Maharashtra civic polls: 68 Mahayuti candidates elected unopposed, including 44 of BJP
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
Green paradox: planting trees will cool a megacity unless its dry
Planting trees is not an innocent solution and misguided greening risks are worsening urban warming, a new study of 761 cities has found
Fifth Ashes Test: Australian police boost security for Sydney Test after Bondi Beach attack
Bondi Beach attack has sparked more active policing in Sydney, Australia's most populous city and the state capital
Aircraft overshoots runway in eastern Nepal; all aboard safe
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.
The Aravalli hills are shaken with the sound of machinery
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
Signature campaign in Kolkata to protect tamarind tree planted by revolutionary 70 years ago
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
Nalagarh blast: Two groups claim responsibility; Himachal police scans CCTV footage to nab accused
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
Grok says safeguard lapses led to images of 'minors in minimal clothing' on X
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
Russia scores highest Ukraine gains since first year of war
The Russian army captured more than 5,600 square kilometres (2,160 square miles), or nearly one percent, of Ukrainian territory in 2025
LoP Suvendu Adhikari calls West Bengal a Bengali Hindu homeland
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
Grandmother, grandson burn to death in Gaza tent while cooking; Jolie visits Rafah crossing
The shaky 12-week-old ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas militant group has largely ended large-scale Israeli bombardment of Gaza
NEW DELHI, Jan 2: Young India batter Sai Sudharsan could be side-lined for more than a month after sustaining a rib fracture during a recent Vijay Hazare Trophy game against Madhya Pradesh, a BCCI source said on Friday. Sudharsan, who isnt a part of Indias white ball set-up, fractured the anterior cortex of seventh right rib while completing a diving run in Tamil Nadus VHT game against Madhya Pradesh in Ahmedabad. The 24-year-old is unlikely to be fit for Tamil [] The post Sai Sudharsan fractures rib appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Chelseas interim coach says players really focused on Man City after Maresca exit
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
Women wing of Dravidian majors flex their muscle ahead of TN assembly polls
Diabetes centre gets girls & their moms to dance their way to health
Metro Rail hits highest annual ridership at 11cr
Nine districts lack fulltime child protection officers in TN, five more rely on contract staff
Distribution of pattadar passbooks with State Emblem begins in A.P.
Naidu, who is abroad, reviews the exercise through teleconference; 22 lakh passbooks will be distributed in villages where re-survey has been completed
TNPCB seizes 16 tonnes of banned plastics
Civic polls: high drama as BJP workers lock candidate inside his house in Nagpur
Dissent among the BJP rank and file was reported from various parts of the State
Accused in Armstrong murder clash in Puzhal jail
Victoria Hall open for events as GCC fixes rent & plans upgrades
Demoralised Bangladesh police appreciated by Tarique Rahman for handling massive events
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
CM to announce decision on Old Pension Scheme on Jan 3
Nitish Kumar seeks union government help for better upkeep of Kumhrar Park maintained by ASI
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.
EOW of Odisha police arrest financial fraudster accused of swindling 120 crore
Arrested from Bankura district of West Bengal, the accused Amit Mandal had collected deposits from 600 gullible investors
Police register FIR over fake claim of teachers being told to count dogs
Will fatigue norms exemption for IndiGo be extended, asks HC
Mylapore sewer to be replaced after repeated road cave-ins
HC refuses to stop release of Parasakthi
CM inaugurates Shabdotsav, 3-day literary, cultural festival
Resolution on phansi-ghar to be moved in Assembly
Construction ban, vehicle curbs lifted as air quality improves
Science meet at govt Stanley hosp on Jan 5
VAO ends life after family opposes relationship
Woman VAO dies after consuming poison; lover files plaint
Thief tracked down using Aadhaar card
HC frames SOP, fixes time frame to probe encroachments
Armstrong murder accused clash in central prison, assistant jailer injured
Programme to focus on benefits of fermented rice
Sanitation workers held for staging protest
Man dies after being allegedly beaten by woman in Pulianthope
Tamil culture crucial part of Indias broader cultural identity: Vice President
Parandur airport: Over 1,500 acres acquired, audit on social impact almost complete
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Protesting teachers, GCC workers play game of cat-and-mouse with police
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IIT-M aims to take homegrown technologies to global stage
Unenviable choice: on the governments fiscal policy space
Growth-generating capital expenditure can affect fiscal targets
Spongy underworld of GCC schools to save city from floods
Transforming a waste-ridden urban India
India needs to move away from a linear to circular mode of waste management, minimising waste and also recovering energy and other resources
Dangerous turn: on Russia, Ukraine, escalating attacks
Moscow and Kyiv must step back from escalation and push for peace
Recasting sanitation with urban-rural partnerships
The model in Satara district in Maharashtra is an innovative experiment
Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: Congress asks DMK for 38 seats, three cabinet berths
Womens cricket is evolving fast, reckons Rumesh Ratnayake
Indias deep dive into the frozen frontier
A team of scientists, including one from Hyderabad-based INCOIS, has successfully deployed and retrieved an autonomous ocean glider in the Southern Ocean, marking a big leap in the countrys polar and deep-ocean research capabilities
Two staffers injured in blast at old-age home
All 41 residents of the old-age home, aged above 70, were safely evacuated
FBI says it disrupted a potential New Years Eve attack inspired by Islamic State group
Christian Sturdivant, 18, was charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terror organization after officials say he communicated his attack plans to an undercover FBI employee
The world is huge, right? Its not just a chessboard and pieces: Hou Yifan
As a child prodigy, a dominant World champion and a university professor, Hou has lived many lives and she is just 31. Still the top-ranked woman, she intends to study neuroscience to understand the connection between the brain and chess patterns. She opens up in this conversation about her unique relationship with the game
Row over nod for New Year event at convention centre
Theyyam to light up Thiruvananthapuram during Assembly book festival
Fourth edition of the Kerala Legislative Assembly International Book Festival will be organised from January 7 to 13
Government to help teachers use AI; will ease open schooling framework
Education Ministry hopes Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill will pass during Budget Session; wants to create pathways for non-school institutes, such as ITIs, to offer open schooling programmes under NIOS
Xabi Alonsos pivotal week in the Real Madrid hot seat
Managerial life in the Spanish capital can be challenging when the results dry up, as Alonso is discovering. Despite a promising beginning, a form slump has led to the 44-year-old dealing with boardroom drama, superstar egos and fickle fan sentiment. Given club president Florentino Perezs impatience with managers, Alonsos future hinges on how his side starts the new year
Satheesan promises help for nine-year-old receive prosthetic arm
UDF mulls split terms for standing committee chiefs in Kochi Corporation
Former legislator of AIADMK Prabhakar joins Vijays TVK
SHRC seeks immediate relief for families evicted from Kogilu Layout
200 mobile phones worth Rs 39 lakh returned to its owners in Adilabad
No good news yet for Kogilu Layout families, houses to be allotted after Jan. 5
Two held for raping children of tribal labourers in Maharashtra
The two girls did not speak about the incident for four days as the two accused had threatened them with dire consequences; the incident came to light when one of them needed medical attention after complaining of pain
Fit-again Nagal hopes for a golden reset
CMFRI observes Swachhta Pakhwada in Mangaluru
Madras high court asks DGCA if it will extend fatigue norms exemption to IndiGo
Actor Shah Rukh Khan buying Bangladeshi cricketer sparks controversy
The Hindu spiritual leader Jagadguru Swami Rambhadracharya called Shah Rukh Khan a traitor for hiring the Bangladeshi player
Civic reception to be accorded to Shiroor seer in Mangaluru on January 8
Four booked for harassing woman in Coimbatore
Sai Sudharsan out for a few weeks
Body of man who was swept away in Lower Camp recovered
Two Ayyappa devotees killed in accident
Sivaganga DHO initiates inquiry into New Year liquor party at Sembanur PHC
Karur MP flags non-cooperation by TNCC in naming booth-level agents
Jothimani alleges that she was facing obstructions in submitting the list of polling booth agents to the Election Commission and says TNCC is in the news for all wrong reasons
Tamil Nadu Tops ECMS Again: Minister
In his social media message, he said 22 projects were approved in the tranche and Tamil Nadu would benefit the most as the 23,451 jobs would be from just three projects.
Bombay HC Chief Justice accused of misusing judicial powers, violating SC orders
Complaints filed by lawyers association, Disha Salians father, seeking criminal action; PresidentsSecretariatforwardscomplaints to its Justice Department
Top grapplers to go under the hammer at PWL auction
Man and live-in partner charred to death as group locks their hut, sets it on fire
Ganja seized, one held in Puttur
The quantity of ganja seized was 400 grams
