NEW DELHI: Micro-blogging platform X faced a widespread outage on Friday evening, leaving users across India and several other countries unable to access the service. The disruption, which began around prime evening hours, marks the second global outage for the platform this week and has once again raised concerns over service stability. According to outage-tracking

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MUMBAI: The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance has completed its dominance over Maharashtra’s urban political landscape with a resounding victory in the civic body elections, most notably wresting control of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) from the Thackeray family after nearly three decades. Trends from the January 15 polls indicate that the Mahayuti is set

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NEW DELHI: The 77th Republic Day parade on January 26 will mark a significant departure from tradition, as India’s armed forces present a reimagined, narrative-driven display of military power designed to show how a modern battle actually unfolds. Against the backdrop of Operation Sindoor — the four-day military confrontation between India and Pakistan in May

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ITANAGAR: What began as a routine sightseeing trip to one of Arunachal Pradesh’s most picturesque high-altitude destinations turned tragic on Friday afternoon, when two tourists from Kerala entered the icy waters of Sela Lake in an attempt to rescue a fellow group member who had fallen through the frozen surface. One of the rescuers lost

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India’s largest domestic airline, IndiGo, has informed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) that it has processed refunds for all passengers affected by flight cancellations during the period from December 3 to December 5, following widespread operational disruptions earlier last month. The aviation safety regulator said on Friday that it remains in constant engagement

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Indian authorities have begun preparing contingency plans to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran as the security situation in the country remains volatile amid widespread protests, fears of possible US military intervention, and growing international pressure on Tehran. Officials familiar with the matter said on Thursday that while no formal evacuation has yet been announced, preparatory

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The Supreme Court on Thursday described as “very serious” the escalating confrontation between the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC)-led West Bengal government over searches conducted at the premises of political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), warning that unchecked interference in central investigations could lead to a “situation of lawlessness”. In

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Managing blood sugar is often associated with strict diets, calorie counting, and constant monitoring. But according to Dr Saurabh Sethi, a gastroenterologist trained at AIIMS, Harvard, and Stanford University, a small, consistent lifestyle change may help control blood sugar effectively—without overhauling your diet. In a post shared on Instagram on January 15, 2026, Dr Sethi explained a simple

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In a move aimed at making fuel efficiency figures more representative of real-world conditions, the Union Road Transport Ministry has proposed stricter testing norms for passenger vehicles in India. Starting October 1, 2026, all M1 category passenger vehicles—both manufactured and imported—will have their fuel consumption tested with the air conditioning (AC) switched on, according to a draft amendment

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In a landmark ruling on Thursday, the Supreme Court of India directed higher educational institutions (HEIs) across the country to take proactive responsibility for students’ mental well-being, making it mandatory to report every suicide or unnatural death and to provide round-the-clock medical assistance on residential campuses. The order stems from recommendations of a National Task Force (NTF) constituted by the court in

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