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Bangladesh unrest: Hindu man lynched, body tied to tree and set on fire
A Hindu man was beaten to death and his body set ablaze in Bangladesh's Mymensingh district following blasphemy allegations. This incident occurred amidst broader unrest, including attacks on media institutions and protests following the death of a student leader, raising concerns over minority safety and press freedom.
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Woman shooter raped at Faridabad hotel, 3 arrested
The victim managed to lock the accused in a hotel room after the alleged rape on Wednesday (December 17, 2025) evening and alert the police, they said
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Maoist with ₹5 lakh bounty killed in encounter with police in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur
The exchange of fire started in the morning in the forested hills of Bhairamgarh-Indravati area when a District Reserve Guard team was out on an anti-Maoist operation, according to a police official
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Parliament adjourns sine die as winter session concludes
Both the houses of parliament were adjourned sine die minutes after it assembled on the last day of the winter session
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VB-G RAM G Bill 'anti village', Modi Govt demolished 20 years of MGNREGA in one day: Rahul
Rahul Gandhi said by capping work and creating more ways to deny it, the VB-G RAM G Bill weakens the one instrument the rural poor had
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Zubeen Garg’s death: Probe ongoing; no foul play suspected yet, say Singapore police
Upon completion of the investigations, the findings will be submitted to the State Coroner in Singapore, who will hold a Coroner’s Inquiry, which is scheduled for January and February 2026
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Kerala Opposition leader V.D. Satheesan writes to META seeking preservation of controversial Ayyappa parody song on social media platforms
Satheesan said the Kerala Government’s request to META to take down the song has an authoritarian bent
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Notify final SOP for political meetings, rallies before January 5, Madras High Court directs T.N. government
Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan desist from ordering changes to the draft since the final SOP was subject to judicial review
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Cash-for-query: Delhi HC quashes Lokpal order against Mahua Moitra
Ms. Moitra had claimed that the Lokpal order that granted sanction to the CBI to file charges against her was erroneous and a gross violation of principles of natural justice
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Health sector in T.N. to see consolidation of multi-speciality entities, says expert
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Bombay HC restrains sale of ‘CEFDON’ cough syrup, cites deceptive similarity with ‘CEDON’
The court ruled that the mark ‘CEFDON’ was “entirely subsumed” in ‘CEDON’, creating a clear likelihood of confusion.
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‘Made in Maharashtra’ liquor policy: Bombay High Court seeks State’s reply
Petitioners argue Maharashtra’s liquor stocking mandate creates an artificial classification and violates trade freedom
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Philanthropic fund saves children suffering from blood cancer
The fund, launched in August 2014 at Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital, has so far registered 272 children for their multi-stage and prolonged treatment lasting one to two years
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Seven Bills passed in Karnataka Council
The Karnataka Legislative Council on December 18 passed seven bills that were passed earlier by the Legislative Assembly
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West Bengal battling defamation for political reasons, says CM Mamata Banerjee
Trying to hard-sell the State as an investment destination, the Chief Minister said that about 2,800 companies and 2 lakh professionals are working in the IT sector in West Bengal, and Bengal’s Silicon Valley is attracting an investment of ₹35,000 crore, which will create over 1 lakh jobs.
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Why Trump told feds to go easy on marijuana users
There is also a financial angle. Cannabis companies have long been denied standard tax deductions because the federal government technically treats them as drug traffickers. Reclassification would allow them to deduct business expenses, offering major relief to an industry that is legal in many states but punished at the federal level.
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Nadella Issues AI Ultimatum: CEO demands full commitment from top brass
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is demanding executives fully embrace the company's AI transformation or face departure. He views AI as both a critical opportunity and a potential threat, personally engaging leaders to ensure commitment. This aggressive push involves significant organizational shifts and a renewed focus on technical innovation to prevent obsolescence.
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Who will make Karnataka’s traditional toys next?
Channapatna and Kinnal in Karnataka are known for the unique toys generations of artisans have been making and enjoy Geographical Indicator tags. But the craft in these towns face an existential crisis as the younger people in the toy-making families are choosing jobs in cities, reports Rishita Khanna.
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Nitish hijab row escalates: Giriraj Singh says woman can 'go to hell', clamour for apology grows
If someone is going to collect an appointment letter, should they not show their face? Is this some Islamic country? Nitish Kumar acted as a guardian, Giriraj Singh argued
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The Hindu’s 10 best books of 2025 | Non-fiction
From loss, remembrance to hope, these books explore ideas that resonate with these fraught times
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