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NCB busts inter-state drug trafficking racket in Mysuru, four arrested

Four accused have been arrested in the matter belonging to Rajasthan's Jalore, whereas further investigation to identify other members of the drug cartel is underway

31 January,2026 12:57 PM IST | ANI
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Delhi: With average AQI of 307, 2026 sees second-best January in 5 years

CREA's analysis showed that January 2025, with an average AQI of 306, was the best January when it came to air pollution since 2022, when the monthly average AQI stood at 279.

31 January,2026 12:56 PM IST | PTI
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Protesters call nationwide strike against Donald Trump’s immigration policies

The demonstrations are taking place amid widespread outrage over the killing Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse who was shot multiple times after he used his cellphone to record Border Patrol officers conducting an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis

31 January,2026 12:55 PM IST | AP | PTI
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US approves USD 6.67 billion arms sales to Israel, USD 9 billion to Saudi Arabia

The sales also were announced as President Donald Trump pushes ahead with his ceasefire plan for Gaza that is intended to end the Israel-Hamas conflict and reconstruct and redevelop the Palestinian territory after two years of war left it devastated, with tens of thousands dead.

31 January,2026 12:52 PM IST | AP | PTI
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Encounter resumes in Kishtwar as forces re-establish contact with terrorists

Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma visited Kishtwar to review the counter-terrorism grid as the ongoing anti-terror operation to neutralise a group of three Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists holed up in the district continues

31 January,2026 12:52 PM IST | PTI
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveils Rs 1,715 crore projects in Assam

The HM laid the foundation stone for the Rs 284 crore second legislative assembly complex and MLA hostel as a part of the government’s efforts to establish Dibrugarh as the second administrative hub

31 January,2026 09:37 AM IST | Agencies
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West Bengal governor visits gutted godowns, flags failure of authorities

The devastating fire reduced to ashes two godowns and a manufacturing unit of a momo company at Anandapur in South 24 Parganas district, close to the city

31 January,2026 09:35 AM IST | Agencies
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PM did not want Mahatma Gandhi-linked law to continue: Congress

Party launches a 45-day nationwide MGNREGA Bachao Sangram Yatra campaign, demanding the repeal of the VB-G RAM G Act

31 January,2026 09:32 AM IST | Agencies
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US to return three ancient bronze sculptures to India after provenance review

The sculptures are ‘Shiva Nataraja’ belonging to the Chola period, circa 990; ‘Somaskanda’ of the Chola period, 12th century; and ‘Saint Sundarar with Paravai’ of the Vijayanagar period, 16th century.

31 January,2026 09:29 AM IST | Agencies
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Realistic human hand 3D-printed using new low-cost method

CRAFT transforms a common liquid resin called cyclooctene into complex solid objects by projecting varying patterns of light through a commercial 3D printer

31 January,2026 09:27 AM IST | Agencies
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Cannabis-infused drinks may help people cut back on alcohol, study finds

Those who used cannabis beverages were more likely to say they substituted cannabis for alcohol (58.6 per cent). In addition, they reported consuming fewer alcoholic drinks after starting cannabis beverages and also  reported binge drinking alcohol less frequently compared to before

31 January,2026 09:25 AM IST | Agencies
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Hyundai begins testing humanoid robots at US manufacturing plants

In early January, Hyundai announced its plans to deploy a scalable platform capable of integrating up to 30,000 of its ‘Atlas’ humanoid robots per year by 2028 to automate repetitive factory work

31 January,2026 09:23 AM IST | Agencies
Debt-to-GDP ratio to guide fiscal policy rather than fiscal deficit: Budget 2026

Debt-to-GDP ratio to guide fiscal policy rather than fiscal deficit: Budget 2026

The upcoming Union Budget 2026 is expected to prioritise lowering India’s debt-to-GDP ratio over a fixed fiscal deficit target, aiming to bring debt down to around 50 percent by 2031 under the revised FRBM framework

30 January,2026 10:55 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Ahmedabad after bomb threat

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Ahmedabad after bomb threat

An IndiGo flight from Kuwait to Delhi made an emergency landing in Ahmedabad after a handwritten bomb and hijacking threat was found onboard. All 186 people were safely evacuated, and security agencies conducted a full anti-sabotage check of the aircraft

30 January,2026 06:20 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondent
Farmer kills leopard with sickle, spear as big cat attacks him and his son

Farmer kills leopard with sickle, spear as big cat attacks him and his son

A 60-year-old farmer in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district killed a leopard with a sickle and spear to protect himself and his son after it attacked them. Both sustained injuries and were hospitalized. Forest officials have registered a case against the farmer and launched an investigation

30 January,2026 04:49 PM IST | Veraval (Gujarat) | PTI
Ajit Pawar’s family collects his ashes a day after cremation

Ajit Pawar’s family collects his ashes a day after cremation

Pawar (66), fondly known as ‘Dada (elder brother),’ and four others were killed when the plane carrying them crashed barely 200 metres from the edge of the tabletop airstrip at Baramati on Wednesday morning

30 January,2026 04:45 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Assam tea to reach Europe duty-free under EU-India FTA : Amit Shah

Assam tea to reach Europe duty-free under EU-India FTA : Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the EU-India free trade agreement will allow Assam tea exports to Europe at zero tariff, boosting the state’s global trade. He praised tea garden workers for establishing Assam’s international tea identity, highlighted recent laws granting them land ownership, and criticized Congress for neglecting their welfare

30 January,2026 04:44 PM IST | Dibrugarh | PTI
Youth attacked after viral video abusing Raj and Uddhav Thackeray emerges

Youth attacked after viral video abusing Raj and Uddhav Thackeray emerges

The youth had posted a video online in which he used abusive language against MNS chief Raj Thackeray and his cousin and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, hurling slurs at the leaders. After the video gained significant traction online, he was allegedly attacked by MNS and Shiv Sena supporters

30 January,2026 04:38 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
ED attaches assets valued at Rs 1,885 crore of Anil Ambani Group

ED attaches assets valued at Rs 1,885 crore of Anil Ambani Group

The ED has attached Rs 1,885 crore worth of assets linked to Anil Ambani’s Reliance Group in bank fraud cases, taking total attachments to about Rs 12,000 crore. The ED alleges large-scale diversion and evergreening of loans, misuse of public funds, and routing of money through connected parties, with investigations still ongoing

30 January,2026 03:23 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
New UGC rules row: Bharat Bandh on February 1? All you need to know

New UGC rules row: Bharat Bandh on February 1? All you need to know

In Lucknow, students under the banner of Chhatra Panchayat assembled at the Gandhi statue in Hazratganj, raising slogans such as “UGC Roll Back” and accusing the new regulations of being discriminatory

30 January,2026 02:34 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
Healthcare sector urges digital boost and GST cuts on medical devices

Healthcare sector urges digital boost and GST cuts on medical devices

Ahead of Union Budget 2026-27, healthcare experts call for lower GST on medical devices, stronger rural health infrastructure, public-private partnerships, and expanded digital health initiatives. Dr. Senthilnathan said that smart taxation and public-private partnerships are key to healthy India

30 January,2026 02:12 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Trump threatens Iran with full military power

    Trump threatens Iran with full military power

    "A massive Armada is heading to Iran... ready, willing, and able to fulfill its mission with speed and violence." President Trump has issued his most direct warning yet to the Iranian regime. Backed by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, the administration has moved the USS Abraham Lincoln and a massive fleet into position, effectively bottlenecking Iran’s maritime options. Following the 2025 success of "Operation Midnight Hammer," Hegseth warns that the U.S. is prepared to deliver "whatever the President expects" to ensure a zero-nuclear Iran. Is this the final warning before a full-scale strike?

    31 January,2026 01:44 AM IST
    Donald Trump sues IRS and Treasury for USD 10 billion over tax data leak

    Donald Trump sues IRS and Treasury for USD 10 billion over tax data leak

    The suit, filed in a Florida federal court on Thursday, also saw Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr and the Trump organisation as plaintiffs

    31 January,2026 08:58 AM IST | Washington | Agencies

    11 killed, eight injured in road accident in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal

    The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), citing ALS Paramedics, a local emergency service, said that 11 people, including one child, were declared dead at the scene after a truck collided with a minibus taxi, while eight others sustained critical injuries and were taken to the hospital for urgent medical treatment

    30 January,2026 04:48 PM IST | Johannesburg | IANS

    Donald Trump warns UK against China ties, calls move ‘very dangerous’

    US President Donald Trump cautioned Britain against deepening business ties with China, calling it “very dangerous,” as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Beijing for talks with President Xi Jinping. Trump also reiterated his criticism of Canada’s engagement with China, arguing that closer economic relations with Beijing pose risks for allies

    30 January,2026 12:02 PM IST | Washington | AFP
    Strictest punishment for blast perpetrators; will send message to world: Shah

    Strictest punishment for blast perpetrators; will send message to world: Shah

    Amit Shah made the remarks via video link while inaugurating the Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and Sagar Organic Plant at Boriyavi village in Mehsana district, Gujarat

    13 November,2025 09:36 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondent

    CM opens Pune double-deck flyover

    Move to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road

    20 August,2025 10:17 PM IST | Pune | Archana Dahiwal

    Happy Krishna Janmashtami: Messages and Wishes to share with family

    Janmashtami, which commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, on the occasion, here are some of the best messages and wishes you can share this Janmashtami with your family and friends-

    05 August,2025 11:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Organisers must ensure every event is tragedy-proof

    Organisers must ensure every event is tragedy-proof

    The incident occurred around 11 am, when two large loudspeakers had been placed on the ground for the area’s Republic Day programme.

    30 January,2026 07:36 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
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