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Naveed Akram, Bondi Beach shooter, spoke to his mother hours before the tragedy and did not have a firearm; fresh details about the suspect surface

Tragedy struck Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday evening. Two gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah event, claiming the lives of at least 15 people. Doze

US Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack on Jewish Festival in Sydney

Rubio held a call with Australian counterpart Penny Wong to discuss the antisemitic terrorist attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach

NIA to file charge sheet in Pahalgam terror attack case on Monday

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will file a charge sheet on Monday in the Pahalgam terror attack case, in which 26 people, mos

William Ackman: Jewish billionaire donates $99,999 to Bondi shooting hero Ahmed Al Ahmed who disarmed gunman

William Ackman: Sydney fruit shop owner Ahmed Al Ahmed, hailed as a hero for disarming a gunman during the Bondi Beach shooting, received a signi

Vietnam's first LNG-fuelled power plants start commercial operation

Vietnams first two liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plants, Nhon Trach 3 and Nhon Trach 4, have begun commercial operations. Owned by Petrovietn

Bangalore temperature: Bengaluru braces for chilly winter nights like Shimla as mercury likely to plunge further Check IMD's weekly forecast

The temperatures in Bengaluru are expected to dip further with IMD warning of misty mornings and colder nights in the coming days. According to t

From Patna to Delhi, BJPs new president keeps low profile, delivers smartly

PATNA: Fifth-term BJP MLA and minister Nitin Nabin was a surprise pick as the partys national working president. Considered the youngest to be el

Elevation above caste & dynasty politics: BJPs new UP chief takes over

LUCKNOW: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary was on Sunday appointed as the president of the BJPs Uttar Pradesh unit, endi

Bengaluru Weather Update December 15: City wakes up to chilly morning, to witness colder days, minimum temperature to drop by...; Check IMD forecast here

Bengaluru is experiencing cooler nights and misty mornings as temperatures dip below normal, with the IMD forecasting similar conditions to conti

China launches countermeasures against former Japan defence official

China imposed countermeasures on former Japanese Self-Defense Forces chief Shigeru Iwasaki, citing violations of the one-China principle and inte

A Lot of Progress Made in US-Ukraine Talks Trump Envoy

The meeting in Berlin between Zelensky and a US delegation -- including Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner -- lasted o

Jaipur Diary: Bhajanlal projects CM of common man image

Bhajanlal projects CM of common man image The political churn in Rajasthan shows no sign of easing. Two years ago, PM Narendra Modi and Home Mini

West Bengal Governor calls for judicial probe into Messi event mess

KOLKATA: A day after chaos erupted during Argentine football icon Lionel Messis event at Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal Governor C V A

China's home prices slide further in November

Chinas new home prices continued to decline in November, falling 0.4% month-on-month and 2.4% year-on-year, signaling weak demand despite governm

Manipur BJP MLAs explore government formation

NEW DELHI: Amid continued political uncertainty in Manipur, which is currently under Presidents Rule following repeated incidents of ethnic viole

Sreeleela Meets Ajith Kumar at Racing Event; Fuels AK64 Buzz

It is worth noting that Ajith Kumar arrived at the Sepang International Circuit to support his newly launched team, Ajith Kumar Racing, which mad

Pakistani Father, Son Duo Behind Deadly Shooting At Sydney Beach During Jewish Festival

Two gunmen who killed at least 15 people at a Jewish celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach in Australia were a father and son, police said on Monda

Hyderabad student murdered after argument over parking in Tolichowki

Hyderabad: An MBA student was brutally murdered by some persons at Tolichowki Paramount colony on Sunday night. The deceased, Mohd Irfan, 21, a r

Dense Smog Blankets Delhi As Air Quality Remains 'Severe', Flight Ops Hit

Airlines have urged passengers to allow additional time while planning their journey to the airport as road traffic may be slower due to the toxi

Rahul Gandhi warns CEC, deputies in Delhi show of strength

NEW DELHI: Congress on Sunday mounted a major show of strength at Delhis Ramlila Ground, accusing the Modi government of vote chori and vowing to

From Tehran to Chennai, a city without water is a harbinger of a thirsty planet

Tehrans water crisis shows how climate change and poor water management can push even large cities toward day zero. Indian cities such as Chennai

Insider track: PMs engagement style

PMs engagement style Prime Minister Narendra Modis recent dinner for NDA MPs at his former official residence offered a few telling moments about

Panchayat polls in Telangana: Congress continues impressive show in 2nd phase

Hyderabad: Continuing its impressive performance in Gram Panchayat elections in Telangana, ruling Congress party won majority of seats in the sec

'Hero' who disarmed Bondi gunman recovering after surgery, family says

Forty-three-year-old Ahmed al Ahmed was identified on social media as the bystander who hid behind parked cars before charging at the gunman from

New strategy: Centre ropes in heritage architects for upkeep of ASI monuments

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Culture has started the process of empanelling heritage conservation architects, a move that will allow private entiti

Chile elects Kast as president in sharp rightward shift

Jose Antonio Kast won Chiles presidential election with 58% of the vote, defeating leftist Jeannette Jara and marking Chiles sharpest shift to th

'Anti-party activities': Congress expels ex-Odisha MLA; Mouqim had written to Sonia Gandhi over party leadership

Congress expelled former MLA Mohammed Moquim for anti-party activities after he urged Sonia Gandhi to replace party president Mallikarjun Kharge,

White House Christmas reception: President Trump, First Lady Melania deliver remarks

Delhi-NCR wakes up to dense fog with near-zero visibility, AQI crosses 450 in Anand Vihar and Akshardham. Here's what IMD says

A thick layer of smog engulfed Delhi and its neighbouring areas on Monday, severely reducing visibility. This compounded the city's already criti

India News Live Updates: Delhi-NCR wakes up to a thick layer of smog with visibility near zero

Lionel Messi India Tour: Delhi police issue traffic advisory, no parking at Ring Road, JLN Marg; Check alternative routes, areas to avoid

Delhi will face traffic disruptions on Monday due to Lionel Messi's visit to Arun Jaitley Stadium. The Delhi Traffic Police have issued an adviso

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IDF kills senior Hezbollah terrorist, two others in southern Lebanon strikes

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the killing of senior Hezbollah terrorist Zakaria Yahya al-Hajj in a southern Lebanon airstrike, alongs

Holocaust Survivor Among Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting Victims

Two gunmen opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi beach, killing 15 people, including a child, officials said Monday, in wha

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The one-year Women@Dior & UNESCO program offers mentorship, career development, and access to expert-led courses in leadership, inclusion, and em

What we know about Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram, the father-son duo identified as alleged Bondi Beach shooters who killed 16

Bondi Beach shooter: A father and son, identified as Sajid and Naveed Akram, carried out an antisemitic attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach, resulting

US to Screen H-1B, H-4 Visa Applicants Social Media from Monday

Washington has also paused with immediate effect Green Card, US citizenship and other immigration applications for immigrants hailing from 19 'co

Brazilians protest a bill that would reduce former President Bolsonaros time in jail

Tens of thousands of Brazilians have protested against a bill that could reduce former President Jair Bolsonaros prison time

Pulp Fiction Actor Peter Greene Passes Away at 60

Born in Montclair, N.J., Greene trained at Lee Strasberg's studio and had his first major role in the indie Laws of Gravity in 1992.

Peter Greene, Pulp Fiction, The Mask baddie, passes away at 60, his manager says 'most people never saw...'

Peter Greene, the big baddie of The Mask, Pulp Fiction actor, was found dead in his New York apartment on Friday.

Bondi Beach Shooting: Holocaust survivor and French citizen among those killed in tragedy that shook Sydney; heres what we know about the victims

A tragic shooting at Bondi Beach on Sunday, December 14, 2025, has claimed 16 lives. The victims range from a 10-year-old girl to an 87-year-old.

Dhurandhar box office collection day 10: Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna BEAT Rajinikanth, Allu Arjun, Prabhas, score India's fastest movie to cross..., earns Rs 500 crore worldwide

Dhurandhar box office collection day 10: The monstrous run of Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna-starrer Dhurandhar continues. The net second weekend

Year in review: How global brands spoiled Indian consumers for choice

Global fashion, beauty, and FMCG brands doubled down on India in 2024, betting on aspirational consumers trading up for choice and identity. From

J-K Cop Injured In Attack By Armed Men In Jammu

JAMMU, Dec 14: A sub-inspector of Jammu and Kashmir police was injured following an attack by a group of men here on Sunday evening, an official

BJ Medical College hostel still bears scars of deadly Ahmedabad plane crash

AI 171 crash site at BJ Medical College stands untouched while residents still flinch as planes pass overhead; scattered across the crash site ar

Russian drone reportedly strikes Turkish commercial ship in Odesa

The ship, called the Cenk T, was reportedly carrying food supplies (fruit, vegetables, and other consumables), and not any military equipment. Ac

Far-Right Candidate Jose Antonio Kast Wins Chile Presidential Election

With about 80 percent of the votes counted, Kast had 58 percent of the vote, an unassailable lead over Jeannette Jara, a Communist Party member h

Good News for Uttar Pradesh residents: UPSRTC to start direct bus services for Noida International Airport from THESE 50 cities, check details here

The Yamuna International Airport Private Limited has taken a significant step towards addressing this issue by signing contracts with transport c

Stock Market Live Updates 15 Dec 2025: Stock to buy today: Grasim Industries

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for Grasim Industries. The 1.4 per cent rise on Friday has taken the share pr

JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids 'midair collision' with U.S. Air Force tanker

They passed directly in our flight path. ... They dont have their transponder turned on, its outrageous, the JetBlue pilot said

What Indian D2C brands can learn from Indonesia: Community-led growth for Tier II India

For a decade, Indias direct-to-consumer (D2C) boom was engineered in the metros, through flashy Instagram ads, celebrity influencers, and venture

US envoys arrive in Berlin for fresh Ukraine peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian, US and European officials will hold a series of meetings in Berlin in the coming day

Trump condemns Bondi Beach, Brown Univ, Syria attacks; vows 'a lot of damage' to Syria attackers

Indian-origin man among four killed in South Africa temple collapse

The New Ahobilam Temple of Protection, situated on a steep hill in Redcliffe in north of eThekwini (formerly Durban), was being expanded when a s

Israel Kills Senior Hezbollah Terrorist, Two Members in South Lebanon

The Israeli army said on Sunday evening that it had struck and eliminated Zakaria Yahya al-Hajj, a senior Hezbollah figure in the Jwaya area

Bill proposes 2cr fine on illegal univsities

Survey finds LGBTQIA+ youth face highest discrimination at home and school

A recent survey of over 900 LGBTQ+ individuals by a Kolkata-based organisation, Bridge, which works for the rights of the community across Assam,

Australia's Bondi Beach Attack: Death Toll Rises to 15

The shooting at Australia's most famous surf beach on a blue-skied Sunday sent waves of panic through terrified crowds

US military plane and JetBlue flight nearly collided over Caribbean, radio traffic shows

A JetBlue pilot reported narrowly avoiding a midair collision with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker over the Caribbean after the military aircra

Morning Digest: Netanyahu accuses Australian PM of fuelling antisemitism after Bondi Beach shooting; Kerala actor rape case survivor anguished over court judgment, and more

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

A thank-you note to Bengaluru

Shoba Narayans Namma Bangalore 2.0: Culture, Coding, Cuisine, Creativity (Rupa), a sequel to her best-selling Namma Bangalore: The Soul of a Metr

UK MI6 spy chief warns of 'aggressive' Russia threat in first speech

Britains new MI6 chief, Blaise Metreweli, will warn that Russia under Vladimir Putin poses an aggressive, expansionist threat and deliberately ex

Zelenskyy meets US envoys in Berlin on Ukraine peace

BERLIN, Dec 14: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US envoys arrived in Berlin on Sunday for another round of talks aimed at negotiating

KPK CM claims moves are being made to curb ex-PM Imran Khan

Peshawar, Dec 14: Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province Chief Minister Suhail Afridi on Sunday said that systematic efforts are underway to suppr

One held after Brown University shooting leaving two dead

Providence, Dec 14: Police in Rhode Island have taken a person of interest into custody following a mass shooting at Brown University that killed

Bangladesh launches Phase II of Operation Devil Hunt

Dhaka, Dec 14: Bangladeshs interim government on Saturday decided to roll out the second phase of Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2 across the country

Bondi Hanukkah festival shooting: Father and son behind attack that killed 15, Australian police say

Two alleged gunmen killed 15 people at a Jewish celebration in Sydney. Police identified the attackers as a father and son. The father died at th

Jane Austen at 250 | Why most fans have got the Regency-era author wrong

Former English professor and cultural critic Harish Trivedi challenges common misconceptions about the themes and social critique in Austens work

Do we learn from our investment mistakes?

It is difficult to learn from past mistakes unless we create rules to moderate the biases we suffer from

352-m-long mat laid at Marina beach for the elderly, PwDs

A behavioural lenson misvestment

Copying the crowd may feel strategic, but its often a pattern of misvestment. Such a behaviour crystallises into investor archetypes, suggesting

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PM Modi condemns terror attack at Australias Bondi Beach

NEW DELHI, Dec 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday strongly condemned a terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, where at lea

15-year-old boy dies after falling from second floor

Dr Jitendra interacts with constituencys MLAs, DCs; discusses Sansad Mahotsav scheduled December 25

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 14: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today held a virtual conference with Members of Legislative Assembly

150th anniversary of Vande Matram What did Parliamentary debate achieve?

Anil Anand a.anil.anand@gmail.com Completion of 150th year of the national song, Vande Matram was celebrated on November 7, 2025. Not the one to

LG chairs KU Council meet, approves important decisions

PPR, Scholarship Schemes get nod Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired the 84th Meeting of the

Dry spell lowers water in Kashmir wetlands, raising concerns for migratory birds

Situation under control: Officials Suhail Bhat SRINAGAR, Dec 14: A prolonged dry spell that began in early November has pushed Kashmirs wetlands

BJP in MLAs meet stresses on holding of overdue elections to PRIs, urban local bodies

Party committed to strengthen grassroot democracy: Sat Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 14: To strengthen the grassroot democracy, the Bharatiy

J&K Tourism Deptt wins Appreciation Award at IITE Madurai

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 14: The Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department delivered an impressive performance at the INDIA Internationa

Tourism sector in Bhaderwah faces setback due to absence of snowfall

Excelsior Correspondent BHADERWAH, Dec 14: The prolonged dry spell and lack of snow in famous high altitude snow destinations of J&Ks Bhaderwah t

Youth, Women wings to intensify SMVD Sangharsh Samiti agitation

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 14: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti has announced that its Youth and Women wings will play a decisive

GCL: Dominant Mumba Masters light up opening day with one-sided win

Mumbai, Dec 14: With four wins across the six boards, Mumba Masters delivered a dominant performance in front of the home crowd, overpowering Gan

India clinch maiden Squash WC title

Chennai, Dec 14: Hosts India were crowned Squash World Cup champions for the first time after registering a commanding 30 victory over top seeds

CAQM orders suspension of outdoor sports in Delhi-NCR

Poor Air Quality New Delhi, Dec 14: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed Delhi and NCR state governments to ensure the i

John Cena retires: Wrestling fraternity, WWE icons parents pay tribute to 17-time world champion

Washington DC, Dec 14: The global professional wrestling fraternity, including current and former WWE superstars, legends and fans, paid glowing

Accountability, responsibility key: Vice President tells civil service trainees

NEW DELHI, Dec 14: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday told a group of civil service officer trainees that responsible and accountable act

No Jammu player in Santosh Trophy squad, selection process under fire

* 74 players from 115 clubs of Jammu province overlooked Ranjit Thakur JAMMU, Dec 14: A major controversy has erupted in Jammu over the selection

Satish inaugurates Indoor Stadium with multi-sports facility at Khour

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 14: Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, today inaugurated the Rs 3 crore Indoor Stad

AAIs high-frequency radar to be relocated, will unlock land for affordable housing in Dahisar: Naidu

MUMBAI, Dec 14: The Airports Authority of Indias (AAI) high-frequency radar at Dahisar in Mumbai will be relocated to Gorai, unlocking hundreds o