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"Mohun Baingan, East Baingan": Trinamool Mocks Sports Minister's Flub
- Jan 07, 2026 17:14 pm IST
- Reported by: Shreya Ghosh
A mispronunciation by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has sparked a political firestorm, with the Trinamool Congress accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government of disrespecting Bengal's cultural heritage.
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After Congress, A BJP-AIMIM Tie-Up? Maharashtra Throws Up Another Surprise
- Jan 07, 2026 16:51 pm IST
- Reported by: Abhishek Sureshkumar Awasthi
The local unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had entered into a direct alliance with the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) in the Akot Municipal Council of Akola district, triggering a fierce political debate.
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Amid IndiGo Crisis Probe, India Seeks Fare Data From Airlines
- Jan 07, 2026 16:47 pm IST
- Reuters
India's government has asked IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet and Akasa to provide data on average fares charged, a document shows, as antitrust authorities investigate unprecedented travel disruptions in December.
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India's GDP Expected To Grow At 7.4% In 2025-26: Centre's Advance Estimates
- Jan 07, 2026 16:30 pm IST
- Reported by: Himanshu Shekhar Mishra
India's GDP is expected to grow at a rate of 7.4% in the current financial year, up from 6.5% in 2024-25, the Centre has said in advance estimates released on Wednesday.
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Bengal Girl Murdered In Bengaluru, Body Wrapped In Bag, Dumped In Drain
- Jan 07, 2026 16:18 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
A six-year-old girl was murdered in Bengaluru. According to the police, her body was wrapped in a plastic bag and dumped in a drain. The crime happened near the city's posh Whitefield area.
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Engineer, 26, Falls From 16th Floor Of Building In Bengaluru, Dies
- Jan 07, 2026 16:01 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
A 26-year-old, who had finished his education in electronic engineering in Europe and had returned to India recently to start working, died after falling from the 16th floor of a building in Bengaluru.
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Telangana Students Protest Over Government Notice To Hyderabad University
- Jan 07, 2026 15:48 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
A notice issued by the Congress-led Telangana government to reclaim 50 acres of land at the Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has triggered strong student protests and a political storm in the state.
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Israel's Netanyahu Calls PM Modi, Briefs On Gaza Peace Plan Status
- Jan 07, 2026 15:42 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received a phone call from his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, who shared an update on the Gaza Peace Plan and reaffirmed their shared resolve to fight terror.
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Opinion | There's A Question About Trump India Hasn't Asked Yet After Venezuela
- Jan 07, 2026 15:37 pm IST
- Brigadier Anil Raman (Retd)
Beyond mere criticism of alliances, Donald Trump has created deep insecurity among partners once reliant on American stability.
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Assam Lawmaker Accuses BJP Of Removing Anti-Party Voters From Special Revision List
- Jan 07, 2026 14:55 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
Raijor Dal president and Independent MLA from Assam's Sivasagar Akhil Gogoi on Tuesday accused the BJP of hatching a conspiracy to remove the names of lakhs of anti-BJP voters from electoral rolls.
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Andhra-Based YouTuber Arrested For Producing Child Sexual Abuse Content
- Jan 07, 2026 14:45 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
Kambeti Satya Murthy, a 39-year-old resident of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, ran a YouTube channel named "Viral Hub" and uploaded videos featuring interviews with minors aged between 15 and 17 years.
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Missing From UP SIR List? Heres How To Check And Correct Your Details
- Jan 07, 2026 14:39 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
At the start of the SIR on October 27, 2025, Uttar Pradesh had 15.44 crore registered voters.
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Arunachal Orders Demolition Of Illegal Religious Structures After Protests
- Jan 07, 2026 14:12 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
In a major development, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday directed district authorities to identify and demolish all illegal religious structures in Itanagar.
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Blog | A Story Not Told in 'Ikkis': What Arun Khetarpal Did With His Rs 685 Army Salary
- Jan 07, 2026 14:12 pm IST
- Rohit Khanna
Four months after young Arun wrote a moving letter to his grandfather, he was martyred on December 16, the last day of the 1971 Indo-Pak war.
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Body Of Woman Murdered In US To Be Flown To India By Jan 8: Minister Kishan Reddy
- Jan 07, 2026 13:59 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy on Wednesday said the mortal remains of Nikitha Godishala, who was allegedly killed in the US, are expected to be brought to the country on January 7 or 8.
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In Maharashtra Town, BJP-Congress Unite To Keep Sena Out, Then Suspensions
- Jan 07, 2026 13:18 pm IST
- Reported by: Abhishek Sureshkumar Awasthi
The political developments in the Ambernath Municipal Council of Thane district have triggered a major churn not only in the local politics but also across Maharashtra.
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Video Shows Varanasi's Ropeway "Swinging", Centre Calls It "Misleading"
- Jan 07, 2026 13:00 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
Though the service is not open for public use yet, the social media video caused concern among citizens who mistook the claims that the swaying mid-air gondola in Varanasi was unfit.
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Bengaluru Police Bust Laptop Theft Racket Targeting Techies, 2 Arrested
- Jan 07, 2026 12:40 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
Bengaluru Police have busted a laptop theft racket in the Electronic City area, arresting two people who allegedly stole dozens of laptops from Paying Guest (PG) accommodations across the city.
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Mosque, Graveyard And A Court Order: Behind Delhi Demolition Clash
- Jan 07, 2026 12:22 pm IST
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
A violent clash erupted early this morning during an anti-encroachment drive near a mosque in Delhi. Locals threw stones at municipal officials and police teams during the demolition on a land adjoining the Syed Faiz Elahi mosque at Ramlila Maidan.
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In Rural Madhya Pradesh, Every Third Glass Of Drinking Water Is Unsafe: Report
- Jan 07, 2026 12:12 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
A new report by the central government's Jal Jeevan Mission revealed that only 63.3% of water samples in Madhya Pradesh passed quality tests, compared to a national average of 76%.