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BJP-Shinde Sena alliance wins BMC with 118 seats; Sena (UBT) gets 65

Several heavyweight leaders faced defeat, while some former mayors and new faces registered victories.

Unprecedented Victory: CM Devendra Fadnavis on BMC Poll Results

He said the election results reflected the peoples faith in PM Narendra Modi and their acceptance of the development agenda pursued by the BJP-le

Venezuela Interim Leader Sacks Minister Over Maduro Links

The change comes amid pressure from Washington following the January 3 US military raid that ousted Maduro.

U.S. warns of military activities over Mexico, Central America

The Federal Aviation Administration posted a series of messages cautioning about a potentially hazardous situation, citing the chance for interfe

SRK's King Most Anticipated Movie in 2026

King is the most anticipated Indian movie of 2026, based on the page views of the hundreds of millions of IMDb customers worldwide

BMC elections result: Mahayuti gets decisive mandate, Thackeray brothers register significant presence

The BJP-Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) alliance has emerged as the leading bloc in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, securing a

FAA warns airlines on Central, South American flights of potential military actions

The FAA has warned U.S. airlines about potential risks from military activities and GPS interference over Mexico, Central America, and parts of S

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Buy 21K Sq Metre Land Parcels for Rs 38 Cr at Alibag, Near Mumbai

The registration was done on January 13, 2026.

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari files a Rs 100 crore defamation case against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, here's why

West Bengal opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Friday filed a Rs 100 crore defamation suit against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at A

Decoded | When Tech Billionaires Start Packing Their Bags

How do you fund public goods when the most mobile people benefit the most from systems they no longer feel tied to?

How slums are made and razed in Bengaluru

Despite repeated promises of housing for all and affordable housing policies, Karnataka has consistently failed to ensure dignified housing for t

Arundhati Roy's 1989 Film 'In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones' To Screen at Berlin Film Fest

The film, which featured a very young Shah Rukh Khan and Manoj Bajpayee as part of the cast, was directed by her then husband Pradip Krishen, who

2 Women, Jailed With Relative Gangster For Murder, Win Pune Civic Polls

Two relatives of gangster Suryakant alias Bandu Andekar, currently lodged in jail in connection with the murder of his grandson, were elected fro

Ukrainian, US teams to hold next round of talks on January 17

Kyiv: Ukrainian and US teams will hold another round of negotiations on Saturday, January 17, in Miami, Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Olga Stefa

Venus Williams Up for the Challenge of Australian Open at 45

The former world number one, now ranked 576, faces 68th-ranked Olga Danilovic of Serbia in the first round on Sunday after being handed a wildcar

Nvidia H200 chip parts suppliers halt output after China blocks shipments, FT reports

Nvidia's H200 AI chip shipments to China have been blocked by customs officials, leading suppliers to pause production. This move comes as Chines

Students injured in bus accident near Kallambalam, Thiruvananthapuram

The students, from a private engineering college in Thrissur district, were reportedly on their way to the Vizhinjam port as part of a study tour

Rahul Gandhi to visit Indore, meet families affected by water contamination

Indore: Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will be visiting Madhya Pradeshs Indore on Saturday, January 1

Feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can't detain or tear gas peaceful protesters, US judge rules

A judge has ruled that federal officers cannot detain or use tear gas on peaceful protesters during immigration enforcement in Minneapolis. This

Alia Bhatt Shares Her Special Moments From 2016, Calls SRK Her Favourite Co-Actor

Alia Bhatt reflected on the year with gratitude, offering a glimpse into some of her most precious memories.

Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can't detain or tear gas peaceful protesters

Thousands of people have been observing the activities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol officers enforcing the Trump admi

Emergency calls reveal chaos after Minneapolis ICE shooting as city braces for more unrest

The scene unfolded after a U.S. immigration officer shot Renee Good in Minneapolis, sparking unrest and national debate over immigration enforcem

Quote of the day by Lionel Messi: Sometimes you have to accept you can't

Lionel Messi, the Argentine football legend, has etched his name in history. He began his journey at FC Barcelona, becoming their top scorer. Mes

No sign of new protests in Iran as a hard-line cleric calls for executions, threatens Trump

Harsh repression that has left several thousand people dead appears to have succeeded in stifling demonstrations that began December 28 over Iran

Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Support for US Control of Greenland

Trump for months has insisted that the U.S. should control Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark

Maharashtra local body polls: 'A win for good governance,' says PM; 'vote for vikas,' says Shah

The New BTS Album Title and What to Know About the K-Pop Bands Comeback

Earlier this month, BigHit Music shared a somewhat cryptic note on X: March 20 comeback confirmed.

Trump has Machado's Nobel Prize, but neither got what they really wanted

President Trump received a framed 2025 Nobel Peace Prize from Venezuelan opposition leader Mara Corina Machado, who has been barred from governin

US President Donald Trump to chair 'Board of Peace' for Gaza Plan; who are the other executive members?

US President Donald Trump has launched a high-level Gaza peace board to guide post-war stabilisation as phase two of the ceasefire plan begins. T

MLK Day 2026 in USA: California offers free entry to over 200 state parks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, goes against Trump admin's new national parks rulings

Other days of free park admission in 2026 are Donald Trump's birthday, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Constitution Day, Veterans

Karnataka: Ex- Minister, Senior Congress Leader Bheemanna Khandre Dies

A freedom fighter and prominent social reformer, Khandre played a pivotal role in public life beyond politics

H&F weighs $9 billion-plus sale of medical device maker Cordis: Report

U.S. private equity firm Hellman & Friedman is exploring a sale of medical devices maker Cordis, aiming for a valuation exceeding $9 billion. Sev

Over 77% of Rajasthans illegal mining FIRs filed in Aravalli districts

Recent proposed changes threaten to aggravate the situation by removing protections

MEA issues fresh advisory to 'leave', 'avoid travel' to Iran: '9000 Indians still stuck, keeping a close watch'

The Indian government has advised its nationals in Iran to leave the country in view of the volatile security situation, the Ministry of External

Nadda's successor to be declared on Jan 20, says BJP

US Justice Department probing Minnesota Governor Walz, other officials, source says

The U.S. Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into Minnesota officials, including Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jac

Now, real test begins for BJP

Winning the BMC is one thing; running it effectively is another. Only time will tell whether the Mahayuti allies will use their expertise, knowle

Elon Musk's AI company faces lawsuit from 'mother of his child' over Grok deepfakes

Ashley St Clair who describes herself as a writer and political strategist, alleges in a lawsuit filed on Thursday in New York City against xAI t

Come on, lets cheer for the Marathoners, Mumbai!

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 bo

Syrian troops poised to attack Kurdish towns as SDF withdraws east of Aleppo

Trump Offers to Restart US Mediation in Nile River Dispute

Washington-led mediations began during Trump's first term, but they effectively collapsed in 2020, when Ethiopia withdrew though some discussion

Trump taps Tony Blair for post-war Gaza role, names US general to lead security force

President Donald Trump is shaping Gaza's future. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will play a key role. A US officer will lead a new secu

Venezuelan Opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her plans

Venezuelan Opposition leader Mara Corina Machado says shes confident of her countrys eventual transition to democracy after the U.S. military ous

Trump Names Blair, Rubio to Gaza Board of Peace

Trump himself will chair the board, it said, adding that further members would be announced in coming weeks

Gold, silver prices today, January 17, 2026: Check city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and more

On January 17, 2026, gold prices in India range from Rs 13,621 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 12,486 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced at

Morning Digest: Mahayuti wins civic polls in Maharashtra; EU leaders to be Republic Day chief guests, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

Pakistan PM said I saved at least 10 million people: Trump repeats claims of ending India-Pakistan conflict

US President Donald Trump claims he brokered peace between India and Pakistan. He stated Pakistan's Prime Minister thanked him for saving million

No sign of new protests in Iran as a hard-line cleric calls for executions and threatens Trump

Iran faces uneasy calm after deadly protests, with a hard-line cleric demanding death for detainees and threatening President Trump. Trump, howev

EU executive weighs idea of quick, but limited membership for Ukraine

The European Commission is exploring a new path for Ukraine's EU membership. This approach, part of a potential peace deal with Russia, could gra

Elon Musk's X largely back up after outage affects thousands worldwide

X, formerly Twitter, experienced a significant global outage on Friday. Tens of thousands of users reported issues across the United States, Unit

PM in Assam to lay foundation stone for Kaziranga Corridor, flag off Vande & Amrit Bharat trains

14,000 Buses, 36,000 EV Chargers: Delhi's 4-Year Pollution Plan

The Delhi government on Friday laid out a four-year, deadline-driven plan to cut air pollution, placing its biggest bets on public transport, ele

With Nepals largest party divided ahead of polls, EC decides on legitimacy dispute

Two factions of Nepali Congress, the countrys oldest party, submitted competing claims to legitimacy, forcing the Election Commission to recognis

Nobel Peace Prize inseparable from laureate, award body says after Trump gets medal from Machado

Regardless of what may happen to the medal, the diploma, or the prize money, it is and remains the original laureate who is recorded in history a

Nothing is useless

Purple Revolution from Doda offers Himalayan model of StartUp, entrepreneurship: Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 16: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of

How VB-G RAM G 2025 Redefines Rural Employment

From Welfare to Nation-Building Dr Shenaz Ganai sganai19@gmail.com For decades, rural employment policy in India has oscillated between compassio

DyCM inaugurates Gandhi Shilp Bazar at Jammu Haat

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 16:The Jammu & Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO) officially kicked off the Gandhi Shilp Bazar 2026

LG attends valedictory session of International Painting Workshop at IIM Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Jan 16: Artists and GenZ Entrepreneurs will forge Indias future together. Art and business alliance is a unique po

CM calls for stronger partnership with travel fraternity to promote J&K tourism

Excelsior Correspondent MUMBAI, Jan 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today addressed leading stakeholders from the travel and trade sector in Mum

DPC process to go digital soon; CS takes appraisal of portal

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 16: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today took a first-hand appraisal of the online Departmental Promotion Commi

Citizens Feedback Holds Key to Good Governance

Raman Sharma jkrtiact@gmail.com A law book can tell us what should be done, just like a recipe tells us how a dish should be cooked. But anyone w

Shab-e-Miraj being observed across Kashmir

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Jan 16: Shab-e-Miraj is being observed with deep religious fervour in Kashmir with night long prayers being hel

Congress Filled 70,000 Govt Jobs In 2 Years: Revanth

Along with recruitment in government departments, sustained efforts were being made to attract investments and companies to Telangana to create l

Drone Races Wow Hyderabadis

Organisers said that it formed a new and innovative part of the states Sankranti celebrations. People from across India took part in the competit

Ben Affleck movie 'The Rip' on Netflix cast, review: Matt Damon, Joe Carnahan's narcotics crime thriller is hit or flop?

The Rip on Netflix is now available for viewers. The film features Hollywood A-listers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in prominent roles.

AP FIRST To Take Shape In Tirupati

Andhra Pradesh plans its largest research hub

Mother of Elon Musk's child sues his AI company over sexual deepfake images created by Grok

5th LG Cup Ice Hockey Championship concludes

Excelsior Sports Correspondent KARGIL, Jan 16: The 5th LG Cup Ice Hockey Championship 2026 concluded here today, with Lieutenant Governor of Lada

Jammu siblings selected for Asian Jr Soft Tennis Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 16: In a rare and inspiring sporting achievement, Jammu siblings Sidhani Singh and Madhavendra Singh Sa

JKCA conducts election

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) today conducted its Election 2025 during a Special

India, Japan partnership holds immense potential to de-risk global economy: Jaishankar

NEW DELHI, Jan 16: India and Japan today agreed to ramp up cooperation in areas of trade, critical minerals, defence and high technologies with E

Poonchs Rajinder to officiate at National Taekwondo Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent POONCH, Jan 16: Rajinder Singh, PET Class-I and National Referee (Taekwondo) from the Department of Youth Services

No role in this or such ventures: MEA on Battle of Galwan film

NEW DELHI, Jan 16: Ahead of the release of Salman Khans movie Battle of Galwan based on the 2020 clash between Indian and Chinese troops in the

Trump quietly appoints 4 members to commission that will review his White House ballroom plan

President Donald Trump this week quietly appointed four new members to the Commission of Fine Arts, one of two federal panels reviewing his plan

Thrilling contests mark Day-2 of 3rd Chancellors Trophy

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 16: The second day of the ongoing 3rd Chancellors Trophy (Men & Women) Championship 202526 was conducte

Ability to respond to aspirations keeps democratic institutions relevant: Om Birla

NEW DELHI, Jan 16: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that democratic institutions can remain strong and relevant when they are transparent, inclusi

RBI issues revised Integrated Ombudsman Scheme to hear complaints against banks, NBFCs

The RBI will establish the Centralised Receipt and Processing Centre at one or more places, as may be decided by it, to receive the complaints fi

LG for increased engagement of youth in Nasha Mukt Bharat campaign

JU asked to boost student employability Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Jan 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired the 89th meeting of the Un

MHA calls Ladakh HPC meeting on Feb 4 in Delhi

We will attend, discuss agenda: Apex Body Talks likely on LAB, KDA document Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Jan 16: After more than three and half months,

Modi Govt giving top priority to neglected regions development: Dr Jitendra

Udhampur among countrys 3 top distts in PMGSY Avtar Bhat JAMMU, Jan 16: Union Minister of State in PMO with Independent charge for Science & Tech

EU Advises Airlines To Avoid Iranian Airspace Amid Unrest

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency on Friday advised airlines to avoid Iranian airspace, after threats of US attacks that have put the Isl

Snowfall in hills, night temp settles above average in Kashmir

Fog hits ops of 5 flights in region Day temp improves in Jammu Fayaz Bukhari / Gopal Sharma SRINAGAR/JAMMU, Jan 16: While dense fog in Jammu regi

3 hideouts busted in Kathua post encounters

Suspects with Pak numbers detained Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 16: Security forces have busted three terrorist hideouts in Billawar tehsil

BJP triumphs in Mumbai, Alliance wins 25 Corporations

MUMBAI, Jan 16: Breaking the nearly three-decade-old dominance of the undivided Shiv Sena, the BJP today emerged as the single largest party in t

CBK charge sheets 2 in MBBS admission fraud

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Jan 16: The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) today filed a charge sheet in a case of al

Pak made unwarranted reference to J&K: India

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 16: India called out Pakistan for misusing UN platforms to drive its divisive agenda after Islamabads envoy raised the issue

South Africa investigates Irans participation in naval drills off its coast after US criticism

CAPE TOWN, Jan 16: South Africa launched an investigation today over the participation of Iranian warships in naval drills off its coast after re

Trump Offers Egypt To Mediate On Ethiopia Dam

US President Donald Trump told Egypt on Friday he was ready to reopen diplomacy to press Ethiopia into sharing water from a mega-dam that has ang

'Triple Engine Sarkar MumKeen Hai': BJP bags richest civic body

Takes Control Of BMC For 1st Time, But Needs Shinde Sena For Majority