Hipkins Insists: Briefing on McSkimming by Coster ‘Never Happened’
Labour leader and former Police Minister Chris Hipkins is firmly rejecting claims that ex–police commissioner Andrew Coster briefed him about Jevon McSkimming’s affair before McSkimming was promoted to deputy police…
Who’s up and who’s down? Party leaders react to new 1News poll
Party leaders have reacted to a declining Te Pāti Māori in the last 1News Verian poll of the year. The poll showed support for Te Pāti Māori had dropped to…
Why does NZ take such a long summer break? 🇳🇿
Every year, as December rolls around, most of us start counting down the days until the classic Kiwi summer holiday. Whether you’re heading to the bach, going camping, or just…
Police searching for 36-year-old man after deadly Auckland bus stabbing
A man who attacked two people on the number 76 bus in Auckland last night has been named, but not yet caught, police say. One man died and a second…
India will have to use Bumrah’s overs carefully: Parthiv Patel ahead of T20 series against Proteas
Former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel highlighted Jasprit Bumrah’s impact, Hardik Pandya’s role and Abhishek Sharma’s form ahead of the five-match T20I leg between India and South Africa starting from December…
Indian golf legend Chawrasia holds two-shot lead with in-form Bhullar in close chase at IGPL
Shiv Shankar Prasad Chawrasia, one of the legends of Indian golf, gave himself the best start in any IGPL event as he fired a steady 7-under 65 to take the…
“The fact they’ve got to prove themselves is laughable”: Ashwin on Rohit-Virat’s future ahead of 2027 WC
Former Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin hailed star India batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for their performances against South Africa, saying that all the chatter about them having to prove…
“Always important to have strong relationship with whoever you’re opening with”: Salt on his equation with RCB icon Virat
England and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star batter Phil Salt spoke on his equation with the team’s superstar batter Virat Kohli during the Indian Premier League (IPL) winning 2025 season,…
“Everything felt very aligned with my game”: Phil Salt shares why RCB was like perfect fit
Phil Salt has opened up about his initial reaction after being picked up by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Auction, saying he instantly felt…
Fans gather outside Dharmendra’s residence to celebrate late actor’s 90th birth anniversary
The fans of late legendary actor Dharmendra have gathered outside the Juhu residence of the actor to celebrate his 90th birth anniversary. Dharmendra would have turned 90 today. The legendary…
“Har muskurahat, har tapakte aansoo mein saath nibhaya”: Bobby gets emotional as he remembers his “pyaare papa” Dharmendra on his 90th birth anniversary
Legendary actor Dharmendra would have turned 90 today. Though he is no longer with us, his memories continue to live on through his iconic cinematic legacy. On his birth anniversary,…
Global Humane Society presents Anant Ambani with Global Humanitarian Award for leadership in wildlife conservation
The Global Humane Society, the international brand of American Humane Society, presented Anant Ambani, founder of the wildlife conservation centre Vantara, with the Global Humanitarian Award for Animal Welfare. With…
“A country where people are naturally positive”: Stand-up comedian Max Amini hails India during masterclass with Anupam Kher
Stand-up comedian Max Amini hailed India as a country comprising “positivity” during his masterclass session for students with actor Anupam Kher in Mumbai on Monday. While addressing the students with…
Saif, Sara, Soha celebrate Sharmila Tagore’s 81st birthday in Delhi
Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore rang in her 81st birthday with her family and friends in Delhi. His children, Saif and Soha, along with his granddaughter Sara, flew in from Mumbai…
AP Dhillon delivers electrifying performance in Delhi, Babbu Maan makes special appearance
Punjabi singer AP Dhillon set Delhi on fire this past weekend with a high-energy performance that left the crowd enthralled. AP, who was joined by his long-time collaborator Shinda Kahlon,…
“Thank you for incredible support and acceptance”: Arjun Rampal expresses gratitude to audience for ‘Dhurandhar’
Filmmaker Aditya Dhar’s latest release, Dhurandhar, which arrived in theatres last Friday, has been creating a strong buzz online, drawing enthusiastic praise from both audiences and critics. Seeing the audience’s…
Karan Tacker, Kalki open up about their roles in their upcoming series ‘Bhay – The Gaurav Tiwari Mystery’
Actors Karan Tacker and Kalki Koechlin are gearing up for the release of their show ‘Bhay – The Gaurav Tiwari Mystery’, which is inspired by real events tied to the…
India, Chile review progress of CEPA trade negotiations
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with Claudia Sanhueza, Treasury Undersecretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, to review ongoing negotiations between the two…
Alina Habba resigns as acting US attorney after court rules appointment unlawful
Alina Habba, former personal attorney to President Donald Trump, stepped down Monday as acting US attorney for the District of New Jersey after an appeals court ruled she had been…
“American elites badly miscalculated”: Russia says new US strategy signals major policy shift
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova responded to media questions regarding the new US National Security Strategy released by the administration of US President Donald Trump, calling it a significant…
India denounces Pakistan’s strikes, backs Afghan sovereignty amid border clashes
India reiterated its strong backing for Afghanistan’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence, condemning reports of Afghan civilian casualties during continuing clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Addressing questions at a regular…
Trump threatens 5% tariff increase on Mexico over “unfair” water shortfall hurting Texas farmers
US President Donald Trump warned that Washington will impose an additional 5 per cent tariff on Mexico if it does not release water owed to the United States under a…
Mahayuti to fight Maharashtra civic polls together after Fadnavis-Shinde hold key meeting
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday held a one-and-a-half-hour closed-door meeting. In the meeting, it was decided that the ruling Mahayuti alliance will…
PM Modi highlights role of Vande Mataram in freedom struggle; BJP, opposition take digs at each other during Lok Sabha debate
The discussion on 150 years of National Song Vande Mataram in Lok Sabha on Monday saw leaders from various political parties highlighting the role played by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s composition…