Noida | Jan 16, 2026 Schools in Noida will remain closed for students from Nursery to Class 8 on January 16 (Friday) and January 17 (Saturday) due to cold weather and dense fog, the district education department announced. Earlier, winter holidays had been extended until January 15 in view of harsh weather conditions, and the latest order further extends relief for students. The

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Mumbai | Jan 16, 2026 As counting continues for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections 2026, early trends indicate that the Mahayuti alliance of the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has crossed the majority mark. As of 1:30 pm, the BJP leads in 89 wards and its ally in 29 wards, taking the alliance’s tally to 118 seats—well above the 114-seat majority

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Mumbai | Jan 16, 2026 The results of the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections—Asia’s richest civic body—are set to be declared on Friday, January 16, alongside outcomes from 28 other municipal corporations across Maharashtra. Voting for the BMC and these civic bodies took place on Thursday, concluding a high-stakes battle that has kept the political

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Mumbai | Jan 16, 2026 Early trends from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections indicate a closely fought battle between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena (UBT). As of 10:20 am on Friday, the BJP was leading in 16 wards, while Shiv Sena (UBT) held leads in 11 wards. The remaining seats were either too close to call

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Washington | Jan 16, 2026 As India-US trade negotiations continue without resolution, US Congressman Rich McCormick, a Republican, defended India’s economic and strategic choices, saying that the country not only receives investments from the US but also brings them. Speaking at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), McCormick highlighted the “bipartisan relationship” between the two

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Bhubaneswar | Jan 16, 2026 Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Naveen Patnaik has suspended two party legislators, Arvind Sanatan Mahakud and Arabinda Mahapatra, citing alleged anti-party activities, officials said on Thursday. Mahakud, a two-time assembly member and reportedly the state’s wealthiest legislator, faced suspension months after Patnaik questioned him in February last year for skipping a legislature

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New Delhi | Jan 16, 2026 The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition by Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker’s decision to admit a motion seeking his removal following the alleged discovery of unaccounted cash at his official residence in Delhi last year. The verdict clears the path for the three-member parliamentary inquiry committee constituted

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New Delhi | Jan 16, 2026 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday criticised the Election Commission over the ongoing controversy regarding allegedly erasable ink used in the Maharashtra civic elections, calling it an attack on the integrity of the democratic process. Sharing a media report about the ink issue, Gandhi said on X, “Election commission gaslighting citizens is

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Kolkata | Jan 16, 2026 Authorities at ISKCON Mayapur have issued a stern warning to devotees and tourists after several fraudulent websites and social media channels were discovered offering fake accommodation bookings at its facilities. The organization has filed a formal FIR to curb such activities and is working with law enforcement and cybercrime agencies to investigate the matter. The fraudulent

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Chennai | Jan 16, 2026 Tamil Nadu on Friday celebrated Mattu Pongal, the second day of the harvest festival, with rituals and festivities dedicated to cows and bulls, acknowledging their invaluable role in agriculture and rural prosperity. The celebrations highlight the deep bond between farmers and their livestock, which has sustained agrarian communities for generations. The Brihadeeswarar Temple

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