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Intelligence inputs suggest Pakistan’s ISI has brought ISKP and Lashkar together under the pretext of fighting the TTP, with plans to infiltrate Jammu and Kashmir and target tourist hubs, prompting heightened security and combing operations by the Indian Army
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Former India and East Bengal defender Ilyas Pasha passed away aged 61 after a long illness. A calm and reliable right wing-back, he earned eight international caps and won multiple trophies with East Bengal, leaving a lasting legacy in Indian football
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, alleging public harassment and selective targeting, and called for a united protest while inaugurating the Kolkata International Book Fair
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Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz advanced to the third round of the Australian Open with straight-set wins, while Naomi Osaka battled past Sorana Cirstea in three sets. Osaka now faces Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis in her bid for a fourth-round spot
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India face New Zealand in the second T20 at Raipur with Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan aiming to make their mark. India, buoyed by an emphatic win in Nagpur, look to continue momentum ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup
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YSRCP chief Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy said he would not attend the Andhra Pradesh Assembly unless granted Leader of Opposition status, accusing the Speaker of undermining democracy and alleging corruption and “credit chori” by the coalition government
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The Hyderabad Traffic Police jailed 270 motorists caught drunk driving during intensive enforcement drives held between December 24 and 31, 2025. Courts swiftly convicted the offenders, awarding varying terms of imprisonment.
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World champion D Gukesh ended his run of draws with a win over Thai Dai Van Nguyen in round five of the Tata Steel Masters. Arjun Erigaisi lost to Vladimir Fedoseev, while Praggnanandhaa drew and Aravindh Chithambaram suffered defeat
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P V Sindhu and Lakshya Sen advanced to the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Masters with straight-game wins. Sindhu will face Chen Yu Fei next, while Kidambi Srikanth and Anmol Kharb exited after defeats in their pre-quarterfinal matches
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A Delhi court acquitted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in a Janakpuri case linked to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove his presence or role beyond reasonable doubt despite acknowledging victims’ trauma
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The Eagle Force and Hayathnagar police arrested two drug consumers, Bhansilal alias Rahul Saini and Yogesh Rankavath, and seized 2.6 grams of methamphetamine worth Rs 13,000. Police are tracking absconding interstate drug peddlers linked to the case.
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Former Minister and TBGKS honourary president Koppula Eshwar has demanded the cancellation of all coal block tenders in Singareni, citing an alleged Rs 6,000 crore scam in the Naini coal block tenders. He announced plans to intensify the "Save Singareni" movement unless a comprehensive inquiry is ordered.
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Fifteen Maoists, including top leader Patiram Majhi alias Anal Da carrying a Rs 1 crore bounty, were killed in a gunfight with security forces during an anti-Maoist operation in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, police said
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Varanasi police have issued a notice to folk singer Neha Singh Rathore in connection with a 2025 case over alleged objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rathore said police from Varanasi and Lucknow have approached her as part of the probe
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Masjid-e-Madina at Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, is organising a ‘Visit the Mosque’ initiative alongside a free medical camp on January 26. The event aims to foster communal harmony and provide healthcare services under the supervision of senior cardiologists.
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The Election Commission has allotted the whistle symbol to actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, prompting party workers to begin campaigns across Tamil Nadu. Party leaders said the symbol reflects public expectations ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, which will be TVK’s first electoral test
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Chowrangee will present ‘Gayaki, Gat, Ghazal’ on January 31 at Taramati Baradari, Hyderabad. The special musical evening brings together renowned artistes to blend classical, ghazal and global music traditions, offering audiences a unique and immersive cultural experience.
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A special NIA court in Kolkata sentenced a Karnataka man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for radicalising and recruiting youths for Lashkar-e-Taiba. The case relates to the formation of a terror module in West Bengal, the agency said
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GRP and RPF busted an interstate marijuana smuggling racket at Begumpet railway station, seizing nine packets worth Rs 8.2 lakh. Mamatha Digal was arrested, while prime suspect Ashok remains absconding. Police are investigating the interstate drug network.
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Two people, Md Tajuddin and Nitish Reddy, were killed when a car hit their two-wheeler at Aleru, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri. Police registered a case, seized the vehicle, and took the driver into custody. Post-mortem examinations are underway.
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About 100 stray dogs in Yacharam Gram Panchayath were allegedly poisoned and dumped in a trench. Stay Animal Foundation filed a complaint against local officials, prompting a police investigation. Post-mortem examination was conducted by veterinary doctors on Thursday.
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Noida police arrested two more builders in connection with the death of a software engineer whose car fell into a waterlogged trench in Sector 150. The victim drowned after being trapped for hours, prompting arrests under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions
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High profit margins in cannabis are attracting small-time criminals in Hyderabad’s Mangaru Basthi and Fatehnagar. Smuggling ganja from Maharashtra and Karnataka, families target daily wage workers and auto drivers. Crackdowns by the Prohibition and Excise Department aim to curb the trade.
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A Meitei man was abducted and shot dead by suspected Kuki militants in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, triggering protests in Kakching and parts of Imphal. Police have registered a case and launched a hunt for those involved in the killing
