Kareena Kapoor Breaks Silence On Attack on Saif Ali Khan: ‘It Has Been An Incredibly Challenging Day'

Cracking the whip on the Indian cricket team's "star culture", the BCCI on Thursday unveiled a 10-point policy to promote "discipline and unity", making domestic cricket mandatory, imposing restriction on the presence of families and personal staff on tours and banning individual commercial endorsements during ongoing series.

The 10 diktats make it mandatory for players to seek Gambhir and chairman of selectors' Ajit Agarkar's approval for any relaxation, including the duration of stay for their families on tour.

Lok Sabha MP Dilip Saikia is set to be the next Assam BJP president as he became the only nominee for the post till Thursday, the last day for filing nominations, a party leader said.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the formal announcement for the state BJP chief will be made on Friday.

The Punjab Civil Medical Services Association on Thursday announced the resumption of its suspension of services starting January 20 over not fulfilling their long-pending demands by the state government. According to an official statement released by PCMSA, they were dissatisfied with the lack of progress on written, time-bound assurances given by the Punjab government.

Jatinder Pal Malhotra was re-elected unopposed as the president of the BJP's Chandigarh unit, a party leader said on Thursday. His appointment for a three-year term was announced during an event at the party office here. After his re-election, Malhotra (60) said, "I have been entrusted with this responsibility due to the faith of the party and its workers. I will work with full dedication to further strengthen the organisation and contribute to the development of Chandigarh."      The nomination process for both the Chandigarh BJP president and National Council members took place on Wednesday as part of the party's ongoing organisational elections.

Police have formed as many as 20 teams to track down and nab the intruder who stabbed Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan in his apartment in upscale Bandra in Mumbai in the early hours of Thursday and are tapping their network of informers to locate him, officials said.Police are examining the CCTV footage of the building showing the intruder, who was armed with a wooden stick and a long Hexa blade, fleeing after the attack which took during a "burglary attempt"  in the apartment housed in `Satguru Sharan' building, they said.

Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam is set to embark on a two-day visit to Odisha starting Friday, during which he will tour the Konark Sun Temple, a vaccine manufacturing plant and the World Skill Centre in Bhubaneswar, officials said.The visit assumes significance as it will be Shanmugaratnam’s first visit to the state ahead of 'Utkarsh Odisha: Make-in-Odisha conclave', scheduled for January 28 and 29. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including ministers, MPs, and officials.

More than seven crore pilgrims have taken a dip at the Sangam -- the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers -- from January 11 to January 16 on the occasion of the Maha Kumbh Mela, according to an official statement.According to it, more than 30 lakh devotees bathed in the sacred waters on Thursday alone, seeking virtue and divine blessings. The state government had anticipated that over 45 crore people will attend the Maha Kumbh this time.

Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq was on Thursday given time till January 23 for submitting evidence in a case of allegedly constructing a house without obtaining necessary municipal approvals.Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Vandana Mishra, who issued the notice to the MP told reporters about this development.

Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar on Thursday said actor Saif Ali Khan has undergone a five-hour surgery following injuries in a knife attack at his Bandra home and needs rest.The Bollywood star was repeatedly stabbed by an intruder in his highrise apartment in the early hours of the day and rushed to Lilavati hospital with the blade still lodged in his spine.

Kareena Kapoor took to her Instagram account to pen a long note on the attack on her husband Saif Ali Khan, requesting for the family's privacy in tough times.

On a day the Calcutta High Court directed the West Bengal chief secretary to file a comprehensive report placing on record all facts for the death of a patient after child delivery at Midnapore Medical College and Hospital allegedly after administration of 'expired' intravenous fluid, the state suspended 12 doctors of the hospital on grounds of negligence.

Condemning the incident, chief minister Mamata Banerjee offered the family of the deceased woman a compensation of Rs 5 lakh and a government job for her next of kin.

A division bench of the high court presided by Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam also directed the relevant central government authority to file a report on the action taken against the pharmaceutical company that supplied the drugs in question.

Film celebrities and politicians, including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal and Chiranjeevi, expressed shock over the attack on Saif Ali Khan at his home in Mumbai with several others questioning the alleged lawlessness in the city.

The 54-year-old actor, who was injured after an intruder attacked him with a knife at around 2.30 am on Thursday at his Bandra home, was hospitalised and underwent surgery. He is out of danger, his representative said.

Banerjee and Kejriwal wished for the actor's speedy recovery in their social media posts.

"It’s very concerning to hear about the attack on noted actor Saif Ali Khan. I pray for his speedy recovery, trusting that the law will take its course and those responsible will be held accountable. My thoughts and prayers are with Sharmila Di, Kareena Kapoor, and the entire family during this difficult time," Banerjee posted on X.

Kejriwal said, "Shocked to hear about the attack on Saif Ali Khan. Wishing him a speedy recovery and strength to his family during this difficult time." Shiv Sena UBT leader and Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said the incident at Saif's residence is another "high profile attempt on life" after the firing outside superstar Salman Khan's home and the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique.

The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality on Thursday revoked curbs under stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) amid dip in pollution levels, according to an official order.The curbs were imposed Wednesday as calm winds, low temperatures and foggy conditions allowed accumulation of pollutants in the region, with the air quality index clocking 396 last evening.

On the attack on actor Saif Ali Khan, AAP national spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar said, "Arvind Kejriwal asked why the BJP government failed to maintain law and order in any state... Instead of giving answers, former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad held a press conference and again started making the same old allegations... The government should not be allowed to run away from the issue. They will have to answer for their failed law and order."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded India's performance in the QS World Future Skills Index which has ranked the country the second among the most prepared job markets for future in-demand skills.

The first Future Skills Index was released on Thursday by London-based Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) which is known for its coveted university rankings.

"This is heartening to see! Over the last decade, our Government has worked on strengthening our youth by equipping them with skills that enable them to become self-reliant and create wealth. We have also leveraged the power of technology to make India a hub for innovation and enterprise. "The insights from the QS World Future Skills Index are valuable as we move further on this journey towards prosperity and youth empowerment," PM Modi said in a post on X.

According to the househelp, in the chaos, the intruder was locked in another room by the household members. However, seeing Saif's condition worsen due to his injuries, the maids and the rest of the family members called Ibrahim Ali Khan for help. Ibrahim, along with Sara Ali Khan, who lives on the eighth floor, rushed upstairs. They quickly took Saif to the hospital in an auto-rickshaw, as there was no driver available in the family at the time and none of them knew how to operate their automatic electric vehicle.  

When the intruder was questioned about his intentions, he demanded one crore rupees. During this time, Saif Ali Khan, who lives on the twelfth floor, came downstairs. A scuffle ensued between Saif and the intruder, during which Saif was injured as the assailant attacked him with a sharp-edged weapon.  

Saif Ali Khan’s househelp reported that she suddenly saw a shadow near the bathroom and initially thought that Kareena Kapoor might have come to see her younger son. However, she grew suspicious and decided to investigate. As she moved forward, an unknown man, aged between 35 and 40, attacked her. The intruder threatened her with a sharp weapon, instructing her to stay quiet. Meanwhile, another maid arrived at the scene.  

Domestic help clims attacker demanded 1 crore: Sources 

Several organisations, including opposition BJD, on Thursday submitted memoranda to the parliamentary committee on welfare of other backward classes (OBCs) demanding a caste-based census in Odisha for proper wellbeing of the community.The organisations met committee chairperson Ganesh Singh here.

One of NASA's two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station more than seven months ago. Indian-origin Sunita Williams, the station's commander, had to tackle some overdue outdoor repair work alongside NASA's Nick Hague. Plans called for Williams to float back out next week with Butch Wilmore.

The Odisha government will provide a monthly honorarium of Rs 30,000 to each of the Padma awardees of the state from the current month.The Odia Language Literature and Culture Department issued a notification to this effect on Thursday.In view of their outstanding contribution to society in various fields, the state government has decided to provide an honorarium of Rs 30,000 to the Padma awardees, the notification said.

The Uttar Pradesh government announced on Thursday that it is intensifying efforts to eradicate filariasis from the state by 2027, accelerating preparations for the Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign set to begin on February 10.District-level trainers have been prepared and on Thursday, representatives from 33 community radio stations were sensitised about the importance of the campaign, according to a statement.

 Gold prices rallied Rs 500 to hit over a two-month high of Rs 81,300 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday amid fresh buying from jewellers and retailers and rupee depreciation, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal had closed at Rs 80,800 per 10 grams on Wednesday.

 The Centre has decided against conducting the medical entrance exam NEET-UG in online mode for now, and announced on Thursday it will continue to be conducted in pen and paper mode.

The decision comes after detailed deliberations between education and health ministries on whether to conduct the NEET-UG in pen and paper mode or online mode.

Justice Arun Mishra has been appointed as the Ombudsman and Ethics Officer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that the name of the new state BJP president will be known by Thursday evening.

"Who will be the state (BJP) president will be known at 7 pm today. It will be someone who will not be contesting the Assembly elections," Sarma told reporters at Morigaon, when asked about the top party post in the state.

A court here is likely to pronounce April 15 its order on whether to accept a police report seeking cancellation of a sexual harassment complaint filed by a minor wrestler against former WFI chief and ex-BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.The matter was adjourned because Additional Sessions Judge Gomti Manocha, who was scheduled to pass the order, was on leave on Thursday.

The rupee depreciated 16 paise to close at 86.56 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, dragged down by a strong American currency overseas, elevated crude oil prices and foreign fund outflows.However, positive domestic equity markets provided some cushion at the lower level, forex traders said.

The BJP on Thursday named nine more candidates for the elections to the 70-member Delhi assembly, fielding Shikha Rai and Anil Vashishth against from Greater Kailash and Babarpur, respectively.

While Rai is pitted against Delhi minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj, Vashishth will battle it out against Gopal Rai, also a minister in the AAP government.

The Supreme Court on Thursday favoured a uniform policy for management of tiger reserves throughout the country.A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai, which was hearing a matter related to Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand, observed that it wanted to have a common policy on a pan-India basis.

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal chief secretary to file a comprehensive report placing on record all facts in relation to the death of a patient after child delivery at Midnapore Medical College and Hospital allegedly following administration of intravenous fluid.

Cabinet under PM Narendra Modi clears setting up of 8th Pay Commission for Government Employees. Govt approves 8th Pay Commission for revising salaries of central government employees, says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. 
 

 Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday urged party workers to expand the party's base and strengthen its finances.

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister issued the order in the meeting with party officials in Lucknow.

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday declared the upcoming Milkipur assembly bypoll in Ayodhya as the "biggest bypoll in the country" and exuded confidence that his party will defeat the BJP. "This bypoll will be a decisive moment. The representative of the PDA (pichhde, Dalit, alpsankhyak) is the Samajwadi Party's candidate contesting the bypoll. I appeal to all journalists to cover this historic election. Such a unique and significant by-election deserves to be studied for its impact on democracy," Yadav said at a press conference at the party's headquarters here.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday said the state recorded a steep decline in crimes last year.

Addressing the Police Week 2025 function, Saha said maintaining law and order is the top priority of his government.

"While crimes against properties have declined by 45 per cent in 2024 as compared to 2023, crimes against body reduced by 38 per cent, crimes related to attacks dwindled by 37 per cent and crimes against women reduced by 55 per cent," he said.

A 4,000km cycle expedition from Kashmir to Kanyakumari began from here on Thursday to promote a pollution-free India.

The expedition with several participants from Maharashtra, including two sexagenarians, was flagged off by the Deputy Inspector General, Central Kashmir Range, Rajiv Pande from the iconic Lal Chowk here.

The cycle rally will travel across the country to Kanyakumari, covering a distance of 4,048 km.

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will hear on February 13 the appeals filed by the Gujarat government and several other convicts in the 2002 Godhra train burning case.

A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and Aravind Kumar made it clear that no adjournment will be given in the matter on the next date of hearing.

Cold weather persisted in Punjab and Haryana even as rain lashed some places in both the states on Thursday, the meteorological department said.

Among other places in Punjab, Amritsar's minimum temperature was 7.2 degrees Celsius, a degree below normal, according to a report by the Met department.

Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Thursday with spells of wet weather, especially in the higher reaches of the valley, expected in days ahead, the weather office said.

The Maharashtra government has set up a single-member committee of retired high court judge M L Tahaliyani for a judicial inquiry into the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in Beed district, officials said on Thursday.

A Delhi court on Thursday issued notice to Chief Minister Atishi and AAP MP Sanjay Singh on a criminal defamation complaint filed by former Congress MP Sandeep Dikshit.

Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Paras Dalal directed the AAP leaders to file a reply by January 27, when the court will further hear the matter.

Against the backdrop of increasing use of artificial intelligence in campaigning and its potential to influence voter opinion, the Election Commission on Thursday issued an advisory to political parties asking them to promote transparency and accountability in use of AI-generated content.

The advisory introduces labelling and disclosure norms requiring parties to clearly label any images, videos, audio or other materials generated or significantly altered by AI technologies with a notation such as "AI-Generated"/ "Digitally Enhanced"/"Synthetic Content”.

Two commandos of CRPF's CoBRA unit were injured when a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxalites went off in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Thursday, police said.

The incident occurred in the wee hours in Basaguda police station area when a joint team of security forces was out on an area domination operation, a senior police official said.

Former Army chief VK Singh was sworn in as the new governor of Mizoram on Thursday.

He is the 25th governor since Mizoram attained statehood in 1987.

Singh, a former Union minister, replaced Hari Babu Kambhampati, who was appointed the governor of Odisha.

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said India's space programme achieved a historic milestone with the successful docking of the two satellites and congratulated ISRO and its scientists for boosting the country's space capabilities.

"India is the fourth nation to have demonstrated space docking capability. This achievement paves the way for India's future endeavours in space exploration such as Chandrayaan-4, India's planned space station and Gaganyaan," she said in a post on X.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated scientists and engineers at ISRO on the successful docking of two satellites in space.

Space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully performed the docking of satellites as part of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX), a crucial step towards several future missions, including setting up of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station.

ISRO on Thursday successfully performed the docking of satellites as part of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) and the space agency also announced that post docking, control of two satellites as a single object was successful.

"India docked its name in space history! Good Morning India ISRO’s SpaDeX mission accomplishes historic docking success. Proud to witness this moment!", ISRO said in a post on 'X'.

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday administered oath of office to Patna High Court Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran as a judge of the Supreme Court.

With the swearing-in of Justice Chandran, the working strength of the apex court has risen to 33 against the sanctioned 34 judges, including the CJI.

Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain left Tihar jail on Thursday morning to file nomination papers for the Delhi polls after the high court granted him custody parole, jail sources said.

"He was released from the jail under heavy security cover of the Delhi Police. He left the jail at around 9.15 am," said the source.

NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule on Thursday expressed concern over the attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan by an intruder at his home in Mumbai and termed the incident as "worrisome".

Sule, who is a friend of Saif Ali Khan's wife Kareena Kapoor Khan's family, said the actor was hospitalised and was safe.

ISRO has successfully docked 2 spacecrafts in Earth orbit for the first time. This makes India the 4th nation to indigenously develop docking technology.

Actor Saif Ali Khan's team issues official statement over attack on the actor by an intruder at his home in Mumbai. "There was an attempted burglary at Mr Saif Ali Khan’s residence. He is currently in hospital undergoing a surgery. It is a police matter."

Actor Saif Ali Khan injured during a scuffle with an intruder at home, police investigating the incident. Visuals from outside 'Satguru Sharan' building which houses the actor's apartment in Mumbai's Bandra.

Uttarakhand: Fresh spell of light rain lashes parts of the Dehradun. Visuals are coming in..

RJD president Lalu Prasad dropped hints that the Mahagathbandhan helmed by his party might bring on board former Union minister Pashupati Kumar Paras, whom the NDA has sidelined in favour of estranged nephew Chirag Paswan.

There was an attempted burglary at Mr Saif Ali Khan’s residence. He is currently in hospital undergoing a surgery. We request the media and fans to be patient. It is a police matter  We will keep you updated on the situation.

BRS Working President and former Minister KT Rama Rao, who will appear before the Enforcement Directorate today, in connection with the Formula-e case.

Actor Saif Ali Khan is receiving treatment in Lilavati Hospital And Research Centre after he sustained minor injuries following a scuffle with an intruder who entered his residence late last night around 2 AM.

Actor Saif Ali Khan stabbed during robbery at home, hospitalised. Police said the robber fled from the scene, trying to trace him.

Dense fog was observed at many places in Punjab and Haryana, with visibility reduced to zero in Amritsar. 

In view of the massive influx of pilgrims attending Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, the administration has established an AI-based computerized lost and found centre.

Delhi Police has made special traffic arrangements to facilitate the uninterrupted movement of Republic Day parade rehearsals on Kartavya Path, an advisory said on Wednesday.

The special arrangements have been made for January 17, 18, 20, and 21, it said.