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In his final "Mann Ki Baat" address of the year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed in detail the achievements of 2025 and the challenges facing the country in the new year, 2026. The Prime Minister emphasized 'Operation Sindoor', sports, science, youth innovation, and cultural preservation. He encouraged young people to participate in hackathons, innovation programs, and language and cultural activities, and also paid tribute to freedom fighters.
Addressing the nation, Prime Minister Modi said that 2025 made every Indian proud. This year, India achieved several milestones in the fields of security, sports, science, and culture. He said that 'Operation Sindoor' has become a symbol of pride for every Indian. The country proved that it will not compromise on its security.
The Samajwadi Party (SP) has released the second list of 9 candidates for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls.
The second list includes nine candidates. They are Sunaina Kuldeep Lal Vishwakarma from Ward No. 39, Mohammad Ismail Sheikh from Ward No. 48, Rukhsana Bano Mohammad Ibrahim from Ward No. 145, Rajshree Dashrath Lokhande from Ward No. 147.
Also Yusufaha Ayub Khan from Ward No. 163, Sheikh Tabassum Haroon from Ward No. 167, Mohammad Shakeel Mohammad Amin Qureshi from Ward No. 207, Seema Imran Mulla from Ward No. 209, and Zakir Hussain Musa Habia from Ward No. 223.
Recently, two Hindu youths, Dipu Chandra Das and Amrit Mandal, were lynched by a mob in Bangladesh. Amidst rising violence against minorities, a new party is entering the elections, claiming to be the voice of Hindus.
Elections are scheduled for February 2026 in the country. Before the elections, a new political party representing minorities, the Bangladesh Minority Janata Party (BMJP), registered in April 2025. According to party president Sukriti Kumar Mandal, the party will focus on areas with a high concentration of Hindu voters.
Salman Khan gave his fans a special gift on his 60th birthday. The teaser for his upcoming film ‘Battle of Galwan’ was released, in which he is seen in an Indian Army uniform. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, the film is based on the 2020 Galwan Valley conflict. As soon as the teaser was released, discussions about patriotism and action flooded social media.
The teaser has garnered 12 million views in 16 hours since its release. Users praised Salman's look, writing, "Salute to every scene, pride in every frame." Many called it Salman's birthday gift and a great surprise at the end of the year.
Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah, popularly known as Balen, has been nominated as a prime ministerial candidate in Nepal. On Sunday, he and the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) reached an agreement to jointly contest the general elections scheduled for March 5.
Following lengthy negotiations that lasted through the night, the 35-year-old Balen was declared the leader of the parliamentary party and the face of the prime ministerial candidacy under a seven-point agreement. Meanwhile, Rabi Lamichhane will remain the chairman of the RSP, the fourth largest party in the dissolved House of Representatives.
Pakistan, a haven for terrorists, has always faced global embarrassment due to its actions. Recently, a new revelation regarding the Pakistani army's conduct during ‘Operation Sindoor’ came to light. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari admitted that the Pakistani army had hidden in bunkers during a tense situation.
Zardari stated at a public event that the army had been advised to remain in bunkers at that time. This revelation highlights Pakistan's internal weaknesses and shortcomings in its security structure.
Gold prices in India continue to rise. In the past week, 24-karat gold has become Rs 7,040 per 10 grams more expensive, while the price of 22-karat gold has increased by Rs 6,450. On December 28, 24-karat gold reached Rs 1,41,370 per 10 grams in Delhi. Meanwhile, 22-karat gold is trading at Rs 1,29,600 per 10 grams.
In other major cities of the country, the price of 24-karat gold in Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata is Rs 1,41,220 per 10 grams, while 22-karat gold is available at Rs 1,29,450 per 10 grams. The same rates have been recorded in Pune and Bengaluru. In Ahmedabad and Bhopal, the price of 24-karat gold is Rs 1,41,270 and 22-karat gold is Rs 1,29,500 per 10 grams.
A major train accident occurred on the Bihar-Jharkhand border on Saturday night, causing panic among railway authorities. Eight wagons of a goods train derailed suddenly at around 11:25 PM on the Jasidih-Jhajha main railway line. The accident took place near the bridge over the Badua River, near Telwa Bazar Halt, while the goods train was traveling from Jasidih towards Jhajha.
The severity of the accident can be gauged from the fact that three of the eight derailed wagons fell directly into the Badua River below the bridge. According to eyewitnesses, the wagons derailed one after another with a loud noise, causing panic in the surrounding area. The bridge and the surrounding area were also partially damaged.
Amidst efforts to end the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, tensions appear to be escalating. A crucial meeting is scheduled for Sunday in Florida between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Ahead of this meeting, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a stern warning to Ukraine, stating that if a solution is not reached through a peace agreement, Russia will achieve all the objectives of its "special military operation" by military force.
According to the Russian state news agency, Putin said that Ukraine is not showing seriousness in pursuing a path to peace. He stated clearly that if Kyiv officials do not want to end the war through negotiations, Russia has military options available. Putin also reminded that he had made a similar statement a year ago during a speech at the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Due to the activity of a Western Disturbance, the weather has suddenly changed across a large part of the country. Snowfall and rain have begun in the Himalayan regions from the west to the northeast. Heavy snowfall has been recorded on the high peaks of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, leading to a sharp drop in temperature. Meanwhile, dense fog and cold waves are severely affecting daily life in the plains.
Dense to very dense fog blanketed more than 30 districts of the country, including Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday morning. Visibility was reduced to zero to 50 meters in many places. Zero visibility was recorded in Prayagraj, Kushinagar, Shahjahanpur, Bareilly, Aligarh, and Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh, as well as in Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir and Amritsar and Jalandhar in Punjab. This directly impacted road, rail, and air traffic. Several trains ran hours late, while some flights were diverted or canceled.
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