Watch: Three charred to death in bus accident in Andhra Pradesh
Material procurements by DISCOMs: APERC to issue regulation or guidelines for curbing irregularities
APERC in-charge chairman Venkata Rama Reddy said the move would exercise greater control over procurements by DISCOMs to rid transactions of corruption
Refining margins would have been higher had contamination incident not happened: HPCL CMD
Hindustan Petroleum CMD Vikas Kaushal held the issue is fully behind us
Annamalai University employees stage protest demanding release of arrears
The employees have been forced to strike as their demands have not been fulfilled despite promises by the State government, a spokesperson of the JAC said
Spending abroad by Indians falls to two-year low as foreign education outgo plummets
Analysis of data on the outward remittances under the RBIs Liberalised Remittances Scheme (LRS), shows that the other driver of the fall in overall remittances in November 2025 was a fall in the amount spent on foreign travel
Money Traps to Watch Out for in 2026: Why Term Insurance Should Be Your First Financial Decision
Frequent leopard sightings at Marayeepalayam hillock trigger panic among residents
On Tuesday (January 20, 2026), a leopard was seen climbing down from a boulder, causing further unrest in the area
Japan pauses restart of world's biggest nuclear plant
Operations to relaunch a reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant, closed since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, began on January 21, 2026 after it received the final green light from the nuclear regulator despite divided public opinion
In Focus-Parley | Does Trumps Greenland plan signal the end of NATO?
President Trumps push to acquire Greenland, deemed vital for U.S. security, has sparked debates over NATOs future. Join experts C. Raja Mohan and T.G. Suresh as they analyze the implications.
Supreme Court hearing on SIR LIVE updates: ECI to conclude arguments against West Bengal petitions
Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi on Wednesday submitted that the SIR 2025 was sustainable under Article 324 read with Section 21(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950
Six workers killed in blast at sponge iron factory in Chhattisgarh
The incident occurred at the Real Ispat Sponge Iron Factory located in Bakulahi village in the Bhatapara rural area, a police official said
Reliance to buy sanctions-compliant Russian oil in February and March, sources say
Reliance last received Russian crude in December after securing a one-month U.S. concession that allowed it to winddown dealings with the sanctioned Russian oil producer Rosneft beyond a November 21 deadline
Supreme Court allows Hindu prayers at disputed Madhya Pradeshs Bhojshala site on Basant Panchami
The Supreme Court also directed that a list of persons from the Muslim community coming for namaz be given to the district administration
Three member BJP Central team to oversee Telangana municipal elections
Watch: Sobhita Dhulipala interview | Cheekatilo | Suresh Babu Daggubati
Sobhita Dhulipala and producer Suresh Babu Daggubati discuss their new Telugu crime thriller, Cheekatilo, and what it takes for an film to stand out in the digital space. Cheekatilo streams on Prime Video from January 23.
Why meet Greenko in Davos after calling E Car race a scam?, asks KTR
Australian Open: Djokovic eases past qualifier as Keys books third round berth
Djokovic secures 399th Grand Slam match victory; Keys downs fellow American Krueger in straight sets
Column by Saba Mahjoor | How can you carry on in an unkind world?
With acts of kindness and water chestnuts, says Phuphee
Cambodia will send 73 online scam suspects to South Korea
Cybercrime has flourished in Southeast Asia, particularly in Cambodia and Myanmar, as trafficked foreign nationals were employed to run romance and cryptocurrency scams, often recruited with false job offers and then forced to work in conditions of near-slavery
Why every luxury Indian wedding has a stylist now
Part creative director, brand manager, and crisis negotiator, expert stylists such as Anaita Shroff Adajania and Mohit Rai are helping high-profile couples coordinate opulent wardrobes and navigate social media scrutiny on their D-day
Campaigning starts for Bangladesh's first national election after Hasina's ouster
The interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus has pledged to hold a free and fair election, but questions were raised after his administration banned Hasina's former ruling Awami League party
Notice issued to singer Neha Singh Rathore in Varanasi case over remarks on PM Modi
Lanka police station in-charge Rajkumar Sharma said a case was registered against folk singer Neha Singh Rathore in 2025 on charges of making derogatory comments about the Prime Minister
HYDRAA to develop Hyderabads Saroornagar lake spread over 90 acres
The Commissioner assures help in Katora Houz heritage pond restoration
Stress: the silent killer of the heart
Often overlooked or dismissed as a psychological inconvenience, stress is now recognised by medical professionals, especially cardiothoracic surgeons, as a major contributor to cardiovascular disease
Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: Company origins!
Deploying multi-purpose, futuristic wearables to solve all of Indias problems
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams arrives in Kozhikode for Kerala Literature Festival
She will take part in various events of the festival till January 25
Cold conditions grip Kashmir; snowfall likely
There was a decrease in night temperatures at most places in Kashmir and the mercury settled below the freezing point across the valley, officials said
Watch: Karnataka Governor must uphold the Constitution: H.K. Patil
Chennais AlterNation Jazz Festival set to celebrate artists from the city on January 31
The first edition of AlterNations jazz festival is all set to make your head bob with artists from the city taking the stage with acts including Jatayu, Many Things, Suman Sridhar and The Black Mamba, and the Tuesday Jazzers
LeT terrorist Mohammad Arif was awarded the death sentence for the 2000 Red Fort attack that killed three Army jawans
Fresh encounter breaks out in J&Ks Kishtwar
A fresh contact was established with the holed up terrorists in the dense forests of Singhpora on Thursday (January 22, 2026) morning, officials said
A total of 167 drug samples flagged as 'not of standard quality' in December 2025: Health Ministry
The list of NSQ and spurious drugs is put up on the CDSCO portal on a monthly basis as part of routine regulatory surveillance activity
The Hindu Sunday crossword no. 40
Oxfam released its Resisting the Rule of the Rich, Defending Freedom Against Billionaire Power report, analysingextreme wealth and power disparity in 2025
Inaugural run of Thiruvananthapuram North-Cherlapalli Amrit Bharat special on January 23
Decision on joining Board of Peace after consultations with strategic partners: Putin
The Russian President also said he is not concerned about Mr. Trumps demand to acquire Greenland, which puts Denmark on edge and rocks the unity of NATO
Meta's new AI team delivered first key models internally this month, CTO says
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth said the models built by its Meta Superintelligence Labs team, formed last year, showed a lot of promise
This is the third face-off between a governor and a state government in the past two days in non BJP-ruled states.
Republic Day 2026 | Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty
This book deep dives into Indias chutney traditions through stories, recipes and memory
Rushina Munshaw-Ghildiyals new book brings together 230-plus+ chutney recipes and essays from 120 regional food voices, mapping how India eats, remembers and customises every meal
Netflix CEOs on back foot in defence of $83 billion Warner Bros bid
With the expensive deal hanging over its head, Netflix delivered a tepid revenue beat for what is usually one of its strongest quarters, and forecast equally dull prospects for the new year
Markets jump 1% on easing global trade tensions; PSU Banks, Auto stocks shine
30-share BSE Sensex climbed 774.04 points, or 0.94%, to 82,683.67 in early trade; 50-share NSE Nifty rose 233.85 points, or 0.93%, to 25,391.35
Can Bharathapuzhariver in Kerala survive Maha Magha, dubbed Kumbh of the South?
The days leading up to the inauguration of its modern ode have been punctuated with religio-political tensions. Yet, beneath the spiritual, cultural, and political contestations lies a more pressing concern: How will the already fragile Bharathapuzha sustain a recurring Kumbh-scale event?
Intel results to spotlight turnaround efforts as AI data centres boost chip demand
Intel shareholders are optimistic about the companys results like they have not been for many quarters
Gunfight erupts between security forces and Maoists in Jharkhands Saranda forest
The Jharkhand police headquarters reported that intermittent firing has been underway since morning
Watch: Israel carries out intense airstrikes on southern Lebanon
WEF 2026: Nvidia boss sees 'trillions' in AI spending ahead
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where AI boosterism has been overshadowed by a transatlantic confrontation
Man kidnapped, shot dead in violence-hit Churachandpur
The murder was recorded on camera by unidentified assailants in Churachandpur
Amruta Fadnavis hits back at Sanjay Raut, says my husband in Davos not for picnic
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis is in Davos to participate in the World Economic Forum annual meeting
Watch: The Hindu Editorial | Meaningless formality: On Governors, their actions
The actions of the Tamil Nadu and Kerala Governors during their Assembly addresses on January 20 have triggered a fresh constitutional debate. Chief Ministers accused the Governors of skipping, altering or refusing to read Cabinet-approved speeches, violating long-standing conventions.
An epic attempt by AM JainColleges theatre club
The staff and students would be donning the greasepaint for a massive play based onMahabarathasKarnanon January 25
Ubisoft unveils details of big restructuring bet
Ubisoft ended a months-long wait for details of a restructuring the French games giant hopes will power it up to face a competitive market
Snapchat settles to avoid social media addiction trial
The parties are pleased to have been able to resolve this matter in an amicable manner, parent company Snap and the Social Media Victims Law Center said
Watch: ICC rejects Bangladesh request, T20 World Cup matches to stay in India
First Made in India C-295 aircraft expected to roll out of factory before September: Jaishankar
In his remarks at a meeting with Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, Mr. Jaishankar asserted that the world must display zero tolerance towards terrorism
IMTEX Forming 2026 inaugurated at BIEC in Bengaluru
The exhibition features technologies in presses, bending, welding, joining, laser systems, robotics, and automation, reflecting ongoing innovation in sheetmetal processing
Rescue efforts underway after landslides hit New Zealand campground and house
Police said the number of people missing was in the single figures but didn't say further how many were affected
Greenland releases crisis guidelines as Trump threat looms
The guidelines include stockpiling food and water, hunting weapons and ammunition
IND vs NZ | Prayers and practice: Arshdeeps mantra for T20 bowling
The left-arm seamer maintains that his rhythm is not hinged on whether he plays every game
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) led Left Front, Congress and ISF had forged an alliance with the ISF in the 2021 Assembly polls but the alliance did not result in much electoral success
What is behind Chinas latest military drills around Taiwan? | Explained
How did the U.S. react? How is Taiwan furthering its own military capabilities?
Three charred to death in bus accident in Nandyal district
There were nearly 36 passengers in the bus at the time of accident and some of them suffered injuries
Tiger from Telangana enters Eluru District; Forest Department on high alert
The pugmarks indicate the tiger may be retracing its route back toward Telangana through which it entered the district
JSP leader expresses concern over sea pollution by industrial waste
Though the GVMC has acknowledged the issue, no action has been taken so far to prevent it, says Bolisetty Satyanarayana
What the Annas Archive Spotify hack reveals about digital piracy
Annas Archive, which enables digital piracy through its search engine project, made headlines in late 2025 after scraping Spotify
IPE-The Hindu FIC college quiz in Hyderabad on January 27
The Hyderabad event will be held at Sundarayya Vignana Kendram, Bagh Lingampally and quiz is open and free for all undergraduate students below the age of 28
Scotland may replace Bangladesh, if the latter doesnt travel to India for T20 World Cup
On Wednesday, ICC rejected the request from the BCB to shift its team's T20 World Cup fixtures to Sri Lanka
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without Judges warrant, says memo
The memo authorises ICE officers to use force to enter a residence based solely on a more narrow administrative warrant to arrest someone with a final order of removal
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Putin ready to give frozen assets for rebuilding Ukraine
American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to meet with Mr. Putin on a possible Ukrainian solution
Large genetic study finds overlaps between schizophrenia, bone health
Researchers analysing data from more than half a million people identify shared genetic patterns linking traits related to schizophrenia and osteoporosis
Telangana Chief Minister pitches for investments on the strength of roadmap for realising US $ 3 trillion economy
Study probes the vast gap between early stars and adult achievers
By reviewing existing studies on top-performing athletes, chess players, scientists, and famous classical music composers, researchers have reportedly identified factors correlated with exceptional performance. The findings can change how competitive exams like the IIT-JEE identify top-performing students, experts said
Minister urges coordination for timely Ramzan arrangements
Mr. Azharuddin was chairing a review meeting with district minorities welfare officers on Wednesday where he underscored the need for Ramzan preparations
Olive Ridley turtle carcasses found along Mamallapuram coast
Caste survey report before Feb. 10, says Minister
Tangadagi claimed that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had responded to the needs of the communities, and has released 1,600 crore to all development corporations
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to coach BJP-JD(S) on new job scheme
Sources in the BJP said that the party State leadership had requested the Centre to depute Mr. Chouhan to Karnataka to provide orientation to the Opposition members
Lizelle Lee fined for Code of Conduct breach in WPL
Lee admitted to a Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 of the Code of Conduct, which relates to the abuse of cricket equipment during the match. For Level 1 breaches, the match referee's decision is final and binding, a WPL release stated
108 ambulance employees put forward demands
Work speeded up to improve Thirumudivakkam channel that drains into Adyar river
WRD aims to complete the restoration work by the end of February; unit holders in Thirumudivakkam industrial estate say instances of waterlogging have declined in recent years
Asalanka leads Sri Lanka in ODI series against England
England's last ODI tour of Sri Lanka was in 2018 when they won the series 3-1
KKR appoints Dishant Yagnik as fielding coach ahead of IPL 2026
KKR said Yagnik would bring a wealth of experience and a sharp eye for fielding excellence to the team
Ter Stegen leaves Barcelona for Girona on loan as World Cup looms
Ter Stegen's move could boost his chances of being Germany's starting goalkeeper at the World Cup after injuries restricted him to just a handful of games in the last 15 months
