Dense fog disrupts flight and train services in North India

December 28, 2025 2:13 PM

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Dense fog disrupts flight and train services in North India

Flight and rail services across large parts of North India were disrupted this morning, as dense fog conditions prevailed over several states, severely reducing visibility and affecting normal movement. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of dense fog and cold wave-like conditions a...

UK Ministry of Defence to offer paid military ‘gap years’ for young people

December 28, 2025 11:00 AM

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UK Ministry of Defence to offer paid military ‘gap years’ for young people

Young people in the United Kingdom will be offered paid 'gap years' by the Ministry of Defence in an effort to introduce citizens to military life early as part of a new 'whole of society' approach to defence. The scheme set to launch in March 2026 will give participants the opportunity to spend a y...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah remembers Arun Jaitley on his birth anniversary

December 28, 2025 10:26 AM

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah remembers Arun Jaitley on his birth anniversary

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today paid tributes to the former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on his birth anniversary. In a social media post, Mr Shah called Arun Jaitley a peerless constitutional, legal expert and an orator par excellence. He said the late leader left an indelible legacy as a parl...

Guatemala: 15 people killed as passenger bus plunges into ravine

December 28, 2025 10:17 AM

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Guatemala: 15 people killed as passenger bus plunges into ravine

In Guatemala, at least 15 people were killed and 19 injured after a passenger bus plunged into a ravine on the Inter-American Highway in the western part of the country, authorities said. The dead include 11 men, three women and a minor. Leandro Amado, a spokesperson for local firefighters, told rep...

Afghanistan exports pomegranates from Kandahar province to Qatar for 1st time

December 28, 2025 10:13 AM

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Afghanistan exports pomegranates from Kandahar province to Qatar for 1st time

Afghanistan has exported pomegranates from Kandahar province to Qatar for the first time, as a significant step in efforts to expand the country's agricultural products to new international markets. The shipment, totalling about 20 tons, reflects a growing initiative by Afghan producers to reach buy...

1st phase polling for Myanmar general elections conculdes

December 28, 2025 8:57 PM

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1st phase polling for Myanmar general elections conculdes

The first of three phases of voting concluded in Myanmar today, marking the country’s first election in five years since the military overthrew the government of Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021. The military junta claims that the election will pave the way for a return to democracy.   However, opposition g...

BCCI announces 15-member squad for ICC Men’s U-19 World Cup
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December 28, 2025 8:44 AM

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BCCI announces 15-member squad for ICC Men’s U-19 World Cup

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup, scheduled to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia from 15th of January to 6th of February, 2026. The squad will be led by Ayush Mhatre, while Vihaan Malhotra will be the Vice Ca...

India to take on Sri Lanka in 4th T20I in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram: India’s Renuka Singh in action during the 3rd T20I match between India Women and Sri Lanka Women in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday, December 26, 2025. (Photo: IANS/X/@BCCIWomen)

December 28, 2025 8:35 AM

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India to take on Sri Lanka in 4th T20I in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

In Women's Cricket, India will take on Sri Lanka in the 4th T20 International at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, today. The match will begin at 7 this evening. Harmanpreet Kaur led Women in Blue are already leading the 5-match series with an unassailable lead of 3...