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Rahul Gandhi skips defamation case hearing, next date February 20

Rahul Gandhi skipped his scheduled court appearance, citing travel to Kerala. The MP-MLA court granted him a final chance and fixed February 20 for further proceedings

Rahul Gandhi skips defamation case hearing, next date February 20
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 3:50 PM IST

Swamitva drone data likely to improve civic amenities in rural areas

Centre conducts pilots in seven Varanasi villages, hackathon to make best use of drone survey data for Swamitva

Swamitva drone data likely to improve civic amenities in rural areas
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 3:48 PM IST

Delhi HC rejects Sengar's plea in death of Unnao rape victim's father

In March 2020, a trial court sentenced Sengar to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹10 lakh for the custodial death of the survivor's father

Delhi HC rejects Sengar's plea in death of Unnao rape victim's father
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 3:13 PM IST

Delhi HC upholds patent rejection of nematode-based cancer detection method

Delhi High Court dismissed Hirotsu Bio Science's appeal, upholding rejection of its nematode-based cancer detection patent as a non-patentable diagnostic method under the Patents Act

Delhi HC upholds patent rejection of nematode-based cancer detection method
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 2:58 PM IST

SC stays order to remove liquor shops near highways across Rajasthan

The Supreme Court has stayed a Rajasthan High Court order that asked for removal of liquor shops within 500 metres of highways, saying the issue needs careful review

SC stays order to remove liquor shops near highways across Rajasthan
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 2:47 PM IST

Schools in Ambala receive bomb threats, authorities on high alert

Three schools in Ambala received bomb threat mails following which authorities conducted extensive security checks on the premises

Schools in Ambala receive bomb threats, authorities on high alert
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 2:45 PM IST

Republic Day rehearsals: Know the routes to avoid, diversions and closures

Delhi Police have issued a traffic advisory in Republic Day Parade rehearsals on Kartavya Path. Commuters have been advised to plan their trip and follow the rules as per personnel deployed on duty

Republic Day rehearsals: Know the routes to avoid, diversions and closures
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 2:33 PM IST

Centre empowers LGs of five UTs to act under Drugs and Magic Remedies Act

The government has delegated the powers to LGs or administrators of the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Puducherry

Centre empowers LGs of five UTs to act under Drugs and Magic Remedies Act
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 1:37 PM IST

Telangana govt to organise 'Medaram Jatara' on lines of 'Kumbh Mela'

'Medaram Jatara', the world's biggest biennial tribal festival, will be held from Jan 28 to 31 in Mulugu, where tribals worship folk goddesses Sammakka and her daughter Saralamma

Telangana govt to organise 'Medaram Jatara' on lines of 'Kumbh Mela'
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 12:55 PM IST

Karur stampede: Vijay appears before CBI for second round of questioning

He will be questioned during the day by a team of officials led by a Deputy Superintendent rank officer drawn from the Anti Corruption unit of the agency

Karur stampede: Vijay appears before CBI for second round of questioning
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 12:39 PM IST

Junior engineer sacked after techie killed as car plunges into pit in Noida

Additionally, show-cause notices have been issued to other relevant officers and employees responsible for traffic management in and around Sector 150

Junior engineer sacked after techie killed as car plunges into pit in Noida
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 10:38 AM IST

'Pillar of trust': Shah hails NDRF on Raising Day, pays tribute to martyrs

National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) was raised on January 19, 2006, as a multi-skilled stand-alone Disaster Response Force to respond to all natural and man-made disasters

'Pillar of trust': Shah hails NDRF on Raising Day, pays tribute to martyrs
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 9:05 AM IST

Delhi air quality remains 'severe' as IMD issues alert for fog, cold wave

Delhi's air quality remained in the severe category on Monday, with several areas recording AQI above 400 as fog and cold wave continue to blanket the capital

Delhi air quality remains 'severe' as IMD issues alert for fog, cold wave
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 8:52 AM IST

Mercury rises in Delhi, north India; IMD forecasts rain, snow this week

Despite a slight rise in temperatures, a cold wave continues across Delhi and parts of north India, while fresh western disturbances are set to bring rain to the plains and snowfall in the hills

Mercury rises in Delhi, north India; IMD forecasts rain, snow this week
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 7:45 AM IST

World Wide Web inventor wants to bring his digital data system to India

World Wide Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee said India could benefit from adopting SoLiD, a digital data platform designed to give users greater control over how their personal data is shared

World Wide Web inventor wants to bring his digital data system to India
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 12:11 AM IST

Vijay's rising star vs the rising sun in run-up to Tamil Nadu polls

TVK's rallies are gaining considerable traction, with multiple surveys indicating that the party may get anywhere close to or above 20 per cent of the vote share

Vijay's rising star vs the rising sun in run-up to Tamil Nadu polls
Updated On : 18 Jan 2026 | 11:43 PM IST

Chhattisgarh redraws industrial growth map with focus beyond Raipur

Since November 2024, the state has issued 219 investment commitments valued at ₹7.83 trillion

Chhattisgarh redraws industrial growth map with focus beyond Raipur
Updated On : 18 Jan 2026 | 11:28 PM IST

Task cut out for BJP in Maximum City after Mahayuti's civic victory

With the Mahayuti alliance wresting control of India's richest civic body, it now needs to deliver on the promises it made to each section of the economic strata

Task cut out for BJP in Maximum City after Mahayuti's civic victory
Updated On : 18 Jan 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

India's Davos strategy gets eastern tilt: Assam, Jharkhand widen playbook

From clean energy to seafood exports, states line up investment pitches in Switzerland

India's Davos strategy gets eastern tilt: Assam, Jharkhand widen playbook
Updated On : 18 Jan 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Bomb threat forces Delhi-Bagdogra IndiGo flight to land in Lucknow

Bomb disposal squads, security agencies and airport authorities are carrying out thorough security check of the flight carrying 222 passengers, including eight infants, besides two pilots and crew

Bomb threat forces Delhi-Bagdogra IndiGo flight to land in Lucknow
Updated On : 18 Jan 2026 | 2:15 PM IST