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A cook in Hyderabad, Naseeruddin Khan, stabbed a student, Sai Praveen, in Yousufguda after discovering the latter's romantic interest in a woman he liked. Khan, angered and rejected by the woman, attacked Praveen during a confrontation. Police have filed an attempt to murder charge against Khan.

A college student from Varanasi was extorted and assaulted by a group of men using a dating app on December 7. The attackers lured him, took him to a secluded area, assaulted him, and forced him to transfer Rs 1 lakh via UPI. The incident occurred near his college in Knowledge Park, and the student has filed a police complaint.

A man, Vinod Rathore, was brutally murdered in Indore after being stabbed 18 times and having his throat slit by Pramod Sai Yadav following an intoxicated altercation. The incident occurred in broad daylight, and Pramod was apprehended by locals and handed over to the police. Both victim and perpetrator had no prior enmity.

Politicians cutting across party lines pay tribute to former Prime Minister; a few remember him as a leader who made farmers debt-free and brought the Right to Food and Right to Education, while others recall his contribution to economy

The Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed that the government will allocate space for a memorial for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Union Minister Amit Shah communicated this decision to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Singh's family. This response followed criticism from Congress regarding the planned cremation at Nigambodh Ghat, describing it as an insult to Singh's legacy.

The KGCA to protest against the alleged attempts by the Kerala Water Authority to distribute a ₹288-crore interest-free loan that the Centre had allotted to the State for the Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme

High Court observes that Gala De Fort Kochi, which obtained clearances from government, is not to be prevented from burning the effigy of Papanji at Veli Ground

Case over death of differently abled pensioner from Chakkittapara

On December 18, a collision between a ferry and an Indian Navy speedboat in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Mumbai claimed 15 lives, raising concerns about safety and alleged negligence by the Navy. Snehal Mutha reports on the tragedy, the problem of overcrowding, the lack of adequate life jackets for passengers on ferries, and the complaints of ferry operators regarding the Navy’s speedboats

Jaishankar exuded confidence that “India-US relationship will serve our mutual interests as well as global good”

Aspirants are seeking re-exam over ‘irregularities’, but the commission has ruled out retests citing ‘no basis’ for the charges; will call Bihar bandh on January 1, if exam is not cancelled: Pappu Yadav

Elon Musk proposes renaming Mars as 'New World' and emphasizes the importance of establishing a self-sustaining human settlement on the planet for humanity's long-term survival.

A Sikh Indian family is accused of pretending to be Afghans fleeing the Taliban to enter the UK and claim asylum after two failed UK visa applications. The family faces multiple immigration charges and has pleaded not guilty to all counts, with a trial set for January 2.

Elon Musk has urged his followers to stop donating to the Wikimedia Foundation, criticizing its allocation of funds to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Musk questioned the necessity of the funding, stating that Wikipedia's operations do not require such substantial financial resources.

A mahila court convicted Sathish for the murder of college student Sathya, pushing her in front of a train at St Thomas Mount station in October 2022. The verdict, supported by video evidence and witness testimonies, highlighted his long-term stalking and harassment behavior. The punishment will be announced Monday.

Divya Ramkumar, 31, was arrested for slitting the throats of her two children, resulting in the death of her 18-month-old son while her four and half-year-old son survived. The incident followed a fight at her parents' house in Pullapuram. The surviving child was sent to Divya's husband, Ramkumar, after being discharged from the hospital.