26 Jan, 23:48 (IST)

Amid the rift within the INDIA bloc following West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) Chief Mamata Banerjee and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's vow to go solo in their respective states in Lok Sabha polls, Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao, popularly known as KTR, has hinted at the possibility of a 'third front', to be led by party chief and former Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR).KTR Hints at KCR Leading Third Front in Lok Sabha Elections 2024

26 Jan, 23:07 (IST)

Three people died in the Borigumma road accident in Koraput district in Odisha on Friday, January 26, 2024. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakh each for the kin of the 3 persons, who died in the road accident.Three Killed in Road Accident, CM Naveen Patnaik Announces Ex-gratia

26 Jan, 21:30 (IST)

President Droupadi Murmu meets French President Emmanuel Macron at Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi on Friday, January 26, 2024. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and other dignitaries were also present during the occasion.Droupadi Murmu Meets Emmanuel Macron at Rashtrapati Bhawan

26 Jan, 20:31 (IST)

The Indian Embassy in United States celebrated Republic Day 2024 in Washington, DC on Friday, January 26, 2024. Indian Ambassador to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu unfurled the tricolor. Sripriya Ranganathan, Deputy Chief of Mission and other embassy officials were also present at the event.Indian Embassy Celebrates Republic Day 2024 in Washington

26 Jan, 19:35 (IST)

On occasion of the 75th Republic Day on Friday, January 26, 2024, various government buildings and major roads were illuminated in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.Buildings and Major Roads Illuminated in Lucknow

26 Jan, 18:02 (IST)

President Droupadi Murmu hosted an 'At Home' reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan on the occasion of Republic Day 2024 on Friday, January 26, 2024. French President Emmanuel Macron, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries were present during the event.President Droupadi Murmu Hosts 'At Home' Reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan

26 Jan, 16:57 (IST)

Amid the ongoing political crisis in Bihar, Deputy Chief Minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday, January 26, called a meeting of his close aides at his official residence in Patna. The meeting was called an hour after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said, "Ask those who did not come" when he was asked about the absence of Tejashwi Yadav from the official event in Patna.

26 Jan, 16:12 (IST)

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said on Friday, January 25, they will organise a rally in Jind, Haryana, on January 28 ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2024. "AAP convenor and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann will address this rally organized in the name of Badlav Mahasabha", AAP said.

26 Jan, 15:43 (IST)

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday, January 25, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has played a key role in showcasing India's strength on the global stage. "I feel it (75th Republic Day) is a proud moment for the country," he added.Watch Video:

26 Jan, 14:41 (IST)

Maratha quota leader Manoj Jarange, on Friday, January 26, said that he won't abandon his agitation midway till the community is granted reservation in government jobs and education. The statement came at a time when Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar said the Patil's demands were accepted.

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Mumbai, January 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, January 25, launched his election campaign in Uttar Pradesh with a rally in Bulandshahr ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Notably, it was PM Narendra Modi's first public rally after Ram temple's grand Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh on January 22. Speaking of Ram Mandir, devotees of Lord Ram from Maharashtra presented a 7 feet 3 inches long sword weighing 80 kg to Ram Lalla in Ayodhya.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday reinstated the old pension scheme for over 13,000 state employees who were recruited after 2006. Taking to X, Siddaramaiah said that he had promised the government employees to fulfil this demand when they were protesting against the new pension scheme. The Jharkhand High Court recently observed that in the Indian culture, it is an obligation for a married woman to serve her elderly mother-in-law or grandmother-in-law.

In Global News, a British-Indian student named Aditya Verma is reportedly facing trial over a "Taliban" joke he made. The 18-year-old, in his Snapchat message, told his friends that he was on his way to blow up the plane. Miles away in Australia, four Indians, including three women, lost their lives after drowning at the Philip Island beach in Victoria.

Ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP( launched its new campaign Song for the general polls. The song has been named "Modi ko chunte hain" and shows the achievements and work done by the Modi government in the past. In a setback to the INDIA Bloc, Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that there would be no alliance with the Congress party for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal and Punjab, respectively.

In the world of Sports, India beat Ireland by over 200 runs at the ICC U19 World Cup 2024 match, while the senior men's team led by captain Rohit Sharma ended the first day of the test match against England at 119/1 after bowling out the Ben Stokes-led side for 246. Australian captain Pat Cummins won the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year Award in 2023, while Virat Kohli was awarded the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year Award.