Congress leadership row: Dy CM Shivakumar will become K'taka CM on Jan 6 or 9, says legislator Iqbal Hussain

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:32 PM

Ramanagara (Karnataka), Dec 29 (IANS) Amid the leadership row within the Congress government in Karnataka, party MLA from Ramanagara Iqbal Hussain, on Monday, reiterated that Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar would become the Chief Minister of the state on January 6 or January 9 next year.

VHT: Priyansh, Tejasvi fifties help Delhi chase down 321, beat Saurashtra by three wickets

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:32 PM

Bengaluru, Dec 29 (IANS) Openers Priyansh Arya and Tejasvi Dahiya hit aggressive half-centuries as Delhi successfully chased down 321 to beat Saurashtra by three wickets in a high-scoring Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group D encounter at the Alur Cricket Ground on Monday.

Mamata lays foundation stone for Durga temple at New Town, announces date for Mahakal temple at Siliguri

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:31 PM

Kolkata, Dec 29 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday laid the foundation stone for Durga Angan, the Goddess Durga temple at New Town on the northern outskirts of Kolkata.

Uttarakhand: Chamoli vendors climb the ladder, take advantage of PM SVANidhi scheme

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:30 PM

Dehradun, Dec 29 (IANS) The street vendors in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district are writing new success stories, riding high on the monetary assistance provided by the Central government under the PM Street Vendors AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi scheme), five years ago.

MP: 50,000 women benefit from Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:07 PM

Bhopal, Dec 29 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), which came into effect in 2017, provides financial support to pregnant and lactating mothers, to improve the health and nutrition for mother and child, as well as compensation for wage loss.

Jodie Foster says she can’t multi-task

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:07 PM

Los Angeles, Dec 29 (IANS) Hollywood actress Jodie Foster, who is known for ‘The Silence of the Lambs’, is not really comfortable with multi-tasking.

Jennifer Garner joins 'Felt Pretty' trend with relatable pictures

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:07 PM

Los Angeles, Dec 29 (IANS) Hollywood actress Jennifer Garner has joined the “Felt Pretty” bandwagon. The actress took up the social media trend with her own hilarious twist.

PM Modi hails start of stitched-ship INSV Kaundinya's maiden voyage to Oman

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the initiative behind a ship built using the ancient Indian stitched-ship technique, embarking on her maiden voyage from Porbandar to Muscat, Oman.

India poised to become $26 trillion economy by 2047-48: Report

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Even while maintaining a stable yet modest growth rate averaging about 6 per cent per annum, India would become a US$26 trillion economy by 2047-48, with a per capita income exceeding $15,000, which is nearly six times the current value, according to an Ernst and Young (EY) report.

Young people should use technical knowledge for human welfare: Prez Murmu at NIT Jamshedpur

IANS | December 29, 2025 6:48 PM

Jamshedpur, Dec 29 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday urged students to make their technical knowledge a tool for human welfare and inclusive nation-building while addressing the 15th convocation ceremony of the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jamshedpur, as the chief guest.