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In this issue

December 19, 2025

After Dubai wedding bash, Unnao influencer lands in ED's dragnet

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached four luxury vehicles, including a Lamborghini and a Mercedes-Benz, belonging to social media influencer Anurag Dwivedi as part of a money laundering investigation into illegal online betting activities.

1 mins

19% of voters in UP face SIR cuts, highest in urban hubs

MAX PERCENTAGE OF DELETIONS LIKELY TO BE SEEN IN GHAZIABAD, LUCKNOW, KANPUR, MEERUT AND AGRA

1 mins

SIKKIM HC ROW DERAILS JUDGE'S ELEVATION AS CHIEF JUSTICE

The Supreme Court collegium on Thursday recommended new chief justices for five high courts, including Sikkim, where the senior-most judge appears to have lost her chance to head the state judiciary following a controversy over a series of administrative decisions taken against her predecessor within hours of his retirement.

1 mins

PM STRESSES FOOD SECURITY, CALLS FOR STRONGER BIZ TIES

Food security is going to become a major global challenge in the coming years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the India-Oman Business Summit on Thursday and urged business communities of the two sides to take their partnership to the next level through collaborations in key areas.

1 mins

Modi conferred with Oman's top honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Thursday conferred with the Order of Oman, a top civilian honour of the country, by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik for “his contributions to bilateral ties and visionary leadership”.

1 mins

Protests mar passage of 'G RAM G' bill in LS

The Lok Sabha on Thursday approved the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB-G RAM G, bill, which seeks to replace the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, by a voice vote amid loud protests by the Opposition.

1 mins

India shuts 2 B'desh visa centres due to protests

India on Thursday closed two visa application centres in Bangladesh as protesters tried to march towards Indian missions there.

1 mins

India inks Oman FTA, gains duty-free boost

For India's exports, the deal presents untapped potential across key sectors

1 mins

Hallucination in machines: Why AI makes things up

We go to Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots for research, guidance and emotional support.

5 mins

ED clears ₹311cr to settle dues of Kingfisher staff

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said it had cleared the release of ₹311 crore of impounded assets that are to be used by the official liquidator of Kingfisher Airlines to pay long-pending dues of employees of the now defunct airline promoted by liquor baron Vijay Mallya.

2 mins

RAJNAATH HAILS OPS SINDOOR AT AIR FORCE CONCLAVE

Operation Sindoor showcased the high-impact short-duration operational capability of India’s armed forces, Union defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday while addressing the Air Force Commanders’ Conclave in New Delhi.

1 mins

SC junks 'luxury' plea over packaged water

The Supreme Court on Thursday disapproved of what it termed an “urban-centric approach” to public interest litigation, refusing to entertain a plea seeking fresh and stricter standards for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles used for bottled water and other food items, remarking that such causes overlook the far more basic problems faced by large sections of the population.

1 mins

Food security as important as energy security: PM in Muscat

2 mins

{ ENVIRONMENTALISTS RAISE RED FLAG } Govt opens bids for 3rd party environmental auditors

India will soon have a cadre of private third party environmental auditors to ensure industries, processes, activities are meeting environmental norms, outsourcing a key responsibility of the State in an effort to cut delays and improve ease of doing business, although environmentalists are worried that this could end up giving industry a free rein.

1 mins

China’s rising footprint in B’desh a concern, says Parl panel report

China’s increasing footprint in Bangladesh, especially through infrastructure and port development and military cooperation, isa concern though the gov-ernmentis taking all measures to safeguard India’s national interests, a key parliamentary panel said ina report issued on Thursday.

1 mins

Oppn repeats review demand as RS takes up G RAM G debate

The Rajya Sabha on Thursday took up the discussion on the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (G RAM G Bill, 2025) amid continued Opposition protests.

1 mins

Months-long waiting period to avail visa interview at US embassy: Govt

The “predicted waiting period” for availing a visa interview appointment as of November 20 at the US Embassy for business or tourist visas stood at 10 months, according to data shared by the government in Parliament on Thursday.

1 mins

26 Indians killed while serving in Russian military: Centre in RS

Twenty-six Indian nationals were killed while serving in the Russian armed forces and seven have been reported missing, while efforts are on to ensure the early discharge of 50 more, the government informed Parliament on Thursday.

1 mins

Deferral of Sahitya Akademi awards sparks controversy

A decision by the Sahitya Akademi to defer the announcement of its annual prestigious awards on Thursday sparked a controversy with the Opposition alleging interference by the government and the Union culture ministry saying as per a prior memorandum of understanding, prior approval was required.

1 mins

K’taka House passes anti-hate speech bill

The Karnataka assembly on Thursday cleared a contentious bill aimed at preventing hate speech and hate crimes, with the legislation passing amid loud protests by the Opposition.

1 mins

CWC MEET NEXT WEEK, PARTY TO DEBATE UPCOMING POLLS, MGNREGA

The Congress Working Committee, the primary opposition party's top executive panel, will meet on December 27 during which its leaders are expected to debate on strategies for upcoming assembly polls and the government’s decision to replace the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

1 mins

Parl passes nuclear energy bill, paves way for pvt investments

Both Houses of Parliament have cleared the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025 or SHANTI bill after the Rajya Sabha approved the legislation on Thursday through a voice vote, paving way for private investments in the atomic energy sector.

3 mins

US TARIFFS CAUSING ₹60 CR/DAY LOSSES IN TN: STALIN TO PM

The 50% tariff imposed by the US is not merely an economic setback but a looming humanitarian challenge, Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stain said on Thursday in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing difficulties among the export hubs in Tamil Nadu and sought an urgent bilateral resolution to the crisis.

1 mins

Sikkim HC row derails senior judge’s elevation as chief justice

2 mins

SC inches closer to deciding euthanasia case, to meet family

The Supreme Court on Thursday moved a step closer to taking a “final call” on whether life support and medical treatment may be withdrawn from a 31-year-old.

2 mins

Think long term on Delhi pollution

The Supreme Court is right; CAQM must go beyond reactive measures to deal with NCR's toxic air

2 mins

In Bondi attack, echoes of age-old anti-Semitism

Rising hatred for the global Jewish community is rooted in the failure to draw a distinction between Israel’s actions in Gaza and the depoliticised lives of ordinary Jews

4 mins

Need urgent roll-out of UPI market-share caps

here isa warning for all trusted systems in India in Indigo's recent operational meltdown.

3 mins

Why India’s tourism sector needs a regulatory rethink

India’s monuments, mountains, beaches, and cuisine make it one of the world’s richest travel destinations.

4 mins

Canada population drops as foreign students reduce

Canada recorded its largest quarterly decline in population in at least 80 years between July and September this year, with the falling population attributed to a decrease in temporary resident numbers, particularly international students.

1 mins

INDIAN-ORIGIN CABBIE RAPES WOMAN IN U.S.

An Indian-origin taxi driver has been arrested in the US for allegedly raping a woman passenger who was drunk and passed out in his cab in Camarillo, California last month, IndicaNews, Fox Il LA and NBC Los Angeles reported.

1 mins

OSCARS TO MOVE OFF BROADCAST TV TO YOUTUBE STARTING 2029

The annual Academy Awards telecast will move from the ABC broadcast network to stream live on YouTube around the world starting in 2029, organisers said on Wednesday.

1 mins

Peter Arnett, known for reporting on Vietnam and Gulf wars from the front lines, dies at 91

Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prizewinning reporter who spent decades dodging bullets and bombs to bring the world eyewitness accounts of war from the rice paddies of Vietnam to the deserts of Iraq, has died.

2 mins

AI carbon footprint equals 8% of global aviation emissions

The boom in artificial intelligence in 2025 led to as much carbon dioxide (CO2) being released into the atmosphere as New York City does annually, according to a new study, The Guardian reported.

1 mins

Belgium, EU face off over Russian assets as Putin calls leaders ‘pigs’

Belgium insisted on Thursday that its European Union partners must provide ironclad guarantees that it will be protected from Russian retaliation before it would back a massive loan for Ukraine, AP reported.

1 mins

Trump extols ‘success’ on trade, wars; seeks to denaturalise more Americans

US President Donald Trump touted his administration's successes on immigration and in ending eight wars as he listed the various accomplishments of his second term in the White House in a year-end address to the nation, PTI reported.

1 mins

LAWYER TOLD TRUMP LEGALITY OF THIRD TERM IS UNCLEAR: REPORT

Retired Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz told President Donald Trump the U.S. Constitution was not clear about whether he could serve a third term, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

1 mins

India shuts visa centres in Bangladesh amid protests

India has shut down visa application centres in Khulna and Rajshahi in Bangladesh due to anti-India protests, an official of the High Commission of India in Dhaka said on Thursday, ANI reported.

2 mins

India’s top-performing AI stock faces scrutiny after 55,000% surge

The world’s best-performing stock is turning into a cautionary tale for investors chasing outsized returns from the artificial intelligence boom.

2 mins

CCI to investigate IndiGo over flight disruptions

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) announced on Thursday that it will investigate complaints received regarding IndiGo’s flight disruptions early this month.

1 mins

Employment in food delivery rises 27% amid rapid expansion

India’s food delivery sector directly employed 1.37 million workers in 2023-24, up from 1.08 million in 2021-22, expanding at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3%, according to a recent study by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), and investment group Prosus.

1 mins

Cash-rich Airtel pares debt as Vodafone Idea borrows to stay afloat

Two of India’s biggest private telecom operators—Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi)—are looking to shore up their finances and fund network investments from vastly different starting points, pursuing sharply different strategies of equity-led deleveraging and debt-ied survival, respectively.

1 mins

Securities Markets Code Bill 2025 introduced in Lok Sabha

The Bill seeks to overhaul and unify India’s securities market regulations

2 mins

India's high dope numbers point to a deeper rot

It’s hard to look past cold numbers.

3 mins

England's Ashes dreams fade as Australia shine

A pumped-up Australia ripped through England's fragile batting on Thursday to leave the tourists staring down the barrel of a third Test defeat with their Ashes campaign on the brink, barring a miracle.

1 mins

A chance for Surya to finish South Africa series on a high

A good knock in the fifth and final T201 will soothe the nerves of team management and the Indian fans

2 mins

Has a quest to evolve triggered split?

The last time Carlos Alcaraz met Jannik Sinner in a tennis match, the Spaniard ended his post-match speech with a warning, “Hope you're going to be ready for next year,” the world No.1 said after losing to Sinner in the title clash of ATP Tour Finals last month.

3 mins

Kishan's ton powers Jharkhand to crown

Ishan Kishan made a compelling case for a T20I recall with a belligerent hundred to power Jharkhand to their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title with a 69-run win over Haryana on Thursday.

1 mins

Akshay, Vidya reunite for Anees Bazmee's next

Actor Akshay Kumar's search for one of the leading ladies for his next film has come to an end.

1 mins

From growing a beard to going AWOL online, how Gaurav prepped for Dhurandhar

He is known for his comic timing and viral characters like Chutki and Shopkeeper, but actor Gaurav Gera surprised the audience with his intense turn in Aditya Dhar's directorial Dhurandhar.

1 mins

Oscars pivot to YouTube streaming starting 2029

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that the Oscars will be moving to YouTube live streaming.

1 mins

Female celebs raise concern over Al misuse

The rampant exploitation of AI-generated images on social media has targeted several female celebrities in recent times, and many of them have now come out on Instagram to voice their concerns over the serious matter.

1 mins

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