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The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached movable and immovable assets worth Rs 91.82 crore in the Mahadev Online Book betting scam probe. The ED froze Rs 74.29 crore in bank accounts and attached properties linked to key accused as it intensifies action against illegal betting and money laundering networks

With this year`s Union Budget, Nirmala Sitharaman will become the first finance minister to present nine consecutive Union Budgets during her tenure as a finance minister

Announcing the initiative, NCP president and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said worsening civic issues, including water shortages, garbage accumulation, traffic congestion, and rising pollution levels, were alarm bells pointing to administrative failure at the municipal level

Batata vada, a spiced mashed potato filling dipped in chickpea batter and deep-fried, is a street food staple in Maharashtra. Gadkari grew up enjoying this snack, and over the years, it has remained a symbol of home, nostalgia, and regional pride

The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Maharashtra government on bail pleas filed by two accused in the Pune Porsche car accident case that killed two IT professionals in May 2024. The pleas challenge the Bombay High Court order rejecting bail

Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal demanded strict punishment for those responsible for the killing of Congress leader Hidayatullah Patel in Akola district

The services sector remains the biggest driver of economic expansion. Growth in financial services, real estate, professional services and public administration is estimated at a robust 9.9 per cent at constant prices in FY 2025-26

Fresh snowfall in the higher reaches of Bhaderwah valley in J&Ks Doda district delighted tourists, many of whom experienced snow for the first time. Visitors from different parts of the country, particularly Maharashtra, said they witnessed snowfall for the first time, describing it as a pleasant surprise

Two people died and one was critically injured after a car hit a taxi on August Kranti Marg near Siri Fort in south Delhi early Wednesday. The impact of the collision left all three occupants of the taxi, including its driver, with severe injuries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to exchange New Year greetings and discuss ways to strengthen the India-Israel Strategic Partnership. The leaders also shared views on the regional situation and reaffirmed zero tolerance towards terrorism

At least four civilians were killed and six injured in Saudi-led coalition airstrikes on Yemens al-Dhale province, hospital sources said

Delhi Police arrested five people after stone-pelting broke out during an anti-encroachment demolition drive near a mosque in the Turkman Gate area. As the demolition got underway, a large number of residents gathered outside the mosque, raising slogans and protesting against the action

Noida Sector 116 registered 327, Sector 125 stood at 312, Sector 1 at 315, and Sector 62 at 274. In Greater Noida, Knowledge Park 5 recorded 328, while Knowledge Park 3 had an AQI of 296

The order applies to all recognised schools affiliated with the CBSE, ICSE, IB, the Uttar Pradesh Board and other boards operating in the district, District Basic Education Officer Rahul Panwar said in an official order

With his suggestion, Trump, who supported abortion rights before he entered politics in 2015, is asking conservatives to abandon or at least ease up on decades of Republican orthodoxy on abortion and spending policy

He also held delegation-level talks with Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Luxembourg

The new service will offer travellers from Varanasi convenient non-stop connectivity to one of Asia`s most popular leisure destinations. Similarly, it will provide convenient options for tourists from Thailand to visit Varanasi, Sarnath, and other major attractions on the Buddhist circuit

The announcement on Tuesday came after officials in Caracas announced that at least 24 Venezuelan security officers were killed in the dead-of-night US military operation to capture Nicolas Maduro and spirit him to the United States to face drug charges

Bawankule reminded Pawar of the mutual decision taken in the Mahayuti coordination committee ahead of the civic polls that even if alliance partners contest elections separately, they would not criticise each other during campaigning

While Pawar did not name any party or leader, his attack comes weeks after the NCP announced it would contest the civic elections separately from its Mahayuti partner, the Bharatiya Janata Party

Before she could explain herself, residents allegedly caught hold of her and began assaulting her. She was even punched in the face

Netflix doc series Bad Boy Billionaires is finally complete, with a Hyderabad court allowing its last episode to drop after five years. What does it tell us about the Satyam scandal?

According to a purported video, the protest was held on Monday night inside the campus. Aditi Mishra, JNU Students Union president, said that every year, students hold a protest to condemn the violence which occurred on the campus on January 5, 2020

Chief Electoral Officer says they received enumeration forms for 12.55 crore voters out of 15.44 crore listed earlier; the remaining 18.70 per cent, or about 2.89 crore voters, could not be included in the draft list due to permanent migration, multiple registrations, or deaths

Researchers at Stanford Medicine have developed a new artificial intelligence system that can analyse detailed body signals from a single night of sleep and estimate a persons risk of developing more than 100 different diseases

Among tech toys will also be Legos new Smart Bricks, part of a Smart Play system. Each brick is equipped with chips that recognise other bricks, measure tilt and movement, generate sounds, activate LED lights, and much more

This was the worlds first 5G+automation+electrification demonstration for heavy-duty trucks, which have gone to mass production. It is not yet entirely clear what level of automation SANY plans

Ahead of the Maharashtra civic polls, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the BJP government has transformed Nagpur into a modern city and plans to make it among the best in India, citing rapid growth in infrastructure, jobs, industry and logistics

Three Indian nationals, including two women from Mumbai, were arrested at Colombos Bandaranaike International Airport with 50 kg of cannabis worth LKR 500 million. The haul, seized after they arrived from Bangkok, is among the biggest at the airport

Senior Congress leader Hidayat Patel was seriously injured in a sharp-weapon attack in Akola days ahead of the Maharashtra civic polls. Hidayat Patel, who is also the former district Congress president, sustained injuries in the incident and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Akot

Multiple courts and government offices across Gujarat received bomb threats, prompting heightened security measures, suspension of court proceedings, and intensive searches, though authorities later confirmed the threats were hoaxes

AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi accused BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP of putting up a drama by contesting Latur civic polls separately, claiming the Mahayuti functions together in Mumbai and distributes money only after AIMIM entered the fray

The Congress leader said the US action was a clear violation of the United Nations Charter. He further stated that the issue would be debated at the UN Security Council and warned against allowing one nation to act as a global hegemon

Addressing a rally ahead of the Latur civic polls, Owaisi urged Muslims to strengthen their political leadership, saying minorities lacked political power despite forming a significant portion of the population

The alleged US abduction of Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro has sparked global outrage, including from UN Security Council members and US allies. Critics have called it illegal and a violation of sovereignty. Meanwhile, Maduro pleaded not guilty in New York, while Venezuela installed an interim president

A cold wave continued in the Kashmir Valley with foggy conditions in Srinagar, even as tourists enjoyed shikara rides on Dal Lake amid the winter chill. Ground frost conditions are very likely in isolated pockets over Uttarakhand

The local administration had initially issued a prohibitory order on Monday afternoon in parts of the district, but both groups staged simultaneous protests, defying the order, prompting authorities to impose a curfew

Tuesday saw heightened security alerts across India as several bomb threats were reported, prompting evacuations and search operations

Former MNS MLA Nitin Bhosale joined Shiv Sena in Nashik with supporters, boosting the party ahead of civic polls 2026, while Shiv Sena leader Milind Deora intensified campaigning for Mahayuti candidates in south Mumbai

The Mysuru District Court received a bomb threat via email on Tuesday, leading to evacuation of the premises and temporary suspension of court proceedings

The wildlife survey, which began on January 1, 2026, is being conducted across all forest ranges of the Pune Forest Division to document the presence and population indicators of tigers, leopards, and other wildlife species through direct sightings and indirect signs

The NIA has assumed charge of probing twin blasts in Manipurs Bishnupur district that injured two people. The explosions heightened tensions in the violence-hit state, triggering shutdown calls and demands for a transparent investigation as security forces intensified search operations under Presidents Rule

Nonetheless, many expect more such threats as a way to extract more concessions from Mexico

After the military operation to arrest Maduro, US President Donald Trump said, We`re in charge.

The group, which relies on an activist network inside of Iran for its reporting, has been accurate in past unrest

The new device provides a simple, reliable, and accessible preventive solution to a major public-health challenge

As a criminal defendant, Maduro will have the same rights as any other person accused of a crime, including the right to a trial by a jury of regular New Yorkers.

Kimmel recently signed an agreement with Disney extending Jimmy Kimmel Live through 2027.

The Anne Frank Trust UK, of which Schloss was president, said she died on Saturday in London.

Police have booked Faraz Amjad Khan and his team members for singing a song titled Qaidi No 804 during a government-sponsored cultural event in Lahore, on Saturday night, Punjab police said.