New Delhi, Jan 08, 2026 – In a dramatic law enforcement operation on Thursday, Delhi Police conducted an encounter in the Ghazipur area, leading to the arrest of two criminals. Police officials confirmed that during the operation, one of the accused sustained a gunshot wound to the leg and was immediately taken for medical treatment. The incident

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Pune, Jan 08, 2026 – Madhav Gadgil, one of India’s most respected ecologists and a pioneering voice for environmental conservation, passed away at the age of 83 after a brief illness in Pune on Wednesday night. His son, Siddartha Gadgil, confirmed the news, stating, “I am very sorry to share the sad news that my father, Madhav Gadgil,

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New Delhi, Jan 08, 2026 Agnivesh Agarwal, the eldest son of Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal, passed away at the age of 49 following a sudden cardiac arrest in the United States. Anil Agarwal, announcing the tragic news on Wednesday, described it as the “darkest” day of his life, highlighting the profound personal loss that has

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Putnam County, Indiana, Jan 08, 2026 In a major drug bust in the United States, two Indian nationals were arrested in Indiana for allegedly trafficking over 300 pounds of cocaine, an amount authorities warned could have lethally affected more than 1,13,000 Americans. The arrests, carried out in Putnam County, highlight ongoing concerns over drug smuggling through commercial transport

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Hyderabad, Jan 08, 2026 With the Sankranthi festival approaching, the South Central Railway (SCR) has taken proactive measures to manage the anticipated surge in passenger traffic across the Southern Railway zone. According to A. Sridhar, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of SCR, the railway has announced 150 special trains in addition to the regular services, ensuring that commuters traveling to popular destinations

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Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – Jan 08, 2026 A clerical oversight at Kerala University has led to one of the costliest administrative blunders in the institution’s recent history, resulting in a loss of nearly ₹16.5 lakh for its Centre for Latin American Studies. The mishap occurred during a routine payment process for a guest lecturer from Brazil, and the error has since

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Bhubaneswar, Odisha – Jan 08, 2026 Odisha is gearing up to commence the first phase of the Census 2027 from April 2026, marking a significant step in the countrywide enumeration exercise. According to senior officials, the state government has planned a meticulous strategy to ensure that every household and individual is accounted for, leveraging both manpower and

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Updated: Jan 08, 2026, 11:36 AM IST The financial markets reacted sharply on Thursday to the tragic news of the death of Agnivesh Agarwal, eldest son of Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal, with shares of Vedanta Ltd and one of its key subsidiaries, Hindustan Zinc Ltd, witnessing significant declines in early trade. Agnivesh Agarwal, aged 49, passed

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Updated: Jan 08, 2026, 11:24 AM IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed his heartfelt condolences on the untimely passing of Agnivesh Agarwal, eldest son of Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal. The 49-year-old died of cardiac arrest on Wednesday while recovering from a skiing accident in the United States. Taking to his official X account, PM Modi described the news as “deeply

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Updated: Jan 8, 2026 The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will conduct inspections of all scheduled airlines and the air navigation services provider following a serious airprox (air proximity) incident at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, in 2023, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has recommended. Incident Details The near-miss occurred on November 17, 2023, involving two IndiGo Airbus flights: Both aircraft took

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