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January 26, 1950: How India celebrated its first Republic Day: 'It was the people's day'

India, Jan. 25 -- India is all set to celebrate its 77th Republic Day on Monday to mark the day when the Constitution of India came into force in 1950 after being adopted by the newly independent coun... Read More


Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, face of Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, on R-Day honours list with Vishisht Seva Medal

India, Jan. 25 -- Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who was a prominent face from the Indian side on a global stage during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan-based terrorists in 2025, has been named as a recipi... Read More


15-km jam, power and water cut: Manali reels under snow and tourist surge

India, Jan. 25 -- Heavy snowfall across the western Himalayan region over the past 48 hours triggered widespread disruption in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Kashmir, leading to 15-km-long traffic ... Read More


Massive breach exposes 149 million Instagram, Gmail, Netflix passwords: Report

India, Jan. 25 -- Login credentials linked to more than 149 million online accounts were allegedly exposed after a large database was found publicly accessible, according to a report published by Expr... Read More


Republic Day 2026: Gallantry awards for 70 Armed Forces personnel announced| Check full list

India, Jan. 25 -- On the eve of the 77th Republic Day, President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday announced gallantry medals for 70 Armed Forces and security personnel, including six posthumous honours, recog... Read More


Argument with wife, then murder: Why did Indian-origin man go on killing spree?

India, Jan. 25 -- Vijay Kumar, the Indian-origin man who is currently in police custody in the US, had had an argument with his wife before the couple left for their relatives' place in Brook Ivy Cour... Read More


Banks across India may be closed on January 27: Here's why a strike has been called

India, Jan. 25 -- Bank staff unions have announced a nationwide strike on January 27 to press for their long-pending demand for a five-day work week. If the strike goes ahead, it is expected to disru... Read More


WhatsApp messages aren't private, claims fresh lawsuit against Meta, 'whistleblower' account cited

India, Jan. 25 -- An international group of users has reportedly sued Meta Platforms, Inc., accusing the company of misleading billions of WhatsApp users about the privacy of their messages and falsel... Read More


After row over 'paint Mumbra green', Mumbai AIMIM corporator Sahar Sheikh goes 'kaisa haraya!'

India, Jan. 25 -- Sahar Shaikh, AIMIM leader and newly elected Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) corporator from Mumbra, teased her opponents, remarking "kaise haraya! (how we beat you)", trigg... Read More


Protests, tear gas, chaos in Minneapolis over another shooting by US federal agents. What is happening?

India, Jan. 25 -- The killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by immigration agents in Minneapolis has sparked fresh protests and backlash across the US, adding to the outrage that began after Renee Good, ... Read More