BMC elections: Fadnavis promises ‘Bangladeshi infiltrators’ crackdown, “Marathi-Hindu” mayor
India | Updated: Jan 04, 2026
- Fadnavis vows to deport Bangladeshi infiltrators from Mumbai for safety
- BJP-led Mahayuti promises a Marathi-Hindu mayor for Mumbai after BMC polls
- Govt plans 450-km Metro network, Rs 17,000-cr environmental budget for city
'Blame the user, not Grok': Elon Musk responds after India orders X to remove obscene AI posts
India | Updated: Jan 04, 2026
- Elon Musk warns Grok users will face consequences for generating illegal content
- Indian IT ministry orders X to remove obscene AI content or face legal action
- X must submit a detailed action report within 72 hours of the government order.
India issues travel advisory for Venezuela amid security concerns, calls for extreme caution
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- India advises citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Venezuela amid unrest
- Indians in Venezuela advised to stay cautious and contact the embassy.
- US claims capture of President Maduro after large-scale strike in Caracas
Shashi Tharoor questions BCCI, KKR's move to exclude Mustafizur Rahman from IPL: 'Who are we punishing: Nation, individual, religion?'
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- KKR released Mustafizur Rahman after BCCI's instruction amid diplomatic tensions
- Shashi Tharoor criticized the move, urging separation of sports and politics
- KKR may name a replacement for Rahman ahead of IPL season starting March 26
Ajit Pawar on no alliance with BJP for Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls: 'Partners in centre, state but direct contest here'
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- Ajit Pawar defended Mohol's right to speak amid controversy before civic polls
- Congress demanded Mohol's resignation over alleged passport help for Ghaywal.
- BJP and Shiv Sena to clash locally despite state and central alliances
UDF convenor demands probe into CPI(M) MP’s links with Sabarimala gold loss case accused: 'I did not know that he was a thief'
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- UDF's Adoor Prakash urges probe into CPI(M) MP's alleged Sabarimala gold ties.
- Prakash denies arranging Sonia Gandhi's meeting with accused Unnikrishnan Potty
- CPI(M) MP John Brittas rejects Prakash's allegations as baseless and illogical
Himachal CM Sukhu orders suspension of professor after student dies amid ragging, sexual abuse allegations
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- Himachal govt suspends professor after student death linked to ragging, assault
- Police investigate ragging, assault, and sexual abuse claims against faculty, students
- Women's Commission demands probe; accused professor denies allegations
Blaming Shah Rukh Khan unfair, removing one player won't change anything: Former cricketer on Mustafizur Rahman controversy
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- BCCI directed KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman amid Bangladesh unrest
- Atul Wassan says blaming Shah Rukh Khan for the controversy is unfair
- Wassan urges patience, noting politics and sports are interconnected
NEP will help India break free from ‘Macaulay mentality’, says Dharmendra Pradhan
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- NEP 2020 aims to shift youth away from the Macaulay mentality in education
- Pradhan stresses education in mother tongue, skill-based and competency studies
- NEP promotes holistic assessment, entrepreneurship, and job creation among youth
NCC to raise ‘Yuva Apda Mitras’ and cyber warriors as strength targets 20 lakh by 2028
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- NCC to train 1 lakh cadets as first responders for natural disasters
- 10,000 cadets to be raised as cyber warriors for digital defence
- NCC aims to expand strength from 17 lakh to 20 lakh by 2028
What Vande Bharat sleeper means for Siliguri–Northeast rail connectivity
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- Vande Bharat Sleeper Train to run between Guwahati and Howrah from January
- Train offers overnight travel, comfort, and Assamese/Bengali cuisine
- Service to benefit multiple districts in Assam and West Bengal
Study reveals why Delhi can't breathe on its own: 65% of toxic air came from outside in 2025
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- About 65 percent of Delhi's PM2.5 pollution in 2025 came from outside the city
- Delhi's annual PM2.5 and PM10 levels dropped by 8.6% and 6.6% compared to 2024
- Stubble burning's PM2.5 contribution dropped to 4.9% in 2025 from 15.5% in 2024.
Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya walks out of prison after getting bail
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- Chaitanya Baghel freed as Chhattisgarh HC grants bail in two cases
- Baghel calls bail a win against "government-sponsored conspiracies"
- HC noted Chaitanya's role was lesser than other accused already on bail.
Supreme Court to deliver verdict on bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in 2020 Delhi riots case on Monday
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- Supreme Court to rule on bail for six accused in Delhi riots case on Jan 5, 2026
- NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani sent a supportive note to jailed activist Umar Khalid
- US lawmakers call for fair trial for Khalid, citing prolonged detention concerns
Hijab row: AIMIM's Imtiaz Jaleel targets Nitish Kumar, says 'Will cut off hand of anyone daring to touch Muslim women with ill intent'
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- Imtiaz Jaleel warned against harming Muslim women amid hijab controversy.
- Jaleel claims secular parties ignore Muslim representation, favoring goons instead.
- He mocked rivals' election symbols ahead of Maharashtra civic polls.
CM Stalin announces Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme, guarantees 50% last-drawn pay for govt employees
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- Tamil Nadu launches Assured Pension Scheme for govt employees and teachers
- Scheme offers 50% of last basic pay as pension, with DA revisions twice a year
- Unions withdraw strike after scheme announcement; govt to bear major costs
Majnu ka Tila cafes face closure amid Delhi HC crackdown over safety measures
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- Delhi High Court orders action against unsafe eateries in Majnu ka Tila
- Cafes and restaurants may shut for lacking building plans and fire safety
- Authorities told to act within three months after reviewing safety concerns
PM Modi at grand exposition of sacred Piprahwa Buddhist relics in Delhi: 'Indian heritage returned after 125 years' | Photos
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- Sacred relics of Lord Buddha returned to India after over a century
- PM Modi inaugurated an exhibition showcasing the repatriated Piprahwa relics
- India modernising Buddhist sites and promoting Pali as a classical language
Amitabh Kant criticises AAP MP Raghav Chadha for 'politicising' gig economy: 'Job killers'
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- Amitabh Kant criticizes AAP for politicizing gig economy protests
- Kant predicts 23.5M gig jobs by 2030, calls for innovation over politics.
- Zomato CEO defends quick-commerce, denies rider safety is compromised
CAG flags large-scale lapses in 2017 Malda flood relief in report to Calcutta HC, BJP calls it 'state-sponsored heist'
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- CAG audit found major issues in Malda, Bengal flood relief fund distribution
- Payments were made to thousands not inspected or listed as beneficiaries
- BJP accused TMC of a Rs 100 crore scam involving relief payments misuse.
Bengali Hindu shopkeeper Khokon Das dies after being set ablaze by mob in Bangladesh
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- Bengali Hindu businessman Khokon Das killed in Shariatpur mob attack, Bangladesh
- Fourth attack on Hindu individuals in Bangladesh reported in two weeks
- Political unrest and violence against minorities rising ahead of 2026 elections
Understanding Sangh by looking at BJP is a ‘huge mistake’, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- RSS chief Bhagwat says RSS is not a paramilitary group despite its drills
- Bhagwat warns against understanding RSS through BJP or affiliated groups
- He claims a false narrative against RSS and urges reliance on credible sources.
3-hour drama at Tirupati’s Govindarajaswamy Temple as drunk man climbs gopuram, demands alcohol
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- Intoxicated man climbed Tirupati temple gopuram, causing a security scare
- Three-hour rescue ends with man safely restrained and taken into custody
- Temple authorities to assess damage to kalashams after the incident
Delhi realtor gets threat call after bike-borne assailants rain bullets at his SUV, demand Rs 3 crore: 'Family next'
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- Businessman's SUV fired at in Rohini after Rs 3 crore extortion threats
- Attackers fired at least 30 rounds at the parked vehicle
- Police suspect gangster Himanshu Bhau's syndicate may be involved in the attack
Air India pilot removed from plane under influence of alcohol; Canada seeks investigation
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- Air India pilot removed in Vancouver after failing alcohol tests before flight
- Transport Canada demands Air India investigate and report by January 26
- Air India enforces zero-tolerance policy and suspended the pilot pending inquiry
Maharashtra civic polls: Mahayuti wins 68 seats even before a single vote is cast
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- BJP and Mahayuti allies win 68 Maharashtra civic seats unopposed before polling
- Shiv Sena (UBT) alleges pressure and threats led to opposition withdrawals
- BJP claims victories show popularity and successful strategy
8th Pay Commission Update: How much money central govt staff will receive as arrears – Details inside
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- No salary hike for central staff yet under 8th Pay Commission as of January 2026
- Actual notification on new pay likely in late 2026 or early 2027
- Arrears will be paid from January 2026 if implementation is delayed
Himachal student's video surfaces days after death due to sexual assault, brutal ragging: 'Touched my chest...'
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- Himachal student died after alleged sexual assault and brutal ragging
- Victim accused professor Ashok Kumar of sexual and mental harassment in video
- Police booked professor and three seniors, probe widened to include hospitals
Pakistan now backs Beijing’s mediation claim on Op Sindoor: ‘Chinese leaders were in constant touch…’
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- Pakistan supports China's mediation in May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict.
- India denies third-party mediation, asserts direct talks ended hostilities.
- China claims it mediated global conflicts, including India-Pakistan tensions.
India asks refiners for weekly Russian oil import data as it seeks US trade deal, sources say
India | Updated: Jan 03, 2026
- India asks refiners for weekly data on Russian and US oil imports
- Russian crude imports expected to fall below 1 million barrels per day
- Move seeks to boost trade talks with US amid pressure on Russian oil purchases