MUMBAI: For years, they’ve wanted it, now they have it. BJP is finally set to assume control of India’s richest civic body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), and get its own mayor of Mumbai.After almost 30 years at the helm of BMC, the Thackerays have lost control of their last bastion of power to the Mahayuti…
MUMBAI: Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Friday said the regulator is working towards introducing a series of reforms in the capital markets, including some that would make it easier for foreign investors to invest in India. The Sebi chief also said that the regulator was working on a plan to introduce a closing auction…
Bengaluru celebration after winning IPL (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have proposed a major crowd management initiative at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium to ensure the venue continues to host IPL matches. In an official communication to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Friday, the franchise suggested installing 300–350 AI-enabled cameras and…
Mia Blichfeldt (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Danish shuttler Mia Blichfeldt has renewed her criticism of the hygiene conditions at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, a day after her Round of 16 exit from the BWF India Open. The Super 750 tournament is being staged as a test event ahead of the BWF World Championships…
President Donald Trump stopped to take a grilling question from a reporter who asked him what he intended to do with María Corina Machado‘s Nobel Prize and why he would want someone else’s Nobel Prize. “Well, she offered it to me. I thought it was very nice. She said, you know, you’ve had eight wars…
In a significant move to strengthen the link between higher education and employment, the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Labor (DOL) announced a new partnership aimed at aligning postsecondary education programs with workforce development. Starting the week of January 20, 2026, staff from ED’s Higher Education Programs (HEP) Division will be detailed to work…
Can you imagine, we practically live with toxins and most of us are not even aware of it! Look at your cleansing products, your make-up box, or kitchen shelf, you’ll find yourself surrounded by products which contain chemicals that are legal yet controversial due to their potential long-term health and environmental effects. Yes, you read…
Begin your day with clarity! The horoscope for today highlights opportunities and hurdles for each zodiac sign. Whether it is about career, love, or self-growth, let the universe lead you through. Do take a piece of advice: remain optimistic, and acknowledge whatever comes your way. Aries Daily Horoscope Today, January 17, 2026 The clearing comes…
Filmmaker-producer Karan Johar has bought a premium residential apartment in Mumbai’s Khar West for Rs 8.05 crore, signalling continued confidence in the city’s high-end real estate market.According to property registration documents accessed by Square Yards from the Maharashtra Inspector General of Registration (IGR) website, the transaction was officially registered in November 2025. The apartment is…
Praveen Vashista (left) after taking charge as vigilance commissioner NEW DELHI: Praveen Vashista, a 1991 batch IPS officer from Bihar cadre, on Friday joined the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) as vigilance commissioner , restoring the body to its full, three-member strength.The appointment of Vashista was cleared at the meeting of the Prime Minister-led selection committee…
