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05 Jan

Bigg Boss 19 Victory Comes With a Catch: Gaurav Khanna Still Waiting for Car

PreetiEntertainment

Season 19 of Bigg Boss, hosted by Salman Khan, concluded with a grand finale on December 7, 2025. Actor Gaurav Khanna emerged as the winner, taking home the trophy, a cash prize of ₹50 lakh, and a car. However, in a vlog alongside housemate Pranit More on his YouTube channel, Gaurav disclosed that he has not yet received the promised car, more than a month after the finale. Gaurav Khanna's recent vlog includes a moment where he reconnects with former Bigg Boss housemate Pranit, discussing their experiences in the reality show. During a dinner together, Gaurav humorously noted that he…

03 Jan

Restaurant-style taste at home: Mother’s Recipe launches North East outdoor campaign for ready-to-cook spice mixes

Business BureauBusiness

Mother’s Recipe, a legacy homegrown food brand trusted by Indian households for generations, has intensified its focus on the North East market with a high-impact outdoor campaign promoting its Ready to Cook spice mixes this festive season. The campaign highlights the simple consumer insight that more families are preparing flavour-rich dishes at home, while still seeking restaurant-style taste and convenience without lengthy preparation. Rolling out from December 20, 2025, to the first week of January 2026, the campaign features large outdoor hoardings across Agartala, Imphal, Dimapur, Aizawl and Shillong, showcasing popular restaurant-style dishes with strong visual appeal and clear product…

03 Jan

Fans mourn closure of cupcake vending machine company Sprinkles Cupcakes

Purbalee Duttabreaking news

Sprinkles Cupcakes, a company famous for selling sweet treats in vending machines known as “cupcake ATMs,” has shut down after 20 years of operation around the United States, according to its former owner. “Even though I sold the company over a decade ago, I still have such a personal connection to it, and this isn’t how I thought the story would go,” said Candace Nelson, who started the company after she lost her job in 2005. The closure was announced Dec. 30. Nelson started Sprinkles Cupcakes in her own kitchen, and the first location was in a small Beverly Hills…

03 Jan

Indian Home Ministry Orders “Grid Search” in Meghalaya

MohiniMeghalaya

In response to allegations from Dhaka, India’s Ministry of Home Affairs has authorized a massive "Grid Search" operation across the dense forests of Meghalaya and Southern Assam. Special forces are using thermal drones and ground sensors to locate the two prime suspects in the assassination of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi, who are alleged to have crossed the border on New Year's Eve. New Delhi has maintained that while it will cooperate, it requires "verifiable digital evidence" before formal extradition proceedings can begin.

03 Jan

Arunachal Moves to Explore Critical Minerals, Govt Signs Strategic Agreements

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

The Arunachal Pradesh government has entered into agreements with OIL India Limited, Vedanta Limited, and Orissa Metallik Private Limited for the exploration of graphite and vanadium mineral blocks in Depo, Phop, and Radhpu. Chief Minister Pema Khandu emphasized that this exploration is crucial for electric mobility and energy storage, as well as benefiting the state's economy and employment opportunities. He reaffirmed the government's commitment to community-oriented mineral development.

03 Jan

In Arunachal Pradesh, OIL signs agreement to explore critical minerals

Banasree SarkarArunachal Pradesh

An important step toward bolstering India's vital mineral resource security was taken on January 2 when OIL India Limited (OIL) signed the Deed of Agreement for the Composite Licence of the Phop Graphite and Vanadium Block situated in the Yazali circle of Keyi Panyor district, Arunachal Pradesh. Senior representatives from the Directorate of Geology and Mines (DGM), OIL, and CESHS, as well as AK Singh, Secretary (Geology and Mines), Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Raghunath Mishra, Chief General Manager of OIL, and Tana Tage, Director (CESHS), were present when the agreement was signed. As a local partner and stakeholder, CESHS will…

03 Jan

Too Young to Die, Too Brave to Step Back: Arun Khetarpal’s Story

PreetiEntertainment

Agastya Nanda's film Ikkis, which premiered in theatres on New Year's Day, narrates the story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, a martyr of the 1971 India-Pakistan war. The title, Ikkis, meaning "Twenty one," reflects Arun's age at his death. The film features the late Dharmendra, who portrays Arun's father, Brigadier ML Khetarpal, in his final on-screen role. Over the past 55 years, Arun's family has consistently shared accounts of his bravery, ensuring his heroic legacy endures in the public consciousness. Arun Khetarpal, who completed his training at the Indian Military Academy in 1971, was commissioned into the 17 Poona Horse…

02 Jan

Below-Normal Temperatures, Fewer Rains to Shape India’s Winter Season

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India is expected to witness colder-than-normal conditions in January, improving prospects for key winter-sown (rabi) crops such as wheat, rapeseed and chickpeas, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Both maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to remain below average across most regions, with central and eastern India seeing more cold-wave days. IMD director-general Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said parts of Vidarbha, Marathwada, Madhya Pradesh, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar could experience one to three additional cold-wave days. Major wheat-growing states—Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh—are expected to benefit from the favourable cold conditions. However, rainfall across northern and northwestern India is…

02 Jan

Silverstorm Parks and Resorts files DRHP for SME IPO launch

Purbalee DuttaBusiness

Silverstorm Parks and Resorts, an integrated amusement destination, has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with BSE SME in preparation for its upcoming IPO. The issue will comprise up to 62,00,000 equity shares with a face value of ₹10 each. The objective of the issue is to fund capital expenditure related to the setup of Lucknow Snow Park and FEC, expansion and upgradation of the existing theme park, repayment of certain borrowings, and to meet general corporate purposes, as per the company's press release. The company filed its DRHP with the capital markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of…

02 Jan

Community-Based Tourism Shines as Sakawrhmuituai Sunset Event Draws Large Crowd in Mizoram

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

For the first time, the Tourism Department of Mizoram organised a special sunset viewing programme called “Sakawrhmuituai Sunset” at Sakawrhmuituai Hill. The event was held on the last evening of the year and attracted a large number of visitors, including local residents and tourists from outside the state. The programme was attended by Tourism Minister Pu Lalnghinglova Hmar as the chief guest. Local MLA Pu Lalthansanga, who is also the Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, was also present at the event. Senior officers from the Tourism Department, including Director Pi R. Lalrodingi, were part of the official team.…