Feed aggregator

The research documented 344 leopard attacks on people, providing a detailed analysis of the factors influencing severity of human injury and community perceptions.

US President Joe Biden expressed deep sorrow over the devastating wildfires in Southern California, which have claimed 24 lives and displaced nearly 200,000 people. He pledged federal aid for firefighting efforts and survivor support. He also highlighted the ongoing risks and expressed gratitude to firefighters and first responders battling the flames.

The MI Emirates secured their first win of the ILT20 2025 season with a 26-run victory against the Dubai Capitals. Tom Banton and Nicholas Pooran hit half-centuries, and Fazalhaq Farooqi delivered excellent bowling. Despite Shai Hope's century, the Capitals fell short, finishing at 161, unable to chase the Emirates' 187. Player of the Match: Tom Banton.

An applicant from Madurai says that undue delay in OTP delivery undermines the efficiency of the RTI Act process. He demands that OTPs be sent through SMS, besides email

Mr. Parthasarathy said that farmers in villages are joyfully celebrating Sankranti after the NDA government came to power, which the YSRCP leaders were unable to digest.

Mediators have presented Israel and Hamas with a final draft in Doha to end the year-long conflict in Gaza. Talks attended by officials from both Joe Biden's and Donald Trump's teams are at a critical juncture. The proposed phased ceasefire includes initial hostage releases for a fighting halt, with a de facto deadline set for January 20.

Mr. Byre Gowda, who reviewed the progress of cases with ACs through videoconferencing, warned of action against those failing to stick to the deadline

Quad foreign ministers, including India's S Jaishankar, Japan's Takeshi Iwaya, and Australia's Penny Wong, are set to meet in Washington following the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. This meeting, proposed by Japan, seeks to enhance cooperation among the US, Australia, India, and Japan for a free and open Indo-Pacific.

The equipment, weighing 320 tonnes, was manufactured at the Atommash plant, Rosatom’s machine-building division, and shipped to the customer on the eve of 2025

Amid the push for gender-neutrality in the armed forces, General Upendra Dwivedi supports women officers, countering a Lt General's criticism. The number of women officers is set to increase, with plans to induct more into various ranks by 2032. Women are already serving successfully in multiple non-combat roles.

Delhi High Court criticized the AAP government for not promptly forwarding key CAG reports to the assembly for discussion on the scrapped liquor policy, raising doubts about their motives. The court noted that calling an assembly session is the Speaker's prerogative and scheduled the next hearing for January 16.

A mechanical engineer from Tamil Nadu was arrested in Delhi for allegedly duping a Japanese professor, after becoming involved with a Chinese cybercrime syndicate in Cambodia. Promised easy money, he had managed bank accounts used in the cyber operations before striking out on his own.

Akali Dal are deliberating on launching a new outfit, while Lok Sabha MP Amritpal Singh, a pro-Khalistan (sovereign State for Sikhs) propagator, has already declared his political party’s launch on January 14

A 40-year-old woman and her 15-year-old daughter were arrested in Sahibganj, Jharkhand, for allegedly killing Raju Mandal, who continuously harassed them. They set up an electrified bamboo trap, which resulted in his death. Despite facing persistent harassment, the family did not file a formal police complaint. The authorities are investigating the incident.

Prime Minister Modi and J&K CM Omar Abdullah praised each other during the opening of the Sonamarg tunnel. Omar acknowledged Modi's commitment to free and fair elections. Modi promised statehood for J&K would be restored at an appropriate time, focusing on development and peace in the region.

Huge arenas with amenities for the audience have been set up in several districts; crores of rupees reportedly changed hands on the first day of festival as betting continues

The Udaipur Tales founder said the event, which brought together diverse voices to celebrate the art of storytelling, had succeeded over the years in fostering “deep conversations” between society and culture

The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution has conveyed its decision to increase the procurement limit from Karnataka for PDS rice.

Groww, the Bengaluru-based discount stock brokerage, is planning an IPO within the next 12 months, seeking a valuation of $6-8 billion. The company aims to raise $600-800 million through the offering. This move comes as regulatory changes affect the derivatives trading space, impacting revenues of brokers like Groww and its competitor, Zerodha.

Retail inflation has eased to a four-month low of 5.2% in December, largely due to softer food prices, especially vegetables. However, it remains above 5%, complicating conditions for the RBI to lower interest rates. Rural inflation, at 5.8%, outpaces the urban rate of 4.6%.