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Balasore lynching: Three persons arrested

The Odisha police have identified eight others who were present at the spot when the man was attacked

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Maharashtra civic poll results: BJP emerges as top party in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, AIMIM in second place

While the BJP won 57 out of the 93 seats it contested, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena contested 96 seats but could win only 13 seats

Suniel Shetty urges startup founders to believe, scale and empower

Shetty highlighted the strong startup potential in the Mangaluru-Udupi region and called for structured government support to ensure balanced dev

Why Adam Drivers 65 is trending again on HBO Max

In Hollywood, not every movie gets a happy ending on its first try. Some films disappear quietly after a disappointing theatre run. But every onc

Three terrorist hideouts busted in Jammu: J&K Police

The police had recovered two M4 empty cartridges, one plastic box containing desi ghee, one polythene packet containing almonds, hand gloves, one

Case registered after alleged attack on Ashurkhana in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A case has been registered against unknown persons for allegedly attacking the Ashurkhana Shehzada Qasim at Mangalhath on Wednesday ni

'Donroe doctrine is faltering because it is facing a reality check' | MJ Akbar on new world order

Why using a credit card at Walmart and Target is about to cost you more

Walmart and Target may soon add small fees for using certain credit cards. Shoppers might need extra cards or cash if some cards arent accepted.

Swiss India Chamber heads to WEF to woo over 1,200 Swiss firms to invest in India

Elgi Equipments opens vacuum pump assembly line in Coimbatore

Bhairav Battalion to make R-Day Parade debut, Army assets to be showcased in battle array formation

The Republic Day Parade will feature the debut of the Bhairav light commando battalion and showcase indigenous Army assets in a phased battle arr

Consultant appointed to ready software to ensure proper auditing of funds, TDB tells HC

Clear 3900 crore dues, reinforce confidence among investors, alcobev makers urge government

Ahead of States participation in WEF in Davos later this month, it is important existing contractual commitments are honoured, three associations

CPI(M) pledges to build pan-India resistance against Centres anti-people policies

Syed Jaleel Ahmed, legal luminary and social pillar, passes away

Hyderabad grieves the loss of one of its most distinguished legal minds and community stalwarts, Senior Supreme Court and High Court advocate Sye

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Grok down and Cloudflare outage caused major service issues on X, formerly Twitter. Users reported X down, twitter down, and access errors worldw

IBM introduces new software to address growing digital sovereignty imperative

Organisations around the world are facing a growing imperative to exercise control over their technology infrastructure: Big Blue

Tejaswi-themed Lalbagh flower show draws large crowds

UGCET-26 online application process begins, deadline to submitapplications is February 16

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple movie review: Ralph Fiennes and Jack OConnell are worthy adversaries in a post-apocalyptic nightmare

Smart and terrifying, with a soundtrack to die for and impeccable needle drops, this is an irresistible romp through zombieland

Word of the day: Antidisestablishmentarianism the longest non-technical, non-medical word in the English language, its meaning and usage

Word of the Day: Antidisestablishmentarianism the longest non-technical, non-medical word in the English language, its meaning and usage. The wo

LTIMindtree bags 3,000 crore deal from CBDT to build AI-based tax analytics platform

The AI-powered tax analytics platform aims to provide real-time insights to policymakers

Profiling of mosques should not be viewed with suspicion: J&K Waqf Board chairperson

Darakhshan Andrabi, BJP leaders defend police exercise; Opposition parties raise concerns

How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experience

Veteran prosecutors and other experienced legal professionals are being fired from the Justice Department without explanation, impacting critical

1.03 crore new workers registered for ESIC after reforms: Labour Ministry

The scheme offers a one-time opportunity to register for ESI without concern for retrospective coverage or punitive action

242 illegal betting and gambling sites blocked

The blocking comes months after the real money gaming industry wound down its operations, leaving wagers to illegal and offshore operators, which

Pro-Iran rallies held in Kashmir, Kargil

People marched the streets after Friday prayers, expressing solidarity for the Iranian regime thats facing criticism within the country and beyon

Apex wildlife body readies guidelines on religious structures in sanctuaries

The guidelinesthough still being deliberated upon by State Governmentssay that as a general principle, any construction or expansion on forest la

Nadan Pattu emerges as crowd favourite

With traditional instruments such as maram, thudi, chilambu and udukku, students enthralled the crowd

Tamil Nadu hosts Jallikattu, the traditional bull-taming sport, during the Pongal festival

Kerala to send high-power delegation to World Economic Forum in Switzerland

Kerala's Industries Minister P Rajeev will lead a delegation to the World Economic Forum in Davos to attract global investments. The delegation w

Mumbai mayor will be from Mahayuti: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

Five arrested with 140 grams of synthetic drug in Coimbatore

India monitoring Iran situation closely, will take all measures for citizens: MEA

Jabalpur-Coimbatore special train periodicity extended for five years

SRM University-AP students shine in All-India Inter-University Athletics Championships

SIR: 61% of Karnataka electors with cut-off age mapped; progress slow in GBA

The three zones in GBA area Central, North and South are trailing significantly, with mapping percentages between 26 and 27

Infrastructure Gaps Affect Schooling

With governments both at the Centre and in the Union Territory boasting about spending hefty amounts on improving the education sector in Jammu a

Official apathy pushes Balagere residents to take up road cleaning drive again

Two-wheeler accidents have become commonalongtheBalagere-Varthur-Gunjurcorridor, owing to the poor condition of roads that feature several pothol

RKLB stock today soars over 8% after Morgan Stanley upgrade Rocket Lab stock price target revealed

RKLB stock: Rocket Lab USA shares surged over 8% following a significant upgrade from Morgan Stanley, which raised its rating to Overweight and b

BJP ends Shiv Senas three-decade dominance, sweeps BMC polls

Mumbai: Breaking the nearly three-decade-old dominance of the undivided Shiv Sena, the BJP on Friday, January 16, emerged as the single largest p

US manufacturing output unexpectedly increases in December

American factory output saw a surprise rise in December. This boost came from primary metals, offsetting a dip in car manufacturing. However, ove

Delhi High Court seeks Centres response on Irans detention of 16 Indian seafarers

Family members of detainees claim Centre has not provided any support despite repeated requests; SC tells Centre to provide consular access to al

BMC Election Results 2026: BJP cracks Thackerays Mumbai fortress, floors Pawars in Pune; Who won big and how the saffron party pulled off major civic upsets

BMC Election 2026: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has broken the Shiv Sena's decades-long hold on Mumbai, emerging as the single largest party

Prison reform panel report warns that central prison on the brink of systemic failure

The review was ordered after videos went viral showing inmates, including notorious criminals and a terror suspect, allegedly receiving preferent

Keerthana Ravis ode to Dikshitar

The dancer began her performance at Narada Gana Sabha with Jambupathe.

Kerala Kalolsavam 2026 | Foot-stomping legends ignite the festival stage

School performers bring medieval epics and biblical drama alive on stage with precision, power, and youthful passion

Pennycuick Pongal celebrated in Theni district; farmers celebrate Mattu Pongal with horses in Sirumalai hills

Justice R. P. Sethi: An Enduring Legacy of Integrity and Public Service

On the 19th Punyatithi (17 January 2026) By Ravi Rohmetra Justice R. P. Sethi, the first Chairman of the Accountability Commission of the erstwhi

Need for more number of socially responsive engineers and lawyers, says Governor

Reliance scales quick commerce to 1.6 million daily orders

For comparison, In the quick commerce market during the JulySeptember 2025 quarter (Q2 FY26), Blinkit maintained its lead with approximately 2.4

Labourious efforts by police help marginally reduce road accidents in Madurai city

Elon Musk's X down for tens of thousands of users globally, Downdetector shows

There were more than 62,000 reports of issues with the social media platform as of 10:22 a.m. ET in the United States, according to Downdetector

Justice Yashwant Varma impeachment motion: Let Lok Sabha Speaker, Rajya Sabha Chairman decide, Supreme Court tells Secretary General of Upper House

A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and S.C. Sharma said the Rajya Sabha Secretary General had only an administrative role and did not extend to a

Let Speaker, Chairman decide on admitting a motion, SC tells RS Secretary General

A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and S.C. Sharma said the Secretary General had only an administrative role and did not extend to assuming quas

BJP breaks Thackeray stronghold, takes control of BMC in Maharashtra civic sweep

In Mumbai, the BJP emerged as the single largest party

Artificial Intelligence to dominate Global investment trend in 2026

South Asia to record robust growth in new year amidst uncertainty By Satyaki Chakraborty The global economic outlook has improved modestly but r

Kerala HC issues directions after plea on encroachment of land in Govt. Law College

The court has barred the inauguration, unveiling, dedication or ceremonial functions of any unauthorised construction or statue at the Government

AIMIM wins 95 seats across 13 bodies in Maharashtra civic polls

Mumbai: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Friday, January 16, won 95 seats across 13 municipal bodies in Maharashtra, increas

Startups to get special focus under export promotion mission: Goyal

Piyush Goyal said the government is looking to create a separate startup pathway under the Rs 25,060 crore Export Promotion Mission, with plans t

How far European Union can go to defend Greenland from Trump annexation?

After Washington talks failure, the largest island is waiting for inevitable By Nitya Chakraborty The Washington talks for discussing the future

Most Horses Found Negative in Glander Tests

He said none of the horses had been declared positive in the latest round.

Wasnt prepared for the wind, could have been more clinical: Lakshya Sen

Indian Oil assures cooperation as fuel traces in well near Kannur Central jail trigger protest

5 Takeaways of Sena vs Sena: No Clear Winner, But Both Save Face

Mumbai emerges as a political ventilator for Uddhav Thackeray, while Eknath Shinde's BJP alliance pays off.

Surat: Boy Cycling Killed After Kite String Slits Throat

The incident took place in the compound of Anand Villa apartments in Jahangirabad area on Thursday

IND vs NZ: Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi added to India's T20I squad; Washington Sundar ruled out

Shreyas Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi have been added to India's T20I squad for the New Zealand series, while Washington Sundar has been ruled out due to

Resounding Message in Mahayutis Maha Victory

Municipal poll verdict weakens Thackeray and Pawar brands, strengthens BJP-led alliance

Four arrested in Petbasheerabad chain-snatching case, gold recovered

Election Commission extends date forsubmittingobjections to SIR till January 19

Kolkata BLO ends life; protests continue across West Bengal over SIR hearing issues

Healthcare is nation-building mission: Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan

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AI Meet Debates Inclusion at IIT-H

Speakers repeatedly highlighted the gap between rapid technological progress and uneven social outcomes. IITH director Prof. B.S. Murty said lead

Six PG facilities sealed by Central Corporation in Bengaluru

Vibe With Stalin, A Trending Video

The second episode of the programme shows Stalin in conversation with singers N K Priyanka, Antony Das, Gana Muthu and music director Tenma and e

Mangaluru likely to host MEA event on tech, trade, tourism in Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada MP

At TiECon Mangaluru 2026 on Friday, he announced that the MEA plans to host meetings in 10 cities and requested Mangaluru be included

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Congress MLA Hopes Change Of Guard As Dy CM Reaches Delhi For Talks With Central Leaders

If any information needs to be shared with the public, the general secretary of the party would do it: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar

Special trains between Madurai and Rameswaram for Thai amavasai

Kerala to extend domestic power tariff to nano-household industries

At the India International Industrial Expo 2026, the Minister announced that nano-household industries will shift from the industrial electricity

Rahu Ketu Movie Review: Fukrey hangover continues, but Pulkit Samrat-Varun Sharma's comic timing shines

On paper, Rahu Ketu has all the ingredients of a charming small-budget comedy-a quirky premise, a rooted setting, and actors who understand comic

Refunds to all passengers hit by disruptions from December 3-5 processed, IndiGo tells DGCA

Passengers' complaints regarding non-receipt of refunds for he hundreds of flights cancelled abruptly between December 2-9 by the airline contin

RIL Q3 net profit inches up to 18,645 crore

Defence procurement board clears 114 Rafale jets in biggest ever deal

India's Defence procurement board has approved the purchase of 114 more Rafale fighter jets. This significant deal, valued at approximately Rs 3.

Despite the ban, illegal hoardings, many featuring politicians, choke Bengaluru streets

BNP launches Mission 50 and aims to win 50 wards in civic polls

Over two lakh people likely to attend Udupi Paryaya Mahotsav celebrations, says Udupi MLA

Five achievers from various fields to be honoured with Sri Krishnanugraha Award on the Paryaya Day

Scores of birds fall prey to killer manja during the festive season in Hyderabad

Seeds Bill to curb sale of substandard seeds: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Draft legislation likely to be tabled in Budget Session; QR codes to ensure traceability and farmer protection