today, Jharkhand Police searched the ED’s Ranchi office after a former drinking water and sanitation department employee Santosh Kumar alleged he was thrashed during an interrogation. The Jharkhand High Court later stayed the police probe, ordering paramilitary security for the ED office to prevent evidence tampering.
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has secured a massive victory in the BMC Elections 2026, crossing the majority mark in Mumbai. While the BJP emerged as the single largest party, the MVA suffered significant losses, marking a major shift in India’s richest civic body.
The BJP is set to announce its new national president on January 20. Current working president Nitin Nabin is likely to be elected unopposed, replacing JP Nadda. Nominations will be filed on January 19 in the presence of PM Modi.
Angry citizens confronted Hema Malini at a Mumbai polling booth for allegedly receiving “VIP treatment” from the Election Commission. While common voters stood in long queues, the actress-politician was allowed priority access, sparking a heated protest over administrative bias.
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Karisma Kapoor following a plea by Priya Kapur. Priya, the widow of Sunjay Kapur, seeks access to the 2016 divorce records to clarify financial and custody arrangements made by her late husband.
In a shameful incident in Sitamarhi, Bihar, a crowd prioritised looting fish over human life. After a fish-laden pickup truck fatally crushed a A Class 7 student named Golu, locals rushed to steal the spilled cargo instead of helping the victim or mourning the tragedy.
Social media is buzzing with the “2026 is the new 2016” trend, as users share lo-fi throwbacks and old Snapchat filters. Celebrities like Khalid and Karlie Kloss have joined the wave, revisiting a decade-old version of themselves.
Based on early trends, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has taken the lead in Mumbai. Based on early trends, the BJP and Shiv Sena alliance has secured over 70 leads. Meanwhile, the Shiv Sena UBT-MNS alliance leading in over 55 seats; Congress is leading on eight.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the Oregon coast in US on Thursday at a 10 km depth. Centered 295 km west of Bandon, no damage or injuries were reported. Authorities confirmed there is no tsunami threat following the offshore quake.
Priya Kapur, the third-wife of late businessman Sunjay Kapur, has moved the Supreme Court for records of his 2016 divorce from Karisma Kapoor. She seeks access to financial and child custody details to understand her late husband’s settlements.