 am
Challenges stacked against Sunetra Pawar, who will take charge in a turbulent political scenario, amid a flux in two parties

For the NCP, it is now a battle for survival, where the legislators and cadres will not find any other face acceptable as a leadership option

31 Jan 2026 7:27 am
Chennai Corporation Council approves 3.74 crore concrete road for waste processing plant in Kodungaiyur

The decision follows a consultative meeting held by the Commissioner on December 3, 2025, where instructions were issued to link the water-logging area near Gate 1 (B Canal) with the main road

31 Jan 2026 7:18 am
PDPs Parra introduces J&K Reconciliation, Trauma Healing and Dignity Bill in Assembly

According to the Bill, J&K has witnessed prolonged violence, armed conflict, terrorism and political instability, resulting in widespread psychological trauma, displacement, grief, loss of dignity and erosion of social trust

31 Jan 2026 7:03 am
Many police officers use firearms on accused/suspects just to get fame or out of turn promotion, said Allahabad HC

Power to punish lies exclusively within the domain of the Courts and not with the police, HC said

31 Jan 2026 6:56 am
Notable names in newly released Epstein file dump

The newly released Epstein files mention high-profile figures, including Trump, Bill Gates, and Richard Branson, amid unverified allegations and connections

31 Jan 2026 6:51 am
Trump administration approves new arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion

The Apache helicopters, which will be equipped with rocket launchers and advanced targeting gear, are the biggest part of the total package, coming to $3.8 billion

31 Jan 2026 6:35 am
Thousands rally in Minneapolis as immigration anger boils

The crowd gathered in freezing temperatures after Bruce Springsteen performed at an anti-ICE concert in the city

31 Jan 2026 5:34 am
Rajasthan Assembly witnesses heated exchanges over SIR irregularities issue

When the House reassembled, Mr. Jully requested that a half-hour discussion on the allegations of SIR irregularities be allowed in the light of a debate on electoral reforms held in Lok Sabha recently.

31 Jan 2026 5:27 am
NGT asks authorities to fix falling native fish population in Yamuna

The Principal Bench of the NGT, comprising Chairperson Prakash Shrivastava and Expert Member A. Senthil Vel, also directed authorities to control pollution in the river, which is the main cause for the reduction of fish population.

31 Jan 2026 5:23 am
2026 UGC equity rules: Cracks on campus

Students from the general category or upper castes believe that the UGCs 2026 regulations, introduced mainly to address caste discrimination on campuses, will create a divide and villainise them. They worry about several of its provisions, including the lack of protection against false complaints. While the Supreme Court has stayed the regulations, anger has not yet subsided, report Abhinay Lakshman and Mayank Kumar

31 Jan 2026 5:07 am
Indian-origin printing firm boss convicted of COVID loan fraud in U.K.

Prashant Jobanputra is said to have fraudulently declared on the second application that this was the only Bounce Back Loan he had applied for.

31 Jan 2026 4:53 am
BJP MLA confronts U.P. Minister over delayed water projects in Mahoba, video went viral

After the video of the incident went viral, the Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav targeted the BJP government, alleging that BJP ministers or MLAs are busy making money and grabbing land, with none of them are working for the public or for development needs.

31 Jan 2026 4:39 am
AI171 crash probe: AAIB assessing various aspects; nothing has been ruled out, says source

According to a report on January 30, the probe might be leaning towards deliberate pilot action as the probable cause for the accident

31 Jan 2026 4:17 am
Maharashtra Zilla Parishad elections postponed to February 7: SEC

According to the SEC, the Supreme Court has allowed an extension of two weeks for these elections beyond January 31

31 Jan 2026 3:22 am
A soldier few know, a record few can match: Brigadier Henry Bhaskars journey through two wars and beyond

A frontline officer in the 1965 and 1971 wars, Brigadier Bhaskar went on to become the first chairman of the Chittagong Port Trust in newly liberated Bangladesh after leading Indian troops into the strategic harbour city

31 Jan 2026 1:10 am
Green steel can shape Indias climate goals trajectory

Locking in billions of dollars in carbon inefficient technologies will be environmentally disastrous and harm the Indian economy

31 Jan 2026 12:54 am