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The Vijay Hazare Trophy has reached its decisive phase with Karnataka and Saurashtra sealing semifinal berths. Karnataka outplayed Mumbai in the quarterfinals, while Saurashtra overcame Uttar Pradesh to progress. The remaining semis will be decided today as Vidarbha face Delhi and Punjab take on Madhya Pradesh. The semifinals are scheduled for Jan 15 and 16.
The Sankranti Kite Festival starts today at Secunderabad Parade Grounds and continues until January 18. The event will host 40 international kite flyers from 19 countries and 55 participants from 15 Indian states. Alongside kite competitions, visitors can enjoy cultural performances, making the festival a colorful celebration of tradition and fun.
2 family members were killed and another injured after a motorcycle rammed into a tree in the district, police said today. The accident occurred Sunday night as cousins Suraj Gaud, Anuj Gaud, and Prince Gaud were travelling to a nearby village. Suraj and Anuj died at Deoria Medical College, while Prince remains under treatment. Bodies […]
In the ICC ODI rankings, a close contest continues between star batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Rohit Sharma leads with 781 points, while Kohli is just behind with 773 points, an 8-point difference. After scoring two centuries and three fifties in his last five innings, Virat Kohli has a strong chance to take the […]
The IMD issued an orange alert for Delhi-NCR, forecasting cold wave conditions at a few places today. It said cold wave conditions are likely today, January 13, and at isolated places on January 14, 2026. The department also predicted cloudy skies later this week, while forecaster SkyMet said the cold wave is expected to continue […]
Senior Kerala Congress leader Thomas Kuthiravattam has died at 80 after a period of age-related illness. A native of Kallissery, Chengannur, he served as a Rajya Sabha member from 1985 to 1991, representing Kerala’s interests. Leaders including CM Pinarayi Vijayan and Kerala Congress (M) chief Jose K Mani expressed condolences.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The Sensex started trading today at 84098.49, up at 220.32 points or 0.26%, and the Nifty was at 25848.65, up at 58.40 points or 0.23%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 90.23 against the dollar.
A large fire broke out at a plastic recycling unit in Budwel, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad on Tuesday morning. Thick smoke caused panic in nearby areas. Firefighters rushed to the site and are working to control the blaze. No casualties have been reported. The cause of the fire and the damage extent are still unknown.
The Supreme Court will hear key cases today, including Gitanjali J Angmo’s plea against Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention, suo motu cases on cyber fraud, street dog menace, and missing CCTV cameras, pleas on women lawyers’ representation, Abbas Ansari’s criminal case, hate speeches, Shabbir Shah’s bail, Jagtar Singh Hawara’s transfer, and retired judges’ welfare.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei warned the US to stop “deceitful actions” and reliance on “traitorous hirelings” after President Trump threatened intervention and imposed a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran. Amid protests killing over 646 people, Khamenei asserted Iran’s strength, awareness of its enemies, and continued resilience.
