File photo of Indian pacer Mohammed Shami | Photo Credit: The Hindu Indian pacer Mohammed Shami on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) appeared before poll officials in Kolkata for his scheduled hearing under the ongoing SIR exercise in West Bengal, an official said. Mr. Shami appeared before the poll officials with the necessary documents at a...

Indian Railways has revised the application start date for the upcoming RRB Group D Recruitment 2026. The online registration and submission deadlines for approximately 22,000 Level-1 vacancies have been deferred. As per the revised schedule, the online application process for RRB Group D Level-1 posts will now open on January 31, 2026, instead of January...

Supreme Court Hearing Live Updates: The Supreme Court will resume hearing on Tuesday in the case concerning stray dogs in India. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria will take up the matter at 2 pm. At the previous hearing on January 13, the court said it was considering fixing liability...

Nitin Nabin takes charge as BJP chief NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Nabin on Tuesday assumed charge as the party’s new national president, marking a key transition in the ruling party’s organisational leadership.The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with several senior party leaders. BJP chief ministers, national...

Morning walker, walking under a layer of smog, as the overall air quality of Delhi is in the ‘very poor’ category on January 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Delhi’s three-day run of ‘severe’ air pollution ended on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) morning, with the city’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) showing a...

The opening day of the two-day India International Dance and Music Festival 2026 “One World, Many Cultures” at Chandigarh University on Monday saw mesmerising performances by over 350 international artists from 33 countries. The festival is being organised in association with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) under the Ministry of External Affairs. Haryana...

On this India Today special report, journalist Shibimol provides the latest updates on the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) extensive raids regarding the Sabarimala gold theft case. The central agency is conducting searches at 21 locations across Kerala, Chennai, and Karnataka, including the Travancore Devaswom Board’s office in Thiruvananthapuram and the residence of prime accused Unnikrishnan. Shibimol...

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Somil Mehta, Head – Alternate Research, Capital Market Strategy, Mirae Asset Sharekhan, the top stocks to buy today on January 20, 2026 are: NTPC, and Mphasis. Blue Star is a sell call. Let’s take a look:NTPC – Buy in the range between Rs 342...

Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: A. Shaikmohideen In a move aimed at strengthening smart governance and improving urban management, the Gujarat government is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and surveillance technology to tackle the persistent problem of stray cattle in cities. As part of this effort, a pilot project is being prepared...

WITH A set of demands, the family members of a 60-year-old Dalit woman from a village in Botad, who died after being attacked on January 15 allegedly by a group of people from her village, has been staging a protest at Sir T Hospital in Bhavnagar while refusing to take custody of the body. Meanwhile,...