Indian Crew in Iran: Embassy seeks access to MT Valiant Roar detainees
The embassy is working to ensurethe crew’s welfare: food, water, and fuel supplies arranged with the Iranian navy’s help and also engaging UAE-based ship-owning company for legal representation and provisions.
GRAP 4 restrictions re-activated in Delhi-NCR as AQI hits ‘severe’ levels, know what’s open, what’s closed
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday evening re-imposed Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) IV as pollution levels in Delhi-NCR worsened. This is in addition to the Stage I, II and III actions already in force.
PM Modi slams Mamata Banerjee’s TMC government with slogan, ‘Paltano darkar’ over migration, welfare
Ahead of West Bengal assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong appeal for a political shift in West Bengal, pitching from a high pedestal in Malda for the change for the eastern state. He gave the slogan of “Paltano darkar, chai BJP sarkar,” to assert change in Bengal.
Amid West Bengal Election fires, Mamata Banerjee appeals to CJI Surya Kant: ‘Protect constitution, judiciary, democracy from…’
Mamata’s appeal comes amid tensions between the Trinamool Congress government and the BJP-led Union government, with allegations of misuse of central agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari files a Rs 100 crore defamation case against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, here’s why
West Bengal opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Friday filed a Rs 100 crore defamation suit against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Alipore over allegedly linking him and union minister Amit Shah to a coal scam.
Meerut to Prayagraj in just 6 hours: India’s longest expressway to open in UP next month, linking 12 districts, check details here
India’s longest Ganga Expressway is set to open next month after successful FASTag toll trials. Spanning 594 km across 12 districts, the six-lane highway will boost east-west connectivity in Uttar Pradesh with advanced safety, AI monitoring and faster travel times.
PM Modi to flag off India’s first Vande Bharat sleeper train today in West Bengal; Check route, stoppages, timings, fares and other details
India’s first Vande Bharat sleeper train will be flagged off by PM Narendra Modi on the Howrah-Guwahati route, offering overnight semi-high-speed travel with modern amenities, affordable fares, and improved connectivity between eastern India and the Northeast.
Dense fog to grip northern, central India; snowfall likely in J&K and Himachal, check statewise weather here
India is experiencing a severe winter spell with cold waves, dense fog, and low temperatures affecting northern, central, and eastern regions. The IMD warns of poor visibility in several states, while snowfall is expected in the mountains from January 20-22 as a new western disturbance approaches.
Maharashtra BMC Elections Result 2026: Early trends show BJP led Mahayuti alliance ahead of Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS
Early trends being reported from the counting of votes in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections on Friday showed the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena Mahayuti alliance leading in around 75 wards as of 11 am, based on preliminary data.
BMC Election Results 2026 Full Winners List: BJP candidates secure wins on several seats, Check full ward-wise list
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections 2026 results are set to be announced today on January 16. Here is Mumbai BMC Election Results 2026 Full Winners List.