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Ron Howard shares why he dedicated 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' to his mom, shares inspiration behind it

Los Angeles, Dec. 26 -- Acclaimed filmmaker and actor Ron Howard revealed that his 2000 Christmas classic 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' was deeply inspired by his mother, Jean Speegle Howard, to wh... Read More


"Made supreme sacrifice to protect Sanatan culture": BJP State President Virendra Sachdeva remembers four Sahibzadas on Veer Baal Diwas

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- BJP Delhi President Virendra Sachdeva, on the occasion of Veer Baal Diwas, remembered the sacrifice of the four Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh Maharaj, who laid down their lives... Read More


A transformative year of evidence-based growth, global leadership and people-centric healthcare: Ministry of Ayush year-end review

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- As 2025 draws to a close, the Ministry of Ayush marks the year as a watershed moment in India's journey toward evidence-based, people-centric and globally integrated traditional ... Read More


Elephants take part in penalty shootout competition at annual mammoth festival in Nepal

Sauraha, Dec. 26 -- Elephants in Nepal on Friday took part in a penalty shootout competition during the annual elephant festival of the Himalayan nation in the tourist town of Sauraha. The elephants ... Read More


Hindus increasingly being targeted in Bangladesh, government should take cognizance: Jitan Ram Manjhi

Gaya, Dec. 26 -- Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Friday expressed concern over the rising incidents of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh and urged government to take appropriate action. "In Ba... Read More


"Public will give them befitting response": Maharashtra CM on UBT Sena-MNS alliance

Mumbai, Dec. 26 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and his party have shown their true character by allying with groups involved in a... Read More


Tamil Nadu politics heats up: BJP slams DMK's "fake secularism"

Krishnagiri, Dec. 26 -- Ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, Tamil Nadu politics is heating up, with the BJP accusing the DMK of "fake secularism" and minority appeasement. The row started with a di... Read More


PM Modi condoles passing of Tripura Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed sorrow over passing of Tripura Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen, saying that he will be remembered for his efforts to boost Tripura's prog... Read More


84% of Peshawar's water supply contaminated; experts warn of polio and disease surge

Peshawar, Dec. 26 -- Tests have revealed that 84 per cent of Peshawar's water supply is contaminated, as the city faces a worsening crisis in water and sanitation, prompting experts to warn that this ... Read More


Shimla braces for winter rush as lakhs of tourists expected for New Year celebrations

Shimla, Dec. 26 -- With New Year celebrations around the corner, the district administration in Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla has stepped up preparations to manage tourist arrivals, with lakhs of ... Read More