BJP leader's apology after backlash from Riteish Deshmukh over Vilasrao remarks
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- Riteish Deshmukh defends his father's legacy after BJP leader's remarks in Latur
- Congress and Amit Deshmukh condemn BJP comments as hurtful to Latur's sentiments
- Ravindra Chavan apologizes, clarifies no political attack intended.
'Lesson learnt', India to keep gold, silver out of future FTAs to prevent rerouting
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- India to exclude gold and silver from tariff concessions in future FTAs
- Gold imports from UAE surged 188 percent after tariff concessions
- India seeks strategic silver supply from Peru and Chile amid global constraints
Uttar Pradesh draft voter list released, 2.89 crore names struck off
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- Election Commission removes 2.89 crore names from UP draft electoral roll
- Final voter list to be published on March 6, 2026 after claims and objections
- Voters should verify details online and submit corrections or objections if necessary.
Siddaramaiah equals Devaraj Urs' record as Karnataka's longest-serving CM: 'Confident of completing full term'
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- Siddaramaiah matches Devaraj Urs as Karnataka's longest-serving chief minister.
- He will surpass Urs' milestone of 2,792 days in office on January 7
- Speculation over leadership change persists within the ruling Congress
'Provocative': JNU issues statement after students raise slogans against PM Modi, Amit Shah
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- JNU CSO requests FIR over objectionable slogans against PM Modi and Amit Shah
- Slogans raised during protest marking 6th anniversary of 2020 campus attack
- University cites violation of code of conduct and threat to campus harmony
Data exposes Bangladesh's dismal minority record amid rise in Hindu killings
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- Two more Hindus killed in Bangladesh, raising the toll to six in 18 days
- Violence against Hindus surged after Sheikh Hasina's ouster in August 2024
- Hindu population in Bangladesh has declined to below 8 percent
Further simplification, fine-tuning to shape GST in 2026
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- GST reforms in 2026 focus on fine-tuning, not major structural changes
- Second wave may address inverted duty structures and simplify MSME compliance
- Stable policies and tech enforcement to boost revenue and business confidence.
Love, lies and espionage: How a Facebook honeytrap pulled an Ambala man into spying for Pakistan
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- Ambala man arrested for leaking military info to Pakistan through honeytrap
- Accused shared sensitive data after being manipulated by fake Facebook profile
- Police recovered chats and calls; investigation ongoing to assess breach scale
'Safety concerns': World's largest Shivling stranded in Bihar's Gopalganj due to 'weak bridge', says report
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- Largest Shivling stuck at Gopalganj check post over bridge safety concerns
- Officials inspecting alternate routes for safe transport to Virat Ramayan Mandir
- Ceremony includes abhishek with holy river water and flower showers
Alliance churn in Tamil Nadu as DMK-Congress talks stall, TVK plots own course
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- DMK and Congress in complex seat-sharing talks ahead of 2026 TN polls
- Actor Vijay's TVK emerges as a major new player, targeting youth and alliances
- AIADMK renews NDA ties but faces internal strains and opposition fragmentation
Delhi HC issues notice to CBI on Tejashwi Yadav's challenge to IRCTC scam charges
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- Delhi HC seeks CBI reply on Tejashwi Yadav's plea against IRCTC scam charges
- Comes day after court issued notice to CBI on Lalu Prasad's plea
- Charges relate to alleged irregularities in IRCTC hotel tenders during 2004-2009
Yogi Adityanath’s Delhi meetings spark buzz over cabinet expansion, BJP organisational reshuffle
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- Yogi Adityanath met top BJP leaders in Delhi, sparking cabinet expansion buzz
- Six ministerial posts are vacant; OBC leaders may be accommodated in expansion
- Key decisions expected soon as BJP recalibrates strategy ahead of 2027 polls
Ajit Pawar's U-turn after all-out attack on BJP: 'Misquoted...Maharashtra govt doing good work'
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- Ajit Pawar says his remarks on BJP were misrepresented by media
- He denies making allegations against the Maharashtra government
- Pawar criticizes BJP's governance in Pimpri-Chinchwad and Pune civic bodies
Controversial slogans raised against PM Modi, Amit Shah at JNU after Umar Khalid denied bail; BJP reacts
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- JNU students protested after Supreme Court denied bail to Khalid and Imam
- Protests included slogans against PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah
- BJP leaders accused Left-wing groups of promoting anti-India ideology on campus
'Go collect his body': Assailants' chilling message to family of former kabaddi player shot dead in Ludhiana
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- Ex-kabaddi player Gagandeep Singh shot dead in Ludhiana village rivalry
- Assailants dumped the victim's body in a field and asked kin to collect it
- AAP Jagraon MLA said Gagandeep used to promote underprivileged youth to play kabaddi
What is e-passport? Eligibility, application centres around India, fees and benefits: FAQs answered
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- India launches e-passport with embedded chip for enhanced security
- Any eligible Indian citizen can apply for an e-passport at select centres
- E-passport fee matches regular passport rates with added benefits for travellers
Uttar Pradesh gears up for Census 2027 with two-phase rollout from May 2026
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- Census 2027 in UP to be held in two phases, starting May-June 2026
- Six lakh personnel to be deployed, entire process will be conducted digitally
- Admin units frozen Dec 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2027 by ministry directive
West Bengal elections: Survey shows Mamata Banerjee ahead despite voter fatigue, Humayun Kabir emerges wildcard
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- TMC leads BJP in voter preference ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections
- Mamata Banerjee remains top choice for chief minister among respondents
- Voters' top concerns: unemployment, safety, and corruption.
Suresh Kalmadi dies at 82: Former IAF pilot, Union minister who became face of CWG scam
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- Senior Congress leader Suresh Kalmadi passed away in Pune at age 81
- Kalmadi led the Indian Olympic Association and promoted major sports events
- He was cleared of 2010 Commonwealth Games corruption charges last year
Summons through WhatsApp, email allowed in cheque bounce complaints: Uttarakhand HC circular
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- Uttarakhand HC allows summons in cheque bounce cases via email and WhatsApp
- Complainants must provide accused's email and WhatsApp details with an affidavit
- Online payment option introduced for accused to settle cheque bounce cases
FIIs offload IT, FMCG, power stocks in 2025; add positions in telecom, oil & gas, services
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- FIIs sold ₹1.66 lakh crore in Indian equities in 2025, mainly IT and FMCG sectors.
- Telecom sector saw strong FII buying, with Rs 48,222 crore inflows in 2025
- FIIs' equity assets under custody rose 4.3 percent to Rs 74.27 lakh crore
UP tops list of business-friendly states; implemented Centre's reforms in 23 areas: Govt
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- Uttar Pradesh ranked first in Deregulation 1.0 for implementing 23 key reforms
- State fully implemented reforms in land, construction, labor, utilities, and permits.
- Labour reforms allow women night shifts, raise compliance threshold.
Congress warns US Venezuela strike risks 'global instability'; Kharge attacks Trump’s 'expansionism'
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- Congress condemns US actions in Venezuela, citing breach of international law
- Kharge criticizes Trump for expansionism and claims of mediating India-Pakistan
- India calls for peaceful resolution in Venezuela, supports citizens' well-being
'Mogambo khush hua': Kharge escalates attack over Russian oil, US tariffs, says 'Modi under Trump’s control'
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- Kharge criticizes Modi for allegedly yielding to Trump on Russian oil imports
- Congress questions if India's foreign policy is dictated by US pressure
- Trump claims India cut Russian oil imports to please him, sparking controversy
Oil shock or no? Arvind Subramanian plays down Venezuela strike impact as Trump eyes oil exports
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- Arvind Subramanian says US strikes on Venezuela unlikely to impact oil market
- Dilip Sinha calls US action in Venezuela a violation of international law
- Maduro faces charges in US after being detained and transferred from Venezuela
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"My family is under threat, I urge Amit Shah to take action": Unnao rape victim
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- Unnao case survivor reports social media posts exposing her identity to the CBI
- Supreme Court stayed suspension of Kuldeep Sengar's life sentence in rape case
- Survivor's family urges authorities for protection and justice
27,000 certificates in a 1,300-population village: Maharashtra forms SIT to probe CRS anomaly
India | Updated: Jan 05, 2026
- Maharashtra forms SIT to investigate 27,000 suspicious birth and death records.
- SIT to conduct field visit and analyze digital records for fraud and misuse
- Criminal case filed; officials to review IP logs and question suspects.
'Transparency cannot be optional': Karti Chidambaram seeks update on Air India 171 crash probe
India | Updated: Jan 06, 2026
- Karti Chidambaram seeks update on Air India 171 crash investigation
- New material inputs shared with ministry for further review and transparency
- Only one survivor from the crash that killed 241 onboard and 19 on ground
‘Look in the mirror’: Fadnavis snaps back at Ajit Pawar as Pune civic polls expose Mahayuti cracks
India | Updated: Jan 05, 2026
- Fadnavis defends BJP's Pune record amid Ajit Pawar's criticism over development
- Rs 44,000 crore in infrastructure projects planned for Pune, says Fadnavis
- Alliance tensions rise as NCP partners opposition for Pune civic polls
Infosys land sale: Karnataka revenue minister says Bengaluru DC to probe; sub-registrar suspended
India | Updated: Jan 05, 2026
- Bengaluru DC to probe Infosys' Rs 250 crore land sale to Puravankara
- Several sub-registrars suspended over alleged fraudulent land registrations
- Infosys asserts sale met regulations, land wasn't government allotted.