Gaza ceasefire: Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers; Israel releases 70 Palestinians
Hamas militants handed over four captive female Israeli soldiers to the Red Cross in Gaza City on Saturday (January 25, 2025) after parading them in front of a crowd. Israel followed with the release of the first 70 of 200 Palestinian prisoners or detainees due to be set free as part of the fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Australian Open 2025: Sparkling Madison Keys stuns Aryna Sabalenka to claim maiden Grand Slam title
American Madison Keys produced an inspired display to dethrone top seed Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open and capture her maiden Grand Slam title with a battling 6-3 2-6 7-5 victory in the final on Saturday. The 29-year-old became the fourth-oldest first-time Grand Slam champion in the professional era after Flavia Pennetta, Ann Jones and Francesca Schiavone, and her win ended Sabalenka’s bid for a third straight Melbourne Park crown.
26/11 Mumbai-attack convict Tahawwur Rana’s extradition to India cleared by U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared Mumbai-attack convict Tahawwur Rana’s extradition to India, dismissing his review petition against the move. Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana is accused of playing a major role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks in India.
Delhi Assembly polls: BJP manifesto is made out of trust and not on false lies, says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday released the third and final part of BJP’s ‘Sankalp Patra’, in New Delhi. While releasing the third part and final part of the BJP’s Sankalp Patra Mr. Shah said “BJP’s manifesto is made out of trust and not false lies.”
President Murmu speech to address the nation on Republic day eve
President Droupadi Murmu is expected to address the nation on the eve of Republic Day 2025. She will reiterate the founding ideals of the Republic and highlight the country’s progress.
Padma awards recipients to be announced today
The Padma awards are set to be announced by President of India Droupadi Murmu on Saturday, a day ahead of the Republic Day. The Padma awards, among the country’s highest civilian honours, are conferred in three categories - Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.
Republic Day 2025: 942 personnel awarded gallantry and service medals
A total of 942 personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence (HG&CD) and Correctional Services have been awarded gallantry and service medals on the eve of the Republic Day, 2025.
FIITJEE owner among 12 booked for closure of centres in Delhi-NCR
The owner of FIITJEE and 11 others have been booked on a complaint by the parents of the coaching institute’s students after several of its centres in Delhi-NCR shut down, police said on Saturday. FIITJEE founder D.K. Goyal, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Rajiv Babbar, Chief Operating Officer (COO) Manish Anand and its Greater Noida branch head Ramesh Batlesh have been named in the FIR, a Noida Police spokesperson said.
Wrestling Federation admits working from Brij Bhushan’s residence, to shift to new office in Delhi
Admitting that its operations were being conducted from the residence of former chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Thursday said this was a temporary arrangement and the body will move to a new office in Connaught Place early next month.
BJP leader Parvesh Verma immerses Kejriwal’s cutout in Yamuna over unfulfilled promise to clean it
BJP candidate from New Delhi Parvesh Verma immersed a cutout of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the murky water of the Yamuna over his unfulfilled promise to clean the river so that people could take a dip in it. Mr. Kejriwal’s failure to fulfil his promise of cleaning the Yamuna has become evident, Mr. Verma told reporters at the riverbank near ITO.
Pakistan detects first Mpox case at Peshawar airport in 2025
Pakistan has reported its first Mpox case this year [2025] during the screening of incoming passengers at one of its airports in Peshawar city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The Express Tribune quoted a Health Ministry spokesperson saying that Border Health Services staff detected the patient at the Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar. The patient reportedly had a travel history visiting the Gulf countries.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally release 153 war detainees, Red Cross says
Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally freed 153 war detainees Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, one of several overtures in recent days to ease tensions after the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. Previous prisoner releases have been viewed as a means to jumpstart talks over permanently ending Yemen’s decadelong war, which began when the Houthis seized the country’s capital, Sanaa, in 2014. However, the Houthis’ release comes just after they detained another seven Yemeni workers from the United Nations, sparking anger from the world body.
Apartment building collapses in central Turkiye, trapping 2 people
Rescuers were battling to reach two people trapped under a collapsed apartment building in central Turkiye on Saturday, officials said, with three others had already been rescued. No deaths were reported. The collapse comes as there is renewed focus on building safety following the deaths of 78 people in a hotel fire Tuesday.
ICICI Bank Q3 profit rises 15% to ₹11,792 crore
ICICI Bank on Saturday reported a 15% rise in standalone net profit at ₹11,792 crore for the third quarter ended December 2024. The second-largest private sector lender had earned a net profit of ₹10,272 crore in the same quarter a year ago. “Total income increased to ₹48,368 crore from ₹42,792 crore in the same period a year ago,” ICICI Bank said in a regulatory filing.
IND vs ENG T20I series: Shivam Dube set to replace injured Nitish Kumar Reddy for remainder of series
Mumbai all-rounder Shivam Dube is set to replace Nitish Kumar Reddy in the Indian squad for the last three T20 Internationals against England after the young power-hitter sustained a side strain. An official communication is still awaited but according to BCCI sources, the 21-year-old Reddy could require around four weeks of rest and rehabilitation before he can come back to competitive cricket.
Arshdeep Singh named ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year
Indian left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh was on Saturday crowned the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year 2024 for his influential role in the team’s World Cup title triumph, which cemented his reputation as one of the leading short format bowlers. The 25-year-old took 36 wickets in 18 matches last year.
Published - January 25, 2025 06:26 pm IST
