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A security delegation from Singapore has arrived in Bhubaneswar to finalise arrangements ahead of President Tharman Shanmugaratnam's visit to Odisha on January 17 and 18. The delegation is working closely with the local Commissionerate Police to ensure comprehensive security measures for the high-profile event. ...

Tel Aviv: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a deal to return Hamas-held hostages in the Gaza Strip has been reached. The announcement came a day after Netanyahu's office said there were last minute snags in talks to free hostages in return for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Palestinian prisoners. ...

California: SpaceX's Starship rocket met a dramatic end during its seventh test flight on Thursday, January 16. The rocket, which was being tested for future missions to the moon and beyond, broke apart mid-flight over the Gulf of Mexico, scattering debris across the region. ...

Washington: Indian national Sai Varshith Kandula, 20, on Thursday was sentenced to eight years for an attempted attack on the White House with a rented truck on May 22, 2023. The attack aimed to overthrow the democratically elected American government in order to replace it with a dictatorship fuelled by Nazi ideology, the Department of Justice said. ...

Indian men’s cricket team captain Rohit Sharma and star all-rounder Hardik Pandya were recently seen training together. ...

The BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit leaders distributed copies of the Constitution among the sanitation workers at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Thursday. They said the religious congregation at Prayagraj is a great celebration of unity, something that the Constitution guarantees. ...

The Sealdah court is likely to pronounce its judgment on January 18 in the rape and murder case of an RG Kar doctor. The incident has shocked the nation and the victim’s family, who continue to seek justice for their daughter. ...

India is expected to remain the fastest growing among the major economies at a pace of 6.7% in both FY26 and FY27, according to the latest Global Economic Prospects (GEP) report of the World Bank. While the projection for FY26 is unchanged from June 2024, growth for FY27 has been revised downwards by 0.1 percentage point. ...

Priyanka Chopra was recently seen at the Hyderabad airport on January 16. Reports suggest that she is in the city to shoot for SS Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu's SSMB29. A video of her arrival at the airport has gone viral online. ...

A 24-year-old techie died by suicide after setting herself ablaze in a hotel room based in Karnataka's Bengaluru, NDTV reported. As per the report, the deceased took the extreme step as her uncle and aunt were reportedly blackmailing her with her private photos and videos. The incident occurred at Radha Hometel, near Kundalahalli metro station on Sunday evening. ...

Northern Central Railway has set a new milestone by running 150 special trains to facilitate pilgrims traveling to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela. The Chief Public Relations Officer, Shashikant Tripathi, revealed that preparations for MahaKumbh2025 began with the commencement of special trains on 1 January. ...

At first glance, Vyasanand Giri comes across just as any other Mahamandaleshwar of the 13 akharas at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. He calmly moves about in Niranjani Akhara, where he was initiated as Mahamandaleshwar on Sunday, wearing saffron robes and a smile. ...

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued show-cause notices to 29 schools across various locations in India following surprise inspections conducted in December 2024. The inspections carried out on December 18 and 19, were aimed at assessing the schools’ compliance with CBSE’s affiliation rules and guidelines. ...

Saif Ali Khan is currently in the Lilavati hospital after being stabbed multiple times during an attempted robbery. In the FIR lodged at the Bandra police station, the caretaker who works at the actor's house revealed some chilling details about the incident to the police. ...

Twelve Naxalites were killed in a fierce encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Thursday, a senior police official said. The gunfight broke out at around 9 am in a forest of south Bijapur when a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxalite operation. The intermittent exchange of fire lasted till late in the evening. ...

One of NASA's two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery on Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station more than seven months ago. Indian-origin Sunita Williams, the station's commander, had to tackle some overdue outdoor repair work alongside NASA's Nick Hague. ...

After news of a ceasefire agreement sparked mass rejoicing in Gaza, residents woke up Thursday to columns of smoke, rubble and more deaths following new Israeli air strikes. ...

Mumbai: Actor Saif Ali Khan's domestic staff told Mumbai cops that the unidentified man who allegedly stabbed Khan in the wee hours of Thursday reportedly demanded a ransom of Rs 1 crore at his house. ...

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday called on Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and discussed Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the bilateral meeting. Honoured to meet with His Excellency the President of the Republic of Singapore @Tharman_S. India values its comprehensive strategic partnership with Singapore. ...

Mumbai: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar will lead the Indian team in the upcoming International Masters League which will be held in the country from February 22 to March 16. The other teams participating in the tournament are Sri Lanka, Australia, England, South Africa, and the West Indies. ...

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu progressed to the quarterfinals, while Kiran George delivered a gritty performance to keep the home flag flying in men's singles at the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament in New Delhi on Thursday. Sindhu cruised past Japan's world No. ...

The Mumbai Police has released the first photo of the man who is suspected to have entered the house of Saif Ali Khan in Bandra and stabbed him six times, causing injuries to the actor's hand, neck, and spine. The man was captured on CCTV at 2.33 am on Thursday in the stairwell of the actor's building. ...

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has announced that the NEET (UG)-2025 will be conducted in Pen and Paper mode (OMR based) in a single day and single shift. This decision comes as a significant change for medical aspirants across the country. ...

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly taking a tough stand on issues of indiscipline among Indian cricketers, with new regulations being discussed to streamline player conduct and commitment. A BCCI source revealed, “Indian cricketers are indisciplined. Gautam [Gambhir] and one senior player are on the same page on the topic of family stay.” ...

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Thursday said the attack on Hindi film actor Saif Ali Khan by an intruder at his home was a serious incident, but it would be wrong to call Mumbai unsafe because of it. ...