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NGT issues fresh directions, imposes environmental compensation over groundwater misuse by cricket stadiums

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has expressed serious concern over the continued groundwater extraction by several cricket stadiums across the coun... Read More


Ariana Grande laughs off 'six-finger' 'Vogue' glitch - and opens up about finally being seen

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31 -- Ariana Grande knows how to spin a moment. When a fan reposted what looked like a botched image from her Vogue Japan photoshoot - a glam shot mysteriously giving her six finger... Read More


South Korea's French fry meet-ups turn a simple snack into a social magnet

SEOUL, Jan. 31 -- South Korea's latest social craze is golden, salty and best shared in fistfuls. What started as a small curiosity has turned into a full-blown urban fad, with young South Koreans ar... Read More


"What is the reason for this haste?": UBT Sena's Anand Dubey questions rush to fill Maharashtra Dy CM post

Mumbai, Jan. 31 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey on Saturday questioned the urgency in filling the Deputy Chief Minister post in Maharashtra. He said the haste had raised moral and politic... Read More


NCP-NCP (SP) merger possibilities: Piyush Goyal says unlikely that will happen; party leaders remain tight-lipped

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Union Minister Piyush Goyal stated on Saturday that he did not anticipate a reconciliation between the two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions - formerly led by Ajit Pawar,... Read More


Banjara Hills property not a mosque without entry in auqaf list: SC

Hyderabad, Jan. 31 -- The Supreme Court has held that the offering of prayers by Muslims at a premises in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, which is not included in the official list of auqaf, does not give i... Read More


OHRC declares use of 'Dahani' term criminal offence, seeks stronger anti witch-hunting law in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) held that the use of the term 'Dahani', meaning witch, should be treated as a criminal offence and issued a set of strict directions t... Read More


AP: Ex-CM Jagan Reddy assures support to Ambati Rambabu

Vijayawada, Jan. 31 -- Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy spoke to former Minister Ambati Rambabu over the phone on Saturday after he was targeted by TDP activ... Read More


Maharashtra: Sunetra Pawar elected as NCP Legislative Party Leader, to take oath as Deputy CM today

Mumbai, Jan. 31 -- NCP Rajya Sabha MP and Ajit Pawar's widow, Sunetra Pawar, was chosen as the NCP Legislative Party Leader and is set to take the Deputy Chief Minister's post. The position became va... Read More


Bank holidays in February 2026: Losar, Shivaji Jayanti, State Day- nine holidays including weekends; Check RBI calendar

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Bank holidays in February 2026: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has listed a total of around nine holidays during the month for all public and private banks across India, includi... Read More