Maharashtra civic polls: Which two new municipal corporations are voting this year?
Two newly created urban local bodies, Jalna Municipal Corporation and Ichalkaranji Municipal Corporation, are voting for the first time in the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation elections this year, marking an important expansion of the state’s urban governance framework.
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Jaishankar speaks to Iran FM as West Asia tensions rise; US begins troop pullback from key bases
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held a phone conversation with Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, during which both leaders discussed the rapidly evolving situation in and around Iran. Jaishankar shared details of the call in a brief post on social media platform X.
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Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections 2026: Bombay High Court upholds unopposed wins
Ahead of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections, the Bombay High Court has delivered an important verdict regarding candidates elected unopposed in several wards. The court dismissed a petition challenging such unopposed victories and stated that, under existing laws, declaring candidates elected without voting is valid.
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KL Rahul surpasses Mohammad Azharuddin’s tally in ODIs with stunning century in 2nd ODI vs New Zealand
The jam-packed stadium at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot was expecting Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to shine in the second ODI against New Zealand. However, it was KL Rahul who hogged all the limelight with the bat as the wicketkeeper-batter stepped up for the hosts after the two stalwarts couldn’t convert their starts earlier. In fact, Rahul stood up with his eighth century in ODIs when almost none of the Indian batters, apart from Shubman Gill, crossed the 30-run mark.
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OPINION | Maharashtra Municipal Corporation polls: Friends turn foes
Voting for 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra will take place tomorrow. The political focus is mainly on Mumbai, where the BJP-led Mahayuti is seeking to wrest control of the BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) from the Shiv Sena.
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Mouni Roy lauds Punjabi singer Talwiinder’s latest album amid dating rumours with BFF Disha Patani
It was not the bride and groom alone who drew attention at Nupur Sanon and Stebin Ben’s wedding celebrations. A brief moment involving Disha Patani and a man many online believe to be Punjabi singer Talwiinder quickly became the talking point across social media. Clips from the event showed the two standing close, holding hands, and later leaving together from the airport.
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Five times confidence is mistaken for arrogance and why you shouldn’t tone it down
Five times confidence is mistaken for arrogance and why you shouldn’t tone it down
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Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on Iran’s trade partners won’t have significant impact on India: Govt sources
India’s trade and economic engagement with Iran remains limited and is unlikely to be significantly affected by the recent tariff measures announced by the United States, government sources said on Tuesday, following President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff on countries trading with Iran.
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Trump says ‘help is on the way’ as Iran deaths spike to 2,000, cancels meeting with Tehran officials
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday asked Iranian protesters to continue their stir, assuring them that help was on the way. Trump said he had cancelled all his meetings with Iranian officials as people continued to lose their lives.
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Is X down today? Thousands of reports surface on Downdetector for Elon Musk’s platform
Elon Musk-owned social platform X (formerly Twitter) is currently down for thousands of users globally. According to Downdetector, a website that tracks service interruptions, a significant surge in outage reports began earlier today, January 13, 2026.
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