In Hyderabad, authorities are advising pubs and resorts to deny drinks to already intoxicated customers on New Year's Eve to avoid violations of the Excise Act. Officials emphasize strict measures against drug misuse, ensure DJs are drug-free, conduct inter-state checks for illegal substances, and announce guidelines for New Year events with heavy monitoring through CCTVs.
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The Telugu film industry rallied behind actor Allu Arjun following his arrest in connection with a fatal theatre stampede. Industry figures like Trivikram Srinivas and Dil Raju offered support, while others like Nani and Balakrishna criticized the arrest, highlighting broader public safety concerns and questioning the focus on Allu Arjun's culpability.
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A Rajasthan Police head constable, Parsadi Lal Bairwa, was killed by a truck at a notorious accident-prone zone in Dausa district. The truck ignored the no-entry zone, hit Bairwa, and the driver fled. The police have launched a manhunt for the driver. Bairwa is survived by his wife and six-year-old twins.
India just sent a spacecraft to the Moon. Pakistan can’t host a cricket match. Yet, according to the World Happiness Report 2025, Pakistanis are happier. If that sounds absurd, that’s because it is—and perhaps, as Camus might suggest, it’s precisely in that absurdity that the secret lies.
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif criticised Pakistan Super League (PSL) team owners and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), claiming they have damaged the PSL brand. He asserted that the Indian Premier League (IPL) has grown larger and more successful with each season, while the PSL has deteriorated, mirroring the decline of the Pakistan cricket team.
A devotee in Thiruporur accidentally dropped his iPhone into a temple's donation box. The temple authorities refused to return it, stating anything dropped in the hundi becomes temple property. They offered him the SIM card and access to the data, but the devotee pleaded for the phone's return, leaving its fate in the temple's hands.
At least six individuals are dead, and 78 injured after the roof of the Real Plaza Trujillo shopping mall in Peru collapsed on Friday night. The mall has been closed by the city’s mayor due to imminent risk, and inspections of other shopping centers will be conducted.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a historic two-day visit to Kuwait, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in four decades. He engaged with Kuwait's leadership, elevating the bilateral partnership to a strategic level. Modi received Kuwait's highest honor and discussed collaborations across various sectors. Kuwait's Prime Minister personally saw Modi off, signifying the strengthened ties between the two nations.