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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must resign taking responsibility for “compromising” on India’s interests in US trade negotiations.“This is not a series of isolated failures but a clear pattern of surrender – on trade, diplomacy, and national security. A Prime Minister who exposes the nation to pressure, weakens farmers’ livelihoods, and damages India’s dignity cannot continue in office. For the harm caused to India’s sovereignty and self-respect, ‘compromised’ PM Narendra Modi must take responsibility and immediately resign,” he said in a statement.The interim trade deal announced by PM Modi and US President Donald Trump did…

Mumbai: ASG Hospital Private Limited, one of India’s largest eye care hospital chains, has appointed four investment banks—Morgan Stanley, Axis Capital, HSBC and Nomura—as lead bankers for its proposed initial public offering, according to sources familiar with the matter.The company, which is majority-owned by private equity funds General Atlantic and Kedaara Capital, is planning to raise around ₹3,000–4,000 crore through the IPO in FY27. About 70% of ASG is held by General Atlantic, Kedaara Capital and Foundation Holdings, with GA and Kedaara having jointly invested about ₹1500 crore in 2022 to acquire a controlling stake.In FY23, General Atlantic and Kedaara…

According to the study, floods frequently disrupt educational infrastructure in Bihar, affecting student safety, attendance, and learning continuityPatna: Even as 73% of Bihar’s land area is prone to floods, with 76% population of its northern part living under the threat of annual inundation, the researchers from geography department of Central University of South Bihar (CUSB), in collaboration with Arizona State University, USA, have developed an innovative GeoAI-based framework to assess school exposure to varying flood-depth scenarios in flood-prone regions of Bihar. The research has been published in the latest edition of an internationally reputed journal of natural hazards, Springer Nature.The…

At the peak of his Bollywood career, Vinod Khanna shocked fans by walking away from fame and success to follow spiritual guru Osho. Decades later, his second wife, Kavita Khanna, has shared rare and deeply personal insights into that phase of his life in a video posted on her YouTube channel.From the moment she met Vinod Khanna to his spiritual devotion, trauma after leaving Osho’s commune, and his later faith in Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Kavita offered an unfiltered account of the actor’s inner journey.‘My flowers never die’: Kavita Khanna on meeting Vinod KhannaRecalling their first meeting in 1989,…

Last Updated:January 27, 2026, 14:28 ISTVivo X200T is the new device in the X200 series lineup which was launched in 2025 and already has three models.Vivo X200T should be the last device in the X200 series.Vivo X200T is finally here in the Indian market this week, giving buyers another flagship-like option for under Rs 60,000. The compact segment may have gotten bigger but the new Vivo phone focuses on something for everyone. You get a Zeiss optics camera system, a powerful MediaTek chipset and OriginOS 6 based on Android 16 available out of the box. It also sports an AMOLED…

Dubai DEWA Services Now Available on ChatGPT: AI-Powered Utility Access/Image: WAM For most Dubai residents, dealing with electricity or water services has long meant logging into an app or visiting a website. That routine is now beginning to change, with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority making its services available through ChatGPT.The launch places DEWA on the ChatGPT Apps Directory, marking a global first for both government bodies and utility providers. Officials said the move reflects a shift toward conversational, AI-led service delivery, moving beyond traditional digital channels, such as websites and mobile applications.Through ChatGPT, customers can now access a…

A tiny crustacean discovered from the Kavaratti lagoon in the Lakshadweep islands has now been established as a new genus and a new species. The organism, which belongs to the family Laophontidae within the Copepoda class, is so minuscule that it can be properly studied only with a microscope.The crustacean has been named Indiaphonte bijoyi, with the generic name Indiaphonte honouring India and the species name bijoyi named after S. Bijoy Nandan, Dean, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) and a former Vice-Chancellor of Kannur University.The new organism has been scientifically described by Neelima Vasu…

Saurabh Bharadwaj (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi unit president Saurabh Bharadwaj, along with several party workers was detained by police on Sunday while protesting in west Delhi’s Janakpuri over the death of 25-year-old Kamal Dhyani. The protest was organised to demand justice for Dhyani, who died earlier on Thursday after his motorcycle allegedly fell into an unmarked pit.According to the AAP, Bharadwaj and other leaders had gathered in Janakpuri to pay tribute to Dhyani by lighting candles. However, Delhi police erected barricades across the area and detained the protesters. In a series of posts…

Maharashtra government issues social media guidelines for employees to prevent dissemination of confidential information. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto In a move to curb any potential dissemination of confidential information, the Maharashtra government has issued new social media usage guidelines for its employees, warning that disciplinary action will be taken against anyone violating the new rules, an official notification from the Maharashtra government read. The new guidelines also state that the employees should not criticise the policies or actions of the state government, and of any other government in India. The General Administration Department of the state issued a circular on…

Last Updated:January 23, 2026, 14:07 ISTUddhav or BJP or Shinde Sena? Raj Thackeray’s post to mark Sena founder Bal Thackeray’s birth anniversary has given rise to speculation over which party he will support in BMCThe Thackerays had come together for the BMC elections. (X/PTI File)After the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) shocker, will Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) join hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) or Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena in Mumbai civic body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), ditching his cousin and UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray?His post on X on Friday to mark the birth anniversary of Shiv Sena…