Old generation should step aside when things start running smoothly: Gadkari
Mr. Gadkari also emphasised the importance of the industrial sector, agriculture and allied sectors and the service sector for the development of any region
Trump also has a lot to lose from threatened tariffs: French Minister
Mr. Trump has threatened to impose a 10% tariff from February 1 on all goods sent to the United States from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland
Ccrustacean has been named Indiaphonte bijoyi, with the generic name Indiaphonte honouring India and the species name bijoyi named after S. Bijoy Nandan, Dean, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Cusat
You cant malign me with motivated reports, Telangana Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka says
I earned my position with self-respect and will not compromise on Telanganas resources, the deputy CM said
Song of the Clay Pot: Demystifying and celebrating the ghatam
A conversation on rhythm, tradition, and the journey of mastering the ghatam, exploring music as a vessel for culture, memory, and personal expression. Sumana Chandrasekhar in conversation with Akhila Krishnamurthy
Unity of Nairs and Ezhavas essential: Vellappally Natesan
Natesan clarified that he had never opposed Muslims, but was critical only of the communal tendencies within the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML)
Watch: The Kashmir Connection | A.S. Dulat, Ziya Us Salam and Sobhana K. Nair
A sense of helplessness prevails in Kashmir in the current political scenario and Delhi is not bothered about what was happening there, according to A.S. Dulat, former chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), the countrys external intelligence agency.
Telanganas total revenue receipts at 54.38% at the end of Q3 with three more months to go
Tax revenue crosses 65% mark by December end
Sree Narayana Gurus impact on Dalits in Kerala deeper than Ambedkars in north, says Shashi Tharoor
Swami Vivekananda once called Kerala a lunatic asylum, Shashi Tharoor explains how Narayana Guru changed it
Revanth Reddy has called upon nursing students to learn foreign languages such as Japanese and German to explore enormous job opportunities abroad
Five-vehicle pile-up due to fog kills one in U.P.'s Amethi; three injured
All the injured have been admitted to the district hospital in Raebareli for treatment
Watch: Shashi Tharoor reads from his book The Sage Who Reimagined Hinduism
Watch: Can weight-loss pills replace fitness coaches?
Watch: Banu Mushtaq on suffocation, survival and Dalit resistance
Three chefs and niche dining experience
Chefs Kavan Kuttappa, Hussain Shahzad, and Vinesh Johny on reservations, the evolving food landscape and more
Iran protests: Verified death toll reaches at least 5,000, says official
Some of the heaviest clashes, highest number of deaths were in the Iranian Kurdish areas in northwest Iran
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the NDA's campaign for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in Madurantakam on January 23. The rally aims to signal the start of the electoral battle against the incumbent DMK government. BJP legislative party leader Nainar Nagenthran confirmed the PM's participation and hinted at a strong show of alliance partners on stage.
Government seeking dates as no merit in NSA case against Sonam Wangchuk, says Gitanjali Angmo
Gitanjali Angmo alleged that Mr. Wangchuk should already be out of prison considering procedural lapses by authorities, saying it is an open and shut case
12 detained for offering namaz in empty house 'without permission' in UP
A video purportedly showing people offering prayers inside the house has surfaced and is being circulated on social media, says the police
Watch: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny | Kiran Desai, Nirmala Lakshman | LFL 2026
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny is a session at The Hindu Lit For Life 2026, featuring Kiran Desai, acclaimed novelist and Booker Prize winner, in conversation with Nirmala Lakshman, writer and editor at The Hindu.
Watch: Heart Lamp: The stories behind the stories | Banu Mushtaq, Pankaja Srinivasan | LFL 2026
Heart Lamp: The stories behind the stories is a session at The Hindu Lit For Life 2026, featuring International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq in conversation with writer and translator Pankaja Srinivasan.
Weight loss, a no easy revolution
Weight loss hinges on four major things: eating well and less, moving often, and exercising regularly
It helped to avert untoward incidents during the festival season, says Inspector General of Police (South Zone) Vijayendra Bidari
Wild Tamil Nadu screened at The Hindu Lit for Life
The documentary, produced by Sundram Fasteners and directed by wildlife photographer and filmmaker Kalyan Varma, offers a rare glimpse of the states incredibly diverse landscape.
The deceased was identified as a 27-year-old software engineer with a company in Gurugram; local residents staged a protest alleging negligence
Writers Block is not a painful experience, quite the opposite: Kiran Desai
A conversation on love, longing, and the quiet distances that shape relationships, set against the textures of class, culture, and displacement. Kiran Desai in conversation with Nirmala Lakshman.
Bomb threat in Delhi-Bagdogra IndiGo flight forces emergency landing in Lucknow
During preliminary checks, a handwritten note on a tissue paper bearing the words Plane mein bomb (bomb in the plane) was found, police said
Watch: Irans Khamenei calls Trump a criminal over protests, blames demonstrators for deaths
Movement is medicine: Priti Chawla
Back health in the workplace:A conversation with Priti Chawla on posture, ergonomics, and everyday habits that impact spinal health, exploring practical ways to stay strong and pain-free at work.
A sense of helplessness prevailing in Kashmir now: A.S. Dulat
A.S. Dulat and Ziya us Salam in conversation with Sobhana K. Nair
Aparajit Ramnath and Priyambada Jayakumar reflect upon the makers of modern India
Drawing from ideas that out-Britished the British and sparked the green revolution, Priyambada Jayakumar and Aparajith Ramnaths conversation with Ramya Kannan on M. Visvesvaraya and M.S. Swaminathan examined lives whose legacies continue to shape the nation.
IND vs NZ third ODI: India wins toss, opts to bowl against New Zealand
India makes one change bringing in Arshdeep Singh in place of Prasidh Krishna while New Zealands team remain unchanged
Industry players call for Budget 2026 to level the playing field on how cryptos are taxed
Crypto players say the current tax policies regarding cryptocurrencies are driving retail investors to put their money in foreign exchanges and not Indian ones.
Bus collides with car amid thick fog in U.P., two dead
The accident occurred near Babu Ganj on the Raebareli-Sultanpur highway. The collision took place due to poor visibility caused by thick fog, says police
ICC T20 World Cup: Englands Pakistan origin players receive visas, others to get soon
Visa arrangements are currently underway for players and officials of Pakistan nationality or origin who are part of teams from United Arab Emirates, the United States of America, Italy, Bangladesh and Canada
Coastal erosion continues to threaten Pudukuppam coastal hamlet
The sea has been inching closer towards the houses, and already a substantial portion of the seawall and concrete slabs near the fish mending hall in Pudukuppam have been lost to the advancing sea
Watch: The Tamils by Nirmala Lakshman: A theatrical reading
Whether the Tamils were the original inhabitants of India or wanderers who came from the Indus Valley is not a settled question, said Nirmala Lakshman, author of The Tamils: A Portrait of a Community and chairperson of The Hindu Group, at The Hindu Lit for Life 2026 on Saturday (January 17, 2026).
Centre urged to honour N.T. Rama Rao with Bharata Ratna award
NTR, as he was popularly known, had brought changes in the administrative setup with the formation of mandals as part of taking services closer to the people
Tamil Nadu advancing brilliantly, but not sure if old baggage is being released: Gopalkrishna Gandhi
The change I am noticing is not from the Old into the New but into the New with the Old.
TN to reiterate demand for Hosur airport as Defence Ministry rejects proposed sites
As the Tamil Nadu Government prepares to challenge the Defence Ministrys decision, local officials emphasize the critical need for the Hosur airport to bolster economic growth and enhance regional connectivity
Kangana Ranaut accuses A.R. Rahman of bias, says composer refused to meet her over Emergency
Ranaut shared the accusations on social media following remarks made by Rahman in a recent BBC Asian Network interview, where the Oscar-winning composer described Chhaava as a divisive film while explaining why he still chose to work on it
Former Maharashtra BJP Minister Raj Purohit passes away at 71
A well-known figure in Mumbai BJP circles, he had served as the party's city president and a Minister in the Maharashtra government, and was the BJP's chief whip in the Assembly between 2014 and 2019
'Speak in one voice, maintain discipline': Congress to TN functionaries
The directive came at a meeting at the party headquarters in the national Capital on chalking out a strategy for the upcoming assembly polls in Tamil Nadu where they unanimously entrusted Congress President and leader of opposition on taking decisions. Meanwhile, it is learnt from sources that Rahul Gandhi focused on listening more at the meeting, and left it to Kharge to articulate the directions issued to TN leaders.
Watch: Gowri Ramnarayan on the challenges of translating Ponniyin Selvan
What does visibility mean in weather science?
Kaziranga corridor to ensure safe wildlife movement in national park, boost tourism
The project has been designed in compliance with the directions of the Supreme Court and the recommendations of the Wildlife Institute of India
Watch: People look at the poly in polyamory, but forget about love: Arundhati Ghosh
Nipah virus alerts, water contamination concerns, new research on obesity - and more
This weeks we covers the recent Nipah virus alert in West Bengal, a diarrhoea outbreak in Indore, weight-loss drugs and why BMI alone may not reflect obesity risk.
Watch: Neige Sinno on why many perpetrators dont see themselves as rapists
Theft at Punjabi Bagh home; valuables worth 1 crore stolen
When the family returned on the night of January 16, it found the home ransacked. Stolen items include jewellery and other items, totalling worth 1 crore, says police
Watch: Is it India that is Bharat or Bharat that is India?
Watch: Ashutosh explains the rise of the Right
GBS outbreak claims two lives in MP; govt. ramps up detection, treatment
Following the detection of over a dozen cases in Manasa town, the authorities have been instructed to establish a control room there, create a special ward for GBS patients at the local government hospital, and make other necessary arrangements to tackle the outbreak
Samajwadi Party to move Supreme Court on electoral transparency: Akhilesh
We are planning to move the Supreme Court to verify whether the voter list prepared by the Election Commission is valid or the list compiled by the State Election Commission is accurate, says Akhilesh Yadav
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, U.S. Envoy Gor discuss boosting investments and business ties
The two sides explored opportunities to enhance U.S. investments in Maharashtra and support State-based companies looking to expand their presence in the U.S., he said
Taiwanese journalist detained for bribing military officers to leak information to China
Prosecutors accuse Lin Chen-you of paying amounts ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands of Taiwan dollars to current military officers in exchange for their providing information to Chinese individuals
What to do to make college applications strong and appealing
Here are five elements that can help make an application stand out
The facts about neuromyths in education
Demystifying some common claims about learning styles that are said to be based on neuroscience
Syrian army extends hold over north Syria, Kurds report clashes
The government appeared to be extending its grip on Kurdish-run areas after President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree declaring Kurdish a ational language and granting the minority group official recognition
In Frames: Prayerful in Prayagraj
Ceremonies for the Magh Mela, which began on January 3, have been drawing crores of devotees to the Triveni Sangam for a holy dip; a footfall of 15-20 crore is expected by the culmination of the festival on Mahasivaratri; pilgrims offer prayers amid tight security arrangements and bustling crowds
Indonesian authorities find wreckage of missing surveillance plane with 11 on board
There were eight crew members and three passengers on board the plane, which was chartered by Indonesias Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry to conduct air surveillance on fisheries. The passengers were Ministry staff members.
Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: All about extreme sports
Two militants arrested in Manipur's Bishnupur
At Chairel Ahallup in the district, a member of the outlawed PREPAK (Pro) was arrested on Saturday, a police officer said
The Hindu Lit for Life 2026 Day 2 LIVE
Prominent speakers of the day includes International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq, Kiran Desai, vocalist and writer T.M. Krishna, Indian chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand
8 FIRs filed as fake images of Manikarnika Ghat redevelopment surface online
According to the police, fabricated images and misleading content, contrary to the actual facts related to the ongoing beautification work at Manikarnika Ghat, were shared on social media platform X
Delhi air quality remains severe as AQI stands at 439; minimum temperatures stay below normal
Visibility across the city remained poor as cold wave conditions continued and dense fog covered large parts of Delhi.
JPMorgan confirms Trumps assertion that bank CEO Dimon was not offered Fed chair job
There was no job offer, Mr. Dimon said in a statement. In an email to Reuters, bank spokesperson Trish Wexler said she should have been more vigilant in correcting The Wall Street Journal story before it was published
Pro- and anti-ICE protesters clash amid Minneapolis immigration crackdown
There have been protests every day since the Department of Homeland Security ramped up immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul by bringing in more than 2,000 federal officers
'TTT' BO day 3: Jiivas film shows big jump
'Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil' is a box office hit, raking in 8.70 crore in its opening weekend. The film saw significant growth, especially on Saturday, with strong occupancy in Tamil Nadu. Positive word-of-mouth and audience appreciation for its simple story and performances, particularly Jiiva's, are driving its success.
EU warns of downward spiral after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland
Ambassadors from the European Unions 27 countries will convene on January 18 for an emergency meeting to discuss their response to the tariff threat
Work on foot overbridges in three key city locations likely to start this month
Out of the proposed FOBs, the one at Lakshmi Mills Junction will be established with the corporate social responsibility funds
Austria avalanche kills 3, bringing toll to 8
An avalanche swept away three of a group of seven Czech ski tourers in the Murtal district in Styria province, burying them completely, police said in a statement
Here is a select list of stories to start the day
One of FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives caught in Mexico
Alejandro Rosales Castillo had a red notice and an arrest warrant for extradition and is charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery, vehicle theft and kidnapping, Mexico's Security Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch said on social media.
IND vs NZ 3rd ODI Match Preview | Another run-fest on the cards in series decider
With the conditions easing under lights, Will Youngs fluent 87 and Daryl Mitchells sensational unbeaten knock of 131 powered the Kiwis home with seven wickets and 15 balls to spare.
The quiet disappearance of greeting cards
The emotional craftsmanship that once defined human relationships has steadily thinned
TNCC unanimously entrusts Kharge, Rahul to take decisions
U.S. launches another retaliatory strike in Syria killing leader tied to deadly Islamic State ambush
U.S. Central Command announced that the strike in northwest Syria killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, who they claim was an experienced terrorist leader who plotted attacks and was directly connected to the December 13 attack
PM, ministers, political leaders pay tribute to MGR on his birth anniversary
DMK, NTK criticise AIADMKs poll promises
Food isnt just fuel, its culture, ethics, science, and personal philosophy served on a plate
Indian footballer Manisha Kalyan joins Peruvian club Alianza Lima
Manisha had earlier made history by becoming the first Indian footballer to compete in the UEFA Women's Champions League
Vijender Singh appointed to Asian Boxing Council
Vijender, India's first Olympic medallist in boxing, brings with him nearly two decades of experience at the highest level of the sport, both in amateur and professional boxing
Roger Federer steals the show at Australian Open's first formal opening ceremony
Federer partnered past champions Andre Agassi and then Ash Barty in an exhibition doubles match against Pat Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt as the main feature of the program
AIADMK tells BJP it has no objection to TTV joining NDA
Reclaiming the whimsy in reading
Read out of interest, curiosity or when bored; it will change you in unimaginable ways
Man United stuns Man City 2-0 in Michael Carrick's first game in charge
Victory had United fans singing in full voice inside Old Trafford and drowning out their fierce cross-city rivals
