- India
Fisherman gets 20-year sentence for sexually assaulting minor in Thane
Thane: A special POCSO court here has sentenced a fisherman to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl after misleading her with a false promise of marriage, noting…
- India
Parts of Dal Lake freeze as Kashmir reels under severe cold
Srinagar: Parts of the famous Dal Lake here and several water bodies in Kashmir froze on Wednesday, january 14, as sub-zero minimum temperatures across the Valley dropped further. The Kashmir Valley is…
- World
China had record USD 1.2 trillion trade surplus in 2025
Hong Kong: China’s trade surplus surged to a record of almost USD 1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said on Wednesday, as exports picked up in December. Customs data showed that China’s…
- India
UP man arrested for stealing Rs 10 lakh jewellery from grandmother
Bhadohi: A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stealing gold jewellery worth over Rs 10 lakh from his 80-year-old grandmother to fund his drug addiction and a lavish lifestyle, officials said…
- India
Lucknow man loses Rs 1.92 crore to cyber fraudster posing as woman
Lucknow: For a Lucknow man, a WhatsApp friendship with a ‘woman’ that began with casual chats and calls ended in a Rs 1.92 crore cyber fraud. Then came the second shock —…
- India
Maharashtra civic polls: All eyes on Mumbai as voting starts Jan 15
Mumbai: As Maharashtra heads to the elections on Thursday for 29 municipal corporations, the spotlight is on Mumbai, where the BJP-led Mahayuti is locked in a battle with the united Thackeray front…
- India
Magh Mela: Over nine lakh devotees take dip in Sangam
Prayagraj: More than nine lakh devotees took a dip in the Ganga and at the Sangam here on Wednesday, January 14, morning as part of Makar Sankranti festivities, officials said. While many…
- India
Uttarakhand: Two held for roaming around at Har Ki Pauri in ‘sheikh’ attire
Haridwar: Police have detained two men after a video purportedly showing them, wearing ‘sheikh’ attire (kandura), roaming around at Har Ki Pauri and bathing at Ganga ghat surfaced online, officials said on…
- India
21-year-old air hostess dies by suicide in Thane
Thane: A 21-year-old air hostess has allegedly committed suicide in Maharashtra’s Thane district, prompting police to register a case of abetment against her former partner, officials said on Wednesday, January 14. The…
- India
BMC elections: Voter photo ID card, 12 other identity proofs valid for polling
Mumbai: Electors in the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls will be required to present either a voter photo ID card or any one of the 12 alternative identity documents approved by…
- World
Denmark, Greenland leaders stand united against Trump
Nuuk: The leaders of Denmark and the country’s territory of Greenland have offered a united front against President Donald Trump’s calls for the United States to take over the strategic Arctic island…
- World
China urges Canada to break from US influence as Carney visits Beijing
Beijing: As Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime US ally away from their rival, at least a bit. China’s…
- World
Trump pressures Iran with tariffs that could raise prices in US
Washington: President Donald Trump has once again drawn his go-to diplomatic weapon — tariffs, this time to coerce the Iranian government to end its bloody crackdown on nationwide protests. Trump said in…
- India
Asaduddin Owaisi takes jibe at NSA Doval over ‘avenge’ comments
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday slammed National Security Advisor Ajit Doval over his remarks calling on India’s youth to “avenge history”, saying the NSA is “not good” at history.…
- Telangana
Telangana procured 70.82 lakh metric tonnes of paddy in Kharif 2025-26
Hyderabad: Telangana Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday, January 13, said the state has procured a record 70.82 lakh metric tonnes of paddy from farmers during the 2025-26 kharif season, surpassing…
