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Border 2’s Ghar Kab Aaoge unveiled at Longewala, evokes patriotism with Varun-Diljit’s re-creation

The song ‘Ghar Kab Aaoge’ from the Sunny Deol-starrer film Border 2 has been launched among BSF soldiers at the India-Pakistan border in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Actors Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty, singer Sonu Nigam and film co-producers Bhushan Kumar and Nidhi Dutta, among others, were present at the special event on Friday.

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Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hits Mexico, tremors felt across region

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck the southern Mexican state of Guerrero on Friday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said. However, there was no damage in Guerrero reported immediately, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said on X, after speaking with the state’s governor. She stated that no damage had been reported in the capital, Mexico City.

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BMC Polls: Congress-VBA alliance faces major setback as 16 Mumbai seats lack suitable candidates

The Congress-led alliance has hit a major roadblock ahead of the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections in Mumbai. The Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA), led by Prakash Ambedkar, has failed to finalise candidates for 16 of the seats allocated to it in the city. Sources reveal that under the seat-sharing arrangement with the Congress, the VBA was allotted a total of 62 seats in Mumbai. However, a shortage of suitable candidates and incomplete documentation of several potential nominees prevented the VBA from filing nominations on 16 of those seats.

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Dhurandhar: Ranveer Singh’s film sets new record, becomes first Hindi film to achieve this feat

Dhurandhar, the action-spy thriller, directed by Aditya Dhar, not only won over the audience but also set box office records that no other Hindi film had achieved before. Released on December 5, Dhurandhar made it clear in its first three weeks that it was a film with staying power.

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BJP MLA Shyam Bihari Lal passes away after heart attack in Bareilly, CM Yogi expresses grief

A heartbreaking incident has emerged from Uttar Pradesh as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Dr Shyam Bihari Lal passed away on Friday. He was the incumbent legislator from the Faridpur constituency in Bareilly district. According to initial information, the MLA suffered a heart attack and breathed his last at Medisity Hospital. It is to be noted here that he had celebrated his 60th birthday just a day before on January 1.

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Sai Sudharsan suffers rib fracture during Vijay Hazare Trophy, likely to be out for six weeks

Young India batter Sai Sudharsan has suffered a rib fracture during the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, and the left-handed batter is likely to be out for around six weeks to heal from the blow.

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‘US ready to go…’: Trump warns Iran against using force on protesters, Khamenei’s advisor hits back

US President Donald Trump on Friday warned that the United States is “locked and loaded” to respond if Iranian authorities use violence against peaceful protesters, as demonstrations over worsening economic conditions spread across multiple provinces in Iran.

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Speeding car hits footpath after losing control at Phoenix Mall in Bengaluru, 7 people injured

At least seven people were injured in a road accident outside Phoenix Mall of Asia in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The incident was captured on a CCTV camera installed there. According to reports, the incident was reported after a speeding car suddenly went out of control and veered onto the footpath, hitting pedestrians.

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Big relief for Magh Mela devotees as UP rolls out over 250 buses to Ayodhya and Prayagraj | Details here

With the Magh Mela season beginning, Uttar Pradesh Roadways has announced a major relief for pilgrims travelling to Prayagraj. Magh Mela 2026 is going to begin from January 3. The transport department has deployed additional buses on the Prayagraj-Ayodhya route to ensure smooth travel for devotees heading for ritual baths as well as for those planning to visit Ayodhya afterwards. According to Vimal Rajan, Regional Manager of the Ayodhya Transport Corporation, a total of 270 buses have been pressed into service between the two cities. Several of these buses will operate up to Gonda, which will further improve connectivity for those arriving in Prayagraj for the Magh Mela.

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Narrow escape for UP minister Sanjay Nishad after his car meets with accident trying to save dog

Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Sanjay Nishad had a close escape on Thursday when his vehicle met with an accident on Fatehabad Road while he was travelling to Agra. The incident created a brief moment of panic for the convoy but ended without injuries. Explaining what happened, the Nishad Party chief said, “A dog suddenly came in front of the vehicle. As soon as the brakes were applied to save the dog, another car hit us from behind.” The minister added that the impact damaged the rear side of the vehicle.

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