12 pro-Hindu activists were arrested in Kolkata after protesting outside the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission against atrocities on minorities. The protest was joined by BJP's Suvendu Adhikari. The court later granted them bail on a Rs 3,000 bond.
Kapil Sharma's film 'Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2' will be re-released in January 2026. Despite positive responses, its initial December 12 run was hampered by limited screen availability, prompting producer Ratan Jain to give it a second run.
President Droupadi Murmu awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to young achievers, including Vishwanath Karthikey Padakanti, the youngest Indian to scale the Seven Summits, and tabla player Suman Sarkar, recognizing their excellence.
Following Tarique Rahman's return to Bangladesh after 17 years, former diplomat Rajiv Bhatia offers a positive assessment, citing Rahman's call for a peaceful, inclusive nation. Experts see this as a potentially good development for the BNP party.
The Indian Coast Guard signed a deal with L&T for six Rail-Less Helo Traversing Systems (RLHTS) for its Next-Gen OPVs. This procurement, under the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative, aims to enhance safe helicopter operations at sea.
Indian Railways will double the train origination capacity of 48 major cities in the next 5 years to meet growing passenger demand. This plan aims to cut congestion, improve efficiency, and strengthen national rail connectivity by 2030.
Barrick dropped “GOLD” from its name as part of its push into copper, in a year when a gold rally is expected to boost its valuation.
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield fell one basis point to 4.132%, while the 30-year yield gained one basis point to hover at 4.801%.
The company said it was granted a patent covering the use of its A3 adenosine receptor agonists for the treatment of sexual dysfunction in Brazil.
Australian pacer Michael Neser starred on day one of the fourth Ashes Test, scoring a vital 35 and claiming 4 wickets. Fresh from injury, Neser called his Boxing Day Test appearance at the MCG a childhood dream as 20 wickets fell on a lively pitch.
