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A Physics Wallah teacher's innovative use of his body to teach chirality in chemistry during a live session has gone viral, lauded for its creativity and effectiveness.

Commando Vineeth, 35, attached to Kerala's Special Operation Group, shot himself in Areecode due to denied leave and work stress. His death highlights mounting pressure on police personnel.

India's women's junior hockey team clinched the Asia Cup title, defeating China 3-2 in a thrilling penalty shootout. Kanika Siwach scored the equaliser and Nidhi's crucial saves were pivotal.

Ten students from a Jaipur coaching centre were hospitalised after fainting due to a suspected gas leak on Sunday. The incident caused panic, with symptoms of headaches and breathing issues observed.

A child prodigy, Zakir Hussain's groundbreaking work with Western musicians brought Indian classical music to an international audience, cementing his status as a global cultural ambassador.

President Droupadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh led the nation in paying tributes on Vijay Diwas to honour 1971 war martyrs.

IAS Neha Byadwal, from Rajasthan, became a UPSC role model by avoiding mobile phones for 3 years. She secured AIR-569 with 960 marks.

Virat Kohli's struggles against Australia persisted as he was dismissed for three on Day 3 of the Brisbane Test. This marks his fourth dismissal on an outside edge, raising questions about his place in the team.

Tollywood Icon Star Allu Arjun was arrested on December 13, 2024, in connection with a tragic stampede that occurred during the premiere of his highly anticipated movie at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad. After spending a night in custody, the Telugu superstar returned home. However, his grand homecoming was criticised by a section of netizens. Many went on to troll the Pushpa actor for his 'grand' display of homecoming. After getting trolled, on Sunday, Allu Arjun expressed his concerns for the injured child through his social media post.

Renowned tabla virtuoso Ustad Zakir Hussain, aged 73, passed away on December 15 due to heart-related issues. He was earlier hospitalized in San Francisco. His legacy and rhythms will resonate forever.

Bollywood's star couple Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif tied the knot on December 9, 2021. Reportedly, before tying the knot, Vicky and Kat dated for two years. Before Vicky, Kat reportedly dated Ranbir Kapoor for seven years. But, before she came into RK's life, Kat was rumoured to be in a relationship with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. Recently, an old video of Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif has surfaced in which Sallu admits that he wants to spy on Vicky Kaushal.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis expanded his Cabinet, inducting 39 ministers from BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP. Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan administered the oath in Nagpur.

BJP targets Congress and Rahul Gandhi over EVMs after Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah dismisses objections. Amit Malviya highlights contradiction.

Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna's Pushpa 2: The Rule is on a record-breaking spree. Adding another feather to its cap, Pushpa 2 broke Ram Charan and Jr NTR's RRR's box office record, in terms of global collection. While Pushparaj aka Pushpa's craze was widespread globally, with Pushpa 2, Allu Arjun's rage has doubled. Amid this, the internet has found the 'father' and 'son' of Pushparaj.

Assam Rifles organised a Half Marathon in Agartala, Tripura, on Vijay Diwas eve, celebrating the Indian Armed Forces' 1971 war victory. Minister Tinku Roy and gymnast Dipa Karmakar graced the event.