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The BJP-led Mahayuti coalition has secured a decisive victory in Maharashtra's civic elections, winning nearly 207 out of 288 council and nagar panchayat president posts. This performance mirrors their assembly election success, with the BJP emerging as the biggest gainer. The results consolidate Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's position and are seen as a significant win for the ruling alliance.

The Hiwali school has been seeking solar power and a KT dam or Kolhapur-Type Weir, a low-cost, gravity-based riverbed structure that acts as a small dam or barrage to store post-monsoon river flow for water supply

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasized that viewing the Sangh through the BJP's lens is a "big mistake," clarifying the organization's goal is the "organization of Hindu society" without opposing others. He defined "Hindus" as those respecting their motherland, irrespective of language or rituals, and urged Muslims to recognize their shared national and cultural identity.

North India is experiencing a severe cold wave with snowfall in higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh. Plains of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan are facing dense fog and rain, pushing down temperatures. IMD forecasts continued wintry conditions for the next 24-48 hours.

FSSAI has strongly refuted claims linking eggs to cancer, stating that eggs sold in India are safe. The authority clarified that the presence of nitrofuran metabolites below regulatory detection thresholds does not pose a health risk, as the use of these banned antibiotics is strictly prohibited in poultry production.

Chinese e-commerce giant Shein is rapidly dominating global markets, surpassing established players like Zara and H&M. This surge is fueled by a redirection of low-cost goods to Europe, bypassing US trade restrictions. European retailers face intense price competition, prompting French President Macron to threaten tariffs over the widening trade deficit.

Scrapping electoral bonds has surprisingly boosted BJP's donations, with electoral trusts disbursing over Rs 3,577 crore in 2024-25. This marks a significant increase, with the party securing 83.6% of all trust contributions. While corporate donors sought anonymity, the BJP remains the primary beneficiary of this funding route.

Terrorists forced a villager to provide food in Udhampur before escaping into a forest, triggering a massive search operation. Security forces have cordoned off the forest belt and launched a coordinated combing operation. This incident follows a previous encounter where a special operations group officer was killed.

The Houston Texans' star player, Woody Marks, was expected to return to the field today as the team gears up to face the Las Vegas Raiders. But his status has sparked chaos among fans as Woody Marks continues to deal with his ankle injury. Amid this, insiders have opened up about his status.

Data points to marriage-related migration being the cause behind higher deletions of women’s names from electoral rolls

The book Oru Thooku Kaithiyin Vaakumoolam, authored by Selvam, who was once condemned to death for a murder, goes far beyond his personal story and his 31 years in prison. It provides a detailed account of the turf wars that engulfed Kanniyakumari district in the late 1980s

The law enables private companies and joint ventures to build, own, operate and decommission nuclear power plants under a license from the government

Air India Express Captain Virender Sejwal has accused passenger Ankit Dewan of making casteist remarks and issuing threats to his family. The captain's lawyer stated Dewan initiated the confrontation, leading to a physical altercation where Sejwal was also injured. Both parties reportedly signed a voluntary statement not to pursue legal action.

The Centre has rejected reports that the definition of the Aravalli hills was changed to permit large-scale mining, citing a Supreme Court-ordered freeze on new leases. The clarification follows controversy over the “100-metre” criterion used to define hills across states.