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The move is seen as a major setback to international efforts to fight climate change.

US withdraws from UN climate agreement, many other climate organisations

January 9, 2026 07:43 IST

The United States has become the first country to withdraw from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, also exiting 65 other international bodies including the IPCC, IRENA and IUCN, marking a sharp retreat from global climate cooperation.

His work reshaped India’s environmental laws and empowered forest communities to protect biodiversity.

Madhav Gadgil, ecologist who championed conservation of fragile Western Ghats, passes away

January 9, 2026 08:15 IST

The report submitted by Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel, later known as the Gadgil Commission, recommending strict safeguards for the fragile Western Ghats sparked political and public debate across six states.

Red faces in Bihar Congress as leaders come to blows during meeting to review election drubbing

January 8, 2026 10:14 IST

Two groups fight over ticket distribution at an election review meeting held in Madhubani this week.

Cop alleges assault, MLA pressure over ‘illegal’ mining; suspended for ‘misconduct’

January 8, 2026 07:52 IST

In a video on social media, Head Constable Rajesh Meena, who was posted at Ajmer’s Kekri Sadar police station, said that the Station House Officer of the police station informed him that one person had died during illegal mining and instructed him to reach the spot immediately.

Over a lakh enumerators, 15,000 supervisors: How Odisha is gearing up for Census

January 8, 2026 07:52 IST

Ahead of the Census, the state government has already fixed administrative boundaries of newly created civic bodies to ensure accurate data collection.

Bar association says it will skip stone-laying ceremony of Gauhati High Court complex

January 8, 2026 07:52 IST

In response to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s announcement of the stone-laying ceremony, the GHCBA announced Wednesday that it “has decided to abstain from participating” in the ceremony.

Kashmir leaders react sharply to Vaishno Devi college row – ‘Communalisation of education’

‘Communalisation of education’: From Kashmir, a sharp response to Vaishno Devi medical college row

January 8, 2026 11:49 IST

On Tuesday, the National Medical Council withdrew the Letter of Permission (LoP) issued to the institute to start the MBBS course for the academic year 2025-26.

Day after Madhya Pradesh cites eight deaths in Indore contamination, records show 18 families compensated

Madhya Pradesh says 8 died of Indore water contamination. But records show 18 families compensated

January 8, 2026 09:03 IST

Government records show that the Indore district administration has distributed cheques of Rs 2 lakh to the family of 18 people in connection with the tragedy. This comes after the state told HC that the toll was eight.

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Vaishno Devi medical college tried to expand student pool thrice, was rejected each time

January 11, 2026 09:13 IST

Being able to place all its seats under the All India Quota would have allowed the institute to change the demography in the classroom, officials pointed out.

‘No due process’: Vaishno Devi medical college got nod 4 months before NMC withdrew permission

January 8, 2026 06:29 IST

College has faced protests against admission to Muslim students

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Disquiet on Trump’s PM remark, but Delhi chooses not to reactSign In to read

January 8, 2026 14:42 IST

While there is growing political pressure to respond sharply to Trump’s comments, the diplomatic establishment has counselled against such statements, calling for restraint and political maturity.

Netanyahu dials Modi, briefs him on Gaza plan

Netanyahu dials PM Modi, briefs him on Gaza plan

January 8, 2026 04:07 IST

In his first telephone call in the new year and the second within a month, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan. It is learnt that the two sides are also discussing plans to schedule Netanyahu’s visit to India, which will be his […]

Siddaramaiah is state’s longest-serving CM: ‘Don’t know how long I will stay’

Siddaramaiah is Karnataka’s longest-serving CM: ‘Don’t know how long I will stay’

January 8, 2026 03:44 IST

The Karnataka CM’s remark regarding a possible short lived tenure came a day after he himself had expressed the desire to complete a second full five-year term as the CM if the Congress high command takes a decision on that front.

Harjeet Singh, activist raided by ED, is key voice of climate NGOs

Expert on loss and damage, activist Harjeet Singh raided by ED is prominent voice of climate NGOs

January 8, 2026 13:16 IST

Activist has termed the ED allegations against him and his group as baseless, biased and misleading

Roads have to be clear of dogs, no need to have them running around, causing accidents: SC

January 7, 2026 22:51 IST

“The roads have to be clean and clear of dogs, no need to have them running around, causing accidents.” he added.

People wait at a centre during hearings under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.

AI in polls, electoral roll purity on table at EC international conference

January 8, 2026 04:10 IST

The conference will follow the theme of “democracy for an inclusive, peaceful, resilient and sustainable world”, he said.

Students coming out of college after administration called off classes on Wednesday

Chorus on Vaishno Devi medical college after MBBS course is spiked: Farce by NMC, influenced by politics, predetermined

January 7, 2026 22:58 IST

Officials at college, which has faced protests seeking ouster of Muslim students, say they got 15-minute notice to prepare for National Medical Commission inspection that sealed their fate

For parody based on Lord Ayyappa song, Kerala police book 3, claim 'religious belief' insulted

From rescue to ‘attempted murder’: How a Kerala man’s attempt to ‘win back girlfriend’ backfired

January 7, 2026 23:00 IST

A Kerala woman was injured in a hit-and-run case on December 23. This week, two men were arrested for having staged the accident in an attempt to patch up a broken relationship.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Benjamin Netanyahu Prime Minister of Israel.

PM Modi speaks with ‘friend’ Benjamin Netanyahu on Israeli New Year: Here’s what they discussed

January 7, 2026 16:29 IST

The two leaders also exchanged views on the evolving regional situation and reaffirmed their shared resolve to combat terrorism with greater determination, the Prime Minister added.

According to police, at least three of the surrendered Maoists were part of ambushes that killed 56 security personnel.

As Chhattisgarh sees 26 more Maoist surrenders, police say insurgents ‘nearly pushed out’ of Sukma

January 7, 2026 15:45 IST

With these surrenders, police claim that the dreaded Battalion 1 of the Maoist armed wing, the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), has been all but pushed out of Sukma.

Multiple complaints, surprise inspection: National Medical Commission withdraws MBBS nod to Vaishno Devi medical college amid row over admission to Muslims

January 7, 2026 18:49 IST

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangarsh Samiti, a group of nearly 60 pro-RSS and pro-BJP organisations, claimed that the surprise inspection at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence was carried out at its instance.

What Jaishankar said on India’s partnership with Luxembourg, neighbourhood policy, and equation with Pakistan

January 7, 2026 09:58 IST

Jaishankar termed India's relationship with Pakistan an "exception", slamming the estranged neighbour for backing "terrorist training camps" openly in big cities.