January 2026 – Page 20 – Flashtadka.in

Keeping buildings alive | 4 conservation architects on continuity, repair, and responsibility

By flashtadka.in January 4, 2026

Buildings age the way cultures do: unevenly, politically, selectively. And cultures do not endure by clinging to form, but by carrying forward the spirit. Few practices make this distinction as…

The US strike on Venezuela wasn’t just about Maduro—it’s part of a highly risky geopolitical matrix

By flashtadka.in January 4, 2026

Washington says its strike on Caracas was about drugs and US security, but the capture of Nicolás Maduro points to a larger game involving oil, regime change and geopolitics. By…

Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray urges SEC to cancel unopposed wins in civic polls, alleges ‘candidate stealing’

By flashtadka.in January 4, 2026

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday urged the State Election Commission (SEC) to cancel elections in wards where candidates have been declared elected unopposed in the upcoming Maharashtra…

Gonzalo Garcia’s hat-trick powers Real Madrid to thrilling 5-1 win over Real Betis in La Liga

By flashtadka.in January 4, 2026

Real Madrid kicked off 2026 on a high note, delivering a dominant performance to crush Real Betis 5-1 at the iconic Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday (January 4). Young striker Gonzalo…

U.S.-Venezuelan conflict not to impact India’s trade: GTRI

By flashtadka.in January 4, 2026

American forces carried out a large military operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and taking them to the U.S. to face various charges, including narco-terrorism and…

Inside the 48-hour Grok crisis that put X in MeitY’s crosshairs

By flashtadka.in January 4, 2026

From a closed-door meeting at MeitY to a formal notice and a looming safe harbour threat, how Grok’s image-editing feature plunged X into a regulatory standoff in India. #48hour #Grok…

‘Jana Nayagan’ trailer: A fiery ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay promises a politically-charged farewell film

By flashtadka.in January 3, 2026

Vijay in a still from ‘Jana Nayagan’ | Photo Credit: KVN Productions/YouTube The trailer of Tamil superstar Vijay’s upcoming actioner, Jana Nayagan, was unveiled by the makers on Saturday, January…

The Festival of India in Coonoor: A month-long curated exhibition in Coonoor, celebrates timeless crafts and textiles from across the country

By flashtadka.in January 3, 2026

On a misty evening at Coonoor, in the heart of the Nilgiris, I step into Respect Origins’ Crafts Bazaar for an exclusive preview of The Festival of India, a curated…

Aditya Vikram Birla: The industrial titan who outran the Licence Raj

By flashtadka.in January 3, 2026

Between 1969 and 1977, Aditya Birla established a string of companies like Indo-Thai Synthetics and Pan Century Edible Oils, the latter becoming the world’s largest single-location palm oil refinery. By…

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra gets key Congress role, to head panel picking candidates for Assam assembly polls

By flashtadka.in January 3, 2026

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was on Saturday named as chairperson of the Congress party's screening committee for Assam where assembly elections are scheduled to be held later this year.This is the…