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Another person held with arms for involvement in bomb blast at Manipur fuel station

Another person held with arms for involvement in bomb blast at Manipur fuel station

The latest arrested accused, Pukhrambam Bimol Meitei, was held from Imphal West district, and a cache of arms and ammunition, including an SMG carbine, pistol, hand grenades and live rounds, was recovered from his possession. He is alleged to be an accomplice in the January 8 petrol pump blast at Moirang Thana Leikai, which caused damage but no injuries. Jan 16, 2026
Startup India: Indian youth focused on solving real problems, says PM Modi

Startup India: Indian youth focused on solving real problems, says PM Modi

Speaking in New Delhi, he highlighted the rapid growth of India's startup ecosystem, which has expanded from fewer than 500 startups a decade ago to over 2,00,000 today, making India the world's third-largest startup hub with more than 125 unicorns. PM Modi said the initiative has enabled inclusive growth by empowering youth from tier-2 and tier-3 cities and villages, with women playing a significant role in nearly 45 per cent of recognised startups. Jan 16, 2026
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Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over her explicit images

St. Clair argues the chatbot is dangerously designed and seeks a restraining order to stop it from creating or editing images of her. xAI has said it has disabled Grok from generating sexually explicit images of real people and limited image generation to paid users. The case comes amid broader scrutiny, including action by India's IT ministry against X Corp over the circulation of obscene content through AI services. Jan 16, 2026
India slams Pakistan for 'abusing' concept of self-determination for attacks on democracies

India slams Pakistan for 'abusing' concept of self-determination for attacks on democracies

India criticised Pakistan at the UN General Assembly for misusing the concept of self-determination to push a divisive agenda by repeatedly raising the Kashmir issue. India's UN counsellor Eldos Punoose said Pakistan abuses UN platforms with baseless allegations and falsehoods, stressing that self-determination cannot be used to encourage secession in democratic and pluralistic states. Jan 16, 2026
Markers used instead of indelible ink in BMC polls wipe off easily; Raj Thackeray alleges fraud, CM Devendra Fadnavis responds

BMC polls: Amid raging row over ink being wiped off, SEC orders probe

SEC ordered a probe into the quality of the indelible ink supplied by Kores and decided to replace it with ink from Mysore Ink. While denying that the ink was erasable after drying, Waghmare said the same marker-pen ink has been used since 2011 and warned that attempts to remove ink or spread misinformation would invite legal action. Jan 15, 2026
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Startup India marks 10 years of fostering innovation, jobs, and economic growth

India celebrates a decade of Startup India on January 16, marking ten years of transformative impact on the country's entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem. Since its launch in 2016 by the DPIIT, the initiative has grown from a policy framework into one of the world's largest startup ecosystems, supporting over two lakh recognized startups, including women-led ventures and companies from Tier-II and Tier-III cities. India now hosts more than 120 unicorns valued at over $350 billion. Jan 15, 2026
Pakistan's dangerous gamble with crypto raises fresh financial risks: Report

Pakistan's dangerous gamble with crypto raises fresh financial risks: Report

The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) recently granted preliminary clearances to global exchanges like Binance and HTX, and the finance ministry signed an MoU with Binance to explore tokenising up to $2 billion in government assets. While authorities aim to improve liquidity and attract global investors, experts warn that the country is moving too fast without adequate safeguards, with legal and regulatory frameworks still incomplete Jan 15, 2026
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I-PAC raid row: SC stays Bengal Police FIRs against ED officers; issues notice to CM Mamata Banerjee, others

A bench of Justices issued notices to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, DGP Rajeev Kumar, the Kolkata Police Commissioner and others. The court directed the preservation of CCTV footage and related recordings from the search sites, granted two weeks for responses, and listed the matter for further hearing on February 3, warning that unresolved issues of this nature could lead to lawlessness. Jan 15, 2026
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