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1st April 2026 No Escape: Dimapur Police arrest two in Bengaluru for multiple highway crimes

1st April 2026 Nagaland NPS Employees mark ‘Black Day’ in push for Old Pension Scheme

1st April 2026 Gauhati HC closes PIL on Mao Gate–Kohima road

1st April 2026 NU-led study uses GIS to track environmental degradation in Kohima

1st April 2026 Science Education ‘need of the hour’: Minister Imna Along

1st April 2026 Mount Tiyi history students trace Naga heritage in Khonoma

1st April 2026 DBT Star Initiative hosts strategic career planning workshop at Patkai

1st April 2026 Family Courts in Kohima, Dimapur dispose of 264 cases; 263 pending

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Drugs worth Rs 4.65 crore seized in Assam, Manipur, Mizoram; four arrested

Imphal/Aizawl, January 20 (IANS): Security forces, in separate operations across Assam, Manipur and Mizoram, have seized heroin worth Rs 4.65 crore and arrested four drug peddlers during the past 24 hours, offi

North-East / 20th January 2026
Congress asks govt to ensure OBC quota in private colleges as well

New Delhi, January 20 (IANS): Seeking quota in private institutions of higher education as well, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday commemorated the anniversary of an UPA era law that came into effect on Janu

India / 20th January 2026
Leaders extend best wishes to Nitin Nabin for being elected BJP President

New Delhi, January 20 (IANS): As Nitin Nabin was elected as the BJPs National President during the organisational event Sangathan Parv at the party headquarters in New Delhi, becoming the youngest leader to hol

India / 20th January 2026
SC reserves decision on pleas against hate speech

New Delhi, January 20 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its decision on a batch of petitions raising concerns over hate speeches and the alleged failure of authorities to effectively implement exist

India / 20th January 2026
‘Newspaper cannot be stopped’: SC grants interim relief to media outlet

New Delhi, January 20 (IANS): In an interim relief to the Punjab Kesari newspaper group, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Punjab government not to take any coercive steps against its publication and or

India / 20th January 2026
Social media trial ends in tragedy, Kerala man’s suicide triggers calls for accountability

Kozhikode, January 20 (IANS): The suicide of Deepak, a resident of Govindapuram in Kozhikode, Kerala, following sexual harassment allegations levelled against him through an Instagram Reel, has triggered widesp

India / 20th January 2026
At 45, Nitin Nabin ushers in BJP's youth-led era as president

New Delhi, January 20 (IANS): Nitin Nabin, born on May 23, 1980, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, has emerged as one of the youngest and most dynamic leaders in Indian politics.On Tuesday, he was unanimously elected as th

India / 20th January 2026
Elections near, Intelligence flags radicalisation push using large gatherings in Bengal, Assam, Bangladesh

New Delhi, January 20 (IANS): With elections in West Bengal, Assam and Bangladesh around the corner, Intelligence agencies have sounded an alert about large scale radicalisation drives in these regions.While on

India / 20th January 2026
Smartphones are fueling youth mental health crisis: US lawmakers

Washington, January 20 (IANS): Widespread smartphone and social media use among children is driving a sharp rise in depression, anxiety and suicide, top American lawmakers and experts have said calling it a pub

Health / 20th January 2026
Catholic Bishops question moral foundations of US foreign policy

Washington, January 20 (IANS): Three top Catholic leaders in the United States issued a rare joint statement sharply questioning the moral foundations of current US foreign policy, invoking guidance from Pope L

World / 20th January 2026
Harvard India Conference to spotlight PV Sindhu, Shashi Tharoor

Washington, January 20 (IANS): The 23rd India Conference at Harvard, a major student-led global forum examining Indias rise across business, policy and culture, will bring together leading voices from sport, po

India / 20th January 2026
Budget to focus on structural reforms, Nifty EPS to grow at 14.8 pc over FY26-28: Report

Mumbai, January 20 (IANS): As the Budget 2026-27 approaches, the focus is likely to shift towards structural economic reforms, with limited room for major tax concessions following last years significant increa

Business / 20th January 2026
Govt releases Rs 213.9 crore to strengthen rural local bodies in Assam

New Delhi, January 20 (IANS): The government on Tuesday said it has released Rs 213.9 crore as untied grants under the 15th Finance Commission for rural local bodies in Assam.This represents the first instalmen

North-East / 20th January 2026
Silver prices hit new record amid Trump-Greenland row; Gold hovers around all-time high

Mumbai, January 20 (IANS): Silver prices on COMEX exchange touched record high at $94.740 an ounce on Tuesday, as investors rushed to buy safe‑haven assets while US–Europe trade dispute intensified after Pr

Business / 20th January 2026
Amanda Seyfried feels winning Oscar 'isn’t necessary' for career success

Los Angeles, January 20 (IANS) Actress Amanda Seyfried feels that award nominations matter more than wins, saying long-term success in acting comes from meaningful choices and not from collecting honours.Asked

Entertainment / 20th January 2026
Human heart regrows muscle cells after heart attack: Study

New Delhi, January 20 (IANS) In a world-first discovery, scientists in Australia have found that the human heart can regrow muscle cells after a heart attack, raising hopes for future regenerative treatments fo

Health / 20th January 2026
Von der Leyen urges respect for Greenland, Denmark sovereignty

Davos, January 20 (IANS) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark must be "unequivocally" respected, stressing that the issue is of "u

World / 20th January 2026
Neha Kakkar refutes divorce rumors after announcing break: ‘Keep them out of this'

Mumbai, January 20 (IANS) Bollywood singer Neha Kakkar's recent post announcing a break from everything sparked rumours of her possible divorce from husband Rohanpreet Singh. However, now she has shared another

Entertainment / 20th January 2026
US accuses China of expanding influence in South America, isolating Taiwan

Washington, January 20(IANS) US senators have warned that China is aggressively expanding its political, economic, and security footprint across South America, using infrastructure control, strategic investment

World / 20th January 2026
Allu Arjun's Tokyo trip is all about family, fun and good food

Hyderabad, January 20 (IANS) Tollywood star Allu Arjun was in Tokyo, Japan, to promote his blockbuster hit "Pushpa 2: The Rule" as the movie released there on January 16. During his trip, AA was accompanied by

Entertainment / 20th January 2026