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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


Lucknow's Riccha Sinha on British film debut with Davide Tucci, South projects and Bollywood dream

India, Jan. 9 -- Model-turned-actor Riccha Sinha, a Lucknowite, is making her feature film debut with a British psychological thriller opposite UK-based actor Davide Tucci. The film has been shot at P... Read More


ICC signs Marriott as global sponsor as it seeks to make cricket more global

MUMBAI, Jan. 9 -- As major sporting events increasingly double up as travel destinations, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has signed a long-term global partnership with Marriott International,... 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


Civilian NDA employee found dead at Khadakwasla; police suspect suicide

India, Jan. 9 -- A 31-year-old civilian employee of the National Defence Academy (NDA) was found dead on the academy premises at Khadakwasla on Thursday evening, police said. The deceased was employe... Read More


Mapusa Man Arrested for Alleged Kidnapping, Sexual Assault of 15-Year-Old

Goa, Jan. 9 -- Mapusa police have booked 34-year-old Mathew Almeida from Boavista, Bastora, for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy. The incident occurred on January 7, 2026... 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


Gmail enters the Gemini era as Google rethinks the inbox with AI

India, Jan. 9 -- In addition to your schedule and bills and your history of email correspondence, the contents of your email account also store a substantial amount of information regarding your life ... Read More


Forest department demolishes wall built on reserved land in Gurugram

India, Jan. 9 -- The forest department on Thursday demolished a 300 metre-long wall during an anti-encroachment drive in sectors 4 and 5, thwarting unauthorised construction of a farmhouse on protecte... Read More