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Maharashtra woke up to devastating news on Wednesday (Jan 28) morning as Ajit Pawar, the state's Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Finance and Planning, was killed in a chartered plane crash. The 66-year-old Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief, a titan of Maharashtra politics, met his end in
India strongly countered Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council, rejecting what it called a misleading, self-serving narrative about Operation Sindoor. India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, accused Islamabad of misusing the international platform to dis
President Droupadi Murmu has approved the conferment of 131 Padma Awards for 2026, one of India's highest civilian honours. A key highlight of this year's honours is the recognition of 45 unsung heroes from across the country. These awardees include social workers, educators, healthcare professional
Heavy snowfall across parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh on January 23 brought daily life to a halt, disrupting air travel, road connectivity, and essential services. While the season's first major snowfall transformed the region into a winter spectacle, it also created serious challeng
An Indian Air Force (IAF) trainee aircraft crashed into a pond in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Wednesday during a routine training sortie. Both pilots onboard escaped safely after the aircraft developed a technical snag in its engine, officials confirmed. According to authorities, the trainer aircra
Delhi experienced mild tremors on Monday morning, January 19, 2026, after a low-intensity earthquake struck the northern part of the city. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the quake measured 2.8 on the Richter scale and occurred at a shallow depth of 5 kilometres. The epicentre
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament on February 1, outlining the Centre's plan for revenue generation and public spending in the coming financial year. Ahead of the Budget, the government will table the Economic Survey, a key document that
Indian Railways is all set to launch a landmark service with the start of India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train on the Guwahati (Kamakhya)-Howrah corridor. The premium semi-high-speed sleeper service will begin commercial operations on January 22, offering passengers a faster, more comfortable ov
New Delhi became a vibrant centre of harvest celebrations as the Parasakthi film team actors Sivakarthikeyan, Ravi Mohan, and music composer G.V. Prakash Kumar arrived in the capital to take part in Pongal festivities. The film personalities were special guests at the grand Pongal celebration hosted
Quick-commerce platform Blinkit has stepped away from its widely promoted 10-minute delivery promise, following growing concerns over delivery worker safety, labour welfare, and government intervention. The move comes amid mounting pressure from the Union Labour Ministry and nationwide protests by g
Indian Railways is set to mark a major milestone in its modernisation journey with the launch of the country's first Vande Bharat Sleeper Express, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off on January 17. The premium sleeper train will operate between Guwahati and Howrah, strengthening rail co
Cultural Diplomacy at the Kite Festival On January 12, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met in Ahmedabad, blending cultural diplomacy with strategic engagement. The leaders jointly inaugurated the International Kite Festival at the Sabarmati Riverfront, where t
India has taken a major step toward green and sustainable transportation with the successful trial of its first hydrogen-powered train on the 89-kilometre Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana. With this development, India becomes the fifth country in the world to operate hydrogen-powered rail services, joi
Indore is now grappling with a public health emergency following a major water contamination incident in the Bhagirathpura area. The crisis has so far claimed 16 lives, while over 1,400 people have been hospitalised, sending shockwaves across Madhya Pradesh. Residents had raised alarms days before t
Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Suresh Kalmadi died in the early hours of Tuesday in Pune following a prolonged illness. He was 81. According to sources close to the family, Kalmadi passed away at around 3:30 a.m. while receiving medical care at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune.
