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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.

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.

PM Modi condoles demise of BJP MLA Shyam Bihari Lal

IANS | January 2, 2026 7:33 PM

New Delhi/Bareilly, Jan 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of Dr Shyam Bihari Lal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Faridpur in Uttar Pradesh, who passed away on Friday after suffering a sudden heart attack. He was 65.

Game changer: Experts hail approval of 1st oral pill for adults with thalassemia anaemia

Rachel V Thomas | January 2, 2026 7:23 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of the first-ever oral pill for anaemia in adults with thalassemia marks a historic milestone and can be a game changer in the management of the genetic blood disorder, said health experts on Friday.

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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

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

PM Modi condoles demise of BJP MLA Shyam Bihari Lal

Game changer: Experts hail approval of 1st oral pill for adults with thalassemia anaemia

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