Bollywood actress Nushrratt Bharuccha has faced a backlash from Muslim clerics after she visited the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain to offer prayers and participate in the Bhasma Aarti. Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, National President of the All India Muslim Jamaat, slammed the actress.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is visiting Dhaka today, December 31, to represent the Indian government at the funeral of former Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Zia was Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80.
Around 1.5 lakh delivery partners for platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, and Zepto are on strike today, December 31, across Delhi and neighboring regions. The protesters are demanding a ban on the “risky” 10-minute delivery model, better pay transparency, and an end to arbitrary ID blocking.
India’s covert Operation Sindoor has rattled Pakistan’s power corridors, with President Zardari himself admitting it was “time to hide in the bunker.” Launched after the brutal 22 April Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 innocent civilians, the May strike reportedly smashed terror infrastructure across the border and sent shockwaves through Rawalpindi and Islamabad, exposing the Pakistani Army’s role and leaving the establishment badly cornered.
BCCI officials have denied reports of approaching VVS Laxman to replace Gautam Gambhir as Test coach following recent series losses. Despite scrutiny over India’s red-ball performance, the board reaffirmed its “complete trust” in Gambhir, stating his contract remains secure until the 2027 World Cup without any official discussions of change.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, to discuss a potential “victory plan” for ending the war with Russia. The meeting comes as Trump prepares to take office, having repeatedly pledged to resolve the conflict swiftly through direct negotiations.
Virat Kohli won hearts by signing the match ball for Gujarat’s Vishal Jayswal after the young spinner dismissed him for 77 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Jayswal, who called it a dream come true, took a four-wicket haul, though Delhi ultimately secured a narrow seven-run victory over Gujarat.
Anupam Kher hailed the massive success of Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar as a “slap on the face” of critics who labeled the spy thriller as propaganda. He praised the director’s conviction and noted that the audience’s overwhelming response—pushing the film past ₹1000 crore—rejects attempts to belittle art for “selfish purposes.”
In a massive pre-New Year crackdown, Delhi Police arrested 285 people and detained over 1,300 during “Operation Aaghat 3.0.” The operation targeted organized crime and bootlegging, resulting in the seizure of 21 pistols, 27 knives, narcotics, and over 12,000 quarters of illicit liquor to ensure public safety.
Actor Kajal Aggarwal joined celebrities like Janhvi Kapoor in condemning the brutal lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment worker in Bangladesh. Sharing a “Wake up Hindus” message, Aggarwal urged the community to speak out against such “barbaric” extremism. The incident has triggered massive protests and diplomatic tensions.