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Britain names new Ambassador to the U.S. to replace diplomat with Jeffrey Epstein links

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Christian Turner as the new Ambassador to the United States

SpaceX loses contact with Starlink satellite after mishap

SpaceXs Starlink said one of its satellites experienced an anomaly in space on Wednesday that created a small number of debris and cut off commun

Delhi-NCR pollution: Air quality remains 'very poor', hits 'severe' in THESE areas; over 61,000 PUCCs issued in 24 hrs

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the Air Quality Index in Delhi is at 387 as of 6 am, falling into the 'very poor' category. Sev

Bank Holiday on December 19: Are banks open or closed in your state? Check state-wise list here

As December 2025 nears its end, multiple bank holidays across states may affect branch operations. Banks will remain closed in Goa on December 19

Australia plans gun buyback after Bondi massacre, as surfers honour victims

The buyback would be similar to gun reforms introduced soon after the massacre in 1996 in Tasmanias Port Arthur after a lone gunman killed 35 peo

How Dhurandhar is a prime example of government-embedded filmmaking

Dhurandhar features Ranveer Singh as an Indian spy infiltrating a Pakistani terror network. While some viewers celebrate its patriotic themes as

When two warring groups of the Congress met in Thirupparankundram for talks 80 years ago

While one faction was headed by TNCC president K. Kamaraj, the other was led by veteran leader C. Rajagopalachari. The conference debated on the

Delhi's air pollution curbs leave commuters stranded in and around national capital

Delhi's ban on older vehicles is causing significant travel problems for commuters from Noida and Gurgaon. Many are switching to cabs and the met

China says it is granting new, streamlined rare earth export licences

Responding to a question about reports that Beijing had issued some of the licenses for European firms, a ministry spokesperson said applications

Kennedy Center renamed to Trump Kennedy Center: US Rep Beatty says 'voting was not unanimous'

US Justice Department in race against time as deadline nears for Epstein file release

An act of Congress has mandated that the Trump administration release troves of Epstein-related documents -- from grand jury records to FBI files

Weather update: IMD warns of dense fog in UP, Punjab, Bihar, puts Delhi on yellow alert for today. Check forecast of all states here

IMD Weather update: Delhi has been put on a yellow alert by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) today. The IMD has predicted partly cloudy

Online Services to Ease Darshan for Devotees at Annavaram Temple

Special queue lines, online booking of darshan, accommodation, rituals and donations introduced to curb irregularities

As global scrutiny grows, Chinese firms look to call Singapore home

The trend, billed as Singapore washing by some analysts, started gaining traction near the end of U.S. President Donald Trump's first presidency

Good news for commuters: Gurugram to get metro services on THESE 2 new routes, preparations underway; Here's what we know so far

Gurugram is set to expand its metro network as HMRTC approves DPRs for two new corridors connecting Bhondsi, the railway station, Golf Course Ext

Suspect Behind Brown University, MIT Shootings Found Dead: Report

A man who is suspected of killing two and wounding several others at Brown University has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility, a

Rush at PUC centres amid strict vigil and challans after restrictions kick in

NEW DELHI: Authorities at fuel stations and border check posts have stepped up enforcement a day after the Supreme Court tightened restrictions o

Trump Says Does Not Need Congress To Launch Strikes in Venezuela

United States has conducted multiple air strikes since September against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Pacific, causing at

Who was Sharif Osman Hadi radical group leader whose death has brought protests to Dhaka

Sharif Osman Hadi, and his outfit Inquilab Mancha, had emerged as key figures in the July-August 2024 uprising in the country that had eventually

Childhood Friends Elected Sarpanchs With Identical 43-Vote Margin

: Two auto drivers, who studied together till Class 10 in Adilabad, scripted a rare electoral coincidence by winning sarpanch polls in neighbouri

EU agrees 90 bn loan for Ukraine, but without Russian assets

European Union leaders have approved a 90-billion-euro loan for Ukraine. This financial package will help Kyiv address its budget shortfalls thro

Violence in Bangladesh after wounded youth leader Hadi's death; media houses set on fire | LIVE

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus vows to bring those involved in this brutal murder to justice quickly; urges for peace

Breaking News Live Updates: Delhi wakes up to thick fog and 'severe' air quality in some areas as AQI crosses 400

Netflix, streaming, and the shape-shifting nature of cinema

Netflixs real legacy will not be measured by subscriber counts or awards, but by how thoroughly it has normalised a new way of consuming media

Trump Administration rushes to redact Epstein Files as deadline looms; fresh photos released show Bill Gates, Woody Allen and others

The US Department of Justice is working overtime to redact sensitive information from thousands of pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein,

Shortest Day of the Year Descending on the Northern Hemisphere: Heres What to Know

The word solstice comes from the Latin words sol for sun and stitium which can mean pause or stop.

SIR in Gujarat: Draft electoral roll to be published on December 19

Gandhinagar: The process of preparing the draft electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2025 in Gujarat has entered its final s

Bangladesh: Protesters Hold Sit-in Outside Indian Assistant HC

Those who assembled in front of the Indian Assistant High Commission shouted slogans protesting Hadi's killing, alongside anti-Awami League and a

Citizens shouldnt have to beg for a vital amenity

While the Railways has promised escalators and stated that an elevator has also been planned, residents and daily users will be assured only when

Whos the Indian baddie?

Social media would have you believe that Indian baddies gorgeous girls grooving at a Tyla concert are finally having a moment. But do you have

SHANTI Bill to boost India's civil nuclear sector for generations to come: Harsh Shringla

Participating in the debate on the Sustainable Harnessing of Atomic Energy for Transformation (SHANTI) Bill in the Rajya Sabha, Shringla said tha

Chouhan tears into Opposition over din in LS, calls conduct by INDIA MPs a blot

NEW DELHI: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday flayed the Congress and other INDIA bloc parties for disrupting the Lok S

Children test HIV positive in Satna: M.P. govt suspends 3, including blood bank in-charge

The action was taken based on the preliminary report of a committee formed to investigate the case of transfusion of infected blood in Satna

Supreme Court Rejects Salar Jung III Heirs' Claim To Forest Land In Telangana

The Supreme Court delivered a major verdict upholding the rights of the Telangana Forest Department over 102 acres of forest land in Ranga Reddy

Trump signs executive order that would reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug

The switch would move marijuana away from its current classification as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD

Names of 16L MGNREGS workers out

NEW DELHI: About a month before the Centre introduced the Viksit BharatGuarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VBG RAM G) Bill, 2025,

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Hubble Space Telescope Spies Dusty Debris From Two Cosmic Collisions

Scientists think the space rocks involved in the collision were at least 37 miles (60 kilometers) wide

Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, Bangladeshi student uprising leader succumbs to injuries after assassination attempt. Who was he?

Anti-India protests have rocked Bangladesh after the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent youth leader of the countrys 2024 pro-democracy upri

Raipur Diary | High-tech Nava Raipur; ifs and buts

Nava Raipur, the much-publicised new capital of Chhattisgarh, has been in the spotlight since it was declared the countrys first completely debt-

Belgiums top court clears Mehul Choksis extradition to India

Imposing costs of Euros 104 on Choksi, the court upheld the view of the Indictment Chamber of Antwerp Court of Appeal

TikTok US deal update: Oracle-led joint venture set to launch in 2026 what this means for ByteDance

TikTok US deal 2026: TikTok is set to become a US joint venture. Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX will lead the new entity. American investors will h

No action against men who got Rs 10K under women yojna

PATNA: The Bihar government on Thursday clarified that it would not take coercive action against the 470 differently abled men who received Rs 10

Bangladesh on Edge After Student Leader's Death, Media Houses Set On Fire

Violent protests broke out in several cities in Bangladesh overnight after the death of radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi.

Ashes 3rd Test: England All Out For 286, Trail Australia By 85

Australia lead the five-Test series 2-0 and will retain the Ashes if they win or draw, after back-to-back eight-wicket thumpings in Perth and Bri

Bangladesh Protests LIVE Updates: Violence Erupts After Student Leader Dies

Bangladesh Unrest LIVE Updates: Bangladesh has been rocked by violent protests since late Thursday after the death of student leader Sharif Osman

OnePlus 15R Review | A balancing act between battery and performance

OnePlus 15R positions itself right between the full-fledged flagship OnePlus 15 and the more compact OnePlus 13s, bringing the latest Qualcomm Sn

Can't Breathe: Journalists Trapped As Bangladesh Protesters Burn Offices

It began with an attack on Bengali-language daily newspaper Prothom Alo, where the crowd had gone chanting slogans before setting the building on

Karnataka Assembly passes hate speech bill amid opposition commotion

The bill, cleared by the cabinet on December 4, was presented in the House by Home Minister G Parameshwara on December 10. The bill seeks provisi

Abhishek club asked for logo on Messi day jersey

KOLKATA: TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjees Diamond Harbour Football Club (DHFC) had on November 10 approved use of DHFC logo by s

Australia launches largest gun buyback scheme since Port Arthur in the wake of Bondi terror attack

Australia is initiating its biggest gun buyback program since 1996. This follows a deadly terrorist attack at Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah celeb

Lok Sabha passes VB-G RAM G Bill to replace MGNREGA amid opposition uproar

The Lok Sabha passed the G RAM G Bill by a voice vote amid uproar by the opposition. The speaker adjourned the Lok Sabha for the day after the bi

TikTok Signs Deal To Sell US Unit To American Investors, Including Oracle, Silver Lake

The deal is expected to close on Jan. 22, according to an internal memo seen by The Associated Press

US announces USD 11 billion arms package for Taiwan, China protests

The State Department announced the sales late Wednesday during a nationally televised address by President Donald Trump, who made scant mention o

Protests Erupt in Bangladesh Post Activist's Death

Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, who was critically injured in a gun attack in Dhaka last Friday, died while undergoing treatment a

EU leaders meet to discuss major loan package for Ukraine

European Council President Antonio Costa, who is chairing Thursdays meeting in Brussels, has vowed to keep leaders negotiating until an agreement

Webb telescope discovers runaway supermassive black hole racing through space

The black hole is pushing forward a literal galaxy-sized bow-shock of matter in front of it, while simultaneously dragging a 200,000 light-year-l

Coffee grounds may help remove toxic metals from water

In 202122, the world consumed more than 176 million 60-kg bags of coffee. That demand generates massive volumes of spent coffee grounds, most of

Right to dignity prevails over press freedom

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court held on Thursday that an individuals right to dignity and reputation overrides the freedom of press. Justice C Su

Rare smog spike hits Beijing as air quality turns very unhealthy

Chinas national observatory on Wednesday issued a yellow alert for heavy fog in some parts of the country, saying that thick fog is expected to s

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Trump Orders Marijuana Reclassified as Less Dangerous Drug

The long-awaited move will take marijuana out of the most hazardous category of narcotics alongside heroin and LSD, although it does not legalize

Trump signs Executive Order to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug

Why India fell off the global middle-class map

Despite Indias foray into capitalism, it finds itself trailing behind China in economic development. An elite few gain wealth through financial v

Banking sector strength lifts SBI; technical setup points to fresh upside

Cannabis compounds CBD and THC show promise in fighting ovarian cancer

Researchers found that after being treated with CBD or THC, fewer and smaller colonies of cancer cells were formed. Both compounds worked to prev

School Holiday December 19: Schools to remain closed in THESE states today due to...; Check state-wise list here

Extreme cold waves, rising pollution, and local holidays are causing school closures and schedule changes across India on December 19, 2025. Delh

US President Donald Trump's BIG decision on Marijuana drug, signs executive order to reclassify it as...

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday related to marijuana. Marijuana was previously in the Schedule I category, where

Retired NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle, Family Among 7 Killed in North Carolina Plane Crash

The Cessna C550 erupted into a large fire when it hit the ground. It had departed Statesville Regional Airport, about 45 miles (72 kilometers) no

Nitish hijab row escalates: Giriraj Singh says woman can 'go to hell', clamour for apology grows

If someone is going to collect an appointment letter, should they not show their face? Is this some Islamic country? Nitish Kumar acted as a guar

Citizens feel opposition's criticism of government is pessimistic: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Stock Market Live Updates 19 Dec 2025: Stock to buy today: Ashok Leyland

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: The short-term outlook is bullish for Ashok Leyland. The stock has made a bullish breakout of its chann

Who was Sharif Osman Hadi? Anti-India Bangladesh youth leader who died in Singapore week after being shot in Dhaka

Sharif Osman Hadi, Bangladesh's youth leader, who was shot by masked men near a mosque in Dhaka in an assassination attempt, died in Singapore. H

Who was Sharif Osman Hadi? Anti-India Bangladesh youth leader who died in Singapore weeks after being shot in Dhaka

Sharif Osman Hadi, Bangladesh's youth leader, who was shot by masked men near a mosque in Dhaka in an assassination attempt, died in Singapore. H

Will bid for 2036 Olympics, sports infrastructure gaps being plugged: Mandaviya

The Hindus 10 best books of 2025 | Non-fiction

From loss, remembrance to hope, these books explore ideas that resonate with these fraught times

The Hindus 10 best books of 2025 | Fiction

Impactful stories that explore diverse themes and narratives

ED attaches Rs 3,400 crore assets linked to Pearl group, promoter

Morning Digest: Opposition sits on overnight protest in Parliament against passage of VB-G RAM G Bill; violence erupts in Bangladesh after wounded youth leader dies, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day.

Morning Brief Podcast: MSMEs and the 7.3 Trillion Rupee Payment Problem

Collegium recommends appointment of 5 HC judges as chief justices

Trump signs $1 trillion annual defence bill without fanfare

The sweeping legislation determines everything from how many ships, aircraft and missile systems are bought, to a pay raise for the troops, to ho

Here are some Christmas-themed books that inspire a kinder and greener celebration

These books invite intention, sustainability and generosity into our festivities

Reviews of Eric Chopras Ghosted and Sanjoy K. Roys Theres a Ghost in My Room

Two writers go in search of jinns and spirits wandering across Delhis monuments and homes

Protection from wildlife trade for manta rays | Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty

Review of Lonely People Meet, novel by Sayantan Ghosh

Ghoshs writing avoids excess and highlights the small moments that count

Column | Top books to read this December

A selection of crisp yet compulsive reads to carry into the new year

POWERGRID and Africa50 to develop transmission infrastructure in Kenya

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 18: For the development of critical transmission infrastructure in Kenya, Power Grid Corporation of India Limi

Why intimate partner violence is an under-recognised public health crisis in India

For women in South Asia, intimate partner violence is a greater risk factor for poor health than obesity, smoking, or alcohol useplacing violence

Visibility and inclusion- advancing the case of children with disabilities

The cascade of other inadequacies in society that inhibits children with disabilities from achieving their full potential continues to be a call