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Odishas saltwater crocodile population rises to 1,858

As a future strategy, drones and cameras will be used in selected river segments to identify and profile individual crocodiles based on distinctive morphological features, said P. K. Jha, PCCF (Wildlife)

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 1:15 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

Police arrest man for his girlfriends death

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 12:41 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

Two persons attack man with sickle

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 12:36 am

Letters to The Editor January 20, 2026

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 12:24 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

3 Arrested In Chennai For Attempted Murder Of Delivery Worker

Three men have been arrested in Chennai in connection with the attempted murder of a 23-year-old delivery worker who was stabbed multiple times in the Velachery area on Sunday, triggering a political exchange over law and order in Tamil Nadu.

NDTV 20 Jan 2026 12:12 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

Jaded-ja?

The 37-year-olds poor returns with bat and ball in the 50-over format in consecutive three-match jousts at home, against South Africa and New Zealand, have put him under the scanner

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 12:05 am

Claims, Objections Deadline For Tamil Nadu SIR Extended Till January 30

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the deadline for filing claims and objections related to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu till January 30, 2026.

NDTV 19 Jan 2026 11:48 pm

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

Tamil Nadu Assembly Begins Today, Could Be Stormy

The ruling party is also geared up to field a possible fusillade of questions during the proceedings that might see the presentation of only an interim Budget.

Deccan Chronicle 19 Jan 2026 11:30 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

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

Inadequate policing triggered Karur stampede: Vijay to CBI

The Times of India 19 Jan 2026 11:08 pm

Watch: Delhi High Court dismisses Sengars plea to suspend sentence in death case of survivors father

Delhi High Court refused to suspend Kuldeep Singh Sengars 10-year sentence in a case relating to the custodial death of the Unnao rape survivors father.

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 10:44 pm

Tamil Nadu Assembly session to begin on January 20 with Governors address

Over the past three years, issues surrounding Governor R.N. Ravis address and his walkouts from the House have emerged as one of the major points of contention between Raj Bhavan (now Lok Bhavan) and the State government

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 10:39 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

During Round 2 of CBI Questioning, Vijay Asked About 7-Hour Delay At Rally

Superstar actor-politician Vijay was on Monday questioned again for nearly six hours by the CBI for the stampede at his September rally in Tamil Nadu that claimed 41 lives, officials said.

NDTV 19 Jan 2026 10:26 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

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

Clean Tamil Nadu Company invites implementation partners for Solid Waste Management projects

The empanelment of eligible partners will be periodically updated, and the validity of empanelment shall be up to 30th December 2028

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 8:49 pm

Kanimozhi criticises AIADMKs poll promises; says it disempowers women

She says the Kulavilakku scheme mentioned in the AIADMKs election manifesto disempowered women by pushing them back into domestic confines

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 8:47 pm