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Row over Mumbai identity: Defiant Annamalai dares Thackerays, terms them 'ignorant' and asserts he will come again

Chennai, Jan. 12 -- With his remarks on Mumbai sparking off a political storm, providing a handle to the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), a defiant IPS-turned BJP leader K Ann... Read More


Switch Double-Decker Bus to support Chennai's Heritage tourism initiative Switch Double-Decker Bus to support Chennai's Heritage tourism initiative Chennai, Jan 12 (UNI) CV makers Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group, along with Switch Mobility and Tamil NRIs based in the United States, today gifted a double-decker bus to the Tamil Nadu Tourism Department. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated Chennai's new double-decker tourism bus service, which will connect the city's iconic landmarks and heritage sites. The initiative aims to offer residents and tourists an immersive experience of Chennai's rich cultural and architectural heritage, while promoting sustainable and modern urban mobility solutions. The initiative underscores Ashok Leyland's continued focus on sustainable mobility and highlights its enduring partnership with Tamil Nadu in driving innovation-led growth in public and tourist transportation. UNI GV 1610

Chennai, Jan. 12 -- CV makers Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group, along with Switch Mobility and TamilNRIs based in the United States, today gifted a double-decker bus to the Tami... Read More


Shiv Sena approaches Bombay High Court over Kishori Pednekar nomination

Mumbai, Jan. 12 -- Mumbai witnessed fresh political and legal developments ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections after a spokesperson of the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) approached t... Read More


SC appoints Sunena Sharma as special judge for coal block allocation scam cases

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Monday appointed judicial officer Sunena Sharma as the Special Judge to hear cases relating to alleged illegality in the allocation of coal blocks across the... Read More


PM Modi invites German Universities, thanks Chancellor for visa-free transit

Gandhinagar, Jan. 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited German universities to set up campuses in India as part of a comprehensive roadmap for higher education collaboration between the two count... Read More


SC sets June 30 deadline for BBMP elections, declines further extension

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Monday directed that the election process for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) must be completed on or before June 30, 2026, making it clear tha... Read More


PSLV anomaly overshadowed by Gurgaon teen's futuristic launch idea

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- Even as India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) mission on Monday faced an anomaly after launch on Monday, an inspiring story of a few young scientists developing launching... Read More


Self-reliance in defence key to strategic autonomy: Defence Secretary

Chandigarh, Jan. 12 -- Emphasising that self-reliance in defence is both a national necessity and a strategic imperative, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on January 10 said India stands at a cruc... Read More


India to host 28th Commonwealth Speakers' Conference; PM Modi to inaugurate, focus on AI and Social Media in Parliaments

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- India will host the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) from January 14 to 16, 2026, marking one of the largest inter-parliamentary gat... Read More


Australian PM recalls parliament to introduce hate speech and gun laws

Canberra, Jan. 12 -- Australia's parliament will be recalled next week to introduce new hate speech and gun laws in response to the Bondi terror attack on December 14, according to Prime Minister Anth... Read More