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‘What kind of Muslim is she?’: When Nushrratt Bharuccha spoke about facing criticism for her religious beliefs

Nushrratt Bharuccha visited Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, during New Year’s Eve, where she took part in the sacred Bhasma Aarti. However, her personal spiritual visit soon became a talking point on social media, with sections questioning her decision to visit a Hindu temple because of her Muslim faith.

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‘Why can’t we arrange that’: Irfan Pathan gives his take on Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma ahead of NZ series

The stage is set for team India’s next assignment. The Men in Blue will take on New Zealand next in a multi-format white-ball series. It is worth noting that India and New Zealand will take on each other across three ODI matches and five T20Is. 

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2026 Space outlook: Gaganyaan’s uncrewed mission and private rocket launches to define India’s space sector

Building on the success of Shubhanshu Shukla’s maiden journey to the International Space Station (ISS), India is prepared to take its first definitive steps toward independent human spaceflight. Later this year, the uncrewed Gaganyaan mission is set to soar, marking a historic chapter for the nation.

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IGL slashes domestic PNG prices in Delhi-NCR ahead of New Year | Check new rates

Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) has announced a New Year gift for households across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). The city gas distributor declared a significant reduction in the price of domestic Piped Natural Gas by Rs 0.70 per Standard Cubic Meter (SCM) for all residential consumers. The fresh rates apply from the beginning of the upcoming year and are set to ease household fuel expenses at a time when families are preparing for year-end budgets.

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ECI directs West Bengal government to release enhanced honorarium for BLOs, warns against ‘intimidation’

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the West Bengal government to immediately release the enhanced honorarium for each Booth Level Officer (BLO) as approved. The ECI emphasized that polling stations will be set up across high-rise buildings, gated communities, and slums to ensure voter access.

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School Holiday List 2026: Check month-wise schools, colleges closure list next year

Just few hours left for the new year, the students are curious to know about the school holidays next year to prepare for their vacations, activities better. Apart from the second and fourth Saturdays, school holidays will be observed to celebrate festivals, national days (Republic Day, Independence Day) and to mark birthdays of national heroes, other important events. 

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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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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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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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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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