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Venezuela Frees Ex-Presidential Candidate in 'Large' Prisoner Release

The releases are the first since Maduro's former deputy Delcy Rodriguez took over, with the backing of President Donald Trump, who says he is con

French President Macron warns: US turning away from allies, stresses rejection of new colonialism

Iran Protests: From 1979 Islamic Revolution to the current rial crisis, a look at Irans long history of street protests

Iran has again cut internet and phone services as protests surge across the nation. Demonstrators are responding to calls for action, with market

Stone Pelting, Tear Gas: What Unfolded During the Turkman Gate Demolition Drive

The police arrested five people in connection to the stone pelting that happened amid the demolition process.

TANUVAS probes deaths of crows reported in southern parts of city

Govt appoints IPS officer Anand Swaroop as Special Secretary (Internal Security) at MHA

Anand Swaroop, a senior IPS officer, has been appointed as the new Special Secretary (Internal Security). He will take over from Praveen Vashista

High Court verdict in plea over Telangana DGP appointment today

On October 10, city-based social activist T. Dhangopal Rao filed a writ petition challenging the appointment of IPS officer B. Shivadhar Reddy as

Sheikh Hasina says ties with India resilient; thanks PM Modi

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina expressed confidence in the enduring India-Bangladesh partnership, despite recent tensions. She highlighted sh

Delhi weather alert: Why is the national capital freezing under icy cold wave and how long will chilly conditions last? Here's what IMD says

Delhi weather update: Delhi is experiencing chilly cold weather conditions and dense fog for the past few days due to northwesterly winds. The IM

US Vice President on ICE Killing: Tragedy of her own making

Washington: Vice President J D Vance has blamed a federal immigration officers fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman on a left-wing network, Demo

Pakistan announces protection unit for Chinese nationals working on CPEC

Pakistan has established a Special Protection Unit (SPU) to exclusively guard Chinese nationals working on CPEC projects, following a series of a

Glencore and Rio Tinto hold buyout talks to create $207 billion mega-miner

Rio Tinto and Glencore are in early buyout talks that could create the world's largest mining company, with a combined market value nearing $207

Delhi-NCR Weather Update: Air quality remains ' very poor', AQI reaches..., IMD issues yellow alert for fog; flight operations disrupted

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Friday with an AQI of 318, as pollution levels rose across several areas. Cold wave c

BMW Group India bridges gap with MB, clocks sales of 18,001 units in CY25

EV sales rise 200% to 3,753 units, the biggest in the luxury segment

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urges Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to withdraw Malayalam Bhasha Bill 2025

The Karnataka Border Area Development Authority petitioned Kerala Government on Wednesday urging him to reject the bill; Karnataka government fea

Turkman Gate violence: 5 sent to 13-day judicial custody, 6 more arrested, DP releases Jan 6 video

ED facilitates restitution of assets in illegal remittance case

Hyderabad: Two held for illegal extraction of sheep, goat blood

Hyderabad: Two persons were apprehended here in connection with a case registered over the illegal extraction and sale of sheep and goat blood, p

Pakistan to take up with India any development activity in violation of IWT: Foreign Office

Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi also said that the IWT remains a binding international instrument and there is no provision for abeyanc

US Federal Agents Shoot, Wound Two People in Portland: Police

The shooting came the day after a masked ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, sparking widespread anger over the increasingly milita

Iran protests: Death toll rises to 42 amid internet and phone blackout

Iran's government imposed an internet and phone blackout Thursday night. This followed protests called by exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi. Demon

Internet blackout in Iran: Nationwide SHUT DOWN of internet, telephone calls amid escalating protests against Islamic government

Iran is experiencing a nationwide internet blackout on Thursday night amid escalating protests and demonstrations against islamic government over

Nick Kyrgios To Play Doubles Only at Australian Open

made his comeback after an injury-ravaged three years at the Brisbane International this week, but lost in the opening round 6-3, 6-4 to American

Days after abduction of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, US President Donald Trump's BIG statement on international laws says, 'I don't need...'

Donald Trump told the New York Times that his own judgment, not international law, limits US power. He spoke on NATO, Greenland ownership, Europe

Beyond Bengaluru: Spreading the digital bet

The Karnataka DigitalEconomyMissionlaunched the Beyond Bengaluru Mission in 2021 to drive a distributed growth of digital economy outside the Sta

The Guerilla Open Access Movement: How Aaron Swartz changed the way we think about piracy

American technologist Aaron Swartz shaped much of the web as you know it today, but died at a young age under tragic circumstances

Anti-Khamenei Protests Intensify In Iran, Exiled Prince Gives Rallying Cry

The protests against Iran's Islamic regime, led by Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, have intensified in Tehran.

2.85 crore fraud reported at TANUVAS; Avadi CCB investigates

Iran Protests Live News Updates: At least 42 dead as protests intensify, regime brings nationwide internet blackout into force

Trump Says US Will Hit Iran 'Very Hard' If Protesters Are Killed

Local media and official statements have reported at least 21 people, including security forces, have died since the unrest began in late Decembe

US ready to give India access to Venezuelan oil: White House

Washington: The White House is prepared to allow India to buy Venezuelan oil under a new US-controlled framework, according to a senior administr

Nationwide Internet Blackout Reported in Iran as Protests Persist

Witnesses in the capital Tehran and major cities of Mashhad and Isfahan told Reuters that protesters gathered again in the streets on Thursday, c

China's consumer inflation hits near 3-year high, factory-gate deflation eases

China's annual consumer inflation hit a 34-month high in December, driven by food prices, though the full-year rate was the lowest in 16 years. P

Cab Driver Flees With Passenger's Valuables Worth Over Rs 20 Lakh, Arrested

The Commissionerate Police on Thursday arrested an Ola cab driver on charges of fleeing with valuables worth over Rs 20 lakh belonging to a passe

Every open space for sports activity must be safeguarded

Let this ground see football, hockey and cricket thrive and the ground remain open to those who used it earlier, even if management changes, with

French President Emmanuel Macron to visit India in February for AI Impact Summit

French President Emmanuel Macron announced his upcoming visit to India next month. This visit follows the successful AI Summit held in Paris. Ind

Chennai weather: IMD expects rains, thunderstorms; Check forecast for January 9 and weekend

Chennai anticipates partly cloudy skies with chances of rain and thundershowers, with temperatures ranging from 24C to 28C. A low-pressure area o

Delhi, Noida and Gurugram weather: Rains add to winter chill as national capital continues to shiver amid dense fog, Delhi Airport issues advisory. Check IMD forecast

The residents of Delhi woke up to rain on early Friday morning, further intensifying the chilly weather conditions in the national capital. The I

Denmark, Greenland envoys meet White House officials over Trump's call for 'takeover'

The envoys have also held a series of meetings this week with American lawmakers as they look to enlist help in persuading Mr. Trump to back off

The Pitt season 2 release date, what time it comes out tonight, and where to watch

The Pitt Season 2 returns on HBO Max with more real-time ER drama. The story follows doctors and nurses during one long hospital shift set months

How Trump's Venezuela Move Puts China's Oil Supply Chain At Risk

When it comes to claiming that Venezuelan oil is now under his control, President Donald Trump is mincing no words. But no small part of that oil

High Court: Neighbour cant be dragged into dowry case

Online grocers and their picky customers; Good Monk rethinks nutrition

A shift in consumer mindset has prompted a host of players to launch premium offerings. Good Monk offers tasteless powders that blend into daily

Public must act to ensure water is clean: BJP MP

Amit Shah Chairs Security Review Meeting On Jammu And Kashmir

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said counter- terror operations targeting terrorist infrastructure and terror financing must continue i

Russia bombards Kyiv after rejecting peacekeeping plan

Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people and wounded 13, damaging apartment buildings. A medic was also killed responding to a drone

Rs 2k crore scam during Covid in Rajasthan noon meal scheme

Balika Vadhu Famous in Vietnam? Here's proof

A viral moment captured in a video from Hanoi, Vietnam, is surprising.

3 Indians Among Crew On Board Russian Tanker Seized By US

The Russian Foreign Ministry said information about the Marinera tanker that was seized on Wednesday by the US coastguard in the North Atlantic,

School Holiday January 9: Schools to remain closed in THESE states today due to...; Check state-wise list here

Severe cold wave and dense fog have forced several Indian states to extend winter holidays. Delhi schools remain closed till January 15, while Pu

Trump Rules Out Pardon For Sean Diddy Combs

Sean Diddy Combs, who is serving a four-year prison sentence for prostitution-related crimes, has asked Donald Trump for a pardon, but the US pre

Trump lays out a vision of power restrained only by 'my own morality'

President Trump asserted his commander-in-chief powers are limited only by his own morality, dismissing international law and other checks on his

BJP Is Power Hungry, Not Pro-Hindutva, Says Uddhav Thackeray

Shiv Sena-UBT Chief Uddhav Thackeray has launched a fierce political attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), predicting a grim future fo

Homo Opportunisticus: the making of caste

The beginning of the social system is rooted in political contingencies and economic circumstances, not ideas of purity, pollution or racial diff

X App Could Be Banned In Britain Over AI Chatbot Row: Report

UK PM Keir Starmer had asked the media regulator Office of Communications (Ofcom) for all options to be on the table after it was found that chil

MBBS status revoked at Katra medical college after NMC inspection

The withdrawal follows weeks of protests by the Sangharsh Samiti, a conglomerate of right-wing organisations backed by the BJP, demanding the can

Senate considers limiting Trumps war powers after Venezuela raid

WASHINGTON, Jan 8: The US Senate is set to vote on a resolution Thursday aimed at limiting President Donald Trumps authority to conduct further m

Venezuela buries soldiers killed in US raid targeting Maduro

Caracas, Jan 8: Venezuelas military held a funeral in Caracas on Wednesday for soldiers killed during a US operation that captured former Preside

ED raids I-PAC office, chief Pratik Jain in West Bengal coal scam case

Searches conducted as part of money laundering probe into alleged multi-crore coal pilferage scam; family alleges theft at home by the probing ag

Tax Rate On Air Purifiers Is Sole Domain Of GST Council: Centre To Court

The Centre has told the Delhi High Court that matters relating to the rate, classification, and reduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on air

Denmark views US talks as vital dialogue on Greenland

Copenhagen, Jan 8: Denmark has welcomed a US meeting next week to discuss President Donald Trumps renewed interest in Greenland, emphasizing the

Morning Digest: CM Mamata to protest in Kolkata against ED raids on I-PAC office, Internet shutdown in Iran as protests mount; and more

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Dhaka suspends visa service in India, seeks U.S. visa bond exemption

Bangladesh has diplomatic missions in Mumbai and Chennai as well, where the visa services remained operative

Education Dept. expects to sign over 1,500 MoUs at CIBF 2026

Bdesh: Political killing highlights law and order decline under Yunus

Dhaka, Jan 8: In a chilling incident that underscores the escalating law and order crisis in Bangladesh, a prominent political leader was shot de

Turkman Gate violence: Five sent to judicial custody, six more arrested

The five accused Mohammad Arib, Kashif, Adnan, Mohammad Kaif and Sameer were produced before Judicial Magistrate Pooja Suhag. On Thursday, six

Russia Bombards Kyiv as Ukraine Issues Countrywide Alert

Ukraine's air force warned all of Ukraine is under a missile threat after confirming Russian bombers were airborne

Elon Musk's X is getting banned? THIS country to take big action soon after 'Grok' AI under fire for generating undressed, bikini photos of women, children

Elon Musk's app X could be banned in THIS country amid the row over its Artificial Intelligence 'Grok' undressing women and children in photograp

Pakistan pitches JF-17 fighter jets to Bangladesh during air force talks

Pakistans Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu and his Bangladesh counterpart Hasan Mahmood Khan had extensive talks on the procurement of

NASA Cuts Space Station Mission Short After Astronaut's Medical Issue

The space agency said the U.S.-Japanese-Russian crew of four will return to Earth in the coming days, earlier than planned

ICE officer shoots woman dead in Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown

Minneapolis on edge after woman is fatally shot during immigration enforcement operation, schools shut and protests erupt; Homeland Security Secr

Morning Brief Podcast: Inside Snowflake's AI Strategy

Storm Goretti: Rare red warnings issued as severe winds, snow batter Europe

Severe winds, snow and freezing temperatures buffeted Europe with the arrival of Storm Goretti on Thursday, prompting forecasters from Britain to

U.S. House passes bill to restore affordable care act health subsidies

The U.S. House has approved a bill to bring back health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. The move aims to reduce rising healthc

Do plants listen to music? How do they respond?

Plants cant only detect vibrations in their environment, they can also alter their behaviour based on the information they receive

The Hindu Lit for Life 2026 | In conversation with author Neige Sinno

Fear, shame, social pressure Sinno on why she took long to report and write the story of sexual abuse by her stepfather

Despite ban, roosterfight arenas being set up for Sankranti festival

Cases will be booked under AP Gaming Act and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act against those who organise roosterfights, says NTR District Col

Venezuela not 'subjugated' by US: interim president

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez asserted her nation is not subjugated following US President Donald Trump's claim of control. Rodri

PM Modi chairs roundtable with AI startups ahead of February summit

The firms had qualified for the AI Impact Summits which sought submissions from AI firms that could lead real-world impact

Minneapolis: Fatal ICE shooting sparks jurisdiction clash between state and federal authorities

Federal authorities have asserted jurisdiction over the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, blocking state investigators from accessing

Japan household spending unexpectedly picks up, signals steady consumption recovery

Japanese household spending unexpectedly surged 2.9% year-on-year in November, rebounding from a prior decline and defying market forecasts. This

'Nationwide Internet Blackout' In Iran Amid Protests: Report

Iranian protesters on Thursday stepped up their challenge to the clerical leadership with the biggest protests yet of nearly two weeks of rallies

Union Minister expresses concern over alarming pollution in Odishas Angul-Talcher region

In separate letters, Mr. Pradhan emphasised on adoption of a mechanised coal transportation system along with advanced dust suppression measures

WRD defers request for Krishna water release as Chennai reservoirs brim

The Hindu Lit for Life 2026 | In conversation with author Satoshi Yagisawa

The Japanese author, who will be at The Hindu Lit for Life 2026, talks about portraying heavy themes delicately and finding salvation in the work

UN says the US has 'legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump withdraws from several

The United Nations has stated that the United States has a legal duty to pay its dues. This comes after the White House announced it is withdrawi

2 Injured In Shooting By US Federal Immigration Officers: Cops

US federal agents shot and wounded two people in the western city of Portland on Thursday, local police said.

Jharkhand BJP chief accuses Sorens government of robbing the rights of tribals

Babulal Marandi demanded that the Jharkhand government should reconsider the declared rules, otherwise, the BJP will take the matter to the peopl

The HinduLit for Life 2026 | Heres what you can look forward to in Chennai next week

The 13th edition of the literature festival on January 17-18 will feature Banu Mushtaq, Kiran Desai, Perumal Murugan and a host of other writers,

Kalinga Lancers edge Bengal Tigers 2-1, move to second

MENS HIL CHENNAI, Jan 8: Vedanta Kalinga Lancers registered their second win on the trot, clinching a narrow 2-1 victory against Shrachi Bengal T