A fire at Plaza Latina shopping centre in Dallas killed over 500 animals, mainly small birds, chickens, hamsters, two dogs, and two cats due to smoke inhalation. The two-alarm fire involved 45 fire fighters and severely damaged the structure. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No people were injured.
Jasprit Bumrah was named Player of the Series in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy despite India losing 3-1 to Australia. He took 32 wickets but could not bowl in the final innings due to back spasms. The series offered valuable experience for the team, with younger players gaining insights. India's bowlers struggled without Bumrah, and Australia won the series comfortably.
Traffic movement in Delhi's eastern parts is expected to be heavy till 1 pm on Sunday due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inauguration of the 13-kilometre Delhi section of the Namo Bharat corridor. Restrictions will be in place on several roads, including National Highways 9 and 24, Ghazipur Road, and New Ashok Nagar Metro Station Road.
Nayara Energy plans to add 400 petrol pumps this year, expanding its network of 6,500+ outlets across India. The firm aims to grow its retail presence in states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan, and invites new dealership applications to boost local entrepreneurship.
India has introduced 'e-student visa' and 'e-student-x' visas for international students through the 'Study in India' (SII) portal. The e-student visa is available to foreign students enrolled in recognized courses, while e-student-x visas are for their dependents. The SII portal streamlines the admission process for both long-term and short-term courses.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir believes struggling stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli still maintain their hunger to excel and will determine their Test future with the team's best interests in mind. Following the series loss to Australia, Gambhir emphasized accountability and the importance of showing up in domestic circuits like the Ranji Trophy.
The Delhi Metro will begin services on the Janakpuri West–Krishna Park Extension section of the Magenta Line from January 5. This section includes a new station, Krishna Park Extension. Trains will run every 16 minutes. Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate this section and lay the foundation for the Rithala-Narela-Kundli Metro corridor.
The US ISM manufacturing PMI, released on Friday, rose to a nine-month high of 49.3 in December, from 48.4 in November, and topped the estimate of 48.20.
Schools in Jharkhand will remain closed for kindergarten to class 8 students from January 7 to 13 due to the cold wave. The state's Education Department issued a notification mentioning a suspension of classes across all school categories as temperatures fall below 6 degrees Celsius. Classes for grades 9-12 will continue as usual.
The company said it would continue to operate under the leadership of chief financial officer Steve Vintz and chief operating officer Mark Thurmond, who were appointed as co-CEOs when Yoran took medical leave in December last year.
Nifty is expected to see movement due to various factors when markets reopen. These include Q3FY25 earnings reports, US market trends, FII/DII actions, and technical factors. IPOs and corporate actions will also influence the market. Changes in the Rupee vs Dollar and crude oil prices are critical as well. Traders should keep an eye on these elements.
South Africa vs Australia WTC 2025: Australia secured a place in the WTC Final with a six-wicket win over India at the Sydney Cricket Ground. India, missing key bowler Jasprit Bumrah, could not defend a fourth-innings target of 162. Australia will face South Africa in the WTC Final at Lord’s in June. India ended their campaign with 50% points.
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Australia won the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar series by six wickets in Sydney. India had a weakened attack without Jasprit Bumrah. Australia chased down the target of 162 runs set by India, who were bowled out for 157 in their second innings. Australia claimed the series 3-1 and reclaimed the coveted trophy.
Speculation about cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma's potential divorce grows due to their social media activities. Chahal removed pictures with Dhanashree from his Instagram. Media reports suggest they unfollowed each other. Dhanashree keeps photos with Chahal. Chahal's recent cryptic message added to the speculations. Neither has publicly confirmed or denied the rumors.
Australia's southeast faced an intense heatwave on Sunday, raising bushfire risks and prompting authorities to issue fire bans in Victoria. Temperatures could reach up to 45 degrees Celsius in some parts of the state. Firefighters are already battling blazes in the Grampians National Park. The heatwave also affected Western Australia, New South Wales, and Tasmania.
Tensions are rising within Trump’s coalition as his re-election draws near, with immigration hawks clashing with tech billionaires like Elon Musk over skilled foreign worker visas. Musk’s support for these visas has angered Trump’s core supporters, highlighting deep divides in the MAGA movement between wealth-driven backers and the working-class base.
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence detected five PLA aircraft and six PLAN vessels near its territory, with four aircraft crossing the median line into Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ. This follows recent escalated Chinese military activities around Taiwan, leading the MND to conduct war-preparedness drills and coordinate with the Coast Guard Administration for countermeasures.
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) said in its filing that Trump's request could only be granted if ByteDance had established it was likely to succeed on the merits but the company had not done so. DOJ said no one disputes China "seeks to undermine US interests by amassing sensitive data about Americans and engaging in covert and malign influence operations."
Scott Boland achieved a remarkable milestone at the SCG by taking ten wickets in a Test match, joining the legendary Glenn McGrath. Boland's performance left India struggling in the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. His figures helped Australia chase a modest target set by India, limiting them to just 157 runs in the second innings.
Israel confirmed the resumption of negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal in Qatar. The talks restarted amid new bombardments in Gaza, resulting in over 30 deaths. The efforts aim to free hostages taken during October 2023 attacks, involving indirect talks with Hamas. Mediation involves Qatar, Egypt, and the United States.