Right-wing activists disrupted a birthday party in Bareilly, falsely accusing two Muslim guests of «love jihad» despite most attendees being Hindu. Police booked the Muslim guests and a cafe staffer for breach of peace, though an inquiry found no wrongdoing by the students. The victim stated the «love jihad» claim was unfounded.

Golam Nabi Azad, son of Janata Unnayan Party chief Humayun Kabir, was arrested in Murshidabad for allegedly assaulting a police officer at his family residence. The officer filed a complaint after Azad reportedly objected to his presence and then assaulted him. Kabir claims the arrest is politically motivated by the TMC.

The Unnao rape survivor fears for her children's safety after Kuldeep Sengar's sentence suspension, with the Supreme Court set to hear the CBI's plea. Meanwhile, Digvijay Singh's praise for the RSS sparked internal Congress debate. Across the US, a severe winter storm grounded flights, and a gas pipeline explosion caused evacuations.

Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated that such incidents are completely unacceptable in the state, and the government will deal strictly with anti-social elements. «Those involved in such crimes will not be spared»

Meghalaya security agencies have refuted claims by Bangladesh Police that killers of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi entered India. Officials stated there is no evidence of any individual crossing the border from the Haluaghat sector into Meghalaya, with the BSF maintaining high alert and constant surveillance.

This was the year the old world order ended. The order that had defeated Nazi Germany, the greatest evil the modern world has known.

Under Charles Taylor's influence, armed groups in Liberia and Sierra Leone carried out killings, mutilations, forced recruitment of children and widespread sexual violence.

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has added three new sites in Fars, Alborz, and Golestan provinces to the national protected areas across the country.

TEHRAN – A total of 141 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from December 20 to 26, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

TEHRAN – The 6th International Conference on Social Work and Social Capital is scheduled to be held in Tehran on January 6, 2026.

TEHRAN – Iran has participated in a regional training workshop on biodiversity monitoring and national reporting for West Asian countries in Manama, Bahrain.

The trademarks are registered under Class 9 of the International Classification of Goods and Services, which includes various types of televisions and monitors

According to its sources, the meeting will take place at Mar-a-Lago in Florida on December 29

An IAEA expert team is overseeing the repairs, which are expected to last several days

The institute described the episode as the strongest so far within a generally normal and closely monitored phenomenon

The newspaper also emphasized it was now unclear whether Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty on collective defense was anything more than an empty declaration

Zelensky will visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss raising pressure on Russia, security guarantees and investment in postwar reconstruction.

The agency has moved away from focusing on arresting migrants at local jails to tracking them down in communities, a Washington Post analysis found.

Behind Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty's nuptials lies a family drama which resulted in the groom's mother - and nearly every member of his family - excluded from the ceremony.

Boasting eight bedrooms, the lavish home in the highly sought after location is reported to have sold for £4.25million.

Militant group Bash Back has said its sights are set on senior politicians' offices, including the Prime Minister's and Wes Streeting - just months after vandalising his constituency office.

SARAH VINE: The mother of one of my oldest friends had a favourite saying. 'Keep your lamps lit, girls,' she used to say cheerfully.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi voted for economic rescue. What it is getting instead is a dangerous stress test of the rule of law, institutional independence, and democratic restraint.

Nine people have died in five separate road accidents recorded during the just-ended Christmas period, police have confirmed, raising fresh concerns about road safety during festive seasons. National Police spokesperson Lael Chimtembo said the deaths occurred between the night of 24 December and 26 December, a period traditionally marked by heavy travel as Malawians move […] The post Nine Killed in Christmas Road Accidents as Festive Crashes Rise Despite Drop in Deaths appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A stark symbol of Malawi’s continuing struggle with public infrastructure development stands incomplete in its commercial capital. The K6 billion Blantyre Police Complex, now three years past its December 2022 deadline, is only about 70% finished, symbolizing a nationwide pattern of costly delays that has persisted across multiple administrations and raised serious questions about accountability […] The post  Years of Delays, Billions at Stake: Malawi’s Public Infrastructure Projects in Crisis appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have issued a blunt and uncompromising set of demands to the new Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration, insisting that governance reforms must be measurable, corruption prosecutions visible, and economic recovery immediate—or public patience will quickly wear thin. At the top of the CSOs’ demands is strict enforcement of procurement and public […] The post “No More Talk”: CSOs Issue Hard Ultimatum to DPP on Corruption, Austerity and Economic Recovery appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

More than two months after President Peter Mutharika’s Executive Order directing key public institutions to relocate their headquarters, the exercise is exposing sharp contrasts in readiness—and serious challenges on the ground. While Macra, Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC), and Malawi Prisons Service (MPS) report varying degrees of progress, the Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) remains conspicuously silent, […] The post Relocation Order Meets Reality: MEC Silent as Logistical, Staffing Challenges Test Government Directive appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Large crowds are expected around the Marina Bay and Kallang Basin areas on New Year's Eve and the police will be implementing security and traffic arrangements such as crowd control measures, enhanced patrols, and road closures to keep partygoers safe.In an advisory on Sunday (Dec 28), the police said the arrangements will be in place from the evening of Dec 31.«Police officers, auxiliary police officers, and security officers will be deployed to ensure the safety and security of the public, as well as to manage crowds in the vicinity of Marina Bay and The Kallang.»Certain entrances and exits of MRT stations around Marina Bay and Kallang Basin will be closed to regulate crowd flow, and the police advised using other stations such as Esplanade, Promenade, Downtown, Marina Bay, Kallang and Mountbatten MRT stations. «Trains may bypass some stations, such as Bayfront and Stadium MRT station, to divert crowds away from these affected areas,» the police said.

A man in Singapore lost $3,999 to a scam on TikTok, after believing a woman who claimed to be held captive in Singapore. In a Dec 27 report by Shin Min Daily News, a 49-year-old air-con technician surnamed Lin (transliterated) said he was scrolling on TikTok when he received a message on Dec 16 from a woman claiming to be from Guangdong, China.She told him she had lost $20,000 to an investment scam three months after arriving in Singapore and was being held hostage after not being able repay the amount to her 'boss'.Lin said while the woman had asked him for financial help right from the beginning, he remained vigilant and did not make any promises.She would also call him «dear» and promised to be his girlfriend if he helped to clear her debt, he said.However, his heart softened when she called him crying, claiming she would be forced into prostitution if she didn’t pay up.He told Shin Min that he had requested to speak to her through video call multiple times during the course of their interaction, but she told him she wasn’t allowed to do so.