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?

The BJP has surged ahead of the NCP&ndash;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&mdash;but what exactly do the numbers tell us?

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BJP takes early lead in Maharashtra civic polls, dominates Pune & Pimpri-Chinchwad | Top News of Jan 16, 2025

Indians in Iran began returning home amid growing unrest, with emotional reunions seen at the Delhi airport early Saturday. Several returnees, including students, arrived on commercial flights and spoke about the tense situation they left behind.

Indians in Iran began returning home amid growing unrest, with emotional reunions seen at the Delhi airport early Saturday. Several returnees, including students, arrived on commercial flights and spoke about the tense situation they left behind.

Indians return from Iran amid unrest, speak of communication blackout | Top News of Jan 17, 2025

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?

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 &mdash; so what exactly happened in space?

SpaceX crew returns to Earth ahead of schedule in NASA's first medical evacuation: What we know | Top News of Jan 15, 2026

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.

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&rsquo;s third-warmest year on record.

BJP takes early lead in Maharashtra civic polls, dominates Pune & Pimpri-Chinchwad | Top News of Jan 16, 2025

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