Old generation should step aside when things start running smoothly: Gadkari
Mr. Gadkari also emphasised the importance of the industrial sector, agriculture and allied sectors and the service sector for the development of any region
Trump also has a lot to lose from threatened tariffs: French Minister
Mr. Trump has threatened to impose a 10% tariff from February 1 on all goods sent to the United States from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland
Ccrustacean has been named Indiaphonte bijoyi, with the generic name Indiaphonte honouring India and the species name bijoyi named after S. Bijoy Nandan, Dean, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Cusat
You cant malign me with motivated reports, Telangana Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka says
I earned my position with self-respect and will not compromise on Telanganas resources, the deputy CM said
Song of the Clay Pot: Demystifying and celebrating the ghatam
A conversation on rhythm, tradition, and the journey of mastering the ghatam, exploring music as a vessel for culture, memory, and personal expression. Sumana Chandrasekhar in conversation with Akhila Krishnamurthy
Unity of Nairs and Ezhavas essential: Vellappally Natesan
Natesan clarified that he had never opposed Muslims, but was critical only of the communal tendencies within the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML)
Watch: The Kashmir Connection | A.S. Dulat, Ziya Us Salam and Sobhana K. Nair
A sense of helplessness prevails in Kashmir in the current political scenario and Delhi is not bothered about what was happening there, according to A.S. Dulat, former chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), the countrys external intelligence agency.
Telanganas total revenue receipts at 54.38% at the end of Q3 with three more months to go
Tax revenue crosses 65% mark by December end
Sree Narayana Gurus impact on Dalits in Kerala deeper than Ambedkars in north, says Shashi Tharoor
Swami Vivekananda once called Kerala a lunatic asylum, Shashi Tharoor explains how Narayana Guru changed it
Revanth Reddy has called upon nursing students to learn foreign languages such as Japanese and German to explore enormous job opportunities abroad
Five-vehicle pile-up due to fog kills one in U.P.'s Amethi; three injured
All the injured have been admitted to the district hospital in Raebareli for treatment
Watch: Shashi Tharoor reads from his book The Sage Who Reimagined Hinduism
Watch: Can weight-loss pills replace fitness coaches?
Watch: Banu Mushtaq on suffocation, survival and Dalit resistance
Three chefs and niche dining experience
Chefs Kavan Kuttappa, Hussain Shahzad, and Vinesh Johny on reservations, the evolving food landscape and more
Iran protests: Verified death toll reaches at least 5,000, says official
Some of the heaviest clashes, highest number of deaths were in the Iranian Kurdish areas in northwest Iran
Government seeking dates as no merit in NSA case against Sonam Wangchuk, says Gitanjali Angmo
Gitanjali Angmo alleged that Mr. Wangchuk should already be out of prison considering procedural lapses by authorities, saying it is an open and shut case
12 detained for offering namaz in empty house 'without permission' in UP
A video purportedly showing people offering prayers inside the house has surfaced and is being circulated on social media, says the police
Watch: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny | Kiran Desai, Nirmala Lakshman | LFL 2026
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny is a session at The Hindu Lit For Life 2026, featuring Kiran Desai, acclaimed novelist and Booker Prize winner, in conversation with Nirmala Lakshman, writer and editor at The Hindu.
Watch: Heart Lamp: The stories behind the stories | Banu Mushtaq, Pankaja Srinivasan | LFL 2026
Heart Lamp: The stories behind the stories is a session at The Hindu Lit For Life 2026, featuring International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq in conversation with writer and translator Pankaja Srinivasan.
TMC MP Yusuf Pathan visits residence of deceased migrant labourer in Bengal's Beldanga
Pathan said the District Administration set up helpline numbers for migrant workers working outside Bengal and called upon them to contact the administration if they faced any trouble
The deceased was identified as a 27-year-old software engineer with a company in Gurugram; local residents staged a protest alleging negligence
Writers Block is not a painful experience, quite the opposite: Kiran Desai
A conversation on love, longing, and the quiet distances that shape relationships, set against the textures of class, culture, and displacement. Kiran Desai in conversation with Nirmala Lakshman.
Bomb threat in Delhi-Bagdogra IndiGo flight forces emergency landing in Lucknow
During preliminary checks, a handwritten note on a tissue paper bearing the words Plane mein bomb (bomb in the plane) was found, police said
Watch: Irans Khamenei calls Trump a criminal over protests, blames demonstrators for deaths
Movement is medicine: Priti Chawla
Back health in the workplace:A conversation with Priti Chawla on posture, ergonomics, and everyday habits that impact spinal health, exploring practical ways to stay strong and pain-free at work.
Writer Arundhati Ghosh and journalist Priya Ramani explore polyamory as both a personal practice and a political position in contemporary India.
A sense of helplessness prevailing in Kashmir now: A.S. Dulat
A.S. Dulat and Ziya us Salam in conversation with Sobhana K. Nair
Aparajit Ramnath and Priyambada Jayakumar reflect upon the makers of modern India
Drawing from ideas that out-Britished the British and sparked the green revolution, Priyambada Jayakumar and Aparajith Ramnaths conversation with Ramya Kannan on M. Visvesvaraya and M.S. Swaminathan examined lives whose legacies continue to shape the nation.
Industry players call for Budget 2026 to level the playing field on how cryptos are taxed
Crypto players say the current tax policies regarding cryptocurrencies are driving retail investors to put their money in foreign exchanges and not Indian ones.
Bus collides with car amid thick fog in U.P., two dead
The accident occurred near Babu Ganj on the Raebareli-Sultanpur highway. The collision took place due to poor visibility caused by thick fog, says police
ICC T20 World Cup: Englands Pakistan origin players receive visas, others to get soon
Visa arrangements are currently underway for players and officials of Pakistan nationality or origin who are part of teams from United Arab Emirates, the United States of America, Italy, Bangladesh and Canada
Coastal erosion continues to threaten Pudukuppam coastal hamlet
The sea has been inching closer towards the houses, and already a substantial portion of the seawall and concrete slabs near the fish mending hall in Pudukuppam have been lost to the advancing sea
Watch: The Tamils by Nirmala Lakshman: A theatrical reading
Whether the Tamils were the original inhabitants of India or wanderers who came from the Indus Valley is not a settled question, said Nirmala Lakshman, author of The Tamils: A Portrait of a Community and chairperson of The Hindu Group, at The Hindu Lit for Life 2026 on Saturday (January 17, 2026).
Former CPI(M) MLA S. Rajendran joins BJP
Rajendran had represented the Devikulam constituency in Idukki district as s CPI(M) member in 2006, 2011 and 2016
Centre urged to honour N.T. Rama Rao with Bharata Ratna award
NTR, as he was popularly known, had brought changes in the administrative setup with the formation of mandals as part of taking services closer to the people
Kangana Ranaut accuses A.R. Rahman of bias, says composer refused to meet her over Emergency
Ranaut shared the accusations on social media following remarks made by Rahman in a recent BBC Asian Network interview, where the Oscar-winning composer described Chhaava as a divisive film while explaining why he still chose to work on it
Watch: Gowri Ramnarayan on the challenges of translating Ponniyin Selvan
What does visibility mean in weather science?
Rationalise customs duty on imported luxury cars: Mercedes-Benz India CEO
This customs duty can be rationalised and brought under one slab...Only 5-8% of the cars we sell in India are facing customs duty and import duty. So, rationalising it, reducing it will make it simpler and help to grow, help get more taxes and get even better cars on the roads, says Santosh Iyer, Mercedes-Benz India MD and CEO
Kaziranga corridor to ensure safe wildlife movement in national park, boost tourism
The project has been designed in compliance with the directions of the Supreme Court and the recommendations of the Wildlife Institute of India
Watch: People look at the poly in polyamory, but forget about love: Arundhati Ghosh
Nipah virus alerts, water contamination concerns, new research on obesity - and more
This weeks we covers the recent Nipah virus alert in West Bengal, a diarrhoea outbreak in Indore, weight-loss drugs and why BMI alone may not reflect obesity risk.
Watch: Neige Sinno on why many perpetrators dont see themselves as rapists
Theft at Punjabi Bagh home; valuables worth 1 crore stolen
When the family returned on the night of January 16, it found the home ransacked. Stolen items include jewellery and other items, totalling worth 1 crore, says police
Watch: Ashutosh explains the rise of the Right
GBS outbreak claims two lives in MP; govt. ramps up detection, treatment
Following the detection of over a dozen cases in Manasa town, the authorities have been instructed to establish a control room there, create a special ward for GBS patients at the local government hospital, and make other necessary arrangements to tackle the outbreak
Australian Open: Fans frustrated by long queues, ticket sales halt on day one
With heightened security at the event in the wake of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney last month, hundreds of spectators gathered outside the venue in hot weather
Samajwadi Party to move Supreme Court on electoral transparency: Akhilesh
We are planning to move the Supreme Court to verify whether the voter list prepared by the Election Commission is valid or the list compiled by the State Election Commission is accurate, says Akhilesh Yadav
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, U.S. Envoy Gor discuss boosting investments and business ties
The two sides explored opportunities to enhance U.S. investments in Maharashtra and support State-based companies looking to expand their presence in the U.S., he said
Taiwanese journalist detained for bribing military officers to leak information to China
Prosecutors accuse Lin Chen-you of paying amounts ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands of Taiwan dollars to current military officers in exchange for their providing information to Chinese individuals
What to do to make college applications strong and appealing
Here are five elements that can help make an application stand out
The facts about neuromyths in education
Demystifying some common claims about learning styles that are said to be based on neuroscience
In Frames: Prayerful in Prayagraj
Ceremonies for the Magh Mela, which began on January 3, have been drawing crores of devotees to the Triveni Sangam for a holy dip; a footfall of 15-20 crore is expected by the culmination of the festival on Mahasivaratri; pilgrims offer prayers amid tight security arrangements and bustling crowds
Indonesian authorities find wreckage of missing surveillance plane with 11 on board
There were eight crew members and three passengers on board the plane, which was chartered by Indonesias Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry to conduct air surveillance on fisheries. The passengers were Ministry staff members.
Panic in Namchi as Mystery Illness Kills Pigeons; Officials Suspect Bird Flu or Newcastle Disease
Namchi, 17 Jan : A sudden wave of mysterious pigeon deaths in the Namchi Bazaar The post Panic in Namchi as Mystery Illness Kills Pigeons; Officials Suspect Bird Flu or Newcastle Disease appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .
Watch | Congress has always ignored Assam and the northeast: PM Modi in Guwahati
Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: All about extreme sports
Two militants arrested in Manipur's Bishnupur
At Chairel Ahallup in the district, a member of the outlawed PREPAK (Pro) was arrested on Saturday, a police officer said
The Hindu Lit for Life 2026 Day 2 LIVE
Prominent speakers of the day includes International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq, Kiran Desai, vocalist and writer T.M. Krishna, Indian chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand
8 FIRs filed as fake images of Manikarnika Ghat redevelopment surface online
According to the police, fabricated images and misleading content, contrary to the actual facts related to the ongoing beautification work at Manikarnika Ghat, were shared on social media platform X
JPMorgan confirms Trumps assertion that bank CEO Dimon was not offered Fed chair job
There was no job offer, Mr. Dimon said in a statement. In an email to Reuters, bank spokesperson Trish Wexler said she should have been more vigilant in correcting The Wall Street Journal story before it was published
Pro- and anti-ICE protesters clash amid Minneapolis immigration crackdown
There have been protests every day since the Department of Homeland Security ramped up immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul by bringing in more than 2,000 federal officers
EU warns of downward spiral after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland
Ambassadors from the European Unions 27 countries will convene on January 18 for an emergency meeting to discuss their response to the tariff threat
Austria avalanche kills 3, bringing toll to 8
An avalanche swept away three of a group of seven Czech ski tourers in the Murtal district in Styria province, burying them completely, police said in a statement
Here is a select list of stories to start the day
One of FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives caught in Mexico
Alejandro Rosales Castillo had a red notice and an arrest warrant for extradition and is charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery, vehicle theft and kidnapping, Mexico's Security Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch said on social media.
IND vs NZ 3rd ODI Match Preview | Another run-fest on the cards in series decider
With the conditions easing under lights, Will Youngs fluent 87 and Daryl Mitchells sensational unbeaten knock of 131 powered the Kiwis home with seven wickets and 15 balls to spare.
Israel objects to U.S. announcement of leaders who will help oversee next steps in Gaza
The rare criticism from Israel of its close ally in Washington says the Gaza executive committee was not coordinated with Israel and is contrary to its policy, without details
U.S. launches another retaliatory strike in Syria killing leader tied to deadly Islamic State ambush
U.S. Central Command announced that the strike in northwest Syria killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, who they claim was an experienced terrorist leader who plotted attacks and was directly connected to the December 13 attack
Food isnt just fuel, its culture, ethics, science, and personal philosophy served on a plate
Indian footballer Manisha Kalyan joins Peruvian club Alianza Lima
Manisha had earlier made history by becoming the first Indian footballer to compete in the UEFA Women's Champions League
Vijender Singh appointed to Asian Boxing Council
Vijender, India's first Olympic medallist in boxing, brings with him nearly two decades of experience at the highest level of the sport, both in amateur and professional boxing
Roger Federer steals the show at Australian Open's first formal opening ceremony
Federer partnered past champions Andre Agassi and then Ash Barty in an exhibition doubles match against Pat Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt as the main feature of the program
Reclaiming the whimsy in reading
Read out of interest, curiosity or when bored; it will change you in unimaginable ways
Man United stuns Man City 2-0 in Michael Carrick's first game in charge
Victory had United fans singing in full voice inside Old Trafford and drowning out their fierce cross-city rivals
What happened to ISROs PSLV-C62 mission? | Explained
What did ISRO chairman V. Narayanan state about the mission? How did Thailands space agency GISTDA respond? Are Failure Analysis Committees standing bodies within the ISRO? Has the FAC report of the PSLV-C61 mission been released in the public domain?
Enabling digital transformation of hospitals
Delivering modern, interdisciplinary content relevant to Indias evolving digital health landscape may require unlearning and relearning
In a society that easily resorts to suicide, little can be achieved through clinical measures alone, and targeted outreach programmes are key
Air quality turns severe; ban on entry of trucks
Pirated NCERT textbook racket busted; 3 arrested
Cabinet increases income cap to apply for ration card to 1.2 lakh
Parents object to metal water bottle ban at private school
Dug-up roads, unchecked dust add to pollution woes
Atishi video not doctored, will order CBI probe, says Speaker as row escalates
Forensic probe of original footage found no tampering: Gupta; Oppn. party misusingPunjab govt. agencies, says CM; AAP demands 3-year jail term for Kapil Mishra for disrespecting Sikh gurus
Delhi HC junks AAP leaders plea challenging victory of BJPs Satish Upadhyay in 2025 Assembly poll
AhmedabadGandhinagar Metro ridership rises fourfold in three years
More than 11.50 crore passengers travelled on the AhmedabadGandhinagar Metro between October 2022 and December 2025
Excise policy scam: chargesheet a cut-and-paste of earlier filings, says Kejriwal
