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BMC
organizationThe Mahayuti alliance has secured a majority in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) This result enables the BJP to appoint its first Mayor in the Mumbai civic body. Polling for the BMC was held on Thursday after a four-year delay, recording a voter turnout of 52.94%.
BJP
organizationPM Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to the voters of Maharashtra as BJP-led Mahayuti heads towards landslide victory in the state's civic body polls. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis thanked voters for ‘giving a grand victory to the BJP’
Air India
organizationIran unexpectedly closed its airspace early on Thursday. Airline operates six Airbus A350s on lucrative routes, including New York and London. IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet have warned of potential flight disruptions.
The Federal Reserve
organizationFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the Justice Department has served subpoenas and threatened a criminal indictment. Powell said the threat of criminal charges are "pretexts" to undermine the Fed's independence.
Jerome Powell
personFederal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. Powell is under investigation for testimony he gave regarding the renovation at the Federal Reserve. The probe is focused on whether Powell lied to lawmakers about the scope of the project.
Mamata Banerjee
personRavi Shankar Prasad slams West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for confronting Enforcement Directorate officials during a raid. He calls her actions 'dadaagiri' (bullying) and a sign of desperation.
ED
organizationMamata Banerjee leads protest march in Kolkata after Enforcement Directorate raids. She accuses Centre of using ED and other agencies for political vendetta.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
personUS Senator Lindsey Graham has publicly threatened Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Graham stated that President Donald Trump may take deadly measures if Iranian authorities persist in killing or harming protesters.
I-PAC
organizationThe Enforcement Directorate conducted simultaneous raids on the office of I-PAC and the residence of its head, Pratik Jain. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee personally rushed to the raid sites, leading to a direct face-off between the state administration and the central investigative agency.
Kristi Noem
personIllinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced plans to file articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday. Kelly made the announcement after an ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis Wednesday morning. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension was enlisted to examine the shooting with the FBI, only to be told on Thursday that the bureau alone would be handling the matter.
Renee Nicole Good
personRenee Nicole Good, 37, was shot dead by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday. She had recently moved to the city with her partner, who was present. The Department of Homeland Security said that the agent was acting in self-defense. Minnesota officials have disputed the federal account of the circumstances.
ICE
organizationRenee Nicole Good, 37, was shot three times by an ICE agent during an immigration operation in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday. The mother-of-three was driving her SUV when the agent opened fire through the windshield, sending the car careering down the road. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey blamed ICE for the death and told the agency to "get the f--- out" of the city. Republicans have largely stood by ICE and the Department of Homeland Security’s claim that Good was committing ‘domestic terrorism’
The White House
organizationThe White House released a website on January 6, 2021, marking the 5th anniversary of the MAGA riot at the Capitol. The website is filled with inaccurate and highly partisan information about the riot.
ICE
organizationMinneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called for federal agents to 'get the f*** out' of the city after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman who was blocking law enforcement in her vehicle. Frey used an X post to claim ICE is 'causing chaos' and demanding that ICE personnel 'leave the city immediately' The Department of Homeland Security has stated that the ICE agent involved acted in self-defense.
Liam Rosenior
personChelsea appoint Liam Rosenior as its new manager on a six-year contract. The 41-year-old has signed a deal until 2032 to manage the London club. Rosenior replaces Enzo Maresca who left the club on New Year's Day.
Nicolas Maduro
personSwiss government says it has decided to freeze any assets held in Switzerland by Nicolas Maduro. Decision reached after Maduro was seized in Caracas and brought to New York to face narcotrafficking charges. "It's going down for the count," Greenland's prime minister says.
Nicolás Maduro
personVenezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, face a "worst-case scenario" as a married couple. Maduro and Flores, who have been married for 13 years, were arrested in Caracas during a nighttime operation on Jan. 3.
Donald Trump
personDenmark and Greenland strongly oppose US President Trump's remarks on acquiring Greenland. The autonomous Danish territory's prime minister has warned, "That's enough now"
Tim Walz
personMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday that he will end his 2026 re-election bid amid political fallout from a massive fraud scandal. Walz has faced scrutiny in the last several months over his handling of Medicaid fraud, which has cost the state as much as $9 billion. Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar emerged as early frontrunner Sunday after Walz personally briefed her on his exit plans.
The Supreme Court
organizationSupreme Court denied bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. Five other accused, including Gulfisha Fatima and Mehran Haider, granted bail. February 2020 riots in northeast Delhi left 53 people dead and more than 700 injured.