Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a telephonic conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during which the two leaders exchanged New Year greetings and reaffirmed their shared commitment to combating terrorism. The call also focused on regional developments and ways to further deepen the strategic partnership between India and Israel in the year

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The Congress on Wednesday took swift disciplinary action against its local leadership in Maharashtra’s Ambernath after 12 of its municipal councillors joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to form the leadership of the Ambernath Municipal Council. The move, described by the party as “unacceptable,” comes amid a wider political storm over unusual post-poll

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Indian politics is no stranger to surprising alliances, but even by those standards, recent developments in Maharashtra have left many stunned. Reports of a post-poll alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress in a municipal body in Ambernath have triggered disbelief, sharp political reactions, and swift disciplinary action. What appeared, at first

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned to January 8 the hearing of a petition challenging the detention of noted climate activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk under the stringent National Security Act (NSA). The plea has been filed by his wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, who has alleged that Wangchuk’s detention is illegal, arbitrary, and a grave

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In a significant political development ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), led by Anbumani Ramadoss, has formally joined the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The alliance was finalised on Wednesday, with leaders from the AIADMK and PMK confirming that seat-sharing arrangements have

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With the German Chancellor set to make his first official visit to India later this month, the long-running case of baby Ariha Shah has once again come into sharp focus. CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas has written to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, urging the government to raise the issue of Ariha’s repatriation with

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The decision by India’s National Medical Commission (NMC) to withdraw approval for MBBS admissions at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) in Jammu and Kashmir has brought to a head a controversy that has simmered for nearly two months. What began as protests over the religious composition of the first batch

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Amaravati, January 6, 2026 – Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday approved investment proposals worth over ₹19,000 crore during the state’s 14th State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) meeting, projecting the creation of nearly 12,000 jobs across sectors including tourism, industry, food processing, and renewable energy. The CM also unveiled an IT infrastructure portal and emphasized the development of beach tourism as part of his

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Chandigarh, January 6, 2026 – After 19 years of marriage and ten daughters, a Haryana couple welcomed a son at a hospital this week, highlighting both concerns about maternal health in high-risk pregnancies and the persistent cultural preference for male children in parts of the state. The 37-year-old mother, married to 38-year-old labourer Sanjay Kumar, was admitted

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A day after the Supreme Court granted bail to five accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, a Delhi court on Tuesday ordered verification of the bail bonds and sureties submitted by four of the five activists, leading to a short delay in their release. The Supreme Court, on Monday, had allowed bail to Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran

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