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Representative Image THANE: The acrimonious battle between Mahayuti partners BJP and Shiv Sena for control of Ambernath municipal council took a new turn Tuesday as rivals BJP and Congress, in a rare move, joined hands to keep out Shiv Sena in its traditional stronghold falling within MP Shrikant Shinde’s constituency. The Eknath Shinde-led party won...

NEW DELHI: Over 9,000 birds across 131 species were spotted along Yamuna floodplains in the capital during the Asian Waterbird Census this weekend.The survey, carried out by a group of nearly 20 birders in collaboration with eBird, an online avian database, flagged several ecological threats to the habitat, including illegal sand mining on the floodplains,...

Representative image PATHANKOT: Security forces in Punjab have uncovered a chilling new frontier in cross-border espionage after apprehending a 14-year-old boy allegedly recruited by Pakistani intelligence to map sensitive military installations.He was a tech-savvy teenager with a history of psychological struggles; to the ISI, he was the perfect “soft target”, a pawn in a chilling...

Travis Kelce (via Getty Images) Travis Kelce’s nonprofit, the Eighty‑Seven and Running Foundation is trending on social media but not for a touchdown. Fans noticed the organization reportedly spent only 41 cents of every dollar on charitable programs from 2021–24, with the rest going to management fees. The revelation has sparked a mix of surprise,...

NEW DELHI: Chilly north-westerly winds and dense fog led to cold day conditions in parts of Delhi on Tuesday. A yellow alert was issued for similar conditions in isolated pockets on Wednesday.The maximum temperature at Safdarjung, the city’s base station, dipped to 15.7 degrees Celsius, over three notches below normal. However, this did not meet...

Wayne Gretzky and his wife Janet Jones (Credit: Getty Images) The contributions of Wayne Gretzky to the game of hockey are immeasurable, and he has played his career with the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, and New York Rangers. His wife, Janet Jones Gretzky, has had an equally inspirational personal life, albeit...

Smoke at La Carlota airport after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Venezuela (AP photo) US forces killed at least 55 Venezuelan and Cuban military and security personnel during the raid that led to the capture and ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, according to official tolls released by Caracas and Havana on Tuesday.Venezuela’s...

NEW DELHI: The budget for 2026-27 is likely to be presented on February 1, the first, in recent memory, to be presented on a Sunday.The budget session may start from Jan 28 with the President’s speech. Though the final call on the date will be taken by the cabinet committee on parliamentary affairs (CCPA) on...

Chris Paul and Damian Lillard. Image via: Getty Images The NBA has quite a few players who have been making records ever since they joined the league. To name a few, we have Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Paul and Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard. And to tip it off, a comparison based on their net...

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers (Image via Getty) The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Indianapolis to face the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.This game is shaped more by absences than star power. Both teams are missing key players, and rotations will be stretched on...