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Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Christmas morning service at the Cathedral Church of the Redemption in Delhi, joining prayers, carols and hymns with the Christian community, and said the service reflected the message of love, peace and compassion

Rahman, 60, the son of ailing former prime minister Khaleda Zia, has emerged as a key contender for the top post in the upcoming polls. His return comes at a time when the BNP is seen as the frontrunner, with the Awami League barred from contesting the elections

Blood samples collected from the affected birds by Keralas Animal Husbandry Department were sent to a laboratory in Pune, where tests confirmed the presence of H1N1 avian influenza

A 43-year-old school teacher was shot dead by unidentified assailants inside the Aligarh Muslim University campus in Uttar Pradesh, triggering panic among students and staff. Police have launched an investigation and are scanning CCTV footage to identify the attackers

On Tuesday, the Delhi HC suspended Sengars jail term, noting that he had already served seven years and five months in prison. The suspension will remain in effect during the pendency of his appeal challenging the conviction and sentence in the rape case

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said irregularities in sports and team selection ended after 2014, allowing talented athletes from even the poorest families to succeed on merit, while addressing the Sansad Khel Mahotsav, highlighting rising budgets and growing sports culture

At least nine people were killed after a speeding truck rammed into a luxury sleeper bus in Karnatakas Chitradurga district, causing the bus to catch fire. The bus with 32 passengers, which was on its way to Gokarna was engulfed in flames under the impact of the collision and most of the deceased were burnt alive inside the vehicle

The Congress has accused the Centre of weakening environmental protection, claiming over 90 pc of the Aravallis may be opened to mining due to a new hill redefinition. He also accused the government of launching a determined assault on ecological balance by weakening environmental protection laws and loosening pollution norms

The Christmas Eve announcement came hours after a dozen US senators called on the Justice Department`s watchdog to examine its failure to meet the deadline

The English-language statement comes days before Netanyahu is set to fly to Florida to meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss the next steps in the fragile Gaza ceasefire

The former mayor of Honduras` capital Tegucigalpa, won in his second bid for the presidency, after he and Nasralla were neck-and-neck during a weeks-long vote count that fuelled international concern.

The incident occurred when unidentified assailants opened fire on him while he was being taken to the Laksar court in Haridwar for a hearing

Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about flash flooding and mudslides. Areas scorched by January`s wildfires were under evacuation warnings

Although the citys overall air quality continued to remain in the poor category with an average Air Quality Index of 221, several locations across Delhi and the National Capital Region registered better readings, falling into the moderate category

The story was pulled from Global Television Network, one of Canadas largest networks, but still ran on the networks app

Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke as the US showed the 20-point plan, hammered out after marathon talks in Florida in recent days, to Russian negotiators. A response is expected from Moscow on Wednesday, Zelenskyy said.

After the claim by the cybercrime group known as Noname057, the French intelligence agency DGSI took over investigation into the hacking attack, the Paris prosecutors office said in a statement to The Associated Press

Education adviser CR Abrar on Tuesday met the bereaved family of 25-year-old Dipu Das, who was killed by a mob and his body set on fire on December 18 in Mymensingh

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday suspended the sentence of Sengar, who is serving life imprisonment in the case, and ordered his release on bail pending the disposal of his appeal against his conviction by a trial court in December 2019

Researchers from Navi Mumbais Center for Cancer Epidemiology, among other institutes in India and International Agency for Research on Cancer, France, analysed 1803 individuals with buccal mucosa (mouth) cancer and 1903 randomly selected healthy people from across five study centres between 2010 and 2021

The incident is under investigation and further details will be shared as facts are established, the spokesperson said. The Armys Rising Star Corps identified the jawan as Subedar Surjeet Singh and paid rich tributes to him

Although there is only one instance of England winning a Test on Christmas Day (vs India in 1972), Stokes & Co may have enjoyed a better festive season had they shown some fight in Australia

We want to see that studies and students are given preference with regular communication channels open for the principal/college administrators and election in-charge.

Unfurling the Tricolour on a 108-ft pole, the tallest in the state, Singh said it was a moment of historic significance for Mizoram. He lauded the Assam Rifles and the Flag Foundation of India for selecting Zokhawsang as the site

China-Russia relations had reached their highest level in history in terms of depth and mutual trust, and ties between the two countries would continue to develop in a steady and dynamic manner, Russia`s Ambassador to China, Igor Morgulov, said at a forum at Renmin University in Beijing

The flights will resume from March 25, 2026, with Air India operating four services a week between Delhi and Romes Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (Fiumicino). The timing is expected to benefit travellers planning spring and summer holidays in Europe

Ahead of the Maharashtra civic polls, NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule said her party will not form an alliance with the Ajit Pawar-led NCP for the Pune civic elections until concerns of party workers are addressed

The Rs 300-crore Pune land deal case took a new turn after prosecutors told a court that an office boy linked to PoA holder Shital Tejwani signed crucial documents as a partner in Amadea Enterprises. Tejwanis police custody has been extended amid widening investigations

This mission, which was the first dedicated commercial launch for US-based AST SpaceMobile, also marked the 104th launch from Sriharikota and the 9th successful flight of the LVM-3 launch vehicle

The US Ambassador`s remark echoes Trump`s claim of ending eight wars

But instead of taking that hand of diplomacy, you continue to put your hand in the fire,` she said, looking directly at Iravani

Ambedkar pointed out that the Congress and the NCP (SP) were not coming together for the polls, forcing his party to decide whom to align with

The Air Quality Index (AQI) at ITO was recorded at 374, placing it in the very poor category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

King Khufu ruled ancient Egypt more than 4,500 years ago and built the Great Pyramid of Giza

The police have also registered an FIR. We request that the victim be provided with security, he added.

PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said the EFC clearance reflects the government`s resolve to end delays and deliver visible outcomes.

The action was taken on Tuesday after the MIDC police received inputs that two persons were planning to sell MD, commonly known as ecstasy, near Sangam Road, Wanadongri

The Sameer app reported the citys Air Quality Index (AQI) at 89, falling under the satisfactory category, which may cause minor breathing discomfort for sensitive individuals

Though more than 4,100 nomination forms were issued so far, not a single one was submitted to election authorities on the first day of filing papers by candidates, a BMC release said

According to the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), the fire was reported at around 6.06 pm at the Mech Company Compound near Mumbra Fire Station. The blaze affected two godowns located on the first and second floors of B Wing, a ground-plus-two-storey structure

According to Fire Officer Mahesh Patil, the fire broke out at around 5.45 am at an industrial unit in Khoni village, Bhiwandi. Firefighting operations were launched immediately, and the blaze was brought under control by around 8.30 am, an official from the Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation said

Sanjay Nirupam also accused Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray of abandoning the ideals of party founder Bal Thackeray by joining hands with the Congress and jihadi Muslims

The animal was released into the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (STR) after being fitted with a radio collar to enable the Forest Department to monitor its movement, habitat use, and post-release behaviour

Sajid, who was killed by police during the attack, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, are accused of assailing hundreds of Jews celebrating Hanukkah on December 14.

The result pushes current 3D-printing limits. The team named the technique 3D necroprinting.

The aircraft was built over 2 years.

Akihito has held the title of emperor emeritus since his fathers abdication in 2019.

He has also been charged with voyeurism, possession of indecent images of children and possession of extreme images.

Agency initiates investigation based on a case registered by the Indore Police; a prosecution complaint was filed on December 22 before a Special PMLA Court in Indore against the syndicate.

Prime Minister Modi directed that we now engage with the Sri Lankan government to address their priorities