Football icon Lionel Messi’s four-city GOAT India Tour 2025 got off to a bitter-sweet start, as thousands braved the cold December night on early Saturday to give a rousing reception to the Argentine superstar, but many also created ruckus at one of his jam-packed events later in the day. The event at the Salt Lake […]
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Messi mania sweeps Kolkata as football icon unveils 70-foot statue ahead of stadium felicitation
Football legend Lionel Messi set Kolkata ablaze on Day 1 of his much-anticipated GOAT Tour in India, unveiling a towering 70-foot statue of himself and sharing a high-profile meeting with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. The Argentine great virtually unveiled the massive statue at Sreebhumi, marking a historic moment for Indian football fans and underlining […]
Zubeen Garg case: Festival organiser, manager among 4 charged with murder; wife Garima reacts
Garg’s cousin and suspended Assam Police officer Sandipan Garg has been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder in the chargsheet submitted at the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court earlier in the day, lawyers said.
It’s not TV or video games—This screen habit is affecting kids’ focus
Children who spend significant time on social media may experience a gradual decline in their ability to concentrate
Pakistani university launches formal course on Sanskrit for first time since partition
For the first time since the partition of the subcontinent in 1947, the study of Sanskrit has quietly returned to Pakistan
Austria passes school headscarf ban for girls under 14 amid community backlash
Austria adopts a new headscarf ban for girls under 14 in schools, triggering constitutional concerns and backlash from Muslim groups
Singapore gets India’s One Stop Centre offering aid to women in crisis
A dedicated 24×7 helpline (+65 8716 5521) and email (osc.singapore@mea.gov.in) will provide round-the-clock access to assistance.
US: Donald Trump clears USD 686 million F-16 upgrade for Pakistan amid strained relationship with India
The US administration, under President Donald Trump, has approved the sale of advanced technology and support for Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jets, valued at $686 million
Government amends Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules 2025 weeks before India Energy Week 2026; Check the changes
In a landmark move on Tuesday, December 9, India’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025, have been amended to offer ease of business and operations. The development was announced by Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday, December 11. The amendment comes just weeks before India Energy Week 2026. The mega energy […]
Amazon to invest USD 35 billion in India by 2030, doubles down on AI and cloud
Amazon plans to invest USD 35 billion in India over the next five years to expand its businesses from quick commerce to cloud computing and artificial intelligence, as the global supermajor doubles down on its presence in the world’s fastest-growing economy. The investment by the US e-commerce giant comes a day after Microsoft pledged USD […]
