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Militants from their hill positions in Kangpokpi district fired several rounds from sophisticated arms and hurled bombs at the low-lying Kadangband area; huge arms seized in Bishnupur, Thoubal

Indian chess prodigy Vaishali Rameshbabu secured a bronze medal at the 2024 World Blitz Championship in New York, praised by her mentor Viswanathan Anand. China's Ju Wenjun triumphed over Lei Tingjie, while the Open section title was shared by Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi after a tie in the finals.

India welcomed 2025 with New Year's Eve house parties, driving high demand for snacks, beverages, and party supplies on Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart. Highlights included record orders for aloo bhujia, chips, and ice cubes. BigBasket noted significant spikes in ice cube and beverage sales, while top cities like Bengaluru and Hyderabad led in delivery tips.

Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened in green on Wednesday, the first trading day of the New Year 2025. While BSE Sensex rose 100 points, Nifty50 was above 23,600.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni revealed the best compliment he's received came from his wife saying, 'you have done alright in life.' Despite accolades from cricket legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, Dhoni values his wife's words the most, showcasing his humility. His response highlights his effort to impress his wife above all.

The latest action was taken with the help of local police in Mumbai, Nashik, Nanded and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in the last four days

Five family members, including a mother and her four daughters, were found murdered in a Lucknow hotel. The son, Arshad, has been arrested for the crime. He confessed, citing harassment by neighbors and community pressure as his motivation. Arshad and his father carried out the murders. The police are searching for the father, who is on the run.

An adventure junkie and wellness coach today, Jessy has skydived over the Palms in Dubai, parasailed and paraglided in Tenerife, and navigated the grade five waters of Ladakh and Zimbabwe on a white-water rafting expedition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu extend New Year greetings for 2025, emphasizing opportunities, health and prosperity. Celebrations occur nationwide with parties, cultural events, and fireworks. Major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and tourist spots such as Manali see large gatherings and vibrant festivities.

Kevin Pietersen criticises the World Test Championship qualification process after South Africa reached the 2025 final with fewer matches. He blames structural flaws, highlighting discrepancies as England, despite winning more games, rank sixth. He urges the ICC Chairman to address this issue, calling for urgent reforms to ensure fair competition.

Harry Chandler, a Navy medic who bravely rescued sailors during the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, has died at 103. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor, remaining focused on saving lives amidst the chaos. Chandler's passing, along with two others, leaves just 15 Pearl Harbor survivors. He is survived by an extensive family.

From Anand becoming World Champion in 2000 to Gukesh doing the same in 2024, the city has produced top talent left, right and centre, tempting us to call it the New Moscow of chess. Robust support structures, notable academies, and the 2022 Chess Olympiad in Chennai contributed significantly to this growth, with Tamil Nadu producing multiple Grandmasters and emerging as the new epicenter of world chess.

India on Tuesday delayed the implementation of market share caps for popular digital payments methods by two years

The dissents of the U.S. Supreme Court are largely based on the political inclination of judges, who are direct appointees of the President, confirmed by the Senate. Indian judicial dissents have, however, varied from political, to social to purely intellectual disagreements

What was the Congress party’s demand with respect to the funeral and memorial of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh? Is there any rule regarding memorials for former PMs?

Delhi CM Atishi urged LG VK Saxena to halt demolitions of religious sites, citing decisions from the Delhi government's religious committee. The LG's office denied receiving any demolition files and accused Atishi of political diversion. BJP criticized Atishi for potentially disturbing communal harmony.