Julia Roberts
Hollywood actress Julia Roberts is set to make her television debut in a TV adaptation of Maria Semple's novel, Today Will Be Different.Reuters

Here are a few stories from International Business Times India to start your day with.

1. India's foreign exchange reserves dip by $887 million to $362.98 billion

India's foreign exchange reserves dropped by $887 million to $362.98 billion as of December 9, 2016. The fall was due to a decline in foreign currency assets (FCAs) that form a significant component of the country's foreign exchange reserves. Read more...

2. Aleppo battle: John Kerry accuses Syria of 'massacre' as 50,000 civilians remain trapped in city

United States Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday accused President Bashar al-Assad-led Syrian government of carrying out a "massacre" in Aleppo even as thousands were being evacuated from the war-ravaged city. Read more...

3. India now has 4 Mbps average internet speed, but still ranked lowest in Asia

For the first time ever, India has broken the barrier of 4 Mbps of average internet speed. However, despite the feat, India is still ranked abysmally low at 105 -- the lowest in Asia-Pacific region behind countries such as Philippines, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. Read more...

4. India to face Belgium in Hockey Junior World Cup 2016 final in Lucknow

A sensational performance from India in the second half of their hockey junior world cup 2016 semi final match against Australia remained one of the major attractions on Friday. Despite that, the score after four quarters of the hockey match ended 2-2. Read more...

5. Julia Roberts to make television debut in Today Will be Different

Hollywood actress Julia Roberts is set to make her television debut in a TV adaptation of Maria Semple's novel, Today Will Be Different. Read more...