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Veteran Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Chinese partner Zhang Shuai advanced to the quarterfinals of the mixed doubles event at the Australian Open with a walkover in the second round on Sunday. ...

The mother of Sanjoy Roy, who was convicted of the rape and murder of the medic of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, on Sunday said if her son is guilty he should get the punishment he deserves, even if it means hanging. She said she would "cry alone" and accept his punishment as destiny. ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early Sunday that the ceasefire in Gaza will not begin until Israel has received a list of the hostages set to be released from Hamas. He reiterated the warning in a statement barely an hour before the ceasefire was set to begin at 8:30 a.m. local time. Hamas blamed the delay in handing over the names on technical field reasons. ...

A man, who was on his way to distribute invitation cards for his wedding, died after the car he was travelling in caught fire in Delhi on Saturday night. The incident took place near Baba Banquet Hall in Ghazipur. ...

Star India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is likely to be named the skipper of the Sanjika Goenka-owned Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) franchise ahead of the Indian Premier League 2025 edition as reported by ESPNcricinfo. ...

Police on Sunday said they have arrested a Bangladeshi national for stabbing Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan at his Mumbai residence. Preliminary investigation suggests the man - Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir - was unaware that he had entered Mr Khan's house and his intention was theft, a senior police official told reporters after his arrest. ...

The much-anticipated debut film of Rasha Thadani and Aaman Devgan, Azaad, directed by Abhishek Kapoor, has had a slow start at the box office. According to Sacnilk.com, the film has earned ₹3 crore in its first two days. Rasha, daughter of Bollywood star Raveena Tandon, and Aaman, nephew of Ajay Devgn, entered the industry with this pre-independence drama. ...

Over 1.7 million pilgrims visited the Mahakumbh Mela on Sunday as of 8 AM, according to official data released by the Uttar Pradesh government. On the seventh day of the Maha Kumbh, among a congregation of over 1.7 million devotees gathered at the Sangam Triveni, 10 lakh Kalpvasis and 7.02 lakh pilgrims took a holy dip by 8 AM. ...

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will depart for the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Sunday, where he plans to promote "Brand AP" and present the state as an attractive investment destination to global business leaders and industrialists. ...

Dense fog blanketed Delhi-NCR on Sunday, leading to significant disruptions in train schedules across multiple routes and challenging travel conditions for commuters. The city woke up to foggy weather with a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, as visibility remained severely reduced. ...

Panaji: A 27-year-old woman tourist and her instructor were killed after they crashed into a ravine while they were paragliding in North Goa, police said on Sunday. The accident occurred at Keri village on Saturday evening, an official said. ...

The Mumbai Police has finally arrested the man suspected of stabbing Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan at his Bandra residence. The attacker, identified as Vijay Das, is now being investigated for possible Bangladeshi nationality. ...

The Centre has announced a meeting with Punjab’s protesting farmers on February 14 in Chandigarh to discuss their demands, ending a stalemate over resumption of dialogue with agitators. Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, on a 54-day fast-unto-death, agreed to take medical aid but will not end the fast until a legal guarantee on MSP is given. ...

Lex Fridman, a renowned artificial intelligence (AI) researcher and podcaster, on Sunday, said that he will visit India in February to host a podcast with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The podcaster mentioned that he is "excited" to experience India's historic culture during his visit. ...

Washington DC (USA): President-elect Donald Trump arrived in Washington on Jan 18 evening for an inauguration celebration marking his return to power that has been upended by record-cold temperatures. ...

A ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas is set to come into effect on Sunday morning with a hostage release to follow hours later, opening the way to a possible end to a 15-month war that has upended the Middle East. ...

US President-elect Donald Trump wants to travel to China after he takes office as part of his effort to deepen relations with Beijing, and also has talked to advisors about a visit to India, a media report said Saturday. ...

Coldplay kickstarted their India tour with a bang in Mumbai on Saturday evening. Coldplay is scheduled to perform in Mumbai on January 21 as well. Chris Martin-led British band left no stone unturned to mesmerise the crowd present at the DY Patil Stadium with their musical skills. ...

A man was arrested from Maharashtra's Thane early this morning for allegedly attacking Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan in his house. The accused, identified as Mohammed Aliyan, was caught near the Hiranandani Estate in Kasarvadavali, about 35 kilometres from Mr Saif's residence. ...

When Donald Trump walks into the White House Monday afternoon soon after his swearing-in, 100 plus executive orders would be waiting for him on his Oval Office Desk, which his team has prepared for him to kickoff his second term without wasting any minute. These executive orders are mainly aimed at fulfilling his poll promises. ...

Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) President-elect Donald Trump has said that he “most likely” would give TikTok 90 more days to work out a deal that would allow the popular video-sharing platform to avoid a US ban. In an NBC News interview, Trump said on Saturday that he hadn’t made a decision yet but was considering giving TikTok a reprieve after his inauguration on Monday. ...

Israel will not proceed with the Gaza ceasefire deal until it receives a list of the 33 hostages to be released by Hamas in the first phase, said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. ...

The Railway Protection Force on Saturday detained actor Saif Ali Khan’s suspected assailant in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district, reported CNN-News18. The man has been identified as 31-year-old Aakash Kanojia, according to The Times of India. ...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has ordered the constitution of an inter-ministerial team to visit a village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district to ascertain the causes of deaths in three incidents in the past six weeks. ...

In a shocking turn of events, actor Arjun Kapoor was injured during the shoot of his upcoming movie Mere Husband Ki Biwi in Mumbai on Saturday (Jan 18). The incident took place at Imperial Palace, Royal Palms in Mumbai, when the ceiling collapsed. ...