News from India

India's CAD is projected at 1% of GDP for FY 2024-25, supported by services exports and remittances, despite a merchandise trade deficit rise.

Rumour mills have been abuzz for a long time that Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan's eldest son Ibrahim Ali Khan and actress Shweta Tiwari's daughter Palak Tiwari are dating. Amid the buzz, now Palak's mother, Shweta, has broken silence on the matter and clarified whom her daughter is dating.

India suffered a significant loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Series. Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal's efforts were praised by Ravichandran Ashwin, sparking social media buzz.

Jasprit Bumrah, with 71 Test wickets in 2024, is nominated for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year. Competing against Joe Root and Harry Brook, he shines in Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

The CPGRAMS resolved over 70 lakh grievances from 2022 to 2024, connecting ministries and states for effective public service. DARPG plans the NextGen launch in July 2025.

Farmers in Odisha are facing a crisis due to unexpected rainfall causing crop damage. The Mohan Majhi-led BJP government is working to win back farmers' trust amid mounting challenges.

It was not YRF or Dharma Productions, but Maddock Films of Dinesh Vijan that produced blockbusters with hit after hit in 2024. Naturally, a few of the songs from these three movies also became huge hits and have kept the audience grooving and singing happily.

PM Narendra Modi expressed condolences for former US President Jimmy Carter's passing at 100. Carter, a Nobel laureate, strengthened India-US ties. He visited India in 1978.

Samsung's One UI 7 introduces Camera Continuity, enhancing Galaxy device integration. Features like Camera Share and Storage Share bolster competition with Apple. Expected in India by February 2025.

Three minor girls from Maharashtra staged their own kidnapping to earn money for a South Korea trip to meet BTS members. Police intercepted them en route to Pune.

To curb black money and stop the counterfeiting of currency notes, the Indian government took a drastic measure in 2016 of demonetising Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes. Now that those currency notes are nothing more than pieces of paper, people having stacks of 'old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes' are disposing off those in the garbage. Recently, a video has surfaced on the internet that shows two child rag pickers holding bundles of Rs 500 old currency notes.

Australia clinched a 184-run victory over India in the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne, with Pat Cummins and Scott Boland claiming three wickets each. India's batting collapse saw them lose seven wickets for 34 runs, giving Australia a 2-1 series lead.

ISRO is set to make history with the SpaDeX mission on December 30, launching from Sriharikota. This mission will dock two satellites in orbit, showcasing India's advanced space capabilities.

Catch up on the best Indian web series and TV shows of 2024. From 'Murder In Mahim' to 'Bandish Bandits', find top picks and where to stream them.

A Pakistani girl's cute request for India to give Kashmir to Pakistan has gone viral, sparking adoration from Indians. Her honest remarks on politics in a 1-minute video have captured attention.