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‘Eknath Shinde is modern day Suryaji Pisal’: Uddhav Thackeray likens BMC polls to battle against Mughals

IANS | January 2, 2026 10:35 PM

Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) Intensifying the political heat ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday launched a blistering attack on Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde, comparing his "betrayal" to the historical infamy of Suryaji Pisal.

Raihan, Aviva’s photo in royal ensembles wins father Robert Vadra’s heart

IANS | January 2, 2026 9:55 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The buzz over Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and businessman Robert Vadra's son Raihan and his longtime girlfriend Aviva Baig's private ring exchange ceremony at Ranthambore, Rajasthan, got a fresh doze of masala with the couple posting new photo on social media on Friday evening.

Vibrant Kutch district event inaugurated; Rs 8,500-crore MoUs signed with 334 MSMEs

IANS | January 2, 2026 9:40 PM

Gandhidham, Jan 2 (IANS) The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference marked another milestone on Friday, with the grand inauguration of the Vibrant Kutch District-Level Programme at the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Convention Centre in Gandhidham of Kutch district.

Gujarat CM hands over appointment letters to over 4,700 GSRTC recruits

IANS | January 2, 2026 9:38 PM

Gandhinagar, Jan 2 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday handed over appointment letters to 3,084 drivers and 1,658 helpers selected for the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC).

New definition of good governance in Uttarakhand: Historic public outreach campaign led by CM Dhami

IANS | January 2, 2026 9:30 PM

Dehradun, Jan 2 (IANS) Under the leadership of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Uttarakhand government’s flagship public outreach initiative “Jan-Jan Ki Sarkar, Jan-Jan Ke Dwar” (Government for every citizen, at every doorstep) has emerged as a powerful symbol of good governance, sensitive administration, and swift grievance redressal.

Centre cracks down on X over AI-driven obscene, nude & indecent content

IANS | January 2, 2026 8:52 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Friday cracked down on X Corp for failing to prevent the generation and circulation of obscene, nude and indecent content on its platform.

Bangladeshi player row puts Shah Rukh Khan’s KKR at centre of political and religious flashpoint (Lead)

IANS | January 2, 2026 8:41 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) A major controversy has erupted following criticism by renowned Kathavachak Devkinandan Thakur against Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan after his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), signed Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman.

BSE celebrates 40 years of Sensex which mirrors India’s economic transformation

IANS | January 2, 2026 8:39 PM

Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) BSE Limited (BSE), Asia’s oldest stock exchange, on Friday marked a historic milestone with the celebration of 40 years of Sensex, commemorating four decades of India’s most widely tracked equity benchmark and a symbol of the country’s capital market evolution for the common man.

Centre rolls out two key finance schemes to boost MSME exports

IANS | January 2, 2026 8:00 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) As part of the initial rollout of the Export Promotion Mission, two key interventions under the Niryat Protsahan sub-scheme have been launched to strengthen MSME exports by providing affordable and easier access to trade finance, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.

Met Mamdani for 25 minutes: Umar Khalid’s father amid row over New York mayor’s note for jailed activist

IANS | January 2, 2026 7:58 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Amid the controversy over a handwritten letter from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to imprisoned student activist Umar Khalid, the latter’s father, Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas, on Friday disclosed that he met the Asian American Muslim mayor during their trip to the United States last month.

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‘Eknath Shinde is modern day Suryaji Pisal’: Uddhav Thackeray likens BMC polls to battle against Mughals

Raihan, Aviva’s photo in royal ensembles wins father Robert Vadra’s heart

Vibrant Kutch district event inaugurated; Rs 8,500-crore MoUs signed with 334 MSMEs

Gujarat CM hands over appointment letters to over 4,700 GSRTC recruits

New definition of good governance in Uttarakhand: Historic public outreach campaign led by CM Dhami

Centre cracks down on X over AI-driven obscene, nude & indecent content

Bangladeshi player row puts Shah Rukh Khan’s KKR at centre of political and religious flashpoint (Lead)

BSE celebrates 40 years of Sensex which mirrors India’s economic transformation

Centre rolls out two key finance schemes to boost MSME exports

Met Mamdani for 25 minutes: Umar Khalid’s father amid row over New York mayor’s note for jailed activist

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