BOLLYWOOD Stating that secularism can’t be taught through crash courses, Javed Akhtar said, “Secularism should be a way of life because everyone around you is living like this, and then it comes to you automatically.” Akhtar, who is an atheist, said he was raised in a household of agnostics and atheists. Aman Wadhwa Updated :
EXPLAINER The looming defeat in Mumbai BMC Elections 2026 has exposed cracks in the Uddhav–Raj Thackeray alliance, raising questions about identity politics and strategy. Uddhav Thackeray with Raj Thackeray. (File Image) Add DNA as a Preferred Source TRENDING NOW Dhurandhar 2: Akshaye Khanna to not shoot fresh scenes for Ranveer Singh’s sequel but will return
WORLD In another incident of attacks on Hindu, which are in minoriy in Bangladesh, a house of a Hindu teacher was set ablaze in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet district. The incident took place at the house of a school teacher, Birendra Kumar Dey. Vanshika Tyagi Updated : Jan 16, 2026, 01:50 PM IST | Edited
News / Republic Videos / Politics / Battle For Maharashtra 2026: BJP Zooms Ahead, Thackeray Brothers Trailing | Mumbai | Pune Published Jan 16, 2026 at 11:05 AM IST Show Quick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed As predicted by Exit Polls BJP-Sena takes lead in Maharashtra Elections, leaving the Thackeray brothers chasing for the numbers.
Representational image. | Image: Reuters The Centre today blocked 242 illegal betting and gambling website links as part of increased enforcement actions following the passage of the Online Gaming Act, government sources said. They said that action taken today reflects the Government’s commitment to protect users, especially youth, and to curb financial and social harm
Updated 15 January 2026 at 21:28 IST As immunity suffers during winters, this concoction of haldi and amla can help keep seasonal medical conditions like cough and cold at bay. Try this haldi-amla drink to boost immunity during winters | Image: Republic In the winter season, the cases of cold, flu and other respiratory infections
Representative Image | Image: Pixabay EV Tariffs: Canada and China have struck an initial trade deal that will slash tariffs on electric vehicles and canola, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday, as both nations promised to tear down trade barriers while forging new strategic ties. The first Canadian prime minister to visit China since
The Raja Saab shows in Hindi has been replaced by Laalo and Happy Patel | Image: Republic The Raja Saab, reportedly made on a budget of over ₹400 crore, has flopped at the box office. Upon release on January 9, the Prabhas fronted horror-comedy received mixed reviews and the same has been reflected in its
Updated 16 January 2026 at 16:00 IST After the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance swept the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis called BJP Mumbai President Ameet Satam, crediting him and the entire BJP team for their fantastic performance in the elections. ‘Excellent Performance’: Fadnavis Dials Mumbai Party Chief Ameet Satam Amid Stellar
Entrepreneur Aman Gupta, who has been a part of Shark Tank India since the beginning of the show. The show first aired in 2021 and Aman has so far invested in approximately 100 companies on the show. While the regular Sharks are still part of the show, season 5 has brought in several guest Sharks