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Kerala High Court grants bail to businessman Boby Chemmanur in sexual harassment case against Malayalam actor

This comes a week after the Supreme Court granted Asaram bail till March 31 in another rape case

MEMU derailment at Villupuram yard causes no injuries, passengers accommodated in alternate train, main line unaffected

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to attend Congress HQ inauguration in Delhi before international tour for investments

The accused, Abhishek Kumar, hails from Bihar and was living in an under-construction house where he worked, situated close to the girl’s house

The BRS leaders had strongly condemned the arrest of Kaushik Reddy

Four bodies have so far been recovered

The Congress has been attacking the Prime Minister for not visiting Manipur besides slamming the Centre for its handling of the situation in the ethnic strife-torn northeastern State

V. Narayanan appointed as ISRO Chairman, leading India’s space missions with groundbreaking contributions and innovative propulsion systems

An ongoing shortage of tech and manufacturing workers in the US underscores the importance of skilled foreign workers, particularly as demand for roles in AI, data analytics, and semiconductor processing rises. Labour shortages threaten stability and economic productivity, making immigrant talent critical to maintaining a competitive edge.

The car hit a roadside tree, after the driver tried to avoid hitting a dog that was running astray, police said.

Arvind Kejriwal accuses BJP and Congress of a secret alliance after BJP's Amit Malviya reacts to Kejriwal's comments on Rahul Gandhi. Kejriwal alleges both parties are working together behind the scenes, especially with the upcoming Delhi elections where AAP and Congress will contest separately.

PM Modi extends Makar Sankranti and Magh Bihu greetings, emphasising on nature, harvest, and togetherness

Khaunte said tourist destinations throw up unique challenges, pointing to issues raised by certain social media influencers

Thirteen Akharas of seers from different sects are participating in the Maha Kumbh

TikTok denies reports of selling its US operations to Elon Musk, a scenario mentioned by Bloomberg amid fears of a potential ban. ByteDance faces a deadline to sell its stake by January 19, with the US Supreme Court skeptical of TikTok's appeal against the law.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will replace defective medals from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The Monnaie de Paris, responsible for manufacturing the medals, has already replaced damaged ones reported since August. The medals' varnish issues stem from new regulations. Over 100 medals have been returned, and replacements will continue as needed, ensuring quality and consistency.

As the potential US TikTok ban approaches, American content creators are turning to Xiaohongshu (RedNote), a Chinese app akin to Instagram and Pinterest. RedNote’s swiftly growing American userbase highlights its appeal amidst concerns over TikTok’s future, driven by national security and privacy debates.

Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green a day after the significant market crash. While BSE Sensex was above 76,600, Nifty50 was near 23,200.