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In Madhya Pradesh's Bhojshala, A 'Dummy Namaz' Claim Amid Peaceful Prayers
- Jan 24, 2026 08:44 am IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
Allegations of a "dummy namaz" have cast a fresh shadow over what the administration is calling a rare and hard-won moment of communal calm in Dhar.
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No Maintenance If Wife Contributes To Husband's Incapacity To Earn: Court
- Jan 24, 2026 07:34 am IST
- Press Trust of India
If a wife's actions or omissions contribute to her husband's incapacity to earn, she cannot claim maintenance from him, the Allahabad High Court has held.
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Vehicles Burnt, Stones Thrown In Madhya Pradesh After Attack On VHP Leader
- Jan 24, 2026 07:07 am IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
An attack on a young Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader snowballed into intense communal violence in Tarana town of Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district, leading to large-scale vandalism, arson and a heavy police crackdown over two days.
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1st Commercial Semiconductor Chip Production Will Begin This Year: Minister
- Jan 24, 2026 06:53 am IST
- Asian News International
Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said India is on track to begin commercial semiconductor chip production in 2026, meeting the timeline set under India Semiconductor Mission launched in January 2022.
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Five Women Among 17 Maoists Killed In Jharkhand
- Jan 24, 2026 06:10 am IST
- Asian News International
A high-ranking Central Committee member of the CPI (Maoist), identified as Patiram Majhi alias Anal da, was shot on Thursday during a major joint anti-Naxal operation, Meghaburu.
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Massive Fire Breaks Out At Gaming Zone In Udaipur, Property Damage Reported
- Jan 24, 2026 04:28 am IST
- Asian News International
A massive fire broke out at a gaming zone under the Sukher police station in Udaipur city on Friday afternoon, causing severe damage to the premises, though no loss of life was reported from the site.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Among 5 To Receive 'Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman'
- Jan 24, 2026 01:14 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Uttar Pradesh government will honour five distinguished luminaries, including Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla, who have brought laurels to the state at the national and international level.
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AI Smart Glasses, Over 30,000 Personnel To Secure Republic Day In Delhi
- Jan 24, 2026 00:06 am IST
- Press Trust of India
More than 30,000 police personnel and over 70 companies of paramilitary forces will be deployed across the national capital to secure Republic Day celebrations, officials said on Friday.
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India-Iran Ties Go Back 3,000 Years, Older Than Islam: Khamenei's Aide
- Jan 24, 2026 00:02 am IST
- Asian News International
Noting that the history of the relationship and collaboration between Iran and India dates back hundreds of years before the emergence of Islam, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, Representative of Iran's Supreme Leader, said.
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3-Year-Old, Missing For 10 Days, Found Dead In Drain In Delhi: Cops
- Jan 23, 2026 22:25 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The body of a three-year-old boy, who had gone missing from his home in southeast Delhi earlier this month, was recovered from a drain near his residence in the Jaitpur area on Friday, police said.
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Odisha Girl, 10, First Raped By Man, Then By Minor Boy. Mother Intervenes
- Jan 23, 2026 21:56 pm IST
- Edited by: Akash Majumder
A 10-year-old girl was raped by a 22-year-old man and a minor boy in Odisha's Nayagarh district on Thursday.
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'Netaji's Assertive Diplomacy More Relevant Than Ever': Defence Chief Anil Chauhan
- Jan 23, 2026 21:45 pm IST
- Asian News International
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday said that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's approach of assertive diplomacy and strategic realism continues to hold deep relevance for India.
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"Scripted": KTR Slams Congress After SIT Questioning In Phone-Tapping Probe
- Jan 23, 2026 21:43 pm IST
- Asian News International
BRS Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Tuesday termed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) enquiry into the alleged phone-tapping case as a "scripted drama" aimed at diverting public attention.
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Defence Chief Anil Chauhan Calls For Indian-Led Strategic Innovation
- Jan 23, 2026 21:36 pm IST
- Asian News International
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Friday said that India must develop its own strategic and technological solutions to emerging security challenges.
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Hindus Perform Puja, Muslims Offer Namaz In Madhya Pradesh's Bhojshala
- Jan 23, 2026 21:16 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Amid tight security, thousands of Hindus performed puja to mark Basant Panchami and a handful of Muslim devotes offered namaz at separate locations within the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district on Friday.
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560 Roads Blocked, 4,800 Transformers Disrupted: Snowfall Lash Himachal
- Jan 23, 2026 20:36 pm IST
- Asian News International
Widespread snowfall and rainfall across Himachal Pradesh have severely disrupted public utilities, with more than 560 roads blocked and nearly 4,800 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs) affected, the State Disaster Management Authority said.
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On Camera, 2 Die As Speeding Bike Veers, Rams Highway Railing In Telangana
- Jan 23, 2026 20:17 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Two people died on the spot after their speeding motorcycle crashed into a roadside railing on the Greenfield National Highway. The accident took place in Lingala village of Kallur mandal in Telangana's Khammam district.
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High Ammonia Levels In Yamuna To Disrupt Water Supply In Delhi Till Feb 4
- Jan 23, 2026 20:03 pm IST
- Reported by: Kumar Kunal
High ammonia levels in the Yamuna and reduced water supply from Haryana through the Munak Canal are set to cause significant disruption in water supply in parts of Delhi until February 4.
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Bail Should Not Be Linked To Monetary Deposits Or Undertakings: Top Court
- Jan 23, 2026 19:44 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
In a significant ruling on bail jurisprudence, the Supreme Court has observed that courts should not insist on upfront monetary deposits or undertakings as a precondition for the grant or consideration of bail.