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State of emergency declared after death toll rises to nine in gangsters' attacks on Guatemalan police

The violence started Saturday (January 17, 2026) when inmates seized control of three prisons in apparently coordinated riots, taking 43 guards hostage

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 7:58 am

CRPF constable, wife arrested in Noida for assaulting 10-year-old

The victim is in ICU, being treated for multiple fractures, scars, torn nails and low haemoglobin

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 7:20 am

Big mandates, bigger responsibilities: trends in elections

Large electoral mandates raise high expectations, which many parties and alliances in India have struggled to meet over time

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 7:00 am

Syrian Govt deal with Kurdish fighters appears to unravel as IS prisoners escape

After new outbreaks of clashes Monday (January 19, 2026), the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces issued a statement calling for all of our youth to join the ranks of the resistance

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 6:46 am

Skywalk at Kilambakkam halt station yet to be completed

While work on the halt railway station is almost over, CMDA is building the skywalk to connect the station with the bus terminus; officials say all the works may be completed by February

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 5:37 am

Scientists plan to build a graviton detector. Why is it so hard?

Gravity is one of natures four fundamental forces; the others are electromagnetism and the strong and weak nuclear forces. And gravity is 1 billion billion billion billion times weaker than the electromagnetic force, the next strongest. This is why a fridge magnet can overcome the gravitational pull of the entire earth to pick up a paperclip

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 5:30 am

Practice dharma, set example

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 5:10 am

Priyank Kharge plays good samaritan

Priyank Kharge on Sunday played the role of good samaritan by helping an accident victim, who was lying on the road, to reach the hospital and get immediate treatment

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 5:09 am

Disciplinary action will be taken against DGP, says CM

Former Minister and BJP leader S. Suresh Kumar said that Mr. Rao has brought disrespect to the police, which raises suspicion on the department itself.

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 5:07 am

TCS incorporates regional HQ in Saudi Arabia

Tata Consultancy Services Netherlands B.V. is the holding Company of the Tata Consultancy Services Regional Headquarters, which is a step-down subsidiary of TCS

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 3:47 am

Manini, Aishwary top 50m rifle prone on first day of National Selection Trials

Manini topped the women's 50m rifle prone T1 with a total of 625.0, built on a composed and balanced series-by-series performance of 104.7, 104.2, 102.3, 104.6, 104.2, and 105

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 3:25 am

No rest, Gill to play Punjab's Ranji game from January 22

Punjab are currently placed sixth in Group B with 11 points from five matches

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 3:22 am

Valentino Garavani, fashion designer to jet set, dies aged 93 in Rome

His body will repose at the foundation's headquarters in Rome on Wednesday and Thursday. The funeral will be held on Friday at the Basilica Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 2:53 am

We believe in each other, wanted to bring a white ball trophy home: Vidarbha coach Ghani

Support is the key word for Ghani, a trait he thinks helps the team consistently rise above situations and fancied teams

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 2:36 am

Steve Smith eyes 2028 Olympics but reckons ship has sailed for big T20I tournaments

Smith acknowledged that his chances in major Australian tournaments may be limited, but he's focused on enjoying cricket, performing well, and aiming for a spot in the team for the 2028 LA Olympics

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 2:24 am

Cracks appear in Punjab Congress over calls for Dalit representation in party by Channi

Channi asserted he did not speak against any particular caste or community, and that he was a victim of malicious propaganda on social media

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 2:11 am

BHEL reports 3-fold jump in net profit to 390 crore in Q3

BHEL's total income rose 18% to 8,691.85 crore during the third quarter from 7,385 crore in the year-ago period

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 1:54 am

SC seeks govt response on plea for quota, concessional fare for acid attack survivors on trains

Due to the nature of their burn injuries, persistent itching, especially after undergoing surgery, acid attack survivors often need to travel by train in air-conditioned coaches.

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 1:01 am

A Centrist lens on illegal immigration

The Oppositions denial of undocumented immigrants in the face of evidence alienates people

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 12:52 am

Delhi HC quashes 2016 income tax notices to Prannoy Roy, Radhika Roy

Bench terms the reassessment proceedings arbitrary and against fundamental and constitutional rights

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 12:44 am

District Cong. chief post is position of prestige, honour, saysHooda

Many national and State leaders, including SirChhotuRam, have held this position, he said.

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 12:41 am

No new Guillain Barre Syndrome case in two days in M.P.s Neemuch; six still in hospital

The outbreak had been reported in Neemuchs Manasa town when child and a teenager died on January 11 and January 13 respectively. 18 people have so far reported to have been infected.

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 12:40 am

Corrections and Clarifications January 20, 2026

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 12:32 am

Regional saffron: on Maharashtra politics

BJP is on the ascent in Maharashtra; so is Chief Minister Fadnavis

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 12:20 am

Calling out the EDs actions, the media trials

The Directorate of Enforcements status as a central agency does not make it infallible with instances of its overreach, poor investigation and even an outright abuse of power

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 12:16 am

First guava processing plant in Rajasthan to improve farmers livelihood with value addition

The promotion of agricultural and horticultural products would help enhance the farmers income and strengthen the rural economy, said Om Birla

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 12:12 am

Fractured Yemen: on the Persian Gulf regions geopolitical fault line

Saudi Arabia and UAE must help all Yemeni factions come together

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 12:10 am

In a changing world, it is small tables, big dividends

With bilateral diplomacy remaining demanding, Indias best chances lie in diplomatic white spaces

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 12:08 am

Watch | Nitin Nabin, five-term MLA from Bihar, is the new national president of the BJP

Forty-five-year-old Nitin Nabin, a five-term MLA from Bihar, has been elected as the new national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 11:40 pm

WPL-4: Gautami, bowlers ensure RCB becomes first team to seal playoffs spot

The No. 4 batter stitches together handy partnerships of 60 and 69 with Smriti and Richa, respectively; Sayali scalps three while fellow medium-pacer de Klerk chips in with a couple; Gardners all-round show not enough for Giants

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 11:27 pm

Trump tells Norway his Greenland threats linked to Nobel Prize snub

Trump has intensified his push to wrest sovereignty over Greenland from fellow NATO member Denmark, threatening punitive tariffs on countries which stand in his way and prompting the European Union to weigh hitting back with its own measures

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 11:21 pm

Two held for smuggling drugs in train

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 11:20 pm

U.S. talks with hardline Venezuelan Minister Cabello began months before raid

The officials warned Diosdado Cabello against using the security services or militant ruling-party supporters he oversees to target the countrys opposition

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 11:19 pm

SSLC preparatory exam timings changed

The exams will start from 11 a.m. instead of 10 a.m.

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 11:18 pm

Puducherry BJP leaders take part in party president election process

BJP national working president Nitin Nabin was elected unopposed as the new president

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 11:14 pm

JIPMER gets Kayakalp Award

A press note said Jipmer secured the third place under the award scheme

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 11:09 pm

Enhanced monthly assistance to women heads of BPL families from February, says CM

Chief Minister N. Rangasamy also says that land had been acquired for the new CHC that would be a major upgrade from the Palloor Health Centre which began functioning in 1958

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 11:08 pm

Watch: PM Modi meets UAE President in Delhi, heres what they discussed

Both leaders discussed developments regarding Gaza peace plan, unrest in Iran and situation in Yemen: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri after talks between UAE President and PM Modi in Delhi

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 10:31 pm

State govt. is committed to developing Badami, says CM

Siddaramaiah inaugurates Chalukya Utsav in his erstwhile Assembly constituency

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 9:54 pm

Sonowals office denies fake letter claiming rift in Assam BJP, FIR lodged

Issuing a categorical clarification, the Ministers office said the purported letter claiming demands for a leadership change in Assam and making allegations against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is completely fake

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 9:53 pm

18 detained for bid to stage protest at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi

The protesters alleged that a statue of Rani Ahilyabai Holkar had been damaged during ongoing redevelopment work

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 9:52 pm

Supreme Court agrees to consider interim bail plea of SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia in disproportionate assets case

Addressing concerns over his safety, the top court indicated that it could consider shifting Mr. Majithia to a prison in Chandigarh.

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 9:27 pm

ECI to host global conference on democracy and election management

The ECI will hold over 40 bilateral meetings with EMBs; it will also launch ECINET, a digital platform for all election related information and services

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 9:25 pm

SITs interim report shows need for exhaustive probe into Sabarimala temple administration for 20-odd years, says Kerala HC

The Division Bench, after examining the summary of the chemical analysis done by the VSSC, said that the apprehensions expressed by it earlier stood prima facie reinforced. SIT directed to submit a comprehensive probe status report by February 9, the day of hearing

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 9:23 pm

Praveen Chakravarty comes under sharp attack from former DCC president

He seeks public apology from Mr. Praveen for his disgraceful and reckless remarks against out-going DCC presidents

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 9:23 pm

CalcuttaHigh Court takes suo motu cognisance of worsening AQI in Kolkata, issues notice to State

Last week, a PIL was also filed on the same matter,raising concerns about lack of action on rising air pollution in Kolkata.

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 9:21 pm

RTC employees plan Bengaluru Chalo protest on January 29 over pending arrears, wage revision

The JAC has submitted a formal representation to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, outlining their demands and expressing dissatisfaction over the lack of progress in talks with the government

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 9:19 pm

Pilgrim footfall on Sabarimala Sathram route nearly doubled over last year

2,02,806 pilgrims trekked the traditional forest path to Sannidhanam this season comapred to 1,32,528 pilgrims last year

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 9:07 pm

HMT opposes Kerala govts move to acquire land for Judicial City project

The company maintained it did not obstruct earlier orders seeking its land in the larger public interest, but argued that the Judicial City project application was qualitatively different from previous ones

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 9:06 pm

Revanth Reddy lands in Davos to promote Telangana as global investment hub

During the four-day conference Mr. Revanth Reddy is scheduled to hold extensive meetings with chief executive officers of global corporations, leading investors and representatives from diverse sectors

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 8:54 pm

Keralas first work near home facility inaugurated in Kottarakkara

Govt.s pioneering initiative, which aims to decentralise the IT sector, can be replicated across all regions of the State, says Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 8:53 pm

State govt. will develop resting places of Rayanna's associates, says CM

Siddaramaiah was speaking after inaugurating Veer Bhoomi Sangolli Rayanna Museum in Nandagad of Khanapur taluk in Belagavi district

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 8:53 pm