General Education Minister V. Sivankutty said on Sunday (January 25, 2026) that the concerns raised over the Malayalam Language Bill, 2025, were unfounded, considering the importance given by the State government for the welfare of linguistic minorities. The General Education department, he pointed out, is set to introduce revised textbooks for Class XI in the...

Superheroes might fill our movies and comics, but nature has been making its own amazing creatures for millions of years. In oceans, forests, and even tiny worlds, some animals have abilities so incredible they seem almost made up: regeneration, invisibility, incredible strength, and even immortality. Here are 10 animals with natural abilities that could be...

On this Special Report, the focus is on Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay’s major address in Mamallapuram following the Election Commission’s grant of the ‘whistle’ symbol. Vijay delivered a scathing attack on established political forces, promising a corruption-free administration. He stated, ‘I will not do corruption,’ emphasizing that he has earned enough in his...

A smartphone thief experienced a sudden change of heart upon unlocking the stolen device and seeing a spiritual leader’s image on the wallpaper. Overcome by the image, the man returned the phone and apologized, a moment captured and shared widely online, sparking discussions about conscience and faith. What was meant to be a quick snatch-and-run...

Odia music composer and singer Abhijit Majumdar. Photo: X/@MohanMOdisha Popular Odia music composer and singer Abhijit Majumdar died on Sunday (January 25, 2026) while undergoing treatment at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, hospital authorities said. He was 54. Majumdar was admitted to the hospital on September 4 last year with hypertension, hypothyroidism, and chronic liver disease. After prolonged...

As the JEE Main 2026 continues through its series of numerous shifts, there is clearly a division developing between the aspirants; one group is waiting impatiently for their examination date to arrive, while the other is working to solve the papers from the different shifts that have already occurred. This division does not stem from...

On this Special Report, the focus is on the landmark visit of European Union Chief Ursula von der Leyen to India. Arriving in the national capital for crucial trade talks, she and the EU Council President will attend the Republic Day parade as chief guests, a significant gesture in India-EU relations. The visit aims to...

Palash Muchhal and Smriti Mandhana (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Music composer Palash Muchhal has once again found himself in the spotlight amid renewed cheating allegations, following fresh claims by actor-producer Vidnyan Mane, a close friend of Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana. In the middle of the controversy, Muchhal has quietly removed several Instagram posts that...

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen being welcomed by Union Minister Jitin Prasada in New Delhi on January 24, 2026. Credit: X/@MEAIndia Ahead of the 16th EU-India Summit in the coming week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen kickstarted her four-day visit to India to firm up a series of initiatives...

Earlier this month, the United States withdrew itself from over 60 major international organisations and agreements saying these no longer served American interests. The most high-profile of these exits related to environment and climate-related treaties and groups like the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), International Renewable Energy...