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Magh Mela: Over 21 Lakh Take Dip At Sangam On Makar Sankranti
- Jan 15, 2026 11:40 am IST
- Press Trust of India
More than 21 lakh devotees took dip in the Ganga and the Sangam at the ongoing Magh Mela here on Thursday on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, officials said.
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Assam Student Alleges Assault In Madhya Pradesh Over Northeast Identity
- Jan 15, 2026 11:32 am IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
A first-year MA Economics student from Assam was allegedly brutally assaulted inside the Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU) hostel in Madhya Pradesh after his attackers questioned him about his name and home state.
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Vijay Emerges Key Pivot In Anti-DMK Strategy As NDA Plans Mega Chennai Show
- Jan 15, 2026 11:24 am IST
- Reported by: Aishvarya Jain
Actor-turned-politician Vijay has emerged as a central figure in the opposition's evolving calculations in Tamil Nadu.
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Popular Avaniyapuram Jallikattu Kicks Off, Over 1,000 Bulls Taking Part
- Jan 15, 2026 11:10 am IST
- Reported by: Vijayagopal Muralidharan
January in Tamil Nadu is not only about the Thai Pongal harvest festival but also about Jallikattu, the ancient and traditional sport that showcases the bravery of the state's youth.
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Hyderabad Cops Bust Inter-State Temple Theft Gang, Find Items Worth Rs 26 Lakh
- Jan 15, 2026 10:39 am IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
A theft had occurred at the Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Temple in Hyderabad on the intervening night of January 6 and January 7.
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2 Girls Found Hanging At Sports Authority Of India Hostel In Kerala's Kollam
- Jan 15, 2026 10:38 am IST
- Reported by: Aswin Nandakumar
- Edited by: Pushkar Tiwari
Two sports trainees were found hanging in a room at a Sports Authority of India (SAI) hostel in Kerala's Kollam on Thursday, police said.
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Each Mumbaikar Will Cast 1 Vote Today, But A Punekar Will Cast 4. Here's Why
- Jan 15, 2026 10:17 am IST
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
While each Mumbaikar will cast a single vote in the election to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation today, their counterparts in Pune, Navi Mumbai, Thane and 25 other cities will each cast three or four votes owing to a multiple-member ward system
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Indian Army Soldiers Stand As A Symbol Of Selfless Service: PM Modi
- Jan 15, 2026 08:51 am IST
- Press Trust of India
On the occasion of Army Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the Indian Army, saying that they stand as a symbol of selfless service, safeguarding the nation with steadfast resolve at times under the most challenging conditions.
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Jammu Colder Than Snow-Clad Gulmarg; Srinagar Shivers At -5.2 Degrees Celsius
- Jan 15, 2026 08:26 am IST
- Reported by: Nazir Masoodi
Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed unusual weather conditions, with a significant fall in temperature on Wednesday.
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Air India, IndiGo Flights Impacted As Iran Shuts Airspace Amid US Tensions
- Jan 15, 2026 08:25 am IST
- Edited by: Aastha Ahuja
Iran on Thursday ordered the closure of its airspace to commercial aircraft without explanation as tensions remained high with the US over Tehran's crackdown on nationwide protests.
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US Envoy Sergio Gor Pledges To Boost Defence, Trade, Technology With India
- Jan 15, 2026 07:29 am IST
- Asian News International
United States Ambassador to India Sergio Gor presented his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu during an official ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.
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Sunjay Kapur's Children Sought Criminal Action Against Priya: Sources
- Jan 15, 2026 07:27 am IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
The Sunjay Kapur will case has escalated, with Samaira and Kiaan Kapur, the children of Karisma Kapoor, seeking criminal action against their father's second wife, Priya Kapur, from court, sources have told NDTV.
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Live Updates: Maharashtra Votes In Civic Body Polls, High-Stakes Battle In Mumbai, Pune
- Jan 15, 2026 06:53 am IST
- Edited by: Aastha Ahuja
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Voting Day: The spotlight is on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), India's richest civic body with an annual budget of over Rs 74, 400 crore, where 1,700 candidates are vying for 227 seat.
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Thackerays vs BJP-Sena vs NCP As Mumbai Votes In 1st Civic Polls Since 2017
- Jan 15, 2026 06:30 am IST
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
The high-stakes battle for the Brihanmumbai Corporation and 28 other civic bodies in Maharashtra, pending since 2017, will be held today. The power and prestige of controlling the BMC, Asia's richest, have ensured a politically charged atmosphere.
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Maharashtra Civic Polls 2026: What Is Open And Closed Today
- Jan 15, 2026 06:17 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
The Maharashtra government has declared January 15 a public holiday in all regions where the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections will be held.
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Army Objects To Hospital Near Border In Assam, Top Court Calls For Solution
- Jan 15, 2026 00:36 am IST
- Press Trust of India
A proposed multi-speciality hospital overlooking a military camp near the sensitive Indo-Bangladesh border at Jorhat in Assam has become a flashpoint in the Supreme Court after the Army objected to its construction.
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169 Out Of 328 Missing 'Saroops' Recovered: Bhagwant Mann
- Jan 15, 2026 00:24 am IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
On the sacred occasion of Maghi, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann paid obeisance at Gurdwara Sri Tuti Gandi Sahib here and addressed a gathering, reiterating the government's position on the recovery of 169 of the 328 missing 'saroops'.
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Delhi Sets Barapullah Project Phase 3 Completion Deadline To 2027
- Jan 15, 2026 00:23 am IST
- Press Trust of India
The wait for high-speed connectivity between East and South Delhi is set to get longer as government sets Barapullah phase-3 completion deadline to 2027, officials said on Wednesday.
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Actively Integrating Veterans Into National Security Framework: Army Chief
- Jan 15, 2026 00:23 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday said the Army was actively integrating its veterans into the country's security framework.