The BJP has surged ahead of the NCP–NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) combine in the civic body elections across key cities in Maharashtra, including Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad. According to early trends and results declared on Friday, the party appears to be consolidating its hold on urban local bodies—but what exactly do the numbers tell us?

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A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts has returned to Earth earlier than planned, splashing down safely in the Pacific Ocean off California. NASA says the mission was cut short due to a serious medical concern affecting one crew member. This marks the first medical evacuation in the history of the International Space Station — so what exactly happened in space?

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The world is heating up faster than expected, and new data from European scientists suggests we may already be crossing a line governments once promised not to cross. 2025 has officially become the world’s third-warmest year on record.

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Blinkit, Swiggy and Zepto have built their brands on speed. But now, the government is asking them to slow down. So why has the Centre stepped in, and what changes are being forced on India’s biggest quick-commerce platforms?

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India’s space agency has begun 2026 with a setback. ISRO’s trusted PSLV failed to complete its mission after an anomaly during flight, leaving the fate of 16 satellites uncertain. So what exactly happened during the launch?

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The Enforcement Directorate has moved the Supreme Court, accusing the West Bengal government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of interfering with its investigation during recent raids in Kolkata. The case is linked to an alleged coal theft scam and has now turned into a major political and legal face-off — so what exactly happened, and why has the ED gone to the top court?

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One person was killed and at least 16 injured after a speeding Audi rammed into roadside food stalls in Jaipur’s Patrakar Colony area late Friday night.

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A staff member of Delhi’s Saket District Court died by suicide on Friday after jumping from the court complex building. The incident has shaken the legal community. So, what drove him to take this extreme step?

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India has lost a scientist who spent a lifetime warning that nature would one day strike back. Madhav Gadgil mapped the dangers long before floods and landslides made headlines. As tributes pour in, a question lingers: why was one of India’s clearest environmental voices so often ignored? 

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A late-night demolition drive near a mosque in Old Delhi turned violent after rumours spread that the place of worship was being razed. Five police personnel were injured, arrests were made, and the incident has once again put the spotlight on bulldozer politics in the capital. So what exactly triggered the clash?

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