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DK Shivakumar hits back at Kerala CM Vijayan over Bengaluru demolition drive: ‘Don’t interfere’

The Karnataka government came under fire after it demolished over 200 houses in Bengaluru, leaving hundreds from the Muslim community homeless. The demolition drive, which was reported earlier this week, has triggered a massive war of words between the ruling Congress and the Kerala Left Front unit, which has accused the party of normalising “bulldozer raj” widely seen in northern states.

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Dhurandhar: Beyond Ranveer Singh, highest grosser for Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan

Dhurandhar is no longer just another blockbuster in Ranveer Singh’s career. As the film continues its strong theatrical run into its fourth week, it has quietly rewritten box office records for much of its principal cast. The film not only broke the record of films like Animal and Jawan, while going past the Rs 1000 crore mark, but it did much more for its team.

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5 memorable events in Indian sports in 2025

The year 2025 is coming to a close, and throughout the year, there were several moments that stood out. Especially sports in India gave the fans many memorable moments to cherish.  Whether that would be cricket or athletics, there were several moments in Indian sport that defined 2025. 

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Six people killed, more than 20 injured as massive blast hits mosque after Friday prayers in Syria’s Homs town

At least six people killed and more than 21 injured as massive blast rocked a mosque after Friday prayers in Syria’s Homs town. The deadly explosion has hit the mosque in a predominantly Alawite area, officials said.

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Jailer 2: Shah Rukh Khan to finally share screen with Rajinikanth? Here’s what Mithun Chakraborty said

The rumoured appearance of Shah Rukh Khan in the much-hyped Tamil film Jailer 2 has just gone through an exciting turn since veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty seemed to confirm the signing of the Bollywood badshah for the movie.

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On-duty police inspector touches Dhirendra Shastri’s feet at Raipur Airport, action taken as video goes viral

A surprising incident at the Raipur Airport in Chhattisgarh has sparked an administrative response after an on-duty police inspector touched the feet of Bageshwar Dham head Dhirendra Shastri. The video of the incident went viral on social media, leading to immediate disciplinary action. The said police inspector was identified as Manish Tiwari, who has now been attached to the police lines. According to the information received, when Dhirendra Shastri arrived at the airport, the on-duty station in-charge first saluted him and then bent down to touch his feet. Someone recorded the sequence and shared it online. As the clip spread, questions were raised about the conduct of the uniformed officer.

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Good news for travellers: Indian Railways plans to double train capacity in major cities in next 5 years

The Indian Railways is gearing up for one of its biggest infrastructure expansions as rising passenger demand continues to push major city networks to their limits. To address this surge, the Railways has outlined a comprehensive plan to double the originating capacity of trains in major urban centres over the next five years, with the full-scale upgrade targeted for completion by 2030. As per an official release, the plan aims to significantly strengthen existing infrastructure while creating new terminals to handle the rapid growth in travel demand. Each major city will see an assessment of current limitations and potential for expansion.

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Odisha govt to provide free travel for school students under Mukhyamantri Bus Seva scheme

In a piece of good news for the students, the Odisha government will provide free travel for school students in government-run buses under the Mukhyamantri Bus Seva (MBS) scheme, a move aimed at reducing dropouts, officials said. A notification by the state transport department has stated that the provision will replace the earlier 50 per cent fare concession for students in both AC and non-AC bus services.

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India condemns violence against minorities in Dhaka, supports free and fair polls in Bangladesh

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday condemned the violence against minorities in Bangladesh and expressed deep concern over what it described as “unremitting hostilities” against Hindus, Christians, and Buddhists at the hands of extremist elements.

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Avatar: Fire And Ash becomes most successful Hollywood film of 2025, breaks F1’s record

James Cameron’s directorial venture, Avatar: Fire and Ash, has become the highest-grossing film of the year in India. It achieved this feat in just seven days. Avatar 3 has surpassed the lifetime India collection of the Hollywood film F1, featuring Brad Pitt, securing the top spot among foreign films this year.

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