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Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary. Taking on social media platform X, the Prime Minister called the Iron Man «an inspiration for the countrymen for the unity, integrity of the nation.» «Hundreds of salutes to the Iron Man of the country, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary. His personality and work will continue to be an inspiration for the countrymen for the unity, integrity of the nation and the achievement of the resolution of a developed India,» he posted on X. Home Minister Amit Shah also paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and penned a post on social media X, formerly known as Twitter.

Vinesh Phogat on Sunday urged people from across the country to participate in the farmers' protest staged at the Khanauri border in Haryana. The Congress leader joined the protests at the border today. Speaking to ANI, Phogat said that there is an «emergency-like situation» in the country and urged for the Prime Minister's intervention in the matter.

Telugu action thriller Zebra is all set for its digital debut. The Satya Dev-starrer will reportedly stream on Aha Video starting December 20. Announcing the release, Aha Video shared on social media, “When cunning meets chaos, the stakes get deadly. Watch #Zebra premieres 20th Dec only on aha!” Zebra, which hit theatres on November 22, received positive reviews for its engaging narrative. Directed by Eashvar Karthic, the film is now transitioning to digital streaming after a successful theatrical run. Elated by the response, Satya Dev shared an emotional note on social media. He wrote, “Finally, a happy ending. Thank you for the unconditional love and support for #Zebra. The last two weeks have been exceptional, and emotions have been running high.” He further added, “I’m deeply grateful to everyone who believed in and celebrated this film. Thank you for giving me my first theatrical hit—it means everything to me. This is just the beginning. I promise to come back stronger and keep giving my best. Here’s to achieving many more milestones together!”

Dharmendra Pradhan criticized the Congress party, stating they have «no shame, responsibility, or liability.» Speaking to on Sunday, Pradhan said that the people of India have repeatedly exposed the Congress party's actions. «Yesterday the Honourable Prime Minister placed some historical truths before the House. The Congress party has neither shame nor responsibility and no liability. Yesterday also they adopted the same attitude during the speech of the Prime Minister, they still have to practice listening to the truth. The people of the country have shown the mirror to the Congress party again and again,» he said.

Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha Parliamentary Party Leader Derek O'Brien said on Sunday his party wants the House to run and the debate on the Constitution to be taken up «if the BJP does not disrupt Parliament». Blaming the ruling BJP for disruptions after the Upper House last week witnessed multiple adjournments and heated exchanges involving the opposition, treasury benches and the Chair, the TMC leader said they wanted people's issues to be discussed. After the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha is set to take up on Monday a debate on 75 years of the Constitution in the backdrop of a proposed no-trust motion against Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar by Opposition parties which have submitted a notice for it. The debate on the Constitution has been the key demand of the opposition for the Winter Session of Parliament.

India also suggested that historical subsidisers should seek permission of the Committee on Fisheries Subsidies for grant of subsidies in future. The country has made these remarks in the meetings of the Negotiating Group on Rules (Fisheries subsidies), which are going on in Geneva.

As per past trends, the results will likely be available by December 20. Candidates can check their results on the official website, iimcat.ac.in, once they are announced. There is, however, no official confirmation on the result. Aspirants are advised to stay updated by regularly visiting the website.

Vijay Khare passed away at 4 AM today, December 15. Known widely for his iconic portrayal of Gabbar Singh, Khare was a well-known and respected name in the Bhojpuri film industry. His demise comes after a period of health struggles, during which he was receiving treatment at Cauvery Hospital in Bangalore. Although his condition had reportedly stabilised, his health took a sudden downturn, leading to his untimely passing. Fans and colleagues across the industry mourned the loss of a versatile actor who made his mark in over 200 Bhojpuri films throughout his illustrious career. Originally hailing from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, Vijay Khare later moved to Mumbai, where he founded the Vijay Khare Academy, a prominent acting school. Khare’s remarkable career spanned decades, with memorable performances in films like Raijzada (1976), Ganga Kinare Mora Gaon (1983), and Hamra Se Biyaah Karba (2003). His powerful on-screen presence and nuanced acting won him widespread acclaim from both fans and the film fraternity.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Centre and the Chhattisgarh government were committed to end the menace of Naxalism from the state before March 31, 2026. When Chhattisgarh becomes free of Naxalism, the entire country will get rid of the menace, Shah said addressing the President's Police Colour Award function at the police parade ground here. He said the Chhattisgarh police have made a significant achievement in the fight against Naxalism in the last one year. Shah also hailed the Chhattisgarh government's rehabilitation policy for Naxalites and appealed to them to quit violence and join the mainstream.

orthopaedic surgeries at AIIMS, Delhi has increased significantly from six months to 12 months. This dire situation is attributed to the alarmingly low functionality of the operation theatres, leaving countless patients in a state of despair and uncertainty, reported TOI. Officials said that only four or five of the seven OTs are functional due anaesthesia department's inability to man all the OTs. The number of surgeries per day has gone down from 30 to 20, leading to a backlog and longer wait times. Urgent cases like tumour operations and cauda equina in the spine receive emergency classification. The substantial delays in scheduled procedures particularly affect disadvantaged patients who travel from distant areas. Accoring to surgeons, the situation is because of the inability to maintain routine surgical schedules.

Atul Subash's wife Nikita Singhania, her mother Nisha and brother Anurag were arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide, the Bengaluru techie's father, Pawan Kumar Modi has questioned where Atul's four-year-old son is and said the family was worried about him. Modi thanked the police for arresting the woman and her family members. However, he said, «We don't know where she has kept our grandson. Has he been killed or is he alive? We don't know anything about him. I want my grandson to be with us.»

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday hit out at the opposition BJP, accusing it of indulging in «politics» and not showing any interest in discussing issues concerning the state and its people, during the ongoing winter session of legislature in Belagavi. He claimed that the saffron party in the state was a divided house, and hence they were not interested on discussing real issues. «BJP is not interested in any discussion, what to do?....they are not interested in anything else other than doing politics. There is no unity among them, so they are doing such things,» Shivakumar told reporters here in response to a question about issues relating to north Karnataka not being discussed in the legislature session so far.

Sunil Gavaskar has called out the double standards of the Australian cricket pundits for their criticism of Mohammed Siraj's aggressive send-off to Travis Head in the Day/Night Test in Adelaide. Siraj and Head were at loggerheads after the Indian pacer got the Australian centurion bowled and gave him a send-off. While Head said that Siraj's reaction was uncalled for, the Indian pacer on his part countered that the southpaw never said «well bowled» which he claimed to have told the media. ICC warned Head and Siraj was fined 20 percent of his match fee but what has irked Gavaskar is the holier than thou attitude of some former Australian players. «Siraj is getting the stick from all the „saints“ in Australian cricket who, of course, were known for their impeccable behaviour on the field. It may have incensed Australian fans that Siraj's fiery send-off was directed at Head, who scored a magnificent century and was also the local boy,» Gavaskar wrote in his column for Sydney Morning Herald.

data management system for hundreds of remote sites has helped the Dubai municipality save about $2 million a day by reusing water. At Michelin, a centralised monitoring and energy tracking system across 65 factories helps achieve a 10% reduction in water and energy consumption. It’s clear that, if deployed at scale, technology could be a gamechanger in accelerating the world’s transition to net-zero emissions. So, why aren’t more companies doing this? Lisa Wee, global head of sustainability at industrial software provider Aveva, points to the pace of digitalisation. “We still haven’t seen digitalisation done successfully at scale by most companies. In fact, 70% of industries haven’t yet managed this,” she said. “Until you have that foundation in place, you’re jumping ahead by talking about the benefits of AI or machine learning, because the quality of foundational data is so important.” Wee pointed out that over 50% of industrial data in the world was created in just the last two years. “Once you have good foundational data and a standardised way of bringing it together [across plants or functions], you can deploy analytics on top of it. You can find out, for example, that paint drying might be your most energy intensive process,” she said.

While Netflix has not yet confirmed The Christmas Chronicles 3, the continued success of the first two movies keeps hope alive for a potential sequel, as mentioned in a report by Digital Spy. Here’s what we know so far about the third movie in the beloved holiday franchise.

Bentley Systems, the Nasdaq-listed infrastructure engineering software company, does not see any slowdown in India's infrastructure spending which will help its India business grow faster than the average of the company, said a senior company official. Bentley Systems develops, sells, and supports software for the design, construction, and operation of infrastructure. Their software is used in the building, plant, civil, and geospatial markets. «Even though a lot of infrastructure work is done by engineering firms and private companies, it is tied to public funding, and there's no slowdown in public funding for infrastructure. Infrastructure investments are going to be needed, to stimulate the economy,» Nicholas Cumins, CEO, of Bentley Systems, told ET.

Xi Jinping has reportedly declined Donald Trump's invitation to attend the upcoming presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. No explanation has been provided by Chinese officials regarding Xi Jinping's decision not to attend the inauguration. This decision comes as a significant blow to Trump's plans for a spectacular swearing-in event on January 20th, which he had hoped would turn into a global spectacle. According to State Department records, this would have marked the first time a foreign head of state has ever attended a U.S. presidential inauguration.

capital expenditure, including on research and development (R&D), to make their products as well as manufacturing processes sustainable and environment friendly, as these factors are becoming crucial for both consumers and investors. Companies increased their capex up to nine times in the past three financial years, and on R&D by up to four times, to specifically make products and manufacturing processes sustainable, according to an ET study of 15 leading publicly traded companies across fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), automobile and electronics sectors. For a few companies, expenditure went up on both counts. «Consumers nowadays, especially the younger generation, are extremely conscious about sustainability and prefer to buy brands who develop sustainable products and use sustainable manufacturing processes,» said Pradeep Bakshi, managing director of Tata-owned appliance manufacturer Voltas. «Even for business-to-business deals, this has become a benchmark.»

Will Smith eventually addressed all the rumors linking him to Sean Diddy Combs amidst the severe ongoing legal troubles of Sean Diddy Combs, reported People. According to People, Sean Diddy Combs is currently in federal custody while he facing several serious charges which include sex trafficking and racketeering. In the numerous videos which are being also shared on social media, Will Smith made it clear that he has no connection to Sean Diddy Combs whatsoever or the alleged ‘freak-off’ parties which were associated with him. Also Read: As Xi Jinping snubs Trump's Inauguration Day invitation; here are world leaders who may line up to attend the ceremony on January 20

This was the tableau that transfixed fans over three weeks in the just concluded world chess championship match between Ding Liren and Dommaraju Gukesh. Liren wears a white shirt and nervously covers his mouth with his hand. Gukesh, dressed nattily in a powderblue suit, sports the results of a teenager’s first, brash attempt at growing a beard. He closes his eyes and leans back as if for a power nap, but in reality, a contemplation of the position in the movie theatre of the mind’s eye.

When your mother, sister, wife, or concubine remonstrates against your slovenliness, you barely take notice. But when your only child — who, just a year ago, thought you were as glamorous as Suga of BTS fame — passes a fatwa on your attending the annual parent-teacher mash-up, you evaluate your sartorial style. As a consolation, I remembered that I had asked the same of my father 40 years ago. In my father's case, it was the opposite. I was afraid he would get his bow tie out once more, like Karan Thapar. I have held the firm belief that sartorially I could carry anything off. Here, my idol was Saul Bellow, who was said to be always dressed like a tout at the racetracks while giving lectures. My style has been basic, based on comfort and frugality. As a younger son, I wore cast-offs from my father and brother. I certainly knew what Eliot meant when he wrote in The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock: 'I will wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled.'