Maharashtra Municipal Elections 2026 Results: As reports of 69 candidates declared winners ahead of polling in Maharashtra’s municipal corporation elections breaks in, questions are being raised regarding the exclusion of the NOTA option in uncontested seats. Critics argue that by allowing unopposed wins, this 'Right to Reject' is effectively bypassed
Chicago, currently holding a 17-17 record, sits 9th in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls are coming off a gritty 121-114 victory over the Orlando Magic. A win tonight would mark their third straight. The Charlotte Hornets, holding an 11-23 record and positioned 12th in the Eastern Conference, are searching for answers after a heartbreaking 122-121 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.
India U-19 secured a 25-run victory over South Africa U-19 in a rain-curtailed series opener in Benoni, fueled by a dominant 140-run partnership between Harvansh Pangalia and RS Ambrish. The teams will remain in Benoni for the remainder of the tour, with the second Youth ODI scheduled for Monday, January 5.
Speaking from his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, Trump said, “We’re going to have our very large United States oil companies, the biggest anywhere in the world, go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure, the oil infrastructure.” “Let’s start making money for the country,” he added.
Residents and tourists in the coastal town of Puri witnessed the first celestial event of 2026 as the "Wolf Moon" rose over the Bay of Bengal on Sunday. This full moon also marked the year's first supermoon, a phenomenon occurring when the moon reaches its closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit.
The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday issued a fresh advisory urging Indian nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to Venezuela amid rapidly evolving developments. Indians currently in the country have been advised to exercise extreme caution, restrict movements, and stay in regular contact with the Indian Embassy in Caracas.
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said the United States would effectively “run” Venezuela until a “safe” transition to democracy is secured, following the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro. Speaking at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago, Trump said Maduro would be transferred to New York to face criminal charges.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has issued an important notification revising the examination schedule for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2025 Tier-2, with reference to its earlier notice dated December 19, 2025.
Speaking in a recent interview, the five-time ICC Umpire of the Year argued that the current four-over limit places bowlers at a distinct disadvantage in a format increasingly dominated by aggressive batting. The proposal aims to address the growing disparity in a game where batters can occupy the crease for an entire 20-over innings,
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has announced the addition of a new examination centre for the Company Secretary (CS) examinations scheduled for June 2026. According to an official notification, Gaya in Bihar has been included as a new exam centre, offering candidates an additional option while enrolling for the June 2026 session.
Greece has officially removed more than 300,000 inactive university students from its higher education records, nearly halving the country’s official student population. According to the Education Ministry, 308,605 students admitted to state-run four-year degree programmes before 2017 were struck off after failing to complete their studies within the permitted time.
26/11 hero Sadanand Vasant Date has taken charge as the Director General of Police of Maharashtra for a two-year tenure. The 1990-batch IPS officer succeeds Rashmi Shukla and is expected to sharpen the state’s focus on counter-terrorism, crime control and internal security.
President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric against Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, asserting that her government has lost control to criminal organizations. The comments followed Sheinbaum’s condemnation of a massive U.S. military operation on Saturday, January 3, 2026, which resulted in the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has introduced a special customer support initiative called ‘Gesture of Care’ (GoC) to assist passengers impacted by widespread flight delays and cancellations earlier this month. The move follows major operational disruptions between December 3 and December 5, 2025, which left several travellers facing long delays or cancelled journeys.
The controversy around Mustafizur stemmed from reports of civil unrest and violence against minorities in Bangladesh. Various political groups and religious organizations in India had called for a boycott of the player, leading the BCCI to intervene as a preventive measure to ensure the smooth conduct of the tournament.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has returned to the center of the global political stage following the dramatic capture of Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces. President Trump confirmed on Saturday, January 3, 2026, that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were apprehended during a military operation and flown out of Venezuela to face criminal charges in New York.
Ticket sales for the fourth season of the TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) are now live, with prices starting at ₹100 for a tournament that spans across Navi Mumbai and Vadodara.
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are aboard a U.S. warship and will face federal prosecution in New York. The announcement followed a large-scale U.S. military operation in Caracas early Saturday morning.
The US launched major military strikes across Venezuela, citing drug trafficking and security threats. President Donald Trump claimed Nicolas Maduro was captured as Washington intensified pressure over oil, sanctions and alleged narco-terror links, triggering regional alarm.
Cilia Flores, Venezuela’s powerful “First Combatant” and wife of President Nicolas Maduro, has long been a key figure in the country’s political and judicial system. Her influence is back in focus after the US claimed both were captured during a major military operation in Caracas.
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