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Actor-politician Vijay questioned for 7 hours by CBI in Karur stampede case

Vijay also told the agency that he left the venue as he felt his presence could have led to chaos and ruckus

Actor-politician Vijay questioned for 7 hours by CBI in Karur stampede case
Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 11:26 PM IST

Wife's high qualification no ground to deny maintenance: Allahabad HC

The family court had rejected the wife's plea for maintenance on the grounds that she had concealed her professional education from the court and had not approached the court with clean hands

Wife's high qualification no ground to deny maintenance: Allahabad HC
Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 11:19 PM IST

Second straight stumble for PSLV as rocket veers astray in third stage

Anvesha, 15 other satellites lost; analysing data, says Isro chief

Second straight stumble for PSLV as rocket veers astray in third stage
Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 10:59 PM IST

Amalgamation shares taxable if they yield real, immediate gains: SC

The court clarified that such substitution is not a tax-neutral event merely because it occurs by operation of law

Amalgamation shares taxable if they yield real, immediate gains: SC
Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 10:23 PM IST

SC issues notice to Centre on plea to grant RMP status to AYUSH doctors

A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi sought a response from the ministries while issuing notices

SC issues notice to Centre on plea to grant RMP status to AYUSH doctors
Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 10:21 PM IST

Two suspected Nipah cases detected in Bengal; Centre sends response team

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is closely monitoring the situation in coordination with the Government of West Bengal

Two suspected Nipah cases detected in Bengal; Centre sends response team
Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 10:18 PM IST

India's Gen Z leading nation-building with creativity, energy: PM Modi

Modi said the central government rolled out successive schemes with a clear focus on the youth and the startup revolution truly gathered momentum in India subsequently

India's Gen Z leading nation-building with creativity, energy: PM Modi
Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 9:07 PM IST

Delhi HC flags plight of patients' kin, seeks PIL on night shelters

The court noted that the article highlighted distressing conditions for people waiting for treatment in hospitals who have no place to stay

Delhi HC flags plight of patients' kin, seeks PIL on night shelters
Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 6:45 PM IST

Union Budget 2026-27 to be presented on Sunday, Feb 1: Lok Sabha Speaker

The Budget session will start on January 28 and continue until April 2 in two phases. The first phase ends on February 13, with Parliament reconvening on March 9

Union Budget 2026-27 to be presented on Sunday, Feb 1: Lok Sabha Speaker
Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 6:41 PM IST

Goa SIR: EC clarifies notice to ex-Navy chief over missing details

The ECI had asked Prakash, who has been settled in Goa since his retirement, to attend a meeting to establish his identity as part of the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls

Goa SIR: EC clarifies notice to ex-Navy chief over missing details
Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 5:46 PM IST

Kerala CM leads 'satyagraha' against Centre's 'financial discrimination'

Addressing the gathering, he said the state was being forced into an extraordinary struggle to protect its constitutionally guaranteed rights

Kerala CM leads 'satyagraha' against Centre's 'financial discrimination'
Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 5:42 PM IST

Rajasthan steps up rooftop solar rollout amid push for clean energy

Driven by free electricity and subsidies, Rajasthan is adding over 13,000 rooftop solar plants a month, with more than 2.7 lakh consumers registering under the scheme

Rajasthan steps up rooftop solar rollout amid push for clean energy
Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 5:36 PM IST

Lok Sabha Speaker hints at action over alleged e-cigarette use in House

Birla said the matter was under investigation and would be later referred to an appropriate committee of the House for further action

Lok Sabha Speaker hints at action over alleged e-cigarette use in House
Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 5:14 PM IST

SC asks EC to respond to TMC MPs' pleas on Bengal voter roll revision

The CJI-led bench granted one week to the poll panel to file a common reply to the pleas of the two TMC lawmakers. It then listed the plea for hearing on January 19

SC asks EC to respond to TMC MPs' pleas on Bengal voter roll revision
Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 4:46 PM IST

Raghav Chadha turns Blinkit delivery partner for a day, posts short video

The video comes weeks after Raghav Chadha raised concerns in Parliament about the working conditions of gig and platform workers

Raghav Chadha turns Blinkit delivery partner for a day, posts short video
Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 4:24 PM IST

Delhi HC refuses to halt show cause notice against Anil Ambani's son

The notice was issued following the high court setting aside an earlier notice issued to the petitioner by Union Bank of India to declare the company's bank account fraudulent

Delhi HC refuses to halt show cause notice against Anil Ambani's son
Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 3:43 PM IST

Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan's maker moves SC against Madras HC order

On January 9, the Madras High Court stayed a single judge's order directing the CBFC to immediately grant a censor certificate to Jana Nayagan

Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan's maker moves SC against Madras HC order
Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 2:11 PM IST

PSLV suffers stage-3 failure in Isro's first 2026 launch: What went wrong?

PSLV-C62's third-stage malfunction derailed India's first 2026 space mission, with DRDO's Anvesha and multiple co-passenger satellites now presumed lost

PSLV suffers stage-3 failure in Isro's first 2026 launch: What went wrong?
Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 1:55 PM IST

Telangana to resume SLBC tunnel project works with advanced technology

The debris in the tunnel following the collapse, including the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), have been removed

Telangana to resume SLBC tunnel project works with advanced technology
Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 1:49 PM IST

Gurugram's minimum temperature nears freezing point, coldest in Haryana

The IMD said the average minimum temperature across the state fell by 0.8 degrees Celsius compared to the previous day and remained around 3 degrees below normal

Gurugram's minimum temperature nears freezing point, coldest in Haryana
Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 1:45 PM IST