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The Times of India 2025’s first meteor shower 'Quadrantid' to light up the skies: When to watch in India

The first weekend of 2025 brings the Quadrantid meteor shower, peaking on January 3rd-4th with 80 meteors per hour. Viewing is best from the Northern Hemisphere, despite cold and brief peak window. The Quadrantids, from asteroid 2003 EH1, offer bright fireballs and are named after the historical constellation Quadrans Muralis.

The Times of India Gill to return to India playing XI? India coach tightlipped

Shubman Gill had a conversation with India coach Gautam Gambhir before the fifth Test against Australia. Indications suggest Gill might return to the playing XI after missing the fourth Test. The team management, including Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar, seemingly discussed lineup options, though only Akash Deep is confirmed out due to a stiff back.

The Times of India Elon Musk 'agrees' with Google Sundar Pichai's New Year 2025 'greetings'

Elon Musk has been interacting frequently with Google CEO Sundar Pichai on social media, reposting his New Year 2025 greetings and responding to his praise of cricketer Jasprit Bumrah. Musk celebrated the New Year at Mar-a-Lago with President-elect Donald Trump, his son, and other prominent guests.

The Times of India Tesla cybertruck explodes outside Trump's hotel in Las Vegas: What Musk said

Tesla CEO Elon Musk linked the explosion of a Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas to a similar attack in New Orleans. He suggested these incidents might be acts of terrorism and rented from the same site. The explosion, caused by fireworks or a bomb, killed one person and injured seven.

The Times of India Stock market today: BSE Sensex opens over 200 points up; Nifty50 above 23,800

Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Thursday. While BSE Sensex was above 78,700, Nifty50 was near 23,800.

The Times of India 'Unfortunate that India aren't travelling to Pak for Champions Trophy'

Shane Watson termed India's decision to skip the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan as "unfortunate". Emphasizing the importance of the India-Pakistan rivalry, he highlighted the excitement it brings to cricket fans. Watson also recalled his positive experience in the Pakistan Super League and noted the significance of Pakistan hosting the tournament after a long hiatus.

The Times of India KBC 16: Contestant reveals he thought the quiz show used VFX, Big B reacts

Host Amitabh Bachchan welcomed Annu Kumari and Sumit Yadav on Kaun Banega Crorepati 16. Annu performed an impressive rap, but left with Rs 3.2 lakhs after an incorrect answer. Sumit shared personal stories, answered questions, and became the rollover contestant.

The Times of India JEE Main 2025: Admission schedule for Paper 1 released, check key details

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the schedule and exam pattern for JEE Main 2025, Session 1, which includes Paper 1 for BTech aspirants. The exam will be held across multiple cities in India and 15 cities abroad. Candidates are required to follow the detailed exam schedule, including timings for each shift. Negative marking will apply in both sections.

The Times of India Meghan Markle returns to Instagram after 5 years, posts first video

Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, has launched her new Instagram account @meghan, sharing her first post since 2020. The account quickly amassed over 500,000 followers. Meghan's return follows the closure of her previous account, @SussexRoyal, in 2020 after stepping back from royal duties.

The Times of India How 'alert' daughter exposed father's murder by wife's paramour

The late-night noises from an iron charpoy exposed the murder of restaurant owner Shatrughan Rathore by his wife Rakhi's lover, Dharmendra Rathore, and his accomplices in Lucknow. Disturbances awoke the victim's elder daughter, leading to the criminals' swift escape. Subsequent police investigations revealed Rakhi's involvement and resulted in arrests while one suspect remains at large.

The Times of India Gautam Gambhir sheds light on Indian dressing room ahead of SCG Test

India coach Gautam Gambhir emphasised that conversations in the dressing room remain private. With India trailing Australia 2-1, Gambhir mentioned 'honest conversations' with players and dismissed reports of internal issues. He highlighted the team's focus on performance and strategy, whilst confirming pacer Akash Deep will miss the final Test due to a stiff back.

The Times of India 'Akash Deep is out': Gambhir says India XI only after assessing pitch at SCG

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir confirmed the absence of pacer Akash Deep due to a back injury ahead of the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney. The playing XI will be decided on match day. Australia’s captain Pat Cummins announced Beau Webster’s Test debut replacing Mitch Marsh. Mitchell Starc will play despite a rib issue.

The Times of India Asked to quit engineering after failing thrice, 21-year-old murders parents

A 21-year-old engineering student, Utkarsh Dakhole, allegedly killed his parents after failing his physics paper for the third time. He first throttled his mother and later stabbed his father upon his return. Utkarsh then created a fake suicide note and misled his sister about their parents' whereabouts until the neighbors discovered the crime.