Breaking News Live Updates: BJP wants to create communal tensions in Punjab, says CM Bhagwant Mann

Congress holds day-long fasts across Rajasthan

The Congress on Sunday staged day-long fasts across district headquarters in Rajasthan against the Centre's move to "dismantle” the rural employment scheme MGNREGA, and accused the BJP-led Centre of snatching the livelihood rights of the rural poor.

Sonia Gandhi discharged from hospital

Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has been discharged from the hospital. She was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on 5th January 2026 for exacerbation of bronchial asthma due to chest infection, ANI reported.

BJP protests against TMC Govt in Kolkata

The BJP on Sunday took out rally against TMC Government in Kolkata.

IMD issues cold wave warning for Jharkhand

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a ‘yellow’ alert for cold wave conditions in parts of Jharkhand from January 13 to 16.

BJP wants to create communal unrest in Punjab: CM Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann accused the BJP on Sunday of tampering with a video of AAP leader Atishi as part of a conspiracy to create communal unrest in the state, while asserting that his government would not allow such attempts to succeed.

Prashant Tamang, Indian Idol 3 winner, dies at 43 in Delhi

Singer and actor Prashant Tamang, who became a household name after winning the third season of Indian Idol, died on Sunday at his New Delhi residence. He was 43 and died after suffering a stroke.

'I'm fortunate to serve this occasion': PM Modi on Somnath Swabhiman Parv

 PM Narendra Modi says, "This time, this atmosphere, and this occasion are divine... I am fortunate that I got this chance to serve this occasion as a trustee of the Somnath Temple Trust."

'Really happy to fight obesity and pollution under PM Modi's leadership': Actress Payal Rohatgi

Actress Payal Rohatgi says, "It feels very good... It is very important that the population of India move in the right direction... I am really happy that under the leadership of PM Modi, we are fighting obesity and pollution..."

PM Modi’s ‘Shaurya Yatra’ underway in Somnath

Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi's 'shaurya yatra' underway in Somnath, as part of the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, which is being celebrated from 8-11 January.

US launches new retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria after deadly ambush

The US has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State in Syria following last month's ambush that killed two US soldiers and one American civilian interpreter in the country.

The large-scale strikes, conducted by the US alongside partner forces, occurred around 12:30 p.m. ET, according to U.S. Central Command. The strikes hit multiple Islamic State targets across Syria.

Shimla tunnel cracks trigger evacuations near Sanjauli

Several families evacuate their homes after cracks developed in houses and roads near an under-construction four-lane National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) tunnel in the Chalaunthi area near Sanjauli in Shimla

'Over 9000 buses will operate in Andhra Pradesh for 10 days':  APSRTC Executive Director (Operations) Appalaraju

 APSRTC Executive Director (Operations) Appalaraju says, "We are operating about 9,200 special buses from different parts of Andhra Pradesh to the neighbouring states like Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Most of the special operations are from Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai and within the state from Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam, Tirupati and other major towns. The 9,240 buses will operate for 10 days, from 9th to 19th January... Happy Sankrant.