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Activist Gautam Navlakha. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (December 16, 2025) said it was inclined to permit human rights activist Gautam Navlakha to move to his Delhi home until proceedings in the Elgar Parishad–Maoist links case begin, noting that he has shown no tendency to abscond.  A Division Bench of Justices

The Trump administration is expanding its travel ban to include five more countries and impose new limits on others. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Trump administration is expanding its travel ban to include five more countries and impose new limits on others. This move on Tuesday (December 16, 2025) is part of ongoing efforts

Former J&K Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti said if it was time for Nitish Kumar to step down. File | Photo Credit: PTI Several political parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday (December 16, 2025) condemned Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over removing the veil of a Muslim doctor during an

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (December 16, 2025) directed the Centre and the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to place before it their response to a petition filed by tech giant Apple Inc challenging the CCI’s direction to furnish its audited financial statements for several years. Apple has

It is Friday noon in Dhaka (2:25 p.m. local time), just hours after the announcement of the national election schedule. In the capital’s busy Bijoy Nagar area, Sharif Osman Hadi, a key leader of last year’s uprising and an independent candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency, was shot in the head by unidentified assailants on a motorcycle in broad daylight. Mr. Hadi remains

Synopsis Wealthy Indians are buying their second homes outside cities. Clean air and less crowded living are now priorities. Destinations like Goa and Alibaug are seeing more interest. These homes are used for longer stays and remote work. Developers are responding with more low-density projects. This trend is changing the luxury housing market. Listen to

The year 2026 could mark a major turning point for select zodiac signs as planetary movements from January onwards will bring renewed momentum, clarity and opportunity. As per a report by Your Tango, three zodiac signs are likely to see significant improvements across career, relationships, and personal confidence. Astrology enthusiasts often view the start of

Synopsis The purchase would mark the first by the airline that’s owned by the Sanjay Ghodawat Group, which has interests in areas spanning consumer products, education, retail and mining. Listen to this article in summarized format Reuters An airplane adorns the roof at Embraer headquarters and aircraft factory in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil. Star

Four people have been arrested in connection with an alleged plot by a “far-left” anti-government group to stage bomb attacks on New Year’s Eve in Los Angeles, officials said Monday. The suspects were members of a “radical offshoot” of a group known as the Turtle Island Liberation Front (TILF), FBI Director Kash Patel said on

Social Security maximum benefits in 2026 after COLA adjustment : Social Security remains a cornerstone of retirement planning for millions of Americans, especially Baby Boomers preparing to leave the workforce in 2026. It provides a guaranteed income stream, helping retirees cover essential expenses. However, the actual benefit you receive depends heavily on your age at