Nushrratt Bharuccha visits Mahakaleshwar Temple, faces criticism from All India Muslim Jamaat chief
Nushrratt Bharuccha recently visited Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, where she took part in the sacred Bhasma Aarti. During her visit, the actress was also honoured with a stole by the temple priests – a moment she undertook as part of seeking blessings ahead of the New Year 2026.
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Kiribati welcomes the New Year first: Here’s why the world takes 26 hours to catch up
Kiribati gets there first. While most of the world is still brushing its teeth on December 31, this small Pacific island nation quietly steps into 2026.
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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s ICC rankings: What were stalwarts’ standings in ODIs in 2025 vs 2024?
India stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been enjoying a brilliant time in the ODI format of late. The two icons have amassed big runs in the 50-over format in international cricket as well as in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
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Jiyaa Shankar shuts down ‘false’ wedding rumours with Abhishek Malhan, posts cosy pic with mystery man
Former Bigg Boss contestant, Jiyaa Shankar, has once again found herself dealing with relationship buzz. Like every time, she has chosen to address it in her own way.
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Jaishankar meets Speaker of Pakistan National Assembly in Dhaka
External Affair Minister Dr S Jaishankar who is in Dhaka to attend the funeral of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, met Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. The photos of the meeting were shared by Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus.
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Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 surpasses over 3 crore registrations; sets a new record
The Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 registration has surpassed over 3 crore (3,06,55,280) registrations, the application process is on and till December 30 evening, over 2.85 crore (2,85,96,651) students applied, teachers- 17,08,703, parents- 3,49,926. The ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 registration will be closed on January 11. Last year, over 3.5 crore (35 million) participants applied for 8th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025.
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DRDO successfully conducts salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in Odisha | WATCH
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on December 31 successfully carried out a salvo launch of two Pralay missiles off the coast of Odisha. The test took place at around 10:30 am from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur. The missiles were fired in quick succession from the same launcher, marking an important milestone in India’s missile testing programme.
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Eurostar suspends London-Europe train services indefinitely due to power disruption in Channel Tunnel
Eurostar suspended all London-Europe train services indefinitely due to a major power disruption in the Channel Tunnel, impacting peak winter travel to Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, and Disneyland Paris, with the operator urging passengers to postpone travel or seek refunds, though no firm resumption time was given. Delays and cancellations are being caused by an overhead power supply problem and a failed Le Shuttle train, the operator said. Le Shuttle trains transport vehicles between England and France.
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I will speak in 2026: DK Shivakumar on the possibility of him becoming Karnataka CM
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that he will speak in 2026 about the possibility of becoming Chief Minister, while expressing confidence that the Congress will retain power in the next Assembly elections. He asserted that the current Congress government will continue for another seven and a half years, combining the remaining term and a future mandate.
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AIADMK mocks Congress, calls party a ‘tail-wagging puppy’ of DMK | WATCH
The AIADMK IT Wing on its official Twitter page shared a cartoon video mocking the Congress party, depicting it as a dog eagerly grabbing biscuits thrown by DMK leaders. The video purportedly shows Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Deputy CM seated on chairs, while a dog, representing Congress, wags its tail and snatches the cookie. The post included a caption in Tamil that said that “Congress behaves like a pet, eagerly accepting whatever DMK allocates.”
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