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57 terrorists killed in Balochistan after coordinated attacks across 12 location

Pakistan’s security forces killed 57 terrorists after attacks across 12 locations in Balochistan, which also left 10 security personnel dead. The assaults targeted police, Frontier Corps and civilians, including a family near Gwadar, and authorities are investigating links to TTP

31 January,2026 05:04 PM IST | PTI
India News

Another Karnataka cop caught accepting bribe, second in a day

Karnataka Lokayukta officials arrested two police officers in separate bribery cases, catching a Tumakuru PSI and a Bengaluru inspector red-handed while accepting bribes. Both have been booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act

31 January,2026 04:25 PM IST | IANS
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Rights group says 17 Hindus killed in Bangladesh since December

At least 16 houses belonging to Hindu minorities were set on fire and 17 people were killed in targeted attacks across Bangladesh since December 2025, the Rights & Risks Analysis Group has alleged, accusing authorities of downplaying the communal nature of the violence

31 January,2026 04:17 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

Ayodhya Ram temple project nears completion, cost estimated at Rs 1,900 crore

Construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya will be completed by April 30, with the project cost estimated at Rs 1,900 crore, Ram Temple Construction Committee chairman Nripendra Mishra said. Contractors L&T and Tata Consultancy will exit after completion, with maintenance teams staying on-site under a three year warranty

31 January,2026 03:58 PM IST | PTI
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Huge cache of Epstein documents reveals emails with wealthy and powerful figures

A massive new release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents by the US Justice Department has revealed details of the convicted sex offender’s communications with influential political and business figures, including Steve Bannon, Elon Musk and Howard Lutnick

31 January,2026 02:44 PM IST | AP
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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 12, including women and children

At least 12 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza City and Khan Younis, hospital officials said. The deaths are among the highest since an Oct. 10 ceasefire, with Gaza’s Health Ministry reporting over 500 killed since it began. Israel’s military has not commented

31 January,2026 02:00 PM IST | AP
India News

Delhi shivers at 6.7 degrees Celsius while air quality stays in 'poor' zone

Data from various weather stations showed wide variation across the city. Palam recorded a minimum of 8.1 degrees Celsius, while Lodi Road saw 7.1 degrees Celsius

31 January,2026 01:43 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
India News

PM Modi to inaugurate civil enclave of Halwara airport on Sunday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly developed civil enclave at Halwara airport in Punjab on Sunday, boosting air connectivity for Ludhiana and its surrounding industrial and agricultural regions

31 January,2026 01:24 PM IST | PTI
India News

Higher excise duty on cigarettes, health cess on pan masala effective February 1

The Centre will impose additional excise duty on tobacco products and a health cess on pan masala from February 1, replacing the existing GST compensation cess regime. They will also have to disclose with excise authorities the number of machines and their capacities and can also claim abatement in excise duty

31 January,2026 01:23 PM IST | PTI
India News

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
India News

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
 Encounter resumes in Kishtwar as forces re-establish contact with terrorists

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 | Jammu | PTI
Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveils Rs 1,715 crore projects in Assam

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 | Guwahati | Agencies
West Bengal governor visits gutted godowns, flags failure of authorities

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 | Kolkata | Agencies
PM did not want Mahatma Gandhi-linked law to continue: Congress

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 | New Delhi | 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
Trump lashes out at ABC reporter when pressed on 10 billion dollar lawsuit

    Trump lashes out at ABC reporter when pressed on 10 billion dollar lawsuit

    US President Donald Trump lashed out at an ABC News reporter during a White House event after being questioned about a $10 billion lawsuit involving the IRS and Treasury Department. The exchange unfolded as the reporter attempted to ask about the lawsuit, which was filed by Trump along with his two oldest sons. Instead of responding, the president dismissed the reporter, criticized her tone, and labeled ABC as “fake news” before moving on to another question.    

    31 January,2026 05:12 PM IST
    US approves USD 6.67 billion arms sales to Israel, USD 9 billion to Saudi Arabia

    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 | Washington | AP | PTI

    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 | New York | Agencies

    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 | Austin | Agencies
    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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