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Star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who sits at the No. 1 position in the ICC Test bowler’s ranking, won the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year 2024 award on Monday, January 27. The 31-year-old pacer played 13 matches for India in 2024 and accounted for the dismissal of 71 batters. ...

Mumbai: Nushrratt Bharuccha has joined forces with acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap for her next. Touted to be a nail-biting thriller, the project is expected to be bankrolled by producer Vishal Rana. The Pyaar Ka Punchnama actress further revealed that this yet-to-be-titled drama will be made under the direction of Akshat Ajay Sharma. ...

The Supreme Court of India on Monday (January 27, 2025) stayed the operation of the Madras High Court’s conclusions that the Chennai Police Commissioner and other officials were responsible for the leak of the First Information Report (FIR) and vital information about the identity of the survivor in the Anna University sexual assault case. ...

Karnataka Lokayukta submitted the investigation report in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam to the High Court Dharwad bench. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is the accused number one, and his wife B.M. Parvathi is the second accused in the case. ...

The Supreme Court on Monday observed the issue of snakebites was prevalent "throughout the country" and asked the Centre to take all states on board to "do something" in making available snakebite treatment in medical facilities. ...

Kangana Ranaut has already started working on her next project with R Madhavan, her co-star from Tanu Weds Manu. The duo is not teaming up for Tanu Weds Manu 3, but for an upcoming pan-India psychological thriller film announced by the actress in 2023. ...

The Supreme Court has announced that it will appoint an independent observer for the upcoming Chandigarh mayoral polls scheduled for January 30. The court has emphasized the need for a fair electoral process and has stated that the entire process will be conducted in the presence of the observer and will be videographed to ensure transparency. ...

In a landmark event, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is all set to inaugurate the rules and portal for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. The event will take place shortly at the Mukhya Sevak Sadan, the Chief Minister's official residence in Dehradun. ...

Star Indian opening batter Smriti Mandhana clinched the prestigious ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024 award on Monday, January 27. The 27-year-old left-handed batswoman was in exceptional form throughout the year, playing 13 ODIs for the Women in Blue. With four centuries and three fifties under her belt, Mandhana amassed a total of 747 runs. ...

Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India notifies Draft Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2025 to Synchronize Time across India Rules aims at “One Nation, One Time” in the country ...

New Delhi, Jan 27: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday released the party’s manifesto, titled “Kejriwal ki Guarantee,” ahead of the February 5 Delhi Assembly elections. Speaking at the manifesto launch, Kejriwal took a swipe at the BJP, accusing it of copying AAP’s promise-based governance. ...

New Delhi: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday released the party's manifesto, titled 'Kejriwal ki Guarantee,' ahead of the February 5 Delhi Assembly elections. ...

KL Rahul is reportedly set to make his return to the first-class format when his state side, Karnataka take on Haryana in Bengaluru. The 32-year-old’s return to the domestic format will be a massive boost for the side who look to maintain their winning momentum. ...

A private school and junior college in the western suburbs here received an email about a bomb on the premises on Monday, but it later turned out to be a hoax, police said. The administration of a school in Kandivali received an email in which the sender, claiming to be from the Afzal gang, stated that there was a bomb on the premises, an official said. ...

The Joint Parliamentary Committee constituted to examine the Waqf Amendment Bill cleared the proposed legislation on Monday adopting all amendments proposed by the ruling BJP-led NDA members and negating every change moved by opposition members. ...

Jay Shah, the former secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and now chairperson of the International Cricket Council (ICC), travelled to Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, to attend Mahakumbh 2025. ...

The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Monday claimed devotees were facing “serious inconveniences” in visiting the Maha Kumbh Mela due to the “exorbitant hike” in fares for flights to Prayagraj by some airlines and urged the government to take immediate steps to address the issue. ...

A ‘man-eater’ tiger that killed a woman when she had gone to collect coffee beans in a forest-fringed estate two days ago was found dead in Kerala’s high-range district of Wayanad in the early hours of Monday, forest officials said. ...

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, currently on an official visit to Beijing, on Monday (January 27, 2025) met with the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Mr. Misri is also slated for a meeting with his counterpart. ...

After a rare celestial alignment, the Maha Kumbh Mela has returned this year after 144 years. Devotees believe that taking the sacred “Amrit Snan” (a dip in the waters) at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati during this time will cleanse their sins and bring them closer to “moksha” (salvation). ...

The Calcutta High Court began hearings on Monday regarding two separate appeals — one filed by the West Bengal government and the other by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) — both challenging a trial court’s decision to sentence Sanjay Roy, convicted in the RG Kar Hospital rape-murder case, to life imprisonment until death. ...

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a notice to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife, BM Parvathi, and Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh in connection with an alleged scam involving the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land allotment. ...

Hyderabad’s Republic Day celebrations reached new heights on Sunday. In a one-of-its-kind celebration, residents of a residential complex showcased different tableaus featuring different states, demonstrating its culture and heritage. ...

Sonu Nigam has expressed disappointment as singers like Alka Yagnik, Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan, and Kishore Kumar have not been honoured with Padma awards as of now. Recently, the singer took to his Instagram handle and shared a video in which he questioned the decision of not honouring these singers with Padma awards. ...

The Indian Medical Association in Haryana has announced a suspension in its participation in the Ayushman Bharat scheme, citing unpaid reimbursements totaling Rs 450 crore. This decision impacts around 3,600 private hospitals across the state that are part of the scheme. ...