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Pongal with cinema, politics and memory
A Pongal celebration in New Delhi brought together cinema and politics when the team behind fiImmaker Sudha Kongara’s film Parasakthi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an event hosted by Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan.
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January 16, 2026
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BMC elections are done; now get down to governance
The BMC has been stealthily bringing in privatisation in the past few years to the detriment of Mumbaikars; this has to be rolled back
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January 16, 2026
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Madurai bull-taming season opens with packed arenas
Crowds lined the barricades at Madurai’s outskirts on Thursday as the first of the Pongal 2026 bull-taming contests began, marking the opening chapter of the harvest festival's most watched rural sport.
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January 16, 2026
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10,000 Bagurumba dancers to perform before PM tomorrow
As Assam celebrates a season of festivals and cultural expression, the Sarusajai Sports Complex has transformed into a vast rehearsal ground where tradition, discipline and pride move in unison.
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January 16, 2026
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D-Day: Voters confused, clashes at some booths
ROUND-UP In the first half of the day, EVMs in several areas developed technical glitches, briefly halting voting
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January 16, 2026
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Top court refuses Jana Nayagan plea
The Supreme Court has declined to intervene in the dispute over certification for Jana Nayagan, the film starring actor-politician Vijay.
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January 16, 2026
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BJP accuses Mamata of anarchy, hampering ED
After the Supreme Court paused the FIRs registered against the Enforcement Directorate officers by the state police following their January 8 raid on political consultancy firm I-PAC, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday criticised the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal of igniting the “spark of anarchy” and spreading “jungle raj’ in the state.
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January 16, 2026
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Hundreds of shacks, hotels operate without fire NOCs
HOUSE DATA FLAGS GAPS IN SAFETY COMPLIANCE
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January 16, 2026
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Flying start: NMIA crosses one lakh passengers in the first 19 days
The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) crossed one lakh passengers within the first 19 days of commercial operations, which started on December 25. Until January 12, NMIA handled a total of 1.09 lakh passengers, comprising 55,934 arriving and 53,983 departing passengers.
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January 16, 2026
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Swami Vivekanand International enter summit clash
Swami Vivekanand International SSC stormed into the 124th Giles Shield final beating Rizvi Springfield by 47 runs at the MCA BKC Ground.
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January 16, 2026
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B'luru cops bust Dubai-based cyber crooks, save ₹240 crore
It all started with Hulimavu police in Bengaluru South freezing a bank account, following a complaint by a person who had lost Rs 3 crore in a fake investment online investment App.
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January 16, 2026
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Delhi Mumbai expressway toll rates fixed for Surat-Vadodara stretch
With new stretches of the am bi tious Delhi-Mumbai Exp re ssway opening up in south Gujarat, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has officially notified toll rates for the Ena, Gandeva and Moti Naroli (Kim) toll plazas.
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January 16, 2026
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Punjab CM appears before Akal Takht over viral video
Mann, summoned for allegedly displaying ‘anti-Sikh mentality’ in the clip, says the video was doctored
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January 16, 2026
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High-profile youths landing in trafficking syndicates
Drug mafia luring youths from influential families
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January 16, 2026
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NTPC Green Energy, GAIL to form JV
State-owned NTPC Green Energy on Thursday said its board has given a go-ahead for the formation of 50:50 joint venture with GAIL (India) Ltd for development of renewable energy projects.
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January 16, 2026
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MPPSC to fill record 1,832 medical officer posts
In a first, Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) has announced the largest recruitment drive in its history, with more than 1,800 medical officer posts set to be filled in a single selection process.
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January 16, 2026
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Sambhal police set to challenge court order
No first information report has been registered against former Circle Officer Anuj Chaudhary, former Kotwali in-charge Anuj Tomar, and 20 other police personnel in connection with the Sambhal violence case, despite a court order directing action.
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January 16, 2026
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Had sweet, salty experiences contesting as Independent
Revisiting a journey defined by personal grit, bureaucratic hurdles and stand against corruption
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January 16, 2026
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Trade fair generates biz worth ₹75K crore
The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council GJEPC) on Thursday said the 18th edition of the IIJS Bharat - Signature 2026, a B2B trade fair, generated business worth Rs 75,000 crore.
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January 16, 2026
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Prez keeps war powers
2 Republicans flip to defeat Venezuela resolution
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January 16, 2026
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Cardiology Alert: 60% of heart patients seek treatment only after 90% blockage, warn cardiologists
Sedentary lifestyles, long working hours, chronic stress, unhealthy diets, smoking, alcohol, diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity are major risk factors for heart disease.
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January 16, 2026
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PMC, PCMC POLLS EXPERIENCE CHAOS
TURBULENT ELECTIONS | Bogus voting claims, cash allegations and clashes mar long-awaited civic elections in twin cities
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January 16, 2026
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Heavy metal holy man is crowd-puller
If gold had legs, it would probably look a lot like Google Golden Baba
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January 16, 2026
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NBFCS DRIVE SECURITISATION BOOM TO NEW HIGHS, SAYS S&P
Strong retail credit, diverse investors sustain structured finance momentum
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January 16, 2026
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25% TRUMP TARIFF ON AI CHIPS
The United States has imposed a fresh round of tariffs on a narrow set of high-end artificial intelligence semiconductors, as President Donald Trump sharpens his push to reduce America's dependence on foreign chip supplies while generating revenue from global AI sales.
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January 16, 2026
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Talks over Greenland fail
Denmark and Greenland failed to change the Trump administration's position on Greenland after high-level talks in Washington, as European countries began deploying troops to the strategically located Arctic island, underscoring a deepening rift between the US and its NATO allies.
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January 16, 2026
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'Iran crackdown easing'
US President Donald Trump said he had been told that killings during Iran’s crackdown on protests were easing and that he believed there was no current plan for large-scale executions, adopting a wait-and-see approach after earlier threats of intervention.
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January 16, 2026
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SC stays FIRs, issues notice to Bengal CM
MAMATA VS ED
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January 16, 2026
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Markers stir poll integrity concerns
Serious concerns have emerged across Navi Mumbai during the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) elections 2026 over the use of marker pens instead of mandatory indelible ink to mark voters after casting their ballots.
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January 16, 2026
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Exit polls hand big win to Mahayuti
Exit poll results released soon after polling concluded for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) predict a clear and decisive victory for the Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
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