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Nigerian Authorities Rescue 130 Abducted Catholic Schoolchildren

In late November, hundreds of students and staff were kidnapped from St Mary's co-educational boarding school in north-central Niger state.

ASEAN to seek resolution to Thailand-Cambodia conflict with Malaysia meeting

ASEAN ministers seek to revive ceasefire brokered by Malaysia, US

National Herald case: HC to hear ED plea challenging relief to Sonia, Rahul

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court is slated to hear on Monday a criminal revision petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging a

'Reposted without alteration': Justice Dept restores Trump photo to public database of Epstein files

Yunus has no mandate to realign Bangladesh's foreign policy, says Sheikh Hasina

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sharply criticized Bangladesh's interim government. She stated the unelected administration lacks the man

US Coast Guard Chases Tanker Aiding Venezuela Sanctions Evasion

The targeting of tankers comes as Trump has ordered the Defense Department to carry out a series of attacks on vessels in the Caribbean and easte

Passenger bus crash in Indonesia kills at least 15 people, official says

A tragic bus crash in Indonesia has claimed at least 15 lives. The passenger bus, carrying 34 people, lost control on a toll road in Java. It str

Whats the future of fintech and banking in an agentic AI era?

Early use cases were task-specific like reducing payment failures, improving fraud detection, accelerating customer service. The future is agenti

Bank Holiday on December 22: Are banks open or closed in your state? Check state-wise list here

Banks will observe multiple holidays in late December due to regional festivals, Christmas, and weekends. Branches will be closed in Sikkim on De

Delhi NCR winter warning: IMD issues yellow alert for Delhi as dense fog covers national capital; AQI at 442. Check Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad update

Delhi NCR weather forecast: A yellow alert has been issued for Delhi for December 23, Tuesday and IMD has predicted clear skies and shallow to mo

Australian state pushes tough gun laws, 'terror symbols' ban after shooting

New South Wales is enacting Australia's toughest gun laws. This follows a deadly attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney. The new rules limit

Donald Trump removes nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial posts

The chiefs of mission in at least 29 countries were informed last week that their tenures would end in January, according to two State Department

Tamil Nadu SIR: Unusual patterns in deleted electors list

Several areas show abnormal deletions in categories such as gender and for reasons such as deaths

West Bank to get 19 new Jewish settlements after Israel Cabinet approval

The settlements include two that were previously evacuated during a 2005 disengagement plan, according to Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich, who

Bengal SIR: Mamata Banerjee to hold meeting with TMCs BLA on Monday

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to hold an important meeting with the Trinamool Congress booth-level agents (BLAs) at

Saudi Arabia expands access to alcohol for non-Muslim residents

Theres been no official announcement of the decision, but word has gotten out, and long lines of cars and people can now be seen at the discreet,

Saumya Tandon on slapping Akshaye Khanna for real in Dhurandhar: 'I was hoping to cheat, but Aditya Dhar...'

Saumya Tandon shared the BTS story of her entry scene in Dhurnadhar, where she slapped her on-screen husband, Akshaye Khanna's Rehman Dakait, for

Indian-origin Amazon veteran Anand Varadarajan named Starbucks CTO

Starbucks has appointed Anand Varadarajan as its new Chief Technology Officer. He is an Indian-origin technology executive with nearly two decade

Rohit Sharma opens up on 2023 ODI World Cup final loss to Australia: 'Was extremely disappointed...'

Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who recently attended Masters' Union Convocation 2025, reflected on 2023 ODI World Cup final loss to Australi

Hasina Slams Yunus Govt Over Violence, Warns of Strained Ties With India

Hasina alleged that the lawlessness which led to the fall of her government has intensified under Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus

Who is Faisal Karim Masud? Man accused of killing anti-India leader Sharif Osman Hadi and sparking unrest in Bangladesh

The killing of Sharif Osman Hadi in Dhaka triggered nationwide unrest in Bangladesh. Authorities are hunting Faisal Karim Masud, the prime suspec

Nicki Minaj surprises conservatives with praise for Trump, Vance at Turning Point USA summit

Last month, the artist shared a message posted by Mr. Trump on his Truth Social network about potential actions to sanction Nigeria, saying the g

Bihar Congress to reset party structure from panchayat level up after assembly loss

PATNA: The Congress will launch a comprehensive campaign to revive the party in Bihar after its dismal performance in the recent Assembly electio

Pearl Harbor survivor who witnessed 1941 attack dies aged 105

With his passing, there remain only about a dozen survivors of the surprise attack, which killed just over 2400 troops and propelled the United S

Quote of the day by Justin Bieber: There's gonna be times when people tell you

Canadian pop sensation Justin Bieber, discovered on YouTube, achieved global stardom as a teen with hits like Baby. His career, marked by musical

Nine killed, 10 wounded in South African pub shooting

The incident occurred just before 1 am in the township of Bekkersdal, which is located 46 km west of Johannesburg. It is the second mass shooting

How AI Can Reduce Fashion Anxiety

From personal style struggles to building a human-first AI platform, Stylz Founder and CEO Sai Kiran Vemuri speaks about validation, authenticity

Thousands gather to mourn Bondi shooting victims

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, his predecessors John Howard and Scott Morrison, and Governor-General Sam Mostyn, who represents Australias head

Firm RBI intervention to support rupee; bonds to track central bank moves

MUMBAI, Dec 22 (Reuters) The rupee is likely to stay supported this week by firm Reserve Bank of India intervention, tempering its negative bias

IMD weather alert: Dense fog to blanket Bihar, Odisha, Bengal; cold day warning issued for Punjab, UP. Check full forecast here

IMD weather update: The IMD has said dense fog is likely to tighten its grip in northern India and dense fog conditions are likely in Bihar, Odis

Decision To Drop Gill 'Necessary'. Here's Why Suryakumar Wasn't Left Out

Shubman Gill, India's Test and ODI captain, was axed from the T20I team with less than 50 days to go for the World Cup.

SHANTIs vision: Transforming energy into strength

When the monsoon first touches the Deccan, a million tiny rivulets knit themselves into rivers. It is not a thunderclap that turns water into for

India slams reports of security breach at Dhaka Mission

Certain reports in Bangladeshi media claimed that the youths protesting outside the Bangladesh High Commission tried to breach the security of th

Nicki Minaj praises Trump, calls JD Vance an assassin in awkward exchange with Erika Kirk

PM Modi unveils Rs 10,601 crore fertiliser plant in Assam

The facility Assam Valley Fertiliser and Chemical Company Ltd (AVFCCL) will have an annual urea production capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes

Canada faces unprecedented surge in compelling fake notes as organized criminals exploit holiday shopping rush, Retail Council warns

A surge in sophisticated counterfeit Canadian banknotes is alarming retailers, with fake $20, $50, and $100 bills circulating in unprecedented nu

Violence a norm, interim government powerless: Sheikh Hasina slams Yunus, flags religious extremism in Bangladesh

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina slammed the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in the wake of the recent violence in the countr

Russia-Ukrain war to end? Donald Trump's foreign envoy Steve Witkoff shares MAJOR update, says, 'remains fully committed to...''

The negotiations were held between Russia and the United States as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Washington to increase press

Heritage is an overrated concept

We should stop worrying about how the past is constantly being erased and start focusing on new roads or bridges instead

We must protect trees with all our might

Responding to complaints, officials from the civic bodys G North ward inspected the site and issued a warning to the developer to remove the rods

Anubhav Sinha on Bollywoods evolution and the rise of contrarian storytelling

Anubhav Sinha, known for films like Mulk, Article 15 and Thappad, reflects on his evolution as a filmmaker and the contradictions that shape his

Morning Digest: Bangladesh rejects MEA comments on protest outside its High Commission; President grants assent to new nuclear Bill, and more

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Indian H-1B Holders Stranded After Work Permit Renewal Trip

The United States has expanded its review of social media and online presence to cover all H-1B speciality occupation workers and their H-4 depen

Good News for Delhi to Panipat commuters: Namo Bharat trains to cover 136 km journey in just 60 minutes, here's all you need to know

NCRTC has invited tenders for shifting and replacing low-tension power lines, cables, and streetlights along the Kashmere Gate to Bhalaswa route.

When less is not always less

Trump to replace nearly 30 career diplomats in ambassadorial positions with America First allies

The U.S. chiefs of mission in at least 29 countries were informed last week that their tenures would end in January 2026; all of them had taken u

Epstein Files: US Department of Justice Reposts Trump's Photo

The DOJ had temporarily removed the image for review after the Southern District of New York flagged it in order to protect victims

Gold, silver prices today, December 22: Check city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and more

On December 22, 2025, gold prices in India range from Rs 13,485 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 12,361 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced a

Bangladesh police say no specific information yet on prime suspect in youth leader Hadi killing

The IGP cautioned that criminals often spread rumours about their whereabouts; also said no concrete evidence has yet emerged linking any politic

Samsung Biologics to buy US drug production facility from GSK for $280 million

Samsung Biologics is acquiring its first U.S. drug production facility from GSK for $280 million to meet long-term U.S. market demand. The South

Justice Department restores Trump photo to public database of Epstein files

A photo of Donald Trump, initially removed from released Jeffrey Epstein files, was restored after officials confirmed no victims were depicted.

Isak and Ekitike sink Spurs, Arsenal reclaim top spot

PREMIER LEAGUE London, Dec 21: Liverpool strengthened their push at the top with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in north London

Liverpool fear significant injury for Isak

London, Dec 21: Liverpool are bracing themselves for the possibility of a serious lower-leg injury to Alexander Isak after the striker was forced

Rescheduling of H-1B visa appointments disrupts NRIs India travel plans

Many more Indians find their travel plans in disarray this holiday season as H-1B appointments at American consulates globally are getting resche

Dealing with reality of pollution

India suspends visa application centres in Bdeshs Chattogram

DHAKA, Dec 21: India on Sunday suspended visa operations at its mission in Bangladeshi port city of Chattogram until further notice, according to

Italian companies ready to seize opportunities offered by India: Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister

Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani highlighted the potential for increased Italy-India cooperation, emphasizing trade, investment, and

Police clash with protesters during the Aska is not closing rally

Police clash with protesters during the Aska is not closing rally against the eviction of the Askatasuna social centre in Turin, Italy, on Saturd

Talks on US peace plan for Ukraine proceeding constructively: Russia

Miami, Dec 21: A Kremlin envoy said peace talks on a US-proposed plan to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine were pressing on constructively

Imran calls for nationwide stir after 17-yr jail sentence

Islamabad, Dec 21: Pakistans former Prime Minister Imran Khan urged his supporters to gear up for countrywide protests following a 17-year jail t

Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Melbourne, Dec 21: Thousands of mourners gathered under tight police security at Sydneys iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday evening to mark a week sinc

Pak & Iran deport over 5,000 Afghan refugees in single day

Kabul, Dec 21: Over 5,400 Afghan migrants have been repatriated from Iran and Pakistan in a single day. Sharing the High Commission for Migrants

When misvestment has more facets than is known

What if todays so-called sensible decisions quietly prevent wealth from growing tomorrow and beyond? The real answer may lie in the concept of mi

This startup is building AI agents that think like finance teams

Founded by Rajeev Pathak, Niyati Chhaya, and Ram Jayaraman, Hyperbots offers agentic AI-native co-pilots that automate core finance workflows suc

Southern Ocean carbon anomaly reveals what models can still miss

For nearly two decades, computer models said stronger westerly winds and more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere would pump more carbon-rich deep

Kartik & Ananyas film title turns into tongue twister for Big B

Actors Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday are currently busy promoting their forthcoming romantic entertainer, Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri,

Fifty years ago | 10 OPEC Ministers held hostage

Flag mast carried to Thirupparankundram hillock for Santhankoodu festival at Sikkander Dargah

Police picketing continued around the hillock to prevent unauthorised entry of people

A hundred years ago| Betting to be legalised?

Lord Krishna cared for Pandavas

Arsenal takes top spot for Christmas as Haaland overtakes Ronaldo''s Premier League goal tally

City is the closest challenger, just two points behind in second

SMVDU faculty presents Matan Landscape Revival Project at DAAM workshop

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 21: Faculty of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University presented report on the modification and landscaping of Chaka

Fortis Escorts Heart Institute holds heart check-up camp

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 21: Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla Road, New Delhi conducted a free heart check-up camp at Gurudwara Ta

CCBL launches Share Capital Mobilisation drive

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 21: Aimed at apprising the staff and management members about the latest developments, initiatives and future

Centre rejects mining push charge behind Aravalli definition, asserts no relaxation

New Delhi/Kolkata, Dec 21: Asserting that 90 per cent of the Aravalli region will remain protected, the Centre on Sunday rejected claims that the

Environment protection to entrepreneurship, EVs driving Indias Next Growth Story: Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 21: During his visit today to the Electric Vehicle (EV) Expo at Bharat Mandapam here, Union Minister of St

Cong holds protest against BJP move to repeal MGNREGA

*Party workers clash with police in Jammu, Srinagar Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU/SRINAGAR, Dec 21: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Commit

Role of Mother Tongue in Mental Health and Human

Dr Tarseem Kumar rainatarseem.ar@gmail.com With regard to language, it is believed that each language has a different way of looking at the world

Muftis alliance with BJP was misunderstood: Mehbooba

NC fails to make any difference in J&K Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 21: Former Chief Minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti today said t

Dr Iftikhar A Chowdhary promoted to Level-13

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 21: Dr Iftikhar A Chowdhary, IRS, has been promoted to Level-13 / Additional Commissioner by the Central Board

Analysis-China's power reforms, global data centre buildout usher in battery boom

U19 Asia Cup: Minhas hits blistering 172, Pak defeat India by 191 runs to lift title

Dubai, Dec 21: India faltered against the big-hitting Sameer Minhas and the extra zip of pacers, suffering a massive 191-run defeat against Pakis

Assam cops, BSF push 19 illegals into Bangladesh

Assam Police and BSF deported 19 illegal immigrants to Bangladesh following their apprehension in Nagaon and Karbi Anglong. Chief Minister Himant

Conway, Latham set 462-run target for visiting Windies in third Test

Mount Maunganui, Dec 21: Devon Conway and Tom Latham shone bright once again, thanks to their 192-run partnership, as New Zealand posted a mammot

Conway first NZ batter to hit double Test ton and century in same match

Mount Maunganui, Dec 21: Devon Conway etched his name into New Zealand cricket history with a rare and outstanding feat during the third and fina

Jaswant Singh of Rajasthan, a differently-abled player

Jaswant Singh of Rajasthan, a differently-abled player, bowls with a stick during a cricket match of the BCCI-sponsored Divya Shakti Sugamya Bhar

Pratika Rawal recovering well, looking forward to action soon

New Delhi, Dec 21: Indian cricketer Pratika Rawal shared an update on her injury, saying that she had been recovering well and was grateful for t

2 more arrested over Hindu mans lynching in Bangladesh; 12 held so far

DHAKA, Dec 21: Two more persons were arrested on Sunday in connection with the lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, according to a media report

Musk becomes first person ever with fortune over USD 700Bln: Reports

WASHINGTON, Dec 21: US businessman Elon Musk has become the first person in history whose net worth has surpassed USD 700 billion, Forbes magazin

Jemimah stars in Indias comprehensive eight-wicket win against SL

VISAKHAPATNAM, Dec 21: Jemimah Rodrigues executed her shots with great skill and style en route to a scintillating, unbeaten 44-ball 69 as India