January 9, 2026

Chandigarh : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab’s chief spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, while hitting back at statements made by Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, said that talk of “unity” within the Congress is merely an…

Chandigarh : The series of pre-Budget consultation meetings for the State’s General Budget for the financial year 2026–27, being held under the chairmanship of Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, is continuing. As part of this, the Chief Minister…

Shimla : CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu while presiding over a high-level review meeting of the Panchayati Raj Department here today, stated that the state government would provide permanent (pucca) houses to eligible poor families who are still…

Mumbai : UP Warriorz begin their WPL 2026 campaign with their season opener against Gujarat Giants on Saturday at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, looking to start strong under newly appointed captain Meg Lanning and head coach Abhishek…

New Delhi : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) condoled the passing of the former Ranji player from Mizoram, K. Lalremruata, who died after collapsing during a local cricket match on Wednesday. "Deeply saddened by the…

New Delhi : Cricket Australia on Friday confirmed that the ongoing BBL 15 will receive an influx of talent, with multiple members of Australia’s Ashes-winning Test squad returning to action starting Saturday. Among those returning to…

Mumbai : Actress Sonam Bajwa, who is all geared up for her upcoming movie Border 2, has revealed her sheer excitement on collaborating with Punjabi music sensation and actor Diljit Dosanjh for the song ‘Ishq Da Chehra’. The song for…

Mumbai : The poster of the upcoming film ‘O’Romeo’ was unveiled on Friday. It presents the first glimpse of Shahid Kapoor as Romeo in the film. The film, helmed by Vishal Bhardwaj, promises a unique cinematic experience. Shahid’s intense…

Mumbai : Singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo is celebrating a major milestone as her breakout album SOUR turns five this year, and she’s marking the occasion with a special musical tribute. Taking to Instagram, Olivia announced an upcoming…

Los Angeles : Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence has explained why she prefers filming intimate scenes with strangers, rather than friends or long-time colleagues. During an appearance at 92NY, Lawrence, who recently starred…

Islamabad : Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Friday announced that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will hold a public rally at Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi on Sunday. In a video message shared on X, Afridi stated that he…

New Delhi : German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will be on two day official visit to India, beginning January 12 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Merz is scheduled to hold talks with PM Modi in Ahmedabad, and both leaders…

Washington : President Donald Trump said Cuba is facing a severe economic crisis after US action in Venezuela cut off oil and financial support that Havana relied on for years, warning that the island has few options left. “Cuba totally…

New Delhi : Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) recorded its second‑highest annual gross office leasing in 2025, while its average home prices climbed 19 per cent (on-year), a report said on Friday. Knight Frank India said in the report…

Mumbai : The Indian equity markets slipped for the fifth consecutive session on Friday, weighed down by sustained foreign outflows and increasing uncertainties about the trade deal between India and the US and fresh tariff threats. At…

New Delhi : The share of processed food exports in agri-food exports increased substantially from 13.7 per cent in 2014-15 to 20.4 per cent in 2024-25, the government said on Friday, adding that the sector is one of the largest employment…

New Delhi : A new United Nations (UN) report has said that GDP growth in India is estimated at 6.6 per cent for 2026 and 6.7 per cent for 2027 -- supported by resilient consumption and strong public investment, which should largely offset…

New Delhi : Founders of domestic Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups have said that the meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspired them to create AI solutions that have the potential to transform people's lives. Dr Siddharth…

New Delhi :  Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday suspended four Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators from the House for the rest of the session due to their alleged repeated attempts to disrupt proceedings of the…

Raipur/Dantewada : In a significant boost to anti-Naxal operations and peace efforts in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, 63 Maoist cadres, including 36 carrying bounties totalling Rs 1.19 crore, surrendered before security forces on Friday.…