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'Insult' in Kochi, silence in Delhi: Shashi Tharoor likely to skip key Congress meeting as party tensions surface | Outrage in America: ICE detains 5-year-old after he comes home from preschool | Top Maoist leader with ₹2 crore bounty among 16 eliminated in major Jharkhand encounter | Shockwave at Amazon: 14,000 jobs could be cut as early as next week! | Deloitte set to rename jobs of 1.8 lakh employees as AI forces big consulting reset | 'Bigger than tariffs': Ex-IMF economist Gita Gopinath flags pollution as India’s biggest economic threat | SC allows both Hindus and Muslims to pray at disputed Bhojshala in Madhya Pradesh on Basant Panchami | 'Second group? no chance': Ashwini Vaishnaw says India is a top AI power, slams IMF at Davos | Twist before Tamil Nadu polls! TTV Dhinakaran returns to NDA after bitter exit | Gold goes berserk! Prices smash all-time high as global tensions explode

Rajasthan: Two murder convicts fall in love behind bars, granted parole to get married

Jan 23, 2026, at 05:20 pm

Jaipur/IBNS: A relationship that began behind prison walls is set to culminate in marriage, after two convicted murderers were granted parole to wed in Rajasthan’s Alwar district.

Married at 15, divorced by Triple Talaq at 16, gang-raped under Halala — UP woman’s horror story will shock you

Jan 23, 2026, at 03:28 pm

A woman from Uttar Pradesh has alleged sexual violence, coercion and child abuse in a case that began as a complaint under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, throwing light on the legal grey areas surrounding women’s rights after instant triple talaq in India.

Top Maoist leader with ₹2 crore bounty among 16 eliminated in major Jharkhand encounter

Jan 23, 2026, at 03:25 pm

Jamshedpur/IBNS: A senior Maoist leader carrying a cumulative bounty of ₹2.35 crore was among 16 Naxals killed during a prolonged gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district on Thursday, officials said.

'Insult' in Kochi, silence in Delhi: Shashi Tharoor likely to skip key Congress meeting as party tensions surface

Jan 23, 2026, at 02:34 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is likely to stay away from an important meeting convened by the party’s central leadership to discuss preparations for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, sources said on Friday.

Showdown in Bengal: ED director in Kolkata days after Mamata Banerjee intervenes in I-PAC raid

Jan 23, 2026, at 10:36 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Rahul Naveen arrived in Kolkata on Thursday, days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee intervened during the central probe agency’s raid on political consultancy firm I-PAC in connection with the coal scam case, media reports said.

10 army personnel killed after vehicle falls into gorge in J&K’s Doda

Jan 22, 2026, at 11:02 pm

At least 10 Indian Army personnel were killed and 10 others injured on Thursday after their vehicle skidded off a mountainous road and plunged into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, officials said.

‘Paint Mumbra green!’ AIMIM corporator’s remark triggers political firestorm!

Jan 22, 2026, at 05:24 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Twenty-nine-year-old AIMIM leader Sahar Shaikh has drawn widespread attention after winning a ward from Mumbra in the recently concluded Maharashtra civic polls, becoming the youngest corporator of her party, media reports said.

Trouble for Bengal BJP MLA Hiran Chatterjee? First wife files complaint with cops over his second marriage

Jan 22, 2026, at 03:13 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Actor-turned-politician Hiran Chatterjee’s first wife, Anindita Chatterjee, approached the police on Wednesday night after news of his second marriage became public, media reports said.

SC allows both Hindus and Muslims to pray at disputed Bhojshala in Madhya Pradesh on Basant Panchami

Jan 22, 2026, at 01:56 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has allowed both Hindus and Muslims to offer prayers at the disputed Bhojshala Temple–Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, on Friday, media reports said.

'Second group? no chance': Ashwini Vaishnaw says India is a top AI power, slams IMF at Davos

Jan 22, 2026, at 11:20 am

Davos/IBNS: Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday strongly rejected International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva’s assessment that placed India in the “second grouping” of global Artificial Intelligence (AI) powers.

From AI to chips: Ashwini Vaishnaw unveils India’s big tech playbook at Davos

Jan 21, 2026, at 06:50 pm

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Railways, and Information & Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, outlined India’s ambitious and integrated strategy for artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and deep-tech innovation during multiple interactions on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos.

India–Spain relations in spotlight as Spanish Foreign Minister meets President Murmu

Jan 21, 2026, at 06:32 pm

Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation José Manuel Albares called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.

Twist before Tamil Nadu polls! TTV Dhinakaran returns to NDA after bitter exit

Jan 21, 2026, at 02:39 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) leader TTV Dhinakaran has rejoined the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead of the crucial Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, media reports said.

Tragedy strikes IIT Kanpur again: 25-year-old PhD scholar dies by alleged suicide

Jan 21, 2026, at 12:49 pm

Kanpur/IBNS: A 25-year-old PhD scholar at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur died allegedly by suicide on Tuesday afternoon, marking the second such incident on the campus in recent times, media reports said.

IIT Kanpur PhD scholar dies by suicide, raises mental health concerns on campus

Jan 20, 2026, at 11:50 pm

A 25-year-old PhD scholar at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, Ramswaroop Ishwaram, tragically died by suicide on Tuesday afternoon after jumping from the sixth floor of a campus residential building, police said.

Builder arrested in Noida after techie drowns in water-filled construction pit

Jan 20, 2026, at 11:27 pm

Police on Tuesday arrested a builder in connection with the death of 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta, whose SUV plunged into a water-filled construction pit in Noida’s Sector 150, leading to his drowning, media reports said.

Supreme Court slams Maneka Gandhi over remarks on stray dogs case, flags possible contempt

Jan 20, 2026, at 10:19 pm

The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down sharply on animal rights activist and former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi over her remarks and conduct related to the ongoing stray dogs case, flagging what it described as her “body language” and public comments made during a podcast.

'India-EU trade deal nears finish line': European Commission Prez at Davos, calls it ‘mother of all deals’

Jan 20, 2026, at 09:01 pm

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday signalled that negotiations for a long-awaited free trade agreement between India and the European Union have entered a decisive phase, saying the two sides are “on the cusp of a historic trade agreement” that could reshape global commerce and supply chains.

How Trump 2.0 upended US-India relations — Pakistan praise, trade war and visa shake-ups!

Jan 20, 2026, at 06:32 pm

In the months following his inauguration for a second term, US President Donald Trump’s approach to India has marked a dramatic departure from the groundwork of the earlier strategic partnership.

Nitin Nabin becomes BJP’s youngest president ahead of key assembly polls, PM Modi calls him ‘my boss’

Jan 20, 2026, at 04:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Bihar minister and five-time MLA Nitin Nabin formally took charge as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president on Tuesday, a few months ahead of assembly elections in five states.

Viral video scandal rocks Karnataka Police: DGP Ramachandra Rao suspended

Jan 20, 2026, at 03:39 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Director General of Police (Civil Rights Enforcement) K. Ramachandra Rao has been suspended after a viral video purportedly showed him in a compromising manner with several women inside his office during duty hours, media reports said.

PM Modi calls Nitin Nabin ‘my boss’ as he takes over BJP leadership

Jan 20, 2026, at 01:03 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Nitin Nabin has officially assumed charge as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president, becoming the youngest leader to head the country’s ruling party.

Tilak row in London school: Hindu student,8, forced to change school over religious mark

Jan 20, 2026, at 09:17 am

An eight-year-old Hindu student was reportedly forced to change school in the United Kingdom after allegedly facing discrimination for wearing a Tilak-Chandlo, a sacred religious mark traditionally worn on the forehead by members of the Hindu community.

A diplomatic embrace: PM Modi greets UAE President at airport on his brief visit, signals strong ties

Jan 19, 2026, at 10:05 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday personally welcomed UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the airport in Delhi, highlighting the close ties between India and the United Arab Emirates.

Noida official removed following engineer's death in water-filled construction pit; SIT probe ordered

Jan 19, 2026, at 09:43 pm

The Noida Authority CEO, M Lokesh, has been removed from his post following the death of a 27-year-old software engineer whose car plunged into a water-filled pit at an under-construction site in Sector 150, triggering widespread outrage and protests, media reports said.

Viral allegation ends in tragedy: Kerala man dies by suicide after influencer’s bus harassment claim

Jan 19, 2026, at 06:52 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: A 42-year-old man from Kozhikode, Kerala, has died by suicide days after an influencer accused him of sexual harassment in a viral social media video.

Vande Bharat Sleeper train debut turns into disaster—coaches found covered in trash!

Jan 19, 2026, at 06:01 pm

A video showing littered compartments of the newly launched Vande Bharat Sleeper Train has gone viral online, drawing widespread criticism and reigniting concerns about civic sense in public spaces.

India calls out ‘selective targeting’ over Russia trade, warns Poland against backing Pakistan

Jan 19, 2026, at 04:59 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India has strongly objected to what it termed the “selective and unfair targeting” of New Delhi over its trade ties with Moscow, amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Jolt to ECI over SIR! SC allows BLAs at hearing, questions 'logical discrepancy'; TMC declares 'BJP's game over'

Jan 19, 2026, at 04:35 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court’s intervention in the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process has handed West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress a major political boost ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls.

Mulayam family rift explodes: Prateek Yadav calls Aparna ‘selfish’, announces divorce

Jan 19, 2026, at 01:49 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: In a public fallout within the family of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, his younger son Prateek Yadav has announced that he intends to divorce his wife Aparna Yadav, describing her as a “selfish woman” and “a bad soul.”