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Supreme Court to Close Most Hate Speech Petitions, Cites Substantial Compliance by States

However, the top court posted one matter related to a 2021 alleged hate crime committed against a Muslim cleric in Noida for hearing in February

Indias Long-Haul Travel Goes Electric

The landmark partnership commits to 250 electric buses, transforming long-haul routes by enabling quick turnarounds, making scalable EV operation

Bandh Partial: Auto Drivers Seek Fare Hike, Curbs On Bike Taxis

They also pressed the government to fulfill its election manifesto promise of providing 12,000 annual financial assistance: Reports

250 Hectares Cleared, 4,000 Tonnes Waste: Heavy Ecological Cost of Medaram Jatara

Streams have turned murky and trails into trash heaps as devotees camp for advance darshan.

Jio BlackRock eyes 2026 with focus on systematic investing, new-age funds and global-grade portfolio design

JioBlackRock Asset Management is set to offer Indian investors unique investment strategies. The company plans to introduce differentiated produc

CID Launches Anywhere Zero FIR

In all such cases, any police officer receiving information through any mode will be required to promptly reach the victim and initiate FIR regis

Global players seeing GIFT City as pathway to India, base for Asia-Pacific: MD Sanjay Kaul

DAVOS, Jan 20: Showcasing Indias own international financial services centre, GIFT City, before the world, its chief, Sanjay Kaul, has said globa

Poultry farmers continue hunger protest for second day at Avinashipalayam in Tiruppur

DMK To Take Steps To Scrap Governors Address

Stalin cites repeated breaches as the Governor walks out of the Assembly

Between setback and survival: AAP's bid to stay in the game

Following a Delhi election setback, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is focusing on Punjab, its sole ruling state. The party is rebuilding its organization

AI Can Transform Public Health Only With Skills, Ethics And Equity: Experts At CCMB

Most health education material is in English or Hindi, while patients speak local languages and dialects. AI can translate the same message into

Contest for name, logo for new liquor brand: HC issues notice to govt., Bevco

The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council had criticised the naming contest, describing it as a form of surrogate advertising for liquor and warning th

These 4 overlooked 401(k) rules could save you thousands on taxes and fees

A 401(k) is a key retirement savings plan for many workers. Some rules are often missed but can help save money. These rules can reduce taxes, av

Israel orders Gaza families to move in first forced evacuation since ceasefire

Leaflets order immediate evacuation in three languages; first time dropped since October ceasefire, residents and Hamas say

Clashes, internet cuts in Assam after two killed in mob violence

Kokrajhar/Guwahati: Fresh clashes erupted allegedly between Bodos and Adivasis in Assams Kokrajhar on Tuesday, January 20, a day after mob violen

Forest Range Officer appointed for Kozhikamuthi elephant camp

Serious about dog feeder liability, says SC as animal groups warn of unfortunate outcomes

The three-judge Bench makes the observation after advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for an intervener, submits that he was under the impressio

360 ONE Asset raises 1,000 crore for Multi-Stage Defence & Space Strategy

360 ONE Asset has successfully raised 1,000 crore for its pioneering Multi-Stage Defence & Space Strategy, attracting significant investor intere

Quote of the day by Sabrina Carpenter: I might not know who I was yesterday or who Im going to be tomorrow, but I know who I am right now.

Sabrina Carpenters quote, I might not know who I was yesterday or who Im going to be tomorrow, but I know who I am right now highlights self-awar

BJP Workers Burst Crackers, Distribute Sweets At Hyderabad Office And Celebrate Nitin Nabin Election As National President

State vice-president Dr Boora Narsaiah Goud unveiled the party flag amid the celebrations and hailed Nabins rise as proof of BJPs true democracy,

Fresh Probe Ordered Into Indore Water Contamination Deaths

This is the second high-level official probe instituted into the incident by the state government: Reports

India asks dependents of Bangladesh Mission & Post officials to return home, cites security situation: Report

TNAU facing necessity to scale up production of predators, parasitoids to control Whitefly infestation

PM heaps praise on 'Millenial Nitin', says family-based parties lack BJPs strengths

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the crucial role of youth in building a Viksit Bharat. He praised the BJP's cadre-based system, contrast

Over 450 illegal structures near Vatva lake cleared in Ahmedabad anti-encroachment drive

In their words: Trump's threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forum

The gathering in Davos, Switzerland, comes as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to push for the seizure of Greenland and the imposition of re

Nagarathar women celebrate Sevvai Pongal at Nattarasankottai

Balancing Ancient Tribal Customs With 21st Century Infrastructure in Medaram

The modernisation project faced a critical hurdle when the Tudum Debba leaders raised concerns after inspecting the works

TN Nutritious Meal Workers Begin Indefinite Strike Today

The workers have listed more than 10 demands, including regularisation of service with time-scale pay, provision of minimum pension with family s

E.U. vows 'unflinching' response to Trump's Greenland gambit

U.S. President Trump, who will address the annual gathering of global elites on Wednesday (January 21, 2026), has put the transatlantic alliance

AJK Another foisted leader

The political environment in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)an Indian territory under Pakistans unlawful occupationcontinues to be marked by instabi

Quote of the Day by Beyonc: 'We need to reshape our own perception'Inspiring quotes by the global superstar

Beyonc's powerful words urge women to change how they see themselves and step forward to lead. This philosophy guided her journey from Destiny's

Naini Tender Cancellation Proves Congress Rule Is For Commissions, Loot', Charges State BJP Chief

Congress leaders were prioritising kickbacks and coal allocations to their favourites over the state development: BJP president N. Ramchander Rao

Manufacturing Index reaches all-time high in Q-3 2025-26: FICCI Survey

Average capacity utilisation in industries to remain at 75 per cent By Satyaki Chakraborty FICCIs latest manufacturing survey continues to refl

Global majors Google, Philips, Unilever eye Telangana investments at Davos

Hyderabad: The Telangana Rising delegation, led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, engaged with major companies like Google, Philips and Unilever a

Trump again claims credit for ending India-Pakistan conflict, says Norway controls Nobel Prize

US President Donald Trump claims he ended the India-Pakistan conflict. He also stated Norway controls the Nobel Peace Prize, an award he believes

Building at Scale, Delivering with Certainty

How Integrated Governance is Redefining Indias Infrastructure Trajectory By Vinayak Pai Over the last decade, Indias infrastructure landscape h

No Respite for Rupee, Down for 5th Day

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intervened and sold dollars when the rupee touched a low of 91.05 in early trade preventing it from breaching its pre

Creamy-layer question returns to test political resolve

Keeping issue on backburner as a strategy option By K Raveendran Creamy layer debate has returned to the centre of constitutional and politica

Walmart Backed Phonepe Gets SEBI Nod For IPO

As part of the IPO, existing investors including Walmart, Microsoft and Tiger Global are expected to pare a portion of their holdings: Reuters

IndiGo Assures No Flight Cancellations After Feb 10

DGCA Closely Monitoring Operations

WEF 2026 LIVE | Canadian PM Mark Carney invokes New World Order at Davos

Visakha Utsav from January 24 with Sea to Sky theme

Nine-day tourism festival to span Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju districts with over 500 events showcasing North Andhra cult

Micron stock price: Why MU shares are rising today and what's the new price target

Micron (MU) stock price: Micron Technology shares surged after Stifel raised its price target to $360, citing strong AI cloud demand and improved

Hindutva Has Nothing to do With Religion, Says Digvijay Singh

Mr. Singh said that the term Hindutva was coined by Savarkar who himself had said that it is an identity, and not religion

Calcutta HC Orders Central Forces in Murshidabad; Open to NIA Probe

In our opinion, the repeated incidents in Murshidabad are worrisome. Effective and immediate measures are required to be taken...The state must u

ODI series loss to NZ lays bare deeper maladies in Indian cricket

Indias One-Day International (ODI) series defeat at the hands of New Zealand has laid bare several deep flaws in the Indian team. It was not just

Vice-Chancellor vacancies in Tamil Nadu universities affecting students, says VIT Chancellor

KSRTC commuters to get real-time bus tracking through VTMS soon

The Central Control Station, which will be located at the Mysuru Road Satellite Bus Station in Bengaluru, will function as the nerve centre of th

It is the duty of all Left, democratic forces to hold high the flag of democracy: CPI (M) general secretary M A Baby

The false narratives of the fascist RSS backed forces need to be countered and relentless efforts be made to strengthen independent Left organisa

One Family-One Entrepreneur Aimed At Involving All In Development: CM

The Chief Minister accompanied by Minister Nara Lokesh requested the IBM company to train ten lakh people in AI and Quantum technologies

Assam clocks 13% growth: Himanta Biswa Sarmas Davos pitch to global investors

Sabarimala Gold Case: Minister Flags Doubts as ED Raids 21 Locations

Kerala minister expresses doubts about ED raids: Reports

Neolithic relics found during excavation at Lakkundi

A broken piece of gray clay pot and a stone pedestal with a carving of a Jina are among the finds

BJP sitting on nearly Rs 10,000 crore corpus

The BJP's annual audit report reveals a significant financial surge. The party now holds nearly Rs 10,000 crore in cash and deposits. Election pr

India's hypersonic missile to debut at Republic Day Parade showcasing maritime prowess

India's advanced defence capabilities will be on full display at the 77th Republic Day Parade. The DRDO's new long-range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Gli

Shravan Gupta, a two-country fugitive, faces Rs 180 crore fraud charges

Last year, Shravan Gupta was convicted and sentenced to 10 years of prison by an Abu Dhabi court for alleged fraud and embezzlement.

Silpi Diwas Celebrated by Dr Bhupen Hazarika Centre for Creativity at RGU

Guwahati, Jan 20: The Dr Bhupen Hazarika Centre for Creativity at The Assam Royal Global University (RGU) today celebrated Silpi Diwas with great

WEF 2026 LIVE | 'Middle East can explode any moment if': Qatari PM warns as Saudi-UAE rift grows

ImagiNxt 2026 to be organised in Mumbai on May 22-23

Mumbai will host ImagiNxt 2026, a new technology festival on May 22-23 at the Jio World Centre. The event aims to unite startups, policymakers, i

FCV tobacco farmers urge Centre to review hike in cigarette tax

The sudden tax shock is likely to contract demand for legal cigarettes, leading to lower auction prices of tobacco, weak buyer participation, uns

Davos 2026: Mahindra CEO Anish Shah says uncertainty is time to 'accelerate, not retreat'

Mahindra Group CEO Anish Shah advises global firms to accelerate growth amid rising geopolitical and trade uncertainty. He stresses that scale an

United Kingdom citizen booked for immigration fraud at Bengaluru airport

Three men held for attempt to murder online delivery worker in Velachery

The attackers fled the spot immediately after the assault

Ex-CAPF officials file contempt plea against Home Secretary for not implementing Supreme Court order

The top couordered progressive reduction of the IPS deputation in CAPFs up to the level of IGs in the next two years and sought a time-bound revi

Police cannot coerce people to pay traffic challans: HC

Verdict on Unnikrishnan Pottis bail plea today

He is the prime accused in a case involving the theft of gold from the Dwarapalaka sculptures at the Sabarimala temple

Telangana High Court dismisses plea over smart ration cards tender

Two Amrit Bharat Express trains to pass through Duvvada

Why Ravi Refused To Read Govs Address

Soon after the Governor walked out of the Assembly refusing to read out the customary Governor Address prepared by the State Government after rai

Drunk Tribal Youth Held for Murdering Uncle

Dispute over money for liquor turns fatal in Pandalur hamlet

HYDRAA reclaims government land in Bachupally

Hannah Joseph Hospital Set for Rs 42-Cr SME Listing; Issue Opens Jan 22

The public issue in the price band of Rs 67 to Rs 70 per equity share of Rs 10 face value opens on January 22 and closes on January 27,2026

Health institutions should comply with provisions of Clinical Establishments Act, says government

HC has directed all clinical establishments in Kerala to submit an undertaking of compliance with the Acts provisions to District Registering Aut

Beedi leaves, fibreglass boat seized

Surprise inspection at Parappana Agrahara jail; eight mobile phones seized

Paddy Procurement In Odisha Gathers Momentum, Farmers Paid Rs 7,300 Crore; Informs Minister KC Patra

By January 20, the government lifted 29 lakh metric tonnes of paddy for the kharif season

Sivaganga farmers stage protest against graphite extraction

Protest erupts outside Kilimanoor police station over couples death

On January 3, a speeding jeep had rammed the motorcycle on which the couple was travelling; relatives allege foul play.

Kerala HC directs PWD to inspect temporary bridges built on Bharathapuzha for Mahamagha Mahotsavam

While submitting that the State was not opposed to the conduct of the event, government pleader expresses concerns over whether the temporary bri

Foreign experts team assesses works at Gap-1 of Polavaram project

Holds detailed review with officials of the Central and State governments and the construction agency

Hoax bomb threats: Coimbatore City Police, ATS probe under way

Jipmers organ transplant project at Sedarapet back on track

Vachchakarapatti road accident toll goes up to four

Implement long-pending demands, say nutritious noon meal employees

Mob Fury at 2 BDO Offices over SIR in West Bengal

Hearing of the voters of booth no 53 and 57 of Hathachhi Panchayat was underway then.

Prime Minister to arrive in Thiruvananthapuram on Jan. 23

IndiGo to continue 10% flight cuts till March end

Revised pilot norms, DGCA scrutiny to determine restoration of full schedule

Davos: As world leaders gather for Board of Peace, Gaza situation still grim

A Palestinian baby died from hypothermia on Tuesday in the Gaza Strip, underscoring the grim humanitarian conditions in the territory as world le

Watch: Turning life into cinema: Mari Selvaraj on how his movies are shaped by memory and identity

A conversation on transforming lived realities into powerful cinema, where memory, identity, and social truth shape stories that resonate far bey