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NASA astronaut Sunita Williams to attend Kerala Literature Festiv

The Kerala Literature Festival (KLF) 2026 has announced renowned NASA astronaut Sunita Williams as a key participant and Guest of Honour for its upcoming edition.

2026-01-01T11:31:31.425929+00:00 IST

Crime Branch busts bank loan fraud gang, arrests 3 for cheating

The accused posed as government employees, prepared forged identity cards and fake income documents, and fraudulently obtained loans from various banks.

2026-01-01T11:26:32.099267+00:00 IST

J-K: BSF apprehends 19-year-old Bangladeshi national

Border Security Force (BSF), on Thursday, apprehended a 19-year-old Bangladeshi national near the International Border (IB) in the Gajansoo area of Jammu and Kashmir.

2026-01-01T11:21:52.390709+00:00 IST

Kerala: Three arrested for Rs 9 lakh gold sale fraud in Kozhikode

The Kerala Police have arrested three individuals for allegedly cheating a man of Rs 9 lakh by luring him with a fake promise of selling pledged gold in Kozhikode district, said officials on Thursday.

2026-01-01T11:21:38.357110+00:00 IST

HRERA passes balanced order in Gurugram realty dispute

The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA), Gurugram, has passed a balanced and reasoned order while adjudicating a complaint filed by Harsh Kharbanda, an allottee in the "Colonnade" commercial project at Sector 66, Gurugram, being developed by Emaar MGF Land Ltd., now known as Emaar India Ltd.

2026-01-01T11:20:04.218790+00:00 IST

Foreign tourists relishes in New Year celebrations at Sonar Fort

A large number of foreign tourists thoroughly enjoyed the celebrations marking the arrival of the New Year amid foggy and misty conditions at the renowned tourist destination of Jaisalmer.

2026-01-01T11:13:14.970175+00:00 IST

Indian Army's Romeo force intensifies search operations in Poonch

The Romeo Force of the Indian Army has intensified search and surveillance operations in the Pir Panjal ranges above Poonch district, above 13,000 feet.

2026-01-01T10:58:44.108725+00:00 IST

Doctor flags rampant use of antibiotics

In his recent 'Mann Ki Baat' address, PM Modi cited an ICMR report to underscore how indiscriminate antibiotic use is driving AMR, making common infections harder to treat. Dr Shetty echoed these concerns, describing AMR as a looming crisis that could revert medicine to a "pre-penicillin era."

2026-01-01T10:53:01.910962+00:00 IST

Punjab Police busts organised crime gang, arrests 9 accused, reco

In a significant breakthrough, Punjab Police has busted an organised crime gang, arrested nine accused involved in murder, extortion and target killings and recovered several weapons, said Director General of Punjab Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Thursday.

2026-01-01T10:47:33.887257+00:00 IST

President Murmu launches #SkillTheNation AI Challenge

The President stressed that India's approach to technology has always been people-centric, aimed at empowerment, inclusion and expansion of opportunities. She said the use of AI must focus on bridging social, economic and technological divides, ensuring that its benefits reach all sections of society, particularly marginalised communities.

2026-01-01T09:41:58.902260+00:00 IST

MoSPI launches revamped branding on New Year

The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) launches a new logo and mascot on 1st January 2026. The launch marks a significant milestone in MoSPI's efforts to modernise its institutional identity, enhance public outreach, and reinforce the role of official statistics in nation-building. MoSPI's new logo underscores the importance of data in national development and reflects the Ministry's commitment to advancing India's data-driven governance, transparency, and progress. Inspired by India's rich heritage and modern statistical science, the logo carries the Ministry's message of "Data for Development".

2026-01-01T09:33:46.923796+00:00 IST

605 booked for drunk driving as Malkajgiri sees New Year

As part of preventive measures on the night of December 31 till the morning of January 1, the Malkajgiri Traffic Police deployed 36 special teams across the commissionerate to curb drunk driving and ensure road safety. During the drive, a total of 605 persons were caught driving under the influence of alcohol, and cases were registered against them.

2026-01-01T09:31:06.590275+00:00 IST

Telangana: One dead, 12 hospitalised after New Year's party

In a shocking incident after New Year's celebrations, one person died, and 12 were hospitalised after consuming chicken and fish in Bhavani Nagar under Jagathgiri Gutta police station limits in Medchal-Malkajgiri district.

2026-01-01T09:09:42.980088+00:00 IST

Jaishankar's visit to boost ties with Bangladesh: Farooq Abdullah

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah lauded External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's Bangladesh visit to attend former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's funeral, calling Dhaka "an old friend."

2026-01-01T09:01:52.797935+00:00 IST

Foreign tourists thrilled by 'desert winter' at Sonar Fort

At the renowned tourist destination of Jaisalmer, a large number of foreign tourists thoroughly enjoyed the celebrations marking the arrival of the New Year amid foggy and misty conditions. Foreign visitors went straight to the top of the famous Sonar Fort to take in the weather and swayed joyfully to music performed by local folk artists.

2026-01-01T08:55:28.543279+00:00 IST

Vijayvargiya meets families affected by contaminated water

Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya said, "Around 198 people have been hospitalised after consuming contaminated water. No one is in the danger zone. One patient is on ventilator support though out of danger and fine. We are committed to ensuring that lives are saved and proper treatment is provided to people. We are going and meeting affected people. We will also help people who are economically weak. Apart from the government, we will extend support from society."

2026-01-01T08:27:15.634111+00:00 IST

Delhi: Defence Minister chairs review meeting on DRDO Day

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday chaired a review meeting at DRDO Bhawan in the national capital on the DRDO Foundation Day.

2026-01-01T08:27:09.644303+00:00 IST

Centre takes major steps on sale of Cough Syrups

In a major step to ensure the safety of people, the government of India on Monday Proposed amendments for strict criteria on the sale of cough syrups over the counter. The Union government has issued a draft of an important amendment to the Drugs Rules-1945. The Health Ministry has proposed removing the word 'syrup' from Schedule K to clarify and improve the drug-related rules and protect the public interest. Suggestions and objections have been invited from the public within 30 days.

2026-01-01T08:17:47.214308+00:00 IST

IIT Delhi’s batch of 2000 commits record ₹70 plus Crore pledge

The Batch of 2000 of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) has announced a pledge of ₹70+ crore to the Institute. This is the highest pledge announced by a single graduating batch across all academic batches.

2026-01-01T07:58:32.823753+00:00 IST

Centre's year-end bureaucratic reshuffle

In a major bureaucratic reshuffle on the last day of 2025, the Central government approved a large number of senior-level appointments at the level of Joint Secretary, Additional Secretary and equivalent posts across key ministries and departments.

2026-01-01T07:46:51.318567+00:00 IST

Patwari slams state govt over Indore water contamination issue

Speaking to ANI, MP Congress Chief Jitu Patwari said, "Indore has consistently given MPs, MLAs and Mayor to BJP but they (BJP) have given poisoned water (referring to contamination issue). Now, the question arises that there are reports of a total of 13 deaths but the Chief Minister is saying only 4 deaths occurred. Is hiding the figures of death the responsibility of a Chief Minister? This is a murderer government, which led to the 25 children recently dying in the cough syrup case."

2026-01-01T07:30:55.969121+00:00 IST