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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.
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December 19, 2025
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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.
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December 19, 2025
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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.
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December 19, 2025
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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.
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December 19, 2025
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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.
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December 19, 2025
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Judge recuses from hearing of advocate accused of rape
A Delhi High Court judge on Thursday said he would recuse himself and transfer to another bench the anticipatory bail and FIR-quashing petitions filed by a 51-year-old advocate accused of repeatedly raping and assaulting a 27-year-old woman lawyer, saying that hearing the pleas would amount to reviewing his own order.
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December 19, 2025
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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.
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December 19, 2025
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SC refuses to stay MCD’s new policy for stray dogs
IT TURNED DOWN A REQUEST FOR AN EXPEDITED HEARING TO SCRUTINISE THE POLICY, WHICH WILL COME INTO EFFECT FROM DECEMBER 21
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December 19, 2025
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Sports, concerts now off as air grows toxic
Bol DELHI HALF MARATHON, KAVITA SETH CONCERT, GREEN SOCIETY CYCLOTHON 2025 AMONG EVENTS TO BE CALLED OFF
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December 19, 2025
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'CONSIDER PLEAS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SIR SYMPATHETICALLY'
The Supreme Court on Thursday told the Election Commission of India (ECI) to “sympathetically” consider the requests for extension of the enumeration period in states where the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is underway and take a decision by December 31.
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December 19, 2025
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WEDDING BABYSITTER: NEWEST SHAADI SHENANIGAN
Anyone who has attended a big fat Indian wedding with a toddler in tow knows the drill: missed dancing on the floor, half-eaten meals, and frantic hunts for quiet corners amid dhol beats and fireworks.
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December 19, 2025
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WORSENING AIR QUALITY SPARKS ROW BETWEEN STATE GOVT, AAP
Public Works Department and water minister Parvesh Verma on Thursday mounted a sharp attack on the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, alleging that a decade of administrative neglect had left the Capital grappling with entrenched civic and environmental crises.
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December 19, 2025
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MODI CONFERRED WITH THE ORDER OF OMAN HONOUR
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Thursday conferred with the Order of Oman, the Sultanate's uniquely distinct civilian honour, by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik for his “exceptional contribution” to India-Oman ties and his “visionary leadership”.
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December 19, 2025
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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.
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December 19, 2025
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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.
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December 19, 2025
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Reconsider 211% hike in salaries: Odisha MLAs to CM amid backlash
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators of Odisha on Thursday requested chief minister Mohan Majhi to reconsider the controversial 211% hike in MLAs' salaries and allowances, acknowledging the need to respect popular sentiment over a decision that has made the state’s lawmakers the highest-paid in the country.
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December 19, 2025
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Lawyer booked on suspicion of filing cases for extortion
{ HC HIGHLIGHTS IRREGULARITIES IN WRIT
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December 19, 2025
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Sikkim HC row derails senior 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.
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December 19, 2025
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Cabbie charged for obscene act in car
The Delhi Police have filed a chargesheet against a cab driver associated with an app-based cab aggregator for allegedly performing a sexual act in front of a 22-year-old Ambedkar University student who had booked a ride in his cab in September this year.
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December 19, 2025
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Air in December this year is so far worst since 2018
Delhi recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 373 on December 18, according to the 4pm bulletin of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) that gives the 24-hour average of AQI, making it the eighth straight day when the air in the national capital has been in the very poor (301-400) or severe (401 and above) range.
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December 19, 2025
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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.
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December 19, 2025
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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.
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December 19, 2025
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Think long term on Delhi pollution
The Supreme Court is right; CAQM must go beyond reactive measures to deal with NCR's toxic air
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December 19, 2025
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NDMC TO START TULIP PLANTATION ON DEC 27, SETS 517,500 TARGET
The New Delhi Municipal Council will start planting tulip bulbs across the NDMC area from December 27, NDMC vice chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal on Thursday.
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December 19, 2025
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VETERAN SCULPTOR WHO DESIGNED THE STATUE OF UNITY DIES AT 100
Renowned Indian sculptor Ram Sutar, celebrated for designing Gujarat’s Statue of Unity — the world’s tallest statue — passed away at the age of 100 at his residence in Sector 19, Noida, late on Wednesday.
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December 19, 2025
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CENTRE TO SET UP 4-MEMBER EXPERT PANEL TO TACKLE OZONE POLLUTION
The Union environment ministry has proposed to constitute a four-member expert panel to work on ozone (03) pollution to assess ways to mitigate its ill-effects and also assess its long and short-term health impact.
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December 19, 2025
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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.
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December 19, 2025
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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.
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December 19, 2025
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Gzb: Body of landlady, killed by tenants, found in suitcase
High-rise rent horror
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December 19, 2025
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Presence at natl camps must for selection: WFI
The Wrestling Federation of India’s new selection policy has made attendance at national camps mandatory for selection to the India team prohibiting wrestlers from training independently.
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