January 5, 2026 – Page 4

Maharashtra Faces Controversy Over 67 Unopposed Councilors, MNS Files High Court Petition

Mumbai, January 5 – The selection of 67 councilors without opposition in the ongoing Maharashtra municipal elections has sparked significant controversy. The main issue revolves around whether the elections were conducted fairly or if opposition candidates withdrew their nominations due to political pressure and intimidation. In response, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Avinash Jadhav and […]

Pakistan’s 3.7% Growth Rate Deemed Paper Figure, Economy Faces Real Challenges

New Delhi: Pakistan’s claim of a 3.7 percent economic growth rate for the first quarter of the financial year 2025-26 does not reflect actual increases in production or exports. According to a report, this figure is more an accounting illusion than a true indicator of economic health. The think tank Economic Policy and Business Development […]

‘Indians only succeed when they invade’: US influencer on Indians earning highest in Germany

Reacting to reports that Indian employees in Germany turned out to be the highest earners among foreign workers, US influencer Andrew Branca claimed theft cannot be equated with success. The US attorney whose social media is full of anti-India and anti -H-1B content questioned why the so-called success of the Indians never “manifest” in India. […]

Court convicts 10 people for claiming France’s first lady Brigitte Macron was a man | World News

A Paris criminal court on January 5 convicted 10 people in a case involving online posts and videos that claimed France’s first lady Brigitte Macron was born male. The court ruled that the content amounted to cyberbullying under French law.According to the judgment, the defendants shared and amplified false claims about Brigitte Macron’s identity across […]

Makers of Cocktail 2 lock September 2026 release to avoid overlap with Shahid Kapoor’s O’ Romeo: Report : Bollywood News

Makers of the upcoming film Cocktail 2 have officially locked in a September 2026 theatrical release date, choosing the slot to maintain a clear release gap from Shahid Kapoor’s earlier project O’ Romeo, which is scheduled for a February 2026 release. Makers of Cocktail 2 lock September 2026 release to avoid overlap with Shahid Kapoor’s […]

Karan Johar locked script for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham sequel? Here’s what we know! : Bollywood News

Filmmaker Karan Johar is reportedly preparing to return to the director’s chair for a large-scale family drama that industry observers say will echo the emotional and narrative world of his 2001 blockbuster Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham — though official confirmation remains pending. Karan Johar locked script for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham sequel? Here’s what we […]

Indian American tech executive Pulkit Desai takes oath as mayor of New Jersey township | World News

Indian American technology executive Pulkit Desai was sworn in on Saturday as mayor of Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey. Desai took the oath of office at the Parsippany Municipal Building on January 3, formally assuming leadership of the township following a closely contested election. He succeeds Republican incumbent James Barberio after the final vote count confirmed […]

Virat Kohli to miss Delhi’s Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Railways tomorrow; coach confirms batter ‘not available’ | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: In what seems to be a last-moment decision, star batter Virat Kohli will not play Delhi’s Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Railways on Tuesday, January 6, in Bengaluru.As per BCCI guidelines, Kohli had played two matches for Delhi earlier in the tournament, against Andhra and Gujarat. He scored 131 and 77 in those […]

Ruben Amorim sacked by Manchester United days after his ‘not going to quit’ comment post Leeds draw

Manchester United have let go of their manager Ruben Amorim amid rumours of his discord with club leadership. The news comes at a time when United fans were hoping for a somewhat revival of their fortunes as the club managed to crawl their way back into the top 10 of the league standings after an […]

Machado would have been president today if she had turned down the Nobel Peace Prize: White House insiders reveal her ‘original sin’

White House insiders have revealed to the Washington Post why President Donald Trump dismissed the prospects of Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado as the next Venezuelan leader, which even caught Machado’s supporters off guard. Trump said it would be very tough for her to be the leader as she doesn’t have the support […]