In a major political development in Tamil Nadu, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Tuesday lodged a formal complaint with Governor R. N. Ravi, alleging that the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government had looted the state of ₹4 lakh crore over the past 56 months. The opposition party demanded a time-bound, court-monitored investigation into the alleged corruption, claiming severe

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In a major push to enhance tourism and leisure infrastructure in the Andhra Pradesh capital region, the state government on Tuesday approved plans to develop the Krishna riverbank along Amaravati as a Marina waterfront. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA)chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, with the goal of turning the

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A major gas leak and fire at ONGC’s Mori-5 drilling site in Irusumanda village, Malikipuram mandal, Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh, has been largely brought under control following intensive operations, officials said on Tuesday. The incident, which erupted on Monday, saw flames rising up to 100 feet, triggering the evacuation of over 550 residents from nearby villages as a precautionary measure. By

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A political storm erupted in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday after state minister S Regupathy criticized a recent Madras High Court verdict concerning traditional customs at the Thiruparankundram temple in Madurai. The verdict, which upheld the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam lamp, has been a focal point of religious and political debate, drawing sharp reactions from both state and central leaders.

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Delhi is set to experience isolated cold day conditions this week as shallow fog envelopes the region, bringing a noticeable chill across the city, while the air quality shows marginal improvement from previous days. On Wednesday, residents can expect frigid temperatures during the day, with the maximum temperature likely to range between 12°C and 15°C at Safdarjung and 10°C–14°C at Palam.

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Jammu: The admission row at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College in Jammu and Kashmir has escalated into a political and social controversy after the first batch of MBBS students saw 46 out of 50 seats allocated to Muslim candidates, prompting protests by local groups and Hindu organisations demanding reservations for Hindu students. Amid the escalating tensions, Jammu and

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Delhi-NCR is currently grappling with an icy spell that has left residents shivering and bracing themselves for further cold in the coming days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert until Thursday, warning of dense to very dense fog, a combination that is expected to make the cold feel more severe than actual temperatures suggest.

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Shares of Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) experienced a significant sell‑off on Tuesday, dropping more than 4 % in what was the company’s steepest single‑day fall in nearly 18 months. The decline erased nearly ₹94,000 crore in market value and weighed on India’s major stock indices, with both the Sensex and Nifty 50 ending the session in the red largely due to Reliance’s heavy

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Agartala, Tripura, January 7, 2026 — Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday delivered a robust message at a public gathering, asserting that attempts to create violence or unrest in the state will not weaken the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Speaking to a large crowd, Saha highlighted the party’s efforts to promote peaceful politics, integrate former extremist groups

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Gurugram, Haryana, January 7, 2026 — In a bizarre and unsettling incident that has drawn attention to the growing problem of ride-based scams, a woman allegedly defrauded a cab driver in Gurugram, driving him on a prolonged journey, refusing to pay the fare, and threatening him with false allegations of molestation or theft. The police

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