Major political fronts, including the Thackeray-MNS alliance and the BJP-Shiv Sena coalition, are working frantically to pacify "rebel" members who have filed independent nominations after being denied official party tickets
An AI-generated video falsely claimed to be a scene from Salman Khan’s upcoming film Battle of Galwan has gone viral, drawing mixed reactions online. Netizens pointed out inconsistencies and debated its quality, with some calling it better than the official teaser
02 January,2026 01:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA 25-year-old man was arrested in Maharashtra’s Palghar district for playing a provocative anti-national song on a loudspeaker near a temple, triggering public outrage. The song, streamed via Bluetooth from a mobile phone to the salon’s loudspeaker and audible on the street, was considered a serious threat to India’s sovereignty, unity, and public
02 January,2026 12:01 PM IST | Palghar | IANSAfter a power-packed 2025, this year is going to see a lot more music performances and here's your complete guide, starting with January
02 January,2026 11:51 AM IST | Nascimento PintoMarking a shift from its earlier approach, the BJP has nominated four Muslim candidates in the city. Political observers link this change in strategy partly to the influence of former Congress MLA Kailash Gorantyal, who recently joined the BJP and has been actively working to consolidate Muslim support
02 January,2026 12:44 PM IST | Jalna | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
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