IANS Year Ender 2025: Asia to Africa and beyond, nations struggle to navigate deadly conflicts

IANS | December 30, 2025 6:51 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Conflicts and geopolitical turbulence in 2025 stretched from Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East to parts of Europe and Africa, with peace remaining largely elusive. These conflicts resulted in global instability and sparked a severe humanitarian crisis amid a rapidly evolving geopolitical security landscape. Notwithstanding the peace initiatives, several regions remained engulfed in violence.

Had a great time dancing with my dear friend Venkatesh, says Chiranjeevi

IANS | December 30, 2025 6:46 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 30 (IANS) Megastar Chiranjeevi, who is seen shaking a leg with another superstar of Telugu cinema, Venkatesh, for the first ever time in the song titled 'Mega Victory Mass' from director Anil Ravipudi's upcoming film 'Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu', has now said that he had a great time dancing with Venkatesh for the number.

G-RAM G Act: Shivraj Chouhan slams Punjab resolution; Digvijay Singh to lead march from his home turf

IANS | December 30, 2025 6:44 PM

Bhopal, Dec 30 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Punjab government and the opposition Congress over the recent resolution passed in the Punjab Assembly against central initiatives, terming it a violation of the Constitution's federal spirit.

CCPA fines Bora Bora Restaurant Rs 50,000 for illegal mandatory service charge

IANS | December 30, 2025 6:34 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on China Gate Restaurant Private Limited, which operates the Bora Bora restaurant chain in Mumbai, for illegally levying mandatory service charges on customers.

Anshula Kapoor steps into ‘next chapter with gratitude and cake’ post 35th birthday 

IANS | December 30, 2025 6:16 PM

Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) Actor Arjun Kapoor's younger sister, Anshula Kapoor, took to her social media account to express gratitude for all the birthday wishes she received on her birthday on the 29th of December.

India’s highway network crosses 1.46 lakh km to become 2nd largest in world

IANS | December 30, 2025 6:14 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) India’s road network has expanded at a rapid pace in the last 11 years to become the world’s second-largest, with national highways spanning across a length of 1,46,560 km in the country, it was announced on Tuesday.

Shaheen Afridi ruled out of BBL 15 with a knee injury, to fly to Lahore for rehab

IANS | December 30, 2025 6:11 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Pakistan quick Shaheen Shah Afridi, playing for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26, has been sidelined for the rest of the season due to a knee injury suffered in an earlier match in Australia's domestic T20 league.

EAM Jaishankar to represent India at Khaleda Zia's funeral

IANS | December 30, 2025 6:10 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will represent the government and people of India at the funeral of Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), who passed away in Dhaka, on Tuesday.

Dhruv-NG is not just a helicopter, it’s statement of India’s engineering muscle: HAL CMD

IANS | December 30, 2025 6:02 PM

Bengaluru, Dec 30 (IANS) India’s civil aviation sector is getting a strong indigenous push with the launch of the Dhruv-NG, a newly civil-certified helicopter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

Sri Lanka appoint Lasith Malinga as fast bowling consultant to aid T20 World Cup preparations

IANS | December 30, 2025 5:48 PM

Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Lasith Malinga, one of their greatest bowlers in white-ball cricket, as Consultant- Fast Bowling Coach for the national men's team on a short one-month term to support their preparations for the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup 2026 to be jointly hosted with India.