The Kerala High Court, after examining the report of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), observed that its earlier apprehensions that the gold-clad copper plates of the Dwarapalaka and the door frames of the Sreekovil at the Sabarimala temple had been replaced were reinforced by the chemical analysis report. The High Court noted that the...

NEW DELHI: The rapidly expanding India-UAE relationship received another upgrade Monday with the two countries signing a letter of intent for a strategic defence partnership as PM Narendra Modi hosted President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for a visit that lasted little over three hours but yielded several important outcomes and announcements.These included four other...

An internal discord in the Punjab Congress came to the fore after a video of former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi surfaced on social media in which he could be heard seeking representation for Dalits in the party. The Jalandhar MP, however, asserted he did not speak against any particular caste or community, and that...

RCB continue on their winning ways and unearth new stars. Gautami Naik’s classy 73 takes them to a decent score before Sayali Satghare runs through Gujarat Giants top order. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are running through the Women’s Premier League like a juggernaut. After an all-win record at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium, Smriti Mandhana...

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday gave a cryptic response to his meeting with top Congress leaders in Delhi, saying “time will answer everything” amid murmurs of a leadership change in the state. Speaking to reporters, Shivakumar reiterated that all 140 MLAs supported him. “All 140 MLAs support me, including the support of...

Valentino Garavani, the legendary Italian fashion designer who defined modern couture and dressed royalty, first ladies and Hollywood stars for more than five decades, died on Monday at his home in Rome. He was 93. His death was announced in a statement by the Fondazione Valentino Garavani e Giancarlo Giammetti, the foundation set up by...

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers during a clash over the submission of Form 7, objecting to the inclusion of voters, as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), at Lalbag subdivision in Murshidabad, West Bengal, on January 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Supporters of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), and activists...

In the 2024 Worli ‘hit-and-run’ case where a woman was run over, the prosecution Monday submitted the draft charges against the accused including 24-year-old Mihir Shah, stating that there is evidence to charge him under Section 105 (1) (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the maximum punishment for which is...

In this Special Report, anchor Preeti Choudhry examines the leadership transition within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as 45-year-old Nitin Naveen is appointed the 13th national president. Succeeding J.P. Nadda, Naveen was elected unopposed with 37 nomination papers filed in his favor, making him the youngest leader to hold the position. A four-term MLA from...

New Delhi: TVK chief and actor Vijay leaves from CBI headquarters after the second round of questioning in connection with the Karur stampede case (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay was grilled for nearly six hours on Monday as he appeared before the CBI for a second round of interrogation in...