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Several areas in Hyderabad will face an 18-hour drinking water disruption starting at 10 am tomorrow due to leak repairs and maintenance on the Krishna Phase-III pipeline and 132 kV Peddapur feeder. Affected areas include Madhapur, Kondapur, Balanagar, Miyapur, and more. Normal supply is expected to resume by 4 am on January 4.
An Air India pilot, Captain Saurabh Kumar, was stopped from flying AI186 from Vancouver to Delhi on December 23 after failing a breathalyser test. Authorities raised concerns about his fitness to fly. He has been suspended during the investigation. The airline apologized to passengers and is cooperating fully with Canadian authorities.
Sudden floods hit Afghanistan, killing 17 people and injuring 11. In the Kahkan district, a house roof collapsed, killing five family members, including two children. Central, northern, southern, and western regions suffered heavy damage. The floods also killed livestock, adding to the destruction across affected areas.
A fire tore through a packed nightclub in Montana, Switzerland, during New Year’s celebrations, killing at least 47 and injuring 115. Flames spread rapidly after a candle or firework may have ignited the ceiling. Survivors described panic, crowd surges, and smashed windows. Authorities began identifying victims as Switzerland enters five days of mourning.
Hyderabad’s Future City faces challenges as hilly terrain affects drones and GPS. Officials must coordinate carefully to manage changing boundaries. Experts suggest improving public transport and road links. Tackling these issues is crucial to ensure smooth development and make the city efficient, functional, and accessible for residents.
Former minister Gali Janardhan Reddy narrowly survived a shooting in Ballari following a dispute over a statue and banners. Gunmen, linked to MLA Bharat’s follower Satish Reddy, fired eight shots. Reddy escaped unhurt, but one person died in the crossfire. Satish Reddy, who was injured during the attack, was taken to hospital.
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s first Muslim, South Asian, and African-born mayor at 34. Promising “expansive” governance, he aims to lower living costs with free childcare, rent freezes, and city-run grocery pilots. Inauguration speakers, including Bernie Sanders and AOC, praised his working-class focus amid ongoing city challenges.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said 300 houses for Wayanad landslide victims will be handed over in February as the first phase of a 410-house township at Elston Estate. The project includes essential facilities, solar power, underground electricity, quality-controlled construction, and follows the “Build Back Better” principle for safer, dignified living.
The Enforcement Directorate has frozen assets worth around ₹192 crore, including bank balances, FDRs and mutual funds, held by ZO Games Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned Indian subsidiary of Winzo Pvt Ltd, during searches linked to a money laundering probe. The ED’s Bengaluru zonal office conducted the operation on December 30, 2025 under Section 17 […]
Tension flared in Karnataka’s Ballari after a man died in clashes over banner installation ahead of a Valmiki statue unveiling. Supporters of KRPP MLA Janardhana Reddy and Congress MLA Bharath Reddy clashed, stones were hurled and gunshots heard. Police imposed restrictions and dispersed crowds near Reddy’s house after violent political confrontation.
Iranian authorities have arrested 30 suspects in Tehran for alleged public order offences, Tasnim news agency reported. The arrests come after days of protests over high prices, some turning deadly. Officials said security and intelligence services carried out a coordinated operation in the Malard district of western Tehran late Wednesday night there.
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train will start operations in phases from Aug 15, 2027, starting with Surat-Bilimora and ending with the full corridor. The 508-km high-speed rail will run at 320 kmph. Full operations are expected to reduce travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to about 2 hr 17 min.
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren announced a committee will soon be formed to identify families of Kharswan tribal martyrs and those associated with them to grant due recognition, similar to Gua police firing martyrs. He paid floral tribute to those killed in 1948 while opposing the Seraikela-Kharswan merger and demanding a separate Jharkhand.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wished the nation a Happy New Year while urging a collective effort to safeguard the right to work, vote, and live with dignity. Posting on X, he stressed protecting the Constitution. Kharge also highlighted preserving democratic principles as essential for the country’s future.
Bulgaria officially replaced the lev with the euro, becoming the EU’s 21st member to join the currency bloc at the stroke of midnight. This historic step comes almost two decades after the country joined the European Union. The central bank displayed giant euro coins, while public response ranged from enthusiasm to apprehension.