A Meitei man was abducted and shot dead allegedly by suspected Kuki militants in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, triggering protests in Kakching and parts of Imphal. Police suspect the involvement of the United Kuki National Army, a non-signatory to the Suspension of Operations pact. The killing has intensified ethnic tensions in the state, prompting demands for swift arrests and a probe by central agencies. PICS/PTI
22 January,2026 08:30 PM IST | Tarun Verma
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Thursday confined his customary address to the state legislature to just three lines: the first and the last sentences of the government prepared elaborate speech, prompting a strong response from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who accused the former of delivering his own remarks and also dubbed him a "puppet" of the Centre. PICS/PTI
22 January,2026 07:40 PM IST | Tarun Verma
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi addressed the National MGNREGA Workers' Convention in Delhi, urging the poor to unite against the VB-G RAM G Act. Congress launched a nationwide ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram’ campaign demanding withdrawal of the new law and restoration of MGNREGA. (Pics/PTI)
22 January,2026 03:11 PM IST | Tarun Verma
US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he was scrapping his planned tariffs on eight European nations in an effort to force US control over Greenland, pulling a dramatic reversal shortly after insisting he wanted to get the island "including right, title and ownership." (Pics/AFP)
22 January,2026 11:42 AM IST | ronak mastakarADVERTISEMENT
