PM Modi to visit West Bengal, Assam on January 17-18 to flag off train and road projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting West Bengal and Assam on January 17 and 18 as he will flag off several train and road projects, along with participating in the “Bagurumba Dwhou 2026”, a historic cultural event in Assam. 

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Maharashtra municipal corporation polls: How Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena performed in all 29 civic bodies?

Following its impressive performance in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena continued its strong show in elections to the 29 municipal corporations, including Mumbai, in the state. By the time this copy was filed, the party had won or taken lead on at least 300 wards of the 2,286 wards in the state.

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OPINION | Fadnavis is King: Is it end of road for Thackerays?

The BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) Mahayuti alliance has swept the elections in most of the 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra. The icing on the cake is the historic victory in India’s richest civic body, BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation). BJP and its ally wrested control of BMC from Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT).

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‘Zero strikes by sanitation workers in just 11 months of our government’: Delhi Minister Ashish Sood

The Delhi government is in the process of identifying and setting up around 20 to 30 picnic spots in the city for more people to go out at spend quality time, Minister Ashish Sood said on Thursday at India TV’s ‘Pollution ka Solution’ conclave. He added that these spots would be constructed at par with popular sites such as the India Gate and Kartavya Path.

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Union Budget 2026: MoD seeks 20 per cent on defence spending | Ambition vs reality

Operation Sindoor, which the Modi government has repeatedly stated has only been paused and not concluded, saw an extensive use of drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), demonstrating how modern warfare has evolved over the years. India’s entire campaign, hailed by both the political and military leadership for the synergy between all three services, was solely focused on achieving clearly defined targets and delivering New Delhi’s strong message against terrorism to Islamabad and its leadership.

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Allu Arjun delivers Pushpa 2 dialogue in Japan at Tokyo premiere, gets thunderous response | Watch

South superstar Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna recently attended the premiere of their hit Telugu movie Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2 in Tokyo, Japan. Allu Arjun impressed fans by saying one of his film’s dialogues in Japanese.

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US moves carrier strike group to middle east amid tensions with Iran: Report

The Pentagon is planning to redeploy a US carrier strike group from South China Sea to the US Central Command (CENTCOM) area, which includes the middle east amid heightening tensions with Iran, which is witnessing massive ant-government protests due to soaring inflation, as per a report. The carrier group includes an aircraft carrier (USS Abraham Lincoln), at least one attack submarine and multiple warships.

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Iranian envoy claims US President told Tehran he doesn’t want to attack: ‘Trump doesn’t want a war’

US President Donald Trump has conveyed to Iran that he does not intend to launch an attack and has urged Tehran to exercise restraint, according to Iran’s envoy to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam.

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‘No scope for re-voting even if ink is removed’: Maharashtra EC amid Opposition uproar

State Election Commissioner  Dinesh T Waghmare has addressed the issue of alleged ink tampering amid voting in Maharashtra Municipal Corporation polls. Reacting over the row, Waghmare said the ink being used to mark the fingers of voters is indelible and it is also being used by the Election Commission of India in various elections. 

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Kalamkaval OTT release on Sony LIV: Release date, languages and box office

There’s good news for fans of Mammootty and Vinayakan, as their highly anticipated film Kalamkaval is set to hit digital screens this Friday, January 16, 2026. The film, directed by debutant Jithin K Jose, was initially released in theatres on December 5, 2025. Those who missed the crime thriller on the big screen will now be able to stream it on the OTT platform Sony LIV.

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