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Pakistan: School blast in North Waziristan destroys building, disrupts education for 600 students

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dec. 12 -- A devastating explosion late Thursday night destroyed a government primary school in the Mir Ali tehsil of North Waziristan, leaving over 600 children without a place to... Read More


Austin fire: Scary video shows huge response at Manor Road building; blaze now 'under control'; watch

India, Dec. 12 -- A large fire broke out on Thursday afternoon near 3100 Manor Road in Austin, Texas, prompting a significant response from the Austin Fire Department (AFD) and other first-responder u... Read More


Thalassemic patients urge Parliament to pass life-saving bill regulating blood transfusions

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- Thalassemic patients urged Parliament to urgently pass the National Blood Transfusion Bill, 2025, which aims to regulate blood transfusions and ensure safe blood for patients. T... Read More


City wakes up to month's coldest morning at 15.6degC

India, Dec. 12 -- The city recorded its coldest morning of the month on Thursday, with the Santacruz observatory logging a minimum temperature of 15.6degC, 3.2degC below normal, according to the India... Read More


Sarkozy describes his prison stay and advises on appealing to the far right in his new book

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy described the prison where he spent 20 days as a noisy, harsh "all-grey" world of "inhuman violence" in a book released Wednesday that als... Read More


Gujarat CM distributes scholarship assistance of Rs 370 crore to 13 lakh students under various schemes

Gandhinagar, Dec. 12 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel granted scholarship assistance of more than Rs 370 crore through DBT to over 13 lakh beneficiary students under the Namo Lakshmi Yojana, ... Read More


Major takeways from National Assembly's 10th session

Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 12 -- Deputies of the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly at the closing ceremony, Ha Noi, December 11, 2025 - Photo: Nhandan These documents accounted for 30 percent of a... Read More


Bahraich violence: Court awards death penalty to one convict, life term to nine

BAHRAICH, Dec. 12 -- The court of additional sessions judge (I) Pawan Kumar Sharma on Thursday awarded the death penalty to one convict and rigorous life imprisonment to nine others for the murder of ... Read More


3k ECCE helpers from govt schools get key training

Srinagar, Dec. 12 -- Over 3,000 "aayas" (early childhood care and education helpers- ECCE) from various schools of Kashmir valley have concluded their capacity building training with educationists exp... Read More


Trip to Gurugram: Police, Army unite to bring 'Day of Joy' to Kashmiri students in 6-day tour

Gurugram, Dec. 12 -- Haryana Police, in collaboration with the Indian Army, organised a one-day trip in Gurugram for 20 students from Srinagar as part of the Army's Operation Sadbhavna capacity-buildi... Read More