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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo, conveying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s solidarity after Cyclone Ditwah. Both inaugurated a Bailey Bridge under Operation Sagar Bandhu. India announced a $450 million reconstruction package covering connectivity, housing, education, disaster preparedness.
Indian wildlife photographer Baiju Patil has been recognised as the world’s No.1 photographer after winning the Gold Medal at the Refocus Awards 2025, outperforming talent from 109 countries. He captured a rare moment of a grey heron struggling to catch a snakehead fish at the Bharatpur bird sanctuary, becoming the first Indian to earn this […]
Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’, which earned over ₹600 crore, has sparked controversy due to scenes filmed in Karachi’s Lyari area. Residents from the locality are now making unusual demands, claiming a share of the profits since their region appeared in the film. They have even sought 80% of the earnings. Also, the film has been banned […]
IndiGo has received permission to operate five narrow-body planes leased from Turkey, but this arrangement is limited to March 2026. The aviation regulator, DGCA, clarified that no further extension of the lease will be granted. This statement follows speculation regarding the possibility of the airline obtaining additional time to utilize the leased aircraft.
British Airways’ London-Hyderabad flight BA277 received a bomb threat via email, prompting standard safety protocols after it landed safely at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. Authorities conducted routine checks, including passenger and baggage screening, with fire crews and sniffer dogs deployed. The flight later departed for Heathrow back.
A Chinese-made telescope was recovered near the NIA headquarters in Jammu’s Sidhra area after an eight-year-old boy was found playing with it, mistaking it for a toy. The boy’s family said it was picked up from a nearby garbage heap. Authorities assured the public that the situation posed no major danger.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern over recent violence in Bangladesh, including the lynching of Hindu worker Dipu Chandra Das. UN officials stressed the safety of minorities and urged government action. UN High Commissioner Volker Turk condemned activist Sharif Osman Bin Hadi’s killing, calling for restraint and calm amid rising tensions.
The Calcutta High Court refused to interfere with the SIT probe into chaos during Lionel Messi’s December 13 event at Salt Lake Stadium. A Division Bench led by Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul said the investigation is at a preliminary stage with no evidence of bias. PILs seeking a CBI probe and ticket refunds were […]
A storm in Boulder County, USA, caused minor disruptions at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, slightly affecting official timekeeping. As a result, Universal Coordinated Time is running 4.8 microseconds slower. This difference is negligible, considering a human blink takes about 350,000 microseconds, and has no significant impact on daily life.
Chhattisgarh ACB alleged Chaitanya Baghel received Rs 200-250 crore in the state’s liquor scam during Bhupesh Baghel’s tenure. It also said that he helped to protect an excise extortion syndicate at higher levels. A 3,800-page supplementary chargesheet names him as accused in the Rs 3,000-crore case, with 8 chargesheets filed so far overall.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, led by PM Modi, approved the premature repatriation of NIA Director General Sadanand Vasant Date to his Maharashtra cadre with immediate effect. The 1990-batch IPS officer, hailed as a 26/11 hero, is the frontrunner to become Maharashtra DGP as incumbent Rashmi Shukla’s tenure ends soon.
Delhi Police registered an FIR against Air India Express pilot Virendra Sejwal at IGI Airport for allegedly assaulting passenger Ankit Diwan at Terminal 1, after Diwan shared a video and claimed a dispute over staff skipping security queues. FIR cites BNS Sections 115, 126, and 351. The Aviation Ministry ordered a probe, and Air India […]
The BMC election alliance announcement has been postponed, now expected tomorrow, Dec 24. Sources say the delay is due to ongoing discussions over contentious seats. The proposed seat-sharing gives a major opposition faction a significant share, with remaining seats for the potential ally, while leaders debate tough constituencies neither party wants.
Rahul Gandhi said India’s electoral system and key institutions like the CBI and ED have been weaponized to favor the BJP while addressing Berlin’s Hertie School. He claimed the BJP treats institutions as its own, enjoys vastly greater funding, and uses state power against opponents, leaving democratic checks weakened. The BJP rejected the remarks.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will meet Sri Lanka’s top leadership today as PM Modi’s special envoy. The visit coincides with Sri Lanka’s reconstruction after Cyclone Ditwah. The MEA said the talks highlight India’s Neighbourhood First Policy and are part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, launched to support relief and recovery efforts following the cyclone.