January 19, 2026 1:35 PM

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Election Commission to host IICDEM 2026 at Bharat Mandapam

Election Commission will host the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 from Wednesday at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The three-day conference is poised to be the largest global conference of its kind hosted by India in the field of democracy and election ...

January 19, 2026 12:30 PM

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Nashik highway accident: Four dead, two seriously injured

In Maharashtra, four people died, and two otherswere seriously injured in an accident that occurred today on the Malegaon-Manmad highway of Nashik district. More than 20 passengers sustained minor injuries. The accident took place around 3 a.m. near Varhane village in Malegaon taluka when a private ...

January 19, 2026 12:18 PM

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Fatal explosion at Steel Plant in Inner Mongolia leaves two dead, five missing 

A powerful explosion at a steel plant in China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region has killed at least two people and left five others missing. According to the local authorities, the blast occurred last evening at a rare earth steel plate factory in Baotou city. A pressurised storage tank designed t...

January 19, 2026 11:29 AM

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PM Modi pays homage to freedom fighter Parbati Giri on her birth centenary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid homage to freedom fighter Parbati Giri of Odisha on her birth centenary. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that she played a commendable role in the movement to end colonial rule. He said, Parbati Giri's passion for community service and work in sectors lik...

January 19, 2026 10:33 AM

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Six Maoists neutralised in Bijapur encounter; major success for security forces

In a major success for security forces, six Maoists, including four women cadres, have been neutralised in an encounter in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh. The operation, carried out by a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), COBRA and Special Task Force (STF), marks a significant blow to...

January 19, 2026 10:18 AM

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PM Modi launches development projects worth over 830 crore at Singur in Hooghly

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a series of development projects worth over 830 crore rupees at Singur in the Hooghly district of West Bengal yesterday evening. Addressing a public gathering, the Prime Minister said the development of eastern India is central to the vision of a developed India...