December 19, 2025 1:31 PM

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EU leaders agree on 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine

European Union (EU) leaders have agreed to provide Ukraine with a 90 billion euro loan backed by the EU budget after failing to agree on using frozen Russian assets. The agreement is expected to cover Ukraine's military and economic needs for the next two years, which came after more than a day of t...

December 19, 2025 1:28 PM

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NIFT reduces application fee for entrance tests across categories

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has reduced the application fee for entrance tests across various categories. The Ministry of Textiles informed that for the batch of 2026-27, the application fee for the Open, OBC-NCL and Open-EWS categories has been reduced from three thousand ru...

December 19, 2025 1:20 PM

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US President signs NDAA 2026, stresses deeper US engagement with India and Quad

US President Donald Trump has signed the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) for Financial Year 2026 into law, emphasising deeper US engagement with India and the Quad to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific and address the challenge posed by China. Trump said that the Act will enable the Depa...

December 19, 2025 1:11 PM

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Goa marked its 64th Liberation Day today

On the occasion, President Droupadi Murmu hailed the freedom fighters for their unwavering resolve and unflinching dedication. In a social media post, the President said the nation remembers with gratitude the bravehearts who fought relentlessly to liberate Goa from colonial rule. President Murmu wi...

December 19, 2025 1:01 PM

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First Gen Z post office opens in J&K, marks step towards modern postal services

Jammu and Kashmir has achieved a significant milestone with the inauguration of its first Gen Z Post Office at the AIIMS Vijaypur campus. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that, launched under the Department of Posts’ initiative to modernise campus post offices, the facility aims to transform tr...

December 19, 2025 1:22 PM

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Goa marks 64th Liberation Day, Chief Minister calls for developed state by 2037

Goa marked its 64th Liberation Day today with a state-level ceremony at the Goa University grounds, where Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant urged citizens to work towards making Goa a developed state by 2037, aligned with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. Dr. Sawant highlighted Goa’s progress in educati...

December 19, 2025 12:47 PM

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HRCB raises alarm over increasing enforced disappearances of women in Balochistan

The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) has raised alarm over a rise in enforced disappearances of Baloch women by Pakistani security forces. In 2025, nine cases were documented, involving students, health workers, housewives, and activists, with some victims tortured or killed in custody. HR...

December 19, 2025 11:49 AM

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Violence erupts in Bangladesh after death of student leader Osman Hadi

Dhaka witnessed fresh unrest in the early hours today as the premises of the renowned Bengali cultural organisation Chhayanaut were vandalised and partially set on fire, hours after news broke of the death of Inqilab Mancha convenor Sharif Osman Hadi. The incident took place around 1:30-2:00 am at C...