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Gaurav Gogoi claimed that people's right to criticise, a crucial element in a democracy, was being taken away by the BJP-led coalition government

Maharashtra State Election Commission has ordered a probe into reports of unopposed elections of candidates in the State for the municipal corporation elections to be held on January 15

PM calls Rajajinagar MLA Suresh Kumar to congratulate him on his 702-km cycling expedition that was taken up after recovering from a rare medical complication

England named a 12-man squad for the clash with seamer Matthew Potts and spinner Shoaib Bashir likely vying for the one spot on the team depending on what was expected from the pitch

The appointments followed the submission of reports by All India Congress Committee (AICC) observers, who conducted district-wise reviews and held interactions with party functionaries and stakeholders

The ministers said they had also reported the content to French media regulator Arcom for checks on whether the content complied with the European Unions Digital Services Act

Over the past six months, at least 50 journalists have fled El Salvador out of fear of being arrested for criticising President Nayib Bukele

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have for years supported various factions within Yemen's government-run territories

The 28-year-old German finished the 2025 season with only one title, in Munich, having been beset by injuries

The executive order cast a spotlight on a business deal that drew scant attention when it was announced in May 2024 during President Joe Biden's administration

This includes 44 of the BJP, with the highest number being from Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation in Thane district, followed by Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad, Panvel, Bhiwandi, Dhule, Jalgaon and Ahilyanagar

The accused has been identified as Pramod Kumar Raj, a resident of Bhagwanpur in the Bochaha police station area

Planting trees is not an innocent solution and misguided greening risks are worsening urban warming, a new study of 761 cities has found

Officials said this is the first community radio station on the LoC, which aims to counter misinformation and propaganda from across the border

Mikhailo Fedorov, who has been the Minister of Digital Transformation since 2019 was the position of the new Ukrainian Defence Minister

Bondi Beach attack has sparked more active policing in Sydney, Australia's most populous city and the state capital

The airplane overshot the runway by some 200 metres off the ground near a rivulet, suffering minor damage during the incident

Here is a select list of stories to start the day.

A 2-billion-year-old range has been battered and bruised by mining, waste dumping, and encroachment, say environmentalists and those who live in its shadow. The Supreme Court order accepting the changed definition of the Aravalli hills caused further worry, though it has since been stayed.Ishita Mishrareports on the people living in the foothills, who believe that decisions about the Aravallis should involve and benefit communities

The train services on the 15.8-km stretch from Poonamalle bypass to Vadapalani will start in February; the final inspection before commencing services is expected to be held in the last week of this month

A movement to save the tree was started in July 2024 after builders took over the property where the freedom fighter lived and when it seemed the tree would be taken down anytime

Teams have been constituted to scan CCTV footage, and the police are coordinating with the Punjab Police and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for the probe

In a separate reply to a user on X on Thursday, Grok said most cases could be prevented through advanced filters and monitoring although it said no system is 100% foolproof

The Russian army captured more than 5,600 square kilometres (2,160 square miles), or nearly one percent, of Ukrainian territory in 2025

The Bharatiya Janata Party MLA said that once the saffron party will provide 200 days of rural work, countering Trinamools claim that it will provide 100 days on employment under Karmashree Prakalpa

The shaky 12-week-old ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas militant group has largely ended large-scale Israeli bombardment of Gaza

The incident occurred on December 26 near the railway quarters in Tiruttani, where 4 juveniles attacked the man from Odisha with a weapon. They recorded the act and uploaded it online

Multiple teams of the NIA reached Padpawan area of Shopian district along with Yasir Dar, the ninth accused in the case. Officials said a forest area was scanned based on the questioning of the accused

The London club announced on Thursday that Maresca left his position as manager following a reported deterioration in his relationship with the teams hierarchy

The project undertaken during the NDAs tenure between 2014 and 2019 after the State bifurcation is expected to be ready by June 30

Naidu, who is abroad, reviews the exercise through teleconference; 22 lakh passbooks will be distributed in villages where re-survey has been completed

Dissent among the BJP rank and file was reported from various parts of the State

After the fall of the government of Sheikh Hasina, who was recognised for her zero tolerance of terror policy, the Bangladesh police continued to be handicapped because of the lingering stain of the crackdown

The Himachal Pradesh Human Development Report 2025 said that as Himachal continues to grapple with shifting weather patterns and an increasing number of natural disasters, the economic losses have been high and the human toll substantial

Congress Sirsa MP Kumari Selja has condemned the new sets of conditions

He gave the instruction during the inspection of the park and the historical site located in Patna. The Chief Minister also viewed the remains of pillars from the Magadha Empire period preserved in the Kumhrar Park complex.

Arrested from Bankura district of West Bengal, the accused Amit Mandal had collected deposits from 600 gullible investors

Justices R. Suresh Kumar and A.D. Jagadish Chandira suggest that only eatables, toys & souvenirs should be sold in the beach

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