Political leaders, party workers and well-wishers express shock over Ajit Pawars sudden death; crowds throng Baramati to pay last respects to NCP leader
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. Q3 net profit falls 4% to 3,215 crore
During the quarter the company had one-time material provision of 1,191 crore towards employee benefits arising from the implementation of the new labour codes which has been classified under Exceptional Items
Europe urged to step up on defence as Trump upends ties
Mr. Trump rocked European allies this month by threatening to seize Greenland from NATO and EU member Denmark before eventually backing off
Watch: Air crashes that altered Indias political, scientific and cultural history
Following the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, this video looks at notable Indian political, scientific and cultural figures who lost their lives in air accidents, and the lasting impact of those tragedies.
Abdullahs mourn Ajit Pawars death, say he was a great son of Maharashtra
Dr. Abdullah said India lost one of its great sons in the demise of Pawar
Kept my promise of returning land at Singur says Mamata
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addressed a public meeting at Singur nine days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting at Singur
Wild animal attacks claim 685 human lives in Tamil Nadu in 10 years
The conflict situation is a cause of serious concern in Western Ghats districts such as Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Coimbatore and the Nilgiris and in three Eastern Ghats districts Erode, Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri
Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on PIL challenging ban on adopting frozen embryos
The petition argued that embryo adoption was indistinguishable from child adoption; it created an unreasonable and manifestly arbitrary classification
Family of three, including child, murdered in Taramani; bodies dumped in different places
Fathers body was found in a sack, childs body recovered from Buckingham Canal. The family had come searching for work from Bihar; the arrested are also from Bihar, Chennai police said.
Watch | Paatal Lok enquired into nations heart, Kohrra is a character study: Team Kohrra season 2
Netflix announced that its acclaimed police procedural series Kohrra will return for a second season on February 11. The Hindu met the team of Kohrra ahead of the second season.
India holds security dialogue with Saudi Arabia after defence pact with UAE
Counter-terror cooperation reviewed days after India-UAE Strategic Defence Letter of Intent
Did EC give data to show SIR was necessary and imminent, petitioners ask SC
Pleas against SIR say people from marginalised communities depend on their status as a voter to exercise core civil rights and failure to provide a document causes a fear of being thrown out as a foreigner
A two-day knowledge conclave on inclusive and accessible tourism will be held on January 31 and February 1 in Kochi; the conclave will be inaugurated by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
SC Commission chairman urges swift action on Dalit welfare schemes
Govt. take over 18.75-crore loans of Wayanad landslide-hit families
Government will sanction funds from the Chief Ministers Distress Relief Fund to take over 1,620 loan liabilities of 555 disaster-hit families.
Week-long Science, Technology and Startup Innovation fest begins in Dindigul
Sainik School conducts passing out parade for Class XII cadets
The U.S.-based data analytics firm and the Kerala govt. had entered a tie-up for managing COVID-related data
Karnataka govt. denies protocol lapse during German Chancellors Bengaluru visit
Watch: New UGC equity regulations spark protests, student unions warn rules could create fear
Opposition against the University Grants Commission (UGC)s new regulations on the promotion of equity in higher education campuses intensified on Monday (January 26, 2026)
Karnataka Assembly Speaker calls for introspection on incidents post-Governors speech
Watch: Nation bids farewell to Ajit Pawar; last rites in Baramati today
Techie loses 2.3 lakh to fake traffic fine scam
Watch: PM Narendra Modi expresses grief over demise of Ajit Pawar in plane crash
K. Sreekumar wins literary award
Special school teachers protest in Bengaluru over delay in grants
Around 70% of two key projects to check sewage pollution completed
Watch: Mamata Banerjee shocked & saddened, demands SC-monitored probe into Ajit Pawar plane crash
Government demands apology from Opposition for protesting during Presidents address to Parliament
Members of Congress and its allies raised slogans against the VB-G RAM G Act, demanding its rollback as soon as President Murmu began her address to a joint sitting of Parliament
Teen dies after head hits pillar at toll plaza in Konaseema
Are States building castles in the air about facilities to sterilise stray dogs, Supreme Court asks
States fail to comply with SC directions on fencing institutional areas, removing strays from roads and highways; no specific data on number of bites, sterilisation capacity in States vague affidavits, says SC
Pastors body decries attacks on churches in Telangana
Fervour grips devotees as they await Saralammas arrival at Medaram shrine
HAL aims to tap civilian market
Hyderabad has emerged as a major aviation aerospace and MRO hub, supported by progressive policies, and strong industry participation, the official told Wings India 2026
Parents, students stage protest to save govt. school in Ballari district
The Hosa Yaragudi government school is the only public school available for children from poor families in the village, says AIDSO
Eastern discom launches CPC to fast track services, curb graft
This South Indias first centre and is adopted from the Gujarat model; applications which previously took nearly a month to process are slashed to just 24 hours; majority of approvals reported from Eluru, West Godavari, Kakinada, and Konaseema districts
Stree Shakti one of the most impactful initiative, says Transport Minister Ramprasad Reddy
Karnatakas concerns on language Bill baseless, says CM
Govt. accelerating private participation in maritime industrial sector: Vasavan
76% safai karmacharis in central government from SC, ST, OBC groups: DoPT data
SC, ST, OBC employees account for 39.88% of all Group A posts in 80 Central Ministries and Departments as on January 1, 2024; no data on representation of EWS employees
Task force to monitor road-widening projects
Govt. appoints special public prosecutor in Sabarimala gold theft case
Indias civil aviation sector offers vast growth opportunities: PM
Only a few countries have such large-scale development plans, offer policy stability and pursue technological ambition as India, Narendra Modi tells Wings India 2026 conference being held in Hyderabad
SHRC orders probe into alleged drug trafficking around Kaloor stadium
The investigating officers have been asked to submit separate reports to the State Human Rights Commission within a month
Principal arrested for abetting girl student to end her life
Biker misbehaved with car driver over road rage held
25 out of 110 micro breweries licences given to ministers coteries: Harish Rao
The BRS leader accuses the ruling party of allotting 25 out 110 licenses to those recommended by bigwigs
CREDAI-Madurai to organise Fairpro-2026 real estate exhibition
Cabinet nod for 583-km RRTS for high-speed rail travel in Kerala
A formal letter will be sent to the Centre expressing the States interest in the project. The Cabinet has also tasked the Transport department with initiating the necessary consultations.
Case filed against woman for blackmailing Kodur MLA
MLAs mother files an extortion case against the woman who earlier levied sexual exploitation allegations on the JSP leader
Samprokshanam for ancient temple planned
Devotees go on padayatra to Palani for Thai Poosam
Malappuram District Panchayat felicitates disability award winners
Advocate General P.S. Raman says, the DVAC will summon for inquiry whomever its finds answerable to the allegations
Local governance crucial for inclusive growth, says Jayaprakash Narayan
Lesson-based learning to improve literacy skills among school students
Teachers should adapt to evolving educational needs
Ministers absence at Bharathidasan University convocation creates buzz
Minister fails to turn up to get his Ph.D certificate
G-Spider, AI-equipped canal cleaning system, launched in Thiruvananthapuram
The robotic system was first deployed near the spot where sanitation worker N. Joy ventured into the canal for cleaning in 2024 and lost his life
Carrying forward the flag of Koya tribes and their stories
Valedictory ceremony of Samasthas centenary meet on February 4
HYDRAA to crack down on establishments violating fire-safety norms
Establishments which are found violating fire safety norms will be sealed immediately and their power supply disconnected
Call for women-centric policies and retention frameworks dominates Women in Aviation session
Three policemen suspended in Tenkasi district
FIR against Ranveer Singh for hurting religious sentiments at IFFI event
False allegation wont attract prosecution under Section 22 of POCSO Act: HC
International Theatre Festival of Kerala: When a play could not travel, its absence took the stage
Denied travel clearance, The Last Play in Gaza was replaced by voices, music and testimony as ITFoK turned solidarity into a powerful act of remembrance
Tamil Nadus equitable education model a guide for the country, says experts
The speakers emphasised the States long-term investment and policies that have expanded participation while sustaining quality in higher education
Disciplinary action against constables, jail staff for attempting to see actor Darshan in prison
Television actor booked for illegally climbing Arunachala Hills in Tiruvannamalai
Trump threatens attack on Iran
It remains unclear what Mr. Trump will decide about using force against Iran
All set for Ramakrishna Theertha Mukkoti
Devotee drowns in Jampanna Vagu; one dies of heart attack during Maha Jatara
Watch | Ground Report: How did Ajit Pawars tragic plane crash at Baramati unfold?
In this ground report, we trace how the incident unfolded, what eyewitnesses reported, the emergency response on the ground, and the latest official updates.
Place of birth issue faced by citizens born outside India in SIR resolved: Kelkar
St. Josephs NCC cadet receives Defence Minister Commendation Award
CSIR-IICT transfers natural fibre reinforced plastic technology
Chamundi Betta walk on Feb. 1 to protest development works on hills
Activists have specifically raised concerns over development works under the PRASHAD scheme and have demanded their immediate halt
CPI(M) Idukki district secretary claims Roshy Augustine stalled KC(M) shift to UDF
Forest department invites objections, suggestions for tree felling to build service roads on NH 66
Voice AI is the final frontier in a country like India: Nandan Nilekani
Indias AI story now is about voice, which is a whole new frontier due to variations, dialects and code-switching between languages
Five agricultural electric motors stolen
Keralas ruling front and the opposition offer starkly different views of the government in the House
Mr. Satheesan sought to paint the picture of a Kerala in decline under ten years of LDF rule, and the government was anti-minority and pro-BJP. Mr. Vijayan said Congresss lies would not pass muster with voters, and the partys elected representatives were vulnerable to poaching by the BJP, since it had no clear line against Hindutva and minority communalism
Telangana Municipal Polls 2026 | 902 nominations filed on first day
