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‘Decisions flowing only from top…’: Citing self-respect, former AAP Goa chief Amit Palekar quits party

January 5, 2026 18:42 IST

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These special trains will help the passengers travel home and back with ease during peak demand.

Pongal special trains 2026: Full list, route, time table, stoppages

January 5, 2026 18:10 IST

Pongal Special Trains 2026 Full List: The Pongal is a four-day Hindu harvest festival, mainly celebrated in the southern states of India, especially in Tamil Nadu.

In a statement, ONGC said authorities were still trying to control the fire.

Fire at ONGC well in Andhra Pradesh after gas leak, 2 villages evacuated

January 5, 2026 19:19 IST

Following the gas leakage and the subsequent fire, senior officials of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) from Rajahmundry rushed to Mori village, where the blaze broke out at the Mori-5 well, the official said.

After the verdict, Umar’s father, S Qasim Ilyas, called the top court’s decision “very unfortunate.”

‘Very unfortunate’: Umar Khalid’s father after SC rejects bail plea in 2020 Delhi riots cases

January 5, 2026 16:51 IST

The Supreme Court on Monday denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots case after it said they stood on a “higher footing in the hierarchy of participation” in the alleged larger conspiracy.

The Railway Board letter further stated that the inauguration of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train is scheduled for the second week of January.

Passengers on Howrah-Guwahati Vande Bharat Sleeper to get high-quality mill-made linen items

January 5, 2026 16:00 IST

Howrah Guwahati Vande Bharat Sleeper Update: This is the first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train to be inaugurated and shall operate as a fully air-conditioned premium service with modern onboard passenger amenities.

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters while in flight on Air Force One, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, as returning to Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

‘Modi knew I was unhappy,’ says Donald Trump as India cuts Russian oil imports; Senator says tariffs forced Delhi’s hand

January 6, 2026 02:11 IST

Trump said Prime Minister Narendra Modi “knew I was not happy” with India’s purchases of Russian oil and that Washington can raise tariffs on New Delhi “very quickly”.

Citizens can book tickets online or from six designated counters in Delhi by showing a valid photo ID.

Republic Day 2026: How to book tickets of 26 January parade online; check steps, ticket prices, entry rules and other key details

January 5, 2026 14:17 IST

Republic Day 2026 Parade Ticket Prices, Entry Rules, How to Book Online: Tickets for the Republic Day Parade 2026, Full Dress Rehearsal of Beating Retreat and Beating Retreat Ceremony will be available from January 5.

Under the modernisation plan, two new station buildings will be constructed alongside Platforms 1 and 16 after demolishing the existing structures.

How many trains run every day from New Delhi railway station?

January 5, 2026 20:16 IST

Express, Passenger Trains from New Delhi Railway Station: As one of the busiest railway hubs in the country, it is important to understand how many trains operate daily from New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS).

Twin blast leaves two injured in Manipur

2 injured in blasts in Manipur’s Bishnupur Imphal

January 6, 2026 04:50 IST

Both the injured persons have been admitted to a nearby hospital.

77th Republic Day on January 26, 2026; here's how to buy tickets for the grand parade as are now on sale from January 5 to January 14. (Express Photo/ Praveen Khanna)

Republic Day Parade 2026 Tickets: How to book online, ticket prices, offline counters and more details

January 9, 2026 09:37 IST

77th Republic Day Parade Tickets 2026: As the booking for the Republic Day 2026 Parade commenced today on January 5, Monday, one can directly purchase the tickets from the Aamantran website, i.e., www.aamantran.mod.gov.in.

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Ujjain SDM who called Kailash Vijayvargiya’s ‘ghanta’ comment ‘authoritarian behaviour’ suspended

January 5, 2026 19:35 IST

SDM Anand Malviya had issued an order for directions on law and order in the district over the Congress protests in the Indore contamination case.

Gold Price Today in India: Check the gold rate in India today, January 5; Carat wise and city wise price list below. (File Image)

Gold Today Rate, January 5: Check 18, 22 and 24 carat gold prices Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and other cities

January 5, 2026 11:15 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 5, is ₹13,740 per gram for 24 karat gold, ₹12,595 per gram for 22 karat gold and ₹10,305 per gram for 18 karat gold.

Somnath Swabhiman Parv – 1,000 years of unbroken faith (1026-2026)

PM Modi hails Somnath Temple as symbol of India’s indomitable spirit

January 5, 2026 10:22 IST

In a blogpost to mark 1,000 years since the first attack on the Somnath Temple, the prime minister said, "There can be no better example of our civilisation's indomitable spirit than Somnath, which stands gloriously, overcoming odds and struggle".

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissions Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Pratap in Goa. All you need to know

January 5, 2026 11:34 IST

Upon his arrival on Sunday, Singh was accorded a ceremonial welcome by Minister for Protocol Shri Mauvin Godinho at INS Hansa, Dabolim.

People wrapped in blankets amid dense fog on a cold winter morning, in New Delhi, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (PTI)

IMD predicts dense fog in parts of North India over next two days

January 5, 2026 09:46 IST

The air quality in Delhi-NCR remained in the poor category as the AQI was recorded close to 300 in the national capital.

Somnath Swabhiman Parv – 1,000 years of unbroken faith (1026-2026)

January 5, 2026 09:37 IST

The year 2026 is significant for the Somnath Temple. It has been 1,000 years since the first attack on this great shrine.

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits central Assam, officials report no injuries or property damage so far

Assam Earthquake: Assam hit by 5.1 magnitude earthquake; no casualty reported

January 5, 2026 10:25 IST

Assam Earthquake Today: A National Centre for Seismology report said the quake was recorded at 4.17 am in Morigaon district on the southern bank of Brahmaputra, at a depth of 50 km.

Midnight call only clue for a family, kin of others deported grope in dark

A midnight call only clue for one family, kin of others deported in Assam grope in dark

January 5, 2026 07:20 IST

15 were moved out of Matia transit camp “towards Indo-Bangladesh border” on December 19, after Sarma govt revived a 1950 Act claiming legal sanction for quick deportation

Rahul Gandhi’s social justice politics has no meaning without Pasmanda Muslims, Bihar Congress leader says

January 5, 2026 07:17 IST

Ali Anwar Ansari said secular parties must work for backward Muslims instead of taking their votes for granted

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Indore crisis: Doctors recall peculiar cases, families say they barely had time to respond

January 5, 2026 07:12 IST

In a status report filed before the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore’s Health Department has said that four persons died after consuming contaminated water. However, Indore municipal authorities have put the death toll at 10.

Before deaths, journey to top: How Indore swept Swachh rankings year after year

Before water contamination deaths, journey to top: How Indore swept Swachh rankings year after year

January 5, 2026 07:19 IST

When last week 10 people died and scores took ill – over 200 are still in hospital, according to health department data – after drinking water got contaminated with sewage in Indore’s Bhagirathpura neighbourhood, the city’s “cleanest in the country” tag was called into question.

US tariff high, India’s seafood exports to other nations up 16%

January 5, 2026 05:00 IST

India's seafood exports increased to $4.87 billion in April-October 2025 from $4.19 billion during the same period of 2024. In volume terms, it expanded from 9.62 lakh metric tonnes to 10.73 lakh metric tonnes, registering a growth of 12%.

Opposition condemns US’s Venezuela operation: Congress expresses ‘grave concern’, Left calls for nationwide protests

January 5, 2026 04:37 IST

Congress general secretary and in-charge, communications, Jairam Ramesh said, “The INC expresses very grave concern on US actions relating to Venezuela in the past 24 hours. Settled principles of international law cannot be violated unilaterally.”

Chouhan: India has surpassed China, is now world’s largest rice producer

India has surpassed China to become the world’s largest rice producer: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

January 5, 2026 04:16 IST

India's rice production has reached 150.18 million tonnes, compared to China's 145.28 million tonnes, said the Union Agriculture Minister

The protest was held in Dehradun on Sunday seeking accountability in the case of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari’s murder.

‘We’ll continue until Ankita gets justice’: Protests rage across Uttarakhand demanding CBI probe in 2022 murder

January 5, 2026 07:06 IST

Over 25 years since statehood, the protest in Dehradun on Sunday, one of several held in different parts of the state, including Tehri Garhwal, and Almora, was one seeking answers and accountability — in the case of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari’s murder.