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Indian billionaire Gautam Adani offers a humorous perspective on work-life balance, emphasizing that personal happiness should define it. He asserts that imposed standards are irrelevant and highlights mutual happiness as key. Adani's views emerge amidst Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy's advocacy for a 70-hour workweek, reflecting generational differences in professional values.

Travis Head's bowling heroics in the Melbourne Test were accompanied by a quirky celebration after dismissing Rishabh Pant. His 'finger on the ice' gesture, clarified as a lighthearted ritual started in Sri Lanka, drew both amusement and criticism. Head's explanation and team's reaction highlighted the playful spirit behind the unique celebration.

Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday responded to the BJP's criticism over the announcement of Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana, which is to be launched today, ahead of the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025.

Elon Musk changes his X account name to 'Kekius Maximus' and updates his profile picture to the 'Pepe the Frog' meme. This move coincides with the cryptocurrency KEKIUS's significant market activity, including a 497.56% surge in 24 hours, indicating potential involvement in the crypto space.

Yashasvi Jaiswal stands out in India's Border Gavaskar Trophy performance, becoming the second highest Test run-getter for India in a calendar year with 1478 runs. Despite his efforts, he fell 85 runs short of Sachin Tendulkar's 2010 record. Australia's recent win has given them a lead in the series, aiming to reclaim the trophy.

In 2024, BJP faced tough competition in Lok Sabha elections, forming a government with NDA partners. BJP secured major wins in Haryana and Maharashtra assembly elections. Regional parties challenged national dominance. Narendra Modi became Prime Minister for the third term. The INDIA bloc showed internal cracks. Exit polls lost credibility due to incorrect predictions.

Former Australia head coach Darren Lehmann praises Indian cricketers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jasprit Bumrah for their exceptional talent. He predicts Indian cricket will remain strong post the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, and expresses confidence in India's young players and Bumrah's potential as a future captain.

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India's ace bowler Jasprit Bumrah was selected by Cricket Australia to lead the Men's Test Team in 2024, with Yashasvi Jaiswal also featuring in the team. The XI includes players from six nations, highlighting Jaiswal's record-setting performance, as well as Joe Root and Harry Brook's remarkable contributions.

An unexpected leopard sighting at Infosys' Mysuru campus on December 31 led to the company advising employees to work from home and trainees to stay indoors. Security efforts, including a task force collaboration and forest department involvement, were promptly initiated to ensure the safety of the campus.

Former Australian captain Mark Taylor defended third umpire Sharfuddoula's decision to dismiss Yashasvi Jaiswal in the Boxing Day Test, despite controversy. Taylor cited visual evidence of ball deviation, suggesting technology like Snicko isn't faultless. He emphasized Australia's deserved win, countering criticisms from Indian cricket figures by affirming the correctness of the decision.

The 2025 sports calendar is rife with some big events such as the ICC Champions Trophy and Women's ODI World Cup in cricket, Kho Kho World Cup, four Grand Slams in tennis, a revamped FIFA Club World Cup, continuation of the Hockey India League and more. Here’s the complete sports calendar for 2025

In 2024, Congress saw a mix of gains and setbacks. It increased its Lok Sabha seats to 99, aiding the INDIA bloc's challenge to the BJP, which retained power with 293 seats. Despite successes in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, Congress faced defeats in Bihar, Maharashtra, and other states, highlighting challenges in its bid for political resurgence.

Nitish Kumar Reddy emerges as a standout talent during India's Australian tour, impressing with a maiden international century. Sunil Gavaskar praises Reddy's cricketing intelligence and consistent performances, considering him a better batter than Hardik Pandya.

Jasprit Bumrah dominated world Test cricket in 2024 with 71 wickets from 13 matches at an average of 14.92, including five five-wicket hauls. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were also standout performers for India, contributing 48 and 47 wickets respectively. Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav rounded out the top five Indian wicket-takers, showcasing strong team depth.

India, despite losing the Boxing Day Test to Australia, saw standout performances from Jasprit Bumrah, who took nine wickets and reached 200 Test wickets with the lowest bowling average, and Nitish Kumar Reddy, who hit his maiden Test hundred, becoming the third youngest Indian to score a century in Australia.

Senior Police Inspector Nilkanth Jagtap at Mundhwa police station confirmed, "The Pub head sent an advisory to the invitees ahead of the party. The advisory urged people to use helmets, keep hydrated, and avoid 'drink and drive'. This was for the safety precautions during New Year's Eve.

The Gauri Shankar Temple in Moradabad reopened after 44 years. The temple was closed following the 1980 violence where the priest was killed and idols were damaged. Recently, the priest's grandson submitted an application, leading to its reopening. The district administration found several damaged idols during excavation and has planned their preservation.

BJP countered AAP MP Sanjay Singh’s claim that his wife's name was wrongfully deleted from the New Delhi voters' list by revealing she is registered in UP’s Sultanpur. BJP’s Amit Malviya shared an affidavit proving her registration in Sultanpur, indicating her vote in Delhi was illegal. Singh responded, saying her name was removed from the Sultanpur list in January.