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The Centre has amended the Motor Vehicles Aggregator Guidelines to ban pre-ride tipping prompts on cab apps and allow passengers, especially women, to choose same-gender drivers where available.

Bigg Boss 19 contestant Tanya Mittal has addressed the claims around her having 150 bodyguards.

Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar has collected Rs 115.70 crore net at the indian box office in its fourth week. Its 28 days total collection stands at Rs 780 crore net.

Further, the stock exchange informed that the top three companies where complaints have been pending for redressal for more than one month as of September 2025 include JSW Steel Limited, Madhuveer Com 18 Network Limited, and Dhani Services Limited.

In its second supplementary charge sheet, the agency named Anees Fathima, Chan Pasha A, and Dr Nagaraj S. under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UA(P) Act), the Explosive Substances Act, the Prevention of Corruption Act, and the Karnataka Prisons Act.

According to the FIR registered at Naigaon Police Station, Sub-Inspector Pankaj Kilje, while patrolling the area in a private vehicle around 1.30 p.m., heard the anti-national song blaring from Ruhann Hair Cutting Salon in Karamdpada, located opposite the Durga Mata Mandir.

In December alone, the South-West District Police successfully traced 102 missing people, comprising 35 missing or kidnapped children and 67 missing adults. They were traced between December 1 and December 31 through coordinated search operations and intensive fieldwork.

Nifty hit a record high at 26,330 earlier in the day. Its previous high was 26,325. Bank Nifty also surged to a fresh all-time high of 60,152.35, driven by continued strength in the banking pack.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), cold wave conditions are likely to prevail at isolated locations in Delhi between January 2 and 5. A cold wave is declared when the minimum temperature falls between 4.5 and 6.5 degrees Celsius below the normal average.

One filing shows that the Islamabad Policy Research Institute paid $900,000 for lobbying and public policy outreach in the United States. The institute is a Pakistan-based think tank affiliated with Pakistan's National Security Division.

As of 9.30 am, Sensex advanced 185 points, or 0.22 per cent to 85,374 and Nifty gained 61 points, or 0.24 per cent to 26,208. Main broad-cap indices performed in line with benchmark indices, with the Nifty Midcap 100 adding 0.42 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 gaining 0.30 per cent.

Bengaluru is witnessing a steady increase in seasonal influenza cases as temperatures dip. Doctors from government and private hospitals have reported a rise in patients with flu-like symptoms. Seasonal influenza is a contagious viral infection that spreads through respiratory droplets and contact with contaminated surfaces.

A powerful explosion tore through a crowded bar in the upscale Alpine resort town of Crans-Montana in Switzerland during New Year celebrations, killing multiple people and leaving several others injured, authorities confirmed on Thursday. The exact cause of the blast has not yet been determined, though the incident occurred at a time when Switzerland has been facing forest fires amid an unusually dry spell.

Indian tobacco companies face stock decline after government imposes cigarette tax hike. ITC, Godfrey Phillips India affected.

On the upside, 26,25026,300 stands out as a crucial supply zone. A decisive and sustained breakout above this band could open the path toward 26,40026,500, market watchers stated.

When asked about his New Year's resolution at the New Year's Eve gathering on Wednesday, the President replied: Peace. Peace on earth. Peace on earth. He did not respond to questions about the CIA's role in an attack on Venezuela or whether he would put boots on the ground in Ukraine.

The deceased has been identified as 21-year-old Manjunath, a resident of Udeva village near Tarikere. The arrested persons include the girl's brother Kiran, her fiance Venu, and their friends Appu and Manju. Manjunath was stabbed on Wednesday night near the Attiganalu village flyover and later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.

Showers began shortly before 6 a.m., with some areas experiencing moderate rain while others reported light drizzling. The intensity of the rain gradually eased after around 6.15 a.m. Residents in Colaba, Byculla and Lower Parel described monsoon-like conditions, with visibility dropping significantly along key stretches such as the Coastal Road and the Eastern Freeway due to the rainfall. By dawn, the showers had slowed down and settled into a steady drizzle.

Removal of the long-held designation sparks debate across mainstream and separatist circles as Mirwaiz cites pressure from authorities and the ban on Hurriyat constituents.

Dissident Lok Sabha member Aga Ruhullah warns of joining student protests as Chief Minister rejects pressure tactics on reservation policy.