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BJP's Ritu Tawde elected Mumbai's mayor unopposed

India, Feb. 12 -- Ritu Tawde, 52, was elected Mumbai's 78th mayor on Wednesday, fulfilling the BJP's promise that the city's first citizen would be a Marathi, while the Shiv Sena's Sanjay Ghadi was el... Read More


"He is not at that stage where anybody can influence his career": 'Nazar Ke Samne' singer Anuradha Paudwal backs AR Rahman

Mumbai, Feb. 12 -- Veteran singer Anuradha Paudwal has weighed in on the recent controversy surrounding music composer AR Rahman's alleged "communal" remark, calling the latter a "saintly person." Sp... Read More


BNP leader Anee clarifies about Tk 15 lakh found in his vehicle in Laxmipur

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- BNP Joint Secretary General and Lakshmipur-3 (Sadar) constituency candidate Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee on Wednesday clarified the circumstances surrounding Tk 15 lakh that was found ... Read More


Baby girl born in airport ambulance after medical emergency at CSMIA

India, Feb. 12 -- In a rare early-morning medical emergency at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), swift coordination between airport medical and operations teams led to the... Read More


Tamil Nadu-Kerala bus services suspended as trade unions call nationwide strike against Central policies

Kanyakumari, Feb. 12 -- As part of the nationwide general strike (Bharat Bandh) observed across several states today, government bus services between Tamil Nadu and Kerala have been completely suspend... Read More


Sunetra Pawar meets Modi and Shah, discusses difficulties in NCP merger

India, Feb. 12 -- A day after assuming charge as deputy chief minister, Sunetra Pawar on Wednesday met prime minister Narendra Modi and union home minister Amit Shah in two separate meetings in New De... Read More


UP Budget 2026 focused on development and happiness of 25 crore people: OP Rajbhar

Lucknow, Feb. 12 -- Uttar Pradesh Minister OP Rajbhar on Thursday said that the UP Budget 2026 has been framed with the development and welfare of every section of society in mind, given that the stat... Read More


BMC opens up 26 slum pockets for redevelopment

India, Feb. 12 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has opened up 26 slum pockets across the city for redevelopment by inviting expressions of interest from developers. The 26 pockets inclu... Read More


Sri Lanka, EU to hold Joint Commission meeting today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Sri Lanka and the European Union (EU) will hold the 27th Session of the EU-Sri Lanka Joint Commission in Colombo today (12). The high-level meeting will bring together senior of... Read More


Fairly heavy rainfall above 50mm likely in some areas today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Showers will occur at times in the Central, Uva, Eastern and North-central provinces and in the Hambantota district today (12), the Department of Meteorology stated. Fairly heav... Read More