PM Modi extends greetings on Makar Sankranti and Magh Bihu; devotees take holy dip at Prayagraj, Haridwar, Gangasagar

PM Modi extends greetings on Makar Sankranti, pongal and Magh Bihu; devotees take holy dip at Prayagraj, Haridwar, Gangasagar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on Makar Sankranti and Magh Bihu, wishing citizens happiness, health, prosperity, and togetherness. Devotees thronged major pilgrimage sites like Prayagraj, Haridwar, and Gangasagar to take the sacred ritual bath, braving cold conditions. Authorities ensured smooth crowd management, security, and medical facilities as celebrations across the country proceeded peacefully. Jan 14, 2026
Sensex down more than 500 points

Sensex, Nifty end lower after volatile session

The Sensex slipped 0.29 per cent, or 244.98 points, to close at 83,382.71, while the Nifty ended 0.26 per cent, or 66.70 points, lower at 25,665.60. "From a derivatives perspective, Nifty options data showed maximum call open interest at the 26,000 and 25,800 strikes, highlighting strong resistance levels," an analyst said. Jan 14, 2026
Germany-India ties strengthen: Chancellor Merz's visit boosts trade, defence, and tech cooperation

Germany-India ties strengthen: Chancellor Merz's visit boosts trade, defence, and tech cooperation

The visit focused on strengthening bilateral trade, supporting the India–EU Free Trade Agreement, and enhancing defence cooperation, including joint exercises and a submarine project. Leaders also signed multiple MoUs covering clean energy, digital technology, innovation, education, and youth exchanges, highlighting economic, security, and people‑centric collaboration between the two nations. Jan 14, 2026
Al Qaeda scales up tech enabled operations as it eyes pan-India footprint

Al Qaeda scales up tech enabled operations as it eyes pan-India footprint

Unlike the Islamic State, Al Qaeda aims for a pan-India presence, taking a slow, calculated approach. Experts warn that the use of AI, especially deepfakes of figures like Osama Bin Laden, has enhanced the group's recruitment and radicalisation efforts, posing a significant challenge for Indian security agencies. Jan 14, 2026
Sensex, Nifty open lower amid weak global cues

Sensex, Nifty open lower over FII outflows, crude prices rise

As of 9.25 am, Sensex slipped 74 points, or 0.09 per cent to 83,552 and Nifty eased 12 points, or 0.05 per cent to 25,719. Main broad-cap indices showed slight divergence with benchmark indices, with the Nifty Midcap 100 unchanged, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 added 0.48 per cent. Jan 14, 2026
'I'd do it in a heartbeat': Trump on revoking citizenship from naturalized citizens

Trump calls Fed chief Jerome Powell 'lousy', defends ICE agent

Trump also defended an ICE agent involved in a fatal Minnesota incident, blaming illegal immigration and backing enforcement actions. He acknowledged ongoing cost-of-living pressures but said inflation had eased and manufacturing and jobs were growing. Jan 14, 2026