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Rishabh Pant's shot selection against Scott Boland sparked Sunil Gavaskar's ire as India struggled in the MCG Test. Ravi Shastri defended Pant, citing tough deliveries.

The announcement of Dhoom 4 has itself filled excitement among all and Ranbir Kapoor playing the antagonist in the highly-anticipated flick has thrilled everyone. Amid this, an old video of Abhishek and Aamir is doing rounds in which Junior Bachchan 'discloses' the plot of Dhoom 4.

The Maha Kumbh is expected to host over 40 crore devotees from across the globe during the 45-day festival, starting from January 13 to February 26. It will showcase India's rich cultural heritage and spiritual traditions.

In 2024, the Supreme Court delivered landmark judgments under CJI D.Y. Chandrachud, including striking down electoral bonds, permitting quota sub-classifications, and prosecuting MPs for bribery.

The saddest part of a wedding is 'vidai' ceremony when the bride departs from her parental home to join her husband's family. The bride and her family experience mixed emotions of happiness and sorrow. Recently, a short clip of one such poignant moment of a wedding has gone viral that will most likely make anyone happy and sad at the same time, especially siblings.

Nitish Reddy's century boosts India's position in the Boxing Day Test at MCG. Ravi Shastri suggests promoting Reddy in the batting order for better team balance.

Adobe's Sketch2Sound, developed with Northwestern University, lets users create sound effects using voice or text. This AI tool simplifies audio production without costly equipment.

Geoffrey Hinton warns on BBC Radio 4 that AI could lead to human extinction in 30 years. Comparing humans to toddlers against advanced AI, he urges regulatory measures.

In 2024, Indian sports fans celebrated a cricket World Cup, six Olympic medals, and two chess world champions. Key events included India's ambition to host the 2036 Olympics and victories in diverse sports like shooting, javelin, and para-athletics.

The year 2024 marked the farewell of numerous eminent Indian figures, including Zakir Hussain and Manmohan Singh. Notable losses in politics, business, arts, and law were felt nationwide.

Actress Neha Sharma is dating Croatian footballer Petar Sliskovic. The couple was seen walking hand-in-hand in Mumbai, confirming their relationship.

India dominates the fourth BGT test with Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj leading in bowling. Fans debate Rohit Sharma's captaincy and Virat Kohli's leadership on social media.

PM Modi lauds Indian film industry's global impact, praises legends Raj Kapoor, Mohammad Rafi. Announces WAVES summit to boost India's creative economy.

Preity Zinta clarifies never dating Salman Khan, emphasising their bond as family and closest friends. She debunked the longstanding rumour while wishing Salman on his 59th birthday.

In 2024, Indian Railways achieved milestones with 6,450 km track renewals, 3,210 km electrification, and introduced 136 Vande Bharat trains. Kavach safety tech expanded to improve safety.