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A family of four in Nagzari village, Palghar district, was assaulted while fencing their field. The attack occurred after the court ruled in the victims' favour in an ongoing case. The accused, armed with iron rods and bamboo sticks, injured the family members. The police have booked the six accused for rioting and causing hurt with dangerous weapons.

KEA decided to go for Aadhaar-based registration for entrance exams like the CET, the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), and recruitment exams, to curb irregularities like seat blocking

Though 13 workers, who were at the site when the building collapsed, managed to escape, one was trapped in the debris

Euroconsumers and the Italian Data Protection Authority (DPA) have filed a complaint against Chinese AI startup DeepSeek regarding their compliance with GDPR regulations. They are demanding transparency about the personal data collected, its sources, processing purposes, and storage on Chinese servers, giving DeepSeek 20 days to respond.

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concluded, but she faces a lawsuit from Florida artist Kimberly Marasco. Marasco claims Swift's songs and videos infringe on her work, seeking over $7 million in damages. The lawsuit has been complicated by delays and dismissals, with Swift's team arguing the claims are unfounded. The case remains unresolved.

Hungarian-American GM Susan Polgar criticized Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Yakubboev for refusing to shake hands with Indian GM R Vaishali at the 2025 Tata Steel Chess tournament, citing religious reasons. Polgar questioned his inconsistency with a past handshake and emphasised the need for players to inform officials or opponents about such decisions in advance.

Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened in green on Wednesday. While BSE Sensex moved up over 300 points, Nifty50 was above 23,000.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s inspection of a nuclear material facility indicates the nation's continued effort to bolster its nuclear arsenal. Despite President Donald Trump’s readiness for renewed diplomacy, North Korea appears steadfast in its strategy to enhance its military capabilities and leverage negotiations with the US.

The family of a techie murdered in Mumbai in 2014 is devastated after the Supreme Court acquitted Chandraban Sanap, the accused, on death row. The victim's father, a retired professor, expressed his agony over the verdict, indicating it felt like a punishment for the family, who have been seeking justice for the past decade.

President Trump announced that SpaceX will soon launch a mission to bring home Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams from the ISS, where they've been stranded due to technical issues with Boeing's Starliner. Originally a short stay, their return was delayed. Elon Musk confirmed the expedited mission, which aims to safely return the astronauts.

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav confirmed star pacer Mohammed Shami's return to the team during the third T20I against England after a 14-month hiatus. Although Shami showed promising speed and swing, he went wicketless, and India suffered a 26-run defeat but still lead the series 2-1. Sidelined since the ODI World Cup 2023 final against Australia, Shami had played domestic cricket in the interim, but this was his first game for India since then.

The initiative, Swimsafe, will be piloted in two government UP schools at Ambalathara and Poojappura in Thiruvananthapuram and is expected to begin in the first week of February

Indian firm Cred has become the first fintech platform to roll out access to India's central bank digital currency, the company said

The Chief Minister is visiting Tokyo, Osaka, and Kobe from January 28 and 31, to promote Madhya Pradesh’s investment potential

The Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple Trust (SSGTT) said devotees would have to wear decent and body-covering clothes, preferably decent Indian attire.

A stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Sangam, Prayagraj, has resulted in several injuries, as eyewitnesses recount the chaos and delayed emergency response. Devotees struggled to stay together amid the massive crowd, with authorities urging people to adhere to safety instructions. Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Shah are monitoring the situation.