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Setting up SIP on an active fund

Each year, statistically test the risk-adjusted return of investments in active funds. This will help you be mindful of the fact if each fund is

Kuki groups demand justice for woman who died 2 years after being gang-raped in Manipur violence

The Kuki Students' Organisation alleged that no meaningful action was taken against the perpetrators

Gang violence in Guatemala kills seven police officers after inmates take over prisons

The attacks on police in and around Guatemala City came after hundreds of anti-riot police stormed Renovacion prison in Escuintla, about 76 km so

Morning Digest: India invited to sit on Trumps Board of Peace for Gaza; Navarro renews attack on India over AI, and more

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Gold, silver prices today, January 19, 2026: Check city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and more

On January 19, 2026, gold prices in India range from Rs 13,621 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 12,486 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced at

Insurance cover in 2025

The pattern was consciously visible across health and travel cover and even the way people paid for it

Indias strategic metamorphosis from back office to global brain trust

Namdev Finvest bags $37M from FMO, IIX and Franklin Templeton to expand MSME lending

With the latest debt infusion, Namdev said it is positioning its balance sheet for the next phase of growth, even as it explores a larger equity

Nominee vs. legal heir: who is legally entitled to funds?

If a nominee has been appointed for a bank account, the bank may release funds to the nominee; however, ownership of those funds follows inherita

Publishing in the Age of Infinite Voices: Curation or Chaos?

A conversation on navigating abundance and how editors and publishers shape meaning, amplify voices, and find coherence in an era of endless stor

The Hindu relaunches its Games section

AAI submits report to WRD on building elevated corridor

AAI officials said the State government had called for a studyto assess whether the pillars of the proposed elevated corridor from Thandalam will

Why dieting made us fat: On weight loss, metabolism and why food is not the enemy

A conversation unpacking diet culture, metabolism myths, and a commonsense approach to eating that restores balance without fear or fads. Rujuta

Poetry competition winners awarded

Prakriti Foundations Poetry with Prakriti competition invited new and young poets to submit original poems

Winter Carnival: Day two enthralls thousands at Bhaderwah

Excelsior Correspondent DODA, Jan 18: The second day of the Winter Carnival 2026 was celebrated with great enthusiasm and splendor at New Bus Sta

Tell Me Lies Season 3 Episode 4 release time, schedule and how to watch on Hulu: Global streaming timings for all regions, title and story outline

Tell Me Lies Season 3 Episode 4 release time, schedule and how to watch details are now confirmed. The episode streams on Hulu on January 20. The

Millions of Americans can now claim $1,000 stimulus check. Are you eligible for it? Here's who can apply, how benefit payments are calculated and what is application process

Millions of Americans can now claim a $1,000 stimulus check through Pennsylvanias Property Tax/Rent Rebate program. The program, expanded in 2023

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PM accuses TMC of aiding infiltrators, calls for ending maha jungle raj in Bengal

SINGUR (WB), Jan 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the TMC government of playing with national security by aiding infiltrators f

Cold, Fog, and Hope: Two Faces of Januarys Winter

Bharti Sharma bhartisharma705139@gmail.com January arrives with a silence that is felt more than heard. The mornings are wrapped in dense fog, th

T.N. is at suboptimal pace of growth, says Governor R.N. Ravi

Kohli hundred not enough as New Zealand clinch series with Indore win

INDORE, Jan 18: Virat Kohlis magnificent, combative century, forged with trademark resolve under mounting pressure, proved heartbreakingly insuff

Dr Jitendra launches Indias first Marine Fish Farming Project from Andaman Sea

Excelsior Correspondent SRI VIJAYA PURAM (PORT BLAIR), Jan 18 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Scie

Govt formulates guidelines for missions abroad to boost exports

New Delhi, Jan 18: The government has formulated specific guidelines for Indian missions abroad as it steps up efforts to boost exports through m

BJP SC Morcha holds preparatory meeting for Sri Guru Ravidass Jayanti celebrations

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU Jan 18: The BJP State SC Morcha under the leadership of its president, Dharminder Kumar, convened a crucial prepara

Prudence is different from knowledge: CJI

KOLKATA, Jan 18 : Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Sunday said that prudence is different from knowledge, maintaining that it is know

Reopen more areas for tourism: Dr Farooq

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Jan 18: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah lauded the efforts of Omar Abdul

Private sector surpasses public sector in defence reasearch and development: Rajnath Singh

NAGPUR, Jan 18 : Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the private sector has moved ahead of the public sector in research and deve

TMC Govt playing with national security by protecting infiltrators: PM

Calls for ending Maha Jungle Raj SINGUR (WB), Jan 18 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday charged the TMC Government with playing with nation

Discoms record Rs 2,701 cr profit in FY25 after years of losses

New Delhi, Jan 18: Power distribution utilities in the country collectively recorded a profit of Rs 2,701 crore in FY25 after having incurred los

No disability rights watchdog in J&K during past several months

Appointment process yet to be completed *Explicit provisions of Rules blatantly violated Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Jan 18: Several months after invit

Mumbai will get Mahayuti Mayor: Eknath Shinde; 'People chose development over emotional issues'

Taking a dig at Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT), Mr. Shinde said voters had chosen development over emotional issues

Sanjay Singh, Pappu Yadav among 8 booked for spreading fake images of Manikarnika ghat

VARANASI (UP), Jan 18: Police here have registered eight FIRs against as many people, including AAP MP Sanjay Singh and Congress leader Pappu Yad

Delegation meets LG, seeks upgradation of GHS Nomain

Zulfkar, others call on Sinha Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 18: A delegation led by social activist Dr Dev Raj Sharma today met Lieutenant G

LG reiterates complete rehabilitation of families hit by natural calamities

Rly bridges to be restored in 3 months Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today asked the youth to dream big,

7 killed, 80 injured after bus carrying marriage party overturns in Jharkhands Latehar

LATEHAR, Jan 18: At least seven people, including five women, were killed and over 80 others injured after a bus carrying wedding guests overturn

Delhi to host Business-Expo 2026 for booster shot to trade

New Delhi, Jan 18: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) is organising a Business Expo- Bharat Vyapar Mahotsav at Bharat Mandapam in the

Brazil and Nigeria emerge as key export destinations for Indian pharmaceuticals

New Delhi, Jan 18: Brazil and Nigeria are emerging as key export destinations for Indian pharmaceutical firms amid global economic uncertainties,

FPI selling spree continues in January

New Delhi, Jan 18: Foreign portfolio investors withdrew over Rs 22,530 crore (USD 2.5 billion) from Indian equities so far this month amid rising

71% of professionals expect role changes due to AI

Mumbai, Jan 18: Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption at workplaces is outpacing corporate training programmes, with 71 per cent of professionals

In 2023 too, -40 was good enough for NEET PG

Medical community outrage erupts as NEET PG 2025 cut-off for reserved categories drops to zero percentile, equivalent to a minus 40 score. This z

Kamrangko dakrongbewalo ongaigija nambate chusokatchina CM didia

SHILLONG: Sorkarini kamrangko kaanio, antangtangni dakrongbewalosan ongaigija, manderangni janggi tanganiko namdapatna gitasa gisik onbate kam ka

Pathania lays out time-bound roadmap for infrastructure development

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Jan 18: During an extensive tour of Talmara, Jaganoo, Thanoa, Dhanori, Sattani, Channi Morh and other adjoining

LG Ladakh meets Union Tourism Minister

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Jan 18: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, today met Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, Gajen

DC Kishtwar reviews progress on digitisation of land records

Excelsior Correspondent KISHTWAR, Jan 18: Deputy Commissioner, Pankaj Kumar Sharma today reviewed the progress of digitisation and freezing of Ja

RPA slams Pahari Advisory Board over using constitutionally rejected nomenclature

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 18: Rashtriya Pahari Aandolan (RPA) has lambasted J&K Pahari Advisory Board for defying binding Government ord

RSS affiliate SJM says rising smuggled cigarette threat to govt revenue, public health

NEW DELHI, Jan 18: Expressing grave concern, the Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, has warned that th

Oldest Hindu temple in South Africa battling fraud allegations, faces pending civic bills

JOHENNESBURG, Jan 18 : The over 150-year-old first Hindu temple and a national monument in South Africas Durban has said it runs a risk of discon

JYBT organises weekly programme Gyan-Yagy Pataskala

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 18: A weekly programme Sanskrit pathshala (Gyan-Yagy Pataskala) organized by Pawan Kumar Shastri, president Ja

Gold likely to extend gains; silver may ease: Analysts

NEW DELHI, Jan 18 : Gold price is expected to maintain its upward momentum in the coming week, driven by safe-haven demand and expectations of po

India@Davos: BCG says Indian businesses must be competitive on cost, scale, resilience

DAVOS, Jan 18: With India making a power-packed presence here for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, consultancy major BCGs India Head Rahu

Landman Season 2 Finale Ending Explained: What the final episode reveals about Tommy Norris, Cooper, M-Tex, CTT Oil, Gallino and Season 3

Landman Season 2 Finale Ending Explained breaks down how Tommy loses M-Tex, starts CTT Oil Exploration and Cattle, saves Cooper from charges, and

IndiGo to inform if it can fly 2k flights daily

IndiGo faces a critical deadline this week to confirm its ability to operate over 2,000 daily flights under new, stricter pilot duty rules. Failu

Jungle raj must end for growth: PM Modi in West Bengal; attacks TMC govt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, calling for an end to maha jungle raj t

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Lin Chun-Yi and An Se Young clinch singles titles at India Open

New Delhi, Jan 18: Chinese Taipeis Lin Chun-Yi claimed his maiden Super 750 title in mens singles, while world number one An Se Young of South Ko

BWF to continue its 25-second time clock trials to curb delays; players, coaches divided

New Delhi, Jan 18: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) will test its 25-second time clock at the Indonesia Masters next week, continuing trials

Kartik Karkera reacts after winning the Indian Elite Mens race of the 21st edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon

Kartik Karkera reacts after winning the Indian Elite Mens race of the 21st edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Race

Smriti Mandhana praises RCB's bowling unit after dominant win over DC

Mandhana said chasing made batting easier, as it helped her decide which bowlers to attack and defend against

In-form RCB keen to continue run against sliding GG

WPL 2026 Vadodara, Jan 18: On a roll, the Smriti Mandhala-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to extend their winning run when they face Gu

Tata Steel Masters: Erigaisi beats Pragg; Gukesh draws

Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands) Jan 18: Top seed Arjun Erigaisi scored a convincing victory over compatriot R Praggnanandhaa, while World Champion

Worlds elite cyclists to compete in Pune from today for historic LA Oly Qualifier

Pune, Jan 18: The Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026, which offers 2028 Los Angeles Olympics qualification points and features 164 riders from 28 teams a

Idol I Part 5 Episode 9 and 10 release time, schedule and how to watch on Netflix: Global streaming timings for all regions and Episodes 7 and 8 recap

Idol I Part 5 Episode 9 and 10 release time, schedule and how to watch details the Netflix release dates, global timings, episode count, story pr

CIC: Lawyers can't use RTI for cases they are handling

The Central Information Commission (CIC) ruled that advocates cannot use the RTI Act to obtain case details for clients, citing a Madras High Cou

Jordi Cruyff appointed Ajax technical director

Cruyff will start his new role on February 1 on a contract which runs until June 2028

Glasner feels 'abandoned' by Palace hierarchy

Glasner had to cope without captain Marc Guehi with the centre-back set to join Manchester City

Toppmoller out as Eintracht Frankfurt coach ahead of crucial Champions League games

U21 coach Dennis Schmitt and U19 coach Alexander Meier take temporary charge of Frankfurt ahead of Wednesday's (January 21) Champions League game

Pro Wrestling League: Susaki powers Haryana Thunders to the top

In the days other face-off, UP Dominators produced a dominant performance for a 72 win against Tiigers of Mumbai Dangals

Tata Steel Masters: Erigaisi beats Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh draws with Sindarov

Niemann pounced on the opportunity like a hawk and Fedoseev resigned as early as on move 16 when material loss was inevitable

Syrian government announces ceasefire with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces

Syria's Defence Ministry said it ordered the fighting to halt on the front lines after the agreement was announced

Trump's sanctions stir Iran's Chabahar controversy: Was India forced to retreat? What's at stake after US' intervention?

According to a report, India may withdraw from Iran's Chabahar port project due to US sanctions on Iran. The report came after US President Donal

9 killed, 80 injured after bus carrying marriage party overturns in Jharkhand's Latehar

In a post on X, Chief Minister Hemant Soren asked the Latehar Deputy Commissioner to provide appropriate medical facilities to the injured

Dogs Removed From Symbiosis Campus, Students Seek Info on Whereabouts

The students told the NGO that the dogs inside the campus were sterilised, vaccinated, non-aggressive, and familiar to the students.

Cobras Top List of Rescued Snakes in Telangana

Hisstorical 2025 for snake rescues

Govt.s goal is not removal of jhuggis, but giving dignified life to residents, says Gupta

Advocates cannot seek information under RTI Act for clients' cases: CIC

The Madras high court had cautioned that otherwise, every practising advocate would invoke the provisions of the RTI Act for getting information

Clamour for two parallel bridges to Goshree Islands gets louder

The demand has intensified amid fears of worsening traffic as the MunambamAzhikode bridge linking Thrissur and Ernakulam is set to open later thi

Robust security plans in place for R-Day

CM Chandrababu Naidu Promises Stable Government Inspired by Gujarat Model

CM cites Gujarat model, announces 700 more Anna Canteens and housing targets.

Tiger at 5km From Yadagirigutta

Forest department officials said on Sunday that the presence of a tiger was reported by a farmer who noticed some pugmarks in his field near Ibra

J&K infrastructure gets Rs 4.12 lakh Cr boost

Jammu Tawi, Jan 18: Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a renewed wave of infrastructure-led development, with projects worth lakhs of crores being i

Eight soldiers injured in Kishtwar encounter

Jammu Tawi, Jan 18: Eight soldiers of the Army were injured in a gunfight with terrorists in a remote forested area in the upper reaches of Kisht

Youth must commit to building a brighter J&K: LG

Jammu Tawi, Jan 18: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday asked the youth to take a pledge to build brighter Jammu and Kashmir and work with dedicati

Can Davos 2026 halt slide into disorder?

The US operation in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolas Maduro mark a shift from argument-first diplomacy to enforcement-first statecraft.

Corruption and prior sanction case of a divided house

The split verdict in the CPIL case is about protecting honest public servants while also ensuring an efficient anti-corruption regime

Motorist killed after crashing into electric pole in Guindy

UP man with two wives kills live-in partner, burns body in metal trunk; here's how murder came to light

According to the police, the murder took place on January 8. The accused allegedly wrapped the body in a tarpaulin and kept it hidden for some ti

Team India ready for Davos 2026: Over 80 CEOs and senior ministers to present growth script at WEF to attract long-term capital

Davos is buzzing as India takes center stage, presenting itself as a beacon for investors looking for assurance in a tumultuous global economy. S

All 116 J&K BJP voters for electing National President summoned to Delhi Nomination today

Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Jan 18: The BJP high command has summoned all the National Executive and State Executive members of the Union Territor

Delhi Metro Phase-IV: Three corridors to be ready in 4 years; check cost and routes

Delhi Metro's Phase IV will see development of three corridors to be completed in the next four years. The first corridor will extend from Lajpat