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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
State government initiates study to decide whether location is more suitable than previously announced site, Palghar
Police arrest motorcyclist for assaulting traffic policeman who fined him Rs 2000 for speaking on the phone while manoeuvring two-wheeler through traffic at busy junction in Vikhroli
Cops say complainant, a Kanjurmarg resident, paid individuals claiming to have govt contacts in Vikhroli in 2021; FIR filed on Monday
Twelve people injured; Thane cops say all motorists will be booked along with the trucker
Eleven-year-old Rudra, who was badly hurt in lift mishap in Goregaon, describes to mid-day how he desperately held on to friend Vignesh, which was what prevented his fall on to deadly lift spring
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
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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)