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A 50-year-old man was arrested in Navi Mumbai for allegedly pushing an 18-year-old student from a moving local train after she objected to his unauthorised entry into a ladies’ coach. The student survived and is recovering in hospital.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Sri Lanka as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Special Envoy to hold talks with top leaders. The visit comes amid India’s ongoing humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah.

A 40-year-old man accused of raping a 4-year-old in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, was shot in the leg by a woman police inspector when he attempted to flee during crime reconstruction. He is hospitalized and out of danger, police said

US H-1B visa delays, caused by a new social media vetting policy, are leaving Indians stranded in India and risking their jobs. Some appointments have been postponed to 2026, prompting Google to advise employees against international travel.

The NIA has arrested Yasir Ahmad Dar, the ninth accused in the Delhi Red Fort car bomb blast that killed 11 people last month. Investigators say he played an active role in the terror conspiracy and was in touch with other key accused

Delhi Police busted two interstate cyberfraud rackets supplying mule bank accounts for online scams, arresting nine persons across four cities. The gangs used layered banking channels, social media and cryptocurrency to launder money cheated from victims nationwide

The government informed Parliament that e-cigarettes remain fully banned under the PECA Act, 2019. No cases involving narcotics in e-cigarettes have been investigated by the NCB. States enforce the ban, while awareness campaigns reach millions nationwide

Parliament passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025, repealing 71 obsolete laws and amending four others to enhance ease of living, correct drafting errors, and remove discriminatory provisions, marking a continued effort to modernise India’s legal framework

Centre will roll out a satellite and AI-based toll collection system nationwide by end-2026, eliminating waiting time at toll plazas, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari told the Rajya Sabha, adding it will save fuel costs and significantly boost government revenue

The nuclear energy Bill to open India’s civil nuclear sector to private participation sparked sharp divisions in the Lok Sabha, with Opposition MPs seeking its referral to a parliamentary panel over safety and liability concerns, while NDA members backed it as vital for energy security

The Centre has expanded its cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims, offering medical care up to Rs 1.5 lakh for seven days, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari told the Rajya Sabha, while outlining plans for faster ambulances and emergency response

Former colonies of the British Empire seek a combined reparation claims totalling a staggering $180 trillion

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking fourfold compensation for IndiGo flight cancellations in November-December, allowing the petitioner to intervene in a pending case. Passengers faced severe disruptions due to FDTL rule changes and inadequate refunds.

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has made extensive security, medical, and crowd-management arrangements for party chief Vijay’s campaign meeting in Erode on December 18. The event is expected to draw over 35,000 people, with police overseeing entry and security.

IUML MP Harees Beeran told the Rajya Sabha that marriage-related issues account for a majority of India’s 1.71 lakh suicides in 2023, citing NCRB data and calling for urgent reforms, better enforcement of laws, and stronger social and healthcare support systems

India and the US are close to finalising a framework trade deal to address high tariffs, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said. Parallel talks are also underway on a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement to deepen economic ties

India’s High Commissioner to Fiji, Suneet Mehta, met senior Fijian ministers to discuss skilled mobility, digital cooperation and people-to-people ties. The engagements also included a cultural evening with Know India Programme alumni, highlighting growing bilateral relations.

Security forces in Manipur arrested seven militants, including two women cadres linked to banned outfits UNLF and PREPAK, during coordinated operations across multiple districts. Arms, ammunition and drugs were also seized as security operations intensified statewide

The Union Cabinet approved the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan Bill to set up a single higher education regulator, replacing UGC, AICTE, and NCTE. The Commission will oversee regulation, accreditation, and professional standards while promoting institutional autonomy

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia district for allegedly kidnapping a 17-year-old girl and raping her multiple times during a 25-day period in Mumbai and Pune. Charges under BNS and the POCSO Act have been invoked