Sydney shooter's Hyderabad-based family had cut ties with him for marrying Christian woman
The Hyderabad-based family of Sajid Akram, the main shooter behind terror attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach, severed ties with him decades ago after he married a Christian woman. His brother told The News Minute that Sajid hadn't even enquired about their ailing mother. Telangana Police said Sajid made around six visits to India in 27 years, primarily for property matters.
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08:36 pm Tuesday, 16 December, 2025
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The Hyderabad-based family of Sajid Akram, the main shooter behind terror attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach, severed ties with him decades ago after he married a Christian woman. His brother told The News Minute that Sajid hadn't even enquired about their ailing mother. Telangana Police said Sajid made around six visits to India in 27 years, primarily for property matters.
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Josh Inglis, who will be available for only 4 IPL 2026 matches, bought for ₹8.6 crore
Australian wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis, who will be available for only four IPL 2026 matches, has been bought for ₹8.6 crore by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL 2026 auction. LSG also bought Anrich Nortje and Wanindu Hasaranga. Inglis will reportedly be available for only four matches as he is going to get married during that time.
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08:52 pm Tuesday, 16 December, 2025
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Australian wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis, who will be available for only four IPL 2026 matches, has been bought for ₹8.6 crore by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL 2026 auction. LSG also bought Anrich Nortje and Wanindu Hasaranga. Inglis will reportedly be available for only four matches as he is going to get married during that time.
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Liam Livingstone bought by SRH for ₹13 crore after going unsold
English all-rounder Liam Livingstone, who initially went unsold in the IPL 2026 mini auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, was later bought by SRH for ₹13 crore. KKR opened the bidding at ₹2 crore, with SRH, GT and LSG joining in later. The 32-year-old represented RCB in IPL 2025, scoring 112 runs and picking up two wickets in 10 matches.
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09:13 pm Tuesday, 16 December, 2025
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English all-rounder Liam Livingstone, who initially went unsold in the IPL 2026 mini auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, was later bought by SRH for ₹13 crore. KKR opened the bidding at ₹2 crore, with SRH, GT and LSG joining in later. The 32-year-old represented RCB in IPL 2025, scoring 112 runs and picking up two wickets in 10 matches.
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09:13 pm Tuesday, 16 December, 2025
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Who were the most expensive buys in IPL 2026 auction?
Australia all-rounder Cameron Green was the most expensive buy in IPL 2026 auction after being bought by KKR for ₹25.2 crore. Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana was bought by KKR for ₹18 crore, becoming the most expensive Sri Lankan buy in IPL auction history. CSK bought uncapped players Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer for ₹14.2 crore each.
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09:18 pm Tuesday, 16 December, 2025
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Australia all-rounder Cameron Green was the most expensive buy in IPL 2026 auction after being bought by KKR for ₹25.2 crore. Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana was bought by KKR for ₹18 crore, becoming the most expensive Sri Lankan buy in IPL auction history. CSK bought uncapped players Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer for ₹14.2 crore each.
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09:18 pm Tuesday, 16 December, 2025
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Which prominent players went unsold in IPL 2026 auction?
As many as 18 players with a base price of ₹2 crore each went unsold in the IPL 2026 mini auction. They include Devon Conway, Steve Smith, Maheesh Theekshana, Daryl Mitchell, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Michael Bracewell. Other prominent players to not find any takers include Vijay Shankar, Umesh Yadav, Jonny Bairstow, Deepak Hooda and Mayank Agarawal.
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09:55 pm Tuesday, 16 December, 2025
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As many as 18 players with a base price of ₹2 crore each went unsold in the IPL 2026 mini auction. They include Devon Conway, Steve Smith, Maheesh Theekshana, Daryl Mitchell, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Michael Bracewell. Other prominent players to not find any takers include Vijay Shankar, Umesh Yadav, Jonny Bairstow, Deepak Hooda and Mayank Agarawal.
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Scientists create world's smallest programmable robots, share pics
The world's smallest fully programmable and autonomous robots have been created by researchers from Universities of Pennsylvania and Michigan. "These microscopic swimming machines can independently sense and respond to their surroundings," researchers stated. The robot, which is barely visible to the naked eye with a measurement of 0.2 by 0.3 by 0.05 millimetres, costs a penny per unit.
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10:11 pm Tuesday, 16 December, 2025
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The world's smallest fully programmable and autonomous robots have been created by researchers from Universities of Pennsylvania and Michigan. "These microscopic swimming machines can independently sense and respond to their surroundings," researchers stated. The robot, which is barely visible to the naked eye with a measurement of 0.2 by 0.3 by 0.05 millimetres, costs a penny per unit.
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10:11 pm Tuesday, 16 December, 2025
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Who are the 5 most expensive Indian buys in IPL 2026 auction?
Wicketkeeper-batter Kartik Sharma and all-rounder Prashant Veer are the joint-most expensive Indian buys of IPL 2026 auction, being bought by CSK for ₹14.2 crore each. They are followed by all-rounder Auqib Dar (₹8.4 crore, DC), leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi (₹7.2 crore, RR) and all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer (₹7 crore, RCB).
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10:35 pm Tuesday, 16 December, 2025
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Wicketkeeper-batter Kartik Sharma and all-rounder Prashant Veer are the joint-most expensive Indian buys of IPL 2026 auction, being bought by CSK for ₹14.2 crore each. They are followed by all-rounder Auqib Dar (₹8.4 crore, DC), leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi (₹7.2 crore, RR) and all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer (₹7 crore, RCB).
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Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa's 'Homebound' shortlisted for Oscars 2026
Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound', which stars Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa, has been shortlisted for the 'Best International Feature Film' category for the Oscars 2026. The Academy has shortlisted 15 films in the category, out of which five will be chosen for final nominations. Inspired by a true incident, 'Homebound' revolves around childhood friends who face oppression and class issues.
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08:52 am Wednesday, 17 December, 2025
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Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound', which stars Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa, has been shortlisted for the 'Best International Feature Film' category for the Oscars 2026. The Academy has shortlisted 15 films in the category, out of which five will be chosen for final nominations. Inspired by a true incident, 'Homebound' revolves around childhood friends who face oppression and class issues.
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Addresses shouldn't shorten lives, Dharavi is rewriting its story: Adani
Dharavi has lived with pollution, garbage, and an air thick with neglect for far too many years. The stench, the waste, the daily discomfort—all of it chips away at people's health and even shortens their lifespan. Dharavi stands on the edge of a long-overdue transformation, and Adani is working to make the shift real and lasting.
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09:02 am Wednesday, 17 December, 2025
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Dharavi has lived with pollution, garbage, and an air thick with neglect for far too many years. The stench, the waste, the daily discomfort—all of it chips away at people's health and even shortens their lifespan. Dharavi stands on the edge of a long-overdue transformation, and Adani is working to make the shift real and lasting.
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Rupee jumps most in 7 months after RBI intervention
Heavy intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) helped the Indian rupee stage its strongest intraday recovery in seven months on Wednesday. RBI intervened aggressively in currency markets on Wednesday, selling dollars to prop up the rupee, bankers said. At 09:40 am, rupee was trading at 90.0963 against US dollar, as compared to 91.0762 at open.
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12:05 pm Wednesday, 17 December, 2025
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Heavy intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) helped the Indian rupee stage its strongest intraday recovery in seven months on Wednesday. RBI intervened aggressively in currency markets on Wednesday, selling dollars to prop up the rupee, bankers said. At 09:40 am, rupee was trading at 90.0963 against US dollar, as compared to 91.0762 at open.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal hospitalised with acute gastroenteritis
Cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal was admitted to hospital on Tuesday after being diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis. His hospitalisation came hours after Mumbai’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League match against Rajasthan in Pune. He was suffering from stomach cramps which intensified post the game, Indian Express reported.
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12:44 pm Wednesday, 17 December, 2025
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Cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal was admitted to hospital on Tuesday after being diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis. His hospitalisation came hours after Mumbai’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League match against Rajasthan in Pune. He was suffering from stomach cramps which intensified post the game, Indian Express reported.
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Thank you for giving me new life: Sarfaraz Khan after CSK buy him for ₹75 lakh
Reacting to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) buying him for ₹75 lakh in the IPL 2026 mini auction in Abu Dhabi, Sarfaraz Khan wrote on Instagram, "Thank you for giving me new life." Sarfaraz was picked by CSK after earlier going unsold in the auction. Sarfaraz will return to IPL after going unsold for two straight years.
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04:00 pm Wednesday, 17 December, 2025
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Reacting to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) buying him for ₹75 lakh in the IPL 2026 mini auction in Abu Dhabi, Sarfaraz Khan wrote on Instagram, "Thank you for giving me new life." Sarfaraz was picked by CSK after earlier going unsold in the auction. Sarfaraz will return to IPL after going unsold for two straight years.
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Which player sparked the longest bidding war in IPL 2026 auction?
The bidding war for all-rounder Cameron Green was the longest in IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi. A total of 113 bids were placed for Green. Four teams (MI, RR, CSK and KKR) were in race to sign Green. MI placed the first bid and stopped bidding after the price reached ₹2.60 crore. KKR eventually bought Green for ₹25.2 crore.
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05:34 pm Wednesday, 17 December, 2025
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The bidding war for all-rounder Cameron Green was the longest in IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi. A total of 113 bids were placed for Green. Four teams (MI, RR, CSK and KKR) were in race to sign Green. MI placed the first bid and stopped bidding after the price reached ₹2.60 crore. KKR eventually bought Green for ₹25.2 crore.
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Railways changes rule, reservation chart to be released 10 hours in advance
Railways has revised timing for preparing reservation charts. For trains departing between 5:01 am and 2 pm, the first chart will be prepared by 8 pm on previous day. For trains departing between 2:01 pm and 11:59 pm and those departing between midnight (12 am) and 5 am, the reservation chart will be prepared at least 10 hours in advance.
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04:58 pm Wednesday, 17 December, 2025
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Railways has revised timing for preparing reservation charts. For trains departing between 5:01 am and 2 pm, the first chart will be prepared by 8 pm on previous day. For trains departing between 2:01 pm and 11:59 pm and those departing between midnight (12 am) and 5 am, the reservation chart will be prepared at least 10 hours in advance.
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Who were the biggest gainers in IPL 2026 auction?
In IPL 2026 auction, uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Kartik Sharma and all-rounder Prashant Veer were bought by CSK for ₹14.2 crore each, 47.3 times their base price of ₹30 lakh. They are followed by J&K all-rounder Auqib Nabi Dar, who fetched ₹8.4 crore, 28 times his base price. Mangesh Yadav was bought by RCB for ₹5.2 crore, 17.3 times his base price.
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07:04 pm Wednesday, 17 December, 2025
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In IPL 2026 auction, uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Kartik Sharma and all-rounder Prashant Veer were bought by CSK for ₹14.2 crore each, 47.3 times their base price of ₹30 lakh. They are followed by J&K all-rounder Auqib Nabi Dar, who fetched ₹8.4 crore, 28 times his base price. Mangesh Yadav was bought by RCB for ₹5.2 crore, 17.3 times his base price.
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Bill to allow 100% FDI in insurance passed by Parliament
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, raising the FDI limit in the insurance sector to 100%. The Bill was cleared by a voice vote in the upper house, a day after its passage in Lok Sabha. Earlier, foreign direct investment in insurance was capped at 74%.
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08:00 pm Wednesday, 17 December, 2025
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The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, raising the FDI limit in the insurance sector to 100%. The Bill was cleared by a voice vote in the upper house, a day after its passage in Lok Sabha. Earlier, foreign direct investment in insurance was capped at 74%.
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08:00 pm Wednesday, 17 December, 2025
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Which players received bids from most teams in IPL auction?
All-rounder Prashant Veer and wicketkeeper-batter Kartik Sharma were the only players to receive bids from five different franchises on Tuesday. The duo were bought by CSK for ₹14.2 crore each. LSG, MI, CSK, RR and SRH bid for Prashant, while MI, LSG, KKR, CSK and SRH bid for Kartik.
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08:41 pm Wednesday, 17 December, 2025
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All-rounder Prashant Veer and wicketkeeper-batter Kartik Sharma were the only players to receive bids from five different franchises on Tuesday. The duo were bought by CSK for ₹14.2 crore each. LSG, MI, CSK, RR and SRH bid for Prashant, while MI, LSG, KKR, CSK and SRH bid for Kartik.
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Excessive fog forces abandonment of India-South Africa T20I without a ball bowled
The fourth T20I between India and South Africa at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow has been abandoned without a ball bowled due to fog in a rare instance. The match officials carried out six inspections before deciding to call off the match. The five-match series is currently led 2-1 by India.
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09:31 pm Wednesday, 17 December, 2025
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The fourth T20I between India and South Africa at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow has been abandoned without a ball bowled due to fog in a rare instance. The match officials carried out six inspections before deciding to call off the match. The five-match series is currently led 2-1 by India.
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Varun Chakaravarthy creates history, becomes India's highest-rated T20I bowler
Team India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has created history by becoming India's highest-rated T20I bowler. Varun, who is the world number one T20I bowler, currently has 818 rating points. He broke the previous record held by Jasprit Bumrah with 783 rating points. Overall, the record is held by Pakistan's Umar Gul with 865 rating points.
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10:36 pm Wednesday, 17 December, 2025
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Team India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has created history by becoming India's highest-rated T20I bowler. Varun, who is the world number one T20I bowler, currently has 818 rating points. He broke the previous record held by Jasprit Bumrah with 783 rating points. Overall, the record is held by Pakistan's Umar Gul with 865 rating points.
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Men behaving worse than hyenas: Chinmayi on video of Nidhhi Agerwal getting mobbed
Singer Chinmayi Sripaada condemned the crowd behaviour after actress Nidhhi Agerwal was mobbed in Hyderabad following the song launch event of her upcoming film 'The Raja Saab'. "Pack of men behaving worse than hyenas. Actually why insult hyenas. Put 'likeminded' men together in a mob, they will harass a woman like this," she wrote.
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12:13 pm Thursday, 18 December, 2025
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Singer Chinmayi Sripaada condemned the crowd behaviour after actress Nidhhi Agerwal was mobbed in Hyderabad following the song launch event of her upcoming film 'The Raja Saab'. "Pack of men behaving worse than hyenas. Actually why insult hyenas. Put 'likeminded' men together in a mob, they will harass a woman like this," she wrote.
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