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Centre appoints Anand Swaroop as Special Secretary (Internal Security); Anupama Nilekar named NHRC DG (Investigation)

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- The Central government has appointed senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers Anand Swaroop and Anupama Nilekar Chandra to key posts in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and t... Read More


PM Modi to visit Somnath on Jan 10-11 for Swabhiman Parv

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Somnath Swabhiman Parv is a powerful symbol of India's spiritual tradition and is being celebrated across the country with dev... Read More


Nihal Sarin holds off Vishwanathan to capture TATA Steel Rapid chess title, dedicates win to late maternal grandfather

Kolkata, Jan. 9 -- Indian chess grandmaster Nihal Sarin secured the TATA Steel Rapid chess tournament held in Kolkata on Friday, holding off legendary Vishwanathan Anand on the final day of the compet... Read More


Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool: Gunners miss chance to extend Premier League lead

London, Jan. 9 -- Arsenal missed the chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League 2025-26 table as they were held to a 0-0 draw by the fourth-placed Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium o... Read More


Kogilu house allotments being verified, no distribution until eligibility confirmation: Karnataka Minister

Bengaluru, Jan. 9 -- Karnataka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has said that in the ongoing Kogilu house allotment issue under the Rajiv Gandhi Housing scheme, the verification process by multiple departm... Read More


Interpretation of court orders not correct under Article 243E: HP Advocate General on Panchayati Raj Polls

Shimla, Jan. 9 -- Stating that the interpretation of recent court orders on Panchayati Raj elections was not correct, Himachal Pradesh Advocate General Anup Kumar Rattan on Friday said that Article 24... Read More


BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia meets VVS Laxman in Mumbai

Mumbai, Jan. 9 -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia met with VVS Laxman, head of the Centre of Excellence (CoE), to review current activities and chart the road... Read More


Trump says US will begin "hitting land with regard to the cartels" in drug crackdown

Washington, Jan. 9 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday indicated that his administration will soon expand its campaign against drug cartels to land-based operations, following recent actions targ... Read More


"Violated constitutional right to continue as CM": West Bengal Governor on Mamata Banerjee's interference during ED raid

Kolkata, Jan. 9 -- West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose flagged legal and constitutional repercussions of state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's action in allegedly obstructing the Enforcement Director... Read More


Security stepped up near Delhi's Faiz-e-Elahi Mosque in Turkman Gate area after demolition drive

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- Security has been stepped up at the Turkman Gate area of the national capital after a demolition drive carried out by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi near the Faiz-e-Elahi Masj... Read More