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HT reviewer Pranavi Sharma picks her favourite read of 2025

India, Dec. 19 -- Very few books about Kashmir have Kashmiris at the centre as individuals with lives and voices of their own. More often, they are rendered only as political subjects who are importan... Read More


New Zealand Cricket CEO to step down due to "differences with "several member associations" and players' association

Wellington, Dec. 19 -- New Zealand Cricket (NZC) CEO Scott Weenink announced that he will step down from his post on January 30 next year due to differences with "several member associations" and the ... Read More


Red alert for fog in UP, severe cold day conditions likely

LUCKNOW, Dec. 19 -- A thick blanket of dense to very dense fog brought much of Uttar Pradesh to a near standstill on Thursday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue red and oran... Read More


After the UNESCO tag, what's next for Lalitpur's musicians?

Kathmandu, Dec. 19 -- Lalitpur, a city known as much for its courtyards and brick-lined alleys as for its living traditions, was declared a UNESCO Creative City of Music on October 31, 2025, coincidin... Read More


Allahabad HC rejects bail plea of Bareilly riots accused

Prayagraj, Dec. 19 -- The Allahabad High Court on Friday rejected the bail plea of Rehan, an associate of accused Maulana Tauqeer Raja, in connection with the 2024 Bareilly riots. The court said the ... Read More


Demand for complete ban on Chinese manja raised again in UP legislative council

Lucknow, Dec. 19 -- Serious concern was once again raised in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council over the illegal sale and use of Chinese 'manja' (kite string), with members demanding a complete and... Read More


Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League match schedule for Season 2 released

Noida, Dec. 19 -- Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) on Friday announced the complete fixtures for Season 2, which will be hosted entirely at the Noida Indoor Stadium from December 24, 2025, to Janua... Read More


HT reviewer Lamat R Hasan picks her favourite read of 2025

India, Dec. 19 -- Ibn al-Marzuban, a Persian philologist, wrote Fadl al-kilab or The Superiority of Dogs Over Many of Those Who Wear Clothes 1100 years ago. A casual conversation with a friend over th... Read More


Japan 10-year bond yield breaks symbolic 2% ceiling, hits highest level since 1999

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- The yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond (JGB) rose 5 basis points to hit its highest level since August 1999 after the country's central bank lifted its key p... Read More


Virgo Daily Horoscope for 20 December 2025 | Virgo Daily Predictions

Noida, Dec. 19 -- General For Virgo natives, 20 December 2025 brings emotional relief and comfort, clearly reflected in daily horoscope reading for virgo. Ongoing worries begin to dissolve, allowing ... Read More