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In this issue

January 05, 2026

SDM suspended for terming min's remarks 'despotic, inhuman'

Dewas SDM order cited 14 deaths in Indore tragedy, contrary to official toll of 4

1 mins

MUSK VOWS ACTION AFTER GOVT PUSH

Microblogging site X will act against illegal content by removing it, permanently suspending accounts that uploaded the material and working with local governments as required, the Elon Musk-owned social media platform said on Sunday.

1 mins

NOT AT WAR WITH VENEZUELA: US

Maduro’s deputy & oil minister Rodriguez is new prez, Washington hopeful of working with her

1 mins

STATE FREEZES UNDER SEVERE COLD, THICK FOG

Intense cold threw normal life out of gear across Madhya Pradesh on Sunday.

1 mins

Shift WC ties out of India: B'desh to ICC

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that they will not allow their national team to play its T20 World Cup matches scheduled in India, possibly in retribution to the KKR decision to release Mustafizur Rahman from its squad.

1 mins

PM sends Olympic hopes soaring

PM Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that India is preparing with full strength to host the 2036 Olympic Games, and declared his government was committed to providing \"more and more players greater opportunities to compete\" by hosting mega sporting events in the country.

1 mins

5,000 devotees join "Breathless" Hanuman chalisa

SR Group of Institutions, Lucknow, welcomed 2026 with \"Bhajan Jamming: Ekatva,\" featuring over 5,000 devotees.

1 mins

1,200 medical education jobs announced

The Uttar Pradesh government is set to undertake largescale recruitment in the medical education sector, with plans to offer around 1,200 government jobs in teaching and technical positions in government medical colleges in 2026.

1 mins

Milk vendor allege brutality in police custody

A case of alleged police brutality has surfaced in Agra’s Chhata police station area, where a milk vendor accused police personnel of severe physical abuse at the Jeevni Mandi police outpost.

1 mins

Leopard rescued and poachers arrested

A major wildlife rescue operation concluded in Hapur district after a leopard was discovered in a mustard field.

1 mins

Teacher transfers hit by irregularity allegations

Teacher's union alleges irregularities in district-level adjustment process

1 mins

'No Dogs, No Vote': Animal lovers protest ahead of SC hearing

Animal welfare activists and citizens staged a protest at Lucknow's Eco Garden on Sunday, demanding the withdrawal of recent Supreme Court orders related to the management of street dogs.

1 mins

Uttar Pradesh braces for bone chilling cold

Kanpur colder than Shimla, dense fog, icy winds disrupt rail, road, and air traffic across the state

1 mins

Nephew Accused of Cheating Uncle Out of Entire Farmland

A serious case of alleged land fraud has emerged from village Padwa under Mahroni tehsil, where an elderly villager accused his own nephew of cheating him during land registration.

1 mins

5 mega hiring carnivals planned across the state

The Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission is set to organize a series of mega employment fairs across five divisions of the state, starting January 9.

1 mins

Gold, silver to witness sharp swings

Gold and silver prices are likely to witness sharp swings thisweek as traders weigh key economic data and brace for heightened geopolitical uncertainty after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, analysts said.

1 mins

Irdai warns against insurance mis-selling

Mis-selling is a significant concern in the insurance sector, and insurers need to conduct a root cause analysis to identify the underlying causes, the regulator Irdai said in its latest annual report.

1 mins

TFCI enters AIF space to fund hospitality, real estate projects

TFCI has entered into key alliances with experienced entities to set up category-II Alternate Investment Funds (AIFs) focused on hotels and real estate, as the lender accelerates its expansion beyond its traditional tourism financing business.

1 mins

Silver price surge triggers financial crisis in Rajkot; 44 traders shut shop

A report published in local Rajkot-based newspaper Gujarat Mirror claims the rapid surge in silver prices across the globe has triggered a crisis, with up to 44 traders in the city declaring insolvency, NDTV Profit has reported.

1 mins

'Govt expected to go for 10% capex growth in budget'

Larsen and Toubro's Chief Financial Officer R Shankar Raman is anticipating a ten per cent increase in capital expenditure outgo in the upcoming budget for FY27.

1 mins

KC Das eyes UK return, buoyed by trade pact

Iconic Indian sweetmeat chain KC Das is eyeing a return to the United Kingdom after a hiatus of more than five decades, buoyed by the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and growing overseas appetite for authentic Indian food brands.

1 mins

US control may unlock India's Venezuelan dues

The US takeover of Venezuela's oil sector could deliver a direct benefit to India, unlocking close to US$1 billion in long-pending dues

1 mins

Macros for Indian equities stable: Report

The broader macro environment for Indian equities appears stable as one looks ahead to 2026, according to a report by ICICI Prudential Alternate Investments.

1 mins

Export to Venezuela less than 1% of total exports: Bajaj Auto

Bajaj Auto on Sunday said its exports to Venezuela accounts for less than 1 per cent of its total overseas shipments.

1 mins

Adani Group begins 570 MW Bhutan hydropower venture

Adani Group has commenced the 570 MW Wangchhu Hydro Electricity Project in Bhutan, which was initially announced in early September 2025.

1 mins

GREAT Scholarships offer Indian students access to UK degrees

The British Council has launched the GREAT Scholarships 2026-27 in partnership with the UK government's GREAT Britain campaign, opening fresh avenues for high-achieving Indian students to pursue postgraduate study in the United Kingdom.

2 mins

‘Global student mobility set to reach 8.5 million by 2030’

International education is poised to remain one of the worlds most dynamic and influential global systems, with the number of students studying overseas projected to reach 8.5 million by 2030, according to the latest QS Global Student Flows report.

2 mins

‘My life transformed by the GREAT Scholarship’

Every meaningful journey begins with hesitation.

3 mins

SP gripped by internal crisis

Just weeks before the BMC Bhiwandi-Nizampur civic elections, the Samajwadi Party is gripped by internal crisis.

1 mins

'A nominee holds property on behalf of legal heirs'

Q. Are SRA society laws different from that of a private society?

2 mins

What else manifesto of Sena (UBT)-MNS vows

FREE POWER, SLASHED BEST BUS FARES, MEAL SCHEME

2 mins

LIVABLE CHANDIVALI: HIGH HOPE FROM CORPORATORS

Residents of Chandivali and Powai expressed a determined resolve to hold the upcoming civic corporator accountable and pursue civic issues to their logical conclusion at a Townhall organised jointly by the Chandivali Citizens' Welfare Association (CCWA) and The Free Press Journal.

4 mins

BJP, Cong workers clash in Bhiwandi

The election campaign for the Bhiwandi municipal polls took a violent turn on Saturday evening when the BJP and Congress workers clashed at Bhandari Chowk in Narpoli, triggering chaos in the locality and leaving four injured.

1 mins

₹3L cr corruption marred BMC under Uddhav Sena rule: Satam

Mumbai BJP president and MLA Ameet Satam on Sunday alleged that corruption worth Rs3 lakh crore marred the BMC over the last 25 years during the tenure of undivided Shiv Sena led by Uddhav Thackeray.

1 mins

Police book NCP candidate

Pune Police have registered a case of abetment to suicide and extortion against a Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) candidate following the alleged suicide of a 56-year-old businessman in Pune's Camp area, amid the ongoing civic election campaign.

1 mins

FDA seizes tobacco and hookah

he Food and Drug Administration (FDA) department has seized banned tobacco and hookah products with an estimated value of Rs31.67 crore in Pune district, officials said on Sunday.

1 mins

Kathiawari donkey fetches ₹1.5 lakh price

A Kathiawari breed donkey from Rajasthan fetched a price of Rs1.5 lakh at the traditional donkey market held in Jejuri, surprising many devotees who had gathered in the city for religious observances.

1 mins

Locals raise 11 demands

CIVIC VOICE | Aundh-Baner locals flag water, roads, safety and environment ahead of Pune civic polls

2 mins

SEC raises poll spend to ₹15 lakh

The State Election Commission (SEC) allotted election symbols to candidates contesting the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections on Saturday, formally marking the start of campaigning across the city.

2 mins

Election Commission blocks MHADA lottery

Over two lakh applicants affected as housing draw deferred till after poll code

2 mins

Woman alleges molestation at NCP office; cops book 2

A 19-year-old woman was allegedly molested after two men barged into the campaign office of an Ajit Pawarled Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidate in PimpriChinchwad.

1 mins

Congress workers stage protest at KCR’s farmhouse

Congress activists staged a protest at the agricultural farmhouse of former Chief Minister and Opposition leader K. Chandrashekar Rao, located in Erravalli village of Siddipet district on Sunday.

1 mins

BRS Assembly boycott helped Congress lie: Kavitha

Telangana Jagruthi President K. Kavitha alleged on Sunday that the ongoing Assembly session is witnessing serious democratic lapses, with the absence of the main opposition allowing the ruling Congress government to make false and misleading statements.

1 mins

Chandra Grahanam on March 03 -Tirumala temple to be closed for Ten Hours

The temple doors of Sri Venkateswara Swamy at Tirumala will remain closed for over 10 hours on March 03 owing to Chandra Grahanam (Lunar Eclipse).

1 mins

Prakash Purab celebrated grandly

The 359th “Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singhji (Birthday Celebrations)\", the tenth and last Sikh Guru and founder of Khalsa Panth concluded on Sunday with thousands of Sikh devotees and other community faiths celebrating it with devotion and offering prayers to Sri Guru Granth Sahebji.

1 mins

50% reservation for women a must: Srinivas Goud

Former State Minister V. Srinivas Goud, Karnataka State Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa, and MP Srinivas Poojari on Sunday attended the \"Karnataka Women's Nari Shakti State Level Conference” held at the NIMHANS Convention Center in Bengaluru as the chief guests.

1 mins

First flight successfully lands at Bhogapuram Airport, major milestone for North Andhra

In a landmark moment for Andhra Pradeshs aviation sector, the first aircraft successfully landed at the under-construction Bhogapuram International Airport on Sunday morning.

2 mins

Congress appoints 41 District Presidents in Andhra Pradesh

The Congress high command on Sunday appointed 41 District Congress Committee (DCC) presidents for Andhra Pradesh, covering all districts and major urban centers in the state.

1 mins

Braille textbooks to be extended to higher education: Adluri

Minister for SC, ST and Persons with Disabilities Welfare Adluri Lakshman Kumar on Sunday said Braille textbooks, currently available only up to Class X, would soon be extended to Intermediate and Degree levels to ensure uninterrupted education for visually impaired students.

1 mins

Chamundi Hills constructions see protests

Hundreds of activists and city residents including children held a protest against the commercialisation of Chamundi Hills on Sunday.

1 mins

May give Ballari firing case to CID, says HM

The Karnataka government is mulling handing over the probe into the recent violent clashes in Ballari, in which one person was killed, to the CID, Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Sunday.

1 mins

Illegal compound wall demolished at actor’s house

In a setback to Pushpa, the mother of popular Kannada actor Yash, a compound wall allegedly built on encroached land was demolished following a court order in Hassan on Saturday.

1 mins

It has been a challenging 2025 and a tough year for the police department, says Home Minister G Parameshwara

All your supporters demand a dalit Chief Minister for Karnataka, some seers have even backed you, you missed it out in 2013, will 2026 be the year for you?

2 mins

Karnataka to make term insurance mandatory

The Karnataka government has decided to make term insurance mandatory for all doctors, officers and staff under the Medical Education and Skill Development Department, Minister Sharan Prakash Patil said on Sunday.

1 mins

K’taka launches market intervention scheme for maize farmers

In a major relief to maizegrowing farmers facing distress sales due to a sharp fall in market prices, the Karnataka government on Sunday approved a Market Intervention Scheme for the 2025-26 kharif season to compensate farmers for price shortfalls below the benchmark rate.

1 mins

IAF chief urges Aeronautical Development Agency to stick to timelines

Air Chief Marshal A P Singh on Sunday said the Aeronautical Development Agency must strictly adhere to delivery timelines to keep the Indian Air Force operationally ready in a rapidly evolving security environment.

1 mins

Dalit woman killed, accused also found dead

Hindu outfits call bandh

1 mins

Janardhan seeks ‘Z’ level security

Senior legislator Gali Janardhan Reddy has written a letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, State Home Minister Parameshwara and the Director General of Police, demanding immediate ' Z catagory or equivalent high-level police security.

1 mins

Content against actor’s wife, 2 held

Two more persons have been arrested for allegedly posting defamatory and obscene content on social media against the wife of jailed Kannada actor Darshan, police said on Sunday.

1 mins

Twist in Rahul Easwar's bail

A fresh legal complaint has been lodged against activist Rahul Easwar, alleging that he violated bail conditions only days after securing his release, deepening a controversy already marked by parallel sexual harassment allegations involving a legislator.

1 mins

Consensus leads to Mattathur resolution

Noorjahan confirmed that she would submit her resignation letter to the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee, signalling compliance with the party’s directive after consultations among district and state leaders.

1 mins

BJP plans early candidate rollout

Bharatiya Janata Party leaders are preparing to unveil candidates in at least 30 constituencies considered winnable as part of an early push for the forthcoming Kerala Assembly elections, with the announcement expected ahead of the formal start of campaigning after January 12.

1 mins

Vigilance report had cleared Satheesan

Kerala's Vigilance wing had last year formally concluded that V D Satheesan had no role in the alleged irregularities linked to fund collection for the Punarjani project

1 mins

Fire razes hundreds of bikes at Thrissur station

A massive blaze tore through the motorcycle parking facility at Thrissur Railway Station early on Sunday morning, destroying hundreds of two-wheelers and triggering panic in surrounding neighbourhoods as thick plumes of black smoke rose into the sky.

2 mins

Speaker notifies bar on Raju

A ruling from the Speaker's office has closed the door on any formal resignation by Antony Raju, stating that the legislator’s seat has already fallen vacant following his disqualification after a criminal conviction.

1 mins

Apex court challenged on teacher test

The Kerala government has moved the Supreme Court seeking a review of its ruling that made the Kerala Teacher Eligibility

1 mins

Cong plays down leadership speculation

All India Congress Committee general secretary K. C. Venugopal on Sunday sought to draw a clear line under growing speculation over the United Democratic Front’s chief ministerial face for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, asserting that the alliance’s focus remains firmly on building organisational strength and selecting candidates with the highest chances of victory.

1 mins

Move for CBI probe against Satheesan

FILE WITH CM | Opposition calls it election stunt with no legal basis

1 mins

Free laptop rollout

Chief Minister M. K. Stalin will inaugurate a large-scale distribution of free laptops to college students at a public event in Chennai on January 5, signalling the start of an expanded phase of a flagship welfare programme that the State government says will reach 20 lakh students across Tamil Nadu.

1 mins

High Court rejects caste claims over temples

The Madras high court has ruled that no caste can claim a right over the administration of a temple, holding that caste does not constitute a religious denomination and that appointments made without reference to caste cannot be faulted.

2 mins

₹3,000 Pongal gift for households

This signals one of the largest single-season welfare outlays in Tamil Nadu’s calendar

1 mins

DMK sharpens focus on continuity

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has unveiled a new campaign slogan, “Let Stalin continue; let Tamil Nadu win,” setting the tone for its Assembly election push and underlining a message of continuity under Chief Minister M K Stalin.

1 mins

Vijay’s TVK hints at Cong tilt

Actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has sharpened political speculation by signalling the contours of its alliance thinking ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly election due this year, with the Congress emerging as a preferred partner in public remarks by the party’s national spokes person Felix Gerald.

1 mins

AICC signals steady ground with DMK

Talks between the Congress and the ruling DMK are moving towards closure ahead of the Assembly elections, with the party’s state in-charge projecting con fi dence that an alliance will be finalised despite a brief swirl of speculation about internal discord.

1 mins

Cong weighs different options

A dominant section within the party is unhappy that there is no participation in the government

2 mins

Shah attacks Stalin govt as India’s most corrupt

Union Home Minister Amit Shah intensified the BJP's political offensive in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, branding the DMK administration as the “most corrupt government in the country” and accusing the ruling party of pushing a dynastic succession plan centred on Chief Minister M. K. Stalin’s son, Udhayanidhi Stalin.

1 mins

Donroe doctrine & Putinisation of American foreign policy

Historian Niall Ferguson maintains that the liberal world order was, in any case, largely a fiction, disguising the raw power of the US empire

4 mins

Another revolt in Iran

Weakened by decades of international sanctions and an economy that is unravelling steadily, Iran is again in the throes of unrest, as thousands hit the streets protesting inflation, electricity blackouts and unemployment.

2 mins

Donald Trump’s latest war

The attack by the United States on Venezuela and capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro, will go down in history as another instance of naked aggression by a superpower with a long history of dislodging regimes.

2 mins

Somnath Swabhiman Parv: 1,000 years of unbroken faith

If the Somnath Temple could rise again and again, then we can surely restore our great nation to the glory it embodied a thousand years ago

5 mins

Caribbean holiday travel hit, many flights cancelled

The US operation disrupted Caribbean travel at a busy travel time for the region.

1 mins

Pak & Bangladesh immigrants get US welfare; India not on list

US President Trump on Sunday posted a list of countries, including Pakistan, Bhutan, China, Bangladesh and Nepal, to highlight rates of welfare and assistance received by immigrants from those countries in the US.

1 mins

POTUS plan to seize, revitalise oil industry faces hurdles

President Trumps plan to take control of Venezuela's oil industry and ask US companies to revitalise it isn't likely to have a significant impact on oil prices.

1 mins

Venezuelans wonder who’s in charge; Don claims contact with Maduro’s dy

Venezuelans scrambled to understand who was in charge of their nation of 29 million.

1 mins

South Korean prez in Beijing to bolster ties

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in China on Sunday as Beijing looks to deepen ties with the nearby country after heightened tensions between China and Japan over Taiwan, a self-ruled island it claims as its sovereign territory.

1 mins

Gunmen raid Nigeria, kill 30, abduct many

At least 30 villagers have been killed while several others were abducted by gunmen who raided a village in northern Nigeria's Niger state, police said on Sunday, the latest in a cycle of deadly violence in the conflict-hit region.

1 mins

Saudi-backed men regain control of Yemen region

Saudi-backed forces spread across Yemen's Mukalla on Sunday after retaking the port city, which was seized by southern separatists last month.

1 mins

16 more Swiss bar fire victims identified

Swiss police say they have identified 6 more of those who died during a fatal fire in a bar on New Year's Eve that killed 40 people, in one of the country’s deadliest disasters.

1 mins

Joy, uncertainty in ‘Little Venezuela’

For years, Florida resident Rosana Mateos had a recurring dream about the Maduro's fall in Venezuela.

1 mins

3 arrested for death of Hindu bizman in B’desh

Three persons were arrested on Sunday in the case of hacking and burning to death a Hindu businessman at Shariatpur in Bangladesh, media reports said.

1 mins

UK, France bomb Syria ISIS arms bunker in joint action

British and French air force jets have conducted intelligence-led strikes to destroy an arms bunker occupied by the Islamic State terrorist group in Syria, the UK's Ministry of Defence said on Sunday.

1 mins

How to Inspire Rather Than Just Motivate?

Once a former president of the World Bank asked me, “Gurudev, we do so many projects, but many of them do not reach the kind of success we see in your Art of Living service projects.

1 mins

Jay Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij announce separation

Months after speculation surrounding their divorce, Jay Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij put rumours to rest by announcing their separation through a joint statement

1 mins

Sara expresses gratitude to fans

Sara thanks fans for the immense love for Dhurandhar, calling viewers her strongest supporters and celebrating the true power of cinema

2 mins

When care has no gender

Creators of Single Papa, Ishita Moitra & Neeraj Udhwani, open up about challenging parenting norms, redefining family, emotional honesty and choosing warmth over cynicism in modern storytelling

2 mins

Deepika, Ranveer's NBA outing

The star couple turned heads during their NBA outing in New York, posing for selfies with fans and embracing holiday vibes

1 mins

Alia shares New Year moment

Bollywood couple Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor rang in the New Year with family, giving fans a glimpse into their holiday time.

1 mins

'Worked together long time back'

Veteran actor Anupam Kher welcomes Ravi Kishan to the cast of his upcoming film, Khosla Ka Ghosla 2

1 mins

Cibi Chakaravarthi to direct Thalaivar 173

Filmmaker Cibi Chakaravarthi is set to direct Rajinikanth's upcoming film Thalaivar 173.

1 mins

'No malice in it at all'

Aamir Khan reacts to Sunil Grover mimicking him on The Great Indian Kapil Show

1 mins

Leonardo questions cinema's future

Leonardo DiCaprio questions if audiences still visit cinemas, worried streaming platforms may change the future of movie theaters

1 mins

Jana Nayagan: Thalapathy Vijay seeks revenge

Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay's film Jana Nayagan, one of the most anticipated releases of 2026, is set to be his last outing as an actor, as he has announced his retirement from acting after a 33-year-long career in the film industry.

1 mins