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Veterans, newbies, and civic activism shape H West ward polls

India, Jan. 14 -- In the upscale H West ward, comprising Bandra, Khar and Santacruz West, the electoral contest has a mix of experienced faces and first-time challengers, with campaign strategies cent... Read More


25th Uttarayani Kauthig-2026 to begin at Gomti Riverfront today

LUCKNOW, Jan. 14 -- The silver jubilee edition of the 15-day Uttarayani Kauthig 2026, organised by the Parvatiya Mahaparishad, will begin at Gomti riverfront in Lucknow on Wednesday. The annual cultur... Read More


EAM Jaishankar outlines India's objectives as chair of Brics 2026

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Brics must work for "reformed multilateralism" at a time when the world community is dealing with multiple complex challenges and act as a constructive platform for dialogue and ... Read More


Opposition fears 'vote chori' as PADU machines are EVM backup for civic polls

India, Jan. 14 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) decision to deploy Printing Auxiliary Display Unit (PADU) machines as a back up during vote counting if EVMs fail during the 2026 civic... Read More


Temples of justice cannot become fertile ground for corruption: SC

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday strongly condemned the "perversity" arising from a purported complicity between a judicial officer and a court employee that led to the eviction of a... Read More


Navi Mumbai panel system sidelines ward-level heavyweights, fuels defections

India, Jan. 14 -- The introduction of the multi-member panel system for the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections has fundamentally redrawn the city's civic political landscape. With the satell... Read More


Who is Juan Carlos? Video shows man 'assaulted' by Border Patrol in Minneapolis; GoFundMe launched

India, Jan. 14 -- Last week, a video surfaced showing a man being pinned facedown on the pavement in south Minneapolis by US Border Patrol agents, sparking widespread backlash. In the footage, one age... Read More


At Lko mortuary, citizens bring dignity to those who die alone

LUCKNOW, Jan. 14 -- At the city's only postmortem house at King George Medical University (KGMU), death arrives daily - routine, often without identity, sometimes without mourners. While the facility ... Read More


HC asks Centre to consider the rRs.r50-L claim of Covid warrior's family

India, Jan. 14 -- The Bombay High Court has directed the central authorities to consider the compensation claim of a staff nurse's family for Rs.50 lakh under the Covid warriors' scheme, after noting ... Read More


Bombay HC asks Centre to consider the rRs.r50-L claim of Covid warrior's family

India, Jan. 14 -- The Bombay High Court has directed the central authorities to consider the compensation claim of a staff nurse's family for Rs.50 lakh under the Covid warriors' scheme, after noting ... Read More