January 2026

2 min readUpdated: Jan 30, 2026 12:19 PM IST The Delhi government has extended the deadline for its Late Payment Surcharge (LPSC) waiver scheme on water bills from January 31 to August 15, Water Minister Pravesh Sahib Singh announced Friday. The one-time amnesty scheme to waive off 100 per cent LPSC on water bills was…

संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासचिव एंतोनियो गुटेरेस ने दुनिया में बहुआयामी व्यवस्था (मल्टी-पोलैरिटी) को समर्थन देने की जरूरत पर जोर देते हुए कहा कि वैश्विक समस्याओं का समाधान किसी एक या दो ताकतों द्वारा संभव नहीं है। उन्होंने भारत-यूरोपीय संघ (EU) मुक्त व्यापार समझौते (FTA) का हवाला देते हुए कहा कि देशों के बीच मजबूत साझेदारी ही…

4 min readJan 30, 2026 10:08 AM IST United States President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to halt attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a week amid extreme winters. Speaking to reporters during a Cabinet meeting in the Oval Office, Trump said he personally raised the…

It is a sultry August morning in Patna, and the Sadar block office wears the quiet, composed air of a still life portrait. Three officers sit at their desks, a laptop loaded with draft electoral rolls before them, a wall pasted with printed lists…and zero visitors. Not a single elector has walked in to check…

2 min readNew DelhiJan 30, 2026 12:28 AM IST The Table Tennis Federation of India has suspended its secretary, former player Kamlesh Mehta, throwing the faction-ridden federation into fresh administrative chaos. TTFI president Meghna Ahlawat, who is wife of former Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala, and secretary Mehta were representing different factions in the governing…

In 35% Of Cases, Toll Debited Sans Vehicles At Plaza New Delhi: NHAI has refunded toll charges in 17.7 lakh cases between Jan and Dec 2025 for incorrect deductions and in nearly 35% of these cases, the vehicles were not at the toll plaza when the user fee was debited from FASTag wallet.Considering that such…

Margot Robbie turned heads on the red carpet at the world premiere of Wuthering Heights on Wednesday, January 28, in Los Angeles. The 35-year-old actor elevated her glamour quotient in a breathtaking Schiaparelli couture gown, but it was her jewellery choice that truly stole the spotlight. (Also read: Margot Robbie steps out in towering 4.7-inch…

पिछले कुछ दिनों से बेकहम परिवार काफी चर्चा में है। इंग्लैंड के महान फुटबॉलर डेविड बेकहम के बड़े बेटे ब्रुकलिन के अपने माता-पिता को लेकर खुलासे ने पूरी दुनिया को चौंका दिया था। ब्रुकलिन ने अपने पिता डेविड बेकहम और मां विक्टोरिया बेकहम पर सनसनीखेज आरोप लगाए थे। अब इन विवादों के बीच ब्रुकलिन की…

Twinkle Khanna has long championed honesty over idealism—especially when it comes to parenting. The author-columnist recently spoke about embracing fallibility as a parent, navigating the generational gap with her children, and why therapy should not be reduced to social media soundbites.Twinkle, who shares two children with actor Akshay Kumar—son Aarav Bhatia (24) and daughter Nitara…

3 min readUpdated: Jan 29, 2026 09:49 PM IST Arijit Singh shocked the music world on Tuesday evening when he announced his retirement from playback singing. The news proved deeply disheartening not only for his fans, but also for admirers of Hindi film music at large. At a time when contemporary music is already perceived…