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Sai Varshith Kandula, a 20-year-old from Missouri, was sentenced to 96 months in US federal prison for attempting an attack on the White House. Kandula aimed to overthrow the US government and establish a Nazi-inspired dictatorship. He crashed a rented truck into White House barriers and was apprehended by authorities. He will also serve three years of supervised release.

A Pakistani tribunal has sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years and his wife Bushra Bibi to seven years in jail for corruption. The charges include accepting land from a property magnate in exchange for facilitating money laundering worth $240 million. Opposition leaders plan to challenge the verdict. Khan maintains the charges are politically motivated.

Ace shooter Manu Bhaker, awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan, achieved historic success at the Paris Olympics 2024 by winning two bronze medals, becoming the first Indian to secure two Olympic medals in shooting post-Independence and the second Indian woman to win two Olympic medals.

Abubacker was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) during a massive crackdown on the organisation in 2022

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal criticized BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla for allegedly abusing AAP MLA Rituraj Jha during a live show. They condemned the remarks as reflective of BJP's narrow thinking toward Purvanchalis. BJP's Manoj Tiwari also urged Poonawalla to apologize.

He will attend the signing of the MoU seeking to extend cooperation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to further enhance the skill development ecosystem, particularly for the semiconductor industry in the State

The police are yet to disclose the identities of the victims and efforts are being made to notify the families of those affected

Virat Kohli's availability for Delhi's next Ranji Trophy match against Saurashtra is uncertain due to a neck sprain for which he took an injection. The Delhi Cricket Association awaits an update, while Rishabh Pant confirms his participation. The BCCI mandates international players' participation in domestic matches for national team selection.

The BJP, which has launched "Samvidhan Gaurav Abhiyan" — a nationwide campaign to celebrate 75 years of the Indian Constitution — is felicitating Dalits across the State as part of this initiative

The CBSE has opened the portal for schools to upload internal grades for Class 12 students for the 2024-25 exams, with the portal available from January 15 to February 14, 2025. Schools must verify the accuracy of the data before submission, as corrections will not be allowed. The Class 10 and 12 board exams will begin on February 15, 2025.

Sanjay Roy was charged with committing the crime on the postgraduate trainee at the State-run hospital in north Kolkata on August 9 last year.

On their path to get treatment, they are forced to sleep on roads, footpaths and subways - just keeping a flame of hope burning amidst the cold ground, hunger, and inconveniences, says Rahul Gandhi

The medics alleged that the decision of the State administration to suspend six junior doctors from the obstetrical-gynaecological (OBGN) and anaesthesia department was an attempt to divert attention from the corruption in the health department

During their time at Davos, the Tamil Nadu team will engage with potential partners and strengthen discussions with global leaders across various industries

The IMD has predicted very dense fog on Saturday (January 18, 2025) and January (19, 2025) also.

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was attacked in his Bandra apartment early Thursday morning. He sustained severe spinal injuries and underwent emergency surgery. The attacker, who demanded money and stabbed Saif, escaped. Police have deployed multiple teams to track down the intruder, while the incident raises concerns about security measures.

Bharat Global Mobility Global Expo will have 5,100 international participants and is estimated to attract more than 5 lakh visitors from across the globe.

Forest department sources said the animal was in an exhausted state and bore a wound on its left paw. It has been taken to the Irulam forest station for further care