IMD predicts cold wave and dense fog as winter tightens grip across North

IMD predicts cold wave and dense fog as winter tightens grip across North

$Held captive for hours, woman suffers eye socket fracture, facial injuries$ Held captive for hours, woman suffers eye socket fracture, facial injuries

Extra excise duty on tobacco products, cess on pan masala to take effect February 1

Extra excise duty on tobacco products, cess on pan masala to take effect February 1

1,336 biryanis a minute: India rang in New Year with its favourite dish

1,336 biryanis a minute: India rang in New Year with its favourite dish

Draft rules detail wages, working hours, social security framework

Draft rules detail wages, working hours, social security framework

PM to flag off Vande Bharat sleeper train between Guwahati & Kolkata this month

PM to flag off Vande Bharat sleeper train between Guwahati & Kolkata this month

DRDO will play crucial role in creation of Sudarshan Chakra: Rajnath

DRDO will play crucial role in creation of Sudarshan Chakra: Rajnath

Several tens dead, about 100 injured in fire at Swiss Alps bar during New Years celebration

'Several tens' dead, about 100 injured in fire at Swiss Alps bar during New Year's celebration

Will not bow to malevolent forces, says Mamata Banerjee as TMC marks Foundation Day

"Will not bow to malevolent forces," says Mamata Banerjee as TMC marks Foundation Day

7 dead, 149 hospitalised after consuming contaminated water in Indore

7 dead, 149 hospitalised after consuming contaminated water in Indore

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City’s 112th Mayor at historic subway station

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City’s 112th Mayor at historic subway station

Lead Stories Of The Day

NATION

Over 150 over-ground workers active in J&K’s Kishtwar: Cops

Nation2 Jan 2026 1:56 AM IST

Over 150 over-ground workers active in J&K’s Kishtwar: Cops

UP: ‘Drunk’ sub-inspector booked for creating ruckus in Lucknow
2 Jan 2026 1:55 AM IST
B’desh: Bizman from minority community attacked, set on fire
2 Jan 2026 1:46 AM IST
After BJP win, Modi says Kerala is ready to break LDF–UDF hold
2 Jan 2026 1:36 AM IST
Lokpal scraps its controversial tender to buy seven BMW cars
2 Jan 2026 1:34 AM IST

Videos

Bomb blast near Red Fort

Videos10 Nov 2025 9:13 PM IST

Bomb blast near Red Fort

Eight killed in blast near Red Fort, cars gutted and several injured
10 Nov 2025 8:56 PM IST
Four coaches of Sabarmati-Agra superfast train derail in Rajasthan's Ajmer
18 March 2024 2:30 PM IST
Govt money would be used to settle Pak people in India, says Kejriwal attacking CAA implementation
13 March 2024 3:15 PM IST
Haryana: CM Manohar Lal Khattar, cabinet resign after cracks in BJP-JJP alliance
12 March 2024 3:15 PM IST

Lead Stories Of The Day

Opinion

Editorial

The Next Leap

Hard Year, Hard Choices

Hard Year, Hard Choices

Complex Legacy

Structural Paradox

Structural Paradox

Delhi

Party hard, pay hard

Delhi2 Jan 2026 1:30 AM IST

Party hard, pay hard

Ggm: 102 drunk driving cases
2 Jan 2026 1:29 AM IST
CBI books South Delhi resident for jet engine email spree to Indian agencies
2 Jan 2026 1:29 AM IST

Bengal

‘Will not bow before malevolent forces’

Bengal2 Jan 2026 12:58 AM IST

‘Will not bow before malevolent forces’

State govt employees can now travel to Andaman by air on LTC
2 Jan 2026 12:56 AM IST
State govt initiates master plan for Jungle Sundari industrial hub
2 Jan 2026 12:55 AM IST

Punjab

CM Mann says over 85,000 drug smugglers arrested under his govt

Punjab27 Dec 2025 11:39 PM IST

CM Mann says over 85,000 drug smugglers arrested under his govt

Punjab: 8 pc polling recorded till 10 am in zila parishad, panchayat samiti elections
14 Dec 2025 11:41 AM IST
Punjab: Arms smuggling module linked to Pak-based handler busted; 6 held
8 Dec 2025 7:01 PM IST

Features

Sense and Sensibility: Awake, But Are We Aware?

28 Dec 2025 1:16 PM IST

Sense and Sensibility: Awake, But Are We Aware?

27th Swami Haridas Tansen Sangeet Nritya Mahotsav: A unique homage to Swami Haridas and Tansen

24 Dec 2025 10:45 PM IST

27th Swami Haridas Tansen Sangeet Nritya Mahotsav: A unique homage to Swami Haridas and Tansen

Author S.B. Divya wins 2025 Sushila Devi Award

21 Dec 2025 11:32 PM IST

Author S.B. Divya wins 2025 Sushila Devi Award

Sheraton New Delhi Unveils ‘25 Years of Timeless Celebration’

18 Dec 2025 11:17 PM IST

Sheraton New Delhi Unveils ‘25 Years of Timeless Celebration’

Holiday Inn New Delhi Mayur Vihar Noida hosts Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

17 Dec 2025 11:10 PM IST

Holiday Inn New Delhi Mayur Vihar Noida hosts Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Artopia Brings a Burst of Colour to DPS Vasant Vihar

16 Dec 2025 11:09 PM IST

Artopia Brings a Burst of Colour to DPS Vasant Vihar

Business

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India hit record 45.5L units in 2025

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India hit record 45.5L units in 2025

Reserve Bank flags high-cost distribution strategies of insurers

Reserve Bank flags high-cost distribution strategies of insurers

Voda Idea gets Rs 638 cr GST penalty order, firm disagrees with order and will take legal action

Voda Idea gets Rs 638 cr GST penalty order, firm disagrees with order and will take legal action

NSE’s Nifty index gives nearly 10% return during the year 2025

NSE’s Nifty index gives nearly 10% return during the year 2025

Technology

Bharat Gen, AI-based multimodal LLM for Indian languages, launched

Bharat Gen, AI-based multimodal LLM for Indian languages, launched

Meta launches AI app, Zuckerberg chats with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at developer conference

Meta launches AI app, Zuckerberg chats with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at developer conference

The role of game studios in expanding the Indian market

The role of game studios in expanding the Indian market

At least 20% cybercrimes involve dark web usage by attackers

At least 20% cybercrimes involve dark web usage by attackers

K-REERS

CEO speaks: Admissions 2026: Don’t Choose a Degree, Choose a Future

CEO speaks: Admissions 2026: Don’t Choose a Degree, Choose a Future

5 Education Trends to Look Forward to in 2026

5 Education Trends to Look Forward to in 2026

Around the world

Around the world

News & views

Sports

NZ ODIs: Will selectors drop Pant without even playing him once?

Sports2 Jan 2026 12:35 AM IST

NZ ODIs: Will selectors drop Pant without even playing him once?

Indian football in nutshell: Fall in rankings, ISL freeze, GOAT tour
2 Jan 2026 12:34 AM IST
WC ambitions, Asian Games title defence headline new year for hockey
2 Jan 2026 12:33 AM IST
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé sidelined with knee injury
2 Jan 2026 12:33 AM IST
Australia names a spin-heavy squad for T20 World Cup
2 Jan 2026 12:33 AM IST
Chelsea, head coach Maresca part ways
2 Jan 2026 12:33 AM IST

Entertainment

Reel Focus 2026: Bengali films to watch out for in 2026

2 Jan 2026 12:08 AM IST

Reel Focus 2026: Bengali films to watch out for in 2026

Alia Bhatt declares she wants to do one film at a time

Alia Bhatt declares she wants to do one film at a time

K-pop band BTS to return with new album in March

K-pop band BTS to return with new album in March

World

US imposes sanctions on 4 oil firms, 4 more tankers in Maduro crackdown

World2 Jan 2026 1:53 AM IST

US imposes sanctions on 4 oil firms, 4 more tankers in Maduro crackdown

Ukrainian drone strike kills 24 in occupied Ukraine’s Kherson: Russia
2 Jan 2026 1:11 AM IST
Taiwan’s President pledges to defend island’s sovereignty
2 Jan 2026 1:11 AM IST
US military strikes three more alleged drug boats, killing three
2 Jan 2026 1:11 AM IST
Cash machines in Bulgaria issue euros for 1st time after joining EU
2 Jan 2026 1:11 AM IST
At least 15 people die in vehicle collision in Pak’s Punjab
2 Jan 2026 1:10 AM IST