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News Today Live Updates, 18 January | Delhi wakes up to thick blanket of smog; IGI airport issues advisory
January 18, 2026 11:17 IST
Latest News Live Updates | Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport issued an advisory for passengers amid the low visibility conditions.
‘Keep sports free of politics, don’t suspect every selection’: J&K L-G amid row over picking players
January 18, 2026 09:40 IST
Last month, an outcry over the Santosh Trophy selection process for the Jammu and Kashmir team prompted the UT’s Sports Minister Satish Sharma to order an inquiry. Of the UT’s 20-member team for that trophy, 19 were from Kashmir.
Odisha Police crackdown on cattle smugglers; identify properties worth Rs 50 crore
January 18, 2026 07:18 IST
During the raids, police seized cash worth Rs 1.52 crore, gold weighing 1 kg 131 grams, silver weighing 3 kg 80 grams, 23 four-wheelers, 23 two-wheelers, 13 mobile phones and 21 wristwatches.
At Bodo outreach, PM Modi’s allegation — ‘Congress created instability in Assam, helped infiltrators for vote bank’
January 18, 2026 07:19 IST
PM Modi arrived in Guwahati on Saturday evening from poll-bound West Bengal, for a two-day visit, and attended a ‘Bagurumba Dahou’ performance, a traditional folk dance of the Bodo community, by 10,000 dancers from 23 districts and 81 Assembly constituencies.
The story of 176 cases, stock witnesses, and one Indore police station
January 18, 2026 07:19 IST
Why Supreme Court directed that an SHO be sent to police lines and prohibited from any investigating or supervising role until further orders
After meeting those ill from contaminated water, Rahul tears into Madhya Pradesh govt
January 18, 2026 09:37 IST
Criticising the implementation of the Smart City project, the Congress MP said Indore, promoted as a model city under the project, still lacks assured supply of clean drinking water.
Guwahati(Kamakhya)-Rohtak Amrit Bharat Express train to begin inaugural run today – check timings, stoppages
January 18, 2026 06:56 IST
Kamakhya-Rohtak Amrit Bharat Express launch: Kamakhya, a spiritual hub in Assam, will now connect seamlessly to Rohtak in Haryana via the new Amrit Bharat Express.
Amrit Bharat Express launch: PM Modi to flag off 5 new trains today – check routes
January 18, 2026 08:24 IST
Amrit Bharat Express train launch: This non-AC train is provided with modern passenger amenities, including ergonomically designed berths, modular toilets, LED lighting, CCTV surveillance and mobile charging facilities.
Probing murder of two Russian women, Goa cops baffled by ‘a third killing’
January 18, 2026 10:19 IST
In his disclosure to the police, Alexei Leonov is learnt to have told the police that he murdered three women in the past week — two Russian nationals and an Indian national — in Goa.
Exclusive: In first R-Day after Operation Sindoor, on display: How battle formations move
January 18, 2026 06:51 IST
Surveillance platforms are likely to be showcased first in high mobility reconnaissance vehicles with drones and anti-tank missiles, aerial display of helicopters such as Apache and the Light Combat Helicopter Prachand.
Uttarakhand awarded ‘Leader’ status in Startup India Ranking
January 18, 2026 04:12 IST
A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to the state’s Industries Department on the occasion of National Startup Day.
Santragachi-Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express train to commence inaugural run today – check timings, stoppages
January 18, 2026 06:59 IST
Howrah-Anand Vihar Amrit Bharat Express launch: The Kolkata (Howrah)-Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express is expected to boost tourism, facilitate trade and support small businesses.
Kaziranga Elevated Corridor: Here’s why Rs 6,950 crore infra project is crucial for Assam
January 17, 2026 20:31 IST
Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project: As an environmentally conscious National Highway (NH) project, the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor focuses on improving regional connectivity while ensuring the protection of the park’s rich biodiversity.
Congress MLA’s ‘theory’: SC, ST and OBC women raped because of religious scriptures
January 18, 2026 02:00 IST
Madhya Pradesh BJP leaders, including current and former CMs, tear into party over objectionable remarks.
Two Kerala tourists drown after Arunachal’s frozen Sela Lake cracks under their weight
January 17, 2026 23:22 IST
Sela Lake is located at an altitude of over 13,000 feet above sea level and is among several high-altitude lakes frequented by tourists in Tawang.
Facing dwindling numbers, Kerala Church’s appeal – ‘Actively come to politics, public governance’
January 17, 2026 17:25 IST
The migration of youth in search of jobs and their subsequent settlement in the US, Canada and European countries has created a void in many families, especially in districts of Central Kerala.
Ahmedabad cops crack jewellery heist: How 19-year-old ‘broke through’ store, gave himself away
January 17, 2026 16:52 IST
On January 8, goods worth Rs 1.75 lakh were stolen from a jewellery shop in Ahmedabad’s Sagar Apartment.
‘Five years without trial is unjust’: JLF panel debates Umar Khalid bail case
January 17, 2026 20:41 IST
Responding to a question on the denial of bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, advocate Vrinda Grover argued that an emphasis on individual names obscured a broader pattern.
PM Modi flags off India’s 1st Vande Bharat Sleeper train from Malda – check inaugural run details
January 17, 2026 13:39 IST
Howrah-Guwahati Vande Bharat Sleeper launch: This new orange and grey coloured modern train is expected to revolutionise the overnight rail travel in the country.
Jharkhand: Teen lynched in Ranchi village on motor pump theft suspicion
January 17, 2026 15:16 IST
Six people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the lynching of a teenager.
Railways introduces Amrit Bharat II Express: No RAC, Sleeper passengers to pay for minimum 200 km | check fare structure
January 17, 2026 14:18 IST
Amrit Bharat Express fare structure 2026: The Railway Board has decided to introduce the Amrit Bharat II Express across Indian Railways, with services commencing from January 2026 onwards.
2 Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur; search on for elusive leader Papa Rao
January 17, 2026 18:46 IST
Chhattisgarh encounter: The gunfight began on Saturday morning in the forested hills of north-western Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur after a joint team of security forces launched a search operation based on intelligence.
Crores in cash found inside almirah during ED raids in Odisha
January 17, 2026 08:17 IST
The searches at multiple locations in Ganjam were connected to illegal excavation and sale of minor minerals like sand and black stone, officials said
Same name, same age, same ‘killer’: 2 Russian women found dead in Goa
January 17, 2026 07:40 IST
Police say the accused, also from Russia, killed both women by slitting their throats
Boards come up at Haridwar’s Har ki Pauri barring entry of non-Hindus
January 17, 2026 07:34 IST
The boards were put up by the Ganga Sabha, which manages the ghat. Its president reiterated that any area within the Kumbh limits, scheduled for early 2027, should be out of bounds for non-Hindus
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