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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

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.

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.

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

President Zelenskyy says attacks targeted energy and civilian infrastructure; three including child killed

What the BJP is proposing essentially is the elimination of the Constitution

Authorities deploy 1500-strong police force near the Bangladesh Embassy

Decoding the 80s and 90s to figure how the Dhak Dhak dancing queen defined a full decade on the big screen

In a city like Mumbai, where things are in tremendous flux and the skyline, including its public infrastructure, is undergoing tremendous transformation, our leaders must ensure that public projects started this year, with a 2026 deadline, are completed within the coming year

Among those who switched sides were three-time Samajwadi Party corporator Amin Patel, former deputy mayor Haji Shavval Ansari, Parvez Sheikh, Azhar Pathan from NCP, AIMIM leaders Gani Dollar and Juned Pathan, Shiv Senas Prem Sonar

The approved plan allocates Rs 24.26 crore for permanent infrastructure works, including concrete roads, protective boundary walls, boating facilities, a helipad, parking arrangements, electricity supply, and sanitation-related infrastructure

The collectorates in Ajmer, Dholpur and Barmer received threatening emails at around 11.45 am, prompting authorities to immediately evacuate the premises as a precautionary measure

At present, New Zealands GI framework permits registration only for Indias wines and spirits. Under the FTA, the island nation will extend this benefit to other goods as well, a concession it had earlier granted to the European Union

The Leader of Opposition reiterated allegations of vote chori during his Germany visit, triggering strong reactions from the BJP and Shiv Sena. The ruling parties accused the Congress leader of following a pattern of making anti-India remarks abroad as part of a larger conspiracy

An alert was received around 10 am on Tuesday about a sambar deer moving dangerously near Pathardi Phata. A team led by the assistant conservator of forests (territorial), Nashik, along with forest range officers, guards, and the Rescue Nashik Division, rushed to the spot

Hundreds gathered at the Cathedral Church of the Advent in downtown Birmingham to remember Ella Cook, 19. She and freshman MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, 18, were killed on December 13 when a gunman entered a study session in a Brown academic building and opened fire on students

The BlueBird Block-2 will be the largest commercial communication satellite ever placed in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and will also be the heaviest payload launched by LVM3. The satellite is part of AST SpaceMobile`s next-generation system, aiming to revolutionise cellular broadband connectivity

According to news agency ANI, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported that air quality reached `severe` levels in various areas across the National Capital Region (NCR), causing widespread concern. Several parts of the city continued to experience dangerously high pollution levels

The BJP will organise a roadshow in Patna on Tuesday to give a grand welcome to newly appointed national working president Nitin Nabin during his first visit to Bihar after assuming charge. This will be Nabin`s first visit to the state after he assumed the charge on December 15

Punjabs Anti-Narcotics Task Force, along with the BSF, recovered over 12 kg of suspected heroin in Amritsar district following inputs about drone movement. A case is being registered, and a preliminary investigation is underway to trace the backward and forward linkages using technical evidence and human intelligence, the director general police

Two people died and 16 others were injured after six vehicles collided amid dense fog near an under-bridge in Uttar Pradeshs Amethi district on Tuesday morning. Station House Officer Vivek Singh said the accident occurred near the Amethi-Sultanpur turn when a truck hit the roadside railing due to poor visibility caused by fog