Man Attempts Suicide at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru

A man attempted suicide by consuming poison in front of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The incident occurred on January 24, 2026, raising concerns about public safety and mental health issues in the state capital.

Chennai Updates: Civic, Traffic, Weather & Politics

Stay informed with the latest headlines from Chennai covering civic developments, traffic and metro alerts, weather conditions, and key political and administrative news for January 24, 2026.

Jack Smith Defends Trump Probe in Tense House Hearing

Former special counsel Jack Smith faced intense questioning from House Republicans over his investigation into Donald Trump, defending the use of phone records as standard tools amid accusations of political weaponization.

Slovak PM Slams EU Summit on Trump Greenland Push as Costly

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico expressed frustration over an extraordinary EU Council meeting addressing tensions with the US over Trump's Greenland remarks, calling it wasteful and suggesting a video conference would have sufficed.

Chhattisgarh ACB Files Chargesheet in ₹40 Cr Land Scam

Chhattisgarh's Anti-Corruption Bureau has submitted the first supplementary chargesheet against three former patwaris in a ₹40 crore compensation scam linked to the Bharatmala Project's Raipur-Visakhapatnam corridor.

Tharoor: PM Modi Sees Constitution as 'Sacrosanct'

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi considers the Constitution 'sacrosanct,' citing Modi's 2016 US Congress address. Tharoor's remarks come amid speculation about his differences with Congress leadership.

Hyderabad Fire: Three Feared Trapped in Nampally Shop

A massive fire at a furniture shop in Hyderabad's Nampally area has left three people, including children, feared trapped. Police and disaster response teams are conducting rescue operations, with traffic severely disrupted.

Rahul Gandhi Slams BJP, EC Over Alleged Vote Manipulation in SIR

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has launched a scathing attack on the BJP and Election Commission, alleging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is being weaponized to undermine constitutional voting rights and facilitate systematic vote theft.

Four Dead in Coimbatore Road Accidents

Two separate road accidents in Coimbatore district claimed four lives on Friday night. One involved a car crash in Thudiyalur, while the other was a motorcycle-car collision in Sirumugai.

Hyderabad Fire: Six Feared Trapped in Building

A major fire broke out in a four-storey building in Hyderabad, with six individuals, including an autodriver, a watchman, his wife, and two children, feared trapped inside, according to preliminary reports from AIMIM MLC Mirza Rahmat Baig.

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