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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) breaks silence after Lionel Messi’s Kolkata event turned into absolute chaos, with fans breaking chairs.  The All India Football Federation (AIFF) finally reacted to the Lionel Messi event in Kolkata, turning into absolute chaos with fans breaking chairs and hurling water bottles towards the centre. Some unsavoury scenes were reported from the Salt Lake Stadium after the Argentine superstar made his way out of the venue after spending just 10 minutes. Throughout his stay in the middle, the 38-year-old was constantly surrounded by the security team, police personnel, and several members of the West…

In the wake of a tragic fire that claimed 25 lives at a Goa nightclub, survivors are grappling with profound emotional trauma and loss. Days after a devastating fire ripped through a Goa nightclub and claimed 25 lives, the human cost of the tragedy continues to unfold far beyond the crime scene. Kristina, the dancer who was performing at Birch by Romeo Lane on the night of the fire, has been left emotionally shattered, her husband has revealed. Kristina’s husband Mikhail Bukin described that she was struggling to cope with survivor’s guilt and trauma. He said his wife has barely…

The name of the next UP BJP chief will be announced by central election officer and union minister Piyush Goyal on December 14 at around 1pm. As the deadline for the filing of nomination papers for the post of the next chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Uttar Pradesh unit ended at 3pm on Saturday, December 13, Uttar Pradesh minister Swatantra Dev Singh said that only one nomination has been filed by Pankaj Chaudhary. “A single nomination has been filed by Pankaj Chaudhary. The deadline (to file a nomination) was 3 pm. The nomination is being scrutinised. Announcement is…

Shashi Tharoor congratulated the United Democratic Front (UDF) for what he called an impressive performance in local bodies across the state. Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor on Saturday welcomed the outcome of the Kerala local body elections, describing the results as a clear mandate and a celebration of the state’s democratic ethos. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Tharoor congratulated the United Democratic Front (UDF) for what he called an impressive performance in local bodies across the state, saying it sent a strong signal ahead of the next Kerala Assembly elections. “What a day of amazing results in…

Stage IV of GRAP, which is categorised as ‘Severe+’ air quality, is triggered when the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi crosses the 450 mark. In view of the deteriorating air quality and the rising pollution trend, the Commission for Air Quality Management’s (CAQM) Sub-Committee on the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has decided to enforce all measures under Stage IV of the plan with immediate effect across the entire National Capital Region (NCR). Stage IV of GRAP, which is categorised as ‘Severe+’ air quality, is triggered when the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi crosses the 450 mark. The…

The matter was listed before a bench of justices Prathiba M Singh and Shail Jain, justice Jain recused from hearing since her son works as a pilot in IndiGo. Delhi high court judge Shail Jain on Friday recused herself from hearing IndiGo’s petition seeking a refund of over ₹900 crore in customs duty paid on aircraft engines and parts re-imported into India after being repaired abroad. The matter was listed before a bench of justices Prathiba M Singh and Shail Jain, justice Jain recused from hearing since her son works as a pilot in IndiGo. “List before a bench of…

Ram Mohan Naidu cited Covid-19 pandemic, Prayagraj Mahakumbh, Pahalgam attack, and the recent IndiGo crises when the government stepped in to curb airfares. Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday spoke in Parliament on the growth of aviation sector, its challenges, and the government’s role during airlines’ crises, including the recent IndiGo disruptions. While speaking on the subject of government’s measure to regulate airfare, Ram Mohan Naidu said the central government has the power to interfere and cap the fares in cases of “extraordinary circumstances”. The minister, while speaking in Lok Sabha, cited the examples of Covid-19 pandemic, Prayagraj…

Aditya Dhar’s directorial “Dhurandhar” has surpassed the ₹200 crore mark in India following its first run at the box office. As Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar continues to make box-office gains, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti has heaped praises on the movie, saying she found the movies interesting and the casting was “perfection”. However, for Iltija, the daughter of PDP supremo and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, what stood out was the portrayal of women in the film, which she said “weren’t used as props for once.” “Much outrage over Dhurandhar but I quite liked the movie…

With the fresh directives, the total number of conditions imposed by the IMF has risen to 64 in over last one year. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly slapped Pakistan with 11 new conditions over its $7 billion bailout programme to curb corruption, improve governance and identify leaks in government departments. The new condition comes a day after the IMF on Thursday released the $1.2 billion as part of its ongoing loans programmes aimed at building climate resilience in Pakistan. The new conditions have been imposed to reduce losses in power sector through private participation, end elite capture of…

The Goa nightclub fire spread within minutes, trapping several people inside the 300 square metres club. A deadly mix of illegal pyrotechnics, a highly flammable thatched roof, and glaring safety violations on storing alcohol may have caused the catastrophic fire that killed 25 people at Birch by Romeo Lane in Goa’s Arpora on Saturday night, according to investigators and eyewitnesses. The findings come even as Delhi-based entrepreneurs Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, co-promoters of the club, were detained in Thailand early Thursday – five days after they fled India barely 90 minutes after the blaze began. Chief minister Pramod Sawant confirmed…