Deepti Sharma set to achieve major milestone, needs four wickets to script history against Sri Lanka women

India women are all set to take on Sri Lanka women in the third T20I of their ongoing series. The two sides will lock horns at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, on December 26. It is worth noting that India women have won the first T20Is of the series, and they will look for another good showing in the upcoming game as they look to clinch the series. 

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Newly-wed woman dies by suicide after alleged dowry harassment in Karnataka; husband, in-laws arrested

A 26-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide nearly a month after her wedding in Bengaluru after facing continuous physical and mental harassment for dowry, police said on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Aishwarya C K, who married Likhith Simha on November 27.

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Mitchell Starc on his way to script history? Pacer set to overtake Rangana Herath to set stellar Test record

The stage is set for the fourth Test of the ongoing Ashes 2025-26 series. Australia will take on England in the fourth Test of the series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from December 26. Named the Boxing Day Test, the clash would be of no consequence for either side, as Australia had already retained the Ashes, winning the first three games of the series. 

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DK Shivakumar meets Congress chief Kharge, sparks fresh speculations over Karnataka CM change

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence in Bengaluru, triggering speculation that the meeting was linked to the ongoing power tussle in the state over the chief minister’s post.

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Saurabh Bhardwaj, other AAP leaders booked over ‘Santa Claus pollution’ video

The Delhi Police has registered an FIR against AAP leaders Saurabh Bhardwaj, Sanjeev Jha, and Adil Ahmed Khan on charges of hurting religious sentiments.

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IndiGo hit by fresh wave of disruptions, cancels over 60 flights from multiple airports today

Domestic carrier IndiGo cancelled 67 flights on Thursday across several airports as widespread fog and poor visibility disrupted operations nationwide. According to the airline’s website, only four flights were grounded due to operational reasons while the remaining cancellations were triggered by forecasted bad weather at airports such as Agartala, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Varanasi and Bengaluru. The disruptions come during the DGCA’s officially declared fog window that runs from December 10 to February 10.

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OTT releases this week [December 24–27, 2025]: Stranger Things 5 Vol 2 to Baahubali Epic

Looking for something new to watch this week? Well, this week, a variety of films and shows across different genres are going to be available on OTT platforms. From Hindi dramas and thrillers to Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam films and Hollywood television series like Stranger Things Season 5 volume 2, there’s no shortage of entertainment streaming right to your screens. 

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Unnao rape survivor meets Rahul Gandhi, seeks top lawyer to challenge Kuldeep Sengar in Supreme Court

Unnao rape survivor on Wednesday (December 24) met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the national capital. Rahul Gandhi met the rape survivor at his mother Sonia Gandhi’s 10, Janpath residence after the woman staged a protest in Delhi against the bail granted by the Delhi High Court to the convict in the case, expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar. 

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Mitchell Starc equals Ben Stokes in ICC all-rounders’ rankings, Tilak Varma rises in batters’ chart

Australia’s star bowler Mitchell Starc kept making surprising gains in the ICC rankings for all-rounders in Test cricket and made another strong rise in the recent rankings. 

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Centre imposes full ban on new mining leases in Aravallis, calls for urgent ecosystem protection

The Centre has directed all states to immediately stop issuing any new mining leases in the Aravalli range, a decision officials say is meant to shield one of the country’s most threatened ecological zones. Authorities emphasised that the government is fully committed towards long-term protection of the Aravalli ecosystem, recognising its critical role in conserving biodiversity.

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