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‘Bigger sin’: Kapil Mishra accuses Kejriwal of misusing Punjab Police to protect Atishi

IANS | January 17, 2026 11:23 AM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) As Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta presented the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report related to the controversial video clip involving Atishi, Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra on Saturday said 'Satyamev Jayate' and claimed that the alleged wrongdoing committed by Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Assembly, had now been verified. He further alleged that AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal had committed a 'bigger sin' by misusing the Punjab Police to protect Atishi, whom he accused of insulting the Gurus.

Sergio Gor meets RBI Governor, discusses areas of increased cooperation

IANS | January 17, 2026 10:57 AM

Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on Saturday said he met Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra here, and discussed areas of increased cooperation.

Atishi video clip row: Speaker Gupta presents FSL report in Delhi Assembly; claims no tampering

IANS | January 17, 2026 10:47 AM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Amid the controversy surrounding former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi’s video clip, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Saturday presented the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report in the Assembly and stated that, according to the findings, there was no alteration or tampering of the video.

Singer B Praak receives death threat from Lawrence Bishnoi gang

IANS | January 17, 2026 10:25 AM

Mohali, Jan 17 (IANS) Singer B Praak has reportedly received a death threat from a person claiming to be linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, with the caller allegedly demanding Rs 10 crore and warning of serious consequences if the demand is not met, officials said on Saturday.

Op Sagar Bandhu: Indian Army constructs third Bailey bridge in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka, restoring connectivity

IANS | January 17, 2026 10:04 AM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Indian Army has successfully constructed a third Bailey bridge on Sri Lanka’s B-492 Highway, linking Kandy and Nuwara Eliya in the Central Province, restoring a critical lifeline that was severed for over a month following Cyclone Ditwah.

Crucial rally of PM Modi at Bengal’s Malda today

IANS | January 17, 2026 9:15 AM

Kolkata, Jan 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to attend three programmes at Malda, two administrative and one political, at the minority-dominated Malda district of West Bengal later in the day on Saturday.

Cold wave, dense fog grip Delhi-NCR; air quality slips to ‘severe’ category

IANS | January 17, 2026 8:38 AM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to another harsh winter morning on Saturday, with icy temperatures, dense fog and hazardous air quality combining to intensify discomfort across North India.

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh interacts with Indian diaspora at Bharat Milan in Egypt

IANS | January 17, 2026 7:18 AM

Cairo, Jan 17 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh attended Bharat Milan, a community cultural festival held in Obour City, Egypt, where he interacted with members of the Indian diaspora from across the country and highlighted India’s strong people-to-people ties with the Middle Eastern nation.

Rahul Gandhi to visit Indore today, meet families affected by water contamination

IANS | January 17, 2026 7:01 AM

Indore, Jan 17 (IANS) Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will be visiting Madhya Pradesh’s Indore on Saturday and will meet residents of Bhagirathpura area where nearly two dozen people died due to consumption of contaminated water in the past few weeks.

PM Modi to visit Assam today for two-day programme

IANS | January 17, 2026 6:18 AM

Guwahati, Jan 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam for a two-day trip on Saturday and Sunday (January 17 and 18), during which he will participate in major cultural and developmental programmes in the state.