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A 40-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly driving drunk and ramming her car into a police barricade in outer north Delhi’s Shahbad Dairy area, injuring a constable on duty. Police seized the vehicle and launched an investigation
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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
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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
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District Medical and Health Officer Dr Akula Srinivas died of a cardiac arrest in the early hours of Saturday in Jagtial. The senior health official was recently appointed to the post and was widely respected in the district.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Strong winds and a temporary security-related closure at Terminal 1 disrupted operations at San Francisco International Airport, delaying hundreds of flights and forcing evacuations, traffic congestion and travel advisories for passengers amid adverse weather conditions.
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PSG won their first Champions League title in 2025 before losing to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final. Liverpool, Barcelona, Bayern and Napoli claimed domestic honours, while Messi led Inter Miami to MLS glory ahead of 2026 World Cup preparations
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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
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A record Boxing Day Ashes Test at the MCG saw 20 wickets fall on Day 1. Australia collapsed for 152 but still led England by 42 runs. Josh Tongue took 5/45, while Michael Neser claimed 4/45
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Telangana’s Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty reached the singles semifinal of the Solapur Open Women’s ITF tennis tournament after defeating Maya Rajeshwaran
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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
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Rishiket Sisodia’s 161 powered Deccan Wanderers to an eight-wicket win over Sporting XI, while N Rakesh and Shashank Lokesh guided Cambridge XI past East Marredpally in the A-Division league knock-out semifinals
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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
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The Cricket Federation of Hyderabad will host the 19th All India Rajiv Gandhi Invitational under-19 T-20 cricket championship from January 7 to 10. Matches will be played at LB Stadium and other venues, with teams from India and abroad participating
