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Actor-politician Vijay will launch Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly campaign in February with a state-level conference or multiple regional public meetings, personally addressing events, resolving organisational hurdles, marking the party’s anniversary, and projecting TVK as a challenger

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art will return three illegally removed South Indian bronze sculptures to India following provenance research, while retaining one Chola-period Shiva Nataraja on a long-term loan agreed with the Indian government

The US has criticised the EU for finalising a free trade agreement with India, accusing Europe of prioritising commerce over Ukraine by refusing to penalise New Delhi for buying Russian oil amid the ongoing war.

Sulking from the nine-wicket loss against Mumbai at home in the previous game, the Hyderabad think-tank hopes for a favourable result at the Gymkhana Ground for this game

The Indian Psychiatric Society has decided to urged the Centre to include a structured, age-appropriate chapter on substance abuse in Classes IX–XII, citing a worrying rise in early drug use among adolescents

New Zealand beat India by 50 runs at Vizag to make it 1-3 in the five-match T20I series

The latest purge can have repercussions on Taiwan, which China considers its own territory and has threatened to take control of the island by force

Coercive regime change undermines global norms and risks deepening instability rather than resolving regional crises

The Indian Air Force’s Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) and the UK-based Global Stars Aerobatic Team enthralled audiences with breathtaking aerial manoeuvres at the inaugural of Wings India 2026 in Hyderabad. The air show continues till January 31, with tickets priced at Rs 944.

YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday accused the coalition government of corruption, vindictive politics and policy failures, saying people are vexed with the administration. He announced a mass contact programme and padayatra to highlight governance issues

Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati left the Magh Mela on Wednesday after ending his sit-in protest over being allegedly stopped from taking a holy dip at the Sangam, following a dispute with the police and Mela administration

Opposition parties of the INDIA Bloc decided to raise the issues of MGNREGA repeal and SIR during the Budget session and to protest democratically. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticised opposition protests during the President’s address

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the plane crash that killed NCP leader Ajit Pawar, saying other agencies were compromised. Several opposition leaders backed her demand as the Centre defended the ongoing investigation

The aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar failed to respond to ATC after receiving landing clearance at Baramati airport and burst into flames moments later, the civil aviation ministry said. All five persons on board were killed

The death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has triggered uncertainty within the Nationalist Congress Party, with observers warning of a leadership vacuum and renewed questions over a possible reunion with Sharad Pawar’s faction

Wings India 2026, South Asia’s largest civil aviation event, opened in Hyderabad with participation from 131 companies, including Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, HAL, Air India and IndiGo. The event showcased 34 aircraft and helicopters, with HAL unveiling its civil aviation strategy to expand its footprint from 6 percent to 25 percent.

The BRS has accused the Congress government in Telangana of operating a state-funded propaganda network from the Chief Minister’s Office. Allegations include the use of WhatsApp groups, bot accounts, and government infrastructure to spread misinformation and defamatory content against opposition leaders, particularly KT Rama Rao.

A Kerala court granted bail to expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in the third sexual assault case against him. The Pathanamthitta District Sessions Court allowed his appeal after a magistrate’s court had earlier denied him relief

The Supreme Court appointed former judge Sanjay Kishan Kaul as principal mediator to resolve a 120-year-old dispute between Vadakalai and Thenkalai sects over ritual practices at the Sri Devarajaswamy Temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Amazon has announced the layoff of 16,000 employees globally as part of additional organisational changes. The company said it will support affected staff while continuing to hire and invest in strategic areas critical to its long-term growth

Hundreds of tourists remained stranded in Kashmir as the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway stayed closed for the second day due to snowfall. While some expressed distress over travel disruptions, others said they felt fortunate to experience the snow-covered valley

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed deep grief over the death of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, calling it a personal and irreparable loss. Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar also condoled the death

Aviation experts have pointed to poor visibility, possible emergency declaration and technical issues as potential factors in the Baramati plane crash. The DGCA has launched a detailed probe to determine the exact cause of the accident

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has taken charge of the probe into the Baramati plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others. AAIB and DGCA teams are examining wreckage, black box data and maintenance records