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January 15, 2026

The controversy over a Vijay-starrer may enhance the actor's appeal as a political outsider

Politics and cinema go hand in hand in Tamil Nadu. So, it is no surprise that the reluctance of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to clear Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan (People’s Leader) has turned into a controversy with Tamil Nadu chief minister (CM) and DMK leader MK Stalin and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accusing the BJP of weaponising CBFC to achieve political aims.

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Top carmakers— Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, Hyundai Motor India Ltd, Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd, and Tata Motors Pvt. Ltd—with an installed capacity of 5.4 million cars, are looking to increase their output by up to 39% to 7.5 million cars by 2030 as they look to cash in on one of the world’s fastest-growing car markets.

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Kites and vibes: Abhishek Sharma, AP's festive celebration

Cricketer Abhishek Sharma, on Tuesday, dropped a glimpse of Lohri festivities with singer AP Dhillon, in Amritsar, Punjab, Abhishek's hometown on Instagram.

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MILITARY EXPERTS BEHIND THE ON-SCREEN BATTLEFIELDS

Behind Bollywood's most realistic war films are military minds ensuring authenticity

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January 15, 2026

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‘Thackeray cousins created a fake narrative on Marathi manoos’

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January 15, 2026

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SMBC GETS RBI NOD TO OPEN INDIA UNIT

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said it has decided to allow Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC) to operate a wholly-owned arm in India, four months after the Japanese financial services giant bought out nearly a quarter of private lender Yes Bank.

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1 min

January 15, 2026

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Infosys joins peers in IT sector’s road to recovery

Pipeline of large deals prompts the company to raise full-year guidance

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NHAI flags huge shortfall: Half of ‘compensatory’ trees missing

Existing only on paper? Official claims versus inspection reality

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2 mins

January 15, 2026

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To ease jams at markets, 'right-left' parking piloted

Trial run at Krishna Market Delhi Traffic Police has come up with a plan to deal with haphazard parking in markets without central verges

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3 mins

January 15, 2026

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BJP CHIEF ELECTION PROCESS TO BEGIN THIS WEEKEND

The process to elect the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) new national president is set to begin this weekend with a formal notification outlining the election schedule, followed by the filing of nominations, the scrutiny of papers, and the eventual declaration of results, people aware of the matter said.

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1 min

January 15, 2026

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Restoration of Wilson Survey map stalled for over 6 mnths

The restoration work of the Wilson Survey sheets, the most comprehensive modern mapping of the Shahjahanabad area from the early 20th century, has been stalled for the past six months due to bureaucratic red tape, officials aware of the matter said, with the land and estate department not willing to part with the remaining maps, citing procedural issues.

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January 15, 2026

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