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NEW DELHI: A government-constituted magisterial inquiry has found that the Goa nightclub where a devastating fire killed 25 people in early December was built illegally on a salt pan and operated for months without valid permissions, pointing to systemic failures and alleged collusion by local authorities, as reported by news agency PTI.The fire broke out...

KC Venugopal (ANI) NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday strongly criticised the BJP following the arrest of a Christian priest and 11 others in Nagpur, Maharashtra, during a Christmas prayer meeting, accusing the party of pursuing a “hate-filled agenda of religious bigotry.” The Maharashtra Police arrested 12 individuals, including Father Sudhir, a Malayali priest of the...

NEW DELHI: BJP president J P Nadda on Wednesday accused Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge of spreading “falsehood” against the Narendra Modi government and said it was surprising that the main opposition party continued to peddle “lies” despite repeated electoral defeats.Nadda’s remarks came in response to a post by Kharge on X earlier in the day,...

An earthquake of magnitude 6 has jolted Japan right before the New Year at 11.26pm local time. According to USGS, the epicentre is 91 km east of Noda. The depth of the quake was recorded to be 19.3 km.There were no immediate records of casualties.Earlier, an earthquake of magnitude 3.4 also struck Leh, Ladakh, on...

MUMBAI: Oyo parent Prism has filed draft IPO papers with markets regulator Sebi through the confidential route, people aware of the matter said, making its third attempt at going public. It is seeking to raise up to Rs 6,650 crore through fresh issues of shares and is targeting a valuation of $7-8 billion, they said....

Sarfaraz Khan NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan signed off 2025 with a 75-ball 157 that included 14 sixes as Mumbai moved closer to the knockout stage with an 87-run win over Goa in a Group C match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Wednesday.Sarfaraz, who was also among the runs in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy,...

Max Scherzer and Erica May-Scherzer (Image Source: Getty) Max Martin Scherzer, the star baseball player, has made a career out of intensity, toughness, and an indomitable spirit to compete. The American professional Major League Baseball player is also known as ‘Mad Max’, a pitcher who goes after hitters. That same determination is still noted in...

Ayesha Curry and Stephen Curry. Image via: Getty Images Stephen Curry’s wife, Ayesha Curry, made an explosive statement on her marital life that diverted heads. The Golden State Warriors’ fans did not spare the International Smoke owner, as she was even subjected to backlash by the NBA star’s fans due to her comments on her...

If global markets were running a marathon this year, Indian equities were clearly trailing the pack. While South Korea saw Kospi skyrocketed nearly 76%, Japan’s Nikkei soared over 25%, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng climbed more than 30%, China’s Shanghai Composite posted gains of over 16%. In the west, Wall Street also bagged doubled digit...

Joseph Parker and Andy Lee (Image Source: Getty) Joseph Parker and Andy Lee represent a boxing victory that still attracts fans. Wise investments and brand deals are also factors of their financial trajectory apart from boxing careers. The former WBO heavyweight champion, Parker, still brings in millions from fights and endorsements while the retired WBO...