 | New fines for house parties as UK toughens COVID-19 lockdownFines were already in place for large events and demonstrations and the lack of face coverings in enclosed spaces. |
 | IMA announces relay hunger strike of doctors from February 1 against AYUSH ministry notificationIMA is giving immediate directives to all members across the country to launch the "Save Healthcare India Movement", the doctors' body said in a statement. |
 | SC Collegium approves proposal for appointment of Additional Judge of Bombay HC as Permanent JudgeThe Collegium headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde in a meeting held on January 20, 2021 approved the proposal which was uploaded on the apex court website on Thursday. |
 | Umpires offered us option to leave Sydney Test after racial abuse, Ajinkya Rahane turned it down: SirajSiraj, called a "brown monkey" by some spectators, had reported the matter to Rahane, who brought it to the notice of on-field umpires Paul Reiffel and Paul Wilson during the match. |
 | Varun Dhawan-Natasha Dalal wedding to have restricted guest list at owing to pandemic?While it is being reported that the wedding will take place in Alibaug near Mumbai, Varun's fans are curious to know which exact property has been rented for the actor's wedding. |
 | China backs Guterres for 2nd term as UN Secretary-GeneralGuterres, 71, whose current term ends on December 31, in a letter to General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir has expressed his wish to continue for another five years. |
 | Mohammed Siraj drives straight from Hyderabad airport to his father's grave, pays tributeBefore the series against Australia started, Siraj had lost his father, but the pacer decided to stay back in Australia to fulfill his father's dream of seeing Siraj play Test cricket. |
 | Centre not in favour of reservation for government school students in medical admissionsWhile the reservation for government school students in Tamil Nadu was provided through legislation by the state government, the Puducherry Cabinet forwarded the proposal to the Lieutenant Governor. |
 | Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra denies allegations of interfering in Karnataka Cabinet reshuffleWhen questioned about the dissatisfaction of some ministers over allocation of portfolios, Vijayendra said that the Chief Minister would talk to them and resolve the matter |
 | Biden's inaugural address written by Indian-American earns praise for its powerful messageReddy - an Indian-American from Telangana who wrote the speech that outlined Biden's goals for his administration has been praised for his "calming" and "inspiring" words. |
 | Day after Cabinet rejig causes heartburn, Karnataka CM takes solace at his guru's mutt"Whenever I came here, the seer used to take me inside his chamber and give me sermons to go in the right path and sometimes he would guide me back on track," Yediyurappa recalled. |
 | NCB raids mephedrone manufacturing unit in south MumbaiThe NCB has seized drugs worth crores apart from cash and firearms from the factory, he said, adding the operation is still underway. |
 | Stalin engaging in cheap tactics during poll campaign to gain political mileage, charges EPS"The AIADMK is a fort made of iron. If you bang your head against it, you will end up breaking your head," the Chief Minister said during his campaign in Thiruporur in Chengalpattu district |
 | Two die, eight fall ill after consuming spurious liquor in MaharashtraAt least six persons have been detained by the Ashti police so far in connection with the incident. |
 | Karnataka cabinet rejig: CM Yediyurappa retains Bengaluru development, power portfoliosSources from BJP said it's a smart move by CM Yediyurappa to retain Bengaluru and energy as by alloting anyone else these portfolioes would have caused chaos within the party. |
