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News at 2

"News at 2" is your go-to daily afternoon bulletin, bringing you the top stories of the day at 2PM. This concise and informative wrap-up keeps you updated on the latest developments.

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5:56

January 16- Counting for Maharashtra Civic Polls...

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2026/01/16

On News@2 this January 16, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. Counting in Maharashtra’s municipal elections shows mixed trends, with BJP, Congress, and Shiv Sena competing for key cities. In Mumbai, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance has crossed the halfway mark, while BJP leads strongly in Pune and Congress emerges as the largest party in Kolhapur. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court dismissed a plea by Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma challenging a parliamentary committee

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6:26

January 15: Maharashtra Civic Polls Underway In 29...

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2026/01/15

On News@2 this January 15, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. Voting is underway across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including in Mumbai, after nine years, with over 34.8 million eligible voters set to cast votes. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is hearing the Enforcement Directorate’s petition against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over alleged interference during I-PAC raids. The Federation of Indian Pilots protested the AAIB summoning Captain Varun Anand

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4:49

January 14: 25 dead, 80 injured In Thailand Train...

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2026/01/14

On News@2 this January 14, Jamshed Qamar Siddiqui brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. At least 25 people were killed and 80 injured in Thailand after a construction crane collapsed onto a passenger train, causing it to derail and catch fire. In India, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah sought a meeting with Rahul Gandhi to clear confusion over the state’s leadership amid speculation of rifts within the Congress. Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary

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5:28

January 13- Trump Slaps 25% Tariff On Iran's Trade...

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2026/01/13

On News@2 this January 13, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. US President Donald Trump has announced an immediate 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran, escalating pressure amid nationwide protests and a crackdown that has killed at least 648 people. Meanwhile, Delhi’s airspace over Indira Gandhi International Airport will be closed for 2 hours 25 minutes daily from January 21 to 26 for Republic Day parade preparations, disrupting hundreds of flights

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6:58

January 12- ISRO’s PSLV-C62 Mission Fails; German...

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2026/01/12

On News@2 this January 12, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines ISRO’s PSLV-C62 mission failed shortly after launch from Sriharikota, resulting in the loss of all 16 satellites due to a third-stage issue, with flight data under analysis. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz began his first visit to India, meeting PM Modi in Ahmedabad, visiting Sabarmati Ashram, and attending the Kite Festival, ahead of delegation talks on strategic ties. Meanwhile, the ED moved the Supreme

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5:04

January 9- Mamata To Protest Against ED's I-PAC Raid;...

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2026/01/09

On News@2 this January 9, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will lead a protest march in Kolkata over the ED’s raid on I-PAC, after filing two FIRs while TMC MPs Derek O’Brien and Mahua Moitra were detained during earlier protests. In Delhi, a court has framed corruption and criminal conspiracy charges against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family in the Railways land-for-jobs scam. Meanwhile, catastrophic bushfires in

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7:02

January 8: Odisha to Launch First Phase Of Census;...

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2026/01/08

On News@2 this January 8, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. Odisha will launch the first phase of the Census in April 2026, engaging around 100,000 workers for house listing and housing data collection, followed by the full population count in February 2027. Meanwhile, legal experts have approved the Constitution 130th Amendment Bill, 2025, allowing removal of ministers detained for 30 days, and the US, under Trump, is withdrawing from 66 international bodies while

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5:22

January 7: Delhi Mosque Demolition Sparks Violence;...

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2026/01/07

On News@2 this January 7, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. Violence broke out during a pre-dawn MCD demolition near Delhi’s Turkman Gate mosque, with stone pelting, tear gas use, five detentions and minor injuries to police, following a High Court order. In Maharashtra, an unusual BJP–Congress alliance took control of Ambernath Municipal Council, electing Tejashree Karanjule mayor and sidelining the Shinde-led Shiv Sena, sparking backlash. Meanwhile, the Supreme

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5:48

January 6: Madras HC Clears Karthigai Deepam...

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2026/01/06

On News@2 this January 6, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. The Madras High Court has upheld an order allowing the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam lamp atop Thiruparankundram hill in Madurai, rejecting the Tamil Nadu government’s objections on law-and-order and custom. Meanwhile, India has launched the e-B-4 business visa for Chinese nationals to boost people-centric engagement. Separately, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is expected in New Delhi next

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5:30

January 5: SC denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel...

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2026/01/05

On News@2 this January 5, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case citing evidence pointing to a criminal conspiracy. Meanwhile, in Indore’s Bhagirathpura, 20 new cases of illness have been reported after residents consumed contaminated water and Abducted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife are set to appear in a New York court on drug-related charges. Tune in! Produced by

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5:21

January 2: Amit Shah begins Andaman visit on security...

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2026/01/02

On News@2 this January 2, Taniya Dutta brings to the evening’s most crucial headlines. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on a two-day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to review internal security and discuss key Centre policies. Meanwhile, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is visiting Bhopal for two days to engage with citizens and leaders as part of the organisation’s social outreach efforts. And, at least 47 people have died and over 100 have been injured in a bar fire

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6:03

December 31: India Rejects China’s Mediation Claim;...

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2025/12/31

On News@ 2 this December 31 Taniya Dutta brings to the evening’s most crucial headlines. India firmly rejects China’s claim of mediating the May standoff with Pakistan, reiterating that the ceasefire followed direct DGMO-level talks. Meanwhile, delivery workers across the country go on strike over long hours, falling pay and lack of job security. In West Bengal, a 10-member TMC delegation meets the Chief Election Commissioner amid a bitter tussle over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral

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6:03

December 30: Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia Dies At...

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2025/12/30

On News@2 this 30 December, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, and BNP chairperson, has died at 80 after a prolonged illness in Dhaka’s Evercare Hospital. She served two terms from 1991 to 2006, championing movements against military rule and introducing key education and social reforms. In Mumbai, four people were killed and nine injured when a BEST bus reversed into pedestrians in Bhandup West; the driver has

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6:11

December 29- Supreme Court Stays Kuldeep Sengar’s...

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2025/12/29

On News@2 this December 29, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Delhi High Court’s bail order for former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case, ruling he will remain in jail amid substantial legal questions. Acting on a CBI plea, the court issued notice to Sengar and flagged concerns over who qualifies as a public servant. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced his NCP faction will reunite

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5:54

December 26: Trump Orders Deadly Airstrikes On IS In...

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2025/12/26

On News@2 this December 26, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.US President Donald Trump announced that American forces carried out multiple deadly airstrikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria, accusing the group of targeting and killing Christians. Trump warned extremists of severe consequences, while Nigerian authorities denied systematic persecution, stating both Christians and Muslims face attacks.Meanwhile, India will assume the chairmanship of

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6:01

December 25- Karnataka Bus-Lorry Crash Kills Nine;...

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2025/12/25

On News at 2 this 25 December, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. A private sleeper bus traveling from Bengaluru to Gokarna collided head-on with a container lorry in Chitradurga, Karnataka, early Thursday, catching fire and killing nine people, including the lorry driver, while injuring 21. Meanwhile, Kerala’s Cabinet approved a permanent, photo-embedded Nativity Card for state services, drawing BJP criticism. In aviation news, Navi Mumbai International Airport began

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6:01

December 24- ISRO Launches Heaviest Foreign...

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2025/12/24

On News@2 this 24 of December, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. India’s space agency, ISRO, successfully launched its LVM3 rocket on Christmas Eve, placing the 6.5-tonne BlueBird Block-2, built by U.S. company AST SpaceMobile, into low-Earth orbit. This marked ISRO’s 101st orbital launch, strengthening India’s commercial space profile. Meanwhile, three states and a Union Territory released draft electoral rolls after the first phase of a special intensive revision,

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6:11

December 23- Uttar Pradesh Scraps 2016 Madrasa...

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2025/12/23

On News at 2 this 23 of December, Areeb Raza brings to you the afternoon's most crucial headlines The Yogi Adityanath government has withdrawn a 2016 Samajwadi Party-era law that shielded madrasa teachers from police action, calling it unconstitutional. Meanwhile, India Optel Limited has signed a pact with France’s Safran to locally manufacture advanced navigation and firing systems for the Indian Army, boosting indigenous defence capabilities. Separately, India–Bangladesh ties have worsened after

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6:21

December 22- India Signs Landmark Free Trade Deal...

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2025/12/22

On News At 2 this 22 of December, Areeb Raza brings to you the afternoon's most crucial headlines India and New Zealand have signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement, aimed at boosting trade, investment, and strategic cooperation. Meanwhile, hundreds of Indian H-1B visa holders face delays due to new US social media vetting. In Maharashtra, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance won 207 of 288 municipal president posts, with the BJP emerging as the single-largest party  Produced by Areeb Raza Sound

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5:41

December 19- Bangladesh Erupts In Protests, Delhi...

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2025/12/19

On News At 2 this 19 of December, Areeb Raza brings to you the afternoon's most crucial headlines Bangladesh has been shaken by violent protests following the death of radical student leader Sharif Osman Hadi, known for his anti-India rhetoric. Demonstrators vandalised media offices, torched Awami League-linked properties, and targeted Indian diplomatic premises.  Meanwhile, in India, Parliament’s Winter Session ended without debating Delhi’s worsening air pollution, as lawmakers focused on

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