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NZ vs WI third Test: Jacob Duffys five-fer prompts West Indies collapse as Kiwis win series 2-0

The hosts set a target of 462 and bowled out the tourists for 138, wrapping up the innings in just four overs after tea following a dramatic coll

Hindu Group Urges Karnataka Governor to Withhold Assent to AntiHate Speech Bill

In a memorandum, the representatives of the organisation and other outfits opposed the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2

Hyderabad man finds cockroach in food served at mandi restaurant

Hyderabad: A person on Sunday alleged that he found a cockroach in the food served at a famous mandi restaurant in Hyderabad. In the video shared

Resolving differences among warring groups in Manipur will take time: Mohan Bhagwat

Mr. Bhagwat, who recently visited Manipur, said he had held talks with all tribal and social leaders as well as youth representatives of the Stat

What is so special about TikTok's algorithm?

Here is what we know so far about TikToks fate, following the establishment of the joint venture

NASA loses contact with MAVEN, which reached Mars with Mangalyaan

MAVENs job at Mars has been to measure the thin upper atmosphere and the ionosphere and to watch how sunlight and the solar wind interact with th

Odisha Minister Assures PDS Rice to All Families in Border Kotia Villages

Stressing last-mile delivery, Patra directed officials to ensure doorstep delivery of PDS rice so villagers are not forced to travel long distanc

Malaysian Court Rejects Ex-Prime Ministers Bid for House Arrest

The court ruled that a rare royal order issued by the nation's former king was not valid and not made in accordance with constitutional requireme

Malaysian court rejects former Prime Minister Najib Razaks bid to serve remainder of sentence under house arrest

The court ruled that a rare royal order issued by the nation's former king was not valid and not made in accordance with constitutional requireme

Agtech startup Bharat Intelligence target to become Urban Company in horticulture

The Mumbai-based firm has begun offering skilled farm workers to grape farms

Starbucks Names Indian-Origin Amazon Veteran Anand Varadarajan As Top Tech Officer

Starbucks has appointed Indian-origin technology executive Anand Varadarajan as its new executive vice president and chief technology officer (CT

businessline cartoons light up IEA conference

The organisers chose to exhibit 108 cartoons, mirroring the 108th edition of the conference, which were published in the Hindu businessline over

Indonesia bus crash: Driver loses control, hits barrier; 15 killed

At least 15 people died when an inter-province passenger bus veered off a toll road on Java, Indonesia, early Monday. The bus, en route from Jaka

Bondi Beach shooting: New South Wales pushes tough gun laws, terror symbols ban

The new rules will cap the number of guns an individual can own to four, or ten for exempted individuals like farmers

Power Restored to Most Areas of San Francisco After Massive Outage

PG&E in a statement said it expects to restore power to remaining customers no later than 2 p.m. Monday.

We Felt It: Asim Munir Says Pakistan Received Divine Help During Op Sindoor

Pakistan's Defence Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has claimed that Islamabad received 'divine help' during the country's military confrontation

Can't demand my return to face my political assassination, says former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina after ICT verdict

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina refuses to return to the country. She states legal actions against her are politically motivated.

Russia Lacks Capability To Occupy Ukraine, Let Alone Invade Europe: Tulsi Gabbard

Russia does not have the capability to conquer and occupy Ukraine, let alone invade Europe, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard ha

Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft AI chief, draws red line, warns tech giant will walk away from any AI system that risks...

Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman has said that the tech giant Microsoft will abandon any AI system that threatens to run away from us. Followi

Corner Office Conversation: Stefan Oelrich, Head of Pharmaceuticals Division, Bayer AG

Immortal Jellyfish Stuns Scientists By Reversing Its Life Cycle To Escape Death

This jellyfish is very small in size. Its height and width are about 4.5 millimeters, which is less than the size of a little fingernail.

US Restores Trump's Pic In Epstein Files Amid Backlash. It Has A Melania Link

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has restored a photograph from the recent batch of Jeffrey Epstein files that featured images of American Pres

Japan To Restart World's Biggest Nuclear Plant, 15 Years After Fukushima

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, located about 220 km northwest of Tokyo, was among 54 reactors shut after a massive earthquake and tsunami crippled the Fukus

Jharkhand: Toddler Dies After Consuming Cough Syrup, Probe Ordered

The family of the victim, identified as Ragini Kumar, had purchased a cough syrup from a private medical store in their locality.

I want to come home: Gujarat student captured in Ukraine seeks PM Modi's help

A 23-year-old man from Gujarats Morbi district, currently in Ukrainian custody for allegedly fighting on behalf of Russia, has appealed to the In

RBI may further cut repo rate by 25 bps to 5% in February policy meet: UBI report

The Reserve Bank of India might cut the repo rate by 25 basis points in its February meeting, bringing it to 5 per cent. Further easing is possib

Know your English | Is he being censured?

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

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

President Droupadi Murmu Grants Assent To Shanti Bill, Private Firms To Enter Nuclear Sector

President Droupadi Murmu has granted assent to the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill,

Donald Trump Is Leaning On Son-In-law Jared Kushner For Difficult Diplomacy

Now, nearly a year into Trump 2.0, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner has been drawn back into the foreign policy fold and is taking a greater role

130 schoolchildren and staff abducted in Nigeria last month have been released, police say

No group has claimed responsibility for the Nov 21 abduction, but locals blamed armed gangs that target schools and travellers in kidnappings for

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

Top Trump administration official defends partial release of Epstein files as Democrats cry foul

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, December 22, 2025 (AP) Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday defended the Justice Departments decision to release

CBSE Announces Orientation Programme For Hub And Spoke School Model In Jaipur

The programme aims to enhance understanding of the Hub and Spoke framework, strengthen coordination, and support capacity building for effective

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

Crew shortage likely to hurt freight corridor operations

NEW DELHI: The Standing Committee on Railways has warned that the objective of fully electrified dedicated freight corridors with exclusive high-

Insider track | Rahul in Munich, disquiet in Delhi

Congress may be leading the charge against the G-RAM-G Bill, but Rahul Gandhis no-show during the Lok Sabha debate has left party corridors buzzi

Smarter sourcing: Navigating import complexity in a volatile world

For import-dependent businesses, relying solely on low-cost, single-source suppliers is no longer a viable strategy, it exposes them to risks tha

Cyclist dies after being hit by truck in NSW, emergency services rushed to spot; police launches probe

A young cyclist lost his life in a tragic accident on the Pacific Highway near Bulahdelah. He was struck by a truck early Monday morning. Emergen

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

MHA Secretary tells forces to step up surveillance along India-Myanmar border

NEW DELHI: Senior functionary of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Secretary, Border Management Rajendra Kumar on Sunday visited Moreh

IAF defence shield revamp to intercept beyond visual range

NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force is working towards the upgradation and modernisation of its Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS) whi

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

Talk of building Babri again not in Muslim or Hindu interest: Bhagwat

NEW DELHI: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday described the new controversy in West Bengal over the use of the term Babri Masjid as a political pl

Lucknow Diary | Unwanted guest at Yogis entourage

The stray animal issue been pinching the ruling BJP in election after election, and not to anyones surprise, it was CM Yogi Adityanath who fell v

Report sought on jumbo deaths in train hit: Centre

SUNDARBANS/GUWAHATI: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday said the Centre has sought a report on the death of elephants in a train collision

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

James Ransone, Star of The Wire, Dies at Age 46

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiners office said in online records that Ransone died by suicide on Friday.

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

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

Elephant death toll in Assam train collision rises to eight

Seven elephants were killed, and one was injured, after a herd of tuskers was hit by the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Changjurai village

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.

AI agents making up a finance team; Meet the Auto Queens

Lastly, meet the plants that thrive in salt. As rising seas salinise the soils of the Venice lagoon, scientists and chefs are turning to long-for

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

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

Smriti Mandhana First Indian to Hit 4,000 Runs in Women's T20Is

Mandhana is also the fastest to reach 4,000 T20I runs in terms of balls faced, achieving the milestone in 3,227 balls, compared to Bates 3,675 ba

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

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

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

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

US Says Talks With Ukraine on Ending War With Russia Constructive

Posting on social media, Steve Witkoff said the talks aimed at aligning on a shared strategic approach between Ukraine, the United States and Eur

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