Bill to merge UGC, AICTE & NCTE into single body approved by Cabinet
The Union Cabinet on Friday cleared a Bill to form a single education regulator to oversee all non-medical and non-law higher education. The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan Bill will likely be introduced in the Parliament next week. The legislation fulfils a core National Education Policy (NEP 2020) vision- streamlining a sector run by multiple regulators with overlapping functions.
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The Union Cabinet on Friday cleared a Bill to form a single education regulator to oversee all non-medical and non-law higher education. The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan Bill will likely be introduced in the Parliament next week. The legislation fulfils a core National Education Policy (NEP 2020) vision- streamlining a sector run by multiple regulators with overlapping functions.
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20 US states sue Trump administration over ₹90 lakh H-1B visa fee
Twenty US states filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's decision to impose a $100,000 (over ₹90 lakh) fee on new H-1B visa petitions, arguing the policy is unlawful and threatens essential public services. "When skilled talent from around the world joins our workforce, it drives our state forward," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said.
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Twenty US states filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's decision to impose a $100,000 (over ₹90 lakh) fee on new H-1B visa petitions, arguing the policy is unlawful and threatens essential public services. "When skilled talent from around the world joins our workforce, it drives our state forward," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said.
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Earning wife not entitled to maintenance from husband: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that an earning wife living better than her husband cannot claim maintenance under Section 125 of the CrPC. Setting aside a Family Court order, Justice Madan Pal Singh cancelled ₹5,000 monthly maintenance, noting the wife earned ₹36,000 as a senior sales coordinator. The court said maintenance cannot be awarded merely to equalise income levels.
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09:28 am Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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The Allahabad High Court has ruled that an earning wife living better than her husband cannot claim maintenance under Section 125 of the CrPC. Setting aside a Family Court order, Justice Madan Pal Singh cancelled ₹5,000 monthly maintenance, noting the wife earned ₹36,000 as a senior sales coordinator. The court said maintenance cannot be awarded merely to equalise income levels.
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US forces raid ship going to Iran from China in Indian Ocean: Report
An American special operations team allegedly raided a ship headed to Iran from China in the Indian Ocean last month, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials. The American forces seized military-related articles from the ship, the report said. The cargo contained components that Iran could potentially use for its conventional weapons, an official said.
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09:28 am Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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An American special operations team allegedly raided a ship headed to Iran from China in the Indian Ocean last month, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials. The American forces seized military-related articles from the ship, the report said. The cargo contained components that Iran could potentially use for its conventional weapons, an official said.
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Heavy smog in Delhi amid 'very poor' AQI, airport issues advisory
Dense smog enveloped Delhi on Saturday as the overall AQI reached 390, placing it in the 'very poor' category. Several areas, including Anand Vihar, Jahangirpuri, and Rohini, recorded 'severe' air quality. Delhi Airport said flight operations were normal but issued an advisory saying low-visibility procedures were in place, and asked passengers to contact airlines for updated flight information.
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09:26 am Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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Dense smog enveloped Delhi on Saturday as the overall AQI reached 390, placing it in the 'very poor' category. Several areas, including Anand Vihar, Jahangirpuri, and Rohini, recorded 'severe' air quality. Delhi Airport said flight operations were normal but issued an advisory saying low-visibility procedures were in place, and asked passengers to contact airlines for updated flight information.
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Condoms featuring cartoon image of Trump’s face seen in newly released Epstein photos
US House Democrats have released new pictures showing well-known political and business figures, including President Donald Trump, with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Another photo shows condoms featuring a cartoon image of Trump’s face and the phrase “I’m HUUUUGE!” The item appears to be priced at $4.50 and was photographed among Epstein’s belongings.
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09:39 am Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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US House Democrats have released new pictures showing well-known political and business figures, including President Donald Trump, with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Another photo shows condoms featuring a cartoon image of Trump’s face and the phrase “I’m HUUUUGE!” The item appears to be priced at $4.50 and was photographed among Epstein’s belongings.
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Bungalow of ex-constable who earned ₹40,000/month raided in smuggling probe, video emerges
A video has shown the luxury home of dismissed UP Police Constable Alok Pratap Singh, who was arrested for his role in an interstate cough syrup smuggling network. The mansion, located in Lucknow's posh Sushant Golf City, sparked surprise among netizens due to Singh's ₹40,000 monthly salary. The Enforcement Directorate is investigating the financial fraud linked to smuggling.
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09:59 am Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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A video has shown the luxury home of dismissed UP Police Constable Alok Pratap Singh, who was arrested for his role in an interstate cough syrup smuggling network. The mansion, located in Lucknow's posh Sushant Golf City, sparked surprise among netizens due to Singh's ₹40,000 monthly salary. The Enforcement Directorate is investigating the financial fraud linked to smuggling.
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MLA says Shivakumar will become CM post winter session, he reacts
Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain claimed that Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar would replace CM Siddaramaiah after the state Assembly’s ongoing winter session. "It is not about numbers. It will be a decision, and everyone must be bound by it," Hussain added. Reacting to Hussain's claim, Shivakumar stated, "I don’t need anybody to rally for me. It’s not necessary."
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09:54 am Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain claimed that Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar would replace CM Siddaramaiah after the state Assembly’s ongoing winter session. "It is not about numbers. It will be a decision, and everyone must be bound by it," Hussain added. Reacting to Hussain's claim, Shivakumar stated, "I don’t need anybody to rally for me. It’s not necessary."
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Video claims Sharif gatecrashed Putin's meeting after 40-minute wait; later deleted
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif was trolled after a video of him allegedly "gatecrashing" a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin went viral. The post, shared by RT India, claimed Sharif waited for over 40 minutes before gatecrashing Putin's meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. It later deleted the video, saying the post "may have been a misrepresentation of events".
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09:50 am Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif was trolled after a video of him allegedly "gatecrashing" a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin went viral. The post, shared by RT India, claimed Sharif waited for over 40 minutes before gatecrashing Putin's meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. It later deleted the video, saying the post "may have been a misrepresentation of events".
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Iran seizes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman, Indians among ship's 18 crew members
Indians, Sri Lankans and Bangladeshis are among 18 crew members of an oil tanker seized by Iran in the Gulf of Oman, reports said. The oil tanker that was carrying six million litres of contraband diesel fuel had disabled all its navigation systems, Iranian media said. Iranian forces regularly announce interception of ships that illegally transport fuel in the Gulf.
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10:10 am Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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Indians, Sri Lankans and Bangladeshis are among 18 crew members of an oil tanker seized by Iran in the Gulf of Oman, reports said. The oil tanker that was carrying six million litres of contraband diesel fuel had disabled all its navigation systems, Iranian media said. Iranian forces regularly announce interception of ships that illegally transport fuel in the Gulf.
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Ocean storms rapidly melting Antarctica’s doomsday glacier: Study
Ocean storms are accelerating melting beneath Antarctica's Thwaites and Pine Island glaciers, a Nature Geoscience study stated. Using new ocean measurements, researchers found swirling underwater eddies funnel warm water under ice shelves, intensifying ice loss. Thwaites, dubbed the 'Doomsday Glacier', is especially vulnerable as warm flows attack weak, grounded ice zones, melting them.
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10:21 am Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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Ocean storms are accelerating melting beneath Antarctica's Thwaites and Pine Island glaciers, a Nature Geoscience study stated. Using new ocean measurements, researchers found swirling underwater eddies funnel warm water under ice shelves, intensifying ice loss. Thwaites, dubbed the 'Doomsday Glacier', is especially vulnerable as warm flows attack weak, grounded ice zones, melting them.
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Interpreter breaks down as Ukrainian boy recounts Russian bombing
An interpreter broke down in tears while translating the testimony of a Ukrainian boy named Roman Oleksiv, who survived a Russian missile attack on a hospital in Ukraine's Vinnytsia in 2022, at European Parliament. The 11-year-old boy suffered severe burns in the attack and also lost his mother. He later underwent 36 surgeries followed by a long period of rehabilitation.
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10:17 am Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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An interpreter broke down in tears while translating the testimony of a Ukrainian boy named Roman Oleksiv, who survived a Russian missile attack on a hospital in Ukraine's Vinnytsia in 2022, at European Parliament. The 11-year-old boy suffered severe burns in the attack and also lost his mother. He later underwent 36 surgeries followed by a long period of rehabilitation.
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Johnson & Johnson told to pay ₹362 cr in baby powder cancer case
A California jury has awarded $40 million (around ₹362 crore) to two women who said Johnson & Johnson's baby powder was to blame for their ovarian cancer. The jury awarded $18 million to Monica Kent and $22 million to Deborah Schultz and her husband. It found that the firm knew its talc-based products were dangerous but failed to warn consumers.
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10:53 am Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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A California jury has awarded $40 million (around ₹362 crore) to two women who said Johnson & Johnson's baby powder was to blame for their ovarian cancer. The jury awarded $18 million to Monica Kent and $22 million to Deborah Schultz and her husband. It found that the firm knew its talc-based products were dangerous but failed to warn consumers.
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SpaceX sets $800 billion valuation, confirms 2026 IPO plans
Elon Musk's SpaceX is moving forward with insider share sale that values it at about $800 billion, setting up what could be largest IPO in history. In a message seen by Bloomberg, SpaceX said it's preparing for possible IPO in 2026. The per-share price of $421 is nearly double the $212 a share set in July at $400 billion valuation.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX is moving forward with insider share sale that values it at about $800 billion, setting up what could be largest IPO in history. In a message seen by Bloomberg, SpaceX said it's preparing for possible IPO in 2026. The per-share price of $421 is nearly double the $212 a share set in July at $400 billion valuation.
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Paytm makes additional ₹2,250 crore investment
One97 Communications, owner of the Paytm brand, has made an additional investment of ₹2,250 crore in its wholly owned subsidiary, Paytm Payments Services Limited, through a rights issue. The move follows in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as an online payment aggregator, supporting renewed growth and expansion in India's digital payments ecosystem.
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One97 Communications, owner of the Paytm brand, has made an additional investment of ₹2,250 crore in its wholly owned subsidiary, Paytm Payments Services Limited, through a rights issue. The move follows in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as an online payment aggregator, supporting renewed growth and expansion in India's digital payments ecosystem.
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Why people should avoid charging phones via public USB or strangers' power banks?
Sharing chargers, power banks or using public USB ports could expose a person to cybersecurity risks, as scammers could exploit the charging ports. Fraudsters can use the juice-jacking technique to steal personal information or install malware on a device through compromised charging ports, LatestLY reported. Fraudsters can clone files and misuse them.
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11:14 am Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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Sharing chargers, power banks or using public USB ports could expose a person to cybersecurity risks, as scammers could exploit the charging ports. Fraudsters can use the juice-jacking technique to steal personal information or install malware on a device through compromised charging ports, LatestLY reported. Fraudsters can clone files and misuse them.
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Thailand, Cambodia 'agreed to ceasefire', claims Trump; fighting continues
Fighting between Thai and Cambodian forces continued on Saturday, hours after US President Donald Trump claimed they've agreed "to cease all shooting". Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul said he told Trump that ceasefire was only possible after Cambodia withdraws its forces and removes landmines. The long-standing border dispute escalated in July 2025. Trump brokered a ceasefire but fighting continued.
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11:14 am Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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Fighting between Thai and Cambodian forces continued on Saturday, hours after US President Donald Trump claimed they've agreed "to cease all shooting". Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul said he told Trump that ceasefire was only possible after Cambodia withdraws its forces and removes landmines. The long-standing border dispute escalated in July 2025. Trump brokered a ceasefire but fighting continued.
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Kite prices rise 40% ahead of Makar Sankranti
An increase in raw material costs has led to a nearly 40% rise in kite prices ahead of the Makar Sankranti festival, PTI reported. The minimum price of a kite, which was ₹5 last year, has increased to ₹7, a manufacturer said. "Last year, the paper rim cost us ₹900, which has increased to ₹1,100 this year," he added.
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11:09 am Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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An increase in raw material costs has led to a nearly 40% rise in kite prices ahead of the Makar Sankranti festival, PTI reported. The minimum price of a kite, which was ₹5 last year, has increased to ₹7, a manufacturer said. "Last year, the paper rim cost us ₹900, which has increased to ₹1,100 this year," he added.
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UP Police builds chowki with same stones thrown at them during 2024 Sambhal violence
A police chowki has been built in UP's Sambhal using the same stones that rioters had thrown at policemen during the 2024 violence. The chowki is near residence of Samajwadi Party leader Zia-ur-Rehman Barq, an accused in the case. Four people were killed, and 28 policemen were injured in the violence that erupted over a court-ordered survey of a mosque.
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11:28 am Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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A police chowki has been built in UP's Sambhal using the same stones that rioters had thrown at policemen during the 2024 violence. The chowki is near residence of Samajwadi Party leader Zia-ur-Rehman Barq, an accused in the case. Four people were killed, and 28 policemen were injured in the violence that erupted over a court-ordered survey of a mosque.
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Video shows SRK's son AbRam taking picture with Messi in Kolkata
Argentina football legend Lionel Messi's 70 feet statue was unveiled in Kolkata on Saturday at the Sree Bhumi Sporting Club. He was joined by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his younger son AbRam Khan at his hotel. AbRam was also seen clicking a picture with Messi and his Inter Miami teammates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul.
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11:23 am Saturday, 13 December, 2025
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Argentina football legend Lionel Messi's 70 feet statue was unveiled in Kolkata on Saturday at the Sree Bhumi Sporting Club. He was joined by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his younger son AbRam Khan at his hotel. AbRam was also seen clicking a picture with Messi and his Inter Miami teammates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul.
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