In a rare episode in Pune civic polls, Sonali Andekar secured victory from Ward No. 23 while lodged in prison. Her “victory from jail” has drawn attention and sparked intense political debate across Pune
16 January,2026 07:02 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari congratulated CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde as trends showed the BJP-led Mahayuti heading for a strong win in Maharashtra’s civic polls, including Mumbai. He said the mandate would boost the state government’s development drive under PM Narendra Modi’s leadership
16 January,2026 05:23 PM IST | PTIShrikant Pangarkar contested from Ward No. 13 and defeated his closest rival, Raosaheb Dhoble of the BJP. Pangarkar secured 2,661 votes, while Dhoble received 2,477 votes, according to a polling official
16 January,2026 05:19 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to election officials, the Congress emerged as the largest party with 43 seats. The BJP won 22 seats, the Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi secured four seats, and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) managed to win one seat
16 January,2026 05:15 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentNCP's Rupali Patil Thombre and her supporters raised slogans, alleging that democracy was under threat. She claimed that as many as 17 electronic voting machines (EVMs) used for counting had been replaced, triggering sharp protests at the venue
16 January,2026 04:36 PM IST | Archana DahiwalEarly civic poll trends in the Marathwada region show a split verdict, with regional and opposition parties checking BJP’s gains. Congress held firm in Latur, while Shiv Sena (UBT) and AIMIM emerged strong in key cities, highlighting a competitive political landscape across Maharashtra rather than a one-sided outcome
16 January,2026 04:35 PM IST | PTIIn a major highlight of Pune civic polls, BJP’s youngest candidate and Symbiosis student Sai Thopte registered a decisive victory from Ward No. 36(C), marking a significant milestone in Pune’s civic politics
16 January,2026 04:13 PM IST | Archana DahiwalAccording to party leaders, a verbal altercation between the workers and police personnel escalated, following which the police allegedly resorted to a lathi charge. Several party workers were reportedly injured, triggering chaos at the venue
16 January,2026 01:48 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentDCP Vishal Gaikwad said, “The counting process is about to begin shortly in the D Ward. We have made all necessary arrangements, including one riot-control police platoon, seven to eight officers, and 100 policemen on duty”
16 January,2026 01:40 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Supreme Court rejected Justice Yashwant Varma’s plea challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker’s formation of a three-member inquiry committee against him over the 2025 cash-discovery controversy. The Court held the Speaker acted within his powers, as the Rajya Sabha did not admit the impeachment motion
16 January,2026 01:36 PM IST | IANSPolling in the PCMC limits was conducted from 7.30 am to 5.30 pm across 2,067 polling centres. As per provisional figures, 9,89,026 voters cast their ballots by the close of polling. Of these, 5,25,147 were men, 4,63,827 were women, and 52 voters were listed under the ‘other’ category
16 January,2026 01:20 PM IST | Archana DahiwalBJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for alleging erosion of trust in the electoral process, calling his remarks a “failed toolkit of despair and desperation.” The comments came as vote counting was underway for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections
16 January,2026 01:16 PM IST | ANIRameswaram fishermen seized a Karaikal mechanised boat near Dhanushkodi for fishing close to the coast, threatening local livelihoods. The 14 crew members were handed to authorities, and fishermen urged a permanent solution to illegal and cross-border fishing practices affecting Tamil Nadu’s coastal communities
16 January,2026 12:21 PM IST | Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) | ANIMaharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Thursday evening said it would conduct a thorough probe into the quality of the 'indelible' ink in marker pens used for the Maharashtra civic elections 2026
16 January,2026 12:02 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentMounted troops of the 61st Cavalry showcased military heritage while advanced weapon systems and armoured vehicles, including Arjun tanks, K-9 Vajra, Dhanush artillery guns, BMPs, BrahMos missiles, were displayed in the parade
16 January,2026 07:30 AM IST | Jaipur | AgenciesThe incident came to light around 5 am when fellow hostel inmates noticed that the duo had not reported for the morning training session. When repeated knocks on the door went unanswered, hostel authorities broke open the door and found both girls hanging from ceiling fans in the room
16 January,2026 07:25 AM IST | Kerala | AgenciesPolling for 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra including Mumbai's high-stake BMC concluded on Thursday evening and the results to the polls are expected on Friday
15 January,2026 11:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe employees belong to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in the Marathwada region and nearby areas under Phulambri and Gangapur Panchayat Samiti. They were assigned election-related duties but did not collect polling materials or report for work, officials said
15 January,2026 10:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentOfficials, however, maintained that there were no major incidents in Mumbai, the largest corporation and the most closely contested. EVMs reportedly developed faults in wards across Nagpur, Amravati, Shirgaon, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Kanya Vidyalaya), Akola (Pink Polling Center), and Dhule
15 January,2026 08:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe incident occurred as Flight AI101 was taxiing in dense fog after returning to the national capital shortly after take-off, following the unexpected closure of Iranian airspace. No injuries were reported.
15 January,2026 07:52 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentAt least four people, including children, died in kite-related incidents in Gujarat during Uttarayan, while emergency cases surged by 33 percent due to kite strings, electrocution, falls, and two wheeler travel
15 January,2026 05:15 PM IST | Ahmedabad | PTIADVERTISEMENT
A major lawsuit is putting Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok under intense legal and ethical scrutiny. A New York lawsuit alleges that Grok generated explicit and nonconsensual deepfake images, including content portraying a woman as a minor. The case raises urgent questions about AI accountability, consent, platform responsibility, and deepfake abuse.
Indian Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra hosted 12 US House members at India House to deepen India-US ties, with talks on trade, technology, defence and security cooperation. He highlighted India’s over 7 percent growth outlook and also met Senator Steve Daines to discuss strengthening the bilateral partnership
16 January,2026 12:22 PM IST | Washington DC (US) | mid-day online correspondentUS President Trump announced Phase Two of the Gaza peace plan, forming a “Board of Peace” to shift focus from ceasefire to demilitarisation, technocratic governance and reconstruction. The US will back a Palestinian technocratic body to run Gaza during the transition, while pushing for Hamas’ full disarmament with Egypt, Turkey and Qatar's support
Trump had previously threatened to intervene but said on Wednesday that killings of protesters had stopped, and he'd "watch and see" about military action
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Amit Shah made the remarks via video link while inaugurating the Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and Sagar Organic Plant at Boriyavi village in Mehsana district, Gujarat
13 November,2025 09:36 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentMove to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road
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The Indian batting legend’s reputation of touching people’s lives and lifting spirits just got bigger, with him organising a cricket bat-shaped guitar for star women’s cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues last week
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