Top News Headlines of January 22, 2026 | Prosecutors ‘crushed’ by workload of reviewing more than two million Jeffrey Epstein files

Under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the DOJ was legally required to release all investigative files by December 19, 2025.
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The break-through came in during the investigation of a first information report (FIR) lodged by a 27 year old man from Wagholi, at the Kondhwa police station.
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According to the police, D'souza's wife Lizelle registered an extortion and threat case in Amboli police station in March, 2018.
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The reservation comes amid an ongoing tussle between the BJP and the Shinde Sena for control of the civic body following the declaration of KDMC election results on January 16 and the decision of the MNS to ally with the Shinde Sena.
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A step-by-step look at how mayoral posts are reserved and why it enraged Shiv Sena (UBT).
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Congress, AAP, BJP declare candidates; AAP councillor files independent nomination.
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"Why detain a 5-year-old?" Columbia Heights Public Schools Superintendent Zena Stenvik said at a news conference. "You cannot tell me that this child is going to be classified as a violent criminal."
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The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena’s (MNS) decision to extend support to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) following the civic election results appears to have strained its relationship with the Shiv Sena (UBT). The two parties had contested the KDMC elections together. However, the MNS’s post-poll support to the Shinde Sena triggered strong reactions from Sena (UBT) leaders. Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray is learnt to have expressed disappointment over the MNS’s decision. According to party sources, Thackeray told Sena (UBT) corporators from KDMC that the party would sit in the opposition, while assuring them […]
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Following his meeting with US President Donald Trump, Zelenskyy said documents for a deal to end the war in Ukraine are “nearly, nearly ready.”
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Number of those arrested is now three, five others have been named in an FIR relating to the death by drowning of Yuvraj Mehta in a large, deep pit excavated in an empty plot
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Apart from Kizhakkambalam, the party now rules another panchayat and has emerged as the single largest party in another local body, which are part of the Kunnathunad Assembly constituency now represented by the CPI(M).
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Flagged off on January 17, the Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper train commenced its commercial operation from Kamakhya today.
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Justice M Nagaprasanna noted that the relief was sought by Rajeev Gowda within five days of registration of the FIR, even when the investigation was yet to “meaningfully unfold”.
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A Delhi court acquitted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar on Thursday in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, saying there is ‘no evidence of instigating any such mob’ and ‘of conspiracy’ in connection with the violence in Janakpuri and Vikaspuri.
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The Board of Peace will be led by an Executive Council of which Trump will be the founding chairman.
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YouTube says it will curb low-quality AI slop in 2026 as AI-generated videos increasingly clutter user feeds.
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The Banaras Lit Fest announced its 2026 Book Awards, honouring Namita Gokhale and writers across Indian languages for excellence in literature.
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Four teams were working to catch the accused named in the Yuvraj Mehta death case, and more arrests were likely, a Noida police official said.
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While Prayagraj Authority warned it would ban Avimukteshwaranad from future melas in the city, his lawyers said they would take legal action against officers.
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The incident occurred early on Monday morning after Mohammad Arman was allegedly found inside Kajal Saini’s room. Their bodies were later found inside gunny bags dumped near a riverbank.
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Urvishkumar Vipulkumar Patel allegedly scammed an elderly US man by telling him that he was involved in money laundering and should therefore take out the cash from his bank accounts.
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Thiruvananthapuram-Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express train launch: This new train will strengthen connectivity between Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It will be operated and maintained by the Southern Railway zone. 
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According to Karnataka Police, the accused doctor administered injections, reportedly after they refused to give him ₹15 lakh to clear his debts.
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Most of victims were migrants from Bihar, incident occurred at sponge iron manufacturing unit in in Chhattisgarh’s Balodabazar-Bhatapara district.
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Javed Padvekar’s heart was struggling to provide sufficient blood to his body. With treatment out of reach, the 60-year-old had all but given up
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Chargesheet of 6,455 pages was filed against 9 members of Ghaywal gang before a special MCOCA court in Pune in connection with the September 2025 shooting incident.
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While the boy's family has not filed a formal complaint and the Kolkata police have ruled out foul play at this stage, the body has been sent for an autopsy to confirm the exact cause of death.
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Outspoken and insightful, the legendary B Jeyamohan delivers the Vijay Tendulkar Memorial Lecture
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Security forces on Thursday exchanged fire with terrorists in the upper reaches of Chhatru in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, days after a Special Forces commando was killed during a combing operation in the area.
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BMC mayor’s post placed in Open (Women) category amid opposition objections over exclusion from OBC quota state government process followed law
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His remarks come after NATO Spokesperson Allison Hart said that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte held a productive meeting with US President Donald Trump on the critical significance of Arctic security.
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Fortified rice manufacturers argue that two official letters issued by the Punjab procurement department in December 2025 and January 2026 introduced arbitrary alterations to the supply chain, allocation mechanism, and payment structure.
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Bengaluru has the highest traffic congestion level at 74 per cent, followed by Pune (71 per cent), Mumbai (63 per cent), New Delhi (60 per cent), and Kolkata (59 per cent), the latest TomTom Traffic Index shows.
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Today's 18, 22 and 24 Carat Gold Prices in Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi: The price of gold in India today, Thursday, January 22, is ₹15,431 per gram for 24 karat gold, ₹14,145 per gram for 22 karat gold and ₹11,573 per gram for 18 karat gold.
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NBEMS's AI course for doctors will involve international experts from prestigious institutions as faculty, and participants will receive a certificate upon completion.
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A lottery today will decide which caste category Mumbai’s next civic chief will be drawn from. Here’s how each party’s numbers stack up across reservation categories.
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After nearly four years under administrator rule, elected representatives will resume control of key projects, including road concretisation, desalination plants, and public transport upgrades, shaping Mumbai’s growth at the ward and city level.
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The court noted that the “drop/pick up and go” facility was earlier granted to the petitioner’s late father, who was advanced in age and suffered heart ailments.
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Kids have stopped going to school, can drivers refuses to come here, a few residents have fallen ill: This is the story of Sharma Enclave in Northwest Delhi’s Mubarakpur
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The Meitei man was living with his Kuki-Zo wife. The video of his killing also had text that said, ‘No peace no popular’, a reference to attempts to restore a popular govt in the state.
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On Trump's pressing demand to acquire Greenland that would put Denmark on the edge and interfere with the unity of NATO, Putin said he was not concerned about the issue.
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Vande Bharat Sleeper Express train: The Kamakhya-Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express comprises 16 coaches, with three classes of travel: Third AC, Second AC and First AC.
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Story of the swampy plot in Noida Sector 150 in which software engineer drowned.
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He stated that he would not impose the tariffs set to take effect on February 1. Trump noted that “additional discussions are being held concerning The Golden Dome as it pertains to Greenland,” and that further details will come up as the talks continue.
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Municipal corporation rushed to meet politically significant deadline to unveil statue of freedom fighter Tatya Mama Bhil, while contract was given to inexperienced firm
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Fate of 50 MBBS students hangs in balance after National Medical Commission spiked course. College had faced protests from right-wing groups
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Investigations revealed ongoing domestic disputes between Sunny and his wife Punita, who had lodged a complaint against him at Sarsuna police station in December 2025.
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