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Swords drawn: K Narayanan on 2025 and the world of videogames

India, Dec. 27 -- The best that can be said of gaming in 2025 is that things weren't as bad as in 2024. The year saw some dark patterns continue. Layoffs, estimated at about 5,300 as of November 30, ... Read More


Cutting GST rates on air purifiers will 'open a Pandora's box': Centre tells Delhi HC

India, Dec. 27 -- The Centre on Friday told the Delhi High Court that cutting Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on air purifiers would "open a Pandora's box" and the decision requires a long-drawn co... Read More


SA20: MI Cape Town sinks to 15-run loss to Durban Super Giants despite Rickelton's maiden century

Cape Town, Dec. 27 -- Ryan Rickelton's maiden SA20 century was not enough to save MI Cape Town from a 15-run defeat to Durban Super Giants in a cracking Season 4 opener at Newlands on Friday night. O... Read More


Year-end review: Ludhiana Police seize over 650kg narcotics, 18,000 litres liquor

Ludhiana, Dec. 27 -- The Ludhiana Police Commissionerate on Friday released its year-end performance data for 2025, highlighting enforcement action across drugs, illegal liquor, arms, fugitives and tr... Read More


Russia strikes Kyiv with missiles, drones ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting as peace talks continue

Kyiv, Dec. 27 -- The capital of Kyiv came under a large-scale missile and drone attack overnight on December 27, with multiple explosions reported across the Ukrainian capital and surrounding regions,... Read More


Over 20% of Delhi's water samples had nitrate levels above safe limit, says CGWB data

India, Dec. 27 -- More than 20% of groundwater samples tested in Delhi contained nitrate levels above the permissible limit of 45 mg/l, with some samples reaching up to 994 mg/l - over 22 times the sa... Read More


'Better actor and better person than Akshaye Khanna': Drishyam 3 producer on Jaideep Ahlawat joining the film

India, Dec. 27 -- Drishyam 3's announcement has been overshadowed by the news of Akshaye Khanna walking out of the film days before the shoot was set to begin. What was earlier speculation has now bee... Read More


Nita Ambani inaugurates JEEVAN cancer and dialysis centre at Reliance Foundation Hospital

India, Dec. 27 -- Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani on Friday unveiled JEEVAN, a newly established cancer and dialysis centre at the Reliance Foundation Hospital. Among its key highlights i... Read More


Hyderabad Commissioner says, city reported 15% drop in overall crime

Hyderabad, Dec. 27 -- Hyderabad City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar on Saturday said that overall crime in the city has declined by around 15 per cent compared to last year, with reductions recorded ... Read More


"No dispute over seat sharing": BJP MLA Ameet Satam on upcoming BMC polls

Mumbai, Dec. 27 -- BJP MLA Ameet Satam on Friday denied reports of a dispute over seat sharing with the Shiv Sena, saying that there is no disagreement and the Mahayuti alliance will contest the BMC e... Read More