Akshay Kumar on Thursday morning extended warm birthday wishes to filmmaker Priyadarshan on his social media handles. The filmmaker is popularly known for his comedy films and the actor couldn't resist funnily wishing him. He shared a picture of himself along with Priyadarshan and penned a hilarious caption for him on his special day. 
Varun Chakaravarthy has jumped from 30th to 5th place in the latest T20I rankings after his heroics with the ball in the first three games of the five-match T20I series against England. The mystery spinner has bamboozled England's batters in all matches, picking up 10 wickets, including a five-wicket haul in the third T20I in Rajkot.
The Supreme Court granted custody parole to AIMIM candidate and Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain to campaign ahead of Delhi Assembly polls from January 29 to February 3. The court said Hussain shall bear all the expenses for his custody parole including for Delhi police officials to be deputed with him and jail van and escort expenses. 
There is a lot of hype about Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava. The trailer of the film was recently released and not only the buzz was created but a controversy also arose. After seeing the trailer, Maharashtra ministers have claimed that the makers have tampered with history in the name of creative liberty. Maharashtra government minister Uday Samant said that the objectionable parts should be removed from the film. Now in the latest development, the director of Chhaava Laxman Utekar has confirmed that the Lezim dance sequence will be removed from the film. 
After wildfires ravaged major parts of Southern California, it finally received rain, which is expected to aid firefighters who are currently mopping up multiple wildfires. However, heavy downpours are likely to bring new troubles, including toxic ash runoff. While the region had a forecast to get around an inch (about 2.5 centimetres) of precipitation over several days, the National Weather Service said that the "threat is high enough to prepare for the worst-case scenario," as it predictred localised cloudbursts, which may result in mud and debris flowing down hills.
Hamas on Saturday released four Israeli soldiers held in Gaza as part of the ceasefire deal after it revealed the names of Israeli hostages earlier on Friday. The hostages have been freed in exchange for the release of dozens of Palestinians imprisoned or detained by Israel. The current release of hostages is part of the second swap of prisoners agreed upon in the Gaza ceasefire deal. It will also facilitate the release of 200 Palestinians held in Israeli jails.
The Mohan Yadav-led Madhya Pradesh government on Friday held a destination Cabinet meeting in Maheshwar. Following the meeting, Chief Minister Yadav addressed the media and informed them that liquor shops in 17 religious towns will be closed as soon as the new excise policy is implemented. The MP Cabinet has approved the ban today. CM Yadav also paid homage to Ahilyabai Holkar on her 300th birth anniversary.
Jalgaon train accident: An unfounded rumour turned a routine train journey into a nightmare in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district on Wednesday (January 22). The horrifying sequence of events unfolded at around 4:45 pm which led to the tragic deaths of 13 passengers aboard the Pushpak Express. The panic caused by a false fire alert resulted in passengers jumping off the moving train, only to be rammed by an oncoming high-speed Karnataka Express. The aftermath of this tragedy left witnesses shocked and families devastated.
In the latest development, the Centre has increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Jute by Rs 315 per quintal or 6 per cent year-on-year for 2025-26. The new MSP of Rs 5,650 per quintal will yield a 66.8 per cent profit for the producers. The MSP rates will strongly benefit West Bengal, Assam, Bihar etc.In a major win for India, the Neutral Expert appointed by the World Bank regarding the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) has upheld India's stand emphasising its only authority to address any dispute.
In a shocking incident, a 26-year-old student from Telangana was allegedly shot dead in the US by unidentified persons, his family members said here on Monday. K Ravi Teja had gone to the US in 2022 and had completed MS eight months ago. She was looking for a job, they said. The family has urged the government to help in bringing back his mortal remains here as early as possible.
Outgoing US Ambassador Eric Garcetti on Sunday said that PM Modi and US President Joe Biden have taken the India-US partnership to new heights. Garcetti, who met PM Modi before returning to the US, added that the compelling and consequential US-India relationship has attained new heights with the significant increase in trade, visa approvals, and investments, among other factors. 
Amid the sub-freezing temperature forecasts for Monday, the day President-elect Donald Trump is slated to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, the inauguration event has been shifted to inside the Capitol Rotunda. This implies that it will be for the first time in the last 40 years that a president will not be sworn in on the Capitol steps. 
Saif Ali Khan was attacked late Wednesday night at his Bandra residence. Several initial reports had earlier claimed that his eldest son Ibrahim took his father to Lilavati Hospital. But, the actor was taken to the hospital by eight-year-old Taimur in an injured condition. On Friday, the doctors of Lilavati Hospital in a press conference told the media that Taimur was the person with Saif came inside the hospital. When the team of doctors was asked whether Saif Ali Khan had come to the hospital by auto, they clearly said that no one had seen such a thing. Doctor Niraj said that Saif came inside with complete bravery along with his younger son, holding his hand
The 36th match of the Big Bash League 2025 was interrupted by a fire at The Gabba on Thursday, January 16. The fire extinguisher was spotted trying to put off the fire at the DJ booth and then the stewards ordered an evacuation from the nearby stands at the iconic stadium in Brisbane.
After 14 days of fasting, political strategist Prashant Kishor ended his hunger strike shortly. The announcement, which will include the launch of the next phase of his Satyagraha movement, comes as Kishor prepares to break his fast over the BPSC exam row. Before doing so, he took a symbolic dip in the holy river Ganga near Ganga Path in Patna, marking a significant moment in his protest.
Delhi Assembly election: AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal along with his wife offered prayers at Pracheen Hanuman Mandir in Connaught Place. He will file his nomination from the New Delhi Assembly Seat later in the day. He along with his wife arrived at the Pracheen Hanuman Mandir in Connaught Place to offer prayers.
Former Union minister Sharad Pawar on Tuesday dismissed Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks that the BJP’s victory in the Maharashtra assembly polls ended the politics of betrayal started by Pawar in 1978. NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar in a press conference said Union Minister Amit Shah to maintain 'decorum of Home Minister's post'. Amit Shah had slammed Pawar during his speech on Sunday at a state BJP convention in the temple town of Shirdi.
The Election Commission of India on Monday accepted the AAP's request for a vote transfer of party's Patparganj candidate Avadh Ojha. The development comes after a delegation of AAP leaders, including Delhi CM Atishi, party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and party MP Sanjay Singh met top EC officials at the Election Commission of India.
Bangladesh’s foreign ministry on Sunday summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma over border tensions. The development came hours after Dhaka alleged that India was trying to construct fences at five locations along the Indo-Bangla border, in violation of a bilateral agreement.
Amid the increasing tensions in the INDIA bloc, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday announced that his party will go solo in the upcoming municipal corporation in Mumbai and Nagpur.Delhi Kiski conclave: BJP MP Kamaljeet Sherawat talks about Delhi Assembly elections. 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the completion of the Genome India Project (GIP). Addressing an event related to the Genome India Project completion, he said the Genome India Project marks a defining moment in the country's biotechnology landscape. My best wishes to those associated with the project, he added.
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday stayed the proceedings going on in trial court in the Harihar temple-Shahi Jama masjid dispute case in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal. The Allahabad High Court ordered the halt of trial proceedings while hearing the petition of the Intezamia Committee of Sambhal's disputed Shahi Jama Masjid.
Delhi Assembly elections 2025: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced the schedule of the Delhi Assembly polls 2025, setting the stage for a high-octane election battle between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The national capital will vote on February 5 and the results will be declared on February 8. The Congress is the third biggest party in Delhi, striving for a revival of its electoral ground. The grand old party drew nil in the last two elections. It is unlikely that Congress would do any miracle. 
Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has shattered an all-time Pakistan record during the second Test against South Africa at Newlands, Cape Town. 
It was one man, who carried India through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He was overbowled, mismanaged and eventually forced to take a back seat as Jasprit Bumrah-less India ran out of steam in the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney. India required one big final effort from their saviour Bumrah, who had a legendary series with 32 wickets, having bowled 151.2 overs across five matches. However, it wasn't to be as Australia cruised to the 162-run target to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years and qualify for the World Test Championship final.
As Delhi gears up for the upcoming Assembly elections, the political battlefield is heating up between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). On Saturday, AAP leader and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held a press conference, accusing the BJP of relying solely on negativity and insults to win the elections.
PM Modi in Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (January 3) took a swipe at former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and said that I could have also built a 'sheesh mahal' for myself but I did not. 
Kolkata: In a significant development, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Border Security Force of allowing infiltrators from Bangladesh enter India and charged the BSF with trying to destabilise the state.
The Gujarat Cabinet on Wednesday announced to creation of a new district named Vav-Tharad in the state. The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel approved the decision to carve out Vav-Tharad from the already existing Banaskantha district.
A panic situation prevailed on road number 18, Jaipur after a gas leakage incident took place at a plant on Tuesday. The leakage of gas started after an Oxygen tanker's valves were damaged.