January 29, 2026 8:43 PM

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Supreme Court stays UGC’s new equity regulations

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, be kept in abeyance.   The Court expressed certain reservations about the Regulations, which are being challenged as discriminatory towards the genera...

January 29, 2026 8:44 PM

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Beating the Retreat Ceremony concludes 77th Republic Day Celebrations

Beating Retreat ceremony, marking the culmination of the 77th Republic Day celebrations, was held at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on Thursday. The ceremony was attended by President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union ...

January 29, 2026 8:31 PM

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 EU Imposes Sanctions on 15 Iranian Officials over Crackdown on Protests

The European Union has announced today sanctions on 15 Iranian officials, including top commanders and officials of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, over Tehran's deadly crackdown on nationwide protests driven by economic hardship and mounting public anger over governance. The sanctions also in...

January 29, 2026 8:21 PM

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Trump weighs military and political options against Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing a range of options against Iran, including targeted strikes on security forces and senior figures linked to a violent crackdown on recent protests, even as concerns grow that military action could backfire and destabilise the region. Multiple U.S. sources say ...

January 29, 2026 8:20 PM

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Jharkhand Governor Inaugurates 2nd Jharkhand Mining & Construction Show-2026

Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar inaugurated the second edition of the Jharkhand Mining and Construction Show-2026 at Dhurwa, Ranchi on Thursday. On the occasion, he said that nearly 40 percent of the country’s mineral resources are found in Jharkhand, giving the state a key position in the ...

January 29, 2026 7:02 PM

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BSF, Punjab Police Seize Arms, Ammunition and 45kg Heroin in Fazilka, Amritsar

In Punjab, the Border Security Force (BSF), in coordination with the Punjab Police have recovered a large consignment of arms and ammunition along with narcotics in two separate operations at Fazilka and Amritsar. According to police sources, 4 hand grenades, 22 pistols, 356 live rounds and over 45 ...

January 29, 2026 6:57 PM

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Iraq Postpones Presidential Vote, Delays Government Formation

Iraq’s parliament has postponed the vote to elect the country’s next president, delaying a key step in government formation after last year’s elections. The session, scheduled for Tuesday, was deferred at the request of the two main Kurdish parties, the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic U...

January 29, 2026 6:47 PM

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Two Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh

Two Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, on Thursday. Apart from the bodies of the killed Maoists, an AK-47 rifle, a 9 mm pistol, other weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the spot. District Superintendent of Police Dr. Jitendra Yada...

January 29, 2026 6:31 PM

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Danish PM Denies NATO–US Agreement on Greenland Issue

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has denied that there was an agreement between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO and the United States on the Greenland issue. Talking to a News Channel, Ms. Frederiksen said this when she was asked about U.S. President Donald Trump's claim in Davos...