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Mr. Sanchez visited India for the first time in October last year, during which he held delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

A doctor from Lucknow is accused of murdering his wife by sedating her and drowning her in a bathtub while on vacation in Thailand. The father of the deceased alleges that the doctor had a history of mental and physical harassment. An FIR has been lodged, and a probe is ongoing.

On Makar Sankranti, over 3.5 crore devotees took a holy dip at Sangam, led by Naga Sadhus and seers from different akharas in Prayagraj. The event included flower showers from helicopters and processions of seers on decorated chariots as devotees chanted and celebrated under the intense spiritual ambiance.

Sharad Pawar, NCP-SP chief, invites PM Modi to inaugurate the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan in Delhi. This gesture is seen as gratitude for granting classical language status to Marathi. The event, first organized in 1878, holds historical significance. Shiv Sena highlights that the classical language status resulted from collective efforts, not attributed to one leader alone.

The alleged videos were posted by AAP on January 10 and January 13.

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai, experienced disruptions as support staff protested against delayed salaries and irregular payments. The unpaid staff halted proceedings, raising concerns over the tribunal's financial stability and its ability to manage over 7,000 pending cases. Lawyers noted significant delays which may affect cases involving disputes worth substantial amounts.

A 30-year-old man in Badlapur, identified as Suraj, was arrested for allegedly killing his wife’s suspected rapist. Suraj invited his friend Nagesh, who had allegedly sexually assaulted his wife, to a party and then bludgeoned him to death with a hammer. The post-mortem report led to Suraj’s confession.

N. Biren Singh also criticised the Congress for its "silence" on former Union minister P. Chidambaram's suggestion of giving regional autonomy to the three major communities in Manipur.

More than just an office for the Congress, the premises was witness to the tenure of seven party presidents.

Ashwini Ganapathi Bhat, a Bengaluru resident, is set to take part in the Lake Sonoma 100 Miler Sufferfest trail run in California. Transitioning from a nine-year IT career to ultra-trail runner, she aims to complete the 160km race. Ashwini is supported by Tekion and aspires to grow trail running in India, especially among women.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised J&K CM Omar Abdullah for supporting Modi's efforts to bridge the 'dil ki doori' with Kashmir. Singh emphasized the significance of abrogating Article 370 and reaffirmed India's stance on PoK. He criticized past governments for ineffective handling of terrorism, credited the armed forces for peace improvements, and highlighted sacrifices by the people of J&K, including the Muslim community.

Nearly 47 years after the 1978 communal riots in Sambhal, three displaced Hindu families have regained partial possession of their ancestral land, with the district administration returning 10,000 sq ft out of a 15,000 sq ft plot. Authorities are investigating the ownership of the remaining land.

Over 200 unregistered madrassas have been identified in Uttarakhand, prompting an investigation into their registration status, funding sources, and student details. A district-level committee is overseeing the probe, and a report will be submitted within a month. Authorities emphasize the need for compliance and transparent action.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze, which created chaos at the tourist facility in Vrindavan where the bus was parked

Addressing the media at the Khanauri protest site, farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar said a group of 111 farmers, wearing black clothes, will sit on a fast-unto-death from 2 p.m.

PM Modi will dedicate the three combatants — Surat, Nilgiri and Vaghsheer — to the nation on their commissioning at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on Wednesday

The executive council, which previously had 29 members, has now been expanded to 34 members.

According to the complainant, the two men made videos of the act and threatened to kill the victim if she disclosed the incident to anyone, said officials

West Bengal Minister Aroop Biswas said that the Centre has always deprived the State and not paid us a single penny for organising this mela.