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#10:19PM
Rahul Dravid declines Bangalore University Hon. degree, says would like to earn doctrate by accomplishing some academic research in sport
#9:47PM
Congress releases second list of 25 candidates for UP elections
#9:16PM
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal receives death threats through e-mail.Police verifying information
#9:00PM
Special and privileged strategic partnership with India is an invariable priority in Russia’s foreign policy:President Putin to PM Modi
#8:51PM
SEBI bars Vijay Mallya and six others from the securities market
#8:14PM
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Vice President Hamid Ansari in Delhi
#8:11PM
J&K: Terrorists fire on a police picket in Kulgam district.No casualties- ANI
#8:06PM
Delhi: Rashtrapati Bhavan illuminated ahead of Republic Day- ANI
#7:55PM
Death toll in Mogadishu hotel attack rises to 28- AFP
#6:15PM
#5:41PM
Former Lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma & Sunder Lal Patwa among eminent persons selected for Padma Vibhushan posthumously- PTI
#5:34PM
Lieutenant General Abhay Krishna, took over command of South Western Command of Indian Army at a ceremony held in Jaipur
#5:23PM
Such a move can reduce inconvenience in terms of expenditure and management: President Pranab Mukherjee
#5:22PM
If initiative is taken by Election Commission and political parties arrive at a consensus, reform is possible: President Pranab Mukherjee
#5:21PM
There has been some talk about simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies in political circles: President Pranab Mukherjee
#5:00PM
Virat Kohli,Shekar Naik(Captain,Indian Blind Cricket Team),Sakshi Malik to be awarded Padma Shri; Sharad Pawar to be awarded Padma Vibhushan- ANI
#4:35PM
15%-20% decrease in number of accidents. Cases of derailment of trains being investigated: Mohd. Jamshed (Member Traffic Railway Board)
#3:58PM
Today the world economy has slowed down, only bright spot according to World Bank, World Economic Forum is India: Union Min Venkaiah Naidu
#3:59PM
Priyanka Gandhi scoffs at VinayKatiyar for his remarks, says it exposes BJP's mindset towards better half of country population- PTI
#3:25PM
NCW issues notice to Sharad Yadav over derogatory remark on women
#3:14PM
Firing between 2 groups of BJP workers at a meeting being addressed by BJP leader Yashpal Arya in Uttarakhand
#3:10PM
20 people to be awarded Padma Shri including Paralympic Gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu and Gymnast Dipa Karmakar
#2:57PM
It is very important issue. Kambala is a must, government should give permission: Former Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa
#3:15 PM
Udhampur (J&K):Traffic on national highway suspended due to fresh snowfall
#3:10 PM
20 people to be awarded Padma Shri including Paralympic Gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu and Gymnast Dipa Karmakar (ANI)
#3:00 PM
Olympian Dipa Karmakar among awardees of PadmaShri this year: MHA (PTI)
#2:32 PM
Jawahar Bagh incident: Next hearing on 6 Feb in Allahabad High Court (ANI)
#2:28 PM
Heavy to very heavy snowfall warning in parts of Jammu & Kashmir & Himachal Pradesh for next two days: Charan Singh (ANI)
#2:15 PM
Popular pop singer Hema Sardesai resigns as special icon for Goa Legislative Assembly election. (PTI)
#2:12 PM
US President Trump reiterated that relation between Indian & US will continue to remain strong: Ram Madhav, BJP on PM's conversation with US President (ANI)
#2:10PM
PM Modi, BJP president Amit Shah, Arun Jaitley & Manohar Parrikar among 40 star campaigners to campaign in Uttarakhand polls. (PTI)
#2:02 PM
1984 anti-Sikh riots case: SIT files petition in Delhi High Court against bail granted to senior Cong leader Sajjan Kumar by a Lower Court (ANI)
#2:01 PM
Sonamarg (J&K) avalanche: One army officer martyred, 8 army men safely rescued. (ANI)
#1:53 PM
At least seven killed in Mogadishu hotel attack: police (AFP)
#1:52 PM
Lakhimpur (Uttar Pradesh): UP CM Akhilesh Yadav speaking at a public rally in Nighasan (ANI)
#1:50 PM
Our shared concern on growing threat from #radicalisation and #terrorism is shaping our cooperation: PM (PTI)
#1:47 PM
Atrocious remarks show petty & lowly mindset of BJP's leadership towards women of India. PM must apologise: RS Surjewala on Vinay Katiyar's statement (ANI)
#1:46 PM
Ganga river pollution: NGT asks stakeholders, whether interception of drains which are grossly polluting river Ganga is possible (ANI)
#1:43 PM
He exposes BJP's mindset towards the better half of the population of India: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's Office on Vinay Katiyar's statement (ANI)
#1:36 PM
We also feel that our growing engagement in countering violence and extremism is necessary for securing our societies: PM Modi (ANI)
#1:36 PM
Relief from cold wave conditions in Punjab & Haryana as minimum temperatures rise in both states, Chandigarh records a minimum of 13 deg C (PTI)
#1:35 PM
I thanked His Highness for allotting land for a temple for the Indian diaspora in Abu Dhabi: PM Modi (ANI)
#1:33 PM
We believe that our closer ties are of importance not just for our countries, but to our entire neighbourhood: PM Modi (ANI)
#1:32 PM
Security and defence cooperation have added growing new dimensions to our relationship, we have agreed to expand cooperation: PM Modi (ANI)
#1:31 PM
Knights of Malta chief resigns in condoms row with Pope: Vatican sources (AFP)
#1:30 PM
We regard UAE as an important partner in India's growth story, we welcome UAE's interest in investing in India's infra sector: PM Modi (ANI)
#1:29 PM
UAE is one of our most valued partners and a close friend, an important region of the world: PM Narendra Modi (ANI)
#1:28 PM
India and #UAE sign 13 pacts including one on strategic cooperation. (PTI)
#1:28 PM
No extension beyond 31st Jan will be given to switch off analog signals for Phase III of Cable TV Digitisation drive, says MIB India.(PTI)
#1:27 PM
I warmly recall our earlier meetings in August 2015, and in February last year. Our discussions were wide ranging: PM Modi (ANI)
#1:22PM
Delhi: Exchange of agreements take place, PM Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan present (ANI)
#1:16 PM
Twin blasts hit Mogadishu hotel, several journalists injured (AFP)
#1:16 PM
Operations at Srinagar airport suspended following heavy snowfall. (ANI)
#1:13 PM
Maruti Suzuki Q3 standalone net profit rises 47.46% to Rs 1,744.5 cr; total income up 13.06% at Rs 19,173.1 cr.(PTI)
#1:13 PM
One FICN trafficker arrested in Malda, West Bengal for his involvement in FICN smuggling in Kerala. (ANI)
#1:08 PM
Body of a jawan recovered after avalanche hits army camp in Sonamarg (J&K). Army sources say death toll could rise (ANI)
#1:00PM
All flights to Srinagar Airport cancelled following snowfall in Kashmir. (PTI)
#12:58 PM
Delegation level meeting underway between PM Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (ANI)
#12:55 PM
Avalanche hits army camp in Sonamarg (J&K). Casualties feared. More details awaited. (ANI)
#12:51 PM
The businessmen who helped the 'achhe din wale', has suffered the maximum loss: UP CM (ANI)
#12:33 PM
PM Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan interact at the Hyderabad House Garden (ANI)
#12:29 PM
AugustaWestland: Delhi HC defers hearing on CBI plea seeking bail cancellation of SP Tyagi till Feb 1 (ANI)
#12:27 PM
SP-Congress will fight together and will get a majority in UP. If the hand can handle well, cycle will certainly run fast: UP CM (ANI)
#12:21 PM
'Achhe din wale' didn't do anything, instead made the public stand in queues: UP CM Akhilesh Yadav (ANI)
#12:19 PM
Mortar shell found near a Roadways bus stand in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh; investigation underway. (ANI)
#12:17 PM
It is well known that elections in Uttar Pradesh is not just state elections but is for the nation: UP CM Akhilesh Yadav (ANI)
#12:15 PM
UP CM Akhilesh Yadav addresses a public rally in Lakhimpur. (ANI)
#11:50 AM
Jammu and Kashmir: At least 4 people buried alive in a snow avalanche in Gurez sector, Bandipora district. More details awaited. (ANI)
#11:36 AM
Layer of shallow fog engulfs Delhi, causes delay of 26 north-bound trains & rescheduling of 4 others; minimum settles at 12.5 deg C (PTI)
#11:35 AM
NCW issues notice to senior JD (U) leader Sharad Yadav over his statement "Beti ki izzat se vote ki izzat badi hai" in Patna. (ANI)
#11:33 AM
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. (ANI)
#11:29 AM
13 men in MP, who went for recruitment in Army, detained by RPF for pulling chain & creating an uproar in Jabalpur-Atari Exp. Case registered. (ANI)
#11:22 AM
JD (U) will not fight elections in Uttar Pradesh. (ANI)
#11:19 AM
Salman Khan Blackbuck poaching case: Jodhpur Court defers hearing in the case till January 27. (ANI)
#11:07 AM
Chief of the Army Staff General Bipin Rawat visits Manipur to review the security situation in the region. (ANI)
#10:59 AM
I didn't say anything wrong. One must have equal respect for votes and daughters in order to have a successful country and government: Sharad Yadav (ANI)
#10:57 AM
On National Voters' Day PM Narendra Modi urges people to register as voter & exercise their franchise. (PTI)
#10:55 AM
Sharad Yadav, JD(U) take a U-turn says, we must have equal respect for vote and daughters. (ANI)
#10:53 AM
A bench of the Supreme Court is expected to hear the petitions on Monday, Jan 30. (ANI)
#10:52 AM
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan signs visitor book, receives momento at Raj Ghat. (ANI)
#10:51 AM
Jallikattu case: Supreme Court decides to hear all petitions filed by Animal Welfare Board of India and other bodies challenging the law. (ANI)
#10:48 AM
Animal Welfare Board of India and other animal welfare bodies move to Supreme Court challenging the new Act allowing Jallikattu in TN. (PTI)
#10:42 AM
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. (ANI)
#10:39 AM
Srinagar-Jammu National Highway closed following heavy snowfall at the Jawahar Tunnel, Banihal area. (ANI)
#10:29 AM
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrives for ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan. (ANI)
#10:28 AM
PM Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee arrive at Rashtrapati Bhavan, ceremonial reception for Abu Dhabi Crown Prince to take place (ANI)
#10:25 AM
Prisoner killed, jailor, 2 guards, 9 inmates hurt at Sada sub jail in Goa. (PTI)
#10:19 AM
Chhattisgarh Armed Force jawan shot dead by colleague in Kanker district of the state. (ANI)
#10:15 AM
Higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district receive heavy snowfall (ANI)
#10:05 AM
Goa jailbreak attempt: Gangster Vinayak Korbatkar was killed by another inmate during the fight in the jail says DGP Muktesh Chander (ANI)
#10:02 AM
I haven't given any such statement, all what I said got misconstrued: UP BJP Chief Keshav Prasad Maurya on Ram Mandir (ANI)
#9:57 AM
I was just having my food, police came and started beating me up and a few others for no reason: Prisoner, Sada sub jail, Goa. (ANI)
#9:44 AM
Sensex 129.24 points up, currently at 27504.82. Nifty at 8516.40 (ANI)
#9:42 AM
Main issues for 2017 are governance, corruption. We want to weed out 'gundagardi' from UP, says BJP state Chief Keshav Prasad Maurya (ANI)
#9:40 AM
We will win more than 300 seats, and form Govt in Uttar Pradesh says UP BJP Chief Keshav Prasad Maurya (ANI)
#9:29 AM
Higher reaches in Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh witness heavy snowfall (ANI)
#9:20 AM
Collision between a truck and a school bus in Bihar's Darbhanga, at least 5 students injured; rushed to a hospital.(ANI)
#8:55 AM
Full dress rehearsal of Republic Day took place in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri yesterday. (ANI)
#8:38 AM
95-year-old Jal Devi standing as an independent candidate for upcoming UP assembly polls filed her nomination papers from Kheragarh, Agra. (ANI)
#8:34 AM
Airport Customs arrested a passenger (Bangladesh citizen) at Kolkata airport, seized ₹98,03,833 in Euro, Pound, Dirham and Riyal currencies (ANI)
#8:29 AM
Ram Mandir is more about our faith than just being an issue, says Keshav Prasad Maurya, UP BJP Chief (ANI)
#8:29 AM
Ram Mandir is not going to be built in two months, will be built after elections now, says Keshav Prasad Maurya, UP BJP Chief (ANI)
#8:23 AM
Home Minister Rajnath Singh to address election meetings in Sujanpur, Mukerian and Rajpura today. (ANI)
#8:07 AM
Had a warm conversation with President Donald Trump late last evening, have invited President Trump to visit India: PM Narendra Modi (ANI)
#8:03 AM
High alert has been sounded in Katra, J&K ahead of Republic Day, security tightened around Mata Vaishno Devi shrine. (ANI)
#7:53 AM
If a daughter loses her honour, just the neighbourhood will lose its honour. But if a vote gets sold, the entire country's honour will be at stake and the dream will not be accomplished: Sharad Yadav (ANI)
#7:51 AM
People need to be explained about ballot paper at a larger scale. Vote is more important than daughter's honour: Sharad Yadav, JDU (ANI)
#7:35 AM
Security tightened in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri ahead of Republic Day. (ANI)
#7:29 AM
Salman Khan to appear before Jodhpur court today in the Blackbuck poaching case. (ANI)
#7:20 AM
President Pranab Mukherjee to address the nation today on the eve of the 68th Republic Day. (ANI)
#7:16 AM
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to also meet President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari today. (ANI)
#7:15 AM
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to meet PM Modi today, exchange of agreements and press statement to follow. (ANI)
#6:55 AM
Hills burn in Vichuquen, Chile, which is battling devastating forest fires - frantic locals beg for help to save homes, animals, farms (AFP)
#6:28 AM
Trump to sign immigration actions Wednesday tightening border security; refugee restrictions to come later. (AP)
#6:27 AM
Nikki Haley confirmed as US envoy to United Nations (AFP)
#5:46 AM
Ruckus at Sada sub jail in Goa, atleast 45 prisoners attempt to flee. (ANI)
#5:27 AM
US President Donald Trump looked forward to hosting Prime Minister Modi in the United States later this year. (ANI)
