Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday sought to clarify the political significance of his recent reunion with his uncle, veteran leader Sharad Pawar, stressing that the move was driven by practical electoral considerations and would not impact his relationship with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis or the

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As India prepares to celebrate a series of major harvest festivals such as Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Magh Bihu, many customers are seeking clarity on whether banks will remain open on January 14 and 15, 2026. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar, banks in several states will remain closed on

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New Delhi: The Indian Railways has told the Central Information Commission (CIC) that its methodology for calculating passenger train fares constitutes a “trade secret” and falls under commercial confidence, making it exempt from disclosure under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The Commission accepted the Railways’ position and dismissed an appeal that sought detailed information

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Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday issued a strong warning over the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), describing it as a “huge threat to humanity” and a silent disaster that could undermine global health systems if left unaddressed. He called on scientists, policymakers, doctors and students to work together to develop a

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New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Tuesday underscored that India’s ambition to emerge as a developed nation by 2047 will depend not only on choosing the right path but also on moving forward with urgency and purpose. Addressing cadets at the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp at Delhi

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Published: January 11, 2026 Mumbai – As Maharashtra prepares for the high-stakes election to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on January 15, political temperature in the state has reached a fever pitch. The contest, which involves India’s richest civic body, has seen political heavyweights from across the spectrum intensify campaigns, alliances, and rhetoric. At the

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Published: January 11, 2026 New Delhi – In a startling revelation about the growing trend of matrimonial frauds in India, the Delhi Police have arrested a 31-year-old man from Punjab for allegedly cheating multiple women by posing as a prospective groom on matrimonial websites and social media platforms. The accused, identified as Dashmeet Singh, reportedly

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Published: January 11, 2026 New Delhi – The Supreme Court of India has clarified that the mere apprehension by authorities that a person, if released on bail, may commit similar offenses is not a valid ground for preventive detention. The apex court emphasized that preventive detention can only be justified if there is clear and

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Published: January 11, 2026 New Delhi – The brutal killing of 44-year-old Rachna Yadav in northwest Delhi’s Shalimar Bagh has left the local community and authorities in shock. Rachna, who was the president of her residential welfare association, was shot at point-blank range while returning home on Saturday morning, succumbing to her injuries on the

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Published: January 12, 2026 New Delhi – A senior NRI couple residing in Delhi’s upscale Greater Kailash-2 area fell victim to a sophisticated “digital arrest” scam, losing nearly ₹15 crore over a period of two weeks in a harrowing ordeal that left them psychologically traumatized. The couple, 77-year-old Indira Taneja and her 81-year-old husband Om

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