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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)…
Cyberabad: Nearly one cybercrime detected every day for last 15 days

The Cyber Crime Police, Cyberabad, detected 13 cybercrime cases from December 31, 2025, to January 15, 2026, leading to the arrest of 25 offenders across multiple states, while also revealing the extensive…

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…
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman undergoes medical tests

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz is undergoing medical tests at a hospital in Riyadh. Citing a statement from the Royal Court on Friday, January 16, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said the Custodian…
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…
Hyderabad teen attacked during Puranapul violence lodges complaint

Hyderabad: A 19-year-old man, Shaik Amaan, who was attacked during violence at Puranapul in Hyderabad, lodged a complaint on Thursday, January 15. In the complaint, he mentioned that on the night of…
Tech-driven land survey reforms to be completed by 2027: Andhra CM

Naravaripalli: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday, January 16, said that land surveys using QR codes and blockchain, which will prevent record tampering, will be over by 2027. Addressing…
USD 10 bn green ammonia project in AP to put India on clean energy map

Amaravati: A USD 10 billion green hydrogen and green ammonia project at the port city of Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh is set to reach a key construction milestone with its first major…
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…
Will meet PM Modi any number of times for development: Telangana CM

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday, January 16, said he would not hesitate to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi any number of times for the betterment of the state.…