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Pope Leo XIV met Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado at the Vatican, where she sought his intervention for the release of political prisoners. The meeting comes amid heightened international concern over Venezuela’s political crisis

The Centre has waived Rs 5.23 crore payable by the Mizoram government as depreciated cost for Assam Rifles buildings vacated in Aizawl. Chief Minister Lalduhoma welcomed the decision, calling it a positive outcome of his appeal to the Union Home Ministry

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to provide immediate relief and rehabilitation to tribal families affected by a fire accident in Kakinada district. Each affected family will receive Rs 25,000, new houses, and necessary support

Police probing the suicide of a Bengaluru dental student found she was allegedly humiliated by lecturers over her skin tone, dressing style and absence due to illness. Six faculty members were dismissed after an FIR was filed, and investigations are ongoing

Australian cricket great Alyssa Healy announced her retirement from all formats following the upcoming multi-format home series against India. The 35-year-old ends a 15-year career marked by leadership success, multiple World Cup titles, and record-breaking performances

Olympic bronze medalist Aman Sehrawat toured Mumbai to connect with youth and akhada wrestlers ahead of the Pro Wrestling League starting January 16. His outreach highlighted grassroots wrestling as Tiigers of Mumbai Dangal prepare for their debut season

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is in Bengaluru for the second day of his official visit to India. He will tour Bosch's India headquarters and the Centre for Nano Science & Engineering at IISc. Merz’s visit follows talks with PM Modi and the signing of 19 pacts

A two-year-old elephant calf died after swallowing a country-made bomb in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. Forest officials arrested a local farmer, suspecting the explosive was placed to deter elephants from entering agricultural fields.

A US federal court ordered immigration authorities to facilitate the return of an Indian national deported in violation of a court stay, ruling the removal unlawful and a breach of due process and judicial authority.

Fire broke out in a plastic recycling unit in Katedan on Hyderabad outskirts. Thick plumes of smoke are emanating leading to palpable tension

A rare Himalayan vulture was rescued in a dehydrated and exhausted state from a Singapore highway and is undergoing rehabilitation. Wildlife experts hope to release the near-threatened migratory bird once it fully recovers.

The Trump administration has revoked over 100,000 visas in under a year, a record increase driven by enhanced screening and security measures. The move targets foreign nationals linked to crimes amid broader debates on immigration and border control.

Traffic movement near Madhapur’s Cyber Gate has been affected due to a road cave-in, causing congestion on the stretch from IKEA towards Cyber Towers and JNTU. Police have put diversions in place during restoration work

A car was found submerged in an agricultural well in Manakondur mandal, triggering fears that a man missing for five days may have fallen into it. Police will resume retrieval operations after draining the water

DRDO has successfully flight-tested the indigenous third-generation Fire-and-Forget Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile with top-attack capability, marking a key milestone towards its induction into the Indian Army and strengthening India’s defence self-reliance

IIIT-Hyderabad researchers are developing an automated system to detect bugs in AI-generated and concurrent software code. The project focuses on ensuring “correctness by construction” and aims to identify errors early using advanced testing techniques

Senior Congress leader Thakkalapally Ravinder Rao from Narsampet joined the BRS, citing dissatisfaction with the Congress government’s policies and lack of direction, and praising former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao’s developmental initiatives

Kane Russell scored his third hat-trick of the season as HIL GC defeated Tamil Nadu Dragons 4-2 in Ranchi. Sam Ward added a goal, while Blake Govers and Uttam Singh scored for the Dragons, who suffered their first loss of the season

School Education Department has announced that Class X pre-final examinations will be conducted from February 17 to 24, with officials directed to ensure prompt evaluation and special focus on improving performance of academically weak students

Medchal Urban defeated Ranga Reddy by five wickets in the Telangana Gold Cup cricket tournament, with V Kalyan scoring 75 and S Praneeth Reddy adding 70. Cyberabad also registered a convincing win, beating Vikarabad by 87 runs thanks to Narayanashetty Tejesh’s 75

Osmania University will conduct men’s cricket selections at Bhavan’s Vivekananda Degree and PG College, Sainikpuri, on January 17. The team chosen will represent OU in the South Zone Inter-university cricket championship scheduled in Mysuru from January 27

Karimnagar Municipal Commissioner Praful Desai set an example by admitting his wife to a government hospital for delivery, where doctors successfully conducted the procedure, highlighting confidence in public healthcare services

The political storm in poll-bound West Bengal, triggered by multiple ED raids, once again blurs the line between criminal investigation and electoral politics

Khammam defeated Warangal by nine wickets in the Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial Telangana Inter-district T20 cricket tournament at Mahabubnagar. Vishal Yadav scored 71 not out. Nalgonda also registered a convincing 86-run win against Karimnagar in another match