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Goyal told journalists that India has already finalised free trade agreements with three members of the Five Eyes (FVEY) intelligence alliance Australia, the UK, and New Zealand. The US and Canada comprise the other two members of the grouping.

The victim was identified as Muhammad Motaleb Shikder, a student leader of the National Citizen Party (NCP), the same party to which Osman Haidi belonged. He was shot in the head in Khulna by unidentified gunmen this morning at around 11.45 AM. He is currently in the hospital undergoing treatment.

Ahead of his 60th birthday, Salman Khan treated his fans to gym photos, looking fit and dapper in a black vest and blue shorts. He flexed his massive arms and strong legs for the camera and sported a clean-shaven look.

Over the last two trading days, Meesho shares have fallen nearly 17 per cent, after dropping around 7 per cent on Friday.

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat says J&K Police, in coordination with security agencies, is carrying out sustained operations to dismantle terror ecosystems; surprise security checks were conducted in Srinagar markets.

The Chief Minister, speaking in the Legislative Assembly, rejected any reports of death in the state due to codeine syrup and also vowed to take bulldozer action against those involved in its manufacture and illegal trade.

Police investigations have revealed that Hitendra had allegedly provided SIM cards to the other two accused in the case in exchange for money. The two accused arrested earlier have been remanded to judicial custody. Police are questioning Hitendra in view of the seriousness and sensitivity of the matter.

Also, 75 per cent employees and 72 per cent employers believe that GenAI enhances decision making, 82 per cent employees and 92 per cent employers believe it positively impacts quality of work, said the 'EY 2025 Work Reimagined Survey'.

Al-Jihad fil Islam must be read not merely as a historical text, but as a cautionary case study in how religious concepts can be reengineered into ideological weapons, writes Dr. Shujaat Ali Quadri.

Not only did Chitrangada Singh talk about missing out on a SRK film, but she also spoke about other missed opportunities in life and in her career

The Sensex closed at 85,567.48, rising by 638.12 points, or 0.75 per cent. Similarly, the Nifty settled at 26,161.60, up 195.20 points, marking a gain of 0.75 per cent. Nifty closed the session on a strong note after confirming a breakout above the 26,05026,100 zone, validating a double-bottom pattern and reinforcing the ongoing daily uptrend, experts said.

Meanwhile, in Guayana, the Indian High Commission and Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Georgetown, in association with Brahma Kumaris Guyana, celebrated World Meditation Day, underlining the benefits of meditation for emotional, mental, and physical well-being.

The trend is troubling for regional stability and for Pakistan's own information ecosystemand countermeasures will require international vigilance to stop Pakistan from spreading mass disinformation on social media.

The outfit has decided to infuse fresh blood and go back to the basics. The first visible change is in the leadership, with most operations today headed by Talha Saeed, the son of Lashkar-e-Tayiba chief Hafiz Saeed. While Hafiz Saeed is kept in the loop relating to all activities, it is Talha who is calling the shots, an Intelligence Bureau official said.

Bangladesh is not at a breaking point. But it is unmistakably at a decision point. How that decision is shaped by restraint or by escalation, by institutions or by impulses will define not only Bangladesh's future, but the strategic equilibrium of the Bay of Bengal and eastern South Asia for years to come.

Priyanka Chopra appeared as the first guest on the new season of The Great Indian Kapil Show, where her fun act with Sunil Grover went viral. Their playful rendition of But Drink Slowly Slowly won over fans, with many calling the PriyankaSunil vibe catchier and more entertaining than Neha Kakkar's recent song Lollipop.

Gulmarg ski resort received nearly nine inches of snowfall during the last 24 hours, giving the resort its pristine white blanket. Skiers, Christmas and New Year's Eve revellers and those associated with the tourism industry had been looking eagerly forward to the snowfall.

This historic FTA eliminates and reduces tariffs on 95 per cent of New Zealand's exports -- among the highest of any Indian FTA -- with almost 57 per cent being duty-free from day one, increasing to 82 per cent when fully implemented, with the remaining 13 per cent subject to sharp tariff cuts.

The report from global brokerage Jefferies said the growth in revenues was due to rise in market volumes and increasing investor participation. The sector's outlook will be shaped by faster growth in select segments, diversification into adjacent businesses and resilience to regulatory change, it added.

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet before the Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, against Tehsildar Nusrat Aziz and four other revenue officials in a high-profile land fraud case.

BB fame Ankita Lokhande recently celebrated her 41st birthday in Mumbai with husband Vicky Jain and close friends, including Mannara Chopra, Samarth Jurel, and Aarti Singh. Ankita got angry at the paparazzi who gate-crashed her private celebration.

Tara Sutaria rang in an early Christmas with a close group of friends and her beau, Veer, by her side. From chicken, cakes, candles and candid moments, Tara's pre-Christmas bash was marked by elegant dcor and a lavish spread of festive delicacies. Celebrities including Bhumi Pednekar, Himesh Reshammiya, Disha Patani and her boyfriend, among others, were seen attending the celebration.

Adverse weather conditions across Jammu and Kashmir disrupted air and road transport on Sunday, with 14 flights cancelled at Srinagar International Airport due to poor visibility and snowfall in higher reaches.

When Four More Shots Please! premiered in 2019, it positioned itself as a bold, unapologetic take on urban Indian womanhood, glossy, loud and full of glitz and glamour. Over three seasons, the series drew praise for its representation while also facing criticism for excess and surface-level feminism.

Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar continues its strong run at the Indian box office, surpassing Hollywood's Avatar: Fire and Ash. The Aditya Dhar film has minted 800 crore worldwide. Apart from fans and critics, filmmakers, including Sandeep Reddy Vanga praised the film, lauding Ranveer Singh's performance. Other filmmakers who have lauded the films are Ram Gopal Varma, Kangana Ranaut, among others.

After delivering extraordinary returns over the last two years, the real estate and data centre player has seen its share price fall nearly 35.5 per cent so far this year, making 2025 its worst annual performance in the last six years.

A dedicated team led by Inspector Manoj Dahiya, assisted by ASI Gopal Krishan, Woman Head Constable Seema and Constable Dharamraj, under the supervision of ACP Suresh Kumar, launched an intensive search operation.

While the Asia-Pacific economy is expected to moderate in 2026 amid changing trade policies and cautious capital flows, India's property market is set to benefit from sustained demand and relatively stable conditions.

Commenting on Nifty outlook, experts said that on the upside, immediate resistance is placed at 26,000, followed by 26,200 and 26,400. They added that on the downside, support is seen at 25,900 and then 25,800, with a break below 25,700 likely to attract additional selling pressure.

The Prime Minister offered floral tributes and garlanded the bust of Khargeswar Talukdar, the first martyr of the six-year-long anti-foreigner agitation that began in 1979, remembering the sacrifices made to protect Assam's identity, culture and rights.

Nora Fatehi was in a car accident on Saturday while she was on her way to an event. Recently, the dancer and actress shared an update on her health through social media, stating that she is doing well. Fatehi had an accident while she was going to DJ David Guetta's concert in Mumbai. What made fans appreciate her was that, despite sustaining minor injuries, she went ahead with the planned stage appearance alongside Guetta at the Sunburn Festival.

Apart from Yash and Kiara Advani, the film also stars Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, Akshay Oberoi and Sudev Nair. Toxic was simultaneously shot in Kannada and English and is slated for a six-language release on March 19, 2026. The film will clash at the box office with Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar: Part 2.

The 40-day harshest winter period, Chillai-Kalan, is set to begin from Saturday night in Kashmir, with the Meteorological Department forecasting light to moderate snowfall in the higher reaches of north Kashmir.

In a major legal setback for Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salah-ud-din, a special NIA court in Kashmir has issued a non-bailable warrant against him in a terror case registered in 2012.

All Secretaries of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Chairmen of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), and the Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India were also present, besides senior officers from the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, and associated departments.

He reached his fifty in just 16 balls, becoming the second-fastest Indian to do so in T20Is. After bringing up the milestone with a huge six, Pandya turned towards the VIP stands and sent flying kisses to Mahieka. She was seen cheering and smiling, clearly enjoying the special moment. The celebration was caught on camera and quickly went viral on social media.

Sleuths of NIASIA raided the rented room of cleric Irfan Ahmed Wagay in Jammu and Kashmir as part of the investigation into the Delhi Red Fort blast. The search comes amid intensified nationwide operations, including the arrest of the ninth accused, Yasir Ahmad Dar, as investigators work to dismantle the entire terror network behind the attack.

A confidential letter from the Kishtwar SSP has flagged 29 workers at the strategically crucial Ratle Hydroelectric Project for alleged terror links and criminal records, raising serious national security concerns. The disclosure has intensified political sparring, with BJP MLA Shagun Parihar claiming vindication and CM Omar Abdullah demanding a probe into alleged political interference.

As many as 122 new listings including 54 on the mainboard and 68 on the SME platform added about Rs 4.1 lakh crore in market capitalisation, the exchange said rounding up the market activity in 2025.

HDFC Infinia cardholders have allegedly discovered an Rs 18 lakh annual spend tracker on the bank's rewards platform, raising questions about potential future eligibility rules, even as the bank has made no formal announcement so far.

The cameraman escaped with just a bruise, and the incident prompted an immediate and heartfelt response from Pandya. Once the Indian innings concluded, the 30-year-old walked over to the boundary to personally check on the cameraperson.

Political parties and separatist groups in the Kashmir Valley have demanded action against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over a viral video allegedly showing him pulling down a Muslim woman doctor's niqab during an official function. PDP leader Iltija Mufti lodged an FIR in Srinagar, while CM Omar Abdullah sought an apology, and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq condemned the act.

The report from JM Financial noted that the rupee depreciated about 6 per cent in 2025 compared to the historical average annual depreciation of roughly 3.5 per cent, citing FII outflows and tradedeal overhang with the US.

A fake Railway recruitment racket in Kashmir has been exposed after investigators found that one of the complainants was in fact the mastermind behind the scam.

Gold reserves increased by $758 million to $107.741 billion during the week, the central bank said. The Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) were up by $14 million to $18.735 billion.

The Bill enables responsible private and joint venture participation to bridge resource constraints, shorten gestation periods, and support the national goal of 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047, without compromising national security or public interest.

Internal divisions within the Ladakh Buddhist Association have intensified, with its Kargil branch accusing the apex body in Leh of discriminatory and unilateral functioning. The Kargil unit has objected to the removal of vice president Kunzes Dolma, calling the move unconstitutional and illegal.

Nick Jonas has been sharing his love for Bollywood music, one reel at a time, and netizens cannot get enough of it.

It touched an intra-day high of 85,067.50 before closing 447.55 points higher, or 0.5 per cent up, at 84,929. The Nifty also saw a firm trend. The index climbed to a high of 25,993 during the day and finally settled at 25,966, ending 151 points higher.

Softer inflation data from the United States also weighed on prices, even though gold is usually seen as a hedge against rising inflation. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for February delivery were trading 0.56 per cent lower at Rs 1,33,772 per 10 grams during early trade.