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BEST's fleet to increase later this year; as process to procure 1,500 e-buses begins

India, Jan. 26 -- In a move that could bring relief to Mumbai's bus commuters, the city is expected to receive 1,500 electric buses under a new tender floated by Convergence Energy Services Limited (C... Read More


Chhattisgarh: 11 security personnel injured in IED blasts in Bijapur

Bijapur, Jan. 26 -- At least 11 security personnel were injured in multiple IED blasts at Karregutta Hills in Bijapur on Sunday. As per Bilapur Police, all injured personnel were evacuated and airlift... Read More


Bank holiday today: Are banks closed on Monday, 26 January, for Republic Day 2026? Check RBI calendar here

Bank holiday today, Jan. 26 -- Public and private banks in all states across India are closed today on Monday, 26 January for Republic Day 2026, which is a national holiday. Notably, this was part of... Read More


Republic Day 2026: Retired SC judge, violinist, Bollywood legends among those honoured with Padma Awards

India, Jan. 26 -- From Bollywood legends to the quiet handloom clusters of Odisha, the list of this year's Padma awardees honours those who have shaped the nation's cultural, social, and economic land... Read More


AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi unfurls National Flag on 77th R-Day

Hyderabad, Jan. 26 -- All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday unfurled the National Flag during the 77th Republic Day celebrations in Hyderabad. On the occasio... Read More


Mapping tool helps citizens compute mangrove loss due to coastal road

India, Jan. 26 -- Urban researcher and geospatial analyst Abhijit Ekbote, 50, has developed a mapping tool that citizens can access freely to assess mangrove loss due to the proposed Versova-Dahisar C... Read More


Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar unfurls national flag at Congress HQ in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Jan. 26 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress state president DK Shivakumar unfurls the national flag at the party headquarters in Bengaluru on the occasion of the 77th Republic D... Read More


17 NTPC advisers return to India from Bangladesh after obtaining approvals over security concerns, says BIFPCL

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- 17 National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) advisers have returned to India from Bangladesh after obtaining approvals over security concerns, a senior official of Bangladesh India F... Read More


Mapping tool helps citizens compute mangrove loss due to coastal road

India, Jan. 26 -- Urban researcher and geospatial analyst Abhijit Ekbote, 50, has developed a mapping tool that citizens can access freely to assess mangrove loss due to the proposed Versova-Dahisar C... Read More


Did Alex Pretti have a gun when he was shot by federal agents in Minneapolis? Conflicting accounts emerge

India, Jan. 26 -- Federal authorities say Alex Pretti was armed when he was fatally shot by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis, but video footage, witness accounts and statements from his family have... Read More