Dastkari Haat crafts bazaar returns to Chennai after a decade
Delhis famous Dastkari Haat Crafts Bazaar is back to the city after a decade. Sample some pickles and buy yourself a painting
BJPs Puducherry unit launches drive to seek suggestions for preparation of manifesto
AINRC-BJP committed sin by allowing manufacture of counterfeit drugs in Puducherry: AICC leader
When the Congress returns to power after the [2026] Assembly polls, we will put governance first and bring change to Puducherry. We will ensure that the guilty and those who supported the culprits will get punished, Pawan Khera said
Man held for murdering 12-year-old stepson in Delhi
Relatives alleged that disputes had been frequent at home in recent months, particularly after the children from her first marriage returned from a hostel where they had been staying
Why does Elon Musk want to put AI data centres in space?
A proposed merger between Elon Musks SpaceX and xAI, reported exclusively by Reuters on Thursday, could give fresh momentum to Musks plan to launch satellite data centres into orbit
Meta faces New Mexico trial over child-exploitation claims
The company says it has taken many steps that have reduced youth engagement and growth in order to promote safety
UGC row: Consistency of not consulting anybody reflects in every decision of government, says Sibal
Kapil Sibal asserted that it would not be appropriate for him to give his opinion on the matter as it is pending before the Supreme Court
Apple acquires Israeli audio AI startup Q.ai
Q.ais 100 employees, including CEO Aviad Maizels and co-founders Yonatan Wexler and Avi Barliya, will join Apple, the companies said
Diesel mafia hampering State revenue, say traders
Consumer outlets meant to supply fuel to large projects like mining and industrial units were sourcing diesel from other States even though they are mandated to source it within the State, APFPT office bearers said
Children among six injured as suspicious material explodes in Karnataka's Bidar
According to police, the incident occurred on the road leading to Molige Marayya temple in Molkhera village of Homnabad taluk
Australian Open 2026 women final: Elena Rybakina wins first set
Rybakina is chasing a first Australian Open title while Belarusian Sabalenka is seeking her third.
The story of dapsone: from dye to drug
For much of human history, there was no reliable method to treat leprosy. The discovery that a chemical compound used in the textile industry could slow bacterial growth, helped offer patients both a cure and a place in the world that had deeply stigmatised the disease
There is irrefutable evidence of adulteration of TTDs laddu prasadam: Minister Payyavula Keshav
State Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav said the crux of the matter was the relaxation of norms related to ghee supply by the YSRCP Government
Epstein survivors say abusers remain hidden after latest files release
The Justice Department said some of the documents contained untrue and sensationalist claims about Trump that were submitted to the FBI before the 2020 presidential election
Why waste time copying DMK? AIADMK wont win elections: Stalin
Tirupati laddu adulteration: CM Chandrababu Naidus statement backed by NDDBs CALF report, says TDP
It is not merely a political comment but a disclosure of facts, Telugu Desam Party asserted
He also predicted that the BJP would secure over 50% vote share and a massive majority in the Bengal Assembly polls
ICC T20 World Cup: Injured Pat Cummins out of squad, Dwarshuis in
Matt Renshaw also replaced fellow batter Matthew Short but veteran Steve Smith could not break into the World Cup squad despite his strong form in the Big Bash League
Only wish for Congress, UDF victory in Kerala Assembly polls, will campaign for it: Shashi Tharoor
The Congress MP also reiterated that he has only one party the Congress and said that the media should stop asking him that question again and again
Senior leaders of NCP knew about the merger, says Jayant Patil
According to Mr. Patil, the party decided the merger on January 16 and planned to announce the merger on February 8 after the Zilla Parishad elections scheduled on February 5
Huge cache of Epstein files includes emails financier exchanged with wealthy, powerful
One exchange in 2018 exchange focussed on Trump's threats at the time to oust Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, whom he had named to the post just the year prior
Maharashtra NCP president refutes reports about discussion of merger with Sharad Pawar faction
Ajit Pawars wife, Sunetra, is set to sworn-in as the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra a post that felt vacant following her husbands death later in the evening today
Kremlin says Putin agreed to halt strikes on Kyiv until February 1
Kerala to reduce Class 10 syllabus by 25%, says Education Minister Sivankutty
Macaulay Culkin, Meryl Streep and more pay tribute to Catherine OHara
Celebrities and Canadas prime minister have reacted to the death of actor Catherine OHara, who died in Los Angeles at 71
Woman dies after falling off crowded local train in Maharashtras Thane district
The incident occurred around 8.10 a.m. at the Badlapur railway station, an official from the Kalyan GRP said
Australian Open 2026: Mertens and Zhang, Harrison and Skupski win doubles titles
Currently ranked No. 6 in doubles, Mertens, who won the Wimbledon doubles title last year with Veronika Kudermetova, will return to the No. 1 ranking after the Australian Open
Other States need to emulate Tamil Nadu in industrial growth: Minister
Silver, gold hit record highs then crashed. Before joining rush, you need to know this
125-foot statue of Raja Raja Chola to adorn Grand Chola Museum in Thanjavur
The statue will be modelled on the Raja Raja statue already installed near Sivaganga Park in Thanjavur by our leader Kalaignar Karunanidhi, Minister E.V. Velu said
ICC Under-19 World Cup: India eyes Asia Cup final revenge against Pakistan
India are also likely to continue with their 'no handshake' policy with Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and the ensuing Operation Sindoor
Pokemon card event at controversial shrine to Japanese war dead cancelled after China protests
The Yasukuni Shrine honours Japan's 2.5 million war dead, including convicted war criminals. Countries that were targets of Japanese aggression, especially China and the Koreas, see visits to the shrine as showing a lack of remorse about Japan's wartime past
Head bowed, self-respect compromised: Pakistan PM on foreign loan humiliation
Pakistans PM Shehbaz Sharif recalled the difficult period when Pakistan faced fears of bankruptcy and was described by some as being on the verge of technical default
Kala Azar in India: Treading the last mile towards elimination
Eliminating black fever is now within reach for India and this milestone will help thousands, but continued surveillance must continue, say experts
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 12
The casualties included two women and six children from two different families
U.S. Justice Department opens civil rights probe into Alex Pretti shooting, official says
The justice Departments investigation could potentially lead to criminal charges against the officers involved, though there is a high legal bar to bring such a case
ICE claim that man shattered his skull running into wall triggers tension at Minnesota hospital
Staff members at Hennepin County Medical Centre determined that it could not possibly account for the fractures and bleeding throughout the 31-year-old's brain, said three nurses familiar with the case
50 years ago, on this day, for the first time a government was dismissed in Tamil Nadu
This is the first time that Tamil Nadu has been brought under Presidents Rule. Though the five-year term of the State Assembly was due to expire on March 21, the Centre has taken this action to dissolve it because of the serious situation that has arisen in the State in terms of the Governors report,The Hindus New Delhi Correspondent G.K. Reddy reported on the front page of its edition dated February 1, 1976.
Moira Rose, Delia Deetz, Cookie Fleck and Kevins mom: Catherine OHaras memorable roles
Catherine OHaras prodigious comic gifts were displayed in roles over five decades
Iran protests: President Pezeshkian says Trump, Netanyahu, Europe stirred tensions
Australian Open 2026: History beckons for Djokovic and Alcaraz in final
Separated by 16 years, the pair stand at opposite ends of their careers and are pursuing significant but different milestones
Two stabbed to death over delay in food order at Ghaziabad eatery
According to police, two groups of customers, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, entered into a heated argument over the delay in serving food
Why early-career academics in India are walking away from research
Rankings and accreditation regimes are draining Indian universities of intellectual depth and forcing scholars to move away from research
With Love cast on celebrating love on screen | Anaswara Rajan | Abishan Jeevinth
Actors Anaswara Rajan, Abishan Jeevinth, and Kavya Anil speak about celebrating love in their upcoming film With Love, the dearth of romance dramas in Tamil cinema, and how they are handling success in this early stage of their careers. Interview: Bhuvanesh Chandar Video: Thamodharan B
Apple to prioritise premium iPhone launches in 2026 amid memory crunch: Report
Apple is prioritising production and shipment of its three highest-end iPhone models for 2026 while delaying the rollout of its standard model, Nikkei Asia reported on Friday
U.S. government shuts down but quick resolution expected
The funding lapse followed a breakdown in negotiations driven by Democratic anger over the killing of two protesters in Minneapolis by federal immigration agents
C.J. Roy death: Full coverage of Confident Group chairpersons death during I-T raids
A compilation of The Hindus coverage on the death of Confident Group chairperson, who allegedly shot himself to death on January 30, 2026, even as I-T search operations were ongoing at his Bengaluru office premises
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu reviews hydropower projects
The projects reviewed by the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh included the 3,097 MW Etalin Hydroelectric Project and the 680 MW Attunli HEP, which are under implementation
Four devotees killed after being run over by car near Siruvachur
The devotees were on a padayatra to the Samayapuram Mariamman Temple
When Nehru took on Radhakrishnan on the cricket field!
Parliamentarians have often played exhibition matches for various causes and there have been several instances of politicians showing great skill on the cricket pitch
Upendra Kushwaha appoints disgruntled MLA Alok Singh as RLMs Bihar chief
After the RLM chiefs son was made the minister in November 2025, seven members of his RLM resigned, accusing the partys chief of promoting dynastic politics.
Catherine OHara was the best part of any scene
Because of that innate grasp on her craft, unwillingness to settle into nostalgia and uncanny ability to invent herself anew with each project, her characters would impact multiple generations of film, television and comedy fans
The Hindu Editorial| A job well done: On the Economic Survey 2025-26
The Economic Survey 2025-26, presented by Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran, offers a calm, data-driven assessment of Indias economic prospects amid global uncertainty.
Alia Bhatt collaborates with Prime Video to produce 'Dont Be Shy'
The film follows the story of Shyamili Shy Das, a 20-year-old girl who thinks she has everything figured out until her perfectly planned life takes an unpredictable turn, and things begin to spiral
India gets Ramsar tag for two wetlands, PM Modi lauds efforts
The designation of these two sites under the Ramsar Convention takes the total number of such wetlands in India to 98
Cluster of megalithic burials identified in Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh
Significantly, traces of a disturbed Buddhist site were also noticed adjacent to the megalithic remains, including a broken ayaka pillar and large rectangular bricks damaged by farming activity
Peeyush Pandey is new acting West Bengal DGP, major rejig ahead of Assembly polls
Police Commissionerate of Howrah, Bidhannagar, Barrackpore and Chandannagar will get new police chiefs
Bengaluru Inspector Nabbed by Lokayukta While Accepting 4 Lakh Bribe
Bengaluru, 29 Jan : In a swift anti-corruption operation, officials of the Karnataka Lokayukta on The post Bengaluru Inspector Nabbed by Lokayukta While Accepting 4 Lakh Bribe appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .
Armed men open fire, rob cloth merchant outside SBI branch in Koti in Hyderabad
Preliminary investigations suggest that the assailants might be known to the victim
With Delhis average AQI at 307, 2026 sees second-best January in five years
The air quality early warning system has predicted very poor air quality for January 31, 2026
Sunetra Pawar oath ceremony LIVE: Ajit Pawar's wife set to be Maharashtra's first woman Deputy CM
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says government and BJP will support NCP's decision
Patna NEET aspirant death case: Nitish Kumar recommends CBI probe
The decision came a day after the parents of the girl met Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar at his residence alleging that the state police was trying to hush up the matter
No idea about Sunetra Pawar being sworn in as Maharashtra Deputy CM, says Sharad Pawar
Sunetra Pawar reached Devgiri, the official residence of her late husband in south Mumbai, accompanied by son Parth
Regime in tough spot as every Iranian has been affected by economic collapse, says Scott Anderson
Journalist and writer Scott Anderson says, unlike during earlier protests in Iran, the regime can no longer play one group off against another, because everyone is suffering; the economic collapse, food and water crises, and high unemployment rate cannot all be blamed on foreign saboteurs, he adds
Will Krish and Payals plan to show grandma that her memory was still as strong as ever work?
More than 200 killed in Coltan mine collapse in east Congos Rubaya
An adviser to the Governor said the number of confirmed dead was at least 227
JUP leader Humayun Kabir explores tie-up with CPI(M), ISF for Bengal polls
The meeting between CPI(M) State secretary Md. Salim and Janata Unnayan Party founder Humayun Kabir signals fresh alignment ahead of the Assembly polls in West Bengal
On a trip to Ankola, Maharashtra, Taran learns about the ancient Kaavi art of the Konkan region
Expectations from a gender lens in Budget 2026-27
What the Budget could do to unlock womens time, productivity, and participation in Indias growth story
Maintain discipline, caution using social media: Bihar government to State employees
The new social media guidelines will be applied to all government officers from senior to lower-level employees
Nashik farmers conclude long march after Maharashtra government agrees to demands
The State Government assured that forest landholders across the state would apply for the re-examination of their land claims
From Samskara to Kaatera: Caste resistance & representation in Kannada cinema | Decode Karnataka
Kannada cinema has often spoken about class divide and social reform, but when it comes to caste, the lens turns cautious.
Sunetra Pawar reaches Mumbai, all set to become Maharashtra first woman deputy CM
NCP's legislature wing will hold a meeting in Mumbai on Saturday (January 31, 2026) afternoon where she would be named as its leader, State minister and senior party leader Chhagan Bhujbal said
Security forces re-establish contact with terrorists in J&Ks Kishtwar, operation underway
The Army said intelligence inputs from all sources were coordinated to plan and execute the operation on the ground
State senator says missing fishing boat was carrying 7 people when it sank off Massachusetts
The Coast Guard said it tried unsuccessfully to contact the vessel and then launched a search that included an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew, a small boat crew and the Coast Guard Cutter Thunder Bay
Farmer arrested for possessing country-made guns in Salem
Venezuela slams U.S. punitive measures against ally Cuba
Venezuela vowed solidarity with the Cuban people deprived of Venezuelan oil now under U.S. control, and urged collective action by the international community to address the humanitarian consequences
NCs MP Ramzan meets Palestinian Minister in Delhi, expresses solidarity
The NC spokesman said Dr. Aghabekian on January 29 briefed the attendees on the current political developments and the prevailing ground and humanitarian situation in Palestine
Rival TTFI factions pull in different directions
In her AGM notice dated January 6, Ms. Ahlawat cited the secretary-generals inaction as the reason for convening the meeting herself.
The international conference brought together doctors, policymakers, digital health professionals and experts to discuss ways to build safer and more equitable healthcare systems
For the NCP, it is now a battle for survival, where the legislators and cadres will not find any other face acceptable as a leadership option
The decision follows a consultative meeting held by the Commissioner on December 3, 2025, where instructions were issued to link the water-logging area near Gate 1 (B Canal) with the main road
18th annual My City Traffic Police Day celebrated
Power to punish lies exclusively within the domain of the Courts and not with the police, HC said
Notable names in newly released Epstein file dump
The newly released Epstein files mention high-profile figures, including Trump, Bill Gates, and Richard Branson, amid unverified allegations and connections
Trump administration approves new arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion
The Apache helicopters, which will be equipped with rocket launchers and advanced targeting gear, are the biggest part of the total package, coming to $3.8 billion
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Thousands rally in Minneapolis as immigration anger boils
The crowd gathered in freezing temperatures after Bruce Springsteen performed at an anti-ICE concert in the city
Rajasthan Assembly witnesses heated exchanges over SIR irregularities issue
When the House reassembled, Mr. Jully requested that a half-hour discussion on the allegations of SIR irregularities be allowed in the light of a debate on electoral reforms held in Lok Sabha recently.
NGT asks authorities to fix falling native fish population in Yamuna
The Principal Bench of the NGT, comprising Chairperson Prakash Shrivastava and Expert Member A. Senthil Vel, also directed authorities to control pollution in the river, which is the main cause for the reduction of fish population.
