SIT formed to probe Bengaluru realtor's 'suicide'

 Sat, 31 January 2026
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22:07

Rupee vs Dollar in January 2026

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Fluctuations in the Indian rupee against the US dollar during January 2026.
22:03

How markets performed in January 2026

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Stock markets during January 2026.
21:58

SIT formed to probe Bengaluru realtor's 'suicide'

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With the alleged suicide of a Bengaluru-based real estate tycoon having its ripple effects in neighbouring Kerala, a police SIT was formed on Saturday to probe the high profile death of C J Roy, with the family alleging 'pressure' from the I-T which was probing him.With both the ruling and...
21:49

TMC rule in Bengal a national security threat: Shah

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday mounted an all-out attack on the Trinamool Congress government, accusing it of shielding infiltrators, fuelling social strife and deliberately weakening border security for electoral gains.Asserting that no other administration in the country was 'as...
20:08

NCP leaders tight-lipped on possibility of merger

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Senior leaders of the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party on Saturday maintained a guarded silence on the prospects of merger of the rival factions of the party, even as Union Minister Piyush Goyal said he did not expect it to happen anytime soon.The NCP-SP leaders, on the other hand,...
19:52

'I will file at least 100 cases': Himanta on Mander complaint

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said he would file 'at least 100 cases' against writer and social activist Harsh Mander after the latter filed a police complaint against him over alleged hate speech targeting Bengali-speaking Muslims.He accused Mander of 'destroying' the...
19:09

Sunetra Pawar gets excise dept, not given finance

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JUST IN: Maharashtra deputy CM Sunetra Pawar allocated excise department held by her husband Ajit Pawar; not to get his finance portfolio.
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Supriya Sule meets Ajit Pawar's mother in Baramati

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Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule on Saturday met Ajit Pawar's mother at the late leader's Katewadi residence in Pune's Baramati area, the visit coming amid preparations in Mumbai for the appointment of Sunetra Pawar as Maharashtra's first woman deputy...
17:08

Sunetra Pawar sworn in as Maharashtra deputy CM

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Sunetra Pawar, leader of the NCP legislative party and wife of late Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, takes oath as Deputy CM of Maharashtra at the Lok Bhavan.
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Guv, Fadnavis, Shinde arrive for Sunetra's swearing-in

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Acharya Devvrat, Governor of Maharashtra, CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde reach Lok Bhavan for the swearing-in ceremony of Sunetra Pawar as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
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Sunetra Pawar reaches Lok Bhavan

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Sunetra Pawar reaches Lok Bhavan for her swearing-in ceremony as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
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Fadnavis leaves to attend Sunetra's swearing-in

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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis leaves from his residence for Lok Bhavan, to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Sunetra Pawar.
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Sunetra Pawar to take oath as Maha Deputy CM shortly

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Preparations are underway for the swearing-in ceremony of Sunetra Pawar as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra after she was elected leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) legislative party on Saturday.Senior leaders, including Maharashtra minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, NCP state...
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Sunetra Pawar's election: NCP submits letter to CM

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The Nationalist Congress Party, a constituent of the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra, on Saturday submitted a letter on the election of Sunetra Pawar, wife of late Ajit Pawar, as its legislature party leader to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.Sunetra Pawar is set to take oath as the Deputy...
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Sonam Wangchuk taken to AIIMS Jodhpur after stomach pain

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Activist and scientist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been lodged in the Jodhpur Central Jail since September 27, 2025, was taken to AIIMS Jodhpur for medical examination early Saturday morning, officials said.He spent approximately an hour and a half in the hospital's gastroenterology department before...
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Why the haste? Sena minister on Sunetra Pawar swearing-in

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Maharashtra minister and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat on Saturday said the swearing in ceremony for a new deputy chief minister just days after Ajit Pawar's death in a plane crash on January 28 'should have taken place later' and asserted the developments showed 'the chair is more important...
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Sunetra Pawar elected NCP Legislature Party leader

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Sunetra Pawar elected leader of NCP Legislature Party unanimously, set to become Maharashtra's first woman Deputy chief minister.
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Tatkare declines to speak on NCP merger

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Nationalist Congress Party's Maharashtra unit chief Sunil Tatkare on Saturday said the leaders of his party will meet Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and hand over a letter of appointment of Sunetra Pawar as the legislature party leader.Talking to reporters after meeting Sunetra Pawar here,...
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Sunetra Pawar to take oath at 5 pm today

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Nationalist Congress Party's Rajya Sabha member Sunetra Pawar will be sworn-in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, replacing her deceased husband and party chief Ajit Pawar, at the Lok Bhavan in Mumbai at 5 pm on Saturday.Lok Bhavan (formerly Raj Bhavan) gave this information.Governor...
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Ajit Pawar was eager to reunite NCP factions: Jayant Patil

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Senior Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar leader Jayant Patil on Saturday said late NCP chief Ajit Pawar was eager to reunite with his uncle Sharad Pawar and had held several meetings to facilitate the merger of the two party factions.Patil's comments have come amid party chief Sharad...
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No information on Sunetra Pawar's swearing in: Raut

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Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday slammed the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, accusing it of looking for an opportunity in Nationalist Congress Party chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's death.Talking to reporters, the Rajya Sabha MP declined...
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Sunetra Pawar meets NCP leaders

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Nationalist Congress Party leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare on Saturday met Sunetra Pawar at the official residence of her late husband Ajit Pawar here ahead of the legislature party meeting.NCP working president Patel and the party's state chief Tatkare held parleys with Sunetra Pawar on...
13:06

Border 2 earns Rs 257.50 crore at box office

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Border 2, headlined by Sunny Deol, continues its steady run in theatres and has already crossed the mark of Rs 250 crore at the domestic box office in just eight days from its release.Released on January 23, the film is directed by  Anurag Singh and is a sequel to the 1997 film...
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Woman dies after falling off crowded local train in Thane

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A 28-year-old woman died after falling off a crowded suburban local train during the morning rush hour in Maharashtra's Thane district on Saturday, the Government Railway Police (GRP) said.The incident occurred around 8.10 am at the Badlapur railway station, an official from the Kalyan GRP...
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Ajit Pawar's son reaches Sharad Pawar's residence

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Parth Pawar, son of the late Ajit Pawar, arrived at the residence of Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar chief Sharad Pawar in Baramati.The meeting comes after Sharad Pawar refuted speculation about a merger of the two NCP factions following his nephew's demise.Earlier,...
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10,000 Crows Die In Bihar

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At least 10,000 crows have reportedly died in Bihar's Darbhanga district in recent days and laboratory reports from Kolkata and Bhopal reportedly confirmed bird flu.This has created panic as reports are coming in of chicken deaths at different places as well.The district authorities have sounded...
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Bihar govt recommends CBI probe into death of NEET aspirant in Patna

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The Bihar government recommended a CBI probe into the recent death of a female NEET aspirant in Patna, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said on Saturday.A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Bihar police is investigating the case.The deceased, hailing from Jehanabad, was found...
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50-year-old woman shot dead during clash in UP village

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A 50-year-old woman was shot dead late Friday during a clash between two groups in a village in the Babrala area of Sambhal, the police said.Superintendent of police Krishna Kumar told PTI that the police received information around 10 pm about stone-pelting following a dispute between two groups...
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NIA takes over Murshidabad violence case, begins probe

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The National Investigation Agency has taken over the probe into the violent unrest that shook Beldanga in West Bengal's Murshidabad district after the death of a migrant worker. The agency took over the case after almost 14 days from the West Bengal police on Friday, following orders from...
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Forces re-establish contact with terrorists in J-K's Kishtwar, search underway

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Security forces re-established contact with terrorists holed up in Dolgam area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar early Saturday, officials said.The Army said intelligence inputs from all sources were coordinated to plan and execute the operation on the ground.During the ongoing joint Operation...
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New Buyers Fuel Apple's 'Terrific Quarter' In India

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Apple's global revenues hit a record in the December quarter and clocked double-digit growth in India, where sales of the iPhone and other devices hit the highest number, said the American tech giant on Thursday. It was a terrific quarter in India, said Tim Cook, Apple's chief executive...
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No idea on Sunetra Pawar's swearing-in: Sharad Pawar

NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar
NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar
Amid reports that Sunetra Pawar, wife of Ajit Pawar, will be sworn in as the Maharashtra deputy chief minister, Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday distanced himself from the development, claiming he had no idea about it. Addressing a press...
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With average AQI of 307 in Delhi, 2026 sees second-best Jan in 5 years

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The air quality in Delhi has shown slight deterioration this January compared to last year, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) till January 30 standing at 307, compared to 306 during the same period in 2025, according to an analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air...
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Supreme Court To Examine Tax Treatment Of Delayed PF, ESI Deposits

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The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a long-standing dispute over whether delayed deposit of employees' provident fund (EPF) and Employees' State Insurance (ESI) contributions can be allowed as a tax deduction if paid before the income tax return filing deadline. A Bench of Justices J B...
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Apple To 'Soon' Open Second Mumbai Store

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Apple will open its second store in Mumbai and its sixth in India in the coming months, as the American technology giant aims to expand its footprint in the country. Speaking during the company's earnings call for the first quarter of December quarter, Apple CEO Tim Cook said: In retail, we...
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Govt To Provide AI Tools, GPUs To Universities

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The government would provide graphics processing units (GPUs), indigenous datasets and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools to students across 500 universities in India, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday.These tools and GPUs would...
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BRS MLA Kaushik Reddy in row over comments against IPS officer

BRS MLA Kaushik Reddy/ANI Photo
BRS MLA Kaushik Reddy/ANI Photo
Opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy on Friday found himself in a row with the Telangana IPS Officers' Association demanding an apology from him for his baseless and vicious allegations against Karimnagar commissioner of police Gaush Alam by naming his religion. AIMIM...
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Sunetra Pawar arrives in Mumbai ahead of swearing-in

Rajya Sabha member Sunetra Pawar (middle)/ANI Video Grab
Rajya Sabha member Sunetra Pawar (middle)/ANI Video Grab
Rajya Sabha member Sunetra Pawar, who is all set to be sworn in as Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister replacing her deceased husband and NCP chief Ajit Pawar in the state cabinet, reached Mumbai on Saturday. She reached Devgiri, the official residence of her late husband in south Mumbai, in...
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Sunetra Pawar swearing-in: 'NCP-SP not consulted'

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Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar, who is likely to be sworn in as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister replacing her deceased husband and Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar in the state cabinet, left for Mumbai on Friday evening, sources said.While the talk of imminent merger of the two NCP...