Philosopher Acharya Prashant’s Patna visit: Two sessions, thousands in attendance

IANS | January 18, 2026 9:57 AM

Patna, Jan 18 (IANS) On January 16, Acharya Prashant’s first Patna dialogue at the historic Bapu Auditorium near Gandhi Maidan proved unforgettable. The programme ran far beyond its scheduled time and concluded nearly four hours later. Despite the biting cold, close to five thousand listeners remained seated until late at night.

TN bans ‘Almond Kit’ syrup after toxic chemical found

IANS | January 18, 2026 9:09 AM

Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has banned the manufacture, sale, distribution and consumption of the cough syrup 'Almond Kit' after laboratory tests confirmed the presence of the highly toxic chemical ethylene glycol, the state's drug control body said in a press release.

PM Modi to address public rally in Bengal's Singur today

IANS | January 18, 2026 9:04 AM

Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to address a public rally at Singur in West Bengal's Hooghly district, where he is expected to resurrect the memories of the exit of Tata Motors' small car project, Nano, in 2008.

US Ambassador Sergio Gor pays tribute to 26/11 victims

IANS | January 17, 2026 11:24 PM

Bhopal, Jan 17 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited the 26/11 memorial at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, paying tribute to the victims of the devastating 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Delhi-NCR tightens curbs as AQI nears 'severe+' mark

IANS | January 17, 2026 10:31 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The National Capital Region (NCR) has once again come under the harshest anti-pollution restrictions as the Air Quality Index (AQI) surged dangerously close to the “Severe+” category on Saturday.

Govt imposes Rs 22.20 crore penalty on IndiGo for Dec flight fiasco

IANS | January 17, 2026 9:48 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has imposed a penalty of Rs 22.20 crore on airline IndiGo for large-scale flight disruptions witnessed in December 2025, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Saturday.