For years, the Christmas lunch at Prince of Peace Church in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur was something she looked forward to — a festive meal, companionship, and the warmth of community during the holiday season. This year, it ended with a senior BJP leader abusing and manhandling her while levelling allegations of religious conversion. A video...

A major question has been raised over the functioning of Chief Minister Sanjeevani Clinics in Bhopal after shocking irregularities were found in doctors’ attendance records. An investigation revealed that several doctors posted at these clinics marked fake attendance by misusing the Sarthak mobile application, triggering alarm within the health department. The fraud came to light...

In a remarkable feat, Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ has soared to the top, officially becoming his highest-grossing film. This thrilling espionage drama has raked in an impressive Rs 607.25 crore domestically and surpassed Rs 900 crore globally within just 20 days. The film’s cast has received resounding accolades for their powerful performances, all crafted brilliantly by...

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw | Photo Credit: ANI Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw thanked the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for “acknowledging the success” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Make-in-India programme on Wednesday (December 24, 2025). Mr. Vaishnaw was responding...

Former Vice President and senior BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu will take over the reins of the Atal Smriti Nyas Society, which was earlier helmed by late Vijay Kumar Malhotra who passed away earlier this year. Created by a group of senior BJP leaders to keep the former PM’s legacy alive in addition to the...

A pay grievance that lingered for nearly three decades was resolved in less than an hour on December 24, bringing long-awaited relief to two retired government cameramen and underscoring how entrenched administrative delays can abruptly give way to swift action. Devendra Sharma and MK Mahadev Rao, both retired cameramen from the public broadcasting system Doordarshan,...

File photo: Union minister Ashwini Vasihnaw (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi’s praise for “transformative” job creation in Karnataka led I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Wednesday to assert that it was an acknowledgement of the success of PM Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ programme.He said on X, “Thanks Rahul Gandhi for acknowledging the success of...

Anu Garg, a 1991-batch IAS officer, has been elevated to the post of Chief Secretary, becoming the first woman to occupy the topmost position in the Odisha bureaucracy. Her appointment comes in the wake of the superannuation of the incumbent Chief Secretary, Manoj Ahuja, who is set to retire on December 31, 2025. Ms. Garg...

Severe winter conditions have tightened their grip across Punjab and Haryana, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reporting the prevalence of cold wave and cold day conditions at several places over the past 24 hours. Although weather conditions remained dry in both states, a combination of low temperatures and persistent fog has heightened cold stress...

A senior political leader criticised the ruling party’s protest against the MGNREGA name change, terming it a diversion from the scheme’s benefits. The speaker accused the party of ignoring freedom fighters and engaging in minority appeasement by celebrating Christmas while skipping Diwali. The interview also targeted a new political party launched by an actor, calling...