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Laura Dogu, the top U.S. envoy for Venezuela, arrives in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 31, 2026, as the two countries gradually resume bilateral relations, in this picture obtained from social media. (X/@usembassyve via Reuters). U.S. Ambassador Laura Dogu arrived in Caracas on Saturday (January 31, 2026) to reopen the American diplomatic mission in Venezuela after seven years of severed ties.The move comes almost one month after a military action ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump removed the South American country’s then-leader Nicolás Maduro from office.“My team and I are ready to work,” Ms. Dogu said in a message posted by…

WWE Royal Rumble 2026 results and highlights, all winners, top performers, and more (Image via Getty) The road to WrestleMania 42 changed in one loud night. On January 31, 2026, WWE Royal Rumble lit up Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with big wins, shock returns, and emotional goodbyes. Liv Morgan survived the Women’s Rumble. Roman Reigns stunned everyone by winning the Men’s Rumble. Gunther ended AJ Styles’ career. And Drew McIntyre stayed champion after a tough fight with Sami Zayn. Fans inside the stadium and watching worldwide saw moments that will shape WWE for months. This was not just another event but…

MUMBAI: The “merger talks” between the Ajit Pawar-led NCP and the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) appear to be on the backburner now following Sunetra Pawar’s appointment as deputy CM.Sharad Pawar’s statement that he was not aware of Sunetra Pawar’s swearing-in and that “it is their internal decision” confirms it is Ajit Pawar’s family – Sunetra and her sons Jay and Parth — and senior netas around them who have taken a call on their own.If the entire Pawar family appeared united in grief days ago in the wake of Ajit Pawar’s death, the new development has thrown open the political…

New Delhi: An FIR was registered on Thursday after North East Delhi MP Manoj Tiwari filed a police complaint alleging that an unknown person or group created and was operating a fake Facebook account using his name, photographs and videos to spread misleading and false content on social media and in society at large.According to the FIR registered at the cyber police station, New Delhi district, a written representation was submitted by the BJP parliamentarian on Jan 22, requesting immediate action against the fake profile operating under the name, “Monoj Tiwari BJP”.Tiwari complained that the account had no connection with…

Confident Group chairman C J Roy BENGALURU: The death by suicide of Confident Group chairman CJ Roy has placed the Karnataka government under scrutiny over the course of the investigation, even as it constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to examine the circumstances surrounding his death.Key questions now focus on how far the investigation should go — specifically, whether claims made by Roy’s brother, CJ Babu, warrant action against income tax officials, or whether the allegations should be examined with caution. What the autopsy report said Doctors from Bowring Hospital who conducted the autopsy said Roy died from a gunshot…

Hyderabad: An excise constable, G Soumya, who had been battling for life after being run over by ganja smugglers at Madhavanagar village in Nizamabad district on Jan 24, died at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) on Saturday.Soumya was on life support at NIMS, and the hospital said she could not be saved despite continuous medical attention and best efforts. Doctors had earlier said her blood pressure had fallen to dangerously low levels and was being sustained with high doses of medication.On Jan 24, an excise team conducting a routine vehicle check intercepted a car suspected of transporting ganja. As…

Chennai: DMK spokesman T K S Elangovan said on Saturday that Congress party did not demand share in power even when DMK was in minority in the state legislature in 2006.Interacting with reporters at DMK headquarters in Chennai, Elangovan said Congress leadership in Delhi did not demand share in power. Chennai: Political Challenge Over Merit, Shocking Farmer Attack, IIT M Green Tech And More”Congress has been in alliance with us (DMK) since 2004 but did not demand share in power even once. Even in 2006, when we did not have the numbers, they supported us from outside. Even now, the…

Ahmedabad: A special CBI court here sentenced three persons to three-year imprisonment for committing fraud on the central excise department in Surat by claiming rebate wrongfully and causing a loss of Rs 1.18 crore to the state exchequer.Those convicted for conspiracy, forgery and cheating were Sabir Fateh Mohammed, Tejas Desai and Amit Gupta. The court imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on each of them, the prosecuting agency said.According to the case details, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed an FIR in 2009 against a Surat-based firm, Shree Sai Impex, Ghanshyam Rafaliya and unknown persons. The allegations were of…

Bhubaneswar: The state cabinet on Saturday approved the ‘State Council on Science and Technology’ scheme to popularise science and technology, particularly among students, and to foster a scientific attitude and temperament through various educational programmes, exhibitions and competitions.”The scheme will be implemented for five years, starting from 2025-26 till 2029-30, at an estimated cost of Rs 254.85 crore,” said chief secretary Anu Garg after the cabinet meeting.She said the science and technology department has set up the Odisha State Council on Science and Technology to implement various schemes and programmes of the department. “Now the govt has brought the council…

Coimbatore: To assess the requirements such as human resources and major development projects for the district, Coimbatore collector Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar chaired a consultative meeting on ‘My Town, My Dream Project 2030′ with officials of 36 departments here on Saturday. Coimbatore MP Ganapathy P Rajkumar was present at the meeting that was held at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.The meeting covered various topics, including healthcare and nutrition, infrastructure, rural and urban development, art and culture, agriculture and rural livelihood, social finance and inclusion, education, environment, and climate and sustainability. The district collector informed that volunteers across the district were meeting people…