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Modi, Shah visits signal BJP's Punjab push ahead of assembly polls

Chandigarh, Jan. 31 -- With Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to visit Dera Ballan in Jalandhar on February 1 for Guru Ravidas Jayanti and Union home minister Amit Shah slated to address a farmers' ral... Read More


AI-generated tiger sighting video sparks panic in Karad; teen detained, later released

India, Jan. 31 -- An artificial intelligence-generated video, falsely claiming the presence of a tiger in Mujawar Colony, a residential area in Karad tehsil of Satara district, triggered panic among r... Read More


Punjab: 52kg heroin recovered in Amritsar, 2 arrested

Amritsar, Jan. 31 -- In a second major haul in 24 hours, the Amritsar rural police busted yet another cross-border narco-smuggling network with the arrest of two operatives and recovered 51.5 kg of he... Read More


Atal canteen in Delhi to have retina verification

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The Delhi government has deployed retina-scanning cameras at all operational Atal Canteens across the Capital to prevent individuals from purchasing multiple subsidised meals at ... Read More


Bihar govt doubles scholarships, hostels for SC/ST students for educational equity: Minister

PATNA, Jan. 31 -- In a bid to bridge educational gaps for marginalised sections, the state government has rolled out a series of reforms aimed at empowering scheduled caste (SC) and scheduled tribe (S... Read More


Review: The Elsewhereans by Jeet Thayil

India, Jan. 31 -- In Bangalore in 2017, TJS George pulled out an old black-and-white photograph of a Vietnamese woman on a motorcycle. "If you go to Vietnam, remember me to her. She was very important... Read More


A tale of two semis, two epics and two champions

India, Jan. 31 -- To think Rod Laver Arena did not have a five-setter at the 2026 Australian Open before this. Until one followed another. Both classics, both bringing out an overriding virtue - belie... Read More


Current goal in sight, UP urges Centre to raise paddy procurement bar

LUCKNOW, Jan. 31 -- Unlike wheat where Uttar Pradesh has struggled to meet procurement targets in recent years, the state has continued its robust performance in paddy procurement, nearly achieving th... Read More


Satoshi Yagisawa: "My books are more popular in India than in Japan"

India, Jan. 31 -- How do you feel about the immense popularity of your books in India? When I started writing the books, I didn't think they would be this popular, especially in India. But even befor... Read More


Sammy Sosa and Jamie Foxx pop up in latest Epstein Files, fans say 'not on my bingo card'

India, Jan. 31 -- Online chatter erupted on social media platforms like X and Reddit following the Department of Justice's (DOJ) release of additional Epstein-related documents on Friday, under the Ep... Read More