Indian markets ended a fifth consecutive losing week, with Sensex down 604.72 points to 83,576.24 and Nifty50 at 25,683.30. Weekly losses were 2.4–2.45%, the steepest since September 2025. Volatility index VIX surged 15.6%. Realty, consumer durables, and auto stocks led declines, while Asian Paints, HCL Tech, and RIL gained.
If ads on your phone keep interrupting videos, games, or reading, Android’s Private DNS can help. By setting the DNS provider to dns.adguard.com, most ads across apps and browsers can be blocked without installing any app. It works system-wide, saves data and battery, though it won’t block YouTube ads and may slightly affect speed on […]
Kolkata Police arrested a man from Salt Lake for allegedly sending a death threat email to West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose. The message threatened to “blast” the Governor, prompting tighter security. Despite the threat, Bose said he remains unafraid and plans to walk in Kolkata without personal security cover.
Amid rising Iran-US tensions, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told Donald Trump to focus on America’s own problems and warned Iran would not tolerate “mercenaries” acting for foreign powers. As unrest continues, regional disruptions followed, with at least six Dubai–Iran flights cancelled on Friday, according to Dubai Airports listings.
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra has dropped sharply ahead of the S26 Ultra launch, falling from ₹1,29,999 to about ₹1,05,940 with offers. Despite being a year old, it still delivers flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite performance, a stunning 6.9-inch AMOLED display, strong cameras, all-day battery life and the S Pen, making it a compelling value buy today.
Aldrich Ames, the CIA’s most damaging traitor, died aged 84. For nine years, he sold US intelligence secrets to the Soviets and Russia for over $2.5 million, living lavishly while exposing agents to arrest and execution. Arrested in 1994, he pleaded guilty and received life imprisonment without parole.
Prabhas’ The Raja Saab dethroned Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar after 35 days at the Indian box office, surpassing its earnings with just morning shows. The horror-comedy earned over ₹6 crore before 10 am on day one and is expected to cross ₹60 crore domestically on its opening day.
Junnu milk can benefit pregnant women by providing proteins and vitamins that support fetal growth and immunity. However, improperly boiled junnu milk may contain harmful bacteria like Listeria, raising infection risks. Doctors advise thorough boiling and moderate intake so expectant mothers safely enjoy its nutrition without complications.
The Vijay Hazare Trophy has entered its knockout phase, with 8 teams advancing to the quarterfinals from 32 participants. Karnataka will clash with Mumbai in QF1 on the 12th, while UP meets Saurashtra in QF2. On the 13th, Delhi faces Vidarbha in QF3 and Punjab takes on MP in QF4. The semi-finals are scheduled for […]
At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in all 32 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 15 hours. On Thursday, 73,580 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 18,465 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹3.57 crore on the same day, Jan 8th.
Here is the full squad Of UP Warriorz (UPW) Women: Meg Lanning (Captain), Kiran Navgire, Phoebe Litchfield, Shweta Sehrawat, Simran Shaikh, Shipra Giri, Deepti Sharma, Deandra Dottin, Shikha Pandey, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Chloe Tryon, G Trisha, Suman Meena, Charli Knott, Asha Sobhana Joy, Kranti Gaud, and Sophie Ecclestone.
Delhi and NCR experienced an unexpected rain spell early today, intensifying the cold wave with minimum temperatures around 5°C. Despite rainfall, air quality remained ‘very poor,’ with AQI at 321. Anand Vihar hit 385, Chandni Chowk 335, Dwarka 346, and Noida 370. Pollution levels showed little improvement across the capital and neighboring NCR cities.
The popular “Golmaal” franchise returns with its fifth installment, “Golmaal 5,” exciting fans of the iconic comedy series. Officially launching in February 2026, the film reunites director Rohit Shetty with Ajay Devgn. Known for slapstick humour, memorable characters, and family-friendly fun, the announcement has already sparked high audience anticipation.