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27 Jan 2025

Telangana

Dalit man found dead in Telangana, father alleges 'honor killing'

A 32-year-old Dalit man, Vadlakonda Krishna (also known as Bunty), was found dead on the banks of the Musi river canal in Telangana's Suryapet.

27 Jan 2025

Delhi Police

Tired of marriage questions, man kills 'lover' cousin, burns body  

The Delhi Police have cracked a gruesome murder case of a live-in couple.

27 Jan 2025

Dehradun

Uttarakhand's UCC portal goes live; here's how to register 

The Uttarakhand government has officially implemented the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurating a dedicated portal and rules manual.

NASA astronaut captures stunning images of Kumbh Mela from space

NASA astronaut Donald Pettit has shared mesmerizing images of the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh from the International Space Station (ISS).

Arundhati Bhattacharya: 'Indomitable working woman' honored with the Padma Shri

Arundhati Bhattacharya's journey perhaps began in 1977 when she joined the State Bank of India (SBI) as a probationary officer at the age of 22.

27 Jan 2025

Arunachal Pradesh

India to build ₹1.5 lakh crore dam on Siang river

In a bid to counter China's infrastructural push along the border, the Indian government has announced plans to build a mammoth hydropower dam on the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh.

27 Jan 2025

Haryana

Private Haryana hospitals to stop Ayushman services from February 3   

At least 600 private hospitals in Haryana have announced they will suspend services under the Ayushman Bharat scheme from February 3.

27 Jan 2025

Jodhpur

Rajasthan: Man kills business partner's children, hangs bodies over 'betrayal'

In a horrifying incident in Rajasthan's Jodhpur, a 70-year-old man allegedly murdered his business partner's two children and hung their bodies in a bangle factory, according to police.

27 Jan 2025

Padma Shri

How Padma awardee L Subramaniam bridged East-West divide in music

On Saturday, the president approved the conferment of 139 Padma awards, including seven Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri.

27 Jan 2025

India

India and Indonesia ink BrahMos missile deal worth ₹3,800cr 

India has signed a defense deal with Indonesia for the export of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles.

27 Jan 2025

Karnataka

Doctor kidnapped for ₹6cr ransom given ₹300 to return home 

A 45-year-old pediatrician from Karnataka's Bellary district was kidnapped on Saturday morning while he was on his routine walk near the Shaneshwara temple in Suryanarayanapet.

27 Jan 2025

Narendra Modi

Uttarakhand becomes 1st state to implement UCC; what changes now 

Uttarakhand is set to become the first Indian state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

27 Jan 2025

Delhi

Delhi records warmest R-Day in 8 years; what's behind it

The national capital, Delhi, recorded its hottest Republic Day in eight years on Sunday.

27 Jan 2025

Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra records 1st Guillain-Barré syndrome death; total cases now 101  

The Public Health Department in Maharashtra has confirmed a suspected first death due to the ongoing Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) outbreak in Pune.

26 Jan 2025

Indian Government

'One Nation, One Time': Government drafts rules for IST adoption

In a move to standardize timekeeping practices across the country, the Indian government has introduced the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2024, a draft.

26 Jan 2025

Bangkok

Thailand offers free public transport to combat air pollution

In a bid to tackle rising air pollution, Thailand has launched a week-long free public transport campaign in its capital city, Bangkok.

26 Jan 2025

South Korea

South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean prosecutors have indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of rebellion.

26 Jan 2025

Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah to join Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Prayagraj on Monday for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025.

26 Jan 2025

Padma Shri

INSPACe Chairman and ex-Mahindra MD, Pawan Goenka, awarded Padma Shri

Former Mahindra & Mahindra Managing Director and current INSPACe (Indian National Space Promotion & Authorization Centre) Chairman, Dr. Pawan Goenka, has been awarded the Padma Shri award.

26 Jan 2025

Guwahati

Republic Day celebrations disturbed by loud noise in Guwahati

Republic Day festivities in Guwahati were marred by a loud noise on Sunday morning.

26 Jan 2025

Guwahati

Assam to get 2nd capital? CM Himanta's big announcement

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that Dibrugarh will be developed as the state's second capital within three years.

26 Jan 2025

Droupadi Murmu

Indonesian contingent at Republic Day Parade creates history

Indonesia scripted history by being a part of the parade at India's 76th Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2025.

26 Jan 2025

Narendra Modi

Republic Day: PM Modi dons yellow-red striped 'safa,' brown jacket

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the 76th Republic Day in his signature style, sporting a red and yellow striped "safa" with a brown bandhgala jacket.

26 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal to address 'Very important issue' in press conference today

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has called a press conference at 1:00pm on Sunday, January 26, to address a "very very very" important issue.

26 Jan 2025

Bangalore

Dr KM Cherian—pioneer of India's 1st successful heart surgery—dies

Dr KM Cherian, a stalwart of Indian cardiac surgery, died at the age of 82.

26 Jan 2025

Droupadi Murmu

India celebrates 76th Republic Day with grand parade

India celebrated its 76th Republic Day on Saturday with a stunning parade along Kartavya Path.

25 Jan 2025

Goa

Government announces list of 2025 Padma awardees

Ahead of the 76th Republic Day, the Union government has announced the first list of Padma Award winners.

25 Jan 2025

Indonesia

India, Indonesia to jointly work on strengthening defense ties

India and Indonesia have announced plans to strengthen their bilateral co-operation, especially in the defense sector.

25 Jan 2025

Partha Chatterjee

Jailed ex-Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee's health worsens, admitted to ICCU

Former West Bengal Education Minister and prime accused in the cash-for-job scam, Partha Chatterjee, was admitted to the Intensive Cardiac Care Unit (ICCU) of Kolkata's SSKM Medical College and Hospital on Thursday night.

25 Jan 2025

West Bengal

Trinamool leader shot at in public view, condition critical

Krishnapada Mondal, a local TMC leader, was critically injured after being shot at in broad daylight on Saturday.

25 Jan 2025

FIITJEE

FIITJEE owner, 11 others booked over sudden closure of centers

Founder of FIITJEE, DK Goyal, and 11 others have been booked after the sudden closure of several coaching centers in Delhi-NCR.

25 Jan 2025

Narendra Modi

Republic Day 2025: Delhi traffic restrictions, alternative routes

Ahead of the Republic Day celebrations on Sunday, January 26, 2025, Delhi has imposed strict traffic restrictions.

25 Jan 2025

Assam

Explosives found in Assam amid Republic Day preparations

Security forces in Assam's Sonitpur district unearthed a stash of explosives on January 25, 2025, while preparing for the 76th Republic Day.

Vrindavan's Banke Bihari temple gets FCRA license for foreign funding

The Union Home Ministry has given a license to the Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). The approval allows the temple to accept foreign funding.

25 Jan 2025

China

Most Indians view Trump's return as US President positively

A majority of Indians view Donald Trump's return to the White House as a boon for US-India relations, a global survey has found.

25 Jan 2025

Antonio Guterres

Congo: Governor killed as fighting intensifies

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is now witnessing a surge in violence as M23 rebels have stepped up their assault on the Congolese armed forces.

25 Jan 2025

US Supreme Court

Who is Tahawwur Rana, the 26/11 terror attack convict

The United States Supreme Court has given a nod to the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistani-origin Canadian national, to India.

25 Jan 2025

Bhagwant Mann

Power outage during surgery at Punjab hospital stirs row

A power outage in the operation theater of Rajindra Hospital in Patiala, Punjab, during a surgery has sparked controversy.

25 Jan 2025

Bahujan Samaj Party

BSP leader Harbilas Singh Rajjumajra shot dead in Haryana

A Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader from Ambala, Haryana, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Naraingarh on Friday evening.

25 Jan 2025

US Supreme Court

US Supreme Court approves extradition of Mumbai attack convict

The US Supreme Court has cleared the extradition of Canadian-Pakistani national Tahawwur Rana to India. Rana is accused in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks.