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Revised version of Akshaye Khanna's Dhurandhar to release in cinemas today; here's everything to know

India, Jan. 1 -- New year, new version of the same film. Aditya Dhar's espionage thriller Dhurandhar has been the undisputed king of the box office since its release on December 5, 2025. The Ranveer S... Read More


Year that was: Judicial intervention, legislative silence, executive overreach

India, Jan. 1 -- In 2025, the Karnataka, Kerala, Madras, and Telangana high courts took up issues of digital governance, such as who controls online speech, how far the state can go in regulating soci... Read More


Maharashtra local body polls: Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh urges voters to prioritise development over caste

Mumbai, Jan. 1 -- Ahead of the high-stakes Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh on Thursday urged citizens to look beyond caste considerations and focus on dev... Read More


CM Vishnu Deo Sai and Union Tourism Minister offer prayers at Bhoramdeo Temple on new year

Raipur, Jan. 1 -- On the first day of the New Year, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, along with Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, visited the historic Bhoramdeo ... Read More


If TMC is so confident of winning Assembly polls, why are they crying over SIR: BJP's Priyanka Tibrewal slams Abhishek Banerjee

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- After Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of facilitating "vote theft," BJP leader Priyanka Tibrewal alleged that Bangladeshi ... Read More


PM Narendra Modi congratulates Arjun Erigaisi after Indian GM matches Viswanathan Anand's World Rapid and Blitz feat

India, Jan. 1 -- Having experienced a difficult 2025, Arjun Erigaisi capped off the year with a bronze medal at the World Rapid and Blitz C'ships in Doha. In the blitz section, he lost to Nodirbek Abd... Read More


Under Mamata govt, 'Maa, Maati, Manush' are unsafe: Amit Shah

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal over its slogan "Maa, Maati, Manush", saying that all three remain... Read More


Cigarette shares under pressure after govt imposes excise duty; new cess

Mumbai, Jan. 1 -- On the BSE, ITC tumbled 5.73% to Rs 379.90 while Godfrey Philips India plunged 9.83% to Rs 2490.20 an VST Tillers declined 2.63% to Rs 249.95. The government has levied excise duty ... Read More


Communal Riot Declines in 2025, But Mob Lynchings, Hate Crimes Continue in India: Report

India, Jan. 1 -- Last Updated on January 1, 2026 11:39 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ Staff Reporter The number of communal riots in India declined sharply in 2025, falling by more than half compared to the pre... Read More


Dr. Farooq felicitates Ramzan on assuming responsibility as party's Addl General Secretary

Srinagar, Jan. 1 -- The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah Thursday felicitated Member of Parliament (RS) and senior party leader Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan on his appo... Read More