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Bihar Tightens Norms For Staff, Approval Mandatory For Social Media Accounts
- Jan 30, 2026 14:32 pm IST
- Reported by: Prabhakar Kumar
According to the government, the aim is not to ban social media use, but to ensure discipline, responsibility and dignity in the digital space.
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"Rahul Gandhi Can Do Whatever But...": Amit Shah's Big Warning On Gamosa Row
- Jan 30, 2026 14:27 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday accused Congress MP Rahul Gandhi of disrespecting Assamese clothing traditions by refusing to wear a gamosa presented to him by President Droupadi Murmu.
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Opinion | In Trump's World, Wikipedia's Lesson On Collaboration
- Jan 30, 2026 13:58 pm IST
- Nishtha Gautam
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales's life's work rests on a proposition that feels almost subversive in 2026: that most people, given the right framework, want to collaborate in good faith.
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Tamil Nadu To Get Decisive Mandate, Vijay No MGR: N Ram Exclusive
- Jan 30, 2026 13:46 pm IST
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
The upcoming Tamil Nadu elections will give a decisive mandate, veteran journalist N Ram has asserted, ruling out any possibility of a hung assembly or power-sharing.
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On 'Dravidian Model' Row, Tamil Nadu Minister's Praise For Congress
- Jan 30, 2026 13:25 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The 'Dravidian model' - one of several flashpoints between Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK and the BJP-AIADMK opposition ahead of the April election is built on a socio-economic welfare philosophy that began in the 1920s, the state's IT Minister said.
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NCP Reunion Announcement Mid-February, 4 Frontrunners For Chief: Sources
- Jan 30, 2026 13:18 pm IST
- Reported by: Jitendra Dixit
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
Sources said that apart from Sharad Pawar, there are three more frontrunners who are likely to lead the merged NCP - Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar, Supriya Sule, and Praful Patel.
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Opinion | Trump, Xi, Putin - In The Age Of Strongmen, The Peril For 'Middle Powers'
- Jan 30, 2026 13:06 pm IST
- Naresh Kaushik
There is a need for democracies like India, Brazil, Europe and Canada to form new alliances; otherwise, we will have to live in a world dominated by strongmen and transactional leaders like Trump and Xi.
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Aviation, Ports, Shipping On Growth Path, Capacity Gaps Exist: Economic Survey
- Jan 30, 2026 12:42 pm IST
- Reported by: Tanushka Dutta
The Economic Survey 2025-26, tabled in Parliament on Thursday, projects passenger traffic at Indian airports to surge from 412 million in 2024-25 to 665 million by 2030-31.
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"We Never Said Won't Allow Hindi In Tamil Nadu": Minister To NDTV
- Jan 30, 2026 12:10 pm IST
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
Tamil Nadu Industries Minister TRB Rajaa has denied any anti-Hindi narrative in his state but asserted that they oppose the imposition of any language.
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Buddha's Relics, $100 Million: How India Brought Back Jewels From Hong Kong
- Jan 30, 2026 12:03 pm IST
- Reported by: Pallava Bagla
Called the Piprahwa Relics, these are an exceptional collection that embodies the legacy of Lord Buddha and signifies a pivotal moment in the journey of cultural repatriation.
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Men On Bikes Attack Goa Police Car In Madhya Pradesh To Free Criminal
- Jan 30, 2026 11:48 am IST
- Reported by: Aaquil Jameel
Personnel of the Goa Police were attacked by a mob in Madhya Pradesh's Alirajpur district when a police team had gone to arrest an accused.
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Japan's Credit Rating Agency Assigns Landmark Ratings To 3 Adani Companies
- Jan 30, 2026 11:25 am IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
Japan Credit Rating Agency has initiated ratings of three Portfolio companies — Adani Ports and SEZ, Adani Green Energy Ltd and Adani Energy Solutions Ltd — assigning long-term foreign currency credit ratings with a Stable' outlook to all three.
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Opinion | Iran Requires a Regime Change, Just Not The Kind America Wants
- Jan 30, 2026 11:21 am IST
- Col Rajeev Agarwal (Retd)
Trump's dreams of effecting a regime change in Iran need to be considered along two factors related to the power structures within Iran, both of which US seems indifferent to.
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Gold's Trillion-Dollar Day: Inside One Of The Wildest Trading Sessions Ever
- Jan 30, 2026 11:09 am IST
- Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
The Kobeissi Letter has described the episode as a sign of "historic trading conditions", claiming that gold's volatility has now risen above levels last seen during the 2008 global financial crisis.
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BJP Calls Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar "Scam Lord" On X, Complaint Filed
- Jan 30, 2026 10:58 am IST
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
The complaint has been filed by the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) at the Cyber Crime police station.
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MLA's Brother Fined For Riding Without Helmet, Clashes With Cops
- Jan 30, 2026 10:54 am IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
A routine vehicle-checking drive turned into a high-voltage confrontation in Madhya Pradesh after the brother of a BJP MLA allegedly threatened and argued with on-duty policemen, triggering a fight that was caught on camera and has gone viral.
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From FASTag Rules To Tobacco Prices: Key Changes Coming Into Effect From February 1
- Jan 30, 2026 10:33 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
On February 1st, 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget in Parliament.
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Opinion | No India, No Quad: What America's New Defence Strategy Report Really Means
- Jan 30, 2026 10:21 am IST
- Brigadier Anil Raman (Retd)
The absence of any mention of India and the Quad from the strategy is not a judgment on their importance, but a signal that the United States does not intend to organise Asian security through formalised coalitions or extended military guarantees.
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A March 31 Deadline For Bengal To Hand Over Land For Border Fencing
- Jan 30, 2026 10:18 am IST
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
The Calcutta High Court has set a March 31 deadline for the West Bengal government to hand over already acquired land for fencing along the Indo-Bangladesh border.
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US Releases List Of Gifts From Indian Leaders To American Counterparts
- Jan 30, 2026 09:41 am IST
- Press Trust of India
The US State Department has released a compilation of gifts presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as other Indian government officials to US leaders, including former President Joe Biden.