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Gold Price Today in India: Check the gold rate in India today, January 12; Carat wise and city wise price list below. (File Image)

Gold Today Rate, January 12: Check 18, 22 and 24 carat gold prices Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and other cities

January 12, 2026 11:44 IST

Today's 18, 22 and 24 Carat Gold Prices in Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi: The price of gold in India today, Monday, January 12, is ₹14,215 per gram for 24 karat gold, ₹13,030 per gram for 22 karat gold and ₹10,661 per gram for 18 karat gold.

Putatundu, a prominent figure in the Left movement in West Bengal, was an influential CPI(M) leader. (Source: X/@PutatundaSamir)

Veteran Left leader Samir Putatundu dies following prolonged illness

January 12, 2026 11:25 IST

Over the years, he played a significant role in several political struggles, including the anti-land acquisition movement in Singur and Nandigram, led by Mamata Banerjee, in the late 2000s.

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News Today Live Updates, 12 January | Samir Putatundu, West Bengal Left leader who joined Mamata Banerjee for Singur, passes away at 74

January 12, 2026 11:48 IST

Latest News Live Updates | Samir Putatundu co-founded the Party for Democratic Socialism along with Saifuddin Choudhury and contested the 2011 Assembly polls against Buddhadeb Bhattacharya.

President Droupadi Murmu paid tribute to Swami Vivekananda on National Youth Day, praising his vision of inner strength and service.

Swami Vivekananda inspired youth to contribute to nation-building: President Murmu

January 12, 2026 10:22 IST

On National Youth Day, President Droupadi Murmu paid homage to Swami Vivekananda, recalling his message of inner strength, service to humanity and national pride.

After launch, PSLV-C62 rocket deviates from flight path, ISRO says ‘analysis initiated’

January 12, 2026 11:09 IST

The PSLV has completed 63 missions so far, including Chandrayaan-1, the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) and Aditya-L1.

Communal tension grips Assam’s Kokrajhar over rape case, accused shot at ‘while trying to flee custody’

January 12, 2026 08:18 IST

Prohibitory orders have been issued in the district and the administration convened a peace meet

Valmiki Naik’s appointment comes in the wake of a shake-up in the state unit’s leadership following a drubbing in local elections

‘Had disagreements… but never left’: New AAP Goa chief after party picks founding member as state chief amid turmoil

January 12, 2026 08:00 IST

Valmiki Naik’s appointment as AAP’s Goa unit president comes in the wake of a shake-up in the state unit’s leadership following a drubbing in local elections

Former Navy Chief asked to submit more documents for SIR: ‘Wife and I asked to appear on different dates, 18 km away’

January 12, 2026 11:26 IST

Admiral Arun Prakash, a decorated war veteran and Vir Chakra awardee, who settled in Goa after retirement, has been marked under the ‘unmapped’ category

Bank Holiday Today, January 12: Are banks open or closed for Swami Vivekananda Jayanti? Check the full city-wise operational status here.

Bank Holiday Today: Are banks open or closed on Monday, January 12? Check city-wise operational status

January 12, 2026 07:08 IST

Swami Vivekananda Jayanti 2026 Bank Holiday: Banks in Kanpur and Lucknow will be closed today, while the rest will remain operational as usual.

I-PAC raid: ED moves SC for CBI probe into Bengal CM’s ‘interference’

ED moves SC for CBI probe into Mamata’s ‘interference’ during raids on I-PAC office

January 12, 2026 06:30 IST

TMC govt has already filed caveat, agency may seek urgent hearing

PM: India moving ahead with certainty amid global turmoil

PM Modi: India moving ahead with certainty amid global turmoil

January 12, 2026 05:55 IST

Modi said he was happy to attend the summit after bowing to Lord Somnath and added that his belief was ‘Virasat Bhi, Vikas Bhi’ (a combination of heritage and development).

Exclusive: Plans for four agile Army battle groups in the east gather pace

January 12, 2026 10:55 IST

Each IBG is likely to be commanded by a Major General rank officer and will comprise over 5,000 troops. There will be no brigade commanders in the IBGs.

Stalin urges Centre to consult states on caste enumeration in upcoming census

January 12, 2026 05:30 IST

TAMIL NADU Chief Minister M K Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the Central government to take a consultative approach with states and Union Territories before finalising guidelines for caste enumeration in the forthcoming population census, calling the exercise both consequential and “exceedingly sensitive”. In the letter, Stalin framed the decision to […]

Defence to skill, slew of pacts on table as Merz and Modi meet today

January 12, 2026 07:12 IST

This is Chancellor Merz’s first bilateral visit to India since assuming office last May.

Army opens fire at ‘Pakistani drone’ hovering along LoC in Nowshera

January 12, 2026 04:30 IST

Police sources said the drone returned to the Pakistan side when the troops tried to shoot it down

The plan is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ‍efforts to boost ⁠security of user data as online fraud and data breaches increase in the world's second-largest smartphone market, with nearly 750 million phones.

India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code in security overhaul

January 11, 2026 22:26 IST

The tech companies have countered that the package of 83 security standards, which would also include a requirement to alert the government to major software updates, lacks any global precedent and risks revealing proprietary details.

CJI Surya Kant, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and others during the foundation stone laying ceremony for an integrated Judicial Court Complex at Rangmahal, in Kamrup district. (PTI Photo)

Amid Bar association boycott, CJI lays foundation stone for ‘integrated judicial complex’ in North Guwahati

January 11, 2026 21:01 IST

The Gauhati High Court is currently located in the heart of the city, and the site of the relocation is Rangmahal in North Guwahati, located across the Brahmaputra River

The Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper train service will run six days a week.

Howrah to Guwahati: Here’s how India’s 1st Vande Bharat sleeper train could transform travel experience

January 11, 2026 18:22 IST

Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express: The Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper train is expected to offer more comfortable, safe and high-quality travel experience for overnight journeys.

New Delhi: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval speaks during the 'Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue' at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)(PTI01_10_2026_000041B)

‘We have to avenge our history’: NSA Ajit Doval urges youth to make India great in every aspect

January 12, 2026 05:12 IST

Speaking at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue, Ajit Doval asked the youth to learn from past security lapses to build a resilient, developed India.

Amid Trump tariff worries, a Tamil Nadu caution: 30 lakh jobs at risk

January 11, 2026 22:38 IST

State Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu argued that unresolved Centre-state accounting issues were distorting Tamil Nadu’s fiscal indicators and constraining its borrowing capacity

New Jalpaiguri-Tiruchirappalli Amrit Bharat Express train will provide affordable and high-quality service for passengers from lower and lower-middle income category.

New Jalpaiguri-Tiruchirappalli Amrit Bharat Express: Train number, route, stoppages, frequency, time table

January 11, 2026 14:42 IST

New Jalpaiguri-Tiruchirappalli Amrit Bharat train launch: The New Jalpaiguri-Tiruchirappalli Amrit Bharat Express train will pass through multiple cities of West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

Missing letter leads to headmistress’s suspension after exam question ‘hurts religious sentiment’ in Chhattisgarh

January 12, 2026 08:04 IST

A question in the half yearly exam at a government school caused outrage among right-wing groups

IRCTC ticket booking time online (Image generated using AI)

Indian Railways reservation: From Jan 12, Aadhaar-authenticated IRCTC users can book train tickets till midnight

January 11, 2026 13:49 IST

IRCTC ticket booking time: According to railways, the move aims to ensure that the benefits of the reservation system reach genuine passengers and prevent misuse by touts or other unscrupulous elements.

Manipur fuel stations shut down indefinitely after bomb attack in Bishnupur

January 12, 2026 04:32 IST

Unknown assailants hurled a bomb at a BPCL petrol pump on Moirang Kumbi Road in Bishnupur, leading to an explosion, on Friday.

CM Mamata Banerjee at a rally in Kolkata on Friday against the ED raids at I-PAC offices. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

I-PAC raids LIVE updates: TMC turns ED raids into battle cry as Mamata launches new election anthem for 2026

January 11, 2026 13:52 IST

ED I-PAC raids news today LIVE updates: The West Bengal government, on its part, has filed a caveat before the top court, seeking that no order be passed in the matter without hearing it. A caveat is a precautionary measure in anticipation of a case, and ensures that no ex-parte order is passed.

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