Which Indian cities have the most self-made entrepreneurs?
According to the IDFC FIRST Private and Hurun India list, Bengaluru has the most - 88 - self-made entrepreneurs, followed by Mumbai, which has 83 of them. These cities are followed by New Delhi, Gurugram, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Jaipur. "Bengaluru continues to be India's leading entrepreneurial hub," a statement read.
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According to the IDFC FIRST Private and Hurun India list, Bengaluru has the most - 88 - self-made entrepreneurs, followed by Mumbai, which has 83 of them. These cities are followed by New Delhi, Gurugram, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Jaipur. "Bengaluru continues to be India's leading entrepreneurial hub," a statement read.
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Mehbooba Mufti also got Burqa removed: Omar amid Nitish niqab row
J&K CM Omar Abdullah, who criticised Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for pulling a niqab of a woman doctor at an event, took a dig at PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti. "People may have forgotten that Mehbooba Mufti got a legitimate voter's burqa removed inside a polling station [earlier]," he said. "That was unfortunate and equally shameful," he added.
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07:07 pm Thursday, 18 December, 2025
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J&K CM Omar Abdullah, who criticised Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for pulling a niqab of a woman doctor at an event, took a dig at PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti. "People may have forgotten that Mehbooba Mufti got a legitimate voter's burqa removed inside a polling station [earlier]," he said. "That was unfortunate and equally shameful," he added.
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Govt issues clarification after taxpayers receive SMS flagging their transactions
Income Tax Department issued a clarification, saying SMSes flagging certain transactions are to facilitate ITR filing. "The communication is just an advisory sent in...those cases where there's apparent significant gap between disclosures in ITR and information received from reporting entities," the department said. It further encouraged taxpayers to revise or file belated ITR before December 31.
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Income Tax Department issued a clarification, saying SMSes flagging certain transactions are to facilitate ITR filing. "The communication is just an advisory sent in...those cases where there's apparent significant gap between disclosures in ITR and information received from reporting entities," the department said. It further encouraged taxpayers to revise or file belated ITR before December 31.
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Parliament clears SHANTI Bill to allow private players in nuclear sector
The Rajya Sabha passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, on Thursday. This comes a day after the Lok Sabha cleared the bill allowing private players in India's nuclear sector. Several opposition leaders had opposed the bill, urging further scrutiny by a standing committee.
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07:24 pm Thursday, 18 December, 2025
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The Rajya Sabha passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, on Thursday. This comes a day after the Lok Sabha cleared the bill allowing private players in India's nuclear sector. Several opposition leaders had opposed the bill, urging further scrutiny by a standing committee.
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26 Indians dead, 7 missing in Russia-Ukraine war since 2022: Govt
At least 26 Indians have been killed and seven others have gone missing in the Russia-Ukraine war since 2022, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. The minister stated that 202 Indian nationals have been recruited into the Russian armed forces since 2022 out of which 119 have been discharged.
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07:17 pm Thursday, 18 December, 2025
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At least 26 Indians have been killed and seven others have gone missing in the Russia-Ukraine war since 2022, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. The minister stated that 202 Indian nationals have been recruited into the Russian armed forces since 2022 out of which 119 have been discharged.
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Entrepreneur Sadaani shares video showing zero visibility from Camellias
Gurugram-based entrepreneur Mohit Sadaani shared a video on Instagram showing zero visibility from the balcony of DLF Camellias, which has ₹100 crore flats. "Where else in the world can you get this?...who do we thank for creating this wonder of nature?" Sadaani wrote. Reacting to it, a person commented, "For a second I think I saw the Himalayas too."
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Gurugram-based entrepreneur Mohit Sadaani shared a video on Instagram showing zero visibility from the balcony of DLF Camellias, which has ₹100 crore flats. "Where else in the world can you get this?...who do we thank for creating this wonder of nature?" Sadaani wrote. Reacting to it, a person commented, "For a second I think I saw the Himalayas too."
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Environment minister explains why Delhi has air pollution despite reduced stubble burning
Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav was asked why Delhi continues to suffer due to air pollution despite stubble burning being down. "The [earlier] governments did nothing," Yadav said. He was also asked why India hasn't been able to control pollution like China and London. "The same steps were taken there as well...All stakeholders are working together," he added.
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07:38 pm Thursday, 18 December, 2025
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Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav was asked why Delhi continues to suffer due to air pollution despite stubble burning being down. "The [earlier] governments did nothing," Yadav said. He was also asked why India hasn't been able to control pollution like China and London. "The same steps were taken there as well...All stakeholders are working together," he added.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal loses 2 kg in 2 days due to food poisoning
Cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal has lost two kilograms in just two days after suffering from food poisoning, reportedly after eating food from a hotel in Pune. Doctors have advised the 23-year-old to take complete rest for at least seven to 10 days. Due to the illness, Jaiswal is likely to miss the early rounds of the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy.
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07:37 pm Thursday, 18 December, 2025
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Cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal has lost two kilograms in just two days after suffering from food poisoning, reportedly after eating food from a hotel in Pune. Doctors have advised the 23-year-old to take complete rest for at least seven to 10 days. Due to the illness, Jaiswal is likely to miss the early rounds of the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy.
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9th accused arrested in Red Fort blast case from Delhi
NIA has arrested Yasir Ahmad Dar from Delhi, the ninth accused for the car bomb blast near Delhi’s Red Fort area last month. NIA said that Dar, a resident of Shopian in J&K, had an "active role" in the conspiracy and had taken an oath to carry out "self-sacrificial operations". He was in close contact with Umar Nabi, NIA added.
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NIA has arrested Yasir Ahmad Dar from Delhi, the ninth accused for the car bomb blast near Delhi’s Red Fort area last month. NIA said that Dar, a resident of Shopian in J&K, had an "active role" in the conspiracy and had taken an oath to carry out "self-sacrificial operations". He was in close contact with Umar Nabi, NIA added.
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Video of Army veteran kickboxing goes viral, people call him 'Mahatma Gandhi lookalike'
An X user shared a video of a 61-year-old Army veteran performing a kickboxing routine. The video went viral with people calling him lookalike of Mahatma Gandhi. The man in the video is Rajiv DS Chauhan, a Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) in the Indian Army. He has over 1,32,000 followers on Instagram, where he regularly posts videos of his practice sessions.
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An X user shared a video of a 61-year-old Army veteran performing a kickboxing routine. The video went viral with people calling him lookalike of Mahatma Gandhi. The man in the video is Rajiv DS Chauhan, a Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) in the Indian Army. He has over 1,32,000 followers on Instagram, where he regularly posts videos of his practice sessions.
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Don't have money: Pak lawmaker on going to international community 'against' Dhurandhar
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Nabil Gabol was asked if he would approach the international community "against" Dhurandhar, which shows how an Indian spy infiltrated Pakistan's criminal gang and terror outfits. "Going to the international community requires a lot of money, and I don't have that," he said. In the movie, Rakesh Bedi plays a character based on Gabol.
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Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Nabil Gabol was asked if he would approach the international community "against" Dhurandhar, which shows how an Indian spy infiltrated Pakistan's criminal gang and terror outfits. "Going to the international community requires a lot of money, and I don't have that," he said. In the movie, Rakesh Bedi plays a character based on Gabol.
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Pakistani kabaddi player represents Indian team, waves Tricolour; faces reprimand
Pakistani international kabaddi player Ubaidullah Rajput represented an Indian team at a private tournament in Bahrain on December 16 and was seen waving Tricolour during the event. The Pakistan Kabaddi Federation has called a meeting on December 27 to consider disciplinary action. The tournament featured privately formed teams named after countries, comprising players of their own origin.
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08:18 pm Thursday, 18 December, 2025
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Pakistani international kabaddi player Ubaidullah Rajput represented an Indian team at a private tournament in Bahrain on December 16 and was seen waving Tricolour during the event. The Pakistan Kabaddi Federation has called a meeting on December 27 to consider disciplinary action. The tournament featured privately formed teams named after countries, comprising players of their own origin.
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Jharkhand win Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for first time in history
Ishan Kishan-led Jharkhand defeated Ankit Kumar-led Haryana by 69 runs in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025 final to win the tournament for the first time in history. Jharkhand posted a total of 262/3, the highest total by a team in a SMAT final. They then dismissed Haryana for 193 in 18.3 overs. Kishan slammed a century in the final.
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Ishan Kishan-led Jharkhand defeated Ankit Kumar-led Haryana by 69 runs in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025 final to win the tournament for the first time in history. Jharkhand posted a total of 262/3, the highest total by a team in a SMAT final. They then dismissed Haryana for 193 in 18.3 overs. Kishan slammed a century in the final.
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B'desh situation greatest strategic challenge for India since 1971: Tharoor-led panel
A parliamentary committee headed by Shashi Tharoor has called the current situation in Bangladesh the greatest strategic challenge for India since 1971, when New Delhi helped in Bangladesh's liberation. The committee raised concerns over the growing closeness between Pakistan, China and Bangladesh. "If India fails to recalibrate, it risks losing strategic space in Dhaka to irrelevance," it added.
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A parliamentary committee headed by Shashi Tharoor has called the current situation in Bangladesh the greatest strategic challenge for India since 1971, when New Delhi helped in Bangladesh's liberation. The committee raised concerns over the growing closeness between Pakistan, China and Bangladesh. "If India fails to recalibrate, it risks losing strategic space in Dhaka to irrelevance," it added.
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Musician misses Harvard acceptance email, finds it after 6 years
A musician, who applied to Harvard in high school, revealed that he discovered his acceptance mail after six years. "I decided to move on (after being waitlisted)...and became a musician," he said. "Three days ago...I found email from Harvard six years ago that I hadn't opened," he stated, adding that he was sad initially but felt proud of himself later.
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08:59 pm Thursday, 18 December, 2025
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A musician, who applied to Harvard in high school, revealed that he discovered his acceptance mail after six years. "I decided to move on (after being waitlisted)...and became a musician," he said. "Three days ago...I found email from Harvard six years ago that I hadn't opened," he stated, adding that he was sad initially but felt proud of himself later.
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7 men planning 'violent act' held in Aus after Bondi Beach attack
The Australian Police on Thursday arrested seven men for allegedly planning a "violent act" days after a terror attack at Bondi Beach, where 15 people were killed during a Jewish festival on December 14. The police first intercepted a Hyundai i30 with a Landcruiser arresting five people and then arrested another two people from a Toyota Yaris car.
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The Australian Police on Thursday arrested seven men for allegedly planning a "violent act" days after a terror attack at Bondi Beach, where 15 people were killed during a Jewish festival on December 14. The police first intercepted a Hyundai i30 with a Landcruiser arresting five people and then arrested another two people from a Toyota Yaris car.
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How is Income Tax Dept using behavioural insights to identify high-value tax evaders?
Income Tax Department uses NUDGE Taxpayer system to identify tax evaders based on their transaction history and behavioural insights. Finance Ministry said NUDGE uses data analytics on transaction records from third parties, like SFT, TCS and TDS, to record people making high-value transactions either without filing ITR or after filing wrong ITR. The ministry called it a "non-intrusive approach".
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Income Tax Department uses NUDGE Taxpayer system to identify tax evaders based on their transaction history and behavioural insights. Finance Ministry said NUDGE uses data analytics on transaction records from third parties, like SFT, TCS and TDS, to record people making high-value transactions either without filing ITR or after filing wrong ITR. The ministry called it a "non-intrusive approach".
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BJP MLAs urge BJP govt in Odisha to reconsider 3-times salary hike
BJP MLAs on Thursday urged the BJP government in Odisha, led by CM Mohan Charan Majhi, to reconsider the proposal recommending a threefold hike in salaries and allowances of Odisha legislators. A BJP leader said that a threefold hike, which is highest in the country, should not have been done, adding it would bring a bad name to the government.
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BJP MLAs on Thursday urged the BJP government in Odisha, led by CM Mohan Charan Majhi, to reconsider the proposal recommending a threefold hike in salaries and allowances of Odisha legislators. A BJP leader said that a threefold hike, which is highest in the country, should not have been done, adding it would bring a bad name to the government.
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Waqf institutions not exempt from paying court fees before tribunal: Guj HC
The Gujarat High Court, while rejecting petitions by Waqf institutions, ruled that court fees are mandatory for filing cases before Gujarat State Waqf Tribunal. The petitions challenged the Waqf tribunal orders rejecting their applications over insufficient court fee. The Waqf Tribunal was akin to a civil court and thus justified to order payment of deficit court fees, the court said.
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09:28 pm Thursday, 18 December, 2025
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The Gujarat High Court, while rejecting petitions by Waqf institutions, ruled that court fees are mandatory for filing cases before Gujarat State Waqf Tribunal. The petitions challenged the Waqf tribunal orders rejecting their applications over insufficient court fee. The Waqf Tribunal was akin to a civil court and thus justified to order payment of deficit court fees, the court said.
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YouTuber Anurag Dwivedi raided after lavish wedding in Dubai, luxury cars found
YouTuber Anurag Dwivedi's house in UP's Unnao was raided, and officials found at least four luxury cars in his garage. Dwivedi is said to have made money from online betting and gambling apps, and also promoted the banned apps on his YouTube channel. The raids happened days after Dwivedi got married in a lavish ceremony in Dubai.
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YouTuber Anurag Dwivedi's house in UP's Unnao was raided, and officials found at least four luxury cars in his garage. Dwivedi is said to have made money from online betting and gambling apps, and also promoted the banned apps on his YouTube channel. The raids happened days after Dwivedi got married in a lavish ceremony in Dubai.
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