Congress leader Tikaram Jully caused controversy by labeling Madhuri Dixit as a 'second-grade star' during a discussion about the IIFA event's benefits to Rajasthan. He claimed no top-tier actors, aside from Shah Rukh Khan, attended. BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya defended the event's importance.
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Jasprit Bumrah has emerged as one of India's top fast bowlers across all formats since his debut in 2016. Former bowling coach Paras Mhambrey praised Bumrah's focus, constant need to improve, and his effective leadership skills. Despite concerns about his unique bowling action, Mhambrey hopes Bumrah’s body supports him for at least the next five years.
Car manufacturers in India have increased prices due to rising input costs and inflation. Maruti Suzuki leads with up to a 4% hike. Other brands like Tata Motors, Mahindra, and Hyundai have also raised prices up to 3%. Despite this, dealers are offering discounts on entry-level models to boost sales in a challenging market.
The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia ended with a controversial decision when Yashasvi Jaiswal was given out caught behind by the third umpire during the closing stages on the final day, despite no deviation on the 'Snickometer.' This left India on the brink of defeat as they eventually collapsed to 155 all out, losing the match by 284 runs.
Former South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs revealed that language barriers make it difficult to effectively coach Pakistani batsman Babar Azam due to his limited English proficiency. Despite this, Babar's approach hasn’t changed much over the years. Babar, urging fans to stop calling him 'King', emphasised the importance of team success over personal accolades as Pakistan heads into the Champions Trophy.
The Ethics and Medical Registration Board rejected a patient's appeal in February 2023, despite the National Medical Commission agreeing to consider such appeals in September 2022. The EMRB's decision was questioned since the board is vacant. The rejection appears to be a copy of a previous denial from 2022, raising concerns about the decision-making process.
Two BJP leaders died in a car crash with a dumper in Odisha's Sambalpur district early Sunday. The deceased, Debendra Nayak and Muralidhar Chhuria, were close associates of senior BJP leader Nauri Naik. Allegations of intentional foul play have been made, with an investigation underway after the dumper driver was detained.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy met with Tollywood representatives to reinforce public safety measures, following the tragic incident at Allu Arjun's film premiere. Emphasizing zero compromise on law and order, he urged the film industry to act responsibly and control their fans. The meeting aimed at addressing the tensions between the state government and Tollywood.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju dismissed the opposition's no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, citing the NDA's majority and Dhankhar's commitment to public welfare. Rijiju condemned the motion, filed by 60 INDIA bloc MPs, who accuse Dhankhar of partisan conduct. The motion is unlikely to succeed due to the opposition's lack of numbers in the Rajya Sabha.
In Hyderabad, a man named N Rajalinga Murthy, who had filed a case against BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao and others over Medigadda barrage's collapse, was stabbed to death in Bhupalapally. Police suspect a land dispute motivated the murder. Murthy's death occurred just before a high court hearing on the case. Special police teams are investigating.