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Evening news wrap: Scotland replaces Bangladesh in T20 World Cup; Air India cancels all flights from New York due to winter storm & more

– The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially replaced Bangladesh with Scotland in the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, after the Bangladesh Cricket Board failed to commit to travelling to India. Read More

‘Millions seeking lawful action’: Zubeen Garg’s family writes to PM Modi; seeks fast-tracked trial

NEW DELHI: The kin of late singer Zubeen Garg on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the government to set up a “special court” for a fast-tracked trial. Read More

‘Vande Mataram Should Have Equal Status As National Anthem’: Tamil Nadu Governor

While addressing a gathering, the Governor said that the idea of Bharat as a mother had been neglected after Independence. Read More

Will Raise ‘Issues’ With Leadership, Had Informed Party About Skipping AICC Meet: Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Saturday that he has some issues with the party which he plans to discuss with the leadership. Read More

‘Unjust to voters, unfair to democracy’: Amartya Sen says ‘SIR in Bengal done in hurry’

NEW DELHI: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has expressed concern over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, saying the exercise is “being done in a hurry,” further warning that it is “unjust Read More

UGC anti-discrimination rules 2026: A bid for inclusion or risk of bias? Explained

Generative image When the University Grants Commission (UGC), the statutory body under the Union education ministry that regulates universities and colleges, notified its Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulatio Read More

EU Chief Arrives In New Delhi, To Attend Republic Day Parade As Chief Guest

Apart from the Republic Day event, Leyen and Costa would represent the EU in the 16th EU-India Summit, scheduled to take place on January 27. Read More

‘High courts guardians of rule of law for common citizens’: CJI Surya Kant

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant (File photo) NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Saturday described high courts as “primary sentinels” (guards) to ensure that the rule of law is not a “distant concept” for the c Read More

‘Mumbai Belongs To Whole Country’: Bihar Minister Dares MNS To Stop Bihar Bhavan Construction

Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary defends the ₹314.2 crore Bihar Bhavan project in Mumbai amid MNS leader Yashwant Kiledar’s threats and criticism from RJD and BJP leaders. Read More

Punjab And Haryana HC Rejects Bail Plea Of Man Accused Of Selling Beef, Calls ‘Misled By Sellers’ Claim A Ploy

The Punjab and Haryana High Court denied anticipatory bail to a 62-year-old man in an alleged beef case, calling his claim of being misled by sellers a ‘clever ploy’. Read More

‘Murder Of Justice’: Transfer Of 2nd Chief Judicial Magistrate In 48 Hours Sparks Uproar In Sambhal

The larger controversy surrounds the transfer of former CJM Vibhanshu Sudhir, whose name figured prominently in the list of 14 judicial transfers issued by the Allahabad High Court Go to Source Read More

Who Is Vijay Kumar? Indian-Origin Man Charged For Killing Wife, 3 Relatives In US

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The authorities in Lawrenceville, Georgia, have arrested a 51-year-old Indian-origin man, Vijay Kumar, in connection with the fatal shooting of his wife and three relatives, Read More