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Bondi attack planned for months, video shows training
New court documents released on Monday have revealed fresh details of the police case against the alleged perpetrators of the deadly Bondi shooting, including claims that improvised explosive devices, among them a “tennis ball bomb”, were used and that the attack was preceded by an “ISIS inspired” video manifesto.
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December 23, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
UK Paints to acquire addl 14.48% stake in Berger Paints via internal restructuring
UK Paints (India) Private Limited, a key member of the promoter group of Berger Paints India Limited, has informed that it will acquire a 14.48 per cent stake in the paint major through an internal restructuring.
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December 23, 2025
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No takers for 178 AYUSH course seats despite eight CAP rounds
A special round was held after students moved HC; they alleged that those with less marks got into top institutes due to restrictive rule
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December 23, 2025
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India's unstoppable 2025 entertainment wave
A detailed year ender report captures India's unstoppable entertainment wave - from blockbuster-packed cinemas and a rapidly expanding concert economy supported by the government, to a nation that stepped out with purpose. In 2025, stepping out wasn't an impulse; it was an intentional choice
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December 23, 2025
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Contemplated retirement after 2023 WC final defeat
In a stunning revelation, former India captain Rohit Sharma on Sunday said he contemplated retirement after the heartbreaking loss to Australia in the 2023 ODI World Cup final as he “felt that the sport had taken everything out of me.”
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December 23, 2025
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Fire at Bhatia Hospital, 250 evacuated swiftly
Incident at the Grant Road institute comes a day after three fires occurred in Andheri, Kurla and Colaba
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December 23, 2025
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DoJ restores Trump photo removed from Epstein files
The US justice department said it had restored an image it had removed a day earlier from the public release of investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein after concluding that the photograph, which included within it a photo of Trump, posed no risk of pubic exposure to victims of the late convicted sex offender, ‘The Guardian’ reported.
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December 23, 2025
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Motilal Oswal arm invests $72 million in Sensa Core
Motilal Oswal Alternates on Monday announced a USD 72 million (around Rs 645 crore) investment in medical devices maker Sensa Core Medical Instrumentation for a significant minority stake.
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December 23, 2025
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'Two Models' comment triggers political storm
War of words erupts over codeine cough case and ‘Delhi-Lucknow’ reference
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December 23, 2025
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Khelo athlete stages medal protest
In a poignant protest, Khelo India bronze medallist Lokesh Rathod staged a dharna outside the district sports stadium on Monday, placing his 50+ won medals on the ground to highlight chronic infrastructure woes.
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December 23, 2025
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Jewellery shop looted at gunpoint by 3 in burqas
Three unidentified robbers wearing burqas carried out a daring daylight robbery at Sangam Gold Jewellers in Seawoods on Monday morning, escaping with 21 tolas of gold jewellery and Rs35,000 in cash after threatening the shop owner with a pistol.
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December 23, 2025
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Ragging allegation at MGM baseless: Anti-ragging panel
Committee recorded written statements from nearly 120 students
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December 23, 2025
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BRUNO FERNANDES OUT DUE TO INJURY
Man United captain didn’t come to play in 2nd half against Aston Villa
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December 23, 2025
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RBI may further cut repo rate by 25 bps to 5% in Feb meet
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) in its February monetary policy meeting, taking the benchmark rate down to 5 per cent, according to a report by Union Bank of India.
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December 23, 2025
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Mukesh Khanna calls Ranveer 'good actor'
Mukesh Khanna's comments come amid renewed discussion around the Shaktimaan controversy
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December 23, 2025
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Udupi Naval base spy ring: 3rd arrest made
The Udupi police have arrested a third person in connection with the spy ring at Malpe Shipping Yard.
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December 23, 2025
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Multiple irregularities detected in deletions data
More than 9.7 million names removed from electoral rolls across Tamil Nadu have triggered scrutiny after a detailed polling station-level examination pointed to multiple irregularities that go beyond routine voter list revisions.
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December 23, 2025
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Radio Ceylon turns 100
Sri Lanka is celebrating the Centenary year of its radio service this year.
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December 23, 2025
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Nine years later, life terms for five in highway Gangrape
Case involving attack on family en route to funeral via Bulandshar, transferred to CBI after initial probe lapses
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December 23, 2025
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Anvar, Janu join UDF as associates
Bid to consolidate anti-govt forces
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December 23, 2025
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Guv urged not to give assent to anti-hate bill
The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, a right-wing organisation, has urged Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to withhold assent to a bill aimed at curbing hate speech and hate crime, terming it \"unconstitutional\" and a \"serious threat\" to freedom of speech and religious liberty.
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December 23, 2025
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Bangladesh crisis deepens
Bangladesh plunged deeper into political and social turmoil on Monday after unidentified gunmen shot senior student and labour leader Motaleb Shikder in the head in Khulna, marking the second high-profile assassination attempt in less than ten days and intensifying fears of a widening spiral of violence ahead of the February elections.
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December 23, 2025
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After first victory, BJP opens war room for BMC polls
The war room will play a key role in shaping party’s election strategy
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December 23, 2025
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Rs 2,508 crore for 4-lane Barwaha-Dhamnod road
Cabinet gives administrative approval
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December 23, 2025
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Suman Chandra urges officers to drive Beed development
\"The development of Wadwani taluka is good, but it needs more efforts for further development.
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December 23, 2025
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Women bear the brunt of eliminations
Electoral data from Tamil Nadu's Special Intensive Revision shows a sharp gender imbalance in deletions from voter rolls, with about 2.6 lakh more women than men removed during the exercise, raising questions about how mobility linked to marriage intersects with enrolment rules and field verification practices.
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December 23, 2025
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Govt to release new series of retail inflation, GDP data from Feb next year, IIP from May
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Monday said that it will release a new series of macroeconomic data with a changed base year for retail inflation as well as national accounts in February and for industrial production in May next year.
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December 23, 2025
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Students spotlight dying lakes in Thane
CP Goenka International School, Thane, in association with Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal, organised a lake photography exhibition on December 20, drawing participation from students, teachers and parents across all sections, from pre-primary to higher secondary.
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December 23, 2025
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Raphinha, Yamal score as Barcelona beats Villarreal
Raphinha and Lamine Yamal celebrated each other's goals with a raised arm and hands linked as Barcelona won 2-0 at 10-man Villarreal on Sunday to stay four points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.
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December 23, 2025
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Congress questions SIT independence
Congress leaders on Monday raised doubts over the direction and independence of the Special Investigation Team probing the gold theft from Sabarimala, accusing the state Home Department of exerting undue influence over the inquiry and shie-
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