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Amit Shah on Sunday said veteran politician Sharad Pawar played politics of betrayal and treachery in Maharashtra from 1978, which was ended by BJP's massive victory in the assembly polls with its resolve to establish a stable government. Addressing a state BJP convention in Shirdi, Shah said the people of Maharashtra showed Pawar, who heads NCP (SP), and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray their place by rejecting the politics of dynasty and betrayal in last year's elections. Citing differences between Congress and allies in Delhi, West Bengal, Bihar, and Maharashtra, Shah said the decline of the opposition INDI block has begun. «Sharad Pawar started politics of 'daga-phatka' (betrayal and treachery) in Maharashtra in 1978, which was rejected by people in 2024 (elections). Similarly, the politics of the dynasty and the betrayal of Uddhav Thackeray was also rejected. People showed Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray their place in 2024 polls,» Shah said.

Election Commission of India against the BJP, accusing it of spreading misinformation and violating the Model Code of Conduct. The complaint alleges that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) shared a false video on social media, depicting pothole-ridden roads as being located in Delhi when they were actually from Faridabad, Haryana. «The party (BJP) has been spreading misinformation through a false video on their social media channels, showcasing roads in Delhi in a deplorable condition. However, it has been exposed that the road featured in the video is actually located in Faridabad, Haryana,» said the AAP's complaint letter. The letter attaches screenshots of tweets posted from the BJP's Delhi handle, where the purported videos were shared.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A messy tech breakup between the US and China is forcing a rethink about what the industry might look like for consumers in a decoupled world. Last week, the Pentagon blacklisted internet and gaming giant Tencent Holdings Ltd for alleged links to China’s People’s Liberation Army.

Kunal Bahl, known for his calculated investments, made headlines on the latest episode of Shark Tank India Season 4 with an impressive offer of Rs 8 crore. “When I like a business, I go all in,” he declared. This episode featured a unique pitch by a couple from Uttarakhand, the founders of Kiwi Kisan Window, a brand dedicated to showcasing regional foods from across India.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. How do you get blood out of white keds? The question that came frequently to my mind while watching the new season of Squid Game on Netflix, where players routinely walk on the remains of vanquished players, rubber soles squelching against blood and hardwood. How do their white shoes stay spotless? Or are the players simply given a fresh batch of canvas sneakers before each game? This is not implausible, given how the satire—where debt-ridden contestants put lives on the line in the vain hope of earning millions—seems to be budgeted, but I didn’t think about cleaning canvas at all in season 1.

Mahakumbh 2025 LIVE Updates: Preparations are in full swing in Prayagraj, as the Uttar Pradesh city is set to host the world's biggest religious event from January 13. Devotees on Sunday took a holy dip at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj ahead of Maha Kumbh 2025.Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated a 45-minute laser show ahead of Maha Kumbh 2025. Security has been heightened to maintain law and order during the event.

Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has not historically paid much attention to energy companies. But there were signs of a shift at this year's Las Vegas event, as the tech sector begins to confront its substantial energy needs, which are certain to grow as cloud computing and artificial intelligence advance. «If you'd asked me to do CES five years ago, I wouldn't necessarily have seen the point,» said Sebastien Fiedorow, chief executive of the French start-up Aerleum, which manufactures synthetic fuel from carbon dioxide (C02).

Jim Victor and Marie Pelton, a couple based in Pennsylvania, have built a career crafting unique food sculptures. Their 1,000-pound butter cow is among the main attractions at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Victor and Pelton specialize in food-based sculptures. They have crafted pieces for state and county fairs across the United States and for corporate clients like Subway and Chipotle. Also Read: Heart Eyes: See release date, plot, cast, trailer and production

TM Krishna singing Swathi Thirunal’s “Pankaja Lochana” in Raga Kalyani and Perumal Murugan’s freedom song on Christmas morning. It sat rapt listening to Sanjay Subrahmanyan’s “Sri Subramanyaya Namaste” in breathtaking Kambhoji, and Vishakha Hari’s “Andavane” in Shanmukhapriya. The Margazhi festival has been around for almost a century. It began with the founding of the Music Academy in 1928, celebrating, in particular, Carnatic music and Bharatnatyam. But is there a chill in the sabhas — the cultural organisations that are the force behind and the venue of concerts or kutcheris — this season? From insiders to hoteliers, many complain of a drop in the footfall of rasikas or connoisseurs. And yet a few others resist that narrative and say fans are flocking in and the festival is, indeed, on song.

Shark Tank India has returned for its fourth season on Sony Entertainment Television. The Indian version of the popular American show is also available for streaming on SonyLIV and OTTplay Premium. The format remains the same, where aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of investors, hoping to secure funding. In the latest episode, Kiran Shah, an entrepreneur, presented his no-sugar ice cream brand, Go Zero, and sought a Rs 1 crore investment in exchange for equity. Entrepreneur Kiran Shah introduced his no-sugar ice cream brand, Go Zero, to the Sharks. Shah asked for a Rs 1 crore investment in his business. Go Zero has gained significant popularity with its unique products over the last 50 years, and the parent brand, Apsara Ice Creams, is well-known as one of the leading ice cream chains in Mumbai. Seeing a growing demand for zero-sugar products, Kiran and his team decided to expand their business, leading them to pitch the new venture on Shark Tank India. Kiran valued his ice cream business at Rs 100 crore and asked for Rs 1 crore in exchange for 1 per cent equity. With his pitch, he managed to capture the interest of all the Sharks, including Anupam Mittal, who is lactose intolerant. Kiran shared his goal of generating Rs 33 crore in revenue within the year, showcasing his ambitious vision for the brand's growth.

Chirag Shetty's impressive run at the Malaysia Super 1000 badminton tournament came to an end following a straight-game loss to Korea's Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae in the semifinals, here on Saturday. Seeded seventh, Satwik and Chirag, who reached the finals last season, lost 10-21 15-21 in a 40-minute semifinal clash. «They played really well, and we could have followed our game plan a bit better. Instead, we played some random strokes, but kudos to them for playing a solid game,» Satwik told reporters. «Today, the pace of the game was very slow compared to the last three days. It's part of the game. It was a valuable learning experience for us. It is disappointing, but we have a long way to go. Today's match showed that we can still make it a good fight.»

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A series of paintings on showcase at DAG, Mumbai, showcase Bombay’s transformation from a colonial centre and a major port into the megapolis that we know as Mumbai today. Titled ‘Once Upon a Time in Bombay’, the exhibition, which opened as part of the Mumbai Gallery Weekend, chronicles the city’s evolving landscapes through the 19th and 20th centuries.

markets extended their decline over the past five sessions and ended the week on a negative note. While the week started on a bearish note, the Nifty violated a few key levels on higher and lower time frame charts. Along with the weak undercurrent, the trading range widened again as the Nifty moved in a 745-point range. The volatility spiked up, and India Vix surged 10.16% to 14.91 on a weekly basis. Following a thoroughly bearish undertone, the headline index closed with a net weekly loss of 573.25 points (-2.39%).

Tiku Talsania, 70, suffered a severe heart attack on Friday, January 10, and is currently undergoing treatment at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. A stalwart of Indian cinema and television, Talsania has carved a niche for himself with his impeccable comic timing and memorable roles. He rose to prominence through classic Bollywood comedies such as Andaz Apna Apna, Ishq, Jodi No. 1, and Partner. His versatility as an actor also led to performances alongside industry giants, including Shah Rukh Khan in the critically acclaimed Devdas. Beyond films, Tiku Talsania made significant contributions to Indian television, appearing in popular shows like Sajan Re Phir Jhoot Mat Bolo, Yeh Chanda Kanoon Hai, Ek Se Badhkar Ek, and Zamana Badal Gaya Hai. His performances in these serials further established him as a beloved figure in the entertainment industry, adored by audiences for his humor and charisma.

«On the higher side, 23,750 is the key area. Until and unless Nifty not crosses those level, there would not be any confidence on any kind of minor pullback. So, 23,750 needs to cross on a weekly closing basis, then only we may see some again interest on the buying side,» says Rajesh Palviya, Axis Securities. Now, what do we make of this? We have not got any support at 23,500. Rajesh Palviya: So, this is the third time where we are slipped below to 200-day moving average in the last two months. So, that clearly shows that confidence is very low in market and FII supply pressure is very high at this juncture. So, these kind of supply pressure keeps on continuing in this market. We will not be able to sustain above 200-day moving average. This is the fifth consecutive day where we are trading below to 200-day moving average for both the indices, Nifty as well as for the Bank Nifty. And Bank Nifty has shown a very deeper cut like 4.5% during this week. So, the kind of supply pressure in the banking and financial is clearly showing that still market is not trying to find any kind of bottom at this juncture. We are almost trading near to crucial support area of 23,300, which is the previous swing low, and if we look at the entire rally after the general election in June 2024, we are now almost there at that level only.

Those running Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in the country are paying out the highest increments, though it will still be marginally lower than last year, showed data shared exclusively with ET by Deloitte India. Average pay hikes will range about 8.8% across MNCs in India compared to actuals of 9% last year. Also, most of the around 100 companies surveyed have a slightly lower salary projection for the FY25 cycle, ranging at 0.1-1.1 percentage points less than FY24, based on the industry. “Pay increase projections are lower compared to FY24 and this is largely because businesses aren’t doing well across most sectors,” said Anandorup Ghose, partner at Deloitte India.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The first advance estimates released on Tuesday forecast India's growth at 6.4%, the slowest in four years. However, this number will undergo repeated revisions in subsequent releases.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s commercial real estate skyrocketed last year primarily on the back of swelling demand from global firms scouring the country for office spaces, according to reports by top property consultants.

career catfishing," where young professionals accept job offers but fail to show up on their first day without notifying their employers. This new phenomenon has sparked debates on corporate culture and workplace ethics. According to The New York Post, a survey by CVGenius, a résumé-building platform, found that 34% of Gen Z workers (aged 27 and under) admitted to engaging in career catfishing. The trend, perceived as an assertion of independence, is reportedly a response to frustrations stemming from exhaustive hiring processes, including lengthy applications and delayed responses from hiring managers. «Our survey found that Gen Z workers, in particular, reported opting for creative ways to put themselves first before their jobs,» explained the UK-based researchers, who surveyed 1,000 employees across generations.

Federal Reserve following a robust jobs report. The benchmark index fell 1.9% to 2197.7 points, down more than 10% from its all-time closing high of 2442.74 points hit in November 2021.

The Labor Department reported Friday that job growth was up last month from 212,000 in November. The unemployment rate dropped to 4.1% from 4.2% in November.