Private body, headed by Anupama Chopra, condemns criticism of her 'Dhurandhar' review
The Film Critics Guild, a private body, has condemned what it described as "targeted attacks, harassment, and hate" directed at film critics over their reviews of Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar'. "Claims that professional film critics have...political axe to grind are...malicious," it read. Anupama Chopra, who serves as the Chairperson of the Guild, earlier took down her review after backlash.
Read More
News By: Daisy Mowke
02:34 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
The Film Critics Guild, a private body, has condemned what it described as "targeted attacks, harassment, and hate" directed at film critics over their reviews of Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar'. "Claims that professional film critics have...political axe to grind are...malicious," it read. Anupama Chopra, who serves as the Chairperson of the Guild, earlier took down her review after backlash.
Read More
News By: Daisy Mowke
02:34 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
💩5👍1
What are the features of newly-launched ChatGPT 5.2?
ChatGPT 5.2 has three models- Instant (for instant replies), Thinking (for deeper reasoning), and Pro (for research‑grade intelligence). As per OpenAI, ChatGPT 5.2 processes far more information within a single session. It enables users to upload research papers, transcripts, and multi-file projects. It performs better when interpreting images, reading charts, and analysing lengthy documents.
Read More
News By: Dharini Mudgal
02:33 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
ChatGPT 5.2 has three models- Instant (for instant replies), Thinking (for deeper reasoning), and Pro (for research‑grade intelligence). As per OpenAI, ChatGPT 5.2 processes far more information within a single session. It enables users to upload research papers, transcripts, and multi-file projects. It performs better when interpreting images, reading charts, and analysing lengthy documents.
Read More
News By: Dharini Mudgal
02:33 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
I needed to step away from my ambitions: Vinesh Phogat on why she retired earlier
Olympian and MLA Vinesh Phogat reversed her decision to retire from wrestling, saying that she earlier "needed to step away from the mat, from the pressure...even from my own ambitions". "For the first time in years, I allowed myself to breathe," said Vinesh who faced a heartbreaking disqualification at 2024 Olympics. She has now said she'll compete in 2028 Olympics.
Read More
News By: Sakshita Khosla
02:32 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Olympian and MLA Vinesh Phogat reversed her decision to retire from wrestling, saying that she earlier "needed to step away from the mat, from the pressure...even from my own ambitions". "For the first time in years, I allowed myself to breathe," said Vinesh who faced a heartbreaking disqualification at 2024 Olympics. She has now said she'll compete in 2028 Olympics.
Read More
News By: Sakshita Khosla
02:32 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
💩2❤1
Tharoor misses Rahul Gandhi-led Congress meeting for 3rd time amid rift rumours
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday missed yet another key party meeting chaired by LoP Rahul Gandhi, raising speculation about his strained relationship with the party. This was reportedly the third party meeting from which Tharoor has remained absent. The senior leader, however, recently attended a PM Narendra Modi's lecture and praised his speech, drawing criticism from party colleagues.
Read More
News By: Dharini Mudgal
02:55 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday missed yet another key party meeting chaired by LoP Rahul Gandhi, raising speculation about his strained relationship with the party. This was reportedly the third party meeting from which Tharoor has remained absent. The senior leader, however, recently attended a PM Narendra Modi's lecture and praised his speech, drawing criticism from party colleagues.
Read More
News By: Dharini Mudgal
02:55 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
👍3
Pilot tries to shut Alaska Air plane's engines mid-flight, says he was dreaming
An audio recording of an Alaska Airlines plane's cockpit has surfaced documenting the moment an off-duty pilot, Joseph Emerson, tried shutting off the plane's engines in 2023. Emerson, accused of attempting to crash the plane, was allegedly "high on magic mushrooms" and said he was in a "dream". The plane's out-of-breath pilot later sought an emergency landing in US' Portland.
Read More
News By: Ashley Paul
02:50 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
An audio recording of an Alaska Airlines plane's cockpit has surfaced documenting the moment an off-duty pilot, Joseph Emerson, tried shutting off the plane's engines in 2023. Emerson, accused of attempting to crash the plane, was allegedly "high on magic mushrooms" and said he was in a "dream". The plane's out-of-breath pilot later sought an emergency landing in US' Portland.
Read More
News By: Ashley Paul
02:50 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
IndiGo seeks ₹900cr customs duty refund for re-importing aircraft parts, moves HC
IndiGo has moved the Delhi High Court seeking a refund of ₹900 crore in customs duty paid on aircraft engines and parts re-imported after overseas repairs. The airline, which recently faced mass cancellations, said the duty was illegal double taxation as it has already paid GST for the repairs. Customs authorities earlier denied IndiGo's refund requests.
Read More
News By: Sakshita Khosla
02:50 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
IndiGo has moved the Delhi High Court seeking a refund of ₹900 crore in customs duty paid on aircraft engines and parts re-imported after overseas repairs. The airline, which recently faced mass cancellations, said the duty was illegal double taxation as it has already paid GST for the repairs. Customs authorities earlier denied IndiGo's refund requests.
Read More
News By: Sakshita Khosla
02:50 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
👍1
UPSC allows 'centre of choice' to PwBD candidates
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has decided to allot 'centre of choice' to candidates with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) for all its examinations to enhance accessibility for such aspirants, an official statement issued on Friday said. "I'm pleased that, with this decision, every PwBD candidate will now be assured of their preferred centre," UPSC chairman Ajay Kumar said.
Read More
News By: Jayant Singh
03:11 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has decided to allot 'centre of choice' to candidates with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) for all its examinations to enhance accessibility for such aspirants, an official statement issued on Friday said. "I'm pleased that, with this decision, every PwBD candidate will now be assured of their preferred centre," UPSC chairman Ajay Kumar said.
Read More
News By: Jayant Singh
03:11 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
👍2
I didn't call any MP a dog, it'd be insulting to dogs: Congress MP
Speaking about her "Those who can bite are inside Parliament" remark, Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury said she didn't call any MP a dog, adding, "It'd be very insulting to dogs." "Because there are traits and qualities in a dog that humans...don't have," she added. Notably, Renuka brought a dog on the opening day of Winter Session of Parliament, triggering controversy.
Read More
News By: Saurav Joshi
03:06 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Speaking about her "Those who can bite are inside Parliament" remark, Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury said she didn't call any MP a dog, adding, "It'd be very insulting to dogs." "Because there are traits and qualities in a dog that humans...don't have," she added. Notably, Renuka brought a dog on the opening day of Winter Session of Parliament, triggering controversy.
Read More
News By: Saurav Joshi
03:06 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
🔥9
Tamil Nadu has become symbol of anti-Sanatana Dharma: BJP MP
BJP MP Anurag Thakur accused DMK government of targeting Hindus in Madurai for demanding Karthigai Deepam lamp be lit atop Thirupparankundram Hill. He said, "Tamil Nadu has become symbol of anti-Sanatana Dharma...Their ministers make statements against Sanatana Dharma." He added, "Devotees were lathi-charged despite court directions...Why are Hindus being subjected to such discrimination?"
Read More
News By: Girish Kumar Anshul
03:01 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
BJP MP Anurag Thakur accused DMK government of targeting Hindus in Madurai for demanding Karthigai Deepam lamp be lit atop Thirupparankundram Hill. He said, "Tamil Nadu has become symbol of anti-Sanatana Dharma...Their ministers make statements against Sanatana Dharma." He added, "Devotees were lathi-charged despite court directions...Why are Hindus being subjected to such discrimination?"
Read More
News By: Girish Kumar Anshul
03:01 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
💩8👍5
Anna Hazare to launch hunger strike for Lokayukta implementation in Maha
Anna Hazare will begin an indefinite hunger strike on January 30 in Maharashtra's Ralegan Siddhi over the state government's failure to implement the Lokayukta Act. He had earlier gone on a strike over the same issue in 2022, following which a Bill was drafted and sent to the President. However, Hazare says the anti-corruption law has still not been implemented.
Read More
News By: Garima Garg
03:29 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Anna Hazare will begin an indefinite hunger strike on January 30 in Maharashtra's Ralegan Siddhi over the state government's failure to implement the Lokayukta Act. He had earlier gone on a strike over the same issue in 2022, following which a Bill was drafted and sent to the President. However, Hazare says the anti-corruption law has still not been implemented.
Read More
News By: Garima Garg
03:29 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
💩5🔥2
Delhi Metro begins work on Golden Line
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) started construction on the Lajpat Nagar-Saket G Block corridor of the new Golden Line on Friday. The project will comprise 08 metro stations – Lajpat Nagar, Andrews Ganj, GK-1, Chirag Delhi, Pushpa Bhawan, Saket District Centre, Pushp Vihar, and Saket G Block. The groundbreaking ceremony was held at Pushpa Bhawan near Saket.
Read More
News By: Jayant Singh
03:28 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) started construction on the Lajpat Nagar-Saket G Block corridor of the new Golden Line on Friday. The project will comprise 08 metro stations – Lajpat Nagar, Andrews Ganj, GK-1, Chirag Delhi, Pushpa Bhawan, Saket District Centre, Pushp Vihar, and Saket G Block. The groundbreaking ceremony was held at Pushpa Bhawan near Saket.
Read More
News By: Jayant Singh
03:28 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
How dare you: SC slams petitioner challenging RTE Act ruling
Supreme Court (SC) criticised a petitioner after they challenged the court's earlier decision of granting exemption to minority schools from the provisions of Right to Education Act. SC also imposed a cost of ₹1 lakh on the petitioner. "What's wrong with you, you want to break down a system...How dare you do this? Don't you know practice." SC said.
Read More
News By: Aradhana
03:25 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Supreme Court (SC) criticised a petitioner after they challenged the court's earlier decision of granting exemption to minority schools from the provisions of Right to Education Act. SC also imposed a cost of ₹1 lakh on the petitioner. "What's wrong with you, you want to break down a system...How dare you do this? Don't you know practice." SC said.
Read More
News By: Aradhana
03:25 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
❤1
2 men caught dumping garbage on Bengaluru road; Mazumdar-Shaw calls for ₹50,000 fine, arrest
Biocon Founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw took to X to react to a post by the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) wherein they shared a video of two men dumping garbage on a Bengaluru road. The GBA imposed ₹5,000 fine on the men. "These miscreants ought to have been fined ₹50,000...The 2 people in the video also should have been arrested," Mazumdar-Shaw wrote.
Read More
News By: Anmol Sharma
03:39 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Biocon Founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw took to X to react to a post by the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) wherein they shared a video of two men dumping garbage on a Bengaluru road. The GBA imposed ₹5,000 fine on the men. "These miscreants ought to have been fined ₹50,000...The 2 people in the video also should have been arrested," Mazumdar-Shaw wrote.
Read More
News By: Anmol Sharma
03:39 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
👍3❤1
Ultra-hot super-Earth with 10-hour year found
Astronomers have discovered an ultra-hot super-Earth named TOI-561 b that completes a full orbit around its star in just about 10 hours. Researchers used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and found that the rocky exoplanet lies extremely close to its star. It causes surface temperatures high enough to melt rock. According to scientists, it may host a global magma ocean.
Read More
News By: Anmol Sharma
03:38 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Astronomers have discovered an ultra-hot super-Earth named TOI-561 b that completes a full orbit around its star in just about 10 hours. Researchers used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and found that the rocky exoplanet lies extremely close to its star. It causes surface temperatures high enough to melt rock. According to scientists, it may host a global magma ocean.
Read More
News By: Anmol Sharma
03:38 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
India's 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi creates history, smashes most sixes in a Youth ODI
India's 14-year-old opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Friday created history by smashing the most number of sixes in a Youth ODI. He broke the record by smashing 14 sixes in India's Under-19 Asia Cup match against UAE. Sooryavanshi scored 171 runs off 95 balls in the match as India put up a total of 433/6.
Read More
News By: Anmol Sharma
03:37 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
India's 14-year-old opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Friday created history by smashing the most number of sixes in a Youth ODI. He broke the record by smashing 14 sixes in India's Under-19 Asia Cup match against UAE. Sooryavanshi scored 171 runs off 95 balls in the match as India put up a total of 433/6.
Read More
News By: Anmol Sharma
03:37 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
🔥3💩3👍1
Govt counters Rahul after he dissents on names proposed for central panel chiefs
Government countered Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's dissent on names proposed for posts in several central panels, including Chief Information Commission and Central Vigilance Commission. "Five out of eight recommended names were from disadvantaged sections," reports quoted government sources as saying. Rahul had alleged the shortlisted names didn't include SC, ST, OBC and EBC members.
Read More
News By: Sakshita Khosla
03:55 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Government countered Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's dissent on names proposed for posts in several central panels, including Chief Information Commission and Central Vigilance Commission. "Five out of eight recommended names were from disadvantaged sections," reports quoted government sources as saying. Rahul had alleged the shortlisted names didn't include SC, ST, OBC and EBC members.
Read More
News By: Sakshita Khosla
03:55 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
👍1
Govt clarifies if in-hand salary will reduce under new Labour Codes
Ministry of Labour and Employment has shared a post to address widespread concerns among salaried workers about new Labour Codes. It said the new Labour Codes do not reduce take-home pay if PF deduction is on statutory wage ceiling. "PF deductions remain based on the wage ceiling of ₹15,000 and contributions beyond this limit are voluntary, not mandatory," it added.
Read More
News By: Daisy Mowke
04:11 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Ministry of Labour and Employment has shared a post to address widespread concerns among salaried workers about new Labour Codes. It said the new Labour Codes do not reduce take-home pay if PF deduction is on statutory wage ceiling. "PF deductions remain based on the wage ceiling of ₹15,000 and contributions beyond this limit are voluntary, not mandatory," it added.
Read More
News By: Daisy Mowke
04:11 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
💩2👍1
Ukraine would join EU by 2027 under draft peace proposal: Report
Ukraine would join the European Union by January 2027 under a peace proposal being discussed as part of US-mediated negotiations, reported Reuters citing Financial Times. Ukraine applied for EU membership in 2022 and was granted formal candidate status months later. EU has a "merit-based" approach for admission of new members and Ukraine is yet to complete EU's 36 negotiating chapters.
Read More
News By: Ishita Ranganath
07:59 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Ukraine would join the European Union by January 2027 under a peace proposal being discussed as part of US-mediated negotiations, reported Reuters citing Financial Times. Ukraine applied for EU membership in 2022 and was granted formal candidate status months later. EU has a "merit-based" approach for admission of new members and Ukraine is yet to complete EU's 36 negotiating chapters.
Read More
News By: Ishita Ranganath
07:59 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
👍2
Why are silver prices rising?
Silver prices hit all-time high in local and international markets on Friday. Silver responded with strong gains after 25 basis points rate cut by US Federal Reserve. Silver is benefitting from a notable physical squeeze. Asian buyers are aggressively demanding physical delivery, while Western sellers are finding it difficult to meet their derivative-linked obligations, according to experts.
Read More
News By: Anmol Sharma
08:11 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Silver prices hit all-time high in local and international markets on Friday. Silver responded with strong gains after 25 basis points rate cut by US Federal Reserve. Silver is benefitting from a notable physical squeeze. Asian buyers are aggressively demanding physical delivery, while Western sellers are finding it difficult to meet their derivative-linked obligations, according to experts.
Read More
News By: Anmol Sharma
08:11 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
👍1
Shah unwell during LS speech, Congress says 'With Rahul, mightiest get fever'
Home Minister Amit Shah had 102-degree fever during his speech to counter Rahul Gandhi's vote theft charges in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, NDTV reported. Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate wished Shah a speedy recovery. However, she said, "In front of Rahul Gandhi, even the mightiest get a fever...especially when they've been caught red-handed stealing votes and are challenged to a debate!"
Read More
News By: Garima Garg
08:28 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Home Minister Amit Shah had 102-degree fever during his speech to counter Rahul Gandhi's vote theft charges in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, NDTV reported. Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate wished Shah a speedy recovery. However, she said, "In front of Rahul Gandhi, even the mightiest get a fever...especially when they've been caught red-handed stealing votes and are challenged to a debate!"
Read More
News By: Garima Garg
08:28 pm Friday, 12 December, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
💩6🔥3