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Spider-Man stars Tom Holland and Zendaya are engaged, confirmed by People magazine. Zendaya showcased a diamond ring at the 2025 Golden Globes. The engagement happened during Christmas holidays.

India's GDP is set to grow by 6.4% in 2024-25, driven by agriculture and services. Ministry of Statistics released these estimates before Union Budget.

Khushi Kapoor is all set for her upcoming flick Loveyapa with Junaid Khan. While the entire Bollywood industry showered praises for the duo and extended best wishes for the team, the first song of the romcom has been winning the hearts of the audience. To celebrate the overwhelming response and make it more special, Khushi's sister Janhvi Kapoor teamed up with her to recreate the hook steps of the song. Interestingly, their father and producer Boney Kapoor also made a cameo in the short video.

The e-Shram portal now supports all 22 scheduled languages, aiding unorganised workers. Launched by Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, it records over 30,000 daily sign-ups.

Smriti Mandhana, Annabel Sutherland, and Nonkululeko Mlaba nominated for ICC Women's Player of December. Mandhana excelled in India's tours; Sutherland shone with bat and ball for Australia; Mlaba made history against England.

PM Narendra Modi praised the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, prioritising citizen-centric governance. Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw emphasised India's leadership in global norms.

Following Justin Trudeau's resignation, US President-elect Donald Trump renews his proposal to make Canada the 51st state. Trump's idea has been recurrent since his election victory.

Pat Cummins, Jasprit Bumrah, and Dane Paterson are nominated for ICC Men's Player of December 2024. Cummins led Australia to a Border-Gavaskar Trophy win; Bumrah excelled despite India's loss, and Paterson propelled South Africa to WTC25 Final.

Hostel life is all about being disciplined and adhering to the rules, strictly. However, hostel life these days is quite different from the earlier days. Gone are the days when hostel wardens used to be strict and make hostel life restricted, especially for girls. Recently, a video surfaced on the internet that shows a hostel warden coming to stop girls dancing during New Year celebrations. However, the tables turn and what happens next might leave you surprised.

'Cheat Fund' on Tarang Plus reveals Odisha's Rs 10,000 crore chit fund scam. The web series follows a young man's rise from poverty and his role in exposing the scam.

Dr Randeep Guleria advises against antibiotics for HMPV, urging hydration and nutrition. Mild infections can escalate in the vulnerable, needing symptomatic care.

Govinda and Saroj Khan had one thing in common and that was their passion for dance. While Govinda reigned supreme during the 90s due to his impeccable comic-timing and unmatched dancing, Saroj Khan was the queen choreographer for decades.

A fresh western disturbance and its interaction with easterly winds is likely to affect Northwest India from January 10 to 12.

Animals and birds in cold regions can endure extreme temperatures, food scarcity, and other harsh environmental conditions. But, sometimes nature can turn extremely harsh and these animals and birds freeze to death. Recently, a video surfaced on the internet that shows a frozen deer. In the extremely harsh climatic conditions, the deer seems to have turned into a statue. However, what happens next will melt the hearts of animal lovers.

UGC's draft norms propose industry experts for Vice Chancellor roles and relax qualifications for Assistant Professors. Dharmendra Pradhan highlights inclusivity in reforms under NEP 2020.