The Army has tightened social media rules for personnel, allowing only passive viewing on platforms like Instagram and X. Meanwhile, a top Maoist leader with a Rs 1.2 crore bounty was killed in Odisha. Union Minister Gadkari recalled meeting Hamas leader Haniyeh before his assassination.
Thailand defended demolishing a Vishnu statue near the Cambodian border, citing security and administration. India expressed strong disapproval, calling the act disrespectful to Hindu sentiments. Cambodia confirmed the statue was on its territory and condemned the destruction, amidst ongoing border clashes that have claimed numerous lives
Right-wing groups Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad protested outside a Bareilly church on Christmas Eve, alleging objectionable portrayals of Hinduism. Reciting the Hanuman Chalisa, they claimed Christmas events hurt Hindu sentiments. Police are investigating after the groups submitted a memorandum demanding action against alleged misleading depictions of religious conversion and Hindu society.
Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar met Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge to discuss the new law replacing MGNREGA, denying any political talks. He reaffirmed his commitment as a lifetime party worker and announced plans for a movement to protect rural development. The Congress Working Committee will meet on December 27 to deliberate on the issue.
Delhi's air quality saw a welcome improvement for the second day, moving from 'severe' to 'poor' levels. While some areas experienced 'moderate' air, others remained in 'poor' or 'very poor' categories. Vehicular emissions and neighbouring NCR districts were identified as major pollution sources. Forecasts suggest a potential return to 'very poor' conditions soon.
The Russian ruble has outperformed all major currencies in 2025, according to Bloomberg Read Full Article at RT.com
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Beijing has commented on a Pentagon report that alleged it was trying to prevent relations between New Delhi and Washington from “deepening” Read Full Article at RT.com
As African agency grows, the continent is playing an increasingly important role in global processes Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian lugers could miss out on the World Cup stage in Latvia, which is essential for Olympic qualification Read Full Article at RT.com
A man who planned terrorist attacks in Russia on Ukrainian orders was killed in a firefight with law enforcement, the FSB has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
Hamas has denied it was behind a blast in Gaza, claiming the area is fully controlled by the Israeli military Read Full Article at RT.com
According to the head of state, the next 10 to 15 years will bring an unprecedented technological breakthrough in world history
International reserves as of the close of business on December 19, 2025 stood at $752.6 bln
Russia's GDP growth rate in 2026 will be comparable to 2025 figures, the Russian deputy prime minister said
«To achieve this, it is, of course, very important to continue work aimed at creating the conditions necessary to ensure this level of production,» the Russian deputy prime minister said
It will be implemented if such cases arise, the Russian deputy prime minister added
Donations are down by more than 40 percent after a year when federal workers faced major agency downsizing and a lengthy government shutdown.
The National Capital Planning Commission is preparing to host a presentation on the White House ballroom building next month.
Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Jon Ossoff (D-Georgia) are two of the chamber’s staunchest believers in the value of constituency services.
2025 saw political shifts with Nitish Kumar retaining power in Bihar and Siddaramaiah navigating a leadership tussle. While Nitin Nabin and Chirag Paswan rose, the Congress faced defeats and internal strife. Arvind Kejriwal's AAP lost Delhi, and Prashant Kishor's political venture faltered, highlighting power's dynamic nature.
The Army has unveiled new social media guidelines for its personnel. While platforms like Instagram and YouTube are restricted to viewing and information gathering, users can share unclassified general information on messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal with known contacts. LinkedIn is permitted for professional networking and job seeking purposes only.
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti criticised the Delhi High Court’s decision to suspend the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case, calling it a “chilling message” to the survivor and alleging that leniency in brutal rape cases has been normalised. The sentence has been suspended pending appeal, though Sengar will remain in jail as he is serving a separate 10-year term in the custodial death case of the survivor’s father.
Algerian lawmakers have unanimously approved a law demanding an apology and reparations from France for historical abuses Read Full Article at RT.com
A Ukrainian conscription officer was filmed apparently dousing a woman with a child in her hands with pepper spray Read Full Article at RT.com
Voters in Mogadishu cast ballots in local elections in push towards toward Somalia’s first direct national vote in over 50 years Read Full Article at RT.com
US President Donald Trump has extended Christmas wishes to the “radical left scum” Read Full Article at RT.com
Envoys from Tehran and Washington have clashed during talks at the UN Read Full Article at RT.com
First lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump partook in a long-held tradition of helping American children track Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, Wednesday.
