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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

The BJP has reached a point of `political saturation` and is now surviving on borrowed time, said the two leaders in an interview in Shiv Sena (UBT)`s mouthpiece `Saamana`

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.

The holiday will apply to government and semi-government offices, corporations, boards, public undertakings, banks and central government offices within the jurisdiction of the civic bodies

Addressing the media while campaigning in Thane, Raj Thackeray said he had come to meet party workers rather than deliver a speech; polls to 29 municipal corporations, including Thane, will be held on January 15, while votes will be counted the next day

According to the Sameer app, Mumbais air quality index (AQI) on Friday is 110, which falls under the moderate category. This may cause breathing discomfort for people with lung disorders, asthma, or heart conditions

According to information received from commuters, multiple vehicles were involved in the accident at Gaimukh Ghat, which falls on National Highway 48 (NH-48)

He spoke at length on merger between two factions and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP`s strategic shift since joining the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)

The editorial alleged that the BJP has frequently utilised Asaduddin Owaisis AIMIM as a hidden helper in elections across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Maharashtra to divide opposition votes

Despite two failed Bihar searches and no technical clues, investigators revived the case by tracing borrowed mobile logins, triggering rapid movements across Assam and TN

One said to be critical; relatives say kids, both aged 11, collided into collapsible door of Goregaon building, causing it to break and give way, during kabaddi game

In a candid interview with mid-day, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray talks about reuniting with cousin Raj, civic decay, air pollution, and uncertain political alliances

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.

13-point agenda highlights host of issues, demands CCTV, security, power backup at SSC, HSC board centres

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 city - sliced, diced and served with a dash of sauce

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

Locals claim entire stretch of proposed road has been encroached upon by private developer for mall construction, claim diversion of roads not permitted under Development Control and Promotion Regulations 2034

Proposed Institute of Creative Technologies campus in SGNPs eco-sensitive zone set to see death of 456 trees

Old footbridge in Matunga, with debris, uneven staircases, slippery flooring, and overgrown weeds is posing danger to residents who use it

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

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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

Govind Kumar Kharol aka Bindaas Govind set to pace half-marathon on January 18; says disability has not dimmed his fitness fire

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

The five accused Mohammad Arib, Kashif, Adnan, Mohammad Kaif and Sameer were produced before Judicial Magistrate Pooja Suhag. On Thursday, six more persons Afaan, Adil, Shahnawaz, Hamza, Atharr and Ubed, all residents of the Turkman Gate area were arrested

Pakistans Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu and his Bangladesh counterpart Hasan Mahmood Khan had extensive talks on the procurement of the JF-17 Thunder, a multi-role combat aircraft jointly developed with China

So far, violence around the demonstrations has killed at least 38 people while more than 2200 others have been detained, said the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency

Minneapolis on edge after woman is fatally shot during immigration enforcement operation, schools shut and protests erupt; Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said agents are not going anywhere