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Foxconn and HCL Group have named their semiconductor joint venture India Chip Private Limited, with Foxconn infusing Rs 312 crore for a 40 per cent stake. The JV will set up an OSAT facility in Uttar Pradesh

Quick commerce platforms Zepto, Swiggy Instamart and Flipkart Minutes have removed their 10-minute delivery branding following government intervention and gig worker protests, amid growing concerns over rider safety, labour rights and aggressive delivery timelines

Qatar has confirmed that some US personnel are leaving the Al Udeid Air Base due to regional tensions. Reports suggest the US is withdrawing personnel from Middle East bases as a precaution, while Iran has vowed to retaliate against any attack and warned neighbouring countries hosting US forces.

The Telangana government has finalised reservations for municipal wards, chairpersons, and mayors ahead of the upcoming urban local body elections expected in early February. The State Election Commission is preparing schedules for 117 municipalities and six corporations, while polls in other bodies remain stalled due to legal hurdles.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s India visit underscored deepening strategic convergence as both nations navigate global geopolitical and economic uncertainties

Priyanka Chopra Jonas has unveiled the trailer of her new film The Bluff, where she plays Ercell Bodden, a pirate mother battling her violent past. The trailer showcases Priyanka in intense fight sequences and a blood-soaked avatar, earning praise from husband Nick Jonas.

Singapore’s Parliament passed a motion expressing regret over Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh’s conduct and deeming him unfit to continue as Leader of the Opposition, following a lengthy debate. The final decision on his position now rests with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong

India’s banking system enters 2026 stronger than ever—lower NPAs, higher capital buffers, and RBI-backed liquidity. But tougher norms will test resilience

A 48-year-old motorcyclist died after his throat was slit by a nearly invisible Chinese manja during Makar Sankranti celebrations near NH-65 in Bidar. Viral videos of his final moments triggered public outrage

A Singapore coroner’s court heard that Indian singer-songwriter Zubeen Garg drowned off Lazarus Island in September 2025 after entering the water intoxicated and without a life jacket. Witnesses testified that Garg consumed alcohol during a yacht party and later went limp while swimming.

Karimnagar rural police arrested a couple for allegedly honey-trapping youngsters and businessmen through social media, blackmailing nearly 100 victims using secretly recorded nude images and extorting large sums, including Rs 12 lakh from a single victim

The Commissioner’s Task Force in Hyderabad arrested two men from Yakutpura for illegally selling Chinese manja in the old city.

A physiotherapist in Jaunpur died after his throat was slit by a stray Chinese manja while riding his motorcycle near Pachhatiya village. Police said the banned kite string continues to pose a deadly threat despite enforcement efforts and court orders

India asked its nationals to leave Iran by available means as anti-government protests intensified and the security situation deteriorated. New Delhi has also strongly advised Indians to avoid travelling to the country until further notice

Deccan Development Society Vice Chairperson Dr Rukmini Rao warned that rapid industrialisation and urbanisation were reducing the area under food crop cultivation. Speaking at the Patha Panatala Jatara in Zaheerabad, she stressed the role of DDS women in promoting nutritious crops

KPHB police arrested five members of an interstate gang involved in temple thefts and recovered gold and silver ornaments worth Rs. 26 lakh. The arrests are linked to a recent theft at the Venkateshwara Swamy Temple in KPHB colony.

The parents of a Hyderabad woman student stranded in Tehran have sought help from the Indian government for her safe return. Her father has approached the Ministry of External Affairs and AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi, expressing concern over her safety.

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar has appealed to Karimnagar residents to elect BJP candidates in the upcoming municipal polls, stressing that Central funds would continue to flow only if the mayor’s seat is handed to the party.

Discarded Chinese manja continues to endanger public safety as a woman sustained serious injuries at Chegunta in Medak district. The victim suffered a deep cut to her hand after coming into contact with the sharp kite string and was rushed to a hospital

KPHB police arrested five members of an interstate gang involved in temple thefts and recovered gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 26 lakh. The arrests are linked to a recent theft at the Venkateshwara Swamy Temple in KPHB Colony. Two suspects remain absconding.

Senior Congress MLA Ashok Pattan said Rahul Gandhi has asked Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar to come to Delhi soon to resolve the leadership confusion in Karnataka, amid renewed speculation over the party’s internal tussle

Hanamkonda police arrested three members of an inter-state gang from West Bengal involved in daylight robberies across multiple states. The gang, addicted to narcotics, targeted houses in Karimnagar and Hanamkonda, stealing gold, silver and cash.

Former Minister T Harish Rao condemned the midnight arrest of journalists in Hyderabad, accusing the Congress government of abusing police power and suppressing the media. He alleged double standards in registering cases and vowed to stand by the journalist fraternity

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said Rahul Gandhi conveyed no political message during their brief interaction and only asked the state government to continue its work. He dismissed speculation linking the meeting to the ongoing power tussle in the state