Ishan Kishan equals legendary record with century in SMAT final vs Haryana
Jharkhand’s captain Ishan Kishan delivered a statement performance on the biggest stage of India’s domestic T20 season, producing a commanding century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final against Haryana at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday. In a match carrying both silverware and selection implications, Kishan once again demonstrated his dominance in the domestic circuit.
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BMC Elections 2026: BJP-Shiv Sena lock 150 seats, gear up for Devendra Fadnavis-Eknath Shinde rally blitz
In a pivotal move ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, top leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena held crunch-time talks on Thursday (December 18), forging a crucial agreement on seat-sharing that could reshape Mumbai’s political landscape. With the BMC’s 227 seats up for grabs- the richest civic body in Asia- the alliance aims to consolidate power against opposition challengers. The meeting marked a significant step toward unity, focusing not just on numbers but on a battle-ready strategy for the polls.
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OPINION | Surprise: Why 1.9 crore voters in Bengal kept in ‘suspicious’ category?
A surprising report came from West Bengal, where names of more than 1 crore 90 lakh voters have been kept under ‘suspicious’ category in the draft electoral rolls. The draft rolls show, total number of voters is nearly 7.66 crore, out of which names of 1.9 crore voters have been kept in ‘suspicious’ category. This is quite a large figure. It is being alleged that many of these 1.9 crore voters could be infiltrators from Bangladesh.
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Shashi Tharoor asks BCCI to host games in South India after Lucknow T20I called off, Rajeev Shukla responds
The abandonment of the fourth T20I between India and South Africa in Lucknow has sparked a broader debate over the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) scheduling decisions during the winter months. The match, slated to be played under lights at the Ekana Stadium, was called off on Wednesday evening without a single delivery being bowled as dense fog rendered playing conditions unsafe.
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Lulu Mall management faces suo motu case after actor Nidhhi Agerwal mobbed
Hyderabad police have registered a suo motu case against the management of Lulu Mall and the organisers of a film promotional event after actress Nidhhi Agerwal was mobbed by an unruly crowd during a song launch earlier this week.
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Big breakthrough for BSF on India-Bangladesh border, cocaine worth Rs 1.5 crore seized after intel tip-off
In a major success against cross-border drug trafficking, the Border Security Force (BSF) deployed along the India-Bangladesh international border has seized a consignment of cocaine worth crores of rupees. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, alert personnel of the 149th Battalion of the BSF under the South Bengal Frontier carried out a successful operation and recovered the narcotic substance. During the search operation, BSF jawans seized 316 grams of cocaine — the estimated international market value of which is around Rs 1.5 crore. The recovery was made following precise intelligence-led action, highlighting the force’s vigilance along the sensitive border.
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Ikkis: Dharmendra’s last film postponed amid Dhurandhar storm? Know new release date
Dhurandhar is currently making waves at the box office. Meanwhile, late actor Dharmendra’s last film, Ikkis, was supposed to released in theaters on December 25. However, amid clash with Kartik Aaryan-Ananya Panday’s Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri and Dhurandhar’s successful run in theatres, the makers of Ikkis have postponed the film.
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India issues NOTAM over Bay of Bengal from December 22-24, missile test likely
India has once again issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for a designated area in the Bay of Bengal off the Visakhapatnam coast. The notification will remain in effect from December 22 to December 24, indicating restricted airspace during this period. According to available information, the notified test corridor is estimated to have a range of around 3,240 kilometres suggesting a long-distance strategic activity.
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‘Nehru papers not missing’: Centre clarifies after Congress seeks apology; cites 2008 transfer to Sonia Gandhi
The government on Wednesday clarified that the private papers of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru cannot be termed as “missing” from the Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML), stating that their whereabouts are known and that they are in the possession of former Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
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Lucknow school timings changed amid rising cold and dense fog; check new schedule here
The administration in Uttar Pradesh’s capital Lucknow has revised school timings due to dense fog and severe cold conditions. As per an official order, all schools from Class 1 to Class 12 across all education boards will now operate only after 9 am. The move comes amid a steady drop in temperatures, intense cold and persistent morning fog in the district. Authorities said the decision was taken keeping in mind the health and safety of school-going children during extreme winter conditions.
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