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United Nations chief lashes out at countries violating international law

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticised Russia for violating the U.N. Charter and the U.S. for its military operation in Venezuela to captu

Morning Digest: Venezuelas Machado presents Nobel Peace Prize to Trump; India planning evacuation of nationals from Iran, and more

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Gold, silver prices today, January 16, 2026: Check city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and more

On January 16, 2026, gold prices in India range from Rs 13,621 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 12,486 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced at

Dosa with a side of AI: The Filter Coffee is brewing a Rs 100 Cr premium darshini revolution

The Filter Coffee treats its restaurants like factory floors and its manufacturing facility like a tech lab. From AI-powered manufacturing to mul

Trump announces board of peace formed for Gaza

The boards creation comes shortly after the announcement of a 15-member Palestinian technocratic committee, charged with managing the day-to-day

Former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi remembers the timeless and zen Geeta Doctor

The writer and critic, who enlivened Chennais cultural scene for decades, passed away on December 31, 2025

The Hindu Lit for Life: Shobhaa De on love, desire and loneliness

Indias Jackie Collins speaks about her latest book, the loneliness epidemic and what the good life means to her

Trump finally gets a Nobel? Venezuela's Machado 'presents' peace prize medal to US President

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said Thursday she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump, who has o

Sam Darnold injury: Seattle Seahawks number 1 seed quarterback injures oblique. Will he play against San Francisco 49ers on Saturday?

Sam Darnold Injury Update: Seattle Seahawks QB Darnold hurt the left side of his oblique while throwing at practice. He tagged out early as a pre

Review of Ravi Shankar EttethsThe Little Book of Goodbyes

This short book of autofiction reflectson love, loss and cultural inheritance

Arsenal punish Sanchez errors to edge Chelsea 3-2 in EFL Cup

EFL CUP London, Jan 15: Arsenal scored two goals off errors by goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to set up a 3-2 win at Chelsea in the first leg of the E

Thigh strain sidelines Cole Palmer

London, Jan 15: Cole Palmers injury-blighted season has been interrupted again because of a minor thigh strain, Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior said

Roma sign teenage forward Vaz

Roma, Jan 15: Roma signed 18-year-old forward Robinio Vaz from Marseille for a reported transfer fee of 25 million euros ($29 million) on Wednesd

U.S. Senate passes bill to boost federal science spending after White House sought major cuts

Bill approves significant funding for NASA, NSF, NOAA; critics argue National Science Foundation (NSF) funding lacks oversight, clear public retu

Indigenisation a strategic necessity: Gen Dwivedi

Says Army Is Ready For Any Kind Of Situation

Napolis title hopes in Serie A take a hit with draw vs Parma

Milan, Jan 15: A frustrating evening for Napoli saw it held to a 0-0 draw at home by lowly Parma as the defending champion lost more ground in th

Bayern beat Cologne in Bundesliga

Munich, Jan 15: There was plenty of smoke, but Bayern Munich needed time to show some fire. In a game held up for 10 minutes because flare smoke

Real out of from Copa del Rey

Madrid, Jan 15: Alvaro Arbeloa got off to a dismal start as the new coach of Real Madrid, seeing his team lose to second-division club Albacete 3

Publish names of voters deleted from Kerala roll: SC to EC

Greenland biathlete chases Olympic dream amid homeland threat

Milan, Jan 15: Greenland biathlete Ukaleq Slettemark is chasing qualification for the MilanCortina Winter Olympics, but her focus is being oversh

B-town biggies cast vote in Maharashtra civic polls

A host of Bollywood personalities, including Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan, stepped out of their homes and voted in the Mumbai civic b

GAFF announces lifetime achievement honour for actor Bishnu Kharghoria

Veteran actor Bishnu Kharghoria, known for his performances in films such as Xagoroloi Bohudoor, Firingoti and Kollol, will be conferred the Life

Hindi film industry has changed over past eight years: Rahman

People who are not creative have the power now to decide things and this might have been a communal thing Less work has been coming his way, says

Can datacentres in orbit solve for AI models soaring energy demand?

Googles Project Suncatcher is experimenting with a novel approach: putting datacentres servicing AI workloads in low-earth orbit and letting them

US Slaps Sweeping Sanctions On Iran Over Protest Crackdown

The US announced a far-reaching new round of sanctions against Iran, targeting senior security officials, a notorious prison accused of abusing d

Dr Jitendra announces 200 new Automatic Weather Stations for Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Jan 15: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Per

U.S Stock market's one of most consequential IPOs: How shares sell of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac could reshape America's $12 trillion mortgage market

30-year mortgage rate currently sits at 6.06 per cent, down about a percentage point from where it was a year ago.

Kapsons launches Mega Sale from Jan 15

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 15: Kapsons, a renowned fashion and lifestyle brand today launched its most awaited Mega Sale Sale of the Yea

Provide security to bank staff deployed on SIR duty: AIBOC

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 15: AIBOC, the largest banking sector trade union organization worldwide representing around 3.25 lakh members

Three day conference on Health Services starts at Patanjali University

Excelsior Correspondent HARIDWAR, Jan 15: A three day conference on Health Services and Management Using Smart Techniques started here today at P

Iran Halted 800 Protester Executions: White House

Iran halted 800 executions under pressure from President Donald Trump over its crackdown on a wave of protests, but US military action remains an

Yemen's Prime Minister Quits, Replaced By Foreign Minister

Yemen's Saudi-backed presidential leadership council has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Salem bin Breik and appointed Foreign Ministe

Devotees break gate obstructing Devra Yatra in Uttarakhands Rudraprayag; case filed against 52

The large number of devotees present allegedly created a chaotic situation, resulting in the national highway being blocked for several hours.

ED moves SC to implead MHA, DoPT as agency verifies role of Bengal chief secretary

Venezuelan Vows Oil Sector Reform After Maduro Ouster

Venezuela's interim president on Thursday announced pending legal reforms to the country's critical fossil fuel sector, as she seeks to recalibra

3rd Chancellors Trophy 202526 Cship begins

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 15: The 3rd Chancellors Trophy 202526 (Men & Women) Championship commenced today at University of Jammu

Over 3.3 lakh deaths in 2-wheeler accidents from 2019-23; govt working to make roads safer: Gadkari

NEW DELHI, Jan 15 : The country saw almost 3.35 lakh deaths in accidents involving two-wheelers from 2019-2023, out of a little over 7.78 lakh of

Magh Mela: Over one crore people take dip on Makar Sankranti; devotees urged not to use oil, soap

PRAYAGRAJ (UP), Jan 15: More than one crore devotees took a holy dip in the Ganga and the Sangam at the ongoing Magh Mela here on Thursday on the

J&K clinches overall title at Arnis National Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 15: Jammu & Kashmir emerged as the Overall Champion at the Arnis National Championship 202526, held at

India, EU very close on FTA: Commerce Secretary

NEW DELHI, Jan 15: India and the EU are very close to concluding negotiations on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA), with discussions underw

Lawyer should move beyond articulation of grievances: CJI Surya Kant

NEW DELHI, Jan 15: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Thursday called upon lawyers to wholeheartedly engage on the administrative side of the j

Man arrested in Paks Karachi for gold, jewellery theft at Hindu temple

KARACHI, Jan 15: Police on Thursday said they have arrested a man after valuable gold and other jewellery were stolen from a prominent Hindu tem

Registrar flags off BGSBU contingent for 3rd Chancellors Trophy

Excelsior Sports Correspondent RAJOURI, Jan 15: Registrar of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU), Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma, today flagged

Indias exports to China surges 67.35 pc in Dec: Comm Min data

NEW DELHI, Jan 15 : Indias exports to China jumped 67.35 per cent to USD 2.04 billion in December last year due to an increase in shipments of va

ED 'stole' party data: Didi; CM part of 'robbery', says agency

Donald Trump's wish finally comes true as U.S. President presented Nobel Peace Prize medal by Maria Corina Machado. What happnes next?

Donald Trump has said it would be difficult for Maria Corina Machado to lead because she doesn't have the support within or the respect within th

Gaps in Anti-Narcotics Fight

Jammu and Kashmir today finds itself at the epicentre of a disturbing narcotics surge. Almost every other week, headlines report the seizure of s

New office of Director Press inaugurated

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 15: The new office of Director Press was inaugurated by Shabnam Kamili, Commissioner/ Secretary to the Governm

Randhawa initiates construction of lane and drain in Sanjay Nagar

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 15: MLA Bahu, Ch. Vikram Randhawa, kick started the construction and up-gradation work of lane and drain from

India fastest-growing major economy in world: PM

Democracy delivers as people at centre of governance NEW DELHI, Jan 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India has turned diversity

Arvind inaugurates Community Hall at Kali Mata Mandir

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 15: MLA Jammu West, Arvind Gupta today inaugurated the newly constructed Community Hall at Shri Kali Mata Mand

Cong launches Panchayat-level MGNREGA Bachao Sangram

Excelsior Correspondent BISHNAH (Jammu), Jan 15: In a significant move to protect the rights of rural workers and highlight the shortcomings of C

Dogri song Koi Rees Naiyo Jammu Shaihr Di released

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 15: In a function here today Dogri song Koi Rees Naiyo Jammu Shaihr Di was released by Dr. Koushal Kumar Sharm

Home Secy meets LG, holds in-depth review of security situation in J&K

Chairs joint meeting of top officials Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Jan 15: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan today met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha a

Beyond particles: How string theory may rewrite the universe

By Kavya Aggarwal If the universe was a soundtrack, we have been humming it our whole life. Every atom in our body, every star in the sky, every

S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq rise after Nvidia, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, BlackRock share prices jump at U.S. Stock Market

U.S. Stock Market today: Nvidia was one of the heaviest weights on the S&P 500 Wednesday after sinking 1.4 per cent. But it rose 2.1 per cent on

SIR: Claims filing deadline extended for 3 states, 2 UTs

European Troops Arrive In Greenland Amid Trump's Threats

The disagreement came into starker focus Thursday, with the White House describing plans for more talks with officials from Denmark and Greenland

Man forced to chant religious slogan, lynched

Oil Prices Slump After Trump Eases Concerns Over Iran

Oil prices tumbled Thursday after US President Donald Trump moderated his rhetoric on Iran, while US stocks bounced back after two down days.

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'You're left-wing activist': White House press room explodes as Leavitt slams 'fake journalist'

Aman carries Vidarbha into VHT final

Bengaluru, Jan 15: The unflappable Aman Mokhade struck his fifth hundred of this seasons Vijay Hazare Trophy, powering Vidarbha to a smooth six-w

Insurrection act invoked by Donald Trump in Minnesota-Minneapolis? What is insurrection act USA - last deployed in 1992?

Insurrection act in USA: Donald Trump's aggressive moves in Minnesota have divided his supporters: 59 per cent of Republicans favored a policy pr

FIFA World Cup 2026: Brutal ICE actions create fear among global football fans

The brutal actions of officials of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the US has not only resulted in a huge uproar within the coun

World Cup venue row: Shakib wants diplomacy, not division

Dhaka, Jan 15: Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has backed Tamim Iqbals recent remarks on the ongoing T20 World Cup venue uncertainty, u

Unacceptable: CM breaks silence on HNLC threat to VPP supremo

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 15: The state government on Thursday described the reported threat issued by the banned Hynniewtrep National Libera

Jasmine fires bogey-free 65 to start year with win

MUMBAI, Jan 15: Jasmine Shekar got off to a flying start in the new season as she won the opening leg of the Hero Womens Pro Golf Tour 2026 at th

Iran-Donald Trump: Factors that are stopping U.S. President from carrying out Venezuela-like attack in Tehran?

While Washington has stepped back from military action, the White House said on Thursday that all options remain on the table for the president D

Lakshya enters QFs; Satwik-Chirag, Srikanth, Prannoy bow out

INDIA OPEN NEW DELHI, Jan 15: Former champion Lakshya Sen produced a composed and tactical performance to progress to the quarterfinals of the US

Metal contamination in imported fish: Meghalaya awaits lab results

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 15: The Commissionerate of Food Safety, Meghalaya, is awaiting test results from fish samples imported from Assam t

Gauff and Venus Williams set for potential meeting in 2nd round

MELBOURNE, Jan 15: Coco Gauff and Venus Williams could meet in the second round of the Australian Open, another potential chapter in a tennis tal

Dancers perform at Rongpur Mela on the first day of Magh Bihu at Sivasagar, Assam

Dancers perform at Rongpur Mela on the first day of Magh Bihu at Sivasagar, Assam, on Thursday. (UB)

Govt acting as mediator amid NEHU deadlock

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 15: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday described the ongoing administrative turmoil at North Eastern Hill

Wealth quote of the day by Stephen A. Schwarzman: 'Business is usually a team sport. There isn't one...' - leadership lessons by the Blackstone CEO & co-founder

Wealth quote of the day: Stephen A. Schwarzman, co-founder of Blackstone, emphasizes that business success is a team sport, not the work of a sol

Govt launches module to digitise pension process

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 15: An Online Pension Application Module aimed at digitising Meghalayas pension process was launched by the Office

NHAI can nix Pune company's contract for Delhi-Mumbai expressway delay: HC

Salon owner assaulted for not writing his name on signboard in UP

A Muslim salon owner in Uttar Pradeshs Ghaziabad was allegedly assaulted outside his shop following provocations from members of the Hindu Raksha

'No plans to pull out of Minnesota': Noem doubles down on federal operations, refuses withdrawal

WPL-4: UP Warriorz stuns Mumbai Indians to end losing streak

While Nat Sciver-Brunt claimed a couple of wickets, none of the other Mumbai Indians bowlers could make an impact

Quote of the Day by Mark Zuckerberg: 'Ideas dont come out fully formed'Inspiring quotes by the Meta CEO

Mark Zuckerberg's quote, Ideas dont come out fully formed, they only become clearer as you work on them. You just have to get started, highlights

United Nations LIVE | UNSC discusses Iran's deadly protests after US request

Trumps tax and spending plan may have quietly cut your salary and workplace benefits heres how

Trumps tax and spending plan changed company tax deductions, affecting employee perks and corporate charity. Free food, bike commuting, and movin

News from the world of Education: January 16, 2026

Information on colleges, admissions, scholarships, events, MoUs, and more

LIVE FROM CARACAS: Acting Prez Rodrguez delivers first State of Union address after Maduro's arrest

India issues advisory for citizens in Israel in view of regional tensions

The U.S. and U.K. embassies also issued alerts for their citizens to avoid travel to the region

Carney in China to reset ties: Canada turns to Beijing after Trump claims he doesn't need Ottawa

Song of the Day: Someone Like You Adele

Song of the Day: Someone Like You by Adele is a moving ballad born from personal heartbreak. The track was inspired by Adele learning her former

Word of the day: Aura - meaning explained, origin, usage, synonyms, antonyms and how Gen Z made it go viral

Word of the day: The word 'aura' has a rich history, once meaning air or breath. Today, it describes a person's unique vibe or presence. Gen Z on