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"SIR Being Done In A Hurry": Amartya Sen Warns This May Hurt Democracy
- Jan 24, 2026 15:59 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has voiced deep unease over the SIR process in West Bengal, warning that the exercise is being conducted with "undue haste" and may jeopardise democratic participation, particularly with the assembly elections approaching.
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Shashi Tharoor Was Asked Why He Missed Key Congress Meet. What He Said
- Jan 24, 2026 15:34 pm IST
- Reported by: Aishvarya Jain
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has firmly refused to be drawn into public speculation over his absence from a key Congress meeting in Delhi, stating that the issue has already been sufficiently discussed.
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She Couldn't Count Till 50. Her Father Beat Her To Death With Rolling Pin
- Jan 24, 2026 15:10 pm IST
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
When Jaiswal's wife arrived at the hospital, she noticed several injuries on the victim's body. Suspicious, she reported it to the police.
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UP's National Highway Network Jumps 34% In A Decade, Crosses 10,700 Km
- Jan 24, 2026 15:04 pm IST
- Reported by: Aishvarya Jain
Uttar Pradesh has recorded a sharp expansion of its National Highway network over the last decade, growing by 34 percent and crossing the 10,700-km mark, official data shows.
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Open Pits, Dark Roads: NDTV Surveys Noida's Hazardous Traps After Techie Death
- Jan 24, 2026 13:36 pm IST
- Reported by: Anushka Garg, Bismee Taskin Islam
Across Noida's towering housing societies and localities, residents are increasingly anxious and nervous, caught in an urban planning mess where promises of modern living have given way to daily fears about safety, health and neglect.
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IndiGo Vacated 717 Domestic Slots After Aviation Regulator Cuts Winter Flights
- Jan 24, 2026 13:19 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
IndiGo has vacated more than 700 slots at various domestic airports, following aviation watchdog DGCA curtailing the country's largest airline's winter flights by 10 per cent after massive operational disruptions in early December.
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"Path To Take Them Off": Trump Aide Hints At Removing 25% Tariffs On India
- Jan 24, 2026 13:18 pm IST
- Asian News International
Scott Bessent said that Indian refinery purchases of Russian oil have "collapsed" due to US tariffs, hinting that, while tariffs remain in place, a diplomatic "path" exists to remove them.
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"Didn't Violate Congress Line": Shashi Tharoor Defends Op Sindoor Stance
- Jan 24, 2026 13:09 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said he has never violated the party's stated positions in Parliament, asserting that his only public disagreement in principle was over Operation Sindhoor.
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Odisha Man, 75, Attempts To Burn Daughter-In-Law For Giving Birth To Girl
- Jan 24, 2026 13:06 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
A man allegedly attempted to burn his daughter-in-law for giving birth to a baby girl in the Damarpur village of Odisha's Kendrapara district.
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Chandrababu Naidu Showcases Andhra As Hub For Global Investments At Davos
- Jan 24, 2026 12:56 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Andhra Pradesh has initiated at least 25 new policies for industrial development and is encouraging investments in digital media and virtual production, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said in multiple interactions in Davos.
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AIMIM Corporator Apologises Over "Paint Mumbra Green" Remark After Backlash
- Jan 24, 2026 12:51 pm IST
- Reported by: Saurabh Vaktania
Senior Police Inspector Anil Shinde confirmed that the corporator was summoned to the station twice to explain her stance.
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Watch: Snowfall Shuts Jammu-Srinagar Highway For 2nd Day, Life Disrupted Across J&K
- Jan 24, 2026 12:21 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) remained closed for the second consecutive day as heavy snowfall and slippery road conditions continued to disrupt life across Jammu and Kashmir.
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"He Hit Me, I Killed Him": A Chilling Confession After Delhi Cafe Murder
- Jan 24, 2026 11:30 am IST
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
A chilling confession video has surfaced after a 24-year-old man was shot dead at a cafe in northeast Delhi's Maujpur. The suspect admitted to killing Faizan, 24, on Thursday night over what he described as a personal grudge.
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Indian Woman, 3 Relatives Shot Dead By Husband During Argument In US
- Jan 24, 2026 10:26 am IST
- Press Trust of India
An Indian national was among the victims of a shooting incident linked to an alleged family dispute in the US state of Georgia, according to the Indian mission in Atlanta.
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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.