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The Trump administration has halted immigration applications — including green cards and naturalisations — for migrants from 19 travel-ban countries, citing national security concerns after a National Guard troop was killed near the White House. USCIS will re-review all cases dating back to January 2021.

Malaysia will restart the deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 on December 30, with Ocean Infinity set to conduct a 55-day operation in high-priority zones of the southern Indian Ocean under a no-find, no-fee contract.

Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of Bangladesh’s BNP, plans to return from London as his mother, former PM Khaleda Zia, remains critically ill on ventilation. Security around her Dhaka hospital has been tightened amid heightened political and electoral developments

Envoys from France, Ireland, Switzerland, Austria and the UK reaffirmed commitment to deeper ties with India during Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival, highlighting cooperation in tourism, education, green technologies, agri-business and cultural exchange as the event’s international profile and economic engagement continue to grow

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said the mandatory pre-installed Sanchar Saathi fraud-reporting app can be deleted by users. The DoT has ordered all new and updated mobile devices to include the app, aiming to expand awareness and protection against phone-related fraud

Air India said it “regrettable” flew an Airbus A320 at least eight times last month despite an expired airworthiness certificate. The airline has suspended involved personnel and launched an internal probe, as the DGCA investigates the lapse. The aircraft remains grounded.

An IndiGo Kuwait–Hyderabad flight with 228 passengers was diverted to Mumbai on Tuesday after Hyderabad Airport received a bomb threat email. The aircraft landed safely, and emergency teams were deployed. The incident comes amid a rise in recent hoax bomb alerts nationwide.

Overcoming early health complications through water therapy, 23-year-old Pratyasa Ray has become one of India’s top swimmers, winning multiple KIUG medals. Despite a shoulder fracture, she returned strong and now aims for the 2026 Asian Games after continued national and international success

A long-hidden Rubens Crucifixion painting, mis-attributed for centuries and valued at only US$10,000, was authenticated by experts and sold in Versailles for US$2.3 million after scientific analysis confirmed pigments and provenance tracing back to William Bouguereau’s collection

A Kerala software employee was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly misbehaving with an air-hostess on a Dubai–Hyderabad flight. Reportedly intoxicated, he touched her inappropriately and left an obscene note. Police booked him under BNS Sections 74, 75 and other provisions; he was remanded

Around 6,000 Airbus A320-family aircraft worldwide — including over 350 in India — are being grounded this weekend for a mandatory software update linked to a JetBlue incident. The precautionary exercise may disrupt schedules, with operations expected to stabilise by December 1–2.

The Supreme Court-appointed SIT arrested serving TTD official RSSVR Subrahmanyam in the Tirumala laddu ghee adulteration scam. Investigators allege he certified substandard ghee for bribes, linking TTD officials with fake dairy suppliers that provided 68 lakh kg spurious ghee between 2019 and 2024

Sri Lanka’s floods and landslides have killed 56 people, with 21 missing, prompting a nationwide public holiday. Nearly 44,000 residents are affected as Cyclone Ditwah brings heavy rain, strong winds and widespread disruption, including suspended rail services and diverted flights 

President Donald Trump announced a “permanent pause” on migration from “third world” countries and ordered reevaluation of Green Cards after an Afghan migrant killed a U.S. National Guard member. His administration issued new vetting rules for immigrants from 19 “high-risk” countries

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi ended a 16-hour sit-in outside Adiala Jail after being barred from meeting imprisoned former PM Imran Khan. Afridi vowed continued protests, citing lack of information on Khan’s health despite court orders permitting a meeting 

It is time to bring menstrual health from the margins to the mainstream and treat it as a public health priority

A volcanic ash plume from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi eruption has disrupted air travel across India, forcing multiple airlines to cancel or divert flights. The DGCA issued an ASHTAM alert, advising carriers to avoid affected altitudes and follow strict ash-safety protocols.

Six members of a West Midnapore family, including two children, are critically ill after eating food accidentally cooked with acid mistaken for water. Police are probing both accidental and deliberate angles, while all victims receive treatment at Kolkata’s SSKM Hospital

President Droupadi Murmu offered prayers at the Tirumala Sri Venkateswara temple, accompanied by Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and officials. She received traditional honours, including Sesha Vastram and Veda Ashirvachanam, following visits to Sri Varaha Swamy and Sri Padmavathi temples

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s light-hearted jibe about Bengaluru’s infamous traffic at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 went viral, prompting political reactions and renewed criticism of the city’s infrastructure, while he also engaged students and showcased striking space visuals of India

Meta has begun warning thousands of Australian users under 16 to download their data and prepare for account removal ahead of a nationwide social media ban for minors beginning December 10. The move affects Facebook, Instagram and Threads, with age-verification measures introduced

Kalyani Priyadarshan begins shooting her new women-centric film directed by debutant Thiraviyam SN and produced by Potential Studios. Following her recent blockbuster, the project has high expectations and features a strong cast and technical crew, with filming planned predominantly in Chennai

Jane Fonda reflects on nearly turning eighty-eight, saying she once expected to die young due to loneliness and drug struggles. Now embracing aging with intention, she focuses on living without regrets, practicing forgiveness, and inspiring younger generations to approach old age confidently

Despite progress, India falls short of the goal of eliminating the bacterial disease by 2025 end