Harry Brook scripts history, breaks Adam Gilchrist’s record to achieve major Test milestone
The Boxing Day Test match of the ongoing Ashes 2025-26 was quite an eventful one for both Australia and England. The two sides locked horns at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from December 26, and the clash began with Australia coming in to bat first.
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J-K: LeT terrorist spotted in Anantnag market, security forces launch joint operation to nab him
A major security alert was triggered in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district after Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Mohammad Latif was spotted at a local market. Following this, Jammu and Kashmir Police along with CRPF personnel launched a coordinated operation to track him down. Latif had joined the terror outfit in November and is reportedly active in the South Kashmir region.
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Census 2027 Phase-I pre-test concludes as India targets April 2026 rollout for landmark digital exercise
With less than three months left for the launch of the first phase of the Census of India 2027, the government has begun detailed groundwork for what officials describe as one of the world’s largest administrative exercises. Extensive discussions have been held with stakeholders at sub-district, district and state levels to finalise the roadmap for the Houselisting and Housing Census, which begins in April 2026. The preparations gained momentum after the successful completion of the Pre-Test exercise for Phase I earlier this month. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Mritunjay Kumar Narayan appreciated all stakeholders for their efforts, noting that this was a crucial step in India’s first digital census.
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Bangladesh remains on edge as another Hindu youth lynched over ‘extortion’ claim in Rajbari district
A disturbing case of mob violence has once again emerged from Bangladesh, where a 29-year-old Hindu man was beaten to death by a violent group. As per reports, the incident took place on Wednesday (December 24) in the Pangsha area of Rajbari district and has intensified concerns over rising mob attacks in the country. The victim has been identified as Amrit Mandal, who was killed after locals accused him of demanding extortion.
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Elderly man falls from 10th floor, hangs upside down on 8th floor grill before dramatic rescue | VIDEO
Residents of a high-rise in Gujarat’s Surat were left shaken after a terrifying incident where an elderly man fell from the 10th floor and got trapped upside down on the iron window grill of the 8th floor. The man was identified as 57-year-old Nitinbhai Adiya — a resident of the 10th floor of the Time Galaxy building. The shocking sight triggered panic across the building. People immediately alerted the fire department, following which a dramatic rescue operation unfolded. A video of the incident has also surfaced online.
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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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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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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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