Updated: Jan 8, 2026 US President Donald Trump has reportedly greenlit a bipartisan Russian sanctions bill that could dramatically increase tariffs on countries trading with Russia, including India. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said the legislation would allow Trump to “punish countries who buy cheap Russian oil fueling Putin’s war machine,” with a vote possibly scheduled as early as next week. What

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Updated: Jan 8, 2026 Raj Shah, Managing Partner at Silicon Valley-based national security venture capital firm Shield Capital, has said that India is emerging as a critical partner for the United States in defence innovation, particularly through platforms such as INDUS-X. Shah, who previously led the Pentagon’s elite Defence Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx), told HTthat advanced technologies in space, undersea systems, artificial

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Updated: Jan 8, 2026 The much-anticipated Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan, originally scheduled for release on January 9, has been postponed due to unresolved issues with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the production house confirmed. KVN Productions described the delay as due to “unavoidable circumstances beyond our control” and expressed regret over disappointing fans. The controversy centers on the certification of the

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New Delhi | January 8, 2026 The Election Commission of India (ECI) will host the inaugural India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management from January 21 to 23 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The three-day conference will bring together representatives from 42 election management bodies and over 90 international delegates, including officials from the United States and Bhutan, to discuss global electoral challenges and

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New Delhi | January 8, 2026 The Election Commission of India (ECI) will host the inaugural India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management from January 21 to 23 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The three-day event will bring together election authorities and experts from across the globe to discuss contemporary challenges, innovations, and best practices in election management. Organized by the India

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Kolkata | January 8, 2026 The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday carried out searches at the office of Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) and at the residence of its director, Pratik Jain, in Kolkata, officials confirmed. The federal agency was accompanied by personnel from a central paramilitary force, highlighting the scale of the operation. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata

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New Delhi | January 8, 2026 The Delhi Police have identified 30 individuals in connection with stone-pelting incidents that occurred during the demolition drive near the Faiz-e-Elahi mosque in Turkman Gate early on Wednesday. Photographs of those allegedly involved were released by police on Thursday. The images, obtained from CCTV footage and videos recorded during the incident, show masked men

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Bengaluru | January 8, 2026 Actor and politician Divya Spandana, popularly known as Ramya, has reacted sharply to a recent Supreme Court observation on stray dogs, drawing a pointed comparison to men. The remarks came during a hearing on Wednesday regarding a petition challenging the apex court’s order on the management of stray dogs. Senior

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Mumbai | January 8, 2026 The Congress on Thursday criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for what it called “hypocrisy and double standards” following a post-poll alliance between local leaders of both parties in Maharashtra’s Ambernath Municipal Council. The ruling party in the state, Congress, suspended all 12 of its councillors in Ambernath for joining

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New Delhi | January 8, 2026 Delhi continued to grapple with poor air quality on Thursday as a thick layer of smog enveloped the national capital amid persistent winter chill. Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed that air pollution levels remained a concern across most parts of the city, with several areas

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