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Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahakavi Subramania Bharati, praising his empowering writings, commitment to social justice, and contributions to Tamil literature. Bharati’s vision of equality, linguistic pride, women’s empowerment, and inclusive nationalism continues to inspire India’s cultural and social consciousness

A 29-year-old Chinese national, Hu Congtai, was deported to Hong Kong after entering Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir in violation of his tourist visa conditions. He travelled to Leh without mandatory FRRO registration and was detained in Srinagar early this month.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to former President Pranab Mukherjee on his birth anniversary, calling him a towering statesman and scholar whose decades-long public service, intellect and policy leadership left a lasting imprint on India’s democracy.

Days after a fire at a North Goa nightclub killed 25 people, the district administration has banned fireworks, sparklers and pyrotechnics across all tourist establishments. The precautionary order follows evidence that electric firecrackers triggered the blaze at Birch by Romeo Lane.

India has expanded its post-cyclone relief operations in Sri Lanka under Op Sagar Bandhu, restoring communication networks, assisting in bridge repairs, and deploying additional naval ships carrying nearly 1,000 tonnes of relief material. The effort is coordinated with Sri Lankan authorities across multiple affected regions.

US President Donald Trump called it a “shame” that top graduates from India, China and other countries must leave the US after studying at elite universities, as he launched the $1 million ‘Trump Gold Card’ offering companies a powerful new pathway to retain foreign talent.

The ED and Maharashtra ATS on Thursday carried out joint raids in Padgha, Thane district, over suspected terror funding. Searches at several residences follow earlier ATS operations linked to former SIMI office-bearer Saquib Nachan and other suspected members of the banned outfit.

A US court has sentenced Indian national Ligneshkumar H. Patel to 90 months in prison for a multi-state imposter-fraud scheme that targeted elderly victims across five Midwestern states, causing losses of over $2.2 million. He must pay more than $2 million in restitution.

US and Indian experts told lawmakers that expanding counterterrorism and intelligence cooperation is crucial as Pakistan’s continued use of militant proxies and China’s regional influence raise fresh security challenges. A Congressional hearing underlined the need for deeper operational and strategic alignment.

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A total of 43 units — including all States and Union Territories — are participating in this Senior National Championship

Srinivas, the former World champion, who is with the ONGC, was beaten by his teammate Prashanth More 5-25, 25-11, 25-18 in the final

The move up the rankings comes after exceptional performances in the recently concluded ODI series against South Africa, where Kohli’s scores of 135, 102 and 65 not out helped India win the series 2-1

ISPL delivers a blockbuster season 3 player auction with close to Rs 10 crore spent on 144 players as eight franchises went head-to-head in an intense day of bidding in Mumbai

The final dates now align with the ISSF’s published 2026 calendar to avoid clashes with major international competitions

US President Donald Trump’s latest salvo at India, threatening to impose new tariffs on rice imports, should not come as a shock, as it follows a familiar pattern

Putin’s visit to New Delhi did not signal a return to Cold War nostalgia or a departure from the West; it was India reminding the world that its strategic autonomy is intact

DGCA has deployed personnel at IndiGo's Gurgaon HQ amid widespread flight cancellations affecting thousands of passengers. The regulator will monitor crew deployment, cancellations, refunds, and operations, while summoning CEO Pieter Elbers for a detailed report on disruptions and restoration plans

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the CID and ACB to register FIRs and investigate the Tirumala Parakamani theft case, including the Lok Adalat compromise and the assets of accused TTD employee Ravi Kumar. The court also sought the post-mortem report of complainant Satish Kumar

The RBI and Hyderabad Cybercrime Police have issued alerts warning citizens about fake messages claiming to help recover unclaimed deposits. Officials stressed that only the UDGAM portal should be used and urged the public not to click suspicious links or share personal details.

Google has launched its AI Plus subscription in India, offering expanded access to Gemini 3 Pro, multimedia creation tools, NotebookLM, and 200GB of storage. The plan integrates Gemini into Gmail and Docs and includes family sharing and introductory pricing

Delhi’s trade, tourism, hospitality, and exhibition sectors have incurred an estimated Rs 1,000 crore loss due to over 4,000 IndiGo flight cancellations since December 1. CTI reports a 25 per cent fall in market footfall and widespread hotel and travel booking disruptions

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reiterated that the Congress high command will take the final decision on Karnataka’s leadership issue. His remarks come amid tensions between the Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar camps, even as MLAs voiced concerns over guarantee schemes and funding priorities