Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has strongly criticised social media platform X for monetising content that is widely regarded as harmful and inappropriate, instead of curbing the creation of sexualised images through its AI chatbot, Grok. The controversy surrounding Grok, which allows users to generate and edit images, has escalated in recent weeks as

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A majority of Indian states on Saturday expressed strong support for the Union government’s reform agenda aimed at achieving the ambitious goal of “Viksit Bharat” or a developed India by 2047. During the pre-budget consultation meeting chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi, state leaders urged the Centre to continue the Special

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday asserted that India is on course to become the world’s third-largest economy by next year, underscoring the transformational leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in elevating India’s global economic standing. Speaking at the inauguration of a global expo summit organized by the Maheshwari International Convention in Jaipur, Shah

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The Telangana High Court on Saturday declined to entertain a petition seeking to cancel the recent hike in ticket prices for the upcoming Chiranjeevi-starrer Mana Sankara Varaprasad Garu, which is scheduled for release on January 12. The petition, filed by advocate Vijay Gopal, came in the form of a house motion plea aimed at challenging the

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After a tense five-day operation, the natural gas blowout at the Mori-5 well of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) in Irusumanda village, Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh, has finally been brought under control. Officials confirmed on Saturday that the blaze, which erupted on January 5 and sent massive flames into

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Social media platform X has taken decisive action to remove objectionable content after intervention by the Indian government, sources told HT on Sunday. Over 3,500 pieces of content were blocked, and more than 600 user accounts were deleted. The platform has assured authorities that all operations will now comply with India’s online content laws. The

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Saifullah Kasuri, a senior commander of the Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has publicly acknowledged his close ties with Pakistan’s military and reiterated the organization’s intent to continue its operations in Jammu and Kashmir. According to a report by India Today, Kasuri made the remarks during a function at a school in Pakistan, where he

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Delhi residents woke up to a cold and foggy Sunday morning, as north India continues to experience chilly weather conditions. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 4.8 degrees Celsius, accompanied by moderate fog that reduced visibility in several areas. The air quality index (AQI), which had

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Amravati | January 11, 2026 All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday directly blamed the Congress party for activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam being denied bail, arguing that the stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) under which they have been booked were originally enacted during a Congress government.

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Itanagar | January 11, 2026 Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has urged the Union government to provide robust support for the state’s key infrastructure priorities during the pre-budget consultations for the Union Budget 2026–27, highlighting Arunachal Pradesh’s strong fiscal discipline and developmental achievements despite its geographical and logistical challenges. The pre-budget consultation meeting,

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