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Earthquake of 4.1 magnitude jolts Gujarat, no casualties

Ahmedabad: An earthquake of 4.1 magnitude shook Gujarat’s Kutch district in the wee hours of Saturday, January 17 causing panic among locals, though no casualties were reported, officials said. The quake was…
BJP-led Mahayuti set to win 25 out of 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra

Mumbai: Breaking the nearly three-decade-old dominance of the undivided Shiv Sena, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday, January 16, emerged as the single largest party in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)…

AIMIM wins 114 seats in Maharashtra civic polls, ups tally from 2017

Mumbai: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Friday, January 16, won 114 seats in the municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra, increasing its tally significantly from the previous elections in 2017. AIMIM’s…
RBI issues revised Integrated Ombudsman Scheme 2026

Mumbai: The central bank on Friday, January 16, issued the revised Reserve Bank – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2026, aimed at further improving the efficiency of the resolution of complaints filed by aggrieved…
India-EU free trade agreement to be ‘mother’ of all deals: Goyal

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday, January 16, said the free trade agreement between India and the 27-nation bloc EU, the negotiations for which are at the last…
Instagram reel inspires 18-year-old to launch business, earns Rs 6K daily

An 18-year-old who got inspired by an Instagram reel has launched a business in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, earning him a revenue of Rs 6,000 every day. Honey Khan began his business with…
India steps back from Iran’s Chabahar port over US tariff threat

India has reportedly begun winding down its involvement at Iran’s strategically located Chabahar port, stepping back from operational responsibilities as the threat of renewed US sanctions grows. According to a report by Economic…

Tech hiring set to rise 12 to 15 pc in 2026, says leading recruitment firm

Mumbai: Overall tech hiring – across permanent, temporary and contractual roles – is set to rise 12-15 per cent in 2026, adding nearly 1,25,000 new jobs as expansion continues across segments, according…
Rahul to meet Indore water contamination victims

Indore: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will on Saturday, January 17, meet families and patients affected by the vomiting and diarrhoea outbreak linked to water contamination in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, the party said…
Odisha man beaten to death over suspicion of cattle smuggling

Balasore: A 35-year-old Muslim man was lynched on Wednesday, January 14, allegedly by a group of assailants armed with sharp weapons, on suspicion of cattle smuggling in Odisha‘s Balasore. According to local…
Rajasthan BLO threatens suicide over order to delete 470 minority voters

A Booth Level Officer (BLO) from Rajasthan’s Hawa Mahal Assembly constituency has threatened to commit suicide after he was allegedly pressured to delete the names of 470 Muslim voters from his booth. A…
BJP announces schedule for election of next national president

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday, January 16, formally announced the election process for choosing its next national president as part of the party’s ongoing Sangathan Parv 2024. In…
IRCTC hotel scam case: HC issues notice to CBI on Rabri’s plea

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday, January 16, issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a plea filed by former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi challenging a…
Maharashtra: Gauri Lankesh murder accused wins Jalna civic poll

Jalna: Shrikant J Pangarkar, an accused in the 2017 murder of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, on Friday, January 16, won as a corporator from the Jalna Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra. Counting of votes…
MP: Man builds school with his money, demolished over rumours of running ‘madrasa’

Betul: A private school built by a man from Madhya Pradesh with nearly Rs 20 lakh of his own savings was partially demolished in Betul district’s Dhaba village over rumours and complaints…