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India, Russia cement business ties at Moscow conference

India and Russia reaffirmed their growing business partnership at the XVI RussiaIndia Business Dialogue in Moscow, which saw participation from over 1,250 delegates.

11 Jan 2026 4:08 pm
Jana Nayagan censor issue: Ram Gopal Varma calls Censor Board outdated and irrelevant

Post the censorship issue of Jana Nayagan, Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has come down heavily upon the Censor Board calling it outdated and irrelevant.

11 Jan 2026 4:07 pm
Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir doctors warn of launching strike from January 26

Doctors in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir have warned of a strike starting January 26 if their long-pending demands are not met.

11 Jan 2026 4:01 pm
Negative reviews for The Raja Saab; Dhurandhar shows 69% growth in its collections

The negative reviews for The Raja Saab have transpired into a big growth in the collection of Dhurandhar at the Indian box office.

11 Jan 2026 3:59 pm
Adani Group to invest Rs 1.5 lakh crore in Gujarat's Kachchh

The investments reflect India's message to the world that economic growth, climate responsibility and energy security can move forward together, Karan Adani said.

11 Jan 2026 3:56 pm
Indian Idol Season 3 winner Prashant Tamang dies at 43 due to cardiac arrest

The renowned singer and actor Prashant Tamang, who rose to national fame after winning 'Indian Idol Season 3' in 2007, passed away today, January 11, 2026, in New Delhi. According to reports, Tamang was found dead at his residence, with preliminary reports suggesting a sudden heart attack, though official medical confirmation is awaited.

11 Jan 2026 3:49 pm
Ranveer Singh shields Deepika Padukone, blocks paps from zooming into car to protect baby Dua

Deepika and Ranveer are back from their New York getaway. The couple was seen holding hands and twinning in black leather jackets and blue jeans. They smiled and posed for the paps, but made sure to keep their daughter Dua safe, who was seated inside the car.

11 Jan 2026 3:45 pm
Q3 earnings, inflation data and US tariff uncertainty likely to drive Sensex, Nifty next week

The earnings season will kick off with major IT companies such as Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies, Infosys, Wipro and Tech Mahindra announcing their Q3 results.

11 Jan 2026 3:41 pm
Celebration of 1000-year journey, festival of India's existence and pride: PM Modi on Somnath Swabhiman Parv

PM Modi added that regardless of any attempts to undermine India or Somnath, both will remain strong, standing as a testament to India's resilience for the world to see.

11 Jan 2026 3:40 pm
Somnath Swabhiman Parv: PM Modi offers prayers at Somnath Temple

He also interacted with the priests and administration of the sacred shrine. He also met the children from Gurukuls. The Prime Minister then proceeded towards the artists who performed during his 'Shaurya Yatra' and greeted them. He also played drums with one of the artist groups.

11 Jan 2026 3:39 pm
Women-led development at the heart of PM Modi govt's policies: Hardeep Puri

Puri was speaking after an interaction with professionals, industry leaders, academicians, entrepreneurs and students at the 'Professionals Connect 2026' conclave organised by the Tamil Nadu BJP Professional Cell in Coimbatore.

11 Jan 2026 3:38 pm
Kim Jong-un's sister calls for explanation from South Korea over drone incursions

Kim Yo-jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, made the remarks as South Korea's Defence Ministry denied Pyongyang's claim about the drone incursions from the South's military, raising the possibility that private entities may have been involved in the alleged drone operations, Yonhap News Agency reported.

11 Jan 2026 3:34 pm
Nupur SanonStebin Ben marry in dreamy Christian ceremony; Kriti Sanon poses with boyfriend Kabir Bahia

Nupur Sanon and Stebin Ben's first video from their Christian wedding ceremony is out now, and the couple looks radiant in white outfits. Nupur's sister Kriti Sanon looked stunning in a teal gown. Nupur and Stebin will take traditional Hindu pheras today.

11 Jan 2026 11:53 am
X accepts 'mistake', will work as per Indian laws to purge obscene imagery

The ministry directed X to conduct a comprehensive review of Grok's technical and governance frameworks to prevent the generation of unlawful content. It said Grok must enforce strict user policies, including suspension and termination of violators. All offending content should be immediately removed without tampering with evidence, it said.

11 Jan 2026 11:50 am
FIIs to turn buyers in India over positive developments on US-India trade deal

FII investment in early 2026 has begun with the continuation of the trend of the previous year. In 2025, FIIs had net sold equity for Rs 166,283 crore, impacting the performance of the Indian market and also weakening the rupee by about 5 per cent.

11 Jan 2026 11:48 am
Pioneering Artificial Intelligence and BlockchainDriven Virtual Teams: Redefining Enterprise IT Transformation at Global Scale

By embedding AI and data science into operational and security functions, he enabled predictive, data-driven decision-making.

11 Jan 2026 10:23 am
Pak drone attempt foiled, arms consignment recovered near Samba border

The security forces foiled an attempt by terror handlers operating from across the IB, who dropped an arms consignment for the terrorists through a Pakistani drone in Samba district, officials added.

10 Jan 2026 11:01 pm
Nifty posts 10.51 pc annual gains in 2025, broader markets mixed

The data compiled by latest Global Market Snapshot report by Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund showed that while short-term market movement was mixed, select sectors such as metals and automobiles continued to outperform over longer periods.

10 Jan 2026 10:59 pm
Kashmir shivers as Dal Lake freezes amid below-zero temperatures

Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of minus 5.7 degrees Celsius on Saturday, against minus 6 degrees Celsius the previous day.

10 Jan 2026 10:59 pm
PM Modi's roundtable with AI startups signals maturing ecosystem ahead of India AI Summit

By 2030, AI is projected to add $500 billion to India's GDP, creating millions of jobs in data annotation, model training, and deployment, the report from India Narrative said.

10 Jan 2026 10:58 pm
Second bomb incident in a month: Petrol pumps shut across Manipur Valley

In view of these incidents, the MPDF said that it was not in a position to continue normal business operations unless its three-point charter of demands was met. The demands include enhanced security at petrol pumps to prevent future attacks, full government accountability in the event of incidents such as bomb blasts or kidnappings, along with compensation for damage to infrastructure, and adequate monetary compensation in case any dealer or staff member is injured or killed.

10 Jan 2026 10:57 pm
27 restaurants fined for forcing service charge on customers: CCPA

Among them were Cafe Blue Bottle in Patna and China Gate Restaurant Private Limited, which operates Bora Bora in Mumbai. The authority noted that these actions directly violated the law and the CCPA guidelines. Such practices amount to unfair trade practices under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

10 Jan 2026 10:57 pm
Vidyut Jammwal climbs tree unclothed, bares it all; fans question his vulgar act

Vidyut Jammwal bares it yet again, shares video of himself climbing a tree wearing nothing; his daring act leaves netizens speechless, with many questioning the necessity of the move.

10 Jan 2026 10:56 pm
Increase in standard deduction, ease of doing biz among top budget expectations

The report from KPMG India said India's top expectations from the budget include a raise in the standard deduction for salaried employees to Rs 1 lakh and extension of timelines for filing revised or belated returns to help taxpayers with crossborder income reporting obligations, the report said.

10 Jan 2026 10:54 pm
Bengaluru tops list of safest cities for women in India: Karnataka Home Minister

Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, he said that based on several parameters such as safety, technology and infrastructure, the firm released a list of the 'Best Cities for Women in India', in which Bengaluru has topped the list with a score of 53.29.

10 Jan 2026 4:49 pm
9-seater plane crashes in Odisha; 2 pilots, 6 passengers injured, all safe

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has been informed of the incident, and state officials are expected to visit the crash site for assessment. Airport sources said the aircraft was operating a routine RourkelaBhubaneswar service run by a private operator.

10 Jan 2026 4:31 pm
Raja Saab screening: Prabhas fans burn confetti inside Odisha theatre, carry dummy crocodile amid flop reviews; netizens call it shameful

Despite disappointing reviews, Prabhas' fans are leaving no stone unturned to hype their favourite star's film. Several viral clips have surfaced online. In one clip, fans are seen carrying dummy crocodiles into theatres. In another clip, Prabhas fans are seen setting confetti on fire while a scene from The Raja Saab plays, creating chaos inside the theatre.

10 Jan 2026 4:30 pm
Vijayendra calls on CM Siddaramaiah on Kannada schools issue with Kerala

Addressing the media at the BJP state headquarters, BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra demanded that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah prevail upon Venugopal to take up the issue with the Kerala government.

10 Jan 2026 4:30 pm
Piyush Goyal's Brussels visit boosts India-EU free trade agreement talks

During the latest ministerial-level discussions, both sides emphasised the strategic importance of concluding a fair, balanced, and ambitious agreement that aligns with their shared values, economic priorities, and commitment to a rules-based trading framework, said Ministry of Commerce and Industry in a statement.

10 Jan 2026 4:28 pm
PhonePe PG Bolt removes CVV step for repeat card transactions; here's how it works

This feature allows users to tokenise their Mastercard and Visa cards once on the PhonePe app, enabling them to use their saved cards across any merchant integrated with PhonePe PG instead of having to tokenise their card separately with every merchant.

10 Jan 2026 3:07 pm
Nupur Sanon-Stebin Ben's wedding: Kriti Sanon grooves to 'Lollipop Lagelu'; couple dances radiating in yellow for haldi event

Kriti Sanon's sister, Nupur, is set to tie the knot with singer and longtime boyfriend Stebin Ben on Sunday in Udaipur. Several new videos from the sangeet and haldi ceremonies are making rounds on social media, offering glimpses of the celebrations. Kriti can be seen putting on a special performance for her sister and soon-to-be brother-in-law.

10 Jan 2026 3:07 pm
Is Shriya Pilgaonkar going to be ack from the dead for Mirzapur Season 4? Find out

Shriya Pilgaonkar is set to return to Mirzapur after being dead for 8 long years. This has sparked excitement in the fans and audience of the series

10 Jan 2026 2:17 pm
'I can't think of anyone who should get Nobel more than me,' Trump claims

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he had resolved conflicts that had persisted for decades and prevented new wars from escalating, often without military intervention.

10 Jan 2026 1:41 pm
Aviation safety oversight strengthened with proposed ATC video recording

The move comes following AAIB's investigation into a runway incident at Delhi airport in November last year, when an aircraft operated by Ariana Afghan Airlines landed on an unassigned runway at Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital.

10 Jan 2026 1:41 pm
Delhi demolition protest: Police identify more accused, total arrests now 16

The case dates back to January 7, when the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) carried out a demolition drive against the encroachments near the Faiz-e-Elahi Mosque in Turkman Gate. The authorities claimed that the demolition drive was carried out as per the orders of the court.

10 Jan 2026 1:40 pm
Commodities outperform key asset classes in India, precious metals lead

The report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd underscores that precious metals particularly silver and gold were the primary drivers of performance, supported by policy uncertainty, currency volatility, strong institutional participation, and persistent supply constraints.

9 Jan 2026 4:52 pm
The missed call: Ego, oil, and fracturing of Indo-US ties

In a world of rising uncertainties from AI disruptions to climate crises the U.S. and India are natural allies, bound by shared democratic values and mutual interests. But alliances endure not through coercion, but through respect.

9 Jan 2026 4:46 pm
Budget 2026-27 must focus on jobs, jobs and jobs: Mohandas Pai

Pai pointed out that 1.2 to 1.4 crore new people are joining EPFO, paying money with Aadhaar. Don't believe all these leftist JNU people who say there are no jobs. The jobs are happening,

9 Jan 2026 4:36 pm
Bharat Coking Coal's IPO fully subscribed in 30 minutes; GMP crosses 47 pc

The IPO is entirely an offer for sale by Coal India, which holds 100 per cent of BCCL and price band is fixed at Rs 21 to Rs 23, with the company aiming to raise Rs 1,071 crore at the upper band.

9 Jan 2026 4:35 pm
Defence self-reliance: Strategic imperative for military power systems 2026

Self-reliance is no longer an aspirational slogan, it is a strategic imperative that underpins operational readiness, geopolitical leverage, economic opportunity, and national identity.

9 Jan 2026 4:28 pm
No attacks, all indoctrination: Islamic State's new playbook in Tamil Nadu

Why the Tamil Nadu scenario remains a challenging one is that the modus operandi includes mostly propaganda and radicalisation. None of these persons is planning anything major in the state when it comes to ground action. The Islamic State is looking to build an army so that the recruits can take the propaganda to a wider audience.

9 Jan 2026 4:15 pm
Dhurandhar's fifth week at box office closes on thunderous note; 35-day total crosses Rs 830 crore

Dhurandhar has collected Rs 56.35 crore net in the Indian box office in its fifth week, taking its 35-day total to Rs 830.85 crore net.

9 Jan 2026 3:25 pm
Ram Gopal Varma bowled over by Geethu Mohandas' direction in Yash's Toxic teaser

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has expressed his surprise over Geethu Mohandas' direction in the teaser of Yash's Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups.

9 Jan 2026 3:20 pm
Madhav Sheth's Ai+ expands into wearables with NovaWatch lineup; launch set for Q1 2026

Madhav Sheth-backed Ai+ has announced its first smartwatch lineup, NovaWatch, featuring health tracking, kids safety, built-in earbuds and a rotating camera model, with a nationwide launch planned for Q1 2026.

8 Jan 2026 5:42 pm
17-year-old national-level player accuses shooting coach of sexual assault; Haryana Police registers FIR

Police said that a First Information Report (FIR) has been registered based on a complaint received from the girl's mother, and efforts are underway to obtain CCTV footage from the hotel and record the statements of witnesses connected to the case.

8 Jan 2026 5:23 pm
BJP credits PM Modi's vision as India estimated to grow 7.4 pc in FY26; Oppn calls economy 'dead'

RJD spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari said that while GDP growth figures may appear encouraging, they do not reflect the lived reality of ordinary citizens. GDP growth is one thing, but the condition of the poor and common people is entirely different. There is a huge gap between these figures and reality. The pockets of the poor are empty, people are distressed, and common citizens are suffering, he said.

8 Jan 2026 5:23 pm
Delhi Police arrest six more in Turkman Gate violence case

Earlier in the day, Delhi Police said they had identified 30 people involved in the violence. The identification was made on the basis of CCTV footage, body-worn camera recordings of police personnel, and several viral videos from the area.

8 Jan 2026 5:21 pm
Strong possibility of JD(S) merging with BJP in future: K'taka Dy CM Shivakumar

K'taka Dy CM DK Shivakumar said there was considerable confusion among party workers in many constituencies about their political future.

8 Jan 2026 5:20 pm
Trump backs bill to economically choke Russia; India, China face risk of 500% US tariffs

President Trump has backed a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill that could empower the U.S. to impose up to 500 per cent tariffs on nations that continue to buy Russian oil, potentially affecting trade partners including India, China and Brazil.

8 Jan 2026 5:05 pm
Symbiosis of AI agents and SaaS: Navigating digital frontier in 2026

In this intellectual fabric, AI agents and SaaS form a symbiotic alliance, where innovation thrives on infrastructure, governance tempers hype, and human insight steers the course.

8 Jan 2026 4:47 pm