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Judge rules DHS cannot detain peaceful protestors

A US federal judge has ruled that Department of Homeland Security officers involved in immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota cannot detain or use tear gas against peaceful protesters. The order, issued by US District Judge Kate Menendez, stems from a case filed by six activists who have been monitoring Immigration and Customs Enforcement

18 January,2026 08:13 AM IST | Agencies
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Conflicting accounts emerge over Cuban detainee’s death

The death of Cuban immigrant Geraldo Lunas Campos at a Texas immigration detention facility has sparked controversy, with conflicting accounts from authorities and witnesses. While US Immigration and Customs Enforcement initially reported his death without mentioning any altercation, the Department of Homeland Security later claimed Campos

18 January,2026 08:08 AM IST | Agencies
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Abigail Spanberger makes history as Virginia’s first female governor

Democrat Abigail Spanberger is set to become Virginia’s first female governor, marking a historic milestone for the state where only men have held the office since 1776. Her victory over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears also returns the governor’s seat to Democratic control

18 January,2026 08:01 AM IST | Agencies
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World Bank chief Ajay Banga joins Gaza redevelopment Board of Peace

Indian-American World Bank Group President Ajay Banga has been appointed to the ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza redevelopment as part of US President Donald Trump’s comprehensive plan to end the conflict. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also among the founding Executive Board members

18 January,2026 07:55 AM IST | Agencies
Opinion

NZ keep producing champs

New Zealand’s easy win in the second ODI has showed how this country, of low-profile sportspersons, keeps pulling off performances out of the ordinary, time and again

18 January,2026 07:54 AM IST | Sunil Gavaskar
World News

Musk’s xAI sued as Grok accused of generating exploitative AI deepfakes

Ashley St Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, has filed a lawsuit in New York against Musk’s AI company xAI, alleging that its chatbot Grok enabled the creation of sexually exploitative deepfake images of her. The 27-year-old claims the images including altered photos from her teenage years caused severe emotional distress

18 January,2026 07:51 AM IST | Agencies
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US woman, 27, expecting 10th child after having nine with four partners

A 27-year-old woman from the United States, Whittney Dawn, who has nine children from four different partners, is expecting her tenth child. Beginning with a teen pregnancy 11 years ago, Dawn says her current partner is supportive of her large family. Despite criticism online over her lifestyle choices, she remains firm about continuing to grow her

18 January,2026 07:46 AM IST | A Correspondent
India News

Ailing Kerala student fulfils arts fest dream, wins poster contest online

A girl battling a serious illness was allowed to participate online in the Kerala School Arts Festival and secured an ‘A’ grade, marking a first in the event’s history. Speaking to reporters at the festival venue in Thrissur, Sivankutty said that the girl told him that she was moving closer to death and her wish was to take part in the festival

18 January,2026 07:39 AM IST | Agencies
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PM Modi launches Rs 3,250-cr rail projects in Bengal, targets TMC ahead of polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday rolled out major rail and road projects worth Rs 3,250 crore in West Bengal and stepped up his attack on the Trinamool Congress ahead of the state elections. Alleges TMC is blocking welfare schemes and conspiring with illegal immigrants

18 January,2026 07:32 AM IST | Agencies
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Dilnoor files complaint after threat call demanding Rs 10 crore from B Praak

Punjabi singer Dilnoor has approached the Mohali police after allegedly receiving a threat call demanding Rs 10 crore as ransom from singer B Praak, with the caller claiming links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang

18 January,2026 07:26 AM IST | Agencies
Opinion

Past forward to January 2026

A run-through of personal favourite Eureka moments from the last year which featured on these pages

18 January,2026 07:24 AM IST | Meher Marfatia
World News

Iran's leader calls Trump 'criminal' for backing protests, blames demonstrators

In a speech broadcast by state television, Khamenei said the protests had left "several thousand" people dead, the first indication from an Iranian leader of the extent of the casualties from the wave of protests that began December 28 and led to a bloody crackdown

17 January,2026 11:25 PM IST | AP
Teen stabbed to death by lover's minor brother in Delhi's Rohini

Teen stabbed to death by lover's minor brother in Delhi's Rohini

An 18-year-old was allegedly stabbed to death by a group of minors at a park in Delhi’s Rohini after being lured through social media over a relationship dispute. Five juveniles have been apprehended and the weapon recovered.

17 January,2026 09:08 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Delhi records 4.4 degree celsius minimum, AQI hits severe category at 416

Delhi records 4.4 degree celsius minimum, AQI hits severe category at 416

The national capital on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 4.4 degrees celsius, which was 3.2 notches below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department

17 January,2026 07:53 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
'Khalistani, Bangladesh-based terror outfits may attempt to target Delhi'

'Khalistani, Bangladesh-based terror outfits may attempt to target Delhi'

According to sources from the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Punjab-based gangsters are "acting as foot soldiers for Khalistani and radical handlers operating from abroad," as they continue to establish links with "Khalistani terror elements"

17 January,2026 04:22 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Amazon, JioMart and others fined Rs 44 lakh over illegal walkie-talkie sales

Amazon, JioMart and others fined Rs 44 lakh over illegal walkie-talkie sales

Notices were issued to 13 e-commerce entities — Chimiya, JioMart, Talk Pro, Meesho, MaskMan Toys, TradeIndia, Antriksh Technologies, Vardaanmart, IndiaMart, Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook Marketplace), Flipkart, Krishna Mart, and Amazon, following the identification of over 16,970 non-compliant product listings across platforms

17 January,2026 09:26 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Sun Pharma launches skin cancer treatment drug in US

Sun Pharma launches skin cancer treatment drug in US

Unloxcyt (cosibelimab-ipdl) is now available in the US for healthcare professionals to prescribe for adults with metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (mCSCC) or locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (llaCSCC) who are not candidates for curative surgery, the Mumbai-based drug major said in a statement. 

17 January,2026 09:23 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
India will lead the world in new startup trends, says PM Modi

India will lead the world in new startup trends, says PM Modi

Speaking at a mega event marking a decade of the flagship programme ‘Startup India’, Modi asked the founders and entrepreneurs to work on new ideas and solve problems, all the while keeping a sharp focus on quality products

17 January,2026 09:21 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Pune civic polls: NCP candidate Sonali Andekar wins election from prison

Pune civic polls: NCP candidate Sonali Andekar wins election from prison

In a rare episode in Pune civic polls, Sonali Andekar secured victory from Ward No. 23 while lodged in prison. Her “victory from jail” has drawn attention and sparked intense political debate across Pune

16 January,2026 07:02 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
 Maharashtra civic polls: Gadkari says Mahayuti victory will boost development

Maharashtra civic polls: Gadkari says Mahayuti victory will boost development

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari congratulated CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde as trends showed the BJP-led Mahayuti heading for a strong win in Maharashtra’s civic polls, including Mumbai. He said the mandate would boost the state government’s development drive under PM Narendra Modi’s leadership

16 January,2026 05:23 PM IST | Nagpur | PTI
Jalna civic poll results: Gauri Lankesh murder accused Shrikant Pangarkar wins

Jalna civic poll results: Gauri Lankesh murder accused Shrikant Pangarkar wins

Shrikant Pangarkar contested from Ward No. 13 and defeated his closest rival, Raosaheb Dhoble of the BJP. Pangarkar secured 2,661 votes, while Dhoble received 2,477 votes, according to a polling official

16 January,2026 05:19 PM IST | Jalna (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondent
Iran Prince Reza Pahlavi voices support for Trump amid calls to mass protest

    Iran Prince Reza Pahlavi voices support for Trump amid calls to mass protest

    Iran’s political future may be approaching a decisive moment. Exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi has intensified calls for nationwide protests, urging Iranians to return to the streets and asking the international community to increase pressure on Tehran. Speaking from exile, Pahlavi argues that the Islamic Republic is nearing collapse and that coordinated global action could accelerate change. At the same time, President Donald Trump has issued repeated warnings to Iran’s leadership, signaling potential consequences over the violent suppression of protests.

    17 January,2026 06:21 PM IST
    Scientists discover naturally mummified cheetahs in Saudi Arabian caves

    Scientists discover naturally mummified cheetahs in Saudi Arabian caves

    Hidden deep within the dry caves of northern Saudi Arabia, cheetahs lay undisturbed for centuries — their bodies slowly preserved by desert air, time and silence. Now, scientists have uncovered a rare natural phenomenon: the mummified remains of cheetahs that offer a striking glimpse into the Arabian Peninsula’s long-lost wildlife

    17 January,2026 05:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Donald Trump issues wave of pardons, including repeat offender

    In 2024, she and her brother, Andres, were convicted in a separate case, this one involving lying to manufacturers to sell wholesale groceries and additional items at big discounts after pledging that they were meant for sale in Mexico or to prisoners or rehabilitation facilities.

    17 January,2026 10:22 AM IST | Washington | AP | PTI

    Donald Trump praises Iran for cancelling planned executions amid protests

    "Thank you!" Trump posted. Those sentiments come after Trump spent days suggesting that the US might strike Iran militarily if its government triggered mass killings during widespread protests that swept that country but now have quieted.

    17 January,2026 09:48 AM IST | Washington | AP | PTI
    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
    To share your joy, or not?

    To share your joy, or not?

    In a time when the world seems to be burning, do we share our daily outfits, that aesthetic coffee and cake picture, or dream vacation clicks? It’s a tough spot to be in

    16 January,2026 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Aastha Atray Banan
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