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‘WOULD NEVER WANT OUR DAUGHTER TO BE CLICKED’

Actor-couple Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal talk about the changes in their life since welcoming their six-month-old daughter

Abhi-Ash vacation together, put divorce rumours to rest

The better part of 2024 had fans speculating over the divorce of actors Abhishek Bachchan (48) and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (51).

Tennis Star Rybakina Says Ex-Coach 'Never Mistreated Me'

The 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina said Saturday her former coach Stefano Vukov \"never mistreated me\" after reports that he has been provisionally suspended by the WTA.

Pegula using US Open final run as inspiration

Jessica Pegula said Saturday her run to the US Open final last year was still fresh in her mind and she is using it to drive her towards a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

Osaka into first final since 2022 ahead of Aus Open

Former world number one Naomi Osaka reached her first final since 2022 on Saturday as she swept aside unseeded American Alycia Parks at the Auckland Classic.

Bumrah struggling with back spasm in fifth Test

India might be without captain Jasprit Bumrah for the remainder of the fifth test against Australia after he left the Sydney Cricket Ground for scans on a back problem on day two on Saturday.

Pant Lights Fuse as India Lead by 145 in 'Hell of a Test'

An explosive Rishabh Pant slammed the second-fastest Indian Test half-century Saturday to drive the visitors to a 145-run lead with four wickets left after an intense day two of the decisive fifth Test against Australia.

I'm Not Retiring, Says Rohit After Sitting Out of SCG Test

Indian test skipper Rohit Sharma said sitting out the final match of the series against Australia due to poor form does not mean he will retire, adding that critics will not decide when he should walk away from the sport.

Mike Johnson Re-elected House Speaker in Dramatic Floor Vote

Prez-elect Donald Trump Had Endorsed Johnson, and Was on the Phone During the Crucial House Vote to Secure the Outcome

Was given chance to leave country on exile for 3 years

Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has claimed that he was offered a chance to leave the country on exile for three years but he declined.

Rival camps protest as president resists arrest

Thousands of rival South Korean protesters rallied in the capital on Saturday, a day after a failed attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol for imposing a short-lived martial law decree that led to his impeachment.

Myanmar Releases Over 6,000 Prisoners to Mark its Independence Day

Myanmar's military government has released more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates' sentences as part of a mass amnesty marking the 77th anniversary of independence from Britain on Saturday.

U.S. Planning $8BN Weapons Sale To Israel

The administration of President Joe Biden has notified Congress of a proposed $8 billion arms sale to Israel, a US official said on Friday, with Washington maintaining support for its ally whose war in Gaza has killed tens of thousands.

Christmas in London, seen with Indian eyes

I was in London for Christmas. The lit-up angel wings hanging over Regent Street, the glorious Christmas market at Covent Garden, and a guy trying to snatch my phone at the Oxford Circus tube station, were all beautiful. The pickpocket reminded me that it's the Commonwealth.

A Calibrated Approach to Bettering India-China Ties

India must show strategic patience in its dealings with China, keeping in mind the larger geopolitical picture and seek cooperation wherever possible and desirable, without harboring any unrealistic expectations

Political parties should endorse dual citizenship

2025 is a new year and it's customary to start one either with a resolution or a wish.

Gaza women's long wait for deliverance

As the new year begins, hopes that it will bring succour to the women and children of Gaza have been dashed.

Sanjay Gandhi National Park to be drilled for third twin-tunnel project

The city's green lungs, the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), will once again be bored as plans for a third tunnel beneath its expanse move forward.

Ex-Axis fund manager booked in multi-crore 'front-running' fraud

The Sion police have registered a case against Viresh Joshi, a former manager at Axis Mutual Fund, and others, in connection with the multi-crore 'front-running' fraud.

Justify cutting of mangroves: Bombay high court tells Adani Group company

The Bombay high court (HC) has directed Adani Cementation Limited to provide a detailed explanation of the public interest served by its proposed jetty project.

Failure to appear in court a separate offence: Top court

NON-APPEARANCE IS AN OFFENCE, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THE PROCLAMATION IS LATER NULLIFIED OR THE ACCUSED IS ACQUITTED, THE TOP COURT SAID

R Chidambaram, Veteran Nuclear Scientist, Dies at 88 in Mumbai

Rajagopala Chidambaram, the architect of India's nuclear weapons programme who played a key role in the atomic tests at Pokhran in 1974 and 1998, passed away in Mumbai on Saturday morning. He was 88.

T'gana Govt to Launch Farmer Financial Aid Scheme on January 14

The much-awaited financial assistance to farmers under Rythu Bharosa, one of the six guarantees promised by the Congress before the last assembly elections in Telangana, will be rolled out from Sankranti festival on January 14, people familiar with the matter said.

6 Killed in Explosion at Firecrackers Factory in Tamil Nadu, Say Police

Six workers were killed following an explosion at a firecrackers manufacturing unit near Virudhunagar area of Tamil Nadu on Saturday, an official said.

Bombay HC upholds Everest's trademark rights for 'Tikhalal'

The Bombay high court has upheld the trademark rights of Everest Food Products Pvt Ltd over the usage of trademark 'Tikhalal' and restrained Shyam Dhani Industries Pvt Ltd from using the trade name.

US NSA Sullivan to Visit India to Finalize Ongoing Initiatives

Outgoing US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan will travel to India on January 5-6 for a final round of talks with his counterpart Ajit K Doval and other top government officials on a wide range of bilateral, regional and global issues and to finalize some ongoing initiatives.

PM Modi to Flag Off RRTS, 3 Other Projects in the Capital Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of four major projects on Sunday, which includes three public transport projects and one related to health infrastructure.

Two Held for Smuggling Gold at IGI

Two 19-year-old men from Manipur were arrested at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport by the customs department for trying to smuggle 1.84kg gold worth ₹1.34 crores from Saudi Arabia by concealing it in their rectum, officials said.

Rhino developed acute enteritis, shows report

The 11-year-old one-horned rhinoceros that died at National Zoological Park in Delhi on Thursday—just four months after arriving from Assam as part of an animal exchange programme—succumbed to acute haemorrhagic enteritis possibly caused by infection that took place after the animal's transfer.

New plant species found in Jaisalmer's deserts

India's desert regions continue to reveal extraordinary botanical treasures with the discovery of a new plant species called Indigofera jaisalmerica, adding to the rich floral diversity of the arid landscape.