Republic Day: The forgotten stories and family lore that shaped Indias freedom movement
We learnt about the main events in our history books. But Indias freedom movement also unfolded among the outlaws of Gujarat, widows smuggling pistols, and revolutionaries in Tokyo. This is the story of how those overlooked fragments were found and brought together in a book
Keralas iconic banana chips: A must-try edible souvenir for tourists
You are travelling back from Kochi after the Biennale. What do you take home with you? The ubiquitous banana chips, of course
Two arrested in Tambaram for land fraud using forged documents and impersonation
The accused, identified as N. Sampasivam, Nanmangalam village, allegedly conspired to usurp property by falsely projecting that Yasodha was still alive. Using an impersonator, forged government documents were prepared
Watch: India on Reform Express, says PM Modi, highlights GST and labour reforms
DMK, the preferred destination for many former AIADMK functionaries, compared to TVK
Several erstwhile members of the dissidents group led by former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvamhave also crossed over to the DMK
Watch: Snowfall ends dry spell across North India as western disturbance arrives
Minor blast damages railway track in Punjab; loco pilot injured
It was premature to say if there was a terror angle, DIG (Ropar Range) Nanak Singh said
SIR in West Bengal done in hurry, may jeopardise democratic participation: Amartya Sen
The Nobel Laureate stressed that such an exercise must be conducted with care and adequate time, conditions he believes are missing in West Bengals case
Concern over recurring water stagnation at Edamalaipattipudur subway
The ROB at Crawford was opened to traffic in 2014. Its subways at Anbu Nagar and Edamalaipattipudur regularly face issues with water stagnation, say residents
Ballari model house fire: Eight detained, police say blaze triggered during eel shoot
The IGP noted that preliminary inquiry suggested that the incident occurred when the group of boys gained access to the rooftop of the model house to shoot photographs and videos
How dual degrees help students develop multi-disciplinary skills
A graduate who has lived and studied in multiple contexts is usually better equipped to lead diverse teams, interpret dynamic market trends, and communicate across cultural boundaries
Consultations within party favoured joining NDA, claims Sabu Jacob
Committees had entrusted the party president with making an appropriate decision. During the consultations, 80% supported joining the NDA, a few favoured the UDF, but none wanted to align with the LDF, says Sabu Jacob
Direct assault on judicial independence: Congress slams BJP govt over transfer of Sambhal CJM
The CJM's transfer is a textbook example of how the ruling party has hijacked the judicial system to serve its political interests, Congress alleged
Worker killed after falling into machine at GHMC dumpyard in Yousufguda
The deceased was identified as Sudhakar, a resident of Borabanda, who was employed at the dumpyard, the incident occurred while he was carrying out routine work involving the disposal of garbage, says officials
Ukraine's foreign minister says Putin 'cynically' ordered strike during Abu Dhabi talks
This barbaric attack once again proves that Putins place is not at the board of peace, Andrii Sybiha wrote in a post on X
Andhra Pradesh declared as ganja-free cultivation State
EAGLE, in association with Tribal Welfare, Agriculture, Police, Revenue, and other departments have succeeded in preventing ganja cultivation in the tribal habitations in AP, says the IGP
Traffic diversions for Republic Day celebration in Chennai
The stretch of Kamarajar Salai from Gandhi Statue to War Memorial will be closed for all vehicular traffic from 6 a.m. onwards till the function is over
15 drones, 150 CCTV cameras to monitor Arasavilli temple crowd: Srikakulam SP
As many as six senior officials, including an additional Superintendent of Police, will closely monitor the security arrangements while observing the drones and CCTV footage, says Srikakulam Superintendent of Police
Top Chinese military officials placed under probe for disciplinary violations
The probe against them has come as a rude shock in the Chinese military establishment
Even BJP government has adopted Tamil Nadus schemes, says CM Stalin
The Chief Minister said the States Health and Family Welfare Department had won the U.N. Interagency Task Force Awards (UNIATF) for 2024 in the category of Ministries of Health for its flagship scheme, Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam
Oscars 2026: Ishaan Khatter pens a note after Homebound snubbed from Academy Awards
Actor Ishaan Khatter took to Instagram to share his feelings after his film Homebound missed out on an Oscar nomination, even though it made the shortlist for Best International Feature Film
Never violated party line, unapologetic over Operation Sindhoor stance, says Shashi Tharoor
Shashi Tharoor added that political parties may have differences as part of the process of building a better India, but when national interests are involved, India must prevail
Brazils Lula accuses Trump of seeking to forge new U.N. with Board of Peace
The veteran leftist joins other world leaders who have avoided signing up for Mr. Trumps Board of Peace
Jonnalapadu: A village steeped in military legacy
A tiny village has built a monument chronicling its three generations of military heritage to honour those who fought wars, served on the frontiers and inspire young minds to enlist in defence forces
The Constitution does not allow this undemocratic practice, which varies from one State to another, Yanamala Ramakrishnudu said
Three arrested in Devanahalli street fight linked to ragging incident
The accused have been identified as Naveen (30), a rowdy-sheeter, and his two accomplices. The police have summoned the other accused and are yet to question them
Watch: China will eat them up: Donald Trump slams Canada for opposing Greenland Golden Dome
U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticised Canada for rejecting his proposed Golden Dome missile defence system over Greenland, warning that Beijing could eat them up within a year.
Border 2 box office: Sunny Deols war drama opens big
Released on Friday, Border 2 is a sequel to the iconic 1997 film. The film dives back into the action of the 1971 India-Pakistan war, and stars Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty
Tamil Nadu Guv Ravi insults office by skipping Assembly speech: CM Stalin
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday, January 24, claimed that Governor RN Ravi insulted the gubernatorial position he holds, by not reading out the speech at the commencement of the Assembly session. Stating that he was constrained to criticise the Governor for his actions, the Chief Minister said many governors that Tamil Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
10-tonne steel bridge on canal stolen overnight in Chhattisgarh's Korba; five held
The bridge, around 70 feet long and five feet wide, was built nearly 40 years ago; arrested accused confessed to committing the theft to sell the iron as scrap
Are we teaching enough of Indias recent past in our history classes?
On Indias 76th Republic Day, a look at how contemporary history makes its way into classrooms
Three injured as cut outs collapses ahead of house distribution ceremony in Hubballi
Three Persons including a woman have escaped miraculously with some injuries as hug cut outs erected at the mega house distribution event off Mantur Road in Hubballi collapsed on them on Saturday morning
Goa seeks to grow as a wellness and medical tourism hub in India
Centres traditional medicine institute AIIA requests additional 50-acre land for establishing wellness, preventive medicine centre
At least seven dead, 82 missing in Indonesian landslide, disaster agency says
The landslide struck a village in West Bandung region
24-year-old man shot dead at cafe in northeast Delhi's Maujpur
A PCR call was received regarding a firing incident at the location. A police team rushed to the spot and found a man lying injured, says a senior police officer
Flight operations resume at Srinagar airport after clearing snow from runway
A major snowfall in Kashmir on Friday (January 23, 2026) forced the cancellation of flight operations at the airport as snow accumulated on the runway
Bank unions to go on nationwide strike on Jan 27 to press for 5-day work week
If the strike proceeds, it will disrupt public sector banking operations for three consecutive days, with January 25 and 26 being holidays
He said he was pained by the attitude of the Governor, who, instead of working for the welfare of the people, was acting against the DMK government, which had been elected to serve them
Australian Open 2026: Jannik Sinner battles cramp, heat to reach fourth round
The Italian limped over to his players' box in desperation midway through the match and was told by coach Darren Cahill to walk through the rest of the third set if necessary to get to a break
TN Guv Ravi insults position he holds by not reading speech in Assembly: CM Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday accused Governor R N Ravi of undermining the dignity of his office by refusing to read out the customary address at the start of the Assembly session.
Alliance talks ongoing for upcoming Tamil Nadu polls: DMDK's Premalatha Vijayakanth
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam leader Premalatha Vijayakanth confirmed ongoing alliance talks for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. She stated that the National Democratic Alliance has not finalized its coalition yet. Decisions will be made at the right time, ensuring a beneficial outcome for Tamil Nadu. The party remains open about its stance on potential alliances.
Pratika Rawal, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gaud in Indias Women Test squad to face Australia
The 15-member squad will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, and the Test will follow the white ball format matches (3 T20Is, 3 ODIs), beginning from February 15
Watch: Russia, Ukraine and U.S. hold direct talks in Abu Dhabi on ending war in Ukraine
Russia, Ukraine and the United States held direct talks in Abu Dhabi on a Trump-backed peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, with Donbas emerging as the core dispute. As fighting continues on the ground, negotiators discussed parameters for peace amid sharp disagreements over territory and security guarantees.
PM Modi Vows to End 'Corruption, Dynasty Politics' of DMK
A strong and united NDA is Tamil Nadu's preferred option. People want good governance, not the corruption and dynasty politics of DMK, Modi said
Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin sharply criticized governor RN Ravi in the state assembly, accusing him of undermining constitutional conventions by refusing to read his customary address. Stalin highlighted the Dravidian model government's achievements and dismissed law and order concerns.
Uttar Pradesh broke free from policy apathy; emerged as India's growth engine: CM Yogi Adityanath
In a video message shared on his official X handle, CM Yogi Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh has transformed itself by overcoming long-standing challenges and neglect
Russian strikes kill one, wound 23 in Ukraine
The strikes come after negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the United States met Friday (January 23, 2026) in Abu Dhabi for the first direct talks
Time to consider World Cup boycott over Trumps actions, says German football official
Oke Gttlich is likely to face resistance to a boycott from federation president Bernd Neuendorf and FIFA president Gianni Infantino
Special marks for part-time teachers in appointments, says CM Stalin
The Tamil Nadu CM also announced an increase in the pension of noon-meal organisers, anganwadi workers, and panchayat union clerks.
Motorola evolves as lifestyle tech brand with a premium and personalised push
Signature is going to be a franchise and a product line where we will continue to invest in, said Ruben
When the Piprahwa relics came to Lado Sarai in Delhi
Art historian Naman Ahuja, who was pivotal in the repatriation of these Buddhist relics, shares his shortlist of what to make time for if you are in the capital
China will eat them up: Donald Trump slams Canada for opposing Greenland Golden Dome
Trump's outburst comes amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Canada, following recent remarks by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the WEF 2026
We will come back to power, CM Stalin declares in Tamil Nadu Assembly
The CM said that over the last five years he had listened to his conscience and introduced schemes for the people of the State
Five killed in a suicide attack at a wedding in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The guests were reportedly dancing when the attack happened. The blast caused the rooms roof to collapse, hampering rescue operations and making it difficult to reach those trapped under the debris
FIFA to award $2.3 million to winners of inaugural Womens Champions Cup
The total fund detailed by FIFA will share $3.9 million among the six continental champions
Uttar Pradesh youth amputates foot to seek disability quota in admission to medical college
While police saw through his ploy, they are currently seeking legal opinion to determine what sections of criminal law could be levelled against him
Shiv Sena Ministers son surrenders before police
Advocate General Milind Sathe on January 23 submitted written communication from Mahad police station, Raigad district, stating that the eight accused, including Vivek and his cousin Mahesh Gogawale, surrendered before the police at 9:15 a.m.
The IMD has also predicted generally cloudy sky and shallow to moderate fog during morning hours, with strong surface winds with speeds ranging from 10-20 kilometres per hour
BJD office gheraoed over young MLAs insistence to know reason behind his suspension
The regional party in Odisha has been providing a variety of reasons for suspension of Patkura MLA Arvind Mohapatra
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has published marks and rank positions for the Combined Technical Services Examination 2025 on its official website. The results, released in interactive mode, cover Non-Interview posts for 1,097 vacancies. The examination was conducted across multiple dates using OMR, CBT and descriptive methods, with 51,918 candidates appearing. TNPSC detailed the merit ranking criteria, selection process, counselling eligibility and steps to access results online, as announced through an official press release.
Retired IPS officer served notice over allegations against SIT chief
In a notice issued on January 23, Commissioner of Police and SIT Chief V.C. Sajjanar stated that Praveen Kumar had alleged that the SIT chief was involved in seven criminal cases and had demanded the constitution of another SIT to inquire into him
New office-bearers elected for Madras Bar Association
Advocates V.R. Kamalanathan and J. Pothiraj have been elected as the president and secretary of the association established in 1865
Congress questions Maharashtra governments investment claims at Davos
CM claims MoUs worth 30 lakh cr signed, but Congress says 70% to 80% of companies involved are not even listed; investment claims from last two years not resulted in industrial activity or jobs on the ground
Chitrangan art exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram is a coming together of diverse themes
Organised by Kalashaala, the exhibition curated by artist Sarthak Tyagi aims to bridge the gap between experienced and emerging artists
Faridabad man arrested for killing daughter over failure to write numbers up to 50
The accuseds wife reported the matter to the police after noticing injury marks on the childs body
More than half the U.S. threatened with ice, snow and cold in massive winter storm
At least 182 million people were under watches or warnings for ice and snow, and more than 210 million were under cold weather advisories or warnings
Working with Board of Peace is going to be good thing for U.N.: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump had earlier said that the Board of Peace for Gaza might replace the United Nations, which he said has never lived up to its potential
Australian Open 2026: Players, fans brace for extreme heat
Play started an hour earlier to take advantage of the relative cool of the morning but conditions were already stifling
Australian Open 2026: Madison Keys revels in Melbourne heat as Novak Djokovic steps up history bid
Players, fans and tournament organisers are braced for highs of 40C in the late afternoon, which could see play suspended
Dealer registration of new vehicles begins in Telangana
Boy drowns in open drain in Ghaziabad; kin cite civic apathy
Residents said the civic body did not get its act together despite a similar incident on January 5
Here is a select list of stories to start the day
Thousands rally against immigration enforcement in sub-zero Minnesota temperatures
The protests are part of a broader movement against President Donald Trumps increased immigration enforcement across the state
The Court dismissed a revision petition of a woman seeking maintenance from her husband, a homeopathy doctor, who was allegedly shot at by his brother-in-law and father-in-law during an altercation at his clinic
Chennai weather today: Rain expected, warm temperatures; air quality update
Chennai braces for a warm, humid Saturday with a high chance of brief showers, potentially offering temporary relief from yesterday's poor air quality. Expect sticky conditions and moderate winds. The week ahead promises clearer skies and sunnier days, with temperatures rising slightly, making late January ideal for outdoor activities, though pollution awareness remains key.
GCC to relay 1,000 roads at 200 crore
Youth injured as car drops 30ft from Maduravoyal flyover
London & Partners reinforces UK-India green partnership with sustainability trade mission
This mission which was held from January 19 to January 22 looked at tapping into prospects in Indias fast-expanding green economy, according to a press release
College studentfound dead at engineering college campus
He was found dead in the hostel located inside the college campus
BIE organises PTM across 430 junior colleges
The BIE has also been providing free online coaching for competitive exams such as JEE, NEET, and CLAT in collaboration with Physics Wallah and Khan Academy.
TN introduces bills for tourism, govt jobs
60% work on Perur desal plant complete: Metrowater
Panels formed to solve poultry farmers issues
WRD, World Bank to hold talks on Integrated Water Security project for Chennai Metropolitan Area
Officials discuss funding for implementing projects that could boost the citys water security
Priyank Kharge writes to Centre to release pending grants for Gram Panchayats
The minister said that the central Government has been delaying the release of the grants for the financial year 2025-26, despite the state governments timely submission of grant transfer certificates and Gram Panchayat Development plans.
Take Modi to Madurai AIIMS site, Udhaya tells AIADMK
TNs per capita income has grown to Rs 3.15 lakh
Stalin calls VB G RAM G anti-federal as TN passes resolution against it
