What protections does the Centre’s draft Social Security Code offer gig workers?
India | Updated: Jan 02, 2026
- Centre's draft rules propose welfare benefits for gig workers after 90-120 days
- Gig workers' strike had negligible impact on food delivery platforms' operations
- India's gig workforce may rise to 23.5 million by 2029-30, per NITI Aayog
Varanasi: 'Fake' images of redevelopment work at Manikarnika ghat surface online, 8 FIRs filed
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- Eight cases in Varanasi over AI images, misinformation on Manikarnika Ghat
- Police allege posts hurt religious sentiments and disturbed social harmony
- Investigation ongoing; strict action promised against those spreading rumours
'Committed to take full cognizance', says IndiGo as DGCA slaps Rs 22.2 crore penalty for December flight disruptions
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- DGCA fines IndiGo Rs 22.2 crore for flight disruptions and FDTL non-compliance
- IndiGo must provide Rs 50 crore bank guarantee tied to verified systemic reforms
- Warnings issued to IndiGo leadership for operational and planning failures
CJI Surya Kant lays foundation of integrated court complexes for 6 UP districts
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- CJI Surya Kant laid foundation for court complexes in six UP districts
- Complexes will set a benchmark for India, equipped for lawyers and public needs
- Construction cost is Rs 1,500 crore, to be completed by April next year.
Delhi air pollution: CAQM reimposes strictest GRAP-IV curbs as AQI spikes, turns 'severe'
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- Stage IV GRAP curbs imposed in Delhi-NCR as AQI hits 'severe' range
- BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles banned, except for essential services
- Existing Stage I-III measures continue alongside new restrictions
'Deva or divine? I am also called one...': Fadnavis jabs at Uddhav’s ‘God willing’ Mayor remark after BMC loss
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- Fadnavis joked about Thackeray's "God willing" mayor remark, linking "Deva" to him.
- Mahayuti alliance won BMC control, ending Shiv Sena's nearly 30-year rule
- Shiv Sena (UBT) now largest opposition with 65 seats in 227-member House
Women disguised as men held for daytime house thefts in Bengaluru
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- Burglars in Bengaluru used disguise to blend in and commit daytime thefts
- Two teenage girls dressed as men helped the group avoid suspicion
- Police arrested three suspects and recovered stolen jewellery and a two-wheeler
Road rage shocker: Biker pulls out knife at Bengaluru traffic signal, threatens car driver | Video
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- Bengaluru road rage incident sees rider threaten car driver with a knife
- Police have identified the accused and registered a case at Kadugodi Station
- Video of the incident sparks debate on public safety and road rage in the city
India gets its first Vande Bharat sleeper train | Check ticket prices, route, food menu and key features
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- India launches first Vande Bharat sleeper train from Howrah to Kamakhya Junction
- Train offers airline-like comfort, safety features, and regional cuisine onboard
- Service cuts travel time by 2.5 hours and fares start at Rs 2,300 for 3AC
Faridabad's Al Falah University hired doctors linked to Delhi's Red Fort blast without police verification: Enforcement Directorate in chargesheet
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- Al Falah University hired 3 terror-linked doctors without police verification
- ED claims university used fake staff and patients to pass inspections.
- Rs 140 crore in assets attached; Rs 493 crore proceeds of crime identified by ED
Priya Kapur files criminal defamation case against Sanjay Kapur's sister, alleges attempt to destroy her reputation
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- Priya Kapur files criminal defamation case against Mandhira Kapur Smith
- Priya alleges Mandhira's public remarks harmed her reputation with false claims
- Court registers complaint; proceedings follow recent legal disputes
'BJP won by betrayal': Uddhav Thackeray gives first comment after defeat in Maharashtra civic polls, says 'Marathi manoos won't forgive'
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- Uddhav Thackeray vows to reclaim Mumbai civic power after BMC poll defeat
- Mahayuti alliance led by BJP and Shinde wins control of BMC with 118 seats
- Shiv Sena UBT-MNS retains influence in Mumbai's Marathi heartland with 71 seats
Gujarat court hands death penalty to man for brutal rape of seven-year-old girl
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- Rajkot court sentenced man to death for raping and assaulting a 7-year-old girl
- Verdict in 44 days; DNA evidence and victim's statement were key.
- Gujarat government reiterates zero tolerance for crimes against girls and women
'Paltano darkar, chai BJP sarkar’: PM Modi turns West Bengal poll pitch sharper from Malda
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- Modi urges change in Bengal, says BJP will end TMC's politics of intimidation
- Vande Bharat sleeper train flagged off from Malda, boosting rail connectivity
- Pledges development for Malda, focusing on mango economy and basic amenities
'Media trials ruin careers': Ex-Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi says Justice Varma won’t be seen honest even if acquitted
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- Mukul Rohatgi warns media trials can irreparably harm judges' reputations
- Supreme Court dismissed Justice Varma's plea against Lok Sabha inquiry committee
- Rohatgi opposes media tribunals, citing independence and constitutional issues.
Is resort politics back? After BMC polls, Shinde camps corporators to prevent poaching
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- Shinde's Shiv Sena moves corporators to hotel to avoid poaching before mayor vote.
- Mahayuti claims BMC majority, targets mayor posts in Mumbai and beyond
- Shinde says focus is on making Mumbai a global financial and fintech hub
After civic poll setback, two NCP factions edge towards reunion under Ajit Pawar
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- NCP factions face historic losses in Maharashtra municipal polls
- Speculation grows over possible reunion of Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar factions
- Election setbacks highlight weakened NCP (SP) and shrinking urban influence
Not all disputes can be termed as tax terrorism: Tax dept clarifies after SC's Tiger Global verdict
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- Supreme Court ruled Tiger Global's Flipkart exit gains taxable under Indian law
- CBDT says high tax figures are due to large transactions, not aggressive action
- Tax department clarifies no delay on their part; case awaited judicial clarity
Raj Thackeray admits MNS’s poor BMC polls performance, vows fight for Marathi manoos
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- MNS won only six seats in BMC polls, Shiv Sena (UBT) secured 65 seats
- Raj Thackeray pledges to keep fighting for Marathi pride despite election loss
- He urges party workers not to be discouraged and to rebuild the organisation
Nano, land and lost industry: Two decades on, Singur back in spotlight as Bengal’s political flashpoint
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- PM Modi to address rally at Singur, site of abandoned Tata Nano factory
- Farmers in Singur express regret and disillusionment over unused land
- BJP uses Singur to highlight Bengal's industrial decline ahead of 2026 polls
PM Modi to visit Assam from Saturday; to unveil Amrit Bharat trains, Kaziranga corridor
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- PM Modi to visit Assam, flag off trains, and lay Kaziranga corridor stone
- PM to address public meeting at Kaliabor before heading to West Bengal
- He had visited the state on a two-day visit to inaugurate the new terminal of Guwahati international airport
Delhi deploys Finnish dredger worth Rs 8 cr in Najafgarh drain to curb Yamuna pollution
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- Delhi uses Finnish dredger to clean Najafgarh drain, a major Yamuna pollutant.
- Dredger clears 600 cubic meters of sludge per hour with three hopper barges.
- Initiative targets sustained scientific action to cut untreated sewage in Yamuna.
The 'Pawar experiment' fails: What lies ahead for Sharad and Ajit Pawar after civic poll debacle
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- BJP retains Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, ending Pawar family's urban dominance.
- Both NCP factions failed to win any major municipal corporation in Maharashtra
- Pawar alliance couldn't sway urban voters against BJP's strong presence.
Haridwar: Hoardings, posters barring entry of non-Hindus installed at Har-ki-Pauri amid govt deliberations
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- Banners in Haridwar's Har-ki-Pauri restrict entry of non-Hindus at Ganga ghats
- Ganga Sabha cites 1916 bylaws for restrictions, sparking political debate
- Opposition calls move divisive and unconstitutional
Congress’ Tulip Miranda wins Bandra East by 7 votes as Mahayuti sweeps BMC
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- Tulip Miranda won Bandra East by just seven votes in the 2026 BMC elections
- BJP-led Mahayuti secured a decisive victory, winning 120 out of 227 BMC seats
- Congress retained Bandra East despite citywide BJP-Shiv Sena dominance
Mumbai BMC election results 2026: Thackerays outpace Shinde Sena on Marathi turf
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- Sena (UBT)-MNS alliance retained Marathi heartland seats in Mumbai BMC polls
- Alliance's impact was limited outside Marathi areas and Mumbai satellite cities.
- Thackerays' joint campaign failed to convert buzz into wider electoral gains
‘Bad situation’: Several Indian nationals return from Iran amid unrest, thank govt for support
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- Indians return from Iran due to worsening security and ongoing protests.
- Indian govt advises citizens to leave Iran, avoid travel due to volatility
- Returnees thanked the government for safe evacuation and support during crisis
India-EU trade pact will be 'the mother of all deals', says Piyush Goyal
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- India-EU FTA called the "mother of all deals" by minister Piyush Goyal
- Goyal assures India's interests won't be compromised in EU FTA negotiations
- Talks for a US-India trade agreement are ongoing, says Goyal
Kangana Ranaut reacts to Uddhav Thackeray losing BMC polls: 'Those who demolised my house, threatened me to leave...'
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- Kangana Ranaut congratulates BJP on historic BMC election win in Mumbai
- BJP takes control of BMC, ending decades of Shiv Sena dominance
- Ranaut calls BJP victory personal after BMC demolished her office in 2020
Defence Procurement Board clears proposal to buy 114 Rafale fighter jets
India | Updated: Jan 17, 2026
- Defence Procurement Board approves proposal to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets
- Deal to boost IAF squadrons and enable local production via tech transfer
- Once completed, the deal would raise India’s Rafale fleet to 176 aircraft