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Speaking at a rally in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the former Maharashtra Chief Minister took aim at the BJP following a remark by its leader Raosaheb Danve, who had said that every political party has eaten out of our plate, implying that all parties had received help from the BJP at some point

Syrian security forces entered Aleppos Kurdish-majority Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood on Saturday after five days of clashes with Kurdish fighters that killed at least 22 people and displaced over 1.4 lakh residents. Gunfire was reported as clearing operations continued

An adult male sambar deer was rescued from a 40-foot-deep water-filled well in Alame village, Maharashtra, in a joint operation by Wildlife SOS and the forest department. The deer was unharmed and released back into a safe habitat

NASA is set to roll out the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to Launch Pad 39B for final integration and testing ahead of Artemis II, the first crewed Moon mission. The 10-day test flight will see astronauts orbit the Moon, marking a major step in NASAs Artemis programme

Asked about a message for Europe amid pushback to the idea that Greenland could be for sale, JD Vance said the administration would continue to raise the matter through diplomacy. Well well continue to deliver some of these messages in private, some of them in public, he stated

A small private aircraft carrying six people made a crash landing near Rourkela on Saturday, leaving all on board with minor injuries. Rescue teams reached the site immediately, and the passengers, including two crew members, were shifted to a hospital for treatment

US President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated that America must take action on Greenland to prevent Russia and China from gaining influence. He said he prefers to reach a deal the easy way but is ready to act the hard way if necessary

Earlier, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a policy research organisation, said the Iranian regime had sustained a nationwide internet shutdown in an attempt to curb the protests, though demonstrations have continued despite the restrictions

In a development that has reshaped the political landscape of Maharashtra, the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) officially signalled a truce for Pune on Saturday

US President Donald Trump has once again claimed credit for stopping a conflict between India and Pakistan and said he is more deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize than former president Barack Obama

Posting about his tribute on Friday, EAM highlighted how Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar continues to be a guiding light.

At least 100 Billion Dollars will be invested by BIG OIL, all of whom I will be meeting with today at The White House,` Trump said Friday in a pre-dawn social media post

Focus Taiwan said that the Taiwanese President said that as commander-in-chief of the armed forces, he was pledging to protect the country and safeguard the lives and property of all citizens

In a post on Truth Social, which was shared on X by The White House, Trump criticized credit card companies for charging interest rates ranging from 20 per cent to 30 per cent or higher, arguing that such rates have placed an undue financial burden on Americans

The Department of Homeland Security described the vehicles passenger as a Venezuelan illegal alien affiliated with the transnational Tren de Aragua prostitution ring who had been involved in a recent shooting in Portland

Health officials and family members said at least one child was among the dead in northern Gaza following several strikes there as well as east of Gaza City

New Delhi also asserted that it remained interested in concluding a mutually beneficial trade deal between the two complementary economies and noted that Modi and Trump held phone conversations on eight occasions in 2025 covering different aspects of ties

The cadres, including 18 women, turned themselves in before senior police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officials here under the Poona Margem (from rehabilitation to social reintegration) initiative, Dantewada Superintendent of Police Gaurav Rai said

The data is signalling a structural shift in the bilateral trade relationship. The export increase was driven by products such as oil meals, marine products, telecom instruments and spices, the data showed

For parties that once professed to be opposed to concessions, short-term political gain is taking precedence over making Mumbai function better, as revdis will only divert funds from core services

Residents highlighted the problem of debris and overgrowth at both ends, especially the Matunga East side. The bridge, which links Matunga East and West, is divided into two sections

The Enforcement Directorate has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking a CBI probe against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging illegal interference and removal of incriminating documents during raids at I-PAC director Pratik Jains residence

According to an official communication from the Forest Range Officer, Bhosari Division, the leopard was spotted on January 8, 2026, in forested patches around Durg Tekdi and nearby areas of the Pimpri-Chinchwad MIDC

US President Donald Trump has canceled a planned second wave of attacks on Venezuela, citing improved cooperation and the release of political prisoners. He highlighted joint efforts on oil infrastructure and expected USD 100 billion in investments from major US oil companies

According to the police, the first incident took place on the night of December 16, 2025, when an unknown person entered the bank`s Etapalli branch through a window

Eknath Shindes party colleague Pramod Nana Bhangire alleged that stones were thrown at him and fellow candidate Sarika Pawar late on Wednesday evening in Kale Padal area of Hadapsar. Both are contesting from Ward No. 41

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat from January 10 to 12, 2026, beginning with Omkar Mantra chanting and a drone show at the Somnath temple. His schedule includes religious events, the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Rajkot, metro inauguration in Ahmedabad, and bilateral meetings with German Chancellor

The accused passengers were intercepted by customs authorities after they arrived from Bangkok on January 6. Their baggage was subjected to detailed examination following suspicion

Ukrainian officials said four people were killed and at least 22 wounded in the capital overnight. Russia didn`t say where Oreshnik hit, but Russian media and military bloggers said it targeted a huge underground natural gas storage in Ukraine`s western Lviv region

Protests swept across Iran despite an internet and communications shutdown, after exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi called for nationwide demonstrations. State TV acknowledged unrest and warned of casualties, while rights groups reported dozens killed and thousands detained

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will pay his first official visit to India from January 12, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit will focus on strengthening the 25-year-old IndiaGermany Strategic Partnership, with discussions on trade, investment, defence, technology, green development and global issues

Announcing the new guidelines, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr and Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the policy places real, whole foods at the centre of health, moving away from highly processed diets that have contributed to a growing public health crisis in the country

The Enforcement Directorate has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking a CBI probe against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and senior police officials for allegedly obstructing raids linked to a coal scam money laundering case

Delhi continued to reel under a cold wave on Friday as temperatures dropped to 5C and light rain lashed parts of the city. A thick smog blanket kept air quality in the poor to very poor category, with the overall AQI at 280 and several areas crossing 350, according to Central Pollution Control Board and India Meteorological Department.

Syrias Defence Ministry announced a ceasefire in parts of Aleppo following three days of clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters that displaced thousands. The statement said the ceasefire was effective at 3 am in the neighbourhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Achrafieh and Bani Zaid and gave armed groups six hours to leave the area

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has lodged complaints at two Kolkata police stations over the Enforcement Directorates raids on I-PAC offices and co-founder Pratik Jains residence. While no officials were named, the BJP criticised the move

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has alleged that political parties are abandoning ideologies and resorting to money, muscle power and pressure tactics to poach leaders. Lately, political parties have almost abandoned their respective ideologies. Leaders are going anywhere and doing whatever they feel, Pawar said

Eight Trinamool Congress MPs protested outside Union Home Minister Amit Shahs office in Delhi, accusing the Centre of misusing central agencies. Derek OBrien and Mahua Moitra were briefly detained. The protest followed ED raids on political consultancy firm I-PAC in Kolkata, which CM Mamata Banerjee termed politically motivate

A Delhi court has ordered framing of charges against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, his family members and others in the alleged land-for-job scam linked to railway recruitments. Special Judge Vishal Gogne said Yadav used the railway ministry as his personal fiefdom in order to carry out a criminal enterprise where public employment was used as a bar

Pashan recorded a minimum temperature of 8.3 degrees Celsius, while Shivajinagar registered 8.4 degrees Celsius, underlining the sustained chill gripping the city

A 36-year-old man was arrested in Mumbai`s Malvani area for allegedly molesting seven minor schoolgirls aged 14-15 after luring them with the promise of a car ride. Police swiftly registered a case under the POCSO Act and relevant BNS sections, arrested the accused within hours, and are investigating whether he was involved in similar incidents.

Let`s finally look at what we have managed to achieve together, the successes of French diplomacy last year- the Artificial Intelligence summit. The whole world came to Paris. We made progress on this and we co-chaired it with Prime Minister Modi and next month, I`ll be in India to follow up.

The two leaders discussed advancing bilateral cooperation and elevating India-EU engagement, while also sharing perspectives on contemporary global developments.

Trump said the two mortgage companies under government conservatorship, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, have USD 200 billion in cash that will be used to make the purchase.

The Department of Homeland Security described the vehicle`s passenger as a Venezuelan illegal alien affiliated with the transnational Tren de Aragua prostitution ring who had been involved in a recent shooting in Portland

The incident happened around 5.30 pm on Thursday at the NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, New York City police said; Officers responded to a report of a man armed with a sharp object inside the facility in Brooklyn`s Park Slope neighbourhood

Let this ground see football, hockey and cricket thrive and the ground remain open to those who used it earlier, even if management changes, with adherence to all rules

We on social media love having an opinion on every little burning issue. But maybe, we shouldnt. Sometimes, its more prudent, and responsible, to stay quiet

The withdrawal follows weeks of protests by the Sangharsh Samiti, a conglomerate of right-wing organisations backed by the BJP, demanding the cancellation of the current batchs admissions to 42 Muslim students from Kashmir, seven Hindus, and one Sikh candidate

Searches conducted as part of money laundering probe into alleged multi-crore coal pilferage scam; family alleges theft at home by the probing agency