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Seventh seed Jasmine Paolini cruised past Aliaksandra Sasnovich as the Australian Open began in Melbourne, while stars Aryna Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev featured Sunday, with veteran Venus Williams returning via wildcard for a landmark singles appearance event history

Millions of devotees thronged Haridwar, Varanasi and Prayagraj on Mauni Amavasya, braving cold and fog to take sacred dips, perform rituals and prayers, as authorities enforced tight security and crowd management during the major Magh Mela bathing day nationwide peacefully

Parents of two trainee kabaddi players found hanging in an SAI hostel in Kollam have demanded a thorough probe, alleging inconsistencies, distress at the facility, suspicious handling by officials, and questioning whether the teenage athletes could have died by suicide

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on eight European nations for opposing American control of Greenland, escalating tensions with NATO allies as protests erupt in Greenland and Denmark warns against further strain on the alliance

Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga has announced that his next film Spirit, starring Prabhas and Triptii Dimri, will release on March 5, 2027. The film earlier made headlines when Deepika Padukone reportedly exited the project due to differences with the director.

India’s aviation regulator DGCA has fined IndiGo Rs 22.20 crore for massive flight disruptions in December 2025, when over 3,000 flights were cancelled or delayed, stranding more than three lakh passengers.

Adilabad police arrested Chouhan Shravan Kumar alias Ramesh, a notorious vehicle lifter from Kota (B) village, and seized 12 stolen motorcycles worth Rs 4 lakh. SP Akhil Mahajan said Shravan was caught during a vehicle check.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan laid the foundation for a Rs 13,000-crore green ammonia and green hydrogen plant in Kakinada, a major clean-energy project aimed at jobs, exports and global markets

A 19-year-old student of Chandapalli village in Peddapalli district, drowned in the SRSP D-83 canal while attempting to rescue sheep that had fallen into the water. The second-year student at Peddapalli ITI College, was washed away as he did not know how to swim.

Manchester United defeated Manchester City 2-0 at Old Trafford in the Premier League. Goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu sealed the win, giving caretaker boss Michael Carrick a strong start and lifting United briefly into fourth place

India defeated Bangladesh by 18 runs via the DLS method in the U19 World Cup at Bulawayo. Vihaan Malhotra’s 4 for 14 and Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 72 powered India, while Bangladesh collapsed after being 102 for 2 in 20 overs

Smriti Mandhana’s 96 and Georgia Voll’s unbeaten 54 powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to an eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in WPL 2026. Shafali Verma’s fighting 62 went in vain as RCB registered their fourth consecutive victory to stay unbeaten

Senior members and former players of the Hyderabad Cricket Association questioned the Apex Council over alleged bias in State team selections. They urged Justice Naveen Rao to disband the current selection panel, calling it unconstitutional and formed in violation of Lodha Committee rules

As the race for the Mumbai mayor intensifies, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has shifted its newly elected corporators to a luxury hotel in Bandra, citing rest and orientation, amid tight numbers in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation

Congress faced a setback in Mancherial as former Zilla Parishad vice-chairperson Mula Rajireddy resigned from the party and announced plans to join the BRS. Rajireddy, who played a key role in Labour Minister Dr G Vivek’s victory from Chennur, was reportedly sidelined after the polls, leading to his discontent.

Greenland isn’t just ice — it’s the 21st-century test of power, climate, resources, and who will control the Arctic

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released admit cards for JEE Main 2026 session-1 exams scheduled from January 21 to 24 for BE/BTech candidates. Admit cards for BArch and BPlanning papers scheduled on January 28 and 29 will be issued later.

At a CPI centenary event in Khammam, CPI State secretary and Kothagudem MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao criticised exploiters and authoritarians for posing as patriots while genuine fighters for rights were branded traitors. He stressed the need for unity among communists, asserting that communism was immortal and vital for society.

Hyderabad witnessed a landmark Indo–US healthcare meet as the leadership of the American Medical Association (AMA), led by President Dr Bobby Mukkamala, interacted with Indian physician leaders. The evening honoured Dr Mukkamala, the first Asian-American and first Indian-origin President in the AMA’s 180-year history.

Congress government has been accused of betraying the Backward Classes after ULB reservation announcements showed BC representation at only around 31% — far below the promised 42%. Reservations were declared for 10 municipal mayors and 121 municipal chairpersons

Property owners in Secunderabad Cantonment have expressed anger over revised tax demand notices issued during the triennial revision for 2024–27. The SCB Tax Wing has re-assessed over 36,000 properties across eight civilian wards, citing the need to update records after a decade-long gap.

India face New Zealand in the decisive third ODI at Indore with the series tied 1-1. Rohit Sharma’s form and Virat Kohli’s consistency are under focus as India look to protect their home record against a confident Black Caps side

BJP emerged as the single largest party in Maharashtra’s civic polls, winning 1,425 of 2,869 seats across 29 municipal corporations. The party breached traditional Thackeray and Pawar strongholds, including Mumbai and Pune, marking a major political shift

UP Warriorz defeated defending champions Mumbai Indians by 22 runs in WPL 2026 at Navi Mumbai. Meg Lanning (70) and Phoebe Litchfield (61) starred with the bat, while Shikha Pandey and Deepti Sharma led a disciplined bowling effort