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In a statement, the military's information office said armed groups used the hospital as their base

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Venezuelan Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in an interview said President Nicolas Maduros government is in its final days, warning that political change in Venezuela will come with or without negotiations.

Protests have erupted in Nashiks Tapovan area, opposing the proposal to cut trees in a 34-acre plot for the construction of Sadhugram and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) hub in the region through a 300 crore project

A student from a private school and a resident of a home for children with intellectual disabilities collaborate to speak up at Inclusive United Nations

Nine soldiers were killed during the mission; their deaths are a heartrending loss. The regiment would be awarded the Order of Freedom and Independence, says Kim Jong Un

The results of the 2025 Kerala local body polls will be declared today. Counting of ballots cast by over two crore voters is taking place at 244 centres and 14 district collectorates. Vote counting began at 8 a.m., according to the State Election Commission. The results are expected to shape the future course of campaigning by political parties and fronts in the State ahead of the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections.

Gen. Chauhan said modern military operations were no longer defined solely by battlefield engagements but were shaped by a wider spectrum of domains, including cyber, space, information and cognitive warfare

India suffered a 51-run loss in the second T20I against South Africa after folding for 162 in 19.1 overs while chasing a target of 214 at Mullanpur on December 11

Apart from Bandi Saroj Kumars standout performance and a few memorable moments, the Telugu film does not rise up to its potential

Ajit Pawars comments came against the backdrop of a notice issued by the deputy registrar to the firm of his son, Parth Pawar

Deborah Ross, Marc Veasey and Raja Krishnamoorthi introduced the resolution in the House of Representatives to terminate Mr. Trumps national emergency authorising tariffs of up to 50% on imports from India

According to the CPCB data, Wazirpur registered the highest AQI at 445, followed by Vivek Vihar at 444, Jahangirpuri at 442, Anand Vihar at 439, and 437 each in Ashok Vihar and Rohini

The United Democratic Front was leading in 12 municipalities in Ernakulam out of the 13 in Ernakulam district at 10 a.m.

A Bolivian court has ordered the countrys former President Luis Arce to remain detained for five months while he awaits trial on corruption charges

Navjot Kaur Sidhu questioned CM Manns silence over the issues she raised with Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, and accused him of facilitating liquor and mining mafia

Thousands braved the December chill and waited past midnight to give a rousing welcome to Lionel Messi as he arrived in Kolkata for his whirlwind three-day, four-city GOAT India Tour 2025

Rahul Gandhi will watch the football match between Messi XI and Chief Minister Revanth Reddys XI, which is scheduled to take place during the evening hours

The states joining California in the lawsuit include New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, New Jersey and Washington

The closing ceremony was hosted on Friday evening by India at the temporary pavilion, Plenary Hall, at the fort complex, as delegates will head out for sightseeing on Saturday after days of intense discussion

Witkoff will also meet with his counterparts from France, Britain and Germany on Sunday (December 14, 2025) and Monday (December 15, 2025), the official added

The 2025 elections were held to 23,573 wards in 1199 local bodies including the three-tier panchayats, municipalities and corporations

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Fans from more than 200 countries and territories applied via FIFA.com for seats at the first 48-team World Cup

Donald Trump has been critical of the Fed and its chair, Jerome Powell, for not making dramatic cuts to interest rates

His appeal came days after two senior separatist leaders, JKLF faction head Javed Ahmad Mirand Islamic Students League member Shakeel Ahmad Bakshi, were arrested in Srinagar

From reintroducing theIndigoferaplant to West Bengal, to experiments with dyeing stone, and even a perfume in the offing, Indias blue gold is strong finding champions

Contempt is one of U.S. lawmakers' politically messiest and, until recent years, least-used powers

During the inauguration of the 69th Margazhi Mela, while Mr. Prasad was conferred the title Sangeetha Choodamani, Mr. Narendra was given the title Nrithya Choodamani

According to a press release, the building with ground plus two floors was constructedon Perumal Koil Street in Nerkundram on land belonging to the Tamil Nadu Housing Board

Punjab is a different area. Look at it, everywhere the BJP is pulling through, why not in Punjab? See previous elections, how many seats have some, hardly any, says Captain Amarinder

The workers protested on Kamarajar Salai and near the Secretariat, demanding that the Corporation withdraw the move to outsource conservancy operations at two zones in the city

Tensions flared in Odishas Malkangiri district between tribal and Bengal-speaking populations, with an armed mob allegedly torching houses in the Bengali-dominant MV-26 village

The Chief Minister said that the State has received investment proposals of more than 32 lakh crore in the past two years and those of 8.57 lakh crore have been materialised so far

The Barcelona legend's 2.26 a.m. touchdown in the early hours of Saturday (December 13, 2025) sent the city into an frenzy.

Since the start of the SIR in West Bengal on November 4, Trinamool Congress chairperson has repeatedly said that she will not fill the SIR enumeration form till all the people of the state have filled in their forms.

Information on admissions, scholarships, new courses, research studies and other events at schools and colleges

An oil tanker carrying six million litres of contraband diesel fuel has been boarded off the coast of the Sea of Oman

Fifteen-year-old Kenyan racer Shane Chandaria (Chennai Turbo Riders) arrives in Chennai as the points leader with 158.

Vaibhav unleashed a stunning display of batting, hitting 14 sixes the most by any batter in a single innings in the U19 level en-route to his breathtaking innings

In the past two years, 505 Naxalites have been neutralised, 2,386 have surrendered, and 1,901 have been arrested, says Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai