Shrikant Pangarkar, an accused in the 2017 killing of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, on Friday won as a corporator from the Jalna Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra.
Air India Delhi-New York flight engine sucks in baggage container; no one injured
Air India’s newest Airbus A350, operating a Delhi-New York flight with over 250 passengers on board, sustained engine damage after ingesting an improperly secured baggage container while taxiing to its parking bay at Delhi airport, sources said.
India’s vibrant startup ecosystem is helping creators grow: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the country’s vibrant startup ecosystem that is helping creators grow in an inclusive set up and pondered over innumerable opportunities for a Viksit Bharat.
Polish Deputy PM to visit India, hold talks with EAM Jaishankar
Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and his wife, Anne Applebaum, will be on a visit to India from January 17-19, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday.
Troubling escalations
President Donald Trump’s suggestion that he might impose tariffs on countries that do not support the U.S. controlling Greenland marks a troubling escalation in international diplomacy.
Washington Sundar ruled out of NZ T20Is with rib injury
An India all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, as he is still recovering from a rib injury he suffered during the ODI series opener in Vadodara, sources said on Thursday.
Man Utd names Carrick as coach until season end
Manchester United has turned to former player Michael Carrick to salvage its imploding season.
Starc bags ICC Men’s Player of the Month Award
Australia’s talismanic bowler Mitchell Starc has been named as the winner of the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for December, following his splendid performance against England in the Ashes 2025-26.
Men’s U19 WC: Henil Patel helps India beats USA
Henil Patel bagged the first five-wicket haul of the tournament and helped multiple-time champion India make a winning start to their campaign in the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup with a six-wicket victory (via DLS Method) over the USA at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Thursday.
India Open: Srikanth bows out in second round
Former champion Kidambi Srikanth bowed out of the BWF India Open after going down to Frenchman Christo Popov in the round of 16 here on Thursday.

