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.