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Maharashtra civic poll results 2026: BJP dominates, AIMIM expands, Congress finds foothold – 5 key takeaways | India News

NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra civic elections 2026, including the high-stakes Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, delivered a resounding verdict to the BJP-led Mahayuti. Across 27 civic bodies and 2,869 wards, results show the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance decisively ahead, as the party and its partners captured key urban strongholds. Meanwhile, smaller players made targeted gains and…

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‘Seize and hold the cities’: 5 takeaways from Reza Pahlavi’s declaration amid Iran protests | World News

Amid the most violent crackdown Iran has seen in years, with mass protests spreading across dozens of cities and the regime insisting it has restored “control,” Reza Pahlavi has issued a declaration that reads less like a message of solidarity and more like a call to finish the job.In a long Persian-language statement addressed to…

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‘Can pray for bail after one year’: Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam to stay in jail — key takeaways from Supreme Court verdict in Delhi riots case | India News

Umar Khalid returned to Delhi’s Tihar Jail on 29 December. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday pronounced its verdict on Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid and several others, rejecting their bail plea in the Delhi 2020 riots case.A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria rejected the bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel…

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‘Big discussion on West Bank’: What went down at Donald Trump & Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting in Florida – key takeaways

US President Donald Trump on Monday met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, over the Gaza peace plan but steered clear of announcing any progress on the next phase of the ceasefire.The two leaders held a private lunch at Trump’s Florida residence, with the US President saying ahead of the meeting that he…

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Russia-Ukraine war: What went down at Trump & Zelenskyy’s meeting at Mar-a-Lago; key takeaways

US President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, even as Russia intensified its attacks on Kyiv. Both leaders struck an optimistic tone, repeatedly suggesting that a peace deal was closer than at any previous point, yet they also acknowledged that several issues particularly territory, security guarantees and the…

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‘My job was not to command & control’: Long-time CEO reveals leadership lessons that changed his career – key takeaways

Garry Ridge had already spent two years as CEO when he realised his biggest challenge was not the business, but himself. In 1999, while leading WD-40, Ridge enrolled in a master’s programme in executive leadership at the University of San Diego, believing he needed to change to help the company grow, as per CNBC.At the…

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PM in Oman: Modi receives ‘Order of Oman’, inks historic FTA with Gulf nation – key takeaways

PM Narendra Modi conferred with Order of Oman (Image/ANI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday was conferred with the Order of Oman, the Sultanate’s highest civilian award, during his ongoing two-day visit to the Gulf nation.During the visit, India and Oman also signed a landmark free trade agreement, marking a significant boost to…

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‘Centuries-old pain put to rest’: PM Modi hoists flag atop Ram Temple; key takeaways from the ‘Dhwaj Arohan’ ceremony | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said “the pain of centuries finds rest today” as he ceremonially hoisted a saffron “Dharma Dhwaj” atop the Ram temple in Ayodhya, marking the formal completion of its construction.Addressing the “Dharm Dhwaj Arohan Mahotsav” at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, PM Modi said, “Today, the entire…

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‘Crimes against humanity’: Bangladesh’s ousted PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death; key takeaways from verdict

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina (AP file photo) Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was on Monday sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka after the court convicted her of “crimes against humanity” linked to last year’s student-led protests that ultimately triggered the collapse of her Awami League government in the South…

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Women, welfare and the ‘phoenix’ CM: How Nitish-led NDA crushed MGB in Bihar – 10 key takeaways | India News

NEW DELHI: Bihar’s 2025 assembly verdict has delivered one of the most decisive mandates in recent years, with the NDA dismantling the Mahagathbandhan’s challenge through a potent mix of women-centric welfare, caste recalibration, and tight organisational control. The NDA tally is hovering around the 200-seat mark, driven by a strong BJP performance, a resurgent JD(U),…

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