Gujarat hospital sets record with over 500 successful kidney transplants in one year 

IANS | January 29, 2026 7:12 PM

Gandhinagar, Jan 29 (IANS) The Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC) has become the leading government hospital in the country for kidney transplants. It has scripted a record by performing 502 successful kidney transplants in 2025 alone, setting new milestones in the country’s medical landscape and also bringing lasting changes in the lives of people.

'Possibility of misuse cannot be ruled out': SC stays UGC’s 2026 equity regulations (Lead)

IANS | January 29, 2026 7:07 PM

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court, in an interim order passed on Thursday, stayed the operation of the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, directing that the earlier 2012 Regulations will continue to govern the field until further orders.

India hands over 250 more vehicles to Nepal as election support

IANS | January 29, 2026 6:52 PM

Kathmandu, Jan 29 (IANS) India on Thursday handed over more than 250 vehicles to Nepal as part of election-related assistance, as the Himalayan country prepares to hold parliamentary elections on March 5.

Chrissy Teigen returns to being sober again

IANS | January 29, 2026 6:52 PM

Los Angeles, Jan 29 (IANS) Chrissy Teigen, the wife of the Grammy-winning musician John Legend, is proud of her journey with sobriety.

Zeenat Aman reflects on how ‘each life is a mess’, enjoys ‘Veg Biryani’ asking fans not to bash her over it

IANS | January 29, 2026 6:47 PM

Mumbai Jan 29 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood star Zeenat Aman, in her latest social media post, has reflected on the idea of how ‘no life is truly tidy and that every lived experience is, in fact, a mess.’

Gujarat records over 1 lakh ITI trainees entering workforce in three years

IANS | January 29, 2026 6:45 PM

Gandhinagar, Jan 29 (IANS) Gujarat’s skill development drive under the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) has translated into jobs, with more than one lakh youth securing employment or self-employment over the past three years after completing training at government-run Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), official data show.

EAM Jaishankar, US envoy Gor discuss 'many dimensions' of bilateral ties

IANS | January 29, 2026 6:43 PM

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in New Delhi on Thursday, discussing many dimensions of bilateral ties.

Gajendra Verma's new track 'Mud Ke Tu Aa' is about 'one more chance'

IANS | January 29, 2026 6:42 PM

Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Gajendra Verma, who is known for songs like ‘Tera Ghata’ and ‘Mann Mera’, has released a new track titled, ‘Mud Ke Tu Aa’. The singer has said that the songs build on the theme of ‘one more chance’.

Aus Open: Want to take positives and carry them through the season, says Svitolina after semis loss to Sabalenka

IANS | January 29, 2026 6:40 PM

Melbourne, Jan 29 (IANS) Elina Svitolina left Melbourne Park without a place in the Australian Open final, but not without renewed belief in where her game is headed. The Ukrainian’s run at the Australian Open 2026 came to an end on Thursday with a 6-2, 6-3 semifinal loss to World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, who advanced to her fourth consecutive final in Melbourne.

Seaweed output triples in a decade as India targets scale-up in cultivation and processing

IANS | January 29, 2026 6:38 PM

Kochi Jan 29 (IANS) India’s seaweed production has nearly tripled over the last decade, rising from 18,890 tonnes in 2015 to 74,083 tonnes in 2024, as the Centre positions the sector as a new pillar for coastal livelihoods and bio-based industries, Union Minister of State for Fisheries George Kurian said on Thursday.