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https://ift.tt/Zz2qTUF The municipal elections in Maharashtra, already a hot topic across the state, has got juicier, with allegations that a contest in Pune got duplicate candidates from Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and one of them, upset at the news, tore up and ate the AB form of his rival in public.  Machhindra Davale and Uddhav Kamble were given AB forms by the Shiv Sena from Ward No. 36A in the Dhankawadi-Sahakarnagar area of Pune.  Uddhav Kamble had allegedly found out when he went to file his papers at the Election Commission. The proof in hand, he allegedly tore it and promptly swallowed the balled up pieces in full view of the Election Commission officials. A police case has been filed and his in-house rival said he has been asked to file duplicate papers. Sources said the police have taken this act very seriously.  The police said that the complaint from the Election Commission was that Kamble had taken Davale's form during scrutiny, tore it up and put it in h...

https://ift.tt/NgQKcw1 As 2026 begins, followers of Nostradamus have revealed a new set of grim prophecies linked to the year. Born Michel de Nostredame, Nostradamus was a French astrologer and physician who lived in the 1500s and predicted some of the modern-day epochal moments, such as Adolf Hitler's rise to power, the September 11 attacks and the COVID-19 pandemic. He is best known for his book Les Prophetis (The Prophecies), published in 1555, which contains 942 poetic quatrains that are widely interpreted for global events.  Although Nostradamus' original texts lack specific dates, conspiracy theorists claim the 26th quatrains of his work directly correspond to the events of 2026. In 2025, Nostradamus predicted an end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, an asteroid colliding with Earth, natural disasters in Brazil and another outbreak of "ancient plague". Here Are Nostradamus' Predictions For 2026: Popular World Figure Dying? As per Nostradamus...

https://ift.tt/LzvCon6 Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his condolence letter to Tarique Rahman - the son of Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and the acting chairman leader of Bangladesh Nationalist Party - recalled his association with her and expressed hope that the people of Bangladesh, who have shown "remarkable strength and dignity throughout their history... will continue to be guided by their shared values, democratic traditions, and a deep sense of national unity". PM Modi's letter was delivered today by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who represented India at the funeral of Khaleda Zia. On arrival in Dhaka, met with Mr Tarique Rahman @trahmanbnp , Acting Chairman of BNP and son of former PM of Bangladesh Begum Khaleda Zia. Handed over to him a personal letter from Prime Minister @narendramodi . Conveyed deepest condolences on behalf of the Government and… pic.twitter.com/xXNwJsRTmZ — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) December 31...

https://ift.tt/V8UlvsS A New Year brings new possibilities. All around the world, people are celebrating the start of a new year with the hope that it brings joy and peace. Virat Kohli also rang in the New Year 2026 with wife Anushka Sharma by his side and a special post. "Stepping into 2026 with the light of my life @anushkasharma," he posted on Instagram. The post received close to four million likes in less than an hour. Kohli is spending some quality time with his family currently, before he returns to action with the Vijay Hazare Trophy and the India vs New Zealand ODI series. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) Kohli is just 25 runs away from breaking a sensational world record held by Sachin Tendulkar . He needs 25 runs to complete 28,000 runs in international cricket, and he could become the fastest cricketer to achieve this milestone. The star batter will be in action for India in t...

https://ift.tt/CgxQ1L0 A pastor from Kerala and seven others were arrested on charges of offering money to people for conversion to Christianity in Maharashtra's Amravati district today. The incident has now escalated into a major political controversy, with Kerala Chief Minister calling the arrests "deeply disturbing" and the Congress targetting the BJP over what it called a selective targeting of the Christians. "This follows a worrying pattern of targetting minorities to fuel polarisation," he said. "Such actions undermine constitutional freedoms," Vijayan posted on X. Deeply disturbing that a Malayali Christian priest, his family and aides were arrested in Nagpur on allegations of forced conversion. This follows a worrying pattern followed by Sangh Parivar, of targeting minorities to fuel polarisation, as seen earlier in Jabalpur. Such actions… — Pinarayi Vijayan (@pinarayivijayan) December 31, 2025 The incident took place in Varud, around 8...

https://ift.tt/kE6JKcG Elephants are one of the most social and intelligent animals on the planet, known for their strong awareness of surroundings and protective herd dynamics. A recent video circulating on social media highlighted this intelligence, where an elephant expressed its clear displeasure when its personal space was intruded upon by humans and their recording devices. The 28-second video shared by Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Parveen Kaswan shows a wild elephant charging towards the camera and clattering into it after spotting the device from afar. After the camera falls on the ground, the elephant calmly walks away from the spot, having completed its objective. "Privacy is important !! The moment this elephant noticed something unnatural setup (a camera) it decided to remove it. How intelligent," wrote Kaswan on X (formerly Twitter). "IR and White Flash cameras are installed in park for population and habitat study. Currently, 210 such cameras are...

https://ift.tt/kFO7SaJ Shreya Prasad, a techie who works at Uber, has recently shared her experience of moving to Hyderabad. In her post on LinkedIn, she said that leaving Bengaluru was one of the best decisions she made this year. She listed a few reasons for leaving Bengaluru, such as potholes, time spent on travelling, waiting hours for cabs, insane traffic, hard water, low-quality food and healthcare and expensive living costs.  Shreya further said that life has become calmer, happier, and healthier in Hyderabad. She highlighted that Hyderabad offers a better work-life balance, with improved infrastructure and lower living costs. "A small career + life update - I moved from Uber Bengaluru to Uber Hyderabad earlier this year. Looking back, it's been one of the better decisions I've made for myself," she wrote in the post, which gained significant traction. "I didn't realise how much mental energy was being drained by everyday things until they were gone....

https://ift.tt/97WXq6g The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) today cancelled the affiliation of a school in Jaipur where a 9-year-old girl, a Class 4 student, died by suicide on November 1. In a detailed eight-page order dated December 30, the CBSE said the incident exposed "grave, flagrant and wilful non-compliance" with mandatory child safety norms, concluding that the Neerja Modi School was "not fit for continuation of affiliation". The board described the case as one involving systemic failure, negligence, and lack of accountability, adding that the tragedy was entirely preventable. What The CBSE Found According to the official order, a two-member fact-finding committee appointed by CBSE conducted surprise inspections, examined CCTV footage, interacted with staff and parents, and reviewed school records. The findings revealed multiple serious lapses: - No safety grills or steel nets in open areas on upper floors - No effective CCTV surveillance o...

https://ift.tt/T6SLM8O Shreyas Iyer , who suffered a serious spleen laceration while attempting to take a diving catch during an India vs Australia ODI in October, will not return for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand. The series starts on January 11. He has not received clearance from the BCCI. He can bat but has not regained the strength to be on the field. According to a report in TOI , Iyer has rapidly lost weight (around 6 kg) due to the injury, as there has been a drop in muscle mass. On Sunday, media reports claimed that if Shreyas's recovery goes as planned, he is likely to play two Vijay Hazare Trophy matches for Mumbai on January 3 and 6, before linking up with the Indian team in Vadodara ahead of the three-match ODI series against the Kiwis. However, a BCCI source told NDTV that Shreyas's participation in the three-match ODI series, as well as the Vijay Hazare Trophy games, will depend on whether the batter can cope with the physical rigours of a 50-ov...

https://ift.tt/5RwH0Me A 26-year-old employee of Biocon was found dead on the company premises at Bengaluru's Electronic City Phase-II on Tuesday. The incident occurred in the afternoon. Police said the man, Anantha Kumar, may have jumped or fallen from the parapet of the fourth floor of the office building. The reasons behind the death are not yet known, and no note was found, police said. Kumar's body was shifted to a local hospital. A case has been registered at Parappana Agrahara Police Station, and further investigation is underway. Kumar, a resident of Bengaluru's Banashankari area, was employed in the finance department of the company. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of our employees in Bengaluru. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the family during this extremely difficult time. As the matter is currently under investigation by the authorities, we are unable to share further details at this stage," said Biocon in a statement....

https://ift.tt/n4F3kIq Four people were killed after they were hit by a BEST bus while it was reversing in Mumbai tonight. Nine others were injured. The incident happened in Mumbai's Bhandup. The injured people have been admitted to a hospital. BEST, short for Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport, runs the country's largest public bus fleet. The Mumbai Police said the bus lost control before it hit pedestrians. What led to the bus going out of control is not yet known. Soon after the accident, a large police presence was deployed at the site to manage the situation and regulate traffic in the area. Senior officials rushed to the spot to help with emergency response teams. The authorities have started an investigation to determine the sequence of events leading to the accident, including whether mechanical failure or other factors were involved. December 29, 2025 at 11:47PM from NDTV News- Special https://ift.tt/t0UBb7d via

https://ift.tt/SskX4lJ The spirit of public service, proper work culture and the mantra of development is not something understood by the Opposition, and this is why they lose every time, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said at a programme in Gujarat today. Speaking at a public event in Nava Vanjar village in Ahmedabad, Shah said the Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi had raised a strange question -"Why do we keep losing elections every time?"    Citing the work culture under the NDA government, Amit Shah said once the Leader of the Opposition understands this, he will realise why they keep losing.   Those whom the Opposition party's government had temporarily settled and then abandoned to an uncertain future, have now been tracked down and provided with land title deeds by during the Narendra Modi government . The responsibility of a public representative to resolve the problems of people -- whether they raise a demand or not. He said this remarkable work culture wa...

https://ift.tt/geRQYk9 Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios Live Streaming Battle Of Sexes : In an event billed as tennis's latest "Battle of the Sexes," Aryna Sabalenka, the No 1-ranked women's tennis player in the world, will take on Nick Kyrgios, who's currently ranked No 673 on the men's tour, on December 28, 2025, in Dubai. If Sabalenka wins, critics will likely claim it's because she had every advantage. Evolve has modified the rules to make her side of the court 9 per cent smaller than Kyrgios' in both length and width. The dimensions are based on Evolve's calculation that the top women players move 9 per cent slower than their male counterparts, although there is no published data to support the claim. Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios Live Streaming Battle Of Sexes Live Telecast: Check Where and How to Watch When will the Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios Battle Of Sexes match be played? The Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios Battle Of Sexes match ...

https://ift.tt/bUacGH9 A group of monkeys in Odisha made a valiant attempt to rescue a companion from a saltwater crocodile. The incident, captured on camera, occurred in the Mahakalapada area of Kendrapara district. The footage shows a large troop of monkeys swimming in a straight line towards the crocodile, trying to save their companion. The region's rivers and rivulets, including the Kharinasi tributary of the Mahanadi, are known for frequent crocodile sightings, which often pose a threat to wildlife and occasionally humans. According to eyewitnesses, a crocodile suddenly attacked and dragged one of the monkeys into the river. Instead of fleeing, several other monkeys jumped into the water and chased the predator in an attempt to rescue their friend. Despite their determined efforts, the crocodile overpowered the group, and their companion could not be saved. Crocodiles are commonly seen across Odisha, especially around Bhitarkanika National Park, home to India's largest...

https://ift.tt/5TVNn1P The Junior Cricket Committee of BCCI on Saturday named the India Under-19 squads for the three-match ODI series against South Africa Under-19, and the following World Cup that is set to take place in Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6 next year. For the series against South Africa, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been named captain, with Aaron George being his deputy. It is worth noting that 14-year-old Suryavanshi has been given the big charge as regular skipper Ayush Mhatre misses out on the series due to a wrist injury. Vihaan Malhotra, who is the vice-captain for India in the U-19 World Cup, is also out of the three-match series due to a similar injury. "Ayush Mhatre and Vihaan Malhotra have sustained wrist injuries and will miss the South Africa tour. The duo will report to the BCCI Centre of Excellence for further management of their injuries and will join the team for the ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup," informed BCCI in a release. In...

https://ift.tt/pNGm2Mk A video of the crowd turning unruly at popular singer Kailash Kher's concert in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, is going viral on social media. The singer, known for songs such as Teri Deewani, Saiyaan, Tauba Tauba, and Chaandan Mein , was in Gwalior to perform at a show on the occasion of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 101 birth anniversary. The spectators at the Gwalior Vyapar Mela Maidan seemed spellbound by Kailash Kher's performance at first, but soon a section of fans enthusiastically jumped the barricades, rushing toward the stage for a closer look at the singer. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gwalior Dronie | Mohit Kukreja (@gwaliordronie) A puzzled Kailash Kher then tried to get the crowd under control by speaking to the spectators directly, asking them to maintain decorum and behave themselves. " Humne aapki prashansa ki aur aap itna jaanwargiri kar rahe hain. Janwar...

https://ift.tt/lmD1jRr India said Friday it had spoken to the US over thousands of cancelled H1B visa interviews, which were scheduled from December 15 onwards and then postponed abruptly by months, as late as May 2026 in some cases. The delays were to scrutinise applicants' social media posts. At a weekly press briefing this evening a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the government had received representations from Indians facing problems with rescheduled appointments. "We have flagged these issues and our concerns to the US... here and in Washington," he said, pointing out, however, that visa-related issues lie in the sovereign domain of that country. "Nevertheless, we remain engaged with the US to minimise disruptions to our nationals." Notifications of rescheduled interviews were sent via e-mails starting the night of December 10. "If you have received an email advising that your visa appointment has been rescheduled," the e-mail said, ...

https://ift.tt/X02CWLb After two Indian students in Toronto were killed in a span of one week, Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman has highlighted concerns over a culture of "anti-India sentiment" rising in the country.  "There's a rising culture of anti-Indian sentiment being pushed by a lot of different factors, some of which you're familiar with in India," Bordman told ANI. He criticised the handling of such cases by the Canadian authorities and accused the law enforcement of incompetence in serious crimes while being overly aggressive in dealing with other cases. He also expressed scepticism about police investigating such cases. Bordman said that the murders seem unrelated, as they happened in different provinces and were separated by more than a day's drive. READ | Indian Woman Himanshi Khurana Murdered In Canada, Partner Is Prime Suspect "So for the most recent murder in Toronto, we just know the name of the victim and that he was shot de...

https://ift.tt/pOeyzAM A recent video shared by Qatar Airways has gone viral, offering a rare and stunning glimpse from the cockpit of an Airbus A380 during its descent into London Heathrow Airport. The video, posted on the airline's official Instagram account, captures the massive aircraft gliding smoothly through thick grey clouds before the runway comes into view - creating a cinematic and serene visual that has captivated social media users. The clip highlights the calm precision of the landing from the pilots' perspective and showcases the beauty of flying, even in cloudy weather conditions. The airline captioned the video: "Our A380 touches down at London Heathrow, gliding through the clouds and turning a grey sky into a moment to remember." Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) Since being posted, the video has garnered nearly 2.1 million views, with tho...

https://ift.tt/XyVLoAu A 25-year-old woman was shot at inside a club in Gurugram after she allegedly refused a marriage proposal from a man, police said on Thursday. The incident took place in the early hours of December 20 on MG Road. Police said they received information about a woman injured in a firing incident and found her admitted to a private hospital, where she was initially unfit to give a statement. The woman's husband, from Najafgarh in Delhi, lodged a complaint stating that his wife, Kalpana (25), worked at a club in Gurugram and was shot by Tushar, a resident of Sangam Vihar in Delhi. In his complaint, the husband said his wife had gone to work on December 19 and around 1 am called him to say she had been shot. “Around a month ago Tushar came to our house, had a fight with us and left,” the complainant added. Based on the complaint, an FIR was registered at Sector 29 police station. During the investigation, a crime unit team arrested two accused, Tushar alias ...