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How Sabarimala Gold Theft was Carried Out: What Probe Team Told The Court
- Jan 07, 2026 19:46 pm IST
- Reported by: Aswin Nandakumar
The Special Investigation Team probing the alleged misappropriation of gold from the Sabarimala temple has provided a detailed account of how the crime was executed.
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'Won't Get Into Numbers': Chief Minister Amid Confusion Over Indore Deaths
- Jan 07, 2026 19:33 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
Deaths resulting from the consumption of contaminated drinking water in Indore continued to rise on Wednesday, with local records and families putting the number at 20, even as the Madhya Pradesh government has officially acknowledged four deaths.
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2 Sandalwood Trees Worth Lakhs Stolen From Kerala Police Academy
- Jan 07, 2026 19:31 pm IST
- Reported by: Aswin Nandakumar
- Edited by: Akash Majumder
Thieves managed to pull off a daring theft from one of the most heavily guarded locations in Kerala, stealing two sandalwood trees from the Kerala Police Academy campus in Thrissur district.
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Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Member Brought To India After Deportation From US
- Jan 07, 2026 18:51 pm IST
- Asian News International
The CBI, in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs, has successfully facilitated the return of wanted fugitive Aman alias Aman Kumar alias Aman Bhainswal from the United States to India.
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"BJP Respects Vilasrao Deshmukh's Contribution To Maharashtra": Devendra Fadnavis
- Jan 07, 2026 18:40 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that although the BJP fights against the Congress, it respects former CM late Vilasrao Deshmukh as he played an important role in the making of the state.
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Top Court Grants Protection From Arrest To Singer Over Pahalgam Attack Post
- Jan 07, 2026 18:38 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted interim protection from arrest to folk singer Neha Singh Rathore in a case filed against her over a social media post on the Pahalgam terror attack.
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Delhi Mosque And A Graveyard Near Ramlila Maidan: How Controversy Started
- Jan 07, 2026 18:22 pm IST
- Reported by: Ravish Ranjan Shukla
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
Old Delhi's Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque, which made headlines today after a violent clash during an anti-encroachment drive near it this morning, was founded around 80 years ago.
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'Remove Posts Linking BJP Leader To Ankita Bhandari Murder Case': Court To Congress, AAP
- Jan 07, 2026 17:58 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party to remove within 24 hours social media posts linking BJP leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam to the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case.
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Iran's "Decisive Response" Warning After Trump's Comment
- Jan 07, 2026 17:42 pm IST
- AP
Iran's army chief threatened preemptive military action on Wednesday over the "rhetoric" targeting the Islamic Republic, likely referring to US President Donald Trump's warning.
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S Jaishankar Urged To Discuss Baby Ariha Shah Case With German Chancellor
- Jan 07, 2026 17:22 pm IST
- Asian News International
John Brittas, CPI(M) MP from Kerala, has written a letter to S Jaishankar, urging urgent high-level diplomatic intervention during the forthcoming visit of the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, to secure the repatriation of Baby Ariha Shah.
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"Mohun Baingan, East Baingan": Trinamool Mocks Sports Minister's Flub
- Jan 07, 2026 17:14 pm IST
- Reported by: Shreya Ghosh
A mispronunciation by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has sparked a political firestorm, with the Trinamool Congress accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government of disrespecting Bengal's cultural heritage.
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After Congress, A BJP-AIMIM Tie-Up? Maharashtra Throws Up Another Surprise
- Jan 07, 2026 16:51 pm IST
- Reported by: Abhishek Sureshkumar Awasthi
The local unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had entered into a direct alliance with the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) in the Akot Municipal Council of Akola district, triggering a fierce political debate.
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Amid IndiGo Crisis Probe, India Seeks Fare Data From Airlines
- Jan 07, 2026 16:47 pm IST
- Reuters
India's government has asked IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet and Akasa to provide data on average fares charged, a document shows, as antitrust authorities investigate unprecedented travel disruptions in December.
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India's GDP Expected To Grow At 7.4% In 2025-26: Centre's Advance Estimates
- Jan 07, 2026 16:30 pm IST
- Reported by: Himanshu Shekhar Mishra
India's GDP is expected to grow at a rate of 7.4% in the current financial year, up from 6.5% in 2024-25, the Centre has said in advance estimates released on Wednesday.
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Bengal Girl Murdered In Bengaluru, Body Wrapped In Bag, Dumped In Drain
- Jan 07, 2026 16:18 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
A six-year-old girl was murdered in Bengaluru. According to the police, her body was wrapped in a plastic bag and dumped in a drain. The crime happened near the city's posh Whitefield area.
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Engineer, 26, Falls From 16th Floor Of Building In Bengaluru, Dies
- Jan 07, 2026 16:01 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
A 26-year-old, who had finished his education in electronic engineering in Europe and had returned to India recently to start working, died after falling from the 16th floor of a building in Bengaluru.
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Telangana Students Protest Over Government Notice To Hyderabad University
- Jan 07, 2026 15:48 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
A notice issued by the Congress-led Telangana government to reclaim 50 acres of land at the Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has triggered strong student protests and a political storm in the state.
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Israel's Netanyahu Calls PM Modi, Briefs On Gaza Peace Plan Status
- Jan 07, 2026 15:42 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received a phone call from his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, who shared an update on the Gaza Peace Plan and reaffirmed their shared resolve to fight terror.
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Opinion | There's A Question About Trump India Hasn't Asked Yet After Venezuela
- Jan 07, 2026 15:37 pm IST
- Brigadier Anil Raman (Retd)
Beyond mere criticism of alliances, Donald Trump has created deep insecurity among partners once reliant on American stability.