Lionel Messi unveils his 70-foot-tall statue in Kolkata, meets Shah Rukh Khan
Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi virtually unveiled his 70-foot-tall statue from Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata on Saturday. The statue has been erected in Kolkata's Lake Town. He also met actor Shah Rukh Khan and his son AbRam Khan at the event. West Bengal Minister Sujit Bose was also present at the event.
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11:19 am Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi virtually unveiled his 70-foot-tall statue from Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata on Saturday. The statue has been erected in Kolkata's Lake Town. He also met actor Shah Rukh Khan and his son AbRam Khan at the event. West Bengal Minister Sujit Bose was also present at the event.
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Indonesia’s largest city Jakarta sinking faster than Venice: Study
Jakarta, Indonesia's capital and largest city, is sinking far faster than Venice, a study warned. Parts of the city subside 1-15 cm annually, compared with Venice's 0.2 cm. Nearly 40% of Jakarta already lies below sea level, with rising seas worsening flood risks by 2030. Experts link the sinking to groundwater extraction, soft delta soils, rapid urbanisation and heavy construction.
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11:44 am Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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Jakarta, Indonesia's capital and largest city, is sinking far faster than Venice, a study warned. Parts of the city subside 1-15 cm annually, compared with Venice's 0.2 cm. Nearly 40% of Jakarta already lies below sea level, with rising seas worsening flood risks by 2030. Experts link the sinking to groundwater extraction, soft delta soils, rapid urbanisation and heavy construction.
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Multiple vehicles collide on e-way due to dense fog in Gr Noida
Multiple vehicles collided on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida on Saturday due to dense fog. Several people were injured and have been taken to a hospital. A video showed several damaged cars and trucks at the site. Uttar Pradesh Police have reached the site and are removing the damaged vehicles.
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11:40 am Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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Multiple vehicles collided on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida on Saturday due to dense fog. Several people were injured and have been taken to a hospital. A video showed several damaged cars and trucks at the site. Uttar Pradesh Police have reached the site and are removing the damaged vehicles.
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JWST spots hot Jupiter exoplanet leaking twin gas tails
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered an exoplanet, 'ultrahot Jupiter' WASP-121b, or Tylos, leaking two vast helium tails. Located 858 light-years away, the planet orbits its star every 30 hours. Extreme radiation heats its atmosphere to about 2,300°C, causing lightweight gases like hydrogen and helium to escape the planet, flowing into space, creating these tails.
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11:59 am Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered an exoplanet, 'ultrahot Jupiter' WASP-121b, or Tylos, leaking two vast helium tails. Located 858 light-years away, the planet orbits its star every 30 hours. Extreme radiation heats its atmosphere to about 2,300°C, causing lightweight gases like hydrogen and helium to escape the planet, flowing into space, creating these tails.
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11:59 am Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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Pic of dancing gorilla named this year's funniest wildlife photo
A playful young gorilla in Rwanda's Virunga Mountains has been named the winner of this year's Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards. The photograph, titled 'High Five', has been captured by Mark Meth-Cohn and shows a "dancing gorilla skipping through a forest clearing". Judges praised the picture for its humour and warm spirit.
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12:23 pm Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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A playful young gorilla in Rwanda's Virunga Mountains has been named the winner of this year's Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards. The photograph, titled 'High Five', has been captured by Mark Meth-Cohn and shows a "dancing gorilla skipping through a forest clearing". Judges praised the picture for its humour and warm spirit.
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What is US-led critical mineral initiative 'Pax Silica' that excludes India?
The US has launched 'Pax Silica' initiative to build a secure supply chain for silicon- a critical mineral- vital in high-tech sectors like semiconductors, solar energy, and EVs. The coalition, that India isn't a part of, includes Japan, South Korea, Netherlands, the UK, Singapore, UAE, Australia and Israel. It is aimed at countering China's influence in areas like AI.
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12:44 pm Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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The US has launched 'Pax Silica' initiative to build a secure supply chain for silicon- a critical mineral- vital in high-tech sectors like semiconductors, solar energy, and EVs. The coalition, that India isn't a part of, includes Japan, South Korea, Netherlands, the UK, Singapore, UAE, Australia and Israel. It is aimed at countering China's influence in areas like AI.
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Lando Norris receives F1 championship trophy at FIA Awards
Lando Norris collected the F1 Drivers' Championship trophy at the FIA Awards 2025 in Uzbekistan on Friday. Norris clinched the title in Abu Dhabi, beating Max Verstappen by two points and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri by 13. The 26-year-old became the sport's 35th world champion and the fourth on the current grid, alongside Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso.
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12:38 pm Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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Lando Norris collected the F1 Drivers' Championship trophy at the FIA Awards 2025 in Uzbekistan on Friday. Norris clinched the title in Abu Dhabi, beating Max Verstappen by two points and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri by 13. The 26-year-old became the sport's 35th world champion and the fourth on the current grid, alongside Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso.
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Chaos erupts after Messi leaves stadium early in Kolkata; fans throw bottles, damage seats
Chaos erupted at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata after Argentine football legend Lionel Messi left the venue earlier than scheduled. Several fans expressed their disappointment by booing the organisers, while some were seen throwing bottles and damaging seats. Messi was surrounded by organisers and politicians during his lap, with social media users claiming it obstructed the crowd's view.
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12:33 pm Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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Chaos erupted at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata after Argentine football legend Lionel Messi left the venue earlier than scheduled. Several fans expressed their disappointment by booing the organisers, while some were seen throwing bottles and damaging seats. Messi was surrounded by organisers and politicians during his lap, with social media users claiming it obstructed the crowd's view.
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Video shows angry fans vandalising Kolkata stadium after Messi forced to leave early
A video has surfaced showing angry fans resorting to vandalism at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata after Lionel Messi was forced to leave early. In the video, fans can be seen invading the field and damaging chairs and tents. "All...leaders and ministers surrounded him. We couldn't see anything. He didn't take...single kick or a single penalty," a fan said.
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12:57 pm Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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A video has surfaced showing angry fans resorting to vandalism at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata after Lionel Messi was forced to leave early. In the video, fans can be seen invading the field and damaging chairs and tents. "All...leaders and ministers surrounded him. We couldn't see anything. He didn't take...single kick or a single penalty," a fan said.
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What happens if a person eats nuts every day?
NHS surgeon Dr Karan Rajan, referring to a study, said that eating nuts every day can cut all-cause dementia risk by 12%. Dr Rajan said, "Nuts are nutrient-rich, packed with multiple bioactive compounds including antioxidants, unsaturated fatty acids, and fibre." "These nutrients have been shown to support both brain and gut health," he added.
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12:56 pm Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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NHS surgeon Dr Karan Rajan, referring to a study, said that eating nuts every day can cut all-cause dementia risk by 12%. Dr Rajan said, "Nuts are nutrient-rich, packed with multiple bioactive compounds including antioxidants, unsaturated fatty acids, and fibre." "These nutrients have been shown to support both brain and gut health," he added.
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Embarrassment on int'l stage: BJP on chaos during Messi's Kolkata visit
BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari took to X to react to the chaos that erupted at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium after Argentine footballer Lionel Messi left earlier than scheduled. "A global legend, a massive public turnout, and yet zero planning," he wrote. Bhandari added, "A total embarrassment on an international stage. Mamata Banerjee can’t even organise or manage an event!"
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01:13 pm Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari took to X to react to the chaos that erupted at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium after Argentine footballer Lionel Messi left earlier than scheduled. "A global legend, a massive public turnout, and yet zero planning," he wrote. Bhandari added, "A total embarrassment on an international stage. Mamata Banerjee can’t even organise or manage an event!"
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Paid ₹12,000 but couldn't even see Messi properly: Fan after chaos at Kolkata stadium
Reacting to mismanagement during Argentine football legend Lionel Messi's visit at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, a fan said, "It was really disappointing." She added, "We came all the way from Darjeeling for this...Paid ₹12,000 but we couldn't even see Messi properly due to the people surrounding him." She further said, "India will remain the same."
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01:06 pm Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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Reacting to mismanagement during Argentine football legend Lionel Messi's visit at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, a fan said, "It was really disappointing." She added, "We came all the way from Darjeeling for this...Paid ₹12,000 but we couldn't even see Messi properly due to the people surrounding him." She further said, "India will remain the same."
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Aditya reacts to Hrithik's Dhurandhar review after he questioned its politics, says 'Humbled'
Hrithik Roshan recently praised Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar', but he disagreed with the film's 'politics'. Hours later, he shared another review saying he "can't wait for part 2". Reacting to it, the film's director Aditya Dhar wrote, "Deeply humbled by your love...Every actor and...department gave more than 100%...Part 2 is coming...We'll try our best to live up to this encouragement."
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01:21 pm Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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Hrithik Roshan recently praised Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar', but he disagreed with the film's 'politics'. Hours later, he shared another review saying he "can't wait for part 2". Reacting to it, the film's director Aditya Dhar wrote, "Deeply humbled by your love...Every actor and...department gave more than 100%...Part 2 is coming...We'll try our best to live up to this encouragement."
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'Pakistan nurturing ISIS elements to destabilise India,' claims Afghanistan
The Taliban-led Afghanistan government has drafted a dossier against Pakistan, which it will send to global powers, News18 reported, citing sources. The document alleges Pakistan has become a "terror facilitation centre," claiming that it is nurturing ISIS elements in Balochistan to destabilise Afghanistan, India and Iran. It also said that Kabul has "solid evidence" to back these allegations.
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01:15 pm Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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The Taliban-led Afghanistan government has drafted a dossier against Pakistan, which it will send to global powers, News18 reported, citing sources. The document alleges Pakistan has become a "terror facilitation centre," claiming that it is nurturing ISIS elements in Balochistan to destabilise Afghanistan, India and Iran. It also said that Kabul has "solid evidence" to back these allegations.
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₹5,000 was minimum ticket price, still couldn't see Messi: Fan after chaos at stadium
An angry fan demanded a refund after the mismanagement during Argentine football legend Lionel Messi's visit to the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, saying he couldn’t see Messi. He said, "The minimum price of the ticket was ₹5,000....We could not even see him." Questioning the management, he said, "Why were the VVIPs around Messi? Why weren't the police taking action?"
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01:43 pm Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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An angry fan demanded a refund after the mismanagement during Argentine football legend Lionel Messi's visit to the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, saying he couldn’t see Messi. He said, "The minimum price of the ticket was ₹5,000....We could not even see him." Questioning the management, he said, "Why were the VVIPs around Messi? Why weren't the police taking action?"
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Mamata's constituency sees 4x more deletions in SIR than Suvendu's
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s Bhabanipur constituency recorded 44,787 deletions from 2,06,295 voters listed in January 2025 after Special Intensive Revision (SIR), according to Election Commission data. While BJP leader and West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari’s Nandigram constituency saw 10,599 deletions from 2,78,212 voters, nearly four times fewer than in Mamata's Bhabanipur.
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01:42 pm Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s Bhabanipur constituency recorded 44,787 deletions from 2,06,295 voters listed in January 2025 after Special Intensive Revision (SIR), according to Election Commission data. While BJP leader and West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari’s Nandigram constituency saw 10,599 deletions from 2,78,212 voters, nearly four times fewer than in Mamata's Bhabanipur.
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3 Indian-origin truck drivers arrested over shootout in Canada
Three India-origin truck drivers were arrested in connection with a shootout between two rival tow-truck groups in Canada's Brampton area, police said. The shoot-out happened on October 7 in a parking lot between two separate groups after an altercation escalated into gunfire. The accused have been identified as Manjot Bhatti, Navjot Bhatti, and Amanjot Bhatti.
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01:53 pm Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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Three India-origin truck drivers were arrested in connection with a shootout between two rival tow-truck groups in Canada's Brampton area, police said. The shoot-out happened on October 7 in a parking lot between two separate groups after an altercation escalated into gunfire. The accused have been identified as Manjot Bhatti, Navjot Bhatti, and Amanjot Bhatti.
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Shocked by mismanagement at Salt Lake Stadium, I apologise to Messi and his fans: Mamata
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reacted to mismanagement during Lionel Messi's visit to Salt Lake Stadium, with several fans complaining they couldn't get his glimpse. Saying that she's deeply disturbed and shocked, Mamata wrote, "I sincerely apologise to Messi...as well as to all sports lovers and his fans." She further said she has constituted enquiry committee to probe the incident.
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01:53 pm Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reacted to mismanagement during Lionel Messi's visit to Salt Lake Stadium, with several fans complaining they couldn't get his glimpse. Saying that she's deeply disturbed and shocked, Mamata wrote, "I sincerely apologise to Messi...as well as to all sports lovers and his fans." She further said she has constituted enquiry committee to probe the incident.
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MGNREGA to be renamed as Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana
The central government will rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) as the Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana. It will also increase the minimum guaranteed employment under the scheme to 125 days and revise the minimum wage to ₹240 per day. The scheme was first introduced in 2005 as the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA).
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01:51 pm Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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The central government will rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) as the Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana. It will also increase the minimum guaranteed employment under the scheme to 125 days and revise the minimum wage to ₹240 per day. The scheme was first introduced in 2005 as the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA).
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BJP seeks resignation of WB Sports Minister over chaos at Messi event, calls it 'disgrace'
BJP's Amit Malviya demanded the resignation of West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas after mismanagement led to chaos at Kolkata stadium during Argentine football legend Lionel Messi's visit. Calling it a "huge disgrace", he said, "Purely for political reasons, an internationally renowned player like Messi was brought". "People were...misled into buying tickets priced ₹8,000–₹10,000," he said.
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02:09 pm Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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BJP's Amit Malviya demanded the resignation of West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas after mismanagement led to chaos at Kolkata stadium during Argentine football legend Lionel Messi's visit. Calling it a "huge disgrace", he said, "Purely for political reasons, an internationally renowned player like Messi was brought". "People were...misled into buying tickets priced ₹8,000–₹10,000," he said.
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