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Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday strongly rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assertions about illegal immigration and law and order in West Bengal, accusing him of “peddling lies” and distorting facts for political gain. The party’s state president, Joy Prakash Majumdar, argued that Modi’s claims regarding infiltrators and the state’s security situation were unsubstantiated

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Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh: Twelve Muslim men were detained in Bareilly district after they were reportedly found offering namaz, or Islamic congregational prayers, in an empty house, authorities said on Sunday. The incident has sparked widespread debate after a video showing the prayer gathering surfaced on social media, raising questions over freedom of religious practice and

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New Delhi: The United States has extended invitations to India and Pakistan, along with several other countries, to join a newly proposed “Board of Peace” for Gaza, a development aimed at overseeing the next phase of reconstruction, governance, and investment following the latest Israel-Hamas ceasefire. The announcement, made by people familiar with the matter, comes

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Panaji: The investigation into the shocking murders of two Russian women in Goa has taken a startling turn after the accused, 37-year-old Russian national Aleksei Leonov, reportedly confessed to multiple killings across various locations, including the coastal state of Goa. Authorities revealed on Saturday that while two victims have been confirmed, Leonov’s statements suggest the

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Delhi-NCR: Stricter pollution control measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) have been enforced in the Delhi-NCR region as air quality plummeted to the “severe” category on Saturday evening, January 17, 2026. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), which oversees pollution mitigation in the National Capital Region, made the announcement

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New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a hefty fine of ₹22.2 crore on IndiGo, India’s largest airline by passenger market share, following an extensive probe into the airline’s massive flight disruptions that occurred between December 3 and 5, 2025. The decision comes over a month after the aviation regulator formed

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Amritsar: A viral video showing a Muslim man performing ablution, or wazu, at the Golden Temple in Amritsar has sparked widespread debate and controversy, both online and offline. The video, which circulated rapidly on social media platforms including X, shows the man using the holy sarovar—the sacred pond surrounding the Harmandir Sahib—for ritual cleansing before prayer,

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Published: Jan 17, 2026 Dehradun: In a significant move aimed at preserving the sanctity of religious practice and streamlining the management of pilgrim crowds, the Uttarakhand government has announced a complete ban on mobile phones and cameras inside all four Char Dham temples starting from the upcoming pilgrimage season, likely to begin in April. The decision was

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Published: Jan 17, 2026 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated four new Amrit Bharat Express trains linking northern Bengal to southern and western India, alongside flagging off the first Vande Bharat sleeper train between Howrah and Guwahati. The launches, held at a public function in Malda, mark a significant expansion of India’s modern inter-state

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