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Zelenskyy says Ukraine's peace talks with U.S. constructive but not easy

The American representatives know the basic Ukrainian positions, Mr. Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address. The conversation was constructive, although not easy.

8 Dec 2025 5:20 am
8 Dec 2025 5:04 am
Dortmund beats Hoffenheim 2-0 to cement third spot in Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund has cemented third place in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win over Hoffenheim

8 Dec 2025 4:20 am
Air ambulance for Bangladesh's ex-PM Khaleda Zia to land in Dhaka on Tuesday

A senior official at the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) said the aircraft has been allotted an 8 a.m. landing slot on Tuesday, with a departure time of 9 p.m. the same day, news portal bdnews24.com reported.

8 Dec 2025 2:40 am
Russian strikes kill 4 in Ukraine as Kremlin praises new U.S. security strategy

The document released by the White House said the U.S. wants to improve its relationship with Russia after years of Moscow being treated as a global pariah and that ending the war is a core U.S. interest to eestablish strategic stability with Russia.

8 Dec 2025 2:20 am
Need 27 months to tackle pollution; it is a shared responsibility, says CM

Residents will see improvement in governance in six months: Gupta;asks why people who protested at India Gate remained silent when Cong., AAP were in power; significant enhancement in citys air quality compared with past years: Environment Minister; CMevading responsibility, says Cong.

8 Dec 2025 1:36 am
'Good banter': Smith and Archer clash in Gabba Ashes Test

It was good, good banter. He's a good competitor, and he comes hard at you, so it was good fun, says Australia captain Steve Smith

8 Dec 2025 1:20 am
Voters who participated in Campco society election in a spot

With the ink mark still visible, voters fear polling officials may mistake it for the ink used in the local body elections, potentially causing confusion

8 Dec 2025 1:06 am
With Bolsonaro in jail, Brazils right in disarray as Trump warms up to Lula

The former Presidents absence has done little to rally his supporters even as his family is embroiled in a bitter succession battle; the markets and U.S. officials signal waning support for the Bolsonaro brand; with legal troubles and low public backing, the far-right in Brazil faces a turbulent path ahead

8 Dec 2025 12:54 am
Youth share tales of harassment at PDP meet on why Kashmiri professionals are turning to violence

Organised by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the conference was attended by the relatives of active militants, youth facing militancy charges and students who get hounded outside J&K after militant attacks in Kashmir

8 Dec 2025 12:44 am
Death toll rises to 5 after explosion outside a police station in Mexicos Michoacn state

The number of victims killed in an explosion outside a police station in the western Mexican state of Michoacn over the weekend has risen to five

8 Dec 2025 12:40 am
BJP to raise issues related to scholarships, paddy procurement in Jharkhand Assembly's winter session

The needy students are not getting their scholarships. The government is yet to begin the procurement of paddy from farmers. The farmers are being forced to sell their paddy to middlemen at a low price, says Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi.

8 Dec 2025 12:20 am
India should trade Sanchar Saathi mandates for digital literacy

The states focus should shift away from whats there to hide? to a combination of whats there to see? and a mission to improve digital literacy

8 Dec 2025 12:20 am
Balancing, not swinging: on India-Russia ties, Indian diplomacy

India needs to assert strategic autonomy by engaging both Russia and West

8 Dec 2025 12:20 am
Surveillance apps in welfare, snake oil for accountability

Tech-fixes and apps cannot foster a responsible work environment that motivates workers to act in public interest

8 Dec 2025 12:16 am
Telangana needs more buses

It must expand its bus fleet to ensure services are frequent and reliable

8 Dec 2025 12:15 am
The aim is to win more than a single medal in Los Angeles: Nieva

The Indian womens boxing team head coach is upbeat about the challenges ahead, exudes confidence that his previous tenure will stand him in good stead, and is eager to unearth talent from the grassroots level

8 Dec 2025 12:13 am
Chaos foretold: on the Indigo crisis, air safety

Indigo seems to have wilfully misread the plan for changes to crew duty hours

8 Dec 2025 12:10 am
Residents complain about frequent damage to manholes in stormwater drains this monsoon

Pedestrian safety is at risk as the manholes have been damaged along many roads in the city

8 Dec 2025 12:08 am
A black Friday for aviation safety in India

The actions by Indias aviation authorities, on December 5, 2025, favouring a private airline, prove that flight safety is still not a serious issue

8 Dec 2025 12:08 am
Watch: All officials found guilty will be suspended: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

Goa CM announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for victims families, Rs 50,000 for injured in nightclub fire

7 Dec 2025 11:48 pm
Former college professor launches logical reasoning books for children

Logical reasoning and analytical skills questions are asked in every competitive exam, from entrance tests to those for government jobs, says V. Joseph

7 Dec 2025 11:41 pm
Both Silicon Valley and Washington are in their imperial era

Karen Hao describes a company like OpenAI as modern-day British East India Company. The parallels are extremely stark, said the award-winning reporter who was in conversation with journalist Samanth Subramanian on Sunday at the Bangalore Literature Festival

7 Dec 2025 11:27 pm
7 Dec 2025 11:17 pm
DGCA gives IndiGo 24-hour final extension to respond to show-cause notice

IndiGo had sought more time, citing operational constraints arising from the magnitude of disruptions across multiple airports

7 Dec 2025 11:15 pm
Goa nightclub fire: Locals recount night of horror and violations that led to it

There were no fire extinguishers, no help and not even a safety announcement.

7 Dec 2025 11:10 pm
Commuters face inconvenience at temporary Avadi bus terminus

A senior official of the CMDA said the modernisation of the bus terminus had been long overdue and has commenced now

7 Dec 2025 11:10 pm
Chief Minister Stalin to inaugurate mega farm expo in Tiruvannamalai on December 26

Revenue officials said that Mr. Stalin will visit the town on December 25-26 where he will chair a meeting with party functionaries in the region on December 25

7 Dec 2025 10:54 pm
Bike rental firms in Puducherry to be regularised

In the past two weeks, the Transport Department has been taking strict action against the rentals. It has impounded around 24 bikes and started inspections to see if these rental outlets have proper documents.

7 Dec 2025 10:51 pm