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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


Fact Check: No damage to Pathankot airbase, Tibri military infrastructure during operation sindoor

Parwinder SandhuNew Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Open-source intelligence (OSINT) expert Damien Symon has debunked viral pro-Pakistan claims circulating on social media that alleged damage to Indian military inf... 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


BJP registered major gains in panchayat polls, says Ramchander Rao

Hyderabad, Dec. 19 -- : BJP Telangana State President N Ramchander Rao on Friday claimed that the party had recorded significant gains in the recent local body elections across Telangana, reflecting g... 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


Kuldeep Yadav receives Messi's autographed jersey during India tour

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav had a memorable interaction with Argentine football great Lionel Messi, receiving an autographed jersey during the latter's visit to the national cap... Read More