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'MGNREGA Was Guarantee Of Loot, No Corruption In VB-G RAM G': Kiren Rijiju
- Jan 13, 2026 21:19 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said the MGNREGA had effectively become a "guarantee of loot", while asserting that there was no scope for even a single rupee of corruption under the Narendra Modi government's newly enacted 'VB-G RAM G' Act.
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Maharashtra Zila Parishads, Panchayat Samitis Polls On February 5
- Jan 13, 2026 21:19 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Elections to 12 Zilla Parishads (ZP) and 125 Panchayat Samitis in Maharashtra will be held on February 5, and counting of votes will be taken up on February 7, a senior official said on Tuesday.
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Why Is North India Experiencing Severe Cold? Weather Body Scientist Explains
- Jan 13, 2026 21:14 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
At 0.6 degrees Celsius, Gurugram recorded its coldest night in decades on Monday, while Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 3 degrees Celsius on Tuesday morning, a degree lesser than Shimla.
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Project Costs Inflated: Ajit Pawar's Big Claim About 1999 Sena-BJP Government
- Jan 13, 2026 21:05 pm IST
- Reported by: Saurabh Gupta
Maharashtra Chief Minister Ajit Pawar - amid differences with ally BJP over party leader Nawab Malik and the corruption allegations against him -- has made some startling claims that have added a major twist in Maharashtra politics
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Multiple Drone Sightings Reported Near LoC In J&K, 2nd Time In 48 hours
- Jan 13, 2026 20:59 pm IST
- Reported by: Pradeep Dutta
In a concerning development, multiple drone sightings have been reported along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Doonga Gali area of Keri sector, prompting security forces to spring into action.
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Silver Hits Lifetime High, Gold At Record High Of Rs 1.45 Lakh Per 10g
- Jan 13, 2026 20:44 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Silver prices surged by Rs 6,000 to hit a fresh lifetime high of Rs 2,71,000 per kg in the national capital on Tuesday, and gold climbed to yet another record of Rs 1,45,000 per 10 grams amid sustained buying by the stockists.
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There Were 16 'Passengers' On Failed PSLV Mission, Only 'KID' Survived
- Jan 13, 2026 20:43 pm IST
- Edited by: Rohit Paul
Sometimes, what it takes to get the job done is a child-like tenacity. And 'KID', one of the 'passengers' aboard Monday's failed PSLV-C62 mission, appears to have displayed exactly that.
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Social Media Platform X Down For Thousands Of Users Globally
- Jan 13, 2026 20:24 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Reports indicate that users encountered problems with core features such as timeline loading, posting, and direct messaging. Outages began early in the day and peaked as more users experienced access errors.
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Bhopal Literature Fest Cancels Session On Babur Amid Fear Of Protest
- Jan 13, 2026 20:00 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
The Bhopal Literature and Art Festival found itself at the centre of a controversy after a scheduled session on the book Babur - The Quest for Hindustan was cancelled at the last minute.
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BJP, AAP Trade Blows In Escalating Poster War Over Guru Teg Bahadur Row
- Jan 13, 2026 19:41 pm IST
- Edited by: Ishika Verma
The political confrontation over the alleged remarks during a Delhi Assembly debate on Guru Teg Bahadur's sacrifice has sharply escalated, spilling out of the House and onto the streets, and now on social media.
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"Frivolous": Top Court Rejects Plea On Removing Savarkar Portraits From Parliament
- Jan 13, 2026 19:32 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a PIL seeking the removal of portraits of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar from Parliament and other public spaces, warning the petitioner of exemplary costs before allowing the plea to be withdrawn.
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22-Minute Strike On Terrorists Shook Pakistan's Decision-Making: Army Chief
- Jan 13, 2026 19:31 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said that there were two turning points during Operation Sindoor, one of them being the very 22-minute strike on terror targets due to which the decision-making of Pakistan was disrupted.
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'2 Terror Camps Near Border, 6 Across LoC Still Active': Army Chief
- Jan 13, 2026 19:31 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said that eight terror camps, of which two are near the International Border (IB), and six across the Line of Control (LoC), are still active, and security forces are keeping a close watch on them.
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Manipur's Naga Tribes Allege Threat By Kuki Insurgents, Block Village Road
- Jan 13, 2026 19:21 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The ZUF (S Kamson) alleged they were fired upon by Kuki insurgents while its members were busy destroying poppy farms. The gunfight led to tension in nearby villages, they said.
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Vijay Summoned By CBI Again On Jan 19 For Questioning In Karur Stampede Case
- Jan 13, 2026 18:52 pm IST
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
Vijay Summoned By CBI Again On Jan 19 For Questioning In Karur Stampede Case
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"Markets Will Determine Prices": RBI Governor To NDTV On Falling Rupee
- Jan 13, 2026 18:42 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The Rupee slipping past the Rs 90-per-dollar mark has been a psychological shock on the people. Sanjay Malhotra -- who replaced Shaktikanta Das recently as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India -- said the Indian market will determine prices.
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After Summons, Bhagwant Mann, Akal Takht Face Off Over Time Of Appearance
- Jan 13, 2026 18:42 pm IST
- Reported by: Mohammed Ghazali
A fresh flashpoint has emerged between Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Sri Akal Takht Sahib, the highest temporal seat of Sikhs, over the timing of the chief minister's appearance before the clergy for his alleged "anti-Sikh" statements.
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Odisha Boy Loses Sight In One Eye As Toy Inside Snack Packet Explodes
- Jan 13, 2026 17:41 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
An eight-year-old boy in Odisha's Palangir district lost sight in one eye when a toy found inside a snack packet allegedly exploded.
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2 Dead, 3 Injured In Fire At Scrap Storage Plot In Delhi
- Jan 13, 2026 17:28 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
At least two people were killed and three sustained burn injuries after a major fire broke out at a vacant plot used for storing scrap cardboard and cartons on Tuesday in outer Delhi's Pitampura village, police said.
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280 Gangsters Arrested In 5 States: Inside Delhi Police's 'Op Gang Bust'
- Jan 13, 2026 17:06 pm IST
- Reported by: Aaquil Jameel
280 gangsters were among the 854 criminals arrested by the Delhi Police in a 48-hour-long crackdown across five states as part of Delhi Police's largest ever operation against organised crime.