- India
‘Minor’ fire breaks out at Chennai airport; no damage, say officials
Chennai: A “minor” fire broke out at the city airport here on Tuesday, January 27, but there was no damage, officials said. Citing preliminary information, they said a spark led to smoke…
- India
Rain, thunderstorms lash parts of Delhi; IMD issues alerts
New Delhi: Rain lashed several parts of the national capital on Tuesday, January 27, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds, with the IMD warning of the possibility of hail over the next…
- India
UGC’s new regulations sparks row as upper caste students call for protests
New Delhi: Students from upper-caste communities called for a protest outside the University Grants Commission (UGC) headquarters in Delhi on Tuesday, January 27, saying that the new regulations issued by the commission…
- India
Farmers, tribals march to Mumbai to press for demands
Mumbai: Thousands of farmers and tribal residents were marching towards Mumbai from Nashik on Tuesday, January 27, to press for land rights and other demands, even as the Maharashtra government invited their…
- India
Palaniswami assures Rs 10 lakh relief to tamers who die during Jallikattu
Namakkal: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday, January 27, announced providing Rs 10 lakh relief to bull tamers who die while embracing the animals in the Jallikattu arena, when his…
- India
Four pilgrims killed as car rams into truck on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
Jaipur: Four pilgrims were killed after a speeding car rammed into a truck from behind on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan’s Dausa district early on Tuesday, January 27, police said. The accident…
- Business
Stock markets bounce back after falling in early trade
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty recovered their early lost ground and were trading higher on Tuesday, January 27, tracking a firm trend in global markets and buying in blue-chip bank…
- India
History-sheeter shot dead in ‘encounter’, says police
Perambalur: A history-sheeter was shot dead in an “encounter” near Thirumanthurai in Perambalur district on Tuesday, January 27, after he allegedly attacked a sub-inspector and attempted to escape from custody, police said.…
- India
Traffic curbs imposed as EU leaders set to visit Delhi’s Rajghat
New Delhi: Traffic movement in and around Rajghat and adjoining areas in the national capital will be restricted for a few hours on Tuesday, January 27, to facilitate European Union leaders to…
- India
India, EU sign landmark Free Trade Agreement, says PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, January, 27, announced the signing of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), saying it accounts for 25 per cent of global GDP and one-third…
- India
Industrialist’s son abducted in Jamshedpur recovered in Hazaribag
Jamshedpur: The son of a Jamshedpur-based industrialist, abducted on January 13, was recovered from Barhi in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag district in the early hours of Tuesday, police said. Kairav (24), the son of…
- India
India–EU summit seeks unified strategy as geopolitical pressures mount
New Delhi: Top leaders of India and the European Union will on Tuesday, January 27, announce the conclusion of negotiations for a landmark trade deal, firm up a strategic defence pact and…
- Bangalore
Woman ends life in Bengaluru over dowry-related harassment
Bengaluru: A 24-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide by hanging at her residence in southern Bengaluru, reportedly due to dowry-related harassment, police said on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Keerthisri. In…
- India
Pakistan’s use of terror as policy not acceptable: India
United Nations: In a strongly-worded retort in the UNSC on Monday, January 26, India said it is not normal to tolerate Pakistan’s continued use of terrorism as an instrument of state policy,…
- India
Uttarakhand implements UCC amendment ordinance
Dehradun: Uttarakhand on Monday implemented an amendment ordinance to reform several provisions of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), introducing about a dozen and a half changes, including stringent penal measures against coercion…
