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Maharashtra Civic Polls 2026: Over 3.48 crore voters to decide fate of 2869 seats across 29 Municipal Corporations

A total of 3.48 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise across 893 wards, comprising 2,869 seats. To ensure a smooth voting process

Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Updates: 29 Civic Bodies To Vote Today

Maharashtra Elections 2026 Voting Day: The spotlight is on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), India's richest civic body with an annua

Sunjay Kapur's Children Sought Criminal Action Against Priya: Sources

The Sunjay Kapur will case has escalated, with Samaira and Kiaan Kapur, the children of Karisma Kapoor, seeking criminal action against their fat

Senate Republicans defeat Venezuela war powers resolution as Trump pressures GOP senators to flip

Democratic Senator Tim Kaine, who has brought a series of war powers resolutions this year, accused Republicans of burying a debate about the mer

Efficient waste management is not only about aesthetics

With no proper system in place, some residents dump waste at common points and later burn it once it accumulates, adding to air pollution

Iran State TV Airs Threat Against Trump Amid Protest Uprising

Tehran escalates rhetoric as Trump urges Iranians to topple regime

SMG and the art of gifting

The Indian batting legends reputation of touching peoples lives and lifting spirits just got bigger, with him organising a cricket bat-shaped gui

Trump signals possible thaw after positive call with Venezuela interim president Delcy Rodriguez

Multiple Americans detained in Venezuela released, says US

Head of Venezuelas national assembly, Jorge Rodriguez, said last week that a significant number of Venezuelan and foreigners imprisoned in the co

FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup

Outside the host United States, Mexico, and Canada, the most requests were made by fans residing in Germany, England, Brazil, Spain, Portugal, Ar

Bank Holiday, January 15: Are banks closed today for Makar Sankranti, Uttarayan, Pongal, Maharashtra polls? Check state-wise list here

Customers planning to visit bank branches should plant their visit according to these holiday schedules.

Prosecutor seeks death penalty for South Koreas ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol

Independent counsel Cho Eun-suks team requested the Seoul Central District Court to sentence Yoon to death, describing his decree as anti-state a

India advises citizens to avoid travel to Iran amid worsening unrest

In a previous advisory issued on January 5, the MEA had urged its nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran. It had also asked Indian citiz

Queensland braces for renewed cyclone threat as flood emergencies deepen across coast and interior

Queensland braces for a double weather blow as ex-cyclone Koji's aftermath meets a new tropical system brewing in the Coral Sea. Dangerous coasta

Happy Magh Bihu 2026: 25+ wishes, quotes, messages, greetings to share with your loved ones

Happy Magh Bihu 2026: 25+ wishes, quotes, messages, and greetings to share with family and friends during Assam's Bhogali Bihu harvest festival.

Uttar Pradesh: DNA report turns closed investigation into murder probe

The remains were recovered on the morning of December 20, 2020, from a shop in the Roza area where a fire had broken out the previous night

Day after Indians advised to leave Iran, MEA issues fresh advisory amid unrest: 'Avoid travel to Islamic Republic of Iran'

In an advisory issued by Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday, Indians are 'strongly advised' to avoid travel to Iran until further notice,

Maharashtra civic polls: Big day for Mumbai as BMC vote begins; city on high alert

Maharashtra voting: As ballots are cast across the city under tight security, the results are expected to shape not only the future of civic gove

The economic triggers for the protests in Iran

A collapsing rial, soaring inflation and years of sanctions have pushed Tehran into its largest unrest since 2022

Ponies release time and how to watch: Global streaming timings

Ponies release time and how to watch details confirm when the series premieres, what time episodes drop, and which platforms stream it worldwide.

Audit links 15 deaths to diarrhoea outbreak in Indores Bhagirathpura

Five new cases of diarrhoea, linked to drinking contaminated water in the Bhagirathpura area of Indore, the country`s cleanest city, were found o

Trump says he has no plan to fire US Fed chief Jerome Powell despite investigation

Trump versus Fed: Trump administration recently opened a criminal investigation into Powell over cost overruns for a $2.5 billion project to reno

Trump claims killing of Iran protesters 'has stopped' as Tehran signals executions ahead

The Islamic Republic shut its airspace to commercial flights early Thursday morning for about two hours, without explanation, a notice to pilots

Thackerays vs BJP-Sena vs NCP As Mumbai Votes In 1st Civic Polls Since 2017

Maharashtra Civic Polls are being seen as a chance for the Thackeray brothers, who have reunited in its backdrop after 20 years, to reclaim their

Emversity raises $30M in Series A funding round led by Premji Invest

Emversity will use the fresh capital to scale its campus presence to over 200 locations, deepen its presence in healthcare and hospitality skilli

Lionel Messi-led Argentina's FIFA World Cup 2026 title defense under shadow as Argentina FA corruption shocks Latin American country

In Lionel Messi's Argentina, the entire scandal has been called AFA Gate, which is a troubling comparison to FIFA Gate, the 2015 bribery case tha

Iran postpones execution of protester, family and rights group say

The apparent decision by the Iranian government to hold off came amid a growing death toll from violent clashes on the streets of the country. Pr

AI on the couch: Chatbots 'recall' childhood trauma, fear & shame

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Maharashtra civic polls LIVE: Spotlight on Mumbai as 29 civic bodies go to polls today

More than 3.48 crore voters will cast their ballots in elections to 29 municipal corporations, choosing 2,869 corporators

Iran dramatically raises the stakes with its state TV issuing direct assassination threat to Trump

Iran news: Widespread violence in Iran has sharpened the confrontation between Tehran and Washington. Trump has warned that military action remai

LeT commander calls for Hindu genocide

Kiefer Sutherland arrested for allegedly assaulting ride-hail driver

Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested on suspicion of criminal threats early Monday morning after Los Angeles police say he assaulted a ride-hail

Ameesha Patel warns against fake number being passed on as hers

In this digital era, it is not uncommon for people to pass on incorrect information or even pretend to be someone else, and something similar has

Zoe Saldana becomes highest-grossing actor

Hollywood star Zoe Saldana has emerged as the highest-grossing leading actor of all time at the worldwide box office, bagging the top position at

Elon Musk's X To Prevent Grok AI Users From Undressing Images

Elon Musk's platform X on Wednesday announced measures to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from undressing images of real people, following global bac

Rima Das returns to Berlin Film Festival with Not a Hero

National Award-winning filmmaker Rima Das is set to return to the Berlin International Film Festival with her latest feature Not a Hero, which wi

The metaverse has always existed: Amitav Ghosh on his new novel, Ghost-Eye

The award-winning author discusses the existence of parallel worlds, climate denial and imagination

Actors Salman Khan and Kriti Sanon during the wedding reception

Actors Salman Khan and Kriti Sanon during the wedding reception of singer Stebin Ben and actor Nupur Sanon, in Mumbai, on Tuesday. (PTI)

Truva raises $9M in fresh capital from Stellaris, Orios Ventures

Truva will use a portion of the funds to strengthen its real estate valuation and liquidity intelligence engine, TruIQ, and also to support inven

Verizon still down? When is Verizon going to be back up. Check Verizon update latest

Verizon still down: U.S. Wireless carrier said that the company's top priority is to get customers back online and connected as fast as possible.

Sentenced to Be a Hero Episode 2 release time, schedule, what to expect and how to watch: Global release timings, languages and streaming platforms

Sentenced to Be a Hero Episode 2 release time, schedule, what to expect and how to watch details are now confirmed. The episode airs on January 1

Stock markets extend losses for 2nd day; Sensex drops 245 pts

Mumbai, Jan 14: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined on Wednesday, extending their previous days losses, due to weakness in IT, con

Uproar as rats roam near beds, oxygen pipes in Gonda Hospital; Opposition raises concern for patient safety

With the video going viral, the Opposition alleged that the health infrastructure in the State is in a shambles

Rupee slips 11 paise to 90.34 vs USD

MUMBAI, Jan 14: The Indian rupee pared early gains to close 11 paise lower at 90.34 against the US dollar on Wednesday, pressured by a strong dol

RBI clears SMBC Japan unit

MUMBAI, Jan 14: RBI granted in-principle approval to Japans SMBC to convert its Indian branches into a wholly owned subsidiary, after meeting RBI

Nasdaq crashes, Dow Jones, S&P 500 fall even after more stocks jump on Wall Street. Here's why

U.S Stock Market today: Stocks of smaller companies also did better than the rest of the market, with the Russell 2000 index rising 0.7 per cent.

China to pose bigger biological warfare, nuclear weapons threats due to Donald Trump's Nvidia H200 move, warn U.S experts

Chinese customs authorities told customs agents this week that Nvidia's H200 artificial intelligence chips are not permitted to enter the country

Villagers in Odisha seek restoration of land as thermal power plant fails to take off

They alleged corporate went into liquidation and right to transfer land parcels was given to another company without taking them into confidence

Mitchells 131 eclipses Rahuls ton as Blackcaps level series with India

Rajkot, Jan 14: Indian spinners were out-bowled on home turf once again and KL Rahuls unbeaten ton was eclipsed by Daryl Mitchells splendid 131 n

Man City beat Newcastle 2-0 in 1st leg of EFL Cup semis

Manchester, Jan 14: New Manchester City signing Antoine Semenyo scored his second goal in as many games as Pep Guardiolas team moved within reach

In-from Padikkal key for Ktaka vs Vidarbha in Vijay Hazare semis

Bengaluru, Jan 14: Devdutt Padikkal, who appears to have found a magic bat of sorts and is scoring runs at will, will hold the key to Karnatakas

Burning of garbage is a persistent problem in several areas, say residents

Eyeing sixth title, India face USA as U-19 WC begins

Bulawayo (Zimbabwe), Jan 14: Favourites India will look to flaunt their superabundance of talent as they begin the quest for a record-extending s

Stuttgart beat Frankfurt in thriller

Bundesliga Stuttgart, Jan 14: Six years into his Stuttgart career, Nikolas Nartey finally scored his first goal for the club to seal a thrilling

Shillong MMA fighters shine at DFL MMA Nationals in Guwahati

By Our Reporter Shillong, Jan 12: Mixed Martial Arts fighters from Shillong delivered at the DFL MMA National Tournament, held in Guwahati on Jan

Trump Imposes 25% Tariff On Imports Of Some Advanced Computing Chips

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed a 25% tariff on certain advanced computing chips, such as the Nvidia H200 AI processor and a simil

League Cup semifinal: Advantage Arsenal after win at Chelsea

Arsenal is chasing its first silverware since 2020; Garnacho double gives Chelsea hope for second leg

NASA Astronauts Begin Early Return Flight From ISS With Ailing Crew Member

A SpaceX capsule departed the International Space Station on Wednesday carrying a four-member crew on an emergency return flight to Earth necessi

Pongal: harvesting eternal joy

Singer Garg was drunk, had declined life jacket: Coroners court told in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Jan 14 : Popular Indian singer-songwriter Zubeen Garg was severely intoxicated and had drowned off Lazarus Island after declining a li

CS reviews progress of social welfare schemes

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 14: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Social Welfare Department

Indian envoy dismisses Canadas allegations on killing of a Sikh separatist leader

OTTAWA, Jan 14 : Indian High Commissioner Dinesh K Patnaik has dismissed Canadas allegations linking New Delhi to the killing of a Sikh separatis

Chief Secy flags off J&K Tableau contingent for Republic Day 2026

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 14: Chief Secretary, Jammu & Kashmir, Atal Dulloo today flagged off the contingent of artists of the Jammu & K

Wheat output likely to exceed last years record 117.94 mn tonne: Agri Min

NEW DELHI, Jan 14: The countrys wheat production is expected to surpass last years record of 117.94 million tonne due to higher acreage and favou

Dr Jitendra conducts New Year review of Personnel Ministry upto hierarchys lowest rung

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Jan 14: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Minister of

70% of 41 crore vehicles fail to meet statutory compliances

Takeaway coffee cups release thousands of microplastic particles

You grab a takeaway coffee from your local cafe, wrap your hands around the warm cup, take a sip, and head to the office. To most of us, that cup

Global unemployment remains unchanged, ILO warns about decrease in jobs for youth, women

In 2015 and 2025, the share of workers living in extreme poverty declined by only 3.1 percentage points, to 7.9%, compared with a decline of 15 p

Train fare formula is a trade secret, cannot be disclosed, Rlys tells CIC

'No infirmity in reply', P 12

Tura Medical College-ko PPP mode-o onggija sorkarian chalaignok: Health Minister

SHILLONG: Tura Medical College-ko abachengo sorkarini manchisogimin gita Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode-o chalaijawaha aro ia medical coll

G H Sheikh convenes meeting of JKBOSE

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 14: Soon after assuming the charge as Chairman J&K Board of School Education, Ghulam Hassan Sheikh convened an

JKTF highlights unresolved issues of Jammu Division teachers

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 14: The Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Forum (JKTF), affiliated with All India Secondary Teachers Federation (AIST

Jasrotia holds public darbar, addresses peoples grievances

VB-G RAM G Act a landmark step Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Jan 14: MLA Jasrota, Rajiv Jasrotia, today held a public darbar at Logate Morh nea

Class X results highlight rising performance of Waqf Board schools: Dr Darakhshan

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 14: Educational institutions run by the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board have emerged as centres of excellence in

BRHF for official commemoration of 650th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidass

Balbir hands over letter to Sat Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 14: Jammu Kashmir BJP president and MP, Rajya Sabha, Sat Sharma today received

Wildlife officials, NGOs step up Kashmir Markhor survey preparedness

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Jan 14: An orientation programme aimed at strengthening preparedness and enhancing technical capacity for the p

World Bank report vindicates PM Modis economic vision: Gaurav

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 14: Reacting to the latest World Bank Global Economic Prospects report, BJP spokesperson and convener, Interna

Trekking-based leadership skills MDP for NTPC Managers held at IIM Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 14: The Indian Institute of Management Jammu concluded the Leadership Skills for Managers Trekking-Based Manag

Bhagwat Saptah reinforcing Sanatan Dharma, cultural consciousness: Zorawar

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 14: A nine-day-long Shrimad Bhagwat Saptah, symbolizing the eternal spiritual and cultural legacy of Sanatan D

Students seek evacuation as India advises nationals to leave Iran

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar Jan 14: Parents of Kashmiri students studying in Iran say they are deeply worried about their childrens safety a

Venezuela Looking To New Era' After Maduro Ouster, Says Interim President

enezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez declared Wednesday her country was entering a new era marked by greater tolerance towards political

Iran protests: Trump claims killing has stopped even as Tehran signals executions ahead

The Iranian security force crackdown on the demonstrations has killed at least 2,586, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported

Verizon users slam service, seek refunds over disruption to life in massive outage as nationwide network failure triggers SOS mode complaints

Verizon users slam service, seek refunds over disruption to life in massive outage after a nationwide network failure left phones in SOS mode. Do

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Devp should not come at expense of env: VPP MP

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 14: While reiterating that infrastructure growth is necessary, Shillong MP Ricky AJ Syngkon on Tuesday said develop

Prog raises legal awareness on NALSAs DAWN scheme

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 14: As part of National Youth Day 2026, the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), East Khasi Hills District, in

BJP natl working prez to visit state

From Our Special Correspondent NEW DELHI, Jan 14: BJP national working president Nitin Nabin will soon visit Meghalaya to review the partys organ

Wealth quote of the day by Michael Burry: 'I try to buy shares of unpopular companies when they look like...' - investing lessons by The Big Short investor: Why picking unpopular stocks can make you rich

Wealth quote of the day by Michael Burry: Michael Burry, famous for predicting the 2008 housing crash, champions buying unpopular companies when

Severe intoxication led to Zubeen Gargs death

Singapore police rule out foul play in singer-songwriters death SINGAPORE, Jan 14: Popular Indian singer-songwriter Zubeen Garg drowned off Lazar

Bhogi Lights Up Nellore And Prakasam With Faith And Festivity

Temples across both districts witnessed a heavy rush of devotees. In Nellore, the Sri Ayyappa Swamy temple drew hundreds in the evening to coinci