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In Gurgaon’s Aravalli belt, study flags shrinking forest, fragmented habitat amid ‘rapid urbanisation’

January 14, 2026 18:13 IST

Releasing the report on Wednesday, Union minister Bhupender Yadav said the Centre was focused on implementing the Aravalli Green Wall project, which seeks to restore the degraded landscapes.

Indian firms to run control and instrumentation at Russian-designed Kudankulam 5 and 6 reactors

Indian firms to run control and instrumentation at Russian-designed Kudankulam 5 and 6 reactors

January 15, 2026 11:03 IST

Public sector Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) and Mumbai-based TEMA India have been awarded the nearly Rs 1,600-crore project to set up the systems in 42 months.

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Amid US assurance to Iranian protestors, an Indian advisory to its citizens to leave country

January 15, 2026 01:03 IST

Jaishankar, Iran counterpart speak; Tehran warns will hit US bases if attacked

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Artist Bose Krishnamachari resigns from Kochi Biennale Foundation

January 14, 2026 16:13 IST

"Pressing family reasons" has been cited as the reason for his resignation. He was also the co-founder of the biennale with artist Riyas Komu.

On Tuesday, the university submitted facts related to the January 9 incident to the Uttar Pradesh Home Department for an FIR.

Anger, concern among KGMU ranks, alumni as ‘love jihad’ claims widen, vandalism shakes campus

January 14, 2026 18:08 IST

The allegations against a resident doctor of trying to forcibly convert a colleague were “an isolated incident”, with not a whisper of a ‘love jihad network’ before it, say resident doctors

Bihar

On horseback, inside train engine – Bihar’s booze smugglers and their clever tricksSubscriber Only

January 15, 2026 06:38 IST

Latest liquor seizures indicate how smugglers are trying to stay a step ahead of law enforcement agencies in the dry state

TRB Raja Slams IndiGo Delay

Tamil Nadu Minister slams IndiGo for delay ‘ordeal’: ‘Low cost airline shouldn’t mean cheap passenger treatment’

January 14, 2026 14:03 IST

Tamil Nadu Minister TRB Rajaa has slammed IndiGo over 'cheap treatment' and massive delays at Chennai Airport.

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Beef linked to slaughterhouse under BJP jurisdiction becomes headache for party in Madhya Pradesh

January 15, 2026 05:15 IST

With the state government, municipal corporation, and local representation all under the BJP’s control, the party has limited options to deflect responsibility, party functionaries acknowledged

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Exclusive: MHA’s new SOP for cyber financial frauds allows swift return of funds below Rs 50,000

January 15, 2026 05:15 IST

A grievance redressal module and a money restoration module will be developed under the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal, as per the MHA's new SOP.

Gold Price Today in India: Check the gold rate in India today, January 14; Carat wise and city wise price list below. (File Image)

Gold Today Rate, January 14: Check 18, 22 and 24 carat gold prices Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and other cities

January 14, 2026 10:33 IST

Today's 18, 22 and 24 Carat Gold Prices in Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi: The price of gold in India today, Wednesday, January 14, is ₹14,362 per gram for 24 karat gold, ₹13,165 per gram for 22 karat gold and ₹10,772 per gram for 18 karat gold.

Bihar

Bihar Cabinet clears Indrapuri Reservoir Project, approves 43 other initiatives

January 14, 2026 09:54 IST

The decision ends the deadlock between Bihar and Jharkhand over the construction of the Indrapuri Reservoir.

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Makar Sankranti 2026: Why January 14 is special — The stories, science, and varied celebrations of Makar Sankranti

January 14, 2026 11:11 IST

Makar Sankranti 2026: Know why India celebrates the harvest festival on January 14, its significance, rituals, mythology, and how it is observed across states.

Kuki-Zo insurgent groups, MLAs from Manipur say assurance of separate UT a ‘pre-requisite’ for participation in elected govt

Manipur’s Kuki-Zo insurgent groups, MLAs say they will participate in elected govt only if…

January 14, 2026 08:31 IST

At a meeting in Guwahati, they reiterated the demand for a separate Union Territory with a legislature for Kuki-Zo-majority areas

Amid ‘gold theft’ case, Sabarimala management faces another scandal: Kerala HC orders probe into ghee sales

Already besieged by ‘gold theft’ case, Sabarimala management faces another scandal – over ghee sales

January 14, 2026 08:09 IST

The court has directed the Vigilance director to form a team and register a crime to ‘ascertain the full extent of the misappropriation of funds by TDB employees in relation to the sale of Adiya Sishtam Ghee’.

Race to control fire near Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand, Forest Dept seeks Air Force help

Fire raging for five days near Uttarakhand’s Valley of Flowers. Hopes are pinned on the Air ForceSign In to read

January 14, 2026 18:41 IST

The fire was reported in the mountains near Nanda Devi National Park at an altitude of 3,500-4,200 metres,

Home Ministry asks DGPs to standardise protocol for events drawing large crowds

Home Ministry asks DGPs to standardise protocol for events drawing large crowds

January 14, 2026 08:00 IST

Police chiefs told to clearly define responsibilities for event organisers, maintain detailed arrangement record.

Ruckus in Goa Assembly amid ‘Vande Mataram’ discussion: AAP legislator’s remarks on RSS expunged

Vande Mataram discussion unravels into ruckus in Goa Assembly

January 14, 2026 07:52 IST

The incident took place after Chief Minister Pramod Sawant moved a motion for a discussion to commemorate the completion of 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’.

Bhopal Lit Fest cancels session on Babur book over protest fears, author calls out Culture Dept

Bhopal Lit Fest cancels session on Babur book over protest fears, author calls out Culture Dept

January 14, 2026 07:41 IST

A discussion on Aabhas Maldahiyar’s book, ‘Babur: The Quest for Hindustan’, was to be held on January 10

For evicted families in Assam, another hurdle — ensuring their names are on final voters list

Thousands evicted in Assam are now clamouring to get their names into voter list

January 14, 2026 11:42 IST

Their change in address has led to notices being sent to many of them. Officials tried to allay concerns, saying the process is not an effort to delete names.

Makar Sankranti Bank Holiday Today, January 14, 2026: Find out whether banks are open or closed and check the city-wise operational status here.

Bank Holiday Today: Are banks open or closed on Wednesday, January 14 for Makar Sankranti and Magh Bihu? Full city-wise list

January 14, 2026 07:15 IST

Makar Sankranti Bank Holiday 2026: Kindly note that banks in only Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, and Itanagar will be closed today, while the rest will remain operational as usual.

Residents sit on a machan in Sowan village in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum. (Express photo: Shubham Tigga)

‘The entire family was wiped out’: Inside the hunt for an elephant that has killed 20 in JharkhandSubscriber Only

January 14, 2026 13:30 IST

People are moving in groups, watch groups are in place, and villages are armed with torches and firecrackers to help keep the animal away. Officials meanwhile stumble in the dark due to the bull elephant's ‘unusual aggression’

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Bengal SIR: EC notices to electors flagged for having over 6 ‘siblings’

January 14, 2026 05:40 IST

The notices have been generated by the ECI and sent to the local officials’ log-ins on the ECI’s centralised portal, and further sent to grassroots functionaries, the Booth Level Officers (BLOs), to distribute to the electors, according to official sources aware of the development.

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UGC notifies regulations to check caste bias on campuses

January 14, 2026 01:12 IST

The final regulations have done away with a section on ‘false complaints’, which, along with provision for fine or disciplinary proceedings, was there in the draft.

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Jaishankar, Rubio talk: Trade to rare minerals, nuclear to defence

January 14, 2026 08:24 IST

They discussed next steps, a possible meeting next month: Gor

Student from Bihar ‘main supplier of arms to Jammu gangsters’, arrested: J-K Police

As police seek granular details of Kashmir’s mosques, some criticism: ‘Disturbing message to Muslims of state’

January 14, 2026 12:51 IST

As reported by The Indian Express, the police have initiated an exercise seeking information about the Valley’s mosques and who runs them

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