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Happy Makar Sankranti 2026 wishes, messages and greetings to share

Makar Sankranti marks the transition to longer, brighter days and celebrates the spirit of harvest and renewal. Here are heartfelt wishes and greetings to share with your loved ones this season

Record-breaking winter grips Delhi-NCR as cold wave spreads across India

Widespread cold wave and fog continue to disrupt life across northern and eastern India, while fresh snowfall is likely in the western Himalayas

German chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Bosch campus in Bengaluru

Merz, who is on a two-day official visit to India, arrived in the IT city of Bengaluru on the second day of his trip and visited the Bosch campus at Adugodi

Tamil Nadu to set up India's first sovereign AI park for ₹10K crore

'Digital Sangam': State partners Sarvam AI to build India's first full-stack, government-led AI ecosystem

Poll promises turn deadly: 500 stray dogs killed in Telangana in a week

In a fresh incident of stray dog killings, around 200 canines were allegedly killed in Telangana's Kamareddy district, taking the toll to about 500 in the last one week, police said on Tuesday.

Land-for-jobs case: CBI says Lalu's acts not part of official duties

In his petition in the high court, Lalu has sought quashing of the FIR as well as the three chargesheets filed in 2022, 2023 and 2024 and the consequential orders of cognisance

MUDA case: Court reserves order on Lokayukta B-report against CM

The Lokayukta police had filed a B-Report against Siddaramaiah and others citing lack of evidences', which the complainant Snehamayi Krishna had challenged

CCP delegation holds talks with RSS, BJP, Congress amid political sparring

A Chinese Communist Party delegation met RSS, Congress leaders in New Delhi after holding talks with the BJP, with the visits prompting a political exchange between the ruling party and the Opposition

SC delivers split verdict on Section 17A of anti-graft law, refers to CJI

The case will now be placed before Chief Justice of India Surya Kant for forming a larger bench to hear the matter for a final decision

Cold wave persists in Delhi for third day; IMD issues orange alert

According to the weather department, the minimum temperature of around 3 degrees Celsius recorded at several stations made it the coldest January morning in the national capital in three years

PM Cares Fund has privacy rights under RTI Act even if govt-run: Delhi HC

According to the PM Cares Fund website, it is a public charitable trust with the Prime Minister of India as its Chairperson

Haryana govt asks to avoid use of 'Harijan', 'Girijan' in official comms

Mahatma Gandhi had named the SCs as 'Harijans', meaning 'people of God'. However, BR Ambedkar was against the use of 'Harijans' and he preferred to call them Dalits

Siddaramaiah dismisses talk of K'taka CM change after meeting Rahul Gandhi

Siddaramaiah said there was no confusion within the party regarding leadership issues. He clarified that he did not hold any political discussions with Rahul Gandhi during the meeting

No advance payment under 'Ladki Bahin' scheme after SEC stand: Fadnavis

The SEC on Monday barred the government from releasing the January instalment under the scheme (₹1,500) in advance, citing the enforcement of the model code of conduct for the January 15 elections

SC split on validity of prior sanction bar under anti-corruption law

Owing to the divergent views, the matter has been placed before the Chief Justice of India for reference to a larger Bench

Andhra skill scam: CID gives clean chit to CM Naidu, court accepts report

Naidu had spent more than 50 days in the Rajamahendravaram Central Prison before the Andhra Pradesh High Court granted him bail on October 31, 2023

PM degree row: Gujarat HC rejects separate trial pleas by Kejriwal, Singh

The duo had sought separate trials on various grounds, including the one that accusations against them are distinct and separate, and even the dates of the incident are different

EWS income criteria for hospital treatment enhanced to ₹5 lakh: Delhi HC

The court passed the order on Jan 8 following a submission by the Delhi govt that the competent authority has approved the enhancement of EWS criteria from annual income of ₹2.20 lakh to ₹5 lakh

Govt dismisses claims of suspending trade with Afghanistan amid Iran unrest

It said that a fabricated letter is being circulated by Pakistani propaganda accounts on the matter

Op Sindoor ongoing, any misadventure will be dealt effectively: Army chief

The Army chief, addressing a press conference, said the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China has been stable, but it needs constant vigil