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In a concerning development for international aviation safety, an Air India pilot was removed from a flight bound for Delhi after being found under the influence of alcohol, prompting Canada to request a formal investigation. The incident occurred at Vancouver International Airport on December 23, when two separate breathalyzer tests conducted by Canadian authorities indicated that the

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The upcoming Maharashtra civic polls, scheduled for January 15, have taken a controversial turn, with 68 candidates from the ruling Mahayuti alliance—comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), and the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)—poised to win their respective seats without a single vote being cast. This unprecedented situation has raised

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Muzaffarpur, Bihar — In a case that highlights the emerging threats posed by artificial intelligence, the Muzaffarpur Police have arrested a man for allegedly creating and circulating AI-generated deepfake videos and audio clips of India’s President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The incident has prompted authorities to register a cybercrime case, with a

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New Delhi, January 3, 2026 — As the New Year begins, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the official schedule of bank holidays for January 2026. This month, banks across the country will remain closed on a total of ten dates, in addition to the usual second and fourth Saturdays, due to public

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New Delhi, January 3, 2026 — The Supreme Court has clarified that timelines imposed by courts for the completion of investigations are the exception rather than the norm, emphasizing that such directives are issued “reactively” in response to undue delays and not “prophylactically” at the outset of an investigation. The apex court highlighted that investigations,

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Patna, Bihar, January 3, 2026 – Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday emphasised the critical importance of capacity building in judicial infrastructure to ensure that India’s courts can meet the growing demands of a rapidly expanding population, rising litigation, and increasingly complex disputes. Addressing dignitaries and legal luminaries in Patna during a two-day

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Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, January 3, 2026 – The rich history of World War II in northeastern India is being kept alive through heritage initiatives in Arunachal Pradesh, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said on Saturday, highlighting the role of museums, memorials, and trekking routes in honouring the sacrifices of soldiers and local communities. Speaking during

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New Delhi, January 3, 2026 – The decision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to instruct the Indian Premier League’s Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladeshi left-arm fast-medium bowler Mustafizur Rahman has drawn widespread attention and acclaim from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and prominent spiritual figures, following a heated

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Pune, January 3, 2026 – Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday responded sharply to criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the criminal backgrounds of several NCP candidates contesting the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections. Pawar, without naming the BJP directly, drew attention to the irony

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New Delhi – A Delhi court has convicted a man for the brutal killing of a youth during a late-night altercation at Anand Vihar ISBT in 2017, marking nearly nine years since the incident. Additional Sessions Judge Harvinder Singh found Shankar Lal guilty of murder, stating that the prosecution had successfully established the charges against

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