4 January 2026

News India’s squad for @IDFCFIRSTBank ODI series against New Zealand announced. Details bcci.tv/articles/2025/ … #TeamIndia | #INDvNZ Load image 46 KB 1K 2K 12K 659K

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 3, 2026

These two clips (67 and 35 secs) sum up a formal return to classic colonialism (15th to mid 20th century) with its three pillars: forceful occupation of territory, economic exploitation, and political and domination over indigenous population. This is now the norm. And will stay Show more 1:07 2 MB Load video 0:35 1,001 KB Load video

— Syed Talat Hussain (@TalatHussain12) January 3, 2026

Celebrations begin #Arambikalama #Thalaivar173 #SuperStarPongal2027 @rajinikanth @Dir_Cibi @anirudhofficial #Mahendran @APIfilms @homescreenent @RKFI @turmericmediaTM @magizhmandram Load image 0:56 3 MB Load video

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) January 3, 2026

When the entire world is moving towards 4 days a week, only we are deprived of the much needed 5 days banking… RBI, state government, insurance sector is having 5 days a week.. It’s high time that bankers should also be given 5 days a week… #5DayBankingNow Load image 41 KB

— N Amarnath (@NA165946) January 4, 2026

Mankatha daa! The Kingmaker is back to meet you all #Mankatha Re-releasing from January 23 in theatres near you! #AjithKumar @vp_offl @thisisysr @akarjunofficial @trishtrashers @actor_vaibhav @Premgiamaren @AshwinKakumanu @MahatOfficial @andrea_jeremiah @iamlakshmirai Show more 0:39 2 MB Load video

— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) January 4, 2026

India is 100% digital… but bankers are still working on a 1995 timetable. UPI runs 24×7. ATMs work 365 days. Digital payments never sleep — only bankers are expected to. 90% routine banking is mobile & UPI, yet humans follow a 6-day “legacy protocol.” Cash counters Show more Load image 5 KB Load image 5 KB All India Bank Officers' Confederation (AIBOC) and 9 others Quote All India Bank Officers' Confederation (AIBOC) @aiboc_in · 1h When the world is moving to a 4-day week, and banking is already 24x7 in the digital era, bankers asking for a 5-day week isn’t a luxury. It’s justice. IBA has agreed. The understanding is signed. Now the Government must honour its commitment – no more excuses, no more delays.

— Nilesh Pawar (@nilesh_pawar15) January 4, 2026

Translated from Hindi Show original In the past few months, the sacred relics associated with Lord Buddha, wherever they have gone to various countries, have unleashed a wave of faith and devotion. The exhibition held in New Delhi is itself a grand celebration of the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. 2:50 6 MB Load video

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 3, 2026