'His ideals continue to guide us': PM Modi's tributes to Kerala social reformer Mannathu Padmanabhan

IANS | January 2, 2026 10:14 AM

New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Mannathu Padmanabhan, a social reformer and freedom fighter, on his birth anniversary, describing him as “a towering personality whose life was dedicated to serving society” and noting that his belief in dignity, equality and social reform continues to guide India towards a just and harmonious future.

Premier League: Man City held to goalless draw at Sunderland

IANS | January 2, 2026 10:10 AM

Sunderland, Jan 2 (IANS) Manchester City started the new calendar year with a 0-0 draw at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light. Pep Guardiola’s side missed their opportunity to move back within two points of the Gunners, following the entertaining stalemate.

Bulldozer action in Rajasthan's Chomu after stone-pelting incident

IANS | January 2, 2026 9:54 AM

Jaipur, Jan 2 (IANS) A large-scale bulldozer drive is underway in Rajasthan's Chomu following notices issued to 20 illegal slaughterhouses in Pathans’ Mohalla, with the administration also preparing action against unauthorised constructions. Heavy police deployment has been put in place to maintain law and order, with senior officers monitoring the situation on the ground.