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Why Swiggy, Zomato delivery workers call for strike on Dec 31, what are their demands? All you need to know

Delivery workers of major food delivery and online shopping platforms such as Amazon, Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto, Blinkit and Flipkart have announced a nationwide strike on December 31, 2025. They had also gone on strike on Christmas Day, December 25, over the same set of demands. These workers said the repeated strikes are aimed at increasing pressure on platform companies, as conditions in the gig economy continue to worsen.

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BCCI announces India squad for U19 World Cup, Vaibhav Suryavanshi to feature, Ayush Mhatre named captain

The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) took centre stage and announced India U19’s squad for the upcoming U19 World Cup and the South Africa series as well. Ayush Mhatre was named the captain for the World Cup, but will not feature in the upcoming South Africa series due to a wrist injury. Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been named captain for the South Africa tour.

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BJP set to elect Nitin Nabin as new national president by January 20: Reports

BJP chiefs of all states are likely to be called to to Delhi after January 15 for the election of the party’s National President. The election process for the BJP’s National President is expected to be completed between January 18 and January 20, sources told ANI. The appointment of Nitin Nabin as the new BJP national president is likely to be announced by January 20. The organisational election process has been completed in more than half of the BJP-ruled states, with 29 out of 37 states finalising their internal elections.

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Bengaluru: Instagram rant on rising costs strikes a chord with city residents | WATCH

A frustrated woman from Bengaluru has sparked a fresh debate on the city’s rising cost of living after posting a candid video on Instagram about everyday expenses. In the now-viral clip, she questioned why spending Rs 500 in Bengaluru feels insignificant, whether stepping out of the house or staying in. Captioned, “Bangalore doesn’t take your breath away; it just takes your 10% annual increment,” her post quickly resonated with thousands of social media users.

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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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