Congress welcomes Thackeray cousins’ reunion, targets MahaYuti over ‘handing Mumbai to Gujarat’

IANS | December 24, 2025 4:16 PM

Nagpur, Dec 24 (IANS) Congress Legislature Party Leader in Maharashtra, Vijay Wadettiwar, on Wednesday welcomed the alliance between Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS president Raj Thackeray, describing family reunions as a positive development, but made it clear that the Congress would not politically align with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).

Russia: Two police personnel killed in Moscow explosion

IANS | December 24, 2025 4:14 PM

Moscow, Dec 24 (IANS) Three people, including two police personnel, were killed in an explosion in Moscow on Wednesday, according to the press service of the Russian Investigative Committee, local media reported.

Rohit, Kohli smash centuries on Vijay Hazare Trophy return

IANS | December 24, 2025 4:11 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) While the first half of the opening day of the Vijay Hazare Trophy was all about record-breaking centuries, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli stole the limelight in the second half with their respective hundreds on their return to the premier one-day domestic tournament.

BMC polls: Thackeray cousins’ emotional appeal set to clash with BJP’s organisational might

Sanjay Jog | December 24, 2025 4:06 PM

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) The alliance between Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena has made the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections significantly more competitive. However, Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray face a steep uphill task against the high-momentum BJP-led Mahayuti, setting the stage for a contest where emotional appeal will be tested against organisational strength.

Sukesh Chandrasekhar’s Christmas gift for Jacqueline Fernandez is a swanky ‘ Love Nest’

IANS | December 24, 2025 4:03 PM

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar has gifted a new home to Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez for Christmas.

Pant, Bumrah apologised after saying something in their language about me, says Bavuma

IANS | December 24, 2025 4:03 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has revealed that India duo of Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah apologised to him after making remarks in their own language during the first Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Sensex, Nifty end lower ahead of Christmas

IANS | December 24, 2025 3:59 PM

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Indian stock market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty ended slightly lower on Wednesday as selling pressure in oil and gas, pharmaceutical and IT stocks weighed on the indices.

Cabinet okays Rs 12,015 crore project to expand Delhi Metro across 13 new stations

IANS | December 24, 2025 3:55 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a Rs 12,015 crore project to expand Delhi Metro Phase V (A) to cover another 13 stations across three new corridors, spanning 16 kilometres.

Indian shuttlers' 2026 roadmap: Eyes on global glory

IANS | December 24, 2025 3:45 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Indian badminton in 2025 will be remembered more for reassessment than success. Results were limited, and maintaining momentum proved difficult. Players like PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, and Kidambi Srikanth struggled to maintain consistency. The season lacked significant achievements, with injuries affecting preparations, quick early exits common.

'Mamata chose lathi charge, Rahul chose silence': BJP attacks Cong, Trinamool over B'desh issue

IANS | December 24, 2025 3:41 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The BJP on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress over remarks made by its leaders on the situation in Bangladesh, while also targeting the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal for resorting to a lathi-charge on people protesting against alleged atrocities on minorities in the neighbouring country.