To address challenges linked to Delhi’s contaminated water supply, the next government must undertake independent audit of water quality and infrastructure projects to rebuild public trust, said a report “Citizen’s Guide – Decoding Delhi's Water Woes 2025” on Friday.

The report, prepared by public-oriented experts, highlighted the hurdles Delhiites face in receiving clean tap water and proposed community involvement to build pressure on politicians for lasting improvement in water treatment and supply network.

“The Delhi government needs to encourage and incentivise community involvement in monitoring water quality, and perhaps through local water quality committees or apps, where citizens can report issues directly - which are then acted upon,” it said.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha led a massive roadshow in the Rajendra Nagar Assembly constituency on Friday, seeking support for party candidate Durgesh Pathak. The event witnessed an overwhelming response filled with energy and enthusiasm. Raghav Chadha reminded the people that this was the very seat where he once served as an MLA, and this time, he was seeking their votes for Durgesh Pathak.

Huge Crowd in Rajendra Nagar, people showered flowers at Every Turn
On Friday, the streets of Rajendra Nagar Assembly were flooded with AAP flags and echoes of party slogans. Thousands of people gathered to greet MP Raghav Chadha, showering him with flower petals and chanting slogans in support of party. The atmosphere was electric as Chadha warmly interacted with the people, touching the feet of elderly residents to seek their blessings for victory. 

Raghav Chadha expressed his deep connection to Rajendra Nagar, stating it's his birthplace, workplace, and a place he's fortunate to return to. He acknowledged the constituency for giving him the opportunity to serve as a legislator. Today, I am here to seek votes for Durgesh Pathak. When the 2025 Assembly election results come out, this seat will be our first victory."

In sync with the vision of Hon’ble Governor Punjab and Administrator UT Chandigarh, Sh Gulab Chand Kataria and as a precursor to the upcoming gala event on Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan in February2025, a Joint Committee Meeting on Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan was held in Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector-42, Chandigarh, today to deliberate upon effective drug de addiction awareness in the city HEIs. The meeting held under the chairmanship of Shri Rubinderjit Singh Brar, Director Higher Education, UT Chandigarh Administration, was attended by Principals of Government Colleges, Government Aided Private Colleges and Technical Colleges, Nodal Officers of VADA Club, NSS Programme Officers and students from colleges of the city.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) hit back at the statement made by Union Minister and BJP leader Ravneet Bittu regarding the raid on the Delhi residence of Punjab’s Chief Minister. AAP MP and senior spokesperson Malvinder Singh Kang criticized the incident, stating that the BJP is continuously trying to defame Punjabis as part of its larger conspiracy.

Malvinder Kang said that ever since the Delhi elections were announced, the BJP has been targeting Punjabis. "Sometimes they have problems with vehicles from Punjab, and at other times, they target Sikhs and people from Punjab. The statements of BJP leaders reflect their hatred towards Punjabis," Kang said.

Actor Sohum Shah, who is known for ‘Tumbbad’, ‘Dahaad’, ‘Maharani’ and others, has now announced the release date of his upcoming movie ‘Crazxy’. On Friday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a video featuring the characters of Dadi and Hastar from ‘Tumbbad’ as he dropped the release date.

The wildly creative announcement brought Hastar and Daadi along with Vinayak to the space for a fun banter-filled reveal. They unveiled the release date of ‘Crazxy’ as February 28, 2025. This imaginative crossover between ‘Tumbbad’ and ‘Crazxy’ offers a glimpse into the film’s crazy world, keeping audiences hooked.

Adding to the excitement, behind-the-scenes glimpses from ‘Crazxy’ have already showcased Sohum in a striking transformation, further fueling anticipation. With the motion poster making waves, the buzz around the film is only growing stronger.

The film is an unpredictable thriller that promises to take the viewers on a crazy ride full of twists and turns. The film is written and directed By Girish Kohli, and is produced by Sohum Shah, Mukesh Shah, Amita Suresh and Adesh Prasad. It is Co Produced by Ankit Jain Films.

Nestle India on Friday announced a 5 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit, at Rs 688 crore, in the third quarter of financial year 2024-25, as compared to Rs 655 crore in the same period of the last fiscal.

The company witnessed profit in Q3 due to higher sales of its powdered and liquid beverages, including the popular Nescafe coffee brand.

Nestle India declared a second interim dividend of Rs 14.25 per equity share for the financial year 2024-25 which amounts to Rs 1,373.92 million.

This dividend will be paid from February 27 and follows the first interim dividend of Rs 2.75 per share, which was paid on August 6, 2024.

Aamir Khan recently graced the trailer launch event of Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi's "Thandel". During the event, Mr Perfectionist and ace South producer Allu Aravind dropped a massive hint about the much-discussed sequel, "Ghajini 2".

Addressing the media, Allu Aravind shared, "I should make 1000 crore film with you. Maybe 'Ghajini 2'. Reacting to this, Aamir Khan said, "A lot on the net has been going around Ghajini 2".

Reports have been doing rounds for some time now that Allu Aravind is planning to make the sequel in both Tamil and Hindi. If the reports are to be believed, Suriya will play the lead role in the Tamil version of "Ghajini 2", whereas Aamir Khan will be roped in for the Hindi rendition.

The 2008 action thriller "Ghajini" was made under the direction of A. R. Murugadoss. The project also marked the Bollywood debut of the filmmaker. Theatrically released on 25th December 2008, it became the highest-grossing Indian film of the year and the first Bollywood film to cross the ₹100 crore mark.

Star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah and elegant batter Smriti Mandhana are set to be conferred with the Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer in the men's and women's categories, respectively for their stellar performances in 2023–24, on Saturday.

Bumrah, who was also named the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year and ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year, has been a pivotal force in India's success across all formats. His ability to produce match-winning spells under pressure saw him play a crucial role in India’s home Test series victories against England and Bangladesh and led to him becoming the first Indian pacer to win the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Award.

Bumrah's masterclass in skill, precision, and relentless consistency was widely lauded in 2024. His performances in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he scalped 32 wickets, further cemented his place as India's premier fast bowler.

IndusInd Bank on Friday reported a net profit of Rs 1,402 crore for the third quarter of the financial year 2024-25 (Q3 FY25), marking a 39 per cent decline compared to Rs 2,301 crore in the same quarter last year (Q3 FY24).

The bank's financial performance was impacted by higher provisions and a slight decline in its core income.

The net interest income (NII), which represents the difference between interest earned and interest paid, stood at Rs 5,228 crore in Q3 FY25, a marginal dip of 1.2 per cent from Rs 5,295 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.