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Karnataka: Third accused held for passing sensitive Indian Navy information to Pakistan

Police investigations have revealed that Hitendra had allegedly provided SIM cards to the other two accused in the case in exchange for money. The two accused arrested earlier have been remanded to judicial custody. Police are questioning Hitendra in view of the seriousness and sensitivity of the matter.

Dec 22, 2025

India among highest AI adopters globally, 86 pc employees believe AI boosts productivity

Also, 75 per cent employees and 72 per cent employers believe that GenAI enhances decision making, 82 per cent employees and 92 per cent employers believe it positively impacts quality of work, said the 'EY 2025 Work Reimagined Survey'.

Dec 22, 2025

Revisiting Al-Jihad fil Islam: How Maududi's political theology reframed jihad and its dangerous afterlife

Al-Jihad fil Islam must be read not merely as a historical text, but as a cautionary case study in how religious concepts can be reengineered into ideological weapons, writes Dr. Shujaat Ali Quadri.

Dec 22, 2025

Indian missions worldwide observe World Meditation Day emphasising peace, global harmony

Meanwhile, in Guayana, the Indian High Commission and Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Georgetown, in association with Brahma Kumaris Guyana, celebrated World Meditation Day, underlining the benefits of meditation for emotional, mental, and physical well-being.

Dec 22, 2025

Pakistan's expanding use of AI deepfakes and state-backed disinformation campaigns

The trend is troubling for regional stability and for Pakistan's own information ecosystem—and countermeasures will require international vigilance to stop Pakistan from spreading mass disinformation on social media.

Dec 22, 2025

The new face of Lashkar: Talha Saeed as boss, grooming white-collar and child recruits

The outfit has decided to infuse fresh blood and go back to the basics. The first visible change is in the leadership, with most operations today headed by Talha Saeed, the son of Lashkar-e-Tayiba chief Hafiz Saeed. While Hafiz Saeed is kept in the loop relating to all activities, it is Talha who is calling the shots, an Intelligence Bureau official said.

Dec 22, 2025

Hate Speech Bill: Only those who indulge in provocative speeches are opposing: K'taka CM

Addressing the media in Mysuru on Monday, the Chief Minister questioned why BJP leaders were reacting defensively. "If someone calls you a pumpkin thief, why are you touching your shoulder?" he asked, quoting a Kannada proverb.

Dec 22, 2025

BJP backs RSS chief's 'Hindu Rashtra' remarks, Oppn says Constitution runs country

Addressing a gathering on Sunday, Bhagwat had asserted that India is a "Hindu nation" and said no constitutional sanction is required for it, as it is a "truth".

Dec 22, 2025

Bangladesh at strategic turning point: Why months ahead will shape South Asia's eastern balance

Bangladesh is not at a breaking point. But it is unmistakably at a decision point. How that decision is shaped by restraint or by escalation, by institutions or by impulses will define not only Bangladesh's future, but the strategic equilibrium of the Bay of Bengal and eastern South Asia for years to come.

Dec 22, 2025

Season's first snowfall enlivens Kashmir; Gulmarg awaits Christmas, New Year eve revellers

Gulmarg ski resort received nearly nine inches of snowfall during the last 24 hours, giving the resort its pristine white blanket. Skiers, Christmas and New Year's Eve revellers and those associated with the tourism industry had been looking eagerly forward to the snowfall.

Dec 22, 2025

India, New Zealand seal historic FTA; tariffs on 95 pc Kiwi goods reduced

This historic FTA eliminates and reduces tariffs on 95 per cent of New Zealand's exports -- among the highest of any Indian FTA -- with almost 57 per cent being duty-free from day one, increasing to 82 per cent when fully implemented, with the remaining 13 per cent subject to sharp tariff cuts.

Dec 22, 2025

India's capital market infra generates over Rs 700 billion revenue in FY25: Report

The report from global brokerage Jefferies said the growth in revenues was due to rise in market volumes and increasing investor participation. The sector's outlook will be shaped by faster growth in select segments, diversification into adjacent businesses and resilience to regulatory change, it added.

Dec 22, 2025

Sonia Gandhi accuses Centre of bulldozing MGNREGA, warns of 'catastrophic fallout'

In an article published in a leading national daily, Sonia Gandhi argued that MGNREGA, enacted in 2005 under the UPA as a rights-based legislation guaranteeing the constitutional right to work, was being effectively dismantled "without discussion, consultation or respect for parliamentary processes."

Dec 22, 2025

Cong insulted Bhupen Hazarika, opposed semiconductor industry in Assam: PM Modi

"Congress backed the infiltrators who have destroyed the demography of Assam because those infiltrators are the vote bank of the opposition party. The BJP, on the contrary, has always been protective about ensuring the rights of people of Assam," he said, adding that the current dispensation has been working tirelessly to protect the indigenous people of the state.

Dec 22, 2025

Mahayuti surges past 200-mark as BJP dominates Maharashtra local body polls

In terms of overall control of local bodies, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is ahead in 214 local bodies, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi is leading in 52. Held after a gap of nearly a decade, the local body elections are being closely watched as an important barometer to assess which political forces hold sway in Maharashtra's semi-urban and rural regions.

Dec 22, 2025