Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light brought pride to India with its nomination at the 2025 BAFTA Awards. The film, featuring Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, and Chhaya Kadam, was nominated in the Best Film Not in the English Language category but ultimately lost to Emilia Pérez, a Spanish-language French musical crime drama.
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Delhi High Court states former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain can file nomination papers from jail for the Mustafabad assembly polls. While police contend it's feasible, Hussain seeks interim bail to campaign physically and manage paperwork. The high court will continue the hearing on Tuesday.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon humorously referenced recent cricket outcomes during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Luxon acknowledged New Zealand’s losses to India and highlighted the strong sporting ties between the countries. Both leaders welcomed a Memorandum of Cooperation on Sports to bolster collaboration.
Virat Kohli's availability for Delhi's next Ranji Trophy match against Saurashtra is uncertain due to a neck sprain for which he took an injection. The Delhi Cricket Association awaits an update, while Rishabh Pant confirms his participation. The BCCI mandates international players' participation in domestic matches for national team selection.
UP residents flocked to liquor stores following an end-of-year 'buy one, get one free' offer by vendors. The spike in sales and crowd management measures resulted from the new online lottery system for shop licences, replacing the previous automatic renewals, effective after March 31.
Zafar Ali, head of Sambhal's Shahi Jama Masjid mosque committee, was arrested by a special investigation team following violence during a survey. Allegations include inciting the mob and providing false evidence. His brother claims the arrest aims to prevent Ali's testimony about police actions sparking the unrest.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has criticized the Supreme Court's directive setting a timeline for the President to decide on bills, arguing it undermines the constitutional role of the office. He questioned the judiciary's authority to issue such directives, emphasizing the President's immunity from prosecution.
Indore police have registered a first information report against an unidentified person for giving alms to a beggar, violating a newly imposed ban in the city. This action aims to support the administration's goal to make Indore beggar-free. Violators can face imprisonment, a fine, or both. A reward is offered for those who report begging activities.
Cricketer Rinku Singh has gifted a Kawasaki Ninja 400 bike, valued at over Rs 5 lakh, to his father who used to deliver cooking gas cylinders. The gesture has gone viral, touching fans' hearts. Rinku, now engaged to Priya Saroj, has played two ODIs and 30 T20Is for India, and will next be seen in the T20I series against England.
A Sealdah court convicted former Kolkata police civic volunteer Sanjay Roy of raping and murdering a 31-year-old doctor at RG Kar Medical College last year. The in-camera trial concluded in 66 days, with the judge finding Roy guilty based on witness accounts and documents. Sentencing will be decided on Monday.