Prime Minister Modi received Arab foreign ministers ahead of the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, emphasising deeper cooperation in trade, energy, and technology, and reaffirming support for Palestine. India’s EAM Jaishankar also held talks with Oman’s foreign minister on trade and critical minerals
Israel will partially reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt on Sunday on a trial basis, allowing limited movement of people after months of closure. The crossing will operate under Israeli security clearance and EU supervision, with Egypt coordinating movement.
O’Hara died at her home in Los Angeles “following a brief illness,” according to a statement from her agency, Creative Artists Agency. Further details were not immediately available
Epstein claimed in July 2013 that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates asked one of his advisers to provide him with medicine to treat sexually transmitted diseases, the consequences of “sex with Russian girls”
Martyn Walker stole more than Rs 35,00,000 from his mother with dementia to pay for his Lego obsession; the Norwich Crown Court was informed that Walker had tried to help with managing his mother’s finances after she was placed in a care facility in 2022.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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 | PTIThe 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 | AgenciesCRAFT 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 | AgenciesThose 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 | New York | AgenciesIn 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
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Large swathes of the United States continue to reel under an intense cold wave, with freezing conditions expected to hold firm well into the coming week, according to weather reports. (Pics/AFP)
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
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
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
Bruce Springsteen has released a new protest song titled Streets of Minneapolis, condemning federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and honoring the memory of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were killed by federal agents. The track criticizes the Trump administration and calls for solidarity with immigrant communities
30 January,2026 10:45 AM IST | Los Angeles | Agencies
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The U.S. Justice Department has released millions of pages of documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein, marking the largest public disclosure tied to the case to date. The newly unsealed files reference numerous high-profile figures and include claims recorded in complaints, emails, and internal summaries. Officials emphasise that many of the statements contained in the documents are unverified, uncorroborated, and do not constitute evidence or findings of wrongdoing.
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