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Salman Khan’s longtime bodyguard Shera penned a heartfelt social media post praising the superstar’s strength, style and resilience on his 60th birthday, expressing gratitude for loyalty and respect earned, as Salman celebrated with family, friends and Bollywood celebrities nationwide gatherings

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Guru Gobind Singh as a symbol of courage, compassion and sacrifice on his Parkash Utsav, recalling his teachings, Veer Bal Diwas, Sahibzades’ martyrdom, and government programmes honouring Sikh legacy and human dignity nationwide across India 

A 24-year-old man died by suicide at his home in Suraram, allegedly due to financial losses from online gaming. Police said he was depressed and left a video note. A case has been registered and investigation is underway

The death toll in the helium cylinder blast near Mysuru Palace rose to three after a Bengaluru woman died of injuries. Police and the NIA are probing the incident to determine the exact cause of the explosion

Actor Anupam Kher said the success of Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar has rebutted attempts to label it as propaganda, asserting that audience approval, not narratives, determines a film’s impact and place in cinema history

A concert by popular singer James was cancelled in Faridpur after a mob attack injured over 25 people, renewing concerns over rising attacks on artists and cultural institutions amid criticism of the interim government’s handling of law and order

The second phase of West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision begins Saturday with hearings on claims and objections to the draft voters’ list, focusing on unmapped and doubtful records, ahead of the final roll publication in February

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated again on Saturday, with several areas slipping into very poor and severe categories amid thick smog, low wind speeds, and western disturbance impact, prompting a yellow alert for fog and warnings of continued pollution

Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared a video montage of her Christmas celebrations with family, offering glimpses of festive moments at home, while also speaking about her daughter Malti’s love for Indian attire during a recent television appearance.

Shafali Verma smashed 79 not out off 42 balls as India Women beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the third T20I at Thiruvananthapuram. Renuka Singh Thakur (4-21) and Deepti Sharma (3-18) restricted Sri Lanka to 112/7

Virat Kohli (77) and Rishabh Pant (70) guided Delhi to a narrow seven-run win over Gujarat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Despite strong starts, Gujarat collapsed to 247 all out chasing 255, with Prince Yadav and Ishant Sharma striking late

Telangana defeated Madhya Pradesh 4-0 in the Santosh Trophy Senior National Football Championship league match at Narainpur, Chhattisgarh. B Sunil opened the scoring in the seventh minute, while Saif Ansari struck a hat-trick in the second half

Aditya Vardhan will captain Hyderabad in the Vijay Merchant Trophy under-16 fifth-round match against Himachal Pradesh at Mulapadu, Vijayawada, from December 29 to 31

A 38-year-old man, identified as Srinivas, was arrested in Bengaluru for drunk and rash driving after his SUV rammed into a motorcycle on Ring Road near Kamakshipalya. The biker, Rohit, sustained injuries as his motorcycle was dragged for nearly 500 metres before the SUV hit several other vehicles.

Telangana’s Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty reached the singles semifinal of the Solapur Open Women’s ITF tennis tournament after defeating Maya Rajeshwaran

Madhya Pradesh’s Suraj Sharma won both senior and junior men’s titles in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event at the 68th National Shooting Championship in Delhi

Vidarbha defeated Hyderabad by 89 runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy preliminary round at Rajkot. Dhruv Shorey’s unbeaten 109 powered Vidarbha to 365/5, while Hyderabad managed 276 despite A Varun Goud’s 85

Local star Surya Charishma Tamiri and experienced Shruti Mundada stunned top seeds Unnati Hooda and Anupama Upadhyaya to reach the semifinals of the Senior National Badminton Championships in Vijayawada

PSPB men and women clinched team titles at the AAI 52nd Institutional Table Tennis Championship in Indore. The men beat RSPB 3-0, while the women outclassed RBI 3-0, sealing a golden double and reaffirming their supremacy

The Kota District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered a forensic examination of Salman Khan’s signature in a case linked to a pan masala advertisement. BJP leader Indramohan Singh Honey challenged the authenticity of Khan’s documents, alleging discrepancies.

Recent meltdown at IndiGo highlights how the duopoly has stymied the growth of the passenger aviation sector

Ambedkar’s century-old work reminds us that a stable rupee is earned over time through credible institutions, clear policy, and structural reforms

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