The Indian cricket fraternity is buzzing with anticipation as the five-match T20I series against New Zealand gets underway from January 21. Fresh from a 2-1 ODI series loss, Rohit Sharma’s successors under Suryakumar Yadav aim to reclaim glory in the shortest format on familiar turf. This series holds immense significance, serving as a vital preparatory ground for the T20 World Cup. A victory could skyrocket team morale, especially with India co-hosting the global event. Historically, India dominates New Zealand in T20Is with 14 wins from 25 matches, though the Kiwis have proven resilient with 10 triumphs and a solitary tie.…
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The Bhojpuri film industry, known for its foot-tapping hits and larger-than-life stars, is now grappling with a crime wave. Prominent MP-actor Manoj Tiwari’s Mumbai apartment became the scene of a shocking theft totaling Rs 5.4 lakh. It started back in June 2025 with Rs 4.4 lakh missing mysteriously. Secret CCTV installation followed, and on January 15 night, it paid off—footage showed the intruder pocketing Rs 1 lakh using duplicate keys. Shockingly, the thief was Tiwari’s ex-servant, now in custody. The episode raises serious questions about trusted household staff and celebrity home security. Pawan Singh, the undisputed ‘Power Star’ of Bhojpuri,…
Bhubaneswar’s industrial powerhouse, NALCO, is charting a bold course towards capacity enhancement and sustainability. CMD Brajendra Pratap Singh disclosed that the company will add 0.5 million tonnes to its smelting capacity as part of the national push for Viksit Bharat 2047. The Rs 30,000 crore investment under the 2030 plan includes a state-of-the-art smelter and 1,080 MW thermal power facility. DPR preparation is underway, with board nod expected soon, paving the way for groundbreaking at the Angul site. Designed as a brownfield upgrade, this project addresses India’s growing aluminium needs with cutting-edge, low-emission tech. By 2030, it promises to elevate…
A triumphant year for Indian manufacturing: Electronics exports shattered records in 2025, crossing $47 billion—₹4.15 lakh crore—for the first time, boasting a robust 37% growth over 2024’s $34.93 billion. The Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) program deserves much credit, particularly in skyrocketing smartphone shipments. Smartphones formed the backbone, contributing about $30 billion or two-thirds of total exports. This segment hit an all-time peak, with December figures at $4.17 billion, up 16.8% from December 2024. Notably, seven months in 2025 surpassed the $4 billion mark, reflecting unwavering international appetite. Looking back, 2025 smartphone exports equaled 38% of the five-year total from 2021, aggregating…
The Asian Cricket Council has announced a thrilling T20 spectacle: the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament, set to unfold in Bangkok from February 13 to 22. This platform is designed to nurture budding female cricketers from full-member ‘A’ teams and leading associate nations. Group A features a powerhouse lineup with India A, Pakistan A, UAE, and Nepal, promising rivalries that transcend the field. In Group B, Bangladesh A, Sri Lanka A, Malaysia, and Bangladesh gear up for intense competition. India A’s schedule starts strong with UAE on day one, February 13. The highlight? A charged India-Pakistan ‘A’ encounter on…
Corruption in India’s oil sector faced a major blow as CBI agents nabbed an HPCL sales officer in the act of taking a Rs 1 lakh bribe. The dramatic bust unfolded in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, where Prateek Tagle, the implicated officer, was trapped during a covert operation. According to details emerging from the case, Tagle had been pressuring a local businessman to pay Rs 2 lakh for smoothing the handover process of a retail petrol pump owned by the latter’s spouse. When the complainant balked at the demand, Tagle proposed a staggered payment, starting with Rs 1 lakh upfront. Prompt action…
In a high-stakes dialogue in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar pressed Poland’s Deputy PM Radosław Sikorski to stand firmly against terrorism originating across borders. The Monday meeting addressed escalating security threats in South Asia, with India seeking unequivocal support from its European partner. Jaishankar opened by acknowledging the evolving India-Poland relations but pivoted quickly to regional perils. He reminded Sikorski of his familiarity with cross-border terror challenges and called for zero tolerance, explicitly warning against any aid to terror setups in India’s vicinity. Tensions lingered from Sikorski’s prior Pakistan trip, where a joint statement alluded to Jammu and…
In a decisive move to end decades of insurgency, Chhattisgarh security forces have initiated a ‘focused search operation’ targeting the elusive Maoist commander Paparao. For over a week, specialized teams have been combing the border regions of Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, acting on credible leads about his whereabouts. Paparao is considered the last major hurdle in clearing the West Bastar Division of extremist influence, making his capture or elimination a top priority for the state. Paparao’s profile is one of a veteran insurgent who has survived decades in the jungle. Known to carry an AK-47 and lead violent strikes against infrastructure…
Security forces struck a major victory against Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur, where a fierce encounter left six rebels dead, four of them women cadres. The operation targeted a forested hilly border zone near Bhopalpatnam and Farsegarh stations in the National Park area. Intelligence inputs pinpointed Dilip Bendza, a key figure in the National Park Area Committee, prompting a coordinated search by elite units from DGR Bijapur, DGR Dantewada, STF, and CRPF 214. The firefight broke out as Maoists unleashed a barrage of bullets. Recovery operations yielded six bodies, including high-value target Dilip Bendza (Rs 8 lakh reward) and his associates:…
Madhya Pradesh’s roads claimed another life in a brazen hit-and-run case in Khargone, where a careless driver mowed down innocent pedestrians and a biker before escaping. The accident in Maheshwar tehsil’s Dharagaon area has sparked outrage, with one fatality and three serious injuries reported. The sequence of events began at approximately 9 AM when a car racing at breakneck speed collided with motorcyclist Munna Karma (55), en route to purchase spices. The impact also felled Kailash (52) and Shubham, who was carrying his young daughter on the bike. Post-collision, the car crashed into a roadside tree, coming to a halt,…