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Can a Provincial Assembly Summon an Army Corps Commander?Published on: January 16, 2026 8:53 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- The question whether the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Assembly or any committee constituted by it, including a security committee, can directly summon an Army Corps Commander for... Read More


Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi pays tribute to Thiruvalluvar

Chennai, Jan. 16 -- Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Friday paid floral tributes to the statue of Thiruvalluvar on the occasion of Thiruvalluvar Day at Lok Bhavan in Guindy. The day, observed on Januar... Read More


Sahitya Akademi organises face-to-face and story reading programmes at New Delhi World Book Fair 2026

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- Sahitya Akademi organised a Face-to-Face programme and a Panel Discussion on India's Intellectual Traditions, during the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 at Hall No. 2 at Bharat Ma... Read More


Education Minister Rohit Thakur backs Vikramaditya Singh's three-year tenure, urges CM to resolve officers' issue

Shimla, Jan. 16 -- Himachal Pradesh Education Minister Rohit Thakur, on Friday, voiced strong support for Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Vikramaditya Singh, praising his performance over the p... Read More


Delhi high court seeks Sengar, CBI responses on Unnao victim's plea for evidence

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed Unnao rape convict and expelled Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar, and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), to fi... Read More


Female Buddhist monk dies following bus accident

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- A 77-year-old female Buddhist monk has succumbed to injuries after being hit by a bus while crossing the road at the Minnana junction on the Avissawella-Ratnapura road. The fema... Read More


"Wonderful event that brings us all together": Delhi CM on 3rd International Kite Festival

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday described the 3rd International Kite Festival as a wonderful event, saying it brings people together and reflects Delhi's vibrant festi... Read More


Cricketer Virat Kohli, actor Anushka Sharma make second Alibaug land purchase, invest over Rs.37 crore

India, Jan. 16 -- Cricketer Virat Kohli and his wife, actor Anushka Sharma, have purchased a land parcel of over five acres in Alibaug, a popular second-home destination near Mumbai, for Rs.37.86 cror... Read More


"Maharashtra has given a befitting reply...": BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi hails BJP's emerging victory in the BMC elections

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- At the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) press conference on Friday, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi lauded the performance of the party and its allies in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporat... Read More


Startup India a 'Rainbow Vision' to connect various sectors, tap new opportunities: PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Startup India programme is not just a scheme but a 'Rainbow Vision' that aims to connect different sectors with new opportunitie... Read More