Bank Holiday, January 15: Are banks closed today for Makar Sankranti, Uttarayan, Pongal, Maharashtra polls? Check state-wise list here
Customers planning to visit bank branches should plant their visit according to these holiday schedules.
Maharashtra Civic Polls 2026: Over 3.48 crore voters to decide fate of 2869 seats across 29 Municipal Corporations
A total of 3.48 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise across 893 wards, comprising 2,869 seats. To ensure a smooth voting process, over 25,000 police personnel, including senior officers, will be deployed across Mumbai.
Delhi-NCR freezes as temperature plumps to 3°C, IMD issues ‘red’ alert for dense fog, AQI reaches 352
Several areas across the national capital reported AQI levels well above 300, indicating persistently hazardous conditions for public health.
Delhi-NCR Weather Update: National Capital wakes up to ‘very poor’ air quality, chilling cold, AQI hits 357
Several areas across the national capital reported AQI levels well above 300, indicating persistently hazardous conditions for public health.
Why political boldness dies inside files?
For decades, India’s governance failures were conveniently attributed to the absence of political will. That explanation no longer fully fits reality. Over the last ten years, India has seen a political leadership willing to take risks that earlier governments often avoided. Structural reforms have been announced and defended despite resistance, uncertainty, and the likelihood of electoral cost. Agreement with outcomes aside, the decisiveness of political intent is difficult to deny.
Indian army chief General Upendra Dwivedi’s strong statement on Pakistan-China 1963 agreement over Shaksgam valley: ‘Illegal action’
India’s Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has reiterated that the 1963 agreement on Shaksgam valley, between India’s hostile neighbors, China and Pakistan is ‘illegal’. He added that India has never recognized the agreement in which Pakistan ceded the territory to China.
North India remarks land DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran in fresh political controversy
The DMK has defended Maran’s statement, saying it was meant to motivate women students to pursue education and careers.
Iran Protests: MEA issues advisory for Indian nationals, asks those residing there to leave, avoid travel; more details here
As protests in Iran have been raging high with violence, deaths and incidents of fire, the MEA has issued a fresh advise in continuation of its previous advisory in early January. It has requested all Indian nationals living there to leave and others to avoid travelling there.
Who was Hussain Ustara? The Mumbai gangster linked to Shahid Kapoor-starrer O’Romeo
In her notice, Hussain’s daughter Sanober Shaikh, has accused the producers of basing Shahid’s character on her father without taking the family’s consent. Shaikh has also demanded Rs 2 lakh in compensation. But, who was Hussain Ustara and how did he get that name?
Patna: 20-year-old BA student stabbed to death after dispute over tea, cigarettes
A 20-year-old BA student was allegedly stabbed to death in Patna’s Kankarbagh area after a dispute over tea and cigarettes. Police are probing the case.