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More than 5000 farmers have died by suicide in Maharashtras Marathwada region over the past five years, with 1,129 cases recorded in 2025 alone, the highest so far. Beed district reported the maximum deaths, with unseasonal rainfall and floods cited as key factors

Human rights activists has also appealed for international support to stop Erfan Soltanis execution. He has been unable to seek legal counsel to defend himself. The 26-year-old has been charged with waging war against God, an offence punishable by death in Iran

Meanwhile, an official at Gazas Health Ministry, which maintains casualty records, reported a higher toll of 165 children killed during the ceasefire, out of a total of 442 fatalities. In November, authorities in Gaza said more than 70,000 people had been killed since 2023

US President Donald Trump warned Iran of very strong action if authorities execute protesters amid ongoing anti-government unrest. He stressed that mass killings would not be tolerated and compared the situation to past US actions overseas

The victim, Shivaji Bhalerao, whose wife Sarika Bhalerao is contesting the January 15 civic election on a Congress ticket, was seated outside his home in Ward No. 1 when six assailants arrived on motorcycles and assaulted him, a police official said

The comments from Iran`s judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei come as activists had warned hangings of those detained could come soon. Already, a bloody security force crackdown on the demonstrations has killed at least 2,571, the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported

Two nurses from Barasat, North 24 Parganas, who tested positive for the Nipah virus are in a coma and in extremely critical condition. Authorities have intensified contact tracing, screening, and containment measures, with central and state health teams deployed to prevent further spread

Over nine lakh devotees took a holy dip at the Sangam in Prayagraj on Wednesday ahead of Makar Sankranti during the ongoing Magh Mela. Authorities expect the turnout to rise to 11.5 crore by evening, with extensive security and traffic arrangements in place

Eight flights were cancelled and ten delayed at Chennai Airport on Wednesday due to precautionary measures taken ahead of possible smoke haze and fog during Bhogi celebrations. Airlines had informed passengers in advance, preventing major inconvenience

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in New Delhi on January 15. The event will bring together parliamentary leaders from across Commonwealth nations to discuss key democratic and legislative issues

US federal courts in multiple states have ruled that ICE unlawfully detained several Indian nationals without bond hearings or due process. Judges ordered their release or bond hearings, rejecting the use of mandatory detention for immigrants already living in the United States and reaffirming constitutional protections for asylum seekers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Pongal greetings to the people of Tamil Nadu, describing the harvest festival as a shining symbol of the richness of Tamil traditions. In a special letter, he highlighted Pongals deep connection with nature, agriculture, farmers, and the dignity of labour, while praising its role in strengthening family bonds

A cyberattack on South Koreas Kyowon Group may have exposed up to 9.6 million user accounts, authorities said, after signs of a ransomware attack were detected. Investigations are ongoing, and the company has not yet confirmed whether personal data was leaked

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on Makar Sankranti, Magh Bihu and Pongal, highlighting their shared message of hope, gratitude and the importance of farmers, while celebrating Indias cultural diversity and traditions linked to the harvest season

In northeastern Thailand, a construction crane being used for a high-speed railway project toppled onto a moving passenger train traveling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani. The impact caused the train to derail and catch fire, resulting in at least 12 fatalities. Rescue teams have brought the fire under control and are searching for passengers

As per the same report, the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Mumbai on Wednesday is 112, which falls under the moderate category. This may cause breathing discomfort for people with lung conditions, asthma, or heart disease

A total of 1,700 candidates are in the fray, including 878 women and 822 men. As many as 1,03,44,315 persons -- 55,15,707 men, 48,26,509 women and 1,099 others -- are eligible to vote

A fire broke out at BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasads residence in New Delhi on Wednesday morning. Delhi Fire Department officials brought the blaze under control with three fire engines and a forensics team. No damage has been reported, and the cause of the fire is yet to be determined

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami extended Uttarayani greetings, calling Baijnath Temple a living symbol of Uttarakhands Shiva tradition. He also inaugurated the Uttarayani fair in Khatima, announced new development projects, and stressed protecting Devbhoomis culture while pushing growth

A viral video from Har Ki Pauri showing two men in sheikh attire triggered tensions among priests and renewed calls to restrict access to Ganga ghats. The men, later identified as local youths, told police the act was for a YouTube video and were released after apologising

Recover 46 stolen vehicles from Oshiwara workshop

While public rallies, processions, and the use of loudspeakers are now strictly prohibited, candidates can engage in personal outreach, provided they are accompanied by less than five people

Flying Squad Team make seizures from Ganraj Colony in Rahatani ahead of the PCMC elections following complaints

Santacruz pedestrians forced onto the road amid poor footpath design

Navi Mumbai and Panvel gear up for smooth civic polls on Thursday, January 15

United Christian Front (UCF) extends support to Christian candidates for civic elections; believes polls are platform to make community participate in public life

With Mumbai already grappling with deteriorating air quality, such dust-generating road cleaning activities, further aggravate air pollution instead of mitigating it

Sawant emphasised that the party believes in bringing everyone along, noting that Mumbai has always been an inclusive city, which is why people live peacefully

Residents of posh Juhu society plan to boycott the upcoming civic poll, claiming municipal corporation has been ignoring their concerns

Critics allege criminal remedies are diluted to favour developers

The activist group said 2,403 of the dead were protesters and 147 were government-affiliated. Twelve children were killed, along with nine civilians it said were not taking part in protests. More than 18,100 people have been detained, the group said

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

The Jaishankar-Rubio phone call came a day after newly-appointed US ambassador Sergio Gor said there will be some contact between the two sides on the trade issue

The fresh drone sightings came as Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said that the Indian Army on Tuesday strongly raised with Pakistan`s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) about sightings of Pakistani drones along the border areas in the Jammu Sector in the last three days

EVM movement, mock polls will mark hours leading to civic election; BMC officials, staff brace themselves for mammoth endeavour

Trump asserted that his administration is working closely with Caracas and claimed that large volumes of Venezuelan oil are already entering the United States as part of the engagement

Earlier on January 7, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) conducted a demolition drive at the encroached area in the vicinity of Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid, Turkman Gate, near Ramlila Maidan, Delhi, after the High Court`s order, which was announced at early morning hours of the day

Carry your Voter Information Slip issued by the civic body

Trump said in a social media post on Monday he would impose a 25 per cent tax on imports to the United States from countries that do business with Iran

The minister had met with officials from Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy, and Zomato

Trump said he believes that the killing is `significant` and that his administration would `act accordingly.` He added that he believed the Iranian government was `badly misbehaving`

If water, sanitation, roads, potholes, etc matter to you, I dont know a more important vote than for local body elections; no?

CM Devendra Fadnavis tells mid-day all about his plans for Mumbai after his party wins the BMC polls scheduled for tomorrow

UK doctor detained by the Mumbai Police for 15 hours on reaching city airport, says he had only questioned PMs public image and has been raising questions on all Indian governments in the past

Instead of relying only on pre-programmed behaviors or volumes of human-operated data, NEO can now learn from internet-scale videos and apply that knowledge to the physical world

The LIVE team is using FRESH 3D bioprinting, a proprietary technique that enables researchers to print soft, delicate biological materials, such as collagen and human stem cells, into complex structures

Confrontations between federal agents and protesters stretched throughout the day and across multiple cities on Monday. Agents fired tear gas in Minneapolis as a crowd gathered around immigration officers questioning a man, while hundreds protested in St Cloud

Escorted by police, the tractors tangled rush-hour traffic as they rumbled down the Champs-Elysees and other Paris avenues, and then over the Seine River to reach the National Assembly

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria said that even dog lovers and feeders will be held responsible and accountable for dog-bite incidents

SMS Hospital Trauma Centre in-charge Dr BL Yadav said the area where the ICU stands earlier housed rooms and toilets, and old water pipelines were buried during the construction