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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.

Cold Persists as Vanasthali in Raj Shivers at 6.4°C

Cold conditions prevailed in Rajasthan on Saturday, with Vanasthali in Tonk district recording the lowest minimum temperature of 6.4°Celsius, MeT officials said.

Rijiju Offers 'Chadar' at Ajmer Dargah on Behalf of Modi to Mark Urs, Shares PM's Message of 'Brotherhood, Unity'

Union minister of minority affairs Kiren Rijiju on Saturday offered a \"chadar\" at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on the occasion of \"Urs\" on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, amid the ongoing controversy over the existence of a Shiva Temple underneath the Dargah.

Govt to unveil initiative for women under central scheme next week

The Rajasthan government has announced statewide implementation of the \"Maru Udaan\" programme under the \"Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao\" scheme, commissioner of the women empowerment department Neetu Rajeswar said, issuing directions to all district collectors on December 27.

BJP Pulling Down English-Medium Schools Launched by Cong: Dotasra

Congress state chief Govind Singh Dotasra on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of being jealous of the party's popularity and alleged that they are planning to close the Mahatma Gandhi English Medium Schools (MGEMS) started by former chief minister Ashok Gehlot to provide free-of-cost English medium education to the poor students.

Vendor Asks Police to Pay for Veggies, Held

A vegetable vendor in Bharatpur has alleged that he was assaulted and arrested by two constables, on the direction of Kherli Mode station house officer (SHO) Mahesh Kumar Meena, on December 30 last year after he refused to supply vegetables to the police station following a debt of ₹9,000 and asked them to pay up, police officers aware of the matter said on Saturday, adding that Meena was sent to the police line following complaints in this connection.

Govt Releases Exam Schedule to Fill 81k Posts in State Offices

The Rajasthan government on Saturday released the calendar of examinations to be held in 2025 to fill about 81,000 government jobs across the state, an official statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said.

Govt fulfilled 55% poll promises: CM

Rajasthan chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Saturday at a rally in Dungarpur that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government has fulfilled 55% of the poll promises it made during the state assembly election in 2023.

Mike Johnson Re-elected as US House Speaker in a Dramatic Floor Vote

Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won re-election on Friday as House speaker on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP holdouts in a tense standoff and buoyed by a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump.

BJP Fields Ex-AAP Ministers, Ex-Cong Chief in First List

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday released the first list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, fielding former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ministers Kailash Gahlot from Bijwasan and Raaj Kumar Anand from Patel Nagar, and former Delhi Congress chief Arvind Singh Lovely from Gandhi Nagar.

YEH DIL ABHI BHARA NAHIN, FT. RE-RELEASES!

While the costs involved are a concern for smaller filmmakers, Bollywood is largely optimistic about the trend of re-releases going strong this year as well

Hopefully, 2025 will be doubly energetic: Ishaan Khatter

As he steps into 2025, actor Ishaan Khatter's goal is to return to \"the big screen\".

Baldoni Releases Texts With Lively to Counter Sexual Harassment Claim

The ongoing legal battle between actor-director Justin Baldoni and actor Blake Lively has taken another turn.

Armaan: Standing next to Aashna, exchanging vows, felt surreal

Singer Armaan Malik gave a New Year surprise to his fans by dropping his wedding pics with fashion influencer Aashna Shroff on social media. They had an intimate ceremony on December 28 in Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra, in the presence of their families and friends.

New day, same story: Kohli fails again; India fall for 185

Rohit Sharma \"opted to rest\" in the team's interest but the same old script unfolded on a new day for Indian batters as they surrendered meekly for a paltry 185 in the face of some hostile seam bowling from Australia on the opening day of the fifth and final Test here.

I Was Original Choice For Maine Pyar Kiya; Got Dropped As I Was Taller Than Salman

ctor-comedian Upasana Singh, known for her stint on The Kapil Sharma Show, has shared that she was the original choice for the female lead opposite Salman Khan in Maine Pyar Kiya (1989).

Arsenal Must 'Flip Coin' In League Title Race, Says Arteta

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal must \"flip that coin\" as they hunt down Premier League leaders Liverpool in a quest to be crowned champions of England after two agonising near-misses.

Rohit sits out, Bumrah lauds skipper's leadership

In an unprecedented turn of events, India skipper Rohit Sharma \"opted to rest\" himself from the fifth and final Test against Australia after a series of underwhelming performances, a move that put his future in doubt and evoked emotional responses from his successor Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant.

Sabalenka sets up Brisbane semi against teen Andreeva

World number one Aryna Sabalenka stepped up her Australian Open preparations as she overpowered Marie Bouzkova in straight sets to reach the Brisbane International semi-finals on Friday.

Facing Bumrah will be challenging on this track

Debutant all-rounder Beau Webster feels facing ace India pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be an enormous challenge on the SCG pitch which is helping seamers, and the Australian did not place his finger on an ideal first innings score. India were all out for 185 and then Australia lost Usman Khawaja off the last ball of the day to Bumrah to end at 9 for one.

Slot Says Man United Much Better Than Premier League Table Shows

Arne Slot says crisis-hit Manchester United are much, much better than their shocking position in the Premier League suggests as he prepares his Liverpool team for a clash against their fierce rivals on Sunday.

Auto Leads Indian Shares to 2nd Consecutive Weekly Rise

India's benchmark indexes logged a second consecutive weekly rise on Friday, led by auto stocks that gained on the back of upbeat monthly sales data.

EV Makers Raise Infra, Standards Issues With Goyal

India's Electric Vehicles Market Is Expected To Grow To One Crore Units In Annual Sales By 2030

Middle East Oil Prices Jump On Scant Flows From Iran And Russia

The price of some Middle Eastern oil grades strengthened in the final week of December on robust demand from Asian refiners, after barrels from Iran and Russia became sparse and more expensive.