Indian and Australian cricketers attended a New Year's reception hosted by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Kirribilli House on Wednesday. Albanese praised Jasprit Bumrah for his performance in the series. Australia's newest Test player Sam Konstas had a memorable moment with Virat Kohli. Coach Gautam Gambhir highlighted the challenging yet exciting Australian tour.
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Nishant Kumar, son of CM Nitish Kumar, urged the NDA to declare his father as the chief ministerial candidate, emphasizing Nitish's development work. He called on voters to support JD(U) to strengthen his leadership. Nishant dismissed opposition claims about his father's fitness for governance.
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The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has released visuals of their attack on a Pakistani military convoy in Noshki, Balochistan. The BLA claims 90 army personnel were killed, while Pakistani authorities report five paramilitary troops dead. The ambush involved a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device targeting a convoy of eight buses.
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Baptist Church of Mizoram (BCM) has urged married church members to have more children to counter falling birth rates and the influx of illegal immigrants, particularly Buddhist Chakmas from Bangladesh. The call to action highlights concerns that a declining population could adversely impact Mizo society, the state, and the church.
The Supreme Court rejected advocate Vishal Tiwari's application challenging the SC registrar's decision not to list his plea concerning the Hindenburg-Adani controversy. The court maintained that the market regulator Sebi must complete and disclose its investigation results.
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri met Afghanistan's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai, discussing India's readiness to support Afghan development needs and receiving assurance on security concerns. The meeting, amid strained Afghan-Pakistani relations, focused on humanitarian aid, health sector support, and strengthening diplomatic and trade ties, including using Chabahar port for humanitarian purposes.
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed concern over the worsening treatment of minorities in Pakistan, highlighting disturbing incidents involving the Sikh, Ahmadiyya, and Christian communities. He emphasized the lack of dialogue between India and Pakistan, making it difficult to address these issues directly.