India welcomed 2025 with New Year's Eve house parties, driving high demand for snacks, beverages, and party supplies on Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart. Highlights included record orders for aloo bhujia, chips, and ice cubes. BigBasket noted significant spikes in ice cube and beverage sales, while top cities like Bengaluru and Hyderabad led in delivery tips.
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The imposition of President's rule in Manipur has further deepened the ethnic divide, with Meitei groups opposing it while tribal Kuki-Zo groups see it as a hopeful step. The crisis intensified following CM Biren Singh's resignation amid accusations of biased handling of the ongoing ethnic conflict.
Patanjali has recalled four tonnes of 200-gram red chilli powder after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India found the product non-conforming to pesticide residue limits. The company will refund consumers who purchased the affected packs and has taken steps to inform its distribution partners and consumers, urging them to claim a refund.
A pickup truck transporting chickens overturned on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway, leading to chaos as locals scrambled to take the poultry. The injured driver and cleaner were initially ignored. The incident, captured on camera and shared on social media, prompted debate and swift action by authorities, who restored order and began investigating the looting.
Chhaava, led by Vicky Kaushal, has become 2025's top Bollywood grosser, surpassing Rs 500 crore domestically. The film, directed by Laxman Utekar, initially released in Hindi and later added a Telugu version due to popular demand, sustaining high earnings through consecutive weekends.
The Supreme Court has reversed the Bihar Legislative Council's expulsion of RJD leader Sunil Kumar Singh for mocking Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, deeming the punishment excessive. The court reinstated him with a suspension period and emphasized proper conduct and respect in legislative proceedings.
Virat Kohli returned to India's playing eleven for the second ODI against England in Cuttack, replacing Yashasvi Jaiswal. India lead the three-match series 1-0, as England opted to bat first after winning the toss. The other change in India's XI was Varun Chakravarthy making his ODI debut, replacing fellow spinner Kuldeep Yadav.
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Isro is set to enhance India’s space-based navigation system by launching the new-generation navigation satellite NVS-02 on Wednesday. The launch, using the GSLV-F15 rocket, will integrate the satellite into the NavIC system, expanding its services for various applications and extending coverage beyond India.