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Catholic Bishops Urge Modi, Shah to Ensure Safety of Christians

The Archbishop, in his appeal, said the message of Christmas, of Christmas carols and prayers is that of peace, joy, hope and harmony

Powerful holiday storm lashes southern California, brings flash floods, mudslides

Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about flash flooding and mudslides. Areas scorched by Ja

Merry Christmas 2025 Wishes Images: Best Xmas messages, quotes and greeting to share with your family and friends

Merry Christmas 2025: Christmas 2025 is arriving with a renewed sense of hope, joy, and togetherness, fostering closer connections among families

North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees test-firing of long-range missiles, state media reports

The test, aimed at assessing the nuclear-armed country's strategic technology for developing a new type of high-altitude missile, destroyed targe

US Justice Dept Misses Deadline, Seeks More Time on Epstein Files

The Christmas Eve announcement came hours after a dozen U.S. senators called on the Justice Departments watchdog to examine its failure to meet t

Bangladesh ex-minister Mohammad Ali Arafat alleges radical Islamist groups behind attacks on media, cultural institutions after Osman Hadi's death, says, 'Chanting Allahu Akbar...'

Former Bangladesh Minister and Awami League leader Mohammad Ali Arafat on Wednesday alleged that radical Islamist groups were primarily responsib

Morning Digest: Environment Ministry tells States to enforce SCs Aravalli orders; Dhaka braces for return of BNP leader ahead of polls, and more

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Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras' presidential vote

Mr. Asfura, of the conservative National Party, received 40.27% of the vote in the Nov 30 election, edging out four-time candidate Salvador Nasra

Trial court erred: Allahabad high court; man freed after 24 years in jail

In a significant ruling, the Allahabad high court has freed a man after nearly 24 years of imprisonment. The court found the trial court erred by

Gujarat: High court lets off dad on death row for pregnant teens rape and murder

Gujarat High Court acquitted a father sentenced to death for the rape and murder of his pregnant teenage daughter. The court cited procedural lap

Trump-Backed Nasry Asfura Wins Honduras Presidential Election

Asfura defeated fellow conservative TV personality Salvador Nasralla, who had demanded a full recount due to alleged irregularities

Tamil Nadu: Court sentences man to death for raping minor daughter

A father in Tamil Nadu has been sentenced to death for the horrific sexual assault and impregnation of his 14-year-old daughter. The 49-year-old

Gold, silver prices today, December 25: Check city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and more

On December 25, 2025, gold prices in India range from Rs 13,894 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 12,736 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced a

Consensual relation with student is not sex harassment: Allahabad high court

The Allahabad High Court ruled that a consensual relationship between a teacher and student constitutes misconduct, not sexual harassment. This d

Delhis Virat Kohli plays a shot during the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Andhra

Delhis Virat Kohli plays a shot during the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Andhra, at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, in Bengaluru, on Wednes

Got apology from Bumrah, Pant: Bavuma

Johannesburg, Dec 24: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has opened up about the unsavoury remarks made during his teams recent tour of India, rev

A hundred years ago | Cure for asphyxiation

Uttar Pradesh: Girl thrashed by dad over affair with cousin, dies

A 16-year-old girl's body was discovered under mysterious circumstances in Sachendi village, days after her father allegedly beat her for an affa

Court refuses to halt release of web series UP 77

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the release of web series UP 77, which is reportedly based on the life of slain gangster Vikas

Anand Bakshis son alleges wrong lyrics attribution in credits of new Saat Samundar Paar song

Anand Bakshis son, Rakesh Anand Bakshi, called out the makers of Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri for the credit attribution to the lyrics of

India condemns demolition of deity's statue in Thailand-Cambodia border

India has condemned the demolition of a Hindu deity statue near the Thailand-Cambodia border, emphasizing that such acts disrespect shared civili

Dhurandhar 2 to release in five languages in March

The much anticipated sequel to filmmaker Aditya Dhars Dhurandhar 2 is slated to release in theatres on March 19, coinciding with the festival of

India-US ties: Envoy Vinay Kwatra meets US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor at Mar-a-Lago; trade talks in focus

India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, met with US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor at Mar-a-Lago to discuss strengthening trade ties an

Mama Lioness Sussanne Khan dotes on her sons

Entrepreneur and interior designer Sussanne Khan has shared a heartfelt tribute to her sons, Hrehaan and Hridhaan, calling herself a Mama Lioness

Angered By Outages, Congress MLA Cuts Power To Officials' Houses In UP

Annoyed by power cuts, Congress MLA Virendra Jati from Jhabreda in Haridwar district climbed electricity poles and cut the power to the houses of

Life imprisonment for Assam man accused in Arambakkam child rape case

IGP Asra Garg says close coordination between the investigation and prosecution teams brought justice to the survivor and her family within five

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663 arrested by Bdesh police in one day under Op Devil Hunt-2

DHAKA, Dec 24: Bangladesh police arrested at least 663 people nationwide within 24 hours under Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2, a countrywide crackd

NEET-UG 2026 syllabus out, NMC asks aspirants to follow it

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released the final syllabus for NEET (UG) 2026, urging students to align their preparation with the upd

Message of Christmas: arise

Rana orders time-bound completion of Jammu I&FC projects

*Directs to blacklist non-performing contractors Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 24: In a decisive push to fast-track infrastructure developme

Christmas- A Festival of Faith, Hope, and Humanity

Michael wazir michaelwazir0@gmail.com A star in the night sky, a manger in a humble stable, and a child wrapped in cloth these simple images for

BJP organizes Swadeshi Mela, reinforces call for Atmanirbhar Bharat

Sat calls for mass adoption of Indian products Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 24: The Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu & Kashmir, organized Swad

LG, CM greet people on Christmas

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 24: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest greetings to the people on the joyous occas

J&K Bank bags Best MSME Bank Award, earns CSR recognition

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 24: Jammu & Kashmir Bank has won the Best MSME Bank Winner award at the MSME Banking Excellence Awards 2025.

CM Yogi commends Galgotias Universitys global rankings and its innovations

Excelsior Correspondent LUCKNOW, Dec 24: Uttar Pradeshs rapidly rising stature in Indias and the global education landscape owes much to the sign

DyCM calls for pro-public decisions on Gair Mumkin Khads issues

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 24: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today chaired a meeting of the Sub-Committee constituted to exa

BJP lights earthen lamps, pays tribute to Vajpayee

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 24: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir illuminated thousands of earthen lamps on the evening preced

Hockey star Hardik Singh lone recommendation for Khel Ratna

Chess star Divya and decathlete Tejaswin were among the 24 picked for the Arjuna awards NEW DELHI, Dec 24: India mens hockey team vice-captain Ha

Chance for Gukesh to end season on high, Humpy will aim to defend title

DOHA, Dec 24: World champion D Gukesh will get the opportunity to end the season on a high following an underwhelming season, while Koneru Humpy

HIL:From starting with borrowed kit to going big in HIL: Vivek Lakras extra-ordinary journey

NEW DELHI, Dec 24: Battling financial constraints, young goalkeeper Vivek Lakra rose from borrowing playing kits from seniors to becoming the cos

Permission denied for match at Chinnaswamy Stadium over safety compliance: Ktaka HM

BENGALURU, Dec 24: Karnataka Home Minister G Paraemeshwara on Wednesday said that permission has been denied to host matches at the citys Chinnas

'Result of institutional strength': India logs steep decline in TB, malaria and maternal deaths; Nadda hails peoples participation

India has achieved significant reductions in malaria, tuberculosis, and maternal/child deaths, marking a decisive phase in public health. These g

Trump-Backed Nasry Asfura Declared Winner Of Honduras Presidency

Nasry Asfura, a conservative businessman backed by US President Donald Trump, was declared winner of the Honduran presidential vote Wednesday, we

Nadda, party leaders remember Vajpayee on eve of birth anniversary at BJP headquarters

NEW DELHI, Dec 24: BJP president J P Nadda and several other leaders on Wednesday remembered former prime minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee on t

Karman, Athrav shine as J&K nears 4th straight win

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 24: Jammu & Kashmir moved closer to their fourth consecutive innings victory in the U-16 Mens Vijay Mer

Bangladesh unrest: Acted mute to save myself - Indian Tabla player recalls trauma

Indian musicians Mainak Biswas and Kallab Ghosh faced intense anxiety in Dhaka after their concert was cancelled. Trapped for 48 hours amidst ris

J&K thrashes Chandigarh by 10 wickets in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMM, Dec 24: Jammu & Kashmir registered a dominant 10-wicket victory over Chandigarh in their Vijay Hazare One-Da

Union Cabinet clears 3 new Metro stretches in Delhi, including Central Vista Corridor

NEW DELHI, Dec 24 : In a major boost to Delhis infrastructure, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved three new Metro corridors, including a 9.9

GDC RS Pura clinches 24th Veeranna Aivalli Running Team Trophy

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 24: The team of Sarbjeet Heera and Mridul Sharma from GDC RS Pura Jammu lifted the 24th Veeranna Aivall

Mob lynching: Kerala govt announces Rs 30 lakh aid to victims family

KOCHI, Dec 24 : Kerala government on Wednesday announced financial assistance of Rs 30 lakh to the family of Chhattisgarh native Ramnarayan, who

3rd District Baramulla Boxing Cship concludes

Excelsior Sports Correspondent BARAMULLA, Dec 24: The 3rd District Baramulla Boxing Championship was held at the Indoor Sports Stadium, Baramulla

Gurukul Public School holds Annual Day

Excelsior Correspondent REASI, Dec 24: Gurukul Public Higher Secondary School, Reasi, celebrated its annual function today, showcasing the talent

Demand by Karbis to evict people not possible due to court stay: Himanta

NAHARKATIA (Assam), Dec 24 : Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the demand by the Karbi people to evict alleged Hindi-spe

Leo XIV Celebrates First Christmas As Pope

Pope Leo XIV held the first Christmas mass of his pontificate on Wednesday, greeting thousands of faithful in St Peter's Square before the servic

Students receive 35.70 lakh in sports participation incentives

BJPs lack of pro-growth policies make trillion-dollar economy target for U.P. a pipe dream, says Samajwadi Party

There are structural development gaps in government plans, the party said

Govt issues Jan roster of Admn Secys for Sgr

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has issued the roster of Administrative Secretaries, who will remain avai

Vohra charge-sheeted for offering bribe to SP South

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 24: Jammu & Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau today produced charge-sheet against local businessman Chander Shekh

CBK charge sheets AP woman for online fraud

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 24: The Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) today filed a charge sheet in Rs 26 lakh impersonation and online fraud

Bangladesh govt to take responsibility of slain Hindu workers family: Adviser

DHAKA, Dec 24 : Bangladesh interim governments senior adviser has said that the state will take responsibility of the family of the Hindu worker

London-Based Odia Diaspora Sweta Mohanty and ParthaSarathi Panda Champion Modi 3.0 Art Exhibition

KOCHI, Dec 24 : A remarkable exhibition titled Modi 3.0 was inaugurated last evening at the Nehru Centre in Londonoften regarded as one of the wo

Govt invites industry to lead upgrade of ITIs under PM-SETU scheme

NEW DELHI, Dec 24 : In a major step towards modernising Indias workforce, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) on Wednes

Jain among 5 IPS officers promoted

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 24: The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has promoted five 2022 batch AGMUT Cadre IPS officers,

Foreign court divorce binding if one spouse stays abroad, says Calcutta high court

The Calcutta High Court ruled that foreign courts can hear divorce and maintenance cases for marriages solemnised in India if a spouse resides th

Reports show Hemant Soren showed confidence in social security and welfare schemes in 2025

Continuous attacks from the Oppositionand Mr. Sorens alleged involvement in the liquor scamwould be a challenge ahead forthe government after the

India test fires 3,500-km missile from nuclear submarine

India successfully tested its K-4 intermediate-range ballistic missile from the nuclear-powered submarine INS Arighaat in the Bay of Bengal. This

Isro delivers its heaviest punch as Bahubali puts BlueBird into orbit

India's LVM3 rocket, nicknamed Baahubali, successfully launched the 6,100kg US satellite BlueBird Block-2, marking the heaviest spacecraft ever l

Sabarimala Issue Did Not Hurt Left In Local Body Polls, Says Vijayan

Speaking at a press conference here, Vijayan said the election results were not fully in line with the LDF's expectations and that corrective ste

Bharat Taxi to roll out soon, says Amit Shah

Union Minister Amit Shah announced the upcoming launch of 'Bharat Taxi,' a new initiative by the Ministry of Cooperation. This service aims to cr

Two dining halls inaugurated for sanitation workers in Saidapet

Four Indians Arrested In Nepal For Casino Fraud

The arrests were made in connection with cheating of genuine players by using magnet-attached playing cards and eye lenses to secretly identify c

Paganism Is On The Rise in Britain This Is Why

The decline of Christianity as our unifying religion has seen modern society finding faith in a much older world Paganism is a word with which to

Bombay HC raps BMC for blind eye to air pollution, warns against new project sanctions

The court questions sanctioning of 125 mega projects, each worth over 1,000 crore, saysthe civicbody has failed to enforce even basic compliance

Tamil Nadu Protests Against VB-G RAM G Is For All Indian Farmers: Stalin

In a social media post, Stalin said the protests were held to restore the Mahatma Gandhi National Rugal Employment Guarantee (MGNREG) scheme and

Will increase mining-free zones in Aravalis: Centre

The Union environment ministry is expanding prohibited mining areas in the Aravali hills following Supreme Court directives and public protests.

7 Killed In Blast At Mosque In Nigeria

An explosion ripped through a mosque in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri and killed at least seven worshippers Wednesday, witnesses an

Inter-State Gangs Target Farmers With Fake Notes In North Telangana

Police said the gang primarily targeted farmers in villages, luring them with offers to clear crop loans. Victims were promised 3 lakh in fake cu

XRP price prediction 2026: Will XRP crush Bitcoin (BTC USD)? Here's why analysts expect altcoins to lead next year

XRP vs Bitcoin (BTC USD) 2026 prediction: XRP shows signs of strength and could outperform Bitcoin in 2026. Analysts predict XRP will lead major

Modi government brought peace to J&K, NE, Naxal-hit areas: Home minister

Home minister Amit Shah declared India has conquered long-standing security threats under the Modi government, highlighting peace in regions prev

Overturned vehicle shows smuggled betel nut; fears of price crash return

From Our Correspondent SONGSAK (EGH), Dec 30: An overturned vehicle allegedly carrying betel nut smuggled through Bangladesh has revived memories

What is Steam store e502 l3 error and how to solve it? Steam Store is down as users and Downdetector report outage. Here's when will it be back up for mobile and desktop users

What is Steam store e502 l3 error and how to solve it? This explainer covers the Steam Store outage, user reports, causes of the E502 L3 error, s

Discovery of a million more potential Epstein documents delays further releases

Releases so far have contained extensive redactions, angering some Republicans and doing little to defuse a scandal threatening the party ahead o

Engs problems compound as Archer out of last 2 Tests

Melbourne, Dec 24: Bowler Jofra Archer will not play in the remaining two Ashes Tests due to a left side strain, a team official said Wednesday,

ECB official investigates drinking by players on Ashes tour as Duckett video emerges

Melbourne, Dec 24: Englands managing director of mens cricket Rob Key says he will investigate the drinking habits of the England team following

Arsenal edge Palace on penalties to reach League Cup semifinals

London, Dec 24: Arsenal will face Chelsea in the English League Cup semifinals after beating Crystal Palace 8-7 on penalties following a 1-1 draw

Guv visits city churches to extend Christmas wishes

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 24: In the run-up to Christmas, Governor CH Vijayashankar visited several churches in Shillong to offer prayers and

Senegal win Africa Cup opener, Nigeria plod past Tanzania 2-1

TANGIER (Morocco), Dec 24: The contrast could hardly be greater. Nicolas Jackson scored twice and Senegal started its Africa Cup of Nations title

Ashwini Vaishnaw: Rahul Gandhi's praise for Karnataka jobs affirms Make in India success

Rahul Gandhi's praise for Karnataka's job creation, particularly Foxconn's hiring surge, has drawn a response from Union Minister Ashwini Vaishna

Political parties for people-centric politics, equity over power, excess

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 24: As Christmas approaches, political parties in Meghalaya have used the season to urge a return to people-centric