follow us:
Popular food delivery app Zomato has partnered with Amazon Pay to offer additional rewards on food orders in India. Users paying with Amazon Pay Balance earn Zomato Money on every order—3% on weekdays and 5% on weekends. This reward money can be used on future orders, making food delivery more rewarding.
US Vice President JD Vance condemned antisemitic and racist attacks on his wife, Usha Vance, responding sharply to far-right commentator Nick Fuentes and former Biden press secretary Jen Psaki. He rejected ethnic hatred, criticized race-based policies he says enable discrimination, and urged Americans to prioritize shared values over ancestry or lineage.
With 2025 ending, Amazon offers big deals on 55-inch 4K smart TVs under ₹35,000. Models from Acerpure, Black+Decker, Xiaomi, Acer and Sansui feature UHD LED panels, 60–120Hz refresh rates, Dolby audio, Google TV support and no-cost EMI options. Bank card discounts and cashback add extra savings for year-end shoppers seeking large screens at affordable prices
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor praised the MEA for reviving Nalanda University, calling it a proud moment for India. After attending the Nalanda Literature Festival 2025, he admired the new campus and credited Indian diplomacy. He also noted concerns about India’s global university rankings while highlighting Nalanda’s rich academic legacy.
Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Grigorievich Khozin warned that Dhaka should de-escalate tensions with Delhi as soon as possible. He cautioned that failure to do so could prompt Russia to act alongside India. The ambassador referenced the precedent of 1971, highlighting the potential consequences of prolonged diplomatic strain.
At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in all 32 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 11 hours. On Monday, 60,764 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 33,077 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹4.01 crore on the same day, Dec 22.
Google announced in an internal newsletter that starting 2026, it will expedite the green card sponsorship process for employees on H-1B visas. This move is expected to significantly benefit thousands of foreign workers, especially Indians. The faster process will make obtaining permanent residency in the US much smoother and quicker.
The ‘Avakaya-Amaravati Festival’ is set to take place in Vijayawada, AP, from January 8 to 10. Tourism Dept official Amrapali stated that the event will celebrate Telugu cinema, literature, and traditional arts. Organized under Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh’s vision, the festival aims to boost the state’s tourism industry.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo, conveying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s solidarity after Cyclone Ditwah. Both inaugurated a Bailey Bridge under Operation Sagar Bandhu. India announced a $450 million reconstruction package covering connectivity, housing, education, disaster preparedness.
At least 10 flights were canceled and over 270 were delayed at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport due to fog and low visibility. Six arrivals and four departures were canceled, with average departure delays of 29 minutes. The airport operator has noted that visibility is improving; however, some destinations may still experience delays.
TG CM Revanth Reddy extended his greetings to the newly elected representatives of Gram Panchayats across the state. Congratulating the incoming sarpanches, vice-sarpanches, and ward members, he expressed hope that they would deliver transparent governance and transform their panchayats into role models for grassroots administration.
Indian wildlife photographer Baiju Patil has been recognised as the world’s No.1 photographer after winning the Gold Medal at the Refocus Awards 2025, outperforming talent from 109 countries. He captured a rare moment of a grey heron struggling to catch a snakehead fish at the Bharatpur bird sanctuary, becoming the first Indian to earn this […]
Bollywood’s espionage thriller ‘Dhurandhar,’ starring Ranveer Singh, has crossed Rs. 598.90 crore nett, overtaking ‘Pushpa 2’ and setting a 2025 box office record. The film collected Rs. 19.7 crore net on day 18, with a third-week gross of Rs. 119.5 crore. With holidays ahead, its strong audience pull is expected to continue.
On the 22nd death anniversary of PV Narasimha Rao, the nation remembers the remarkable journey of India’s 9th PM. From a scholar and freedom fighter to a transformative leader, Rao played a key role in shaping modern India through bold economic reforms and diplomatic initiatives, leaving behind a lasting legacy in governance, and national development.
Anna Archive, known for pirated books, claims to have scraped 86 million Spotify tracks and 256 million metadata rows, totaling 300TB. The group calls it the first fully open music preservation archive, covering 99.6% of listens. Seizing an opportunity beyond text, Anna Archive aims to preserve humanity’s cultural content across all media types.