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The UK government announces tougher visa rules, including a Secure English Language Test for skilled workers, reduced Graduate Route period for students, higher maintenance and employer charges, and expanded high-skilled visa quotas, to manage immigration and strengthen workforce integration

Moscow will host Meet Global MICE Congress 2025 on December 17-18, bringing experts, speakers, and MICE planners from India, China, Africa, Latin America, the CIS, and Russia. Over 15 sessions and 3,200 appointments will focus on global trends and business growth

SpaceX launched its 11th full-scale Starship test flight from Texas, aiming to release mock satellites and land in the Indian Ocean. The mission tested maneuvers for future moon and Mars missions, critical for NASA’s upcoming lunar landing goals

After Webb's launch, Australian scientists used a unique instrument, AMI, to diagnose and correct image distortions. Their new method restored clarity, revealing hidden planets and black hole jets, and enhancing Webb’s potential to find Earth-like worlds beyond our galaxy

US President Donald Trump, returning from the Sharm el-Sheikh Middle East Peace Summit, emphasized his role as a mediator, citing close ties with global leaders and the success of the US-led Gaza ceasefire plan, signed by four key mediators.

The WHO has identified three contaminated syrups made in India — including Coldrif, tied to child deaths in Madhya Pradesh — and warned they could cause life-threatening illnesses. The flagged products include syrups from Sresan, Rednex and Shape Pharma.

Lyricist Javed Akhtar expressed shock and disappointment over the warm reception given to Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi at Darul Uloom Deoband, calling it “shameful” and questioning India’s moral direction in extending respect to a representative of the Taliban.

Egypt, the US, Turkey, and Qatar on Monday signed a document supporting the Gaza ceasefire deal at a summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, marking a key step toward ending the conflict and paving the way for humanitarian aid and reconstruction.

At the UN, India described Pakistan as the “fountainhead of terror, violence, bigotry and extremism,” urging it to stop “grave human rights violations” in the part of Jammu and Kashmir it illegally occupies. India reaffirmed that J&K remains its inalienable territory.

At a global summit in Egypt, US President Donald Trump urged Middle Eastern leaders to “put old feuds aside” and embrace a new era of peace following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, calling it a once-in-a-lifetime chance to reshape regional relations.

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics for their work on “creative destruction,” explaining how innovations replace outdated technologies. Their research combines historical analysis and mathematical models to quantify the mechanisms driving economic growth

US President Donald Trump praised India and Prime Minister Modi, claiming he helped settle the India-Pakistan conflict. He also called for peace between the two nations and lauded his role in securing a ceasefire, especially in the Middle East

Prime Minister Modi welcomed the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, expressing India’s support for President Trump’s peace efforts. The statement came ahead of a global peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, where India endorsed a two-State solution

India needs just 58 more runs on day five to win the second Test and clinch a 2-0 series victory over West Indies. Despite West Indies' fightback led by Campbell and Hope, India remains in control heading into the final day

South Africa's captain Laura Wolvaardt credited her team’s resilience in a thrilling World Cup victory over Bangladesh. Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, and Nadine de Klerk played key roles in chasing down Bangladesh's 232/6 with three balls to spare

The Indian U17 women’s football team began their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Kyrgyz Republic. Captain Julan Nongmaithem scored the winning goal in injury time after assisting the first goal

US President Donald Trump, joined by Arab and world leaders, signed a historic peace agreement ending the Israel-Hamas war. The deal follows the release of 20 Israeli hostages and sets up an international transitional body to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction

Although India’s historical ties with Afghanistan and its discomfort with the Taliban are well known, the changing dynamics of the region demand a pragmatic approach

Piyush Pushp, a 20-year-old from Ranchi, died in a plane crash during pilot training at South Africa’s Vulcan Aviation Institute. He was close to completing his certification and pursuing a career as a commercial pilot.

Hamas released seven hostages as part of a major ceasefire deal with Israel after two years of war in Gaza. The agreement includes exchanging 20 hostages for 1,900 Palestinian prisoners, while global leaders, including Trump, discuss Gaza’s postwar future

US President Donald Trump said he plans to mediate the border conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan, claiming it will be the “eighth war” he has resolved. En route to Egypt for the Gaza peace summit, Trump cited multiple past peace deals achieved under his leadership.

President Donald Trump said achieving peace in the Middle East is “harder” than ending the U.S. government shutdown, as he left for Egypt to attend a Gaza peace summit after brokering a landmark ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel’s military campaign “is not over,” despite a ceasefire with Hamas that has paused two years of conflict and paved the way for hostage and prisoner exchanges.

Israel readies to receive the last 20 living hostages from Gaza under a breakthrough ceasefire, while Palestinians await prisoner releases. The exchange, brokered with U.S. involvement, marks a major step toward ending two years of devastating war.