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BMC elections see 17.73% voter turnout in first four hours of polling

Voting for the civic polls, which began at 7.30 am, is underway amid tight security arrangements across Mumbai and is scheduled to continue till 5.30 pm

Army Day 2025: PM Modi, Prez Murmu salute Indian Army for selfless service

Army Day is observed on January 15 to mark Field Marshal K M Cariappa taking over as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, replacing his British predecessor

SC refuses producer's plea on Vijay-starrer 'Jana Nayagan' censor clearance

On January 9, the Madras High Court stayed a single judge's order directing the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to immediately grant a censor certificate to "Jana Nayagan"

BMC polls: 1,700 candidates in race for 227 seats as Mumbai votes today

More than 25,000 police personnel will be deployed across Mumbai to oversee elections to the BMC and vote counting

Resolve all land disputes in Uttarakhand within month: CM to officials

Dhami noted that land disputes directly affect the lives of ordinary citizens and can lead to problems in law and order and social harmony

US net migration turns negative in 2025 as new arrivals sharply fall

While the administration stepped up removals, the report said the decline was largely due to fewer entries rather than deportations alone

Centre appoints senior IPS officer Rakesh Aggarwal as NIA chief

Aggarwal, a 1994 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre, is currently special director general in the anti-terror agency

US pauses immigrant visa processing for nationals from 75 countries

The freeze will remain active until the US can ensure that new immigrants will not extract wealth from the American people

Exports to China rose in 2025, but trade deficit hit record high at $116 bn

Indian exports to China which over the years struggled to make headway climbed to $19.75 billion between January and December last year

Amazon can't evade liability for defective TV, rules consumer commission

Amazon declined a refund and advised him to contact the manufacturer, following which he approached the consumer commission, seeking refund and compensation for mental agony

Delhi may allow one-month window to register unregistered e-rickshaws

According to the official data of the Delhi government, 204,131 e-rickshaws are registered on the Vahan dashboard as of January 2026

Delhi pollution pushes nebuliser, inhaler demand up by 60%: Survey

Nearly one-third of all nebuliser purchases were for children, reflecting the growing respiratory distress among younger age groups amid worsening air quality, the survey report noted

Centre recommends PPP model to boost healthcare services in Andhra

The Centre urged the Andhra Pradesh government to adopt a public-private partnership model to modernise its healthcare system.

Tier-2, Tier-3 cities drive 64% of home loan volumes in 2025: Report

As affordability pressures persist in core metros, a growing share of aspirational homebuyers is entering the market through smaller cities and peripheral urban corridors

Foreign Secretary Misri meets senior CPC leader to discuss India-China ties

Sun, the vice minister of the CPC's international department, is currently on a visit to India to explore ways to improve relations between the two countries

No Infosys employee apprehended by US authorities: CEO Salil Parekh

During the company's Q3 earnings call, Parekh, responding to a specific question, said the rumours that had been circulating online over the past few days

NHAI, Reliance Jio launch trials for real-time cattle alerts on highways

State-owned NHAI, in a statement, said the pilot project is being implemented on the Jaipur-Agra and Jaipur-Rewari NH corridors

Gems, jewellery sector seeks duty cuts, GST relief ahead of Budget FY27

A phased pilot may be launched initially at Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru airports, where both jewellery sales and foreign tourist footfall are highest, GJC stated

MRPL Q3 FY26 profit rises nearly 5-fold to ₹1,445 cr, debt down ₹3,577 cr

Profit before tax jumped nearly five-fold to Rs 2,214 crore, while profit after tax increased to Rs 1,445 crore, from Rs 304 crore in Q3 of FY25

Red Fort blast: Delhi court extends NIA custody of 5 accused till Jan 16

The agency, in its remand paper, said that the accused persons are required to be confronted with other co-accused, suspects and witnesses on certain contradictory points