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According to officials, the police vehicle was carrying Suresh Kute and his wife Archana Kute, the main accused in the Dnyanradha Multi-State Cooperative Society scam

A security threat was noticed onboard IndiGo flight 6E 6650 operating from Delhi to Bagdogra, due to which the aircraft was diverted to Lucknow, the airline said in a statement

Schools, colleges and educational institutions on major Pune roads will remain closed on January 19, 2026, due to the Pune Grand Challenge Tour. Several city roads will be shut from 9 am to 6 pm for the Prologue Race, prompting the district administration to declare a holiday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Assam, during which he will lay the foundation stone for the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor project and flag off two new Amrit Bharat Express trains. The Rs 6,950-crore highway project includes a 35-km elevated wildlife corridor through Kaziranga National Park to protect biodiversity

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi visited Rajghat during his India trip, paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. He also held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, reaffirming the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership and exploring cooperation in areas such as AI, defence

Security has been stepped up at Prayagrajs Sangam Ghat as lakhs of devotees gathered to take a holy dip on Mauni Amavasya. Despite dense fog, around 50 lakh pilgrims bathed at the Sangam between Saturday evening and early Sunday morning. Officials said extensive arrangements, including 3.5 km-long ghats, crowd control measures, traffic management

Wot is his plan to come every morning and play de blessed musical instruments to calm me down?

It is in Jain faith that she came to be associated with geese and peacocks

Amid escalating violence and uncertainty in Iran, Indian nationals, including students, have begun returning home on commercial flights. Emotional reunions were witnessed at Delhi airport as evacuees described tense conditions, internet shutdowns and isolation in cities like Tehran and Shiraz. The Indian Embassy in Tehran coordinated assistance

A US federal judge has ruled that Department of Homeland Security officers involved in immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota cannot detain or use tear gas against peaceful protesters. The order, issued by US District Judge Kate Menendez, stems from a case filed by six activists who have been monitoring Immigration and Customs Enforcement

The death of Cuban immigrant Geraldo Lunas Campos at a Texas immigration detention facility has sparked controversy, with conflicting accounts from authorities and witnesses. While US Immigration and Customs Enforcement initially reported his death without mentioning any altercation, the Department of Homeland Security later claimed Campos

Democrat Abigail Spanberger is set to become Virginias first female governor, marking a historic milestone for the state where only men have held the office since 1776. Her victory over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears also returns the governors seat to Democratic control

Indian-American World Bank Group President Ajay Banga has been appointed to the Board of Peace for Gaza redevelopment as part of US President Donald Trumps comprehensive plan to end the conflict. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also among the founding Executive Board members

New Zealands easy win in the second ODI has showed how this country, of low-profile sportspersons, keeps pulling off performances out of the ordinary, time and again

Ashley St Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musks children, has filed a lawsuit in New York against Musks AI company xAI, alleging that its chatbot Grok enabled the creation of sexually exploitative deepfake images of her. The 27-year-old claims the images including altered photos from her teenage years caused severe emotional distress

A 27-year-old woman from the United States, Whittney Dawn, who has nine children from four different partners, is expecting her tenth child. Beginning with a teen pregnancy 11 years ago, Dawn says her current partner is supportive of her large family. Despite criticism online over her lifestyle choices, she remains firm about continuing to grow her

A girl battling a serious illness was allowed to participate online in the Kerala School Arts Festival and secured an A grade, marking a first in the events history. Speaking to reporters at the festival venue in Thrissur, Sivankutty said that the girl told him that she was moving closer to death and her wish was to take part in the festival

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday rolled out major rail and road projects worth Rs 3,250 crore in West Bengal and stepped up his attack on the Trinamool Congress ahead of the state elections. Alleges TMC is blocking welfare schemes and conspiring with illegal immigrants

Punjabi singer Dilnoor has approached the Mohali police after allegedly receiving a threat call demanding Rs 10 crore as ransom from singer B Praak, with the caller claiming links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang

A run-through of personal favourite Eureka moments from the last year which featured on these pages

In a speech broadcast by state television, Khamenei said the protests had left several thousand people dead, the first indication from an Iranian leader of the extent of the casualties from the wave of protests that began December 28 and led to a bloody crackdown

An 18-year-old was allegedly stabbed to death by a group of minors at a park in Delhis Rohini after being lured through social media over a relationship dispute. Five juveniles have been apprehended and the weapon recovered.

The national capital on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 4.4 degrees celsius, which was 3.2 notches below the season`s average, according to the India Meteorological Department

Hidden deep within the dry caves of northern Saudi Arabia, cheetahs lay undisturbed for centuries their bodies slowly preserved by desert air, time and silence. Now, scientists have uncovered a rare natural phenomenon: the mummified remains of cheetahs that offer a striking glimpse into the Arabian Peninsulas long-lost wildlife

According to sources from the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Punjab-based gangsters are acting as foot soldiers for Khalistani and radical handlers operating from abroad, as they continue to establish links with Khalistani terror elements

In 2024, she and her brother, Andres, were convicted in a separate case, this one involving lying to manufacturers to sell wholesale groceries and additional items at big discounts after pledging that they were meant for sale in Mexico or to prisoners or rehabilitation facilities.

Thank you! Trump posted. Those sentiments come after Trump spent days suggesting that the US might strike Iran militarily if its government triggered mass killings during widespread protests that swept that country but now have quieted.

This has nothing to do with a tension or decision between Delcy Rodrguez and myself, she said, before pivoting to vague assertions about her party`s popular mandate and the government`s dismal human rights record.

CEO of Apollo Global Management, Marc Rowan, and US Deputy National Security Adviser, Robert Gabriel, are also on the list.

Trump has made similar claims many times since May 10 last year, stating that it was his pressure that led to peace between the two nuclear-armed neighbours as he makes his pitch for the Nobel Peace Prize

Notices were issued to 13 e-commerce entities Chimiya, JioMart, Talk Pro, Meesho, MaskMan Toys, TradeIndia, Antriksh Technologies, Vardaanmart, IndiaMart, Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook Marketplace), Flipkart, Krishna Mart, and Amazon, following the identification of over 16,970 non-compliant product listings across platforms

Unloxcyt (cosibelimab-ipdl) is now available in the US for healthcare professionals to prescribe for adults with metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (mCSCC) or locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (llaCSCC) who are not candidates for curative surgery, the Mumbai-based drug major said in a statement.

Speaking at a mega event marking a decade of the flagship programme Startup India, Modi asked the founders and entrepreneurs to work on new ideas and solve problems, all the while keeping a sharp focus on quality products

The court ruled that Yoon obstructed investigators attempting to detain him, violated the rights of Cabinet members who were not consulted on his martial law plan, and drafted and later destroyed a revised martial law proclamation after the decree was lifted

The map will guide future radar surveys and improve computer models of ice flow, helping predict Antarctic contributions to global sea-level rise, though further surveys are needed

Carney made the announcement after two days of meetings with Chinese leaders. He said there would be an initial cap of 49,000 vehicles on Chinese EV exports to Canada, growing to 70,000 over five years

Samples were taken from people while they watched a scary video and a joyful video, as well as a neutral sample, and later placed on the nostrils of 43 different female horses

Winning the BMC is one thing; running it effectively is another. Only time will tell whether the Mahayuti allies will use their expertise, knowledge, and power to deliver real and lasting change

Runners who come in to race from other cities and overseas, too, have often spoken about one of the best things about the Mumbai marathon the boost they get from those who line the route.

In a rare episode in Pune civic polls, Sonali Andekar secured victory from Ward No. 23 while lodged in prison. Her victory from jail has drawn attention and sparked intense political debate across Pune

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari congratulated CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde as trends showed the BJP-led Mahayuti heading for a strong win in Maharashtras civic polls, including Mumbai. He said the mandate would boost the state governments development drive under PM Narendra Modis leadership

Shrikant Pangarkar contested from Ward No. 13 and defeated his closest rival, Raosaheb Dhoble of the BJP. Pangarkar secured 2,661 votes, while Dhoble received 2,477 votes, according to a polling official

According to election officials, the Congress emerged as the largest party with 43 seats. The BJP won 22 seats, the Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi secured four seats, and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) managed to win one seat

NCP`s Rupali Patil Thombre and her supporters raised slogans, alleging that democracy was under threat. She claimed that as many as 17 electronic voting machines (EVMs) used for counting had been replaced, triggering sharp protests at the venue

Early civic poll trends in the Marathwada region show a split verdict, with regional and opposition parties checking BJPs gains. Congress held firm in Latur, while Shiv Sena (UBT) and AIMIM emerged strong in key cities, highlighting a competitive political landscape across Maharashtra rather than a one-sided outcome

In a major highlight of Pune civic polls, BJPs youngest candidate and Symbiosis student Sai Thopte registered a decisive victory from Ward No. 36(C), marking a significant milestone in Punes civic politics

According to party leaders, a verbal altercation between the workers and police personnel escalated, following which the police allegedly resorted to a lathi charge. Several party workers were reportedly injured, triggering chaos at the venue

DCP Vishal Gaikwad said, The counting process is about to begin shortly in the D Ward. We have made all necessary arrangements, including one riot-control police platoon, seven to eight officers, and 100 policemen on duty

The Supreme Court rejected Justice Yashwant Varmas plea challenging the Lok Sabha Speakers formation of a three-member inquiry committee against him over the 2025 cash-discovery controversy. The Court held the Speaker acted within his powers, as the Rajya Sabha did not admit the impeachment motion

Polling in the PCMC limits was conducted from 7.30 am to 5.30 pm across 2,067 polling centres. As per provisional figures, 9,89,026 voters cast their ballots by the close of polling. Of these, 5,25,147 were men, 4,63,827 were women, and 52 voters were listed under the other category