January 15, 2026 2:03 PM

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Polling underway for 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra

Voting for 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, began this morning. 17.41 per cent voting was recorded for the elections to 29 municipal corporations when the reports last came in. A voter turnout of 17.73 per cent was recorded in the Brihan...

January 15, 2026 1:54 PM

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UK temporarily closes embassy in Tehran

The United Kingdom has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran and withdrawn all diplomatic staff, citing a worsening security situation as tensions escalate following Iran’s violent crackdown on protests. Confirming the move, the UK Foreign Office said it has temporarily closed the British Embassy...

January 15, 2026 1:32 PM

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Bangladesh cricketers threaten boycott, Demand resignation of BCB Director

Bangladesh cricket plunged deeper into crisis yesterday as the Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh demanded the immediate resignation of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director and Finance Committee chairman M Najmul Islam, threatening a complete boycott of all matches from today if he fai...

January 15, 2026 12:03 PM

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EC initiates legal action in violent incident at SIR hearing camp, Murshidabad

The Election Commission has initiated legal action following a violent incident at a Special Intensive Revision, SIR hearing camp held at Farakka, Murshidabad. According to sources from the State Chief Electoral Officer’s CEO office, the local BDO has filed an FIR against unidentified miscreants at ...

January 15, 2026 11:55 AM

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Maharashtra Govt launches special screening drive for sickle cell in 21 districts

The Maharashtra Government is launching a special screening drive in 21 districts with high prevalence of sickle cell from today, which will continue till 27 February. According to the State Health Department, the 'Arunoday' campaign aims to ensure not a single individual is left out of the screenin...