Karnataka Assembly passes bill against hate speech
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Prevention Bill, 2025, becoming the first state in the country to do so. The maximum punishment under the bill is up to seven years of imprisonment, with fines from ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh. "You can't hate people...that's why we've brought a law," Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said.
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The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Prevention Bill, 2025, becoming the first state in the country to do so. The maximum punishment under the bill is up to seven years of imprisonment, with fines from ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh. "You can't hate people...that's why we've brought a law," Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said.
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Man beats parents to death with silbatta, chops up & throws bodies in river in UP
A man was arrested for allegedly murdering his parents, chopping their bodies and throwing the pieces into a river in UP's Jaunpur. Ambesh, an engineer by profession, allegedly hit his parents with a silbatta (heavy stone grinder) after an altercation over his demand for money to pay alimony. Ambesh had divorced his Muslim wife over his parents' objections, NDTV reported.
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A man was arrested for allegedly murdering his parents, chopping their bodies and throwing the pieces into a river in UP's Jaunpur. Ambesh, an engineer by profession, allegedly hit his parents with a silbatta (heavy stone grinder) after an altercation over his demand for money to pay alimony. Ambesh had divorced his Muslim wife over his parents' objections, NDTV reported.
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Who are the top 10 women entrepreneurs in 2025 as per Hurun India?
Falguni Nayar and Adwaita Nayar, the mother-daughter duo behind Nykaa, are the top two women entrepreneurs of 2025 on IDFC FIRST Private and Hurun India list. They are followed by Lenskart Co-founder Neha Bansal, OfBusiness Co-founder Ruchi Kalra and Upstox Co-founder Kavitha Subramanian. Ruchi Deepak (Acko), Srividhya Srinivasan (Amagi) and Garima Sawhney (Pristyn Care) also featured on the list.
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03:35 pm Thursday, 18 December, 2025
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Falguni Nayar and Adwaita Nayar, the mother-daughter duo behind Nykaa, are the top two women entrepreneurs of 2025 on IDFC FIRST Private and Hurun India list. They are followed by Lenskart Co-founder Neha Bansal, OfBusiness Co-founder Ruchi Kalra and Upstox Co-founder Kavitha Subramanian. Ruchi Deepak (Acko), Srividhya Srinivasan (Amagi) and Garima Sawhney (Pristyn Care) also featured on the list.
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Javed Akhtar clarifies after remark on burqa resurfaces, demands apology from Nitish
Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar criticised Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for pulling down a doctor's niqab during a public event in Patna. "I am against the traditional concept of Parda but it doesn't mean...I can accept what...Nitish Kumar has done...[He] owes an unconditional apology," Akhtar wrote. This comes after a video of Akhtar questioning women covering their face with burqa resurfaced.
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Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar criticised Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for pulling down a doctor's niqab during a public event in Patna. "I am against the traditional concept of Parda but it doesn't mean...I can accept what...Nitish Kumar has done...[He] owes an unconditional apology," Akhtar wrote. This comes after a video of Akhtar questioning women covering their face with burqa resurfaced.
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'Dhurandhar' song plays at event attended by Bilawal Bhutto despite ban by Pak
While Pakistan has banned 'Dhurandhar', its politician Bilawal Bhutto, who is the chief of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), attended an event where the movie's viral 'FA9LA' song played. A video of the same has surfaced on social media. Reportedly, Pakistanis are also accessing 'Dhurandhar' through piracy websites to watch it and making reels on the movie's songs.
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03:58 pm Thursday, 18 December, 2025
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While Pakistan has banned 'Dhurandhar', its politician Bilawal Bhutto, who is the chief of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), attended an event where the movie's viral 'FA9LA' song played. A video of the same has surfaced on social media. Reportedly, Pakistanis are also accessing 'Dhurandhar' through piracy websites to watch it and making reels on the movie's songs.
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Trump unveils policy to cut drug prices in US, raises concerns for Indian companies
Donald Trump unveiled a new 'Most Favoured Nation' policy to cut drug prices in US, raising concerns for Indian medicine manufacturers. Trump claimed that medicinal drug prices may drop by 400-600% as he forced foreign countries to absorb part of cost of lowering the prices. The effect of price cuts on Indian companies depends on which drugs will be affected.
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Donald Trump unveiled a new 'Most Favoured Nation' policy to cut drug prices in US, raising concerns for Indian medicine manufacturers. Trump claimed that medicinal drug prices may drop by 400-600% as he forced foreign countries to absorb part of cost of lowering the prices. The effect of price cuts on Indian companies depends on which drugs will be affected.
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IndiGo founders debut in top 10 self-made entrepreneurs 2025 list
IndiGo-parent Interglobe Aviation founders Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal made their debut in top 10 of India’s self-made entrepreneurs, as per IDFC FIRST Private and Hurun India's 'Top 200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2025' report. They entered top three with ₹2.2 lakh crore valuation. This comes amid recent operational challenges at IndiGo that led to several flight cancellations.
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IndiGo-parent Interglobe Aviation founders Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal made their debut in top 10 of India’s self-made entrepreneurs, as per IDFC FIRST Private and Hurun India's 'Top 200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2025' report. They entered top three with ₹2.2 lakh crore valuation. This comes amid recent operational challenges at IndiGo that led to several flight cancellations.
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'Dhurandhar' becomes most pirated film in Pak, beats SRK's 'Raees'
Aditya Dhar’s directorial 'Dhurandhar', which is banned in Pakistan, has reportedly become the most pirated film in the country. According to a report, it has surpassed the piracy numbers of Shah Rukh Khan’s 'Raees' and Rajinikanth's '2.0'. The film, which exposes terrorism in Pakistan, has grossed over ₹650 crore worldwide so far.
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Aditya Dhar’s directorial 'Dhurandhar', which is banned in Pakistan, has reportedly become the most pirated film in the country. According to a report, it has surpassed the piracy numbers of Shah Rukh Khan’s 'Raees' and Rajinikanth's '2.0'. The film, which exposes terrorism in Pakistan, has grossed over ₹650 crore worldwide so far.
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H-1B visa interview dates in India pushed to October 2026: Reports
The dates for the H-1B visa interviews in India have been postponed to October 2026, following an earlier rescheduling to February and March 2026, claimed several reports. Over the past few weeks, US consulates have informed hundreds of applicants about the rescheduling. The rescheduling has been attributed to additional processing time required for expanded social media screening of applicants.
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04:05 pm Thursday, 18 December, 2025
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The dates for the H-1B visa interviews in India have been postponed to October 2026, following an earlier rescheduling to February and March 2026, claimed several reports. Over the past few weeks, US consulates have informed hundreds of applicants about the rescheduling. The rescheduling has been attributed to additional processing time required for expanded social media screening of applicants.
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McGrath jokingly mimes throwing chair as Lyon overtakes him in tally of Test wickets
Former Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath jokingly mimed throwing a chair in the commentary box after spinner Nathan Lyon overtook him in tally of Test wickets on Day 2 of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. A video of the same has gone viral. Lyon has taken 564 wickets, while McGrath took 563 wickets in his Test career.
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04:29 pm Thursday, 18 December, 2025
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Former Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath jokingly mimed throwing a chair in the commentary box after spinner Nathan Lyon overtook him in tally of Test wickets on Day 2 of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. A video of the same has gone viral. Lyon has taken 564 wickets, while McGrath took 563 wickets in his Test career.
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Coast Guard intercepts Bangladeshi boats, detains 35 crew members; pics emerge
An Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship intercepted and apprehended two Bangladeshi fishing boats with 35 crew members on Tuesday (December 16). The ICG seized around 500 kg of illegally-harvested fish caught from Indian waters.The seized boats and crew were handed over to Marine Police in West Bengal's Frazerganj for further legal action.
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An Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship intercepted and apprehended two Bangladeshi fishing boats with 35 crew members on Tuesday (December 16). The ICG seized around 500 kg of illegally-harvested fish caught from Indian waters.The seized boats and crew were handed over to Marine Police in West Bengal's Frazerganj for further legal action.
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Co-founder Chen becomes billionaire as another Chinese startup shares soar 700% in debut
China-based MetaX Integrated Circuits co-founder Chen Weiliang has become a billionaire after shares of the chipmaker startup soared nearly 700% on its market debut. As per Bloomberg and Forbes, Weiliang, who is a former AMD engineer, now has a fortune of $6.5 billion. Earlier, Moore Threads founder Zhang Jianzhong, an ex-Nvidia manager, became a billionaire after his chipmaker startup's debut.
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04:23 pm Thursday, 18 December, 2025
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China-based MetaX Integrated Circuits co-founder Chen Weiliang has become a billionaire after shares of the chipmaker startup soared nearly 700% on its market debut. As per Bloomberg and Forbes, Weiliang, who is a former AMD engineer, now has a fortune of $6.5 billion. Earlier, Moore Threads founder Zhang Jianzhong, an ex-Nvidia manager, became a billionaire after his chipmaker startup's debut.
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65-yr-old man seen driving Thar on railway tracks, gets stuck near Nagaland station
A 65-year-old man was taken into custody after he drove a Thar on the railway tracks before getting stuck near Dimapur station in Nagaland, reports said. "Driving a Thar doesn't mean you can cross...limit," a user said, reacting to a video of the incident. As per a preliminary inquiry, the act involved "gross negligence and violation of safety norms".
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04:42 pm Thursday, 18 December, 2025
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A 65-year-old man was taken into custody after he drove a Thar on the railway tracks before getting stuck near Dimapur station in Nagaland, reports said. "Driving a Thar doesn't mean you can cross...limit," a user said, reacting to a video of the incident. As per a preliminary inquiry, the act involved "gross negligence and violation of safety norms".
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'Be careful while taking Rapido,' says journalist; claims driver attacked him with rod
A journalist alleged he was attacked with a rod by a Rapido cab driver. "Reason: I asked him to stop holding his phone to his ear in a call and put both hands on steering wheel. Before this he'd already nearly hit a motorcycle," the post read. "Be careful while taking Rapido please," he added.
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A journalist alleged he was attacked with a rod by a Rapido cab driver. "Reason: I asked him to stop holding his phone to his ear in a call and put both hands on steering wheel. Before this he'd already nearly hit a motorcycle," the post read. "Be careful while taking Rapido please," he added.
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3 Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh; over 500 dead in past 2 yrs
Three Naxals, including a woman, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma on Thursday morning. The latest encounter takes the total toll of Maoists killed in the state to over 500 in the last two years. Notably, Home Minister Amit Shah has set a deadline of March 2026 to eradicate Naxalism from the country.
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Three Naxals, including a woman, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma on Thursday morning. The latest encounter takes the total toll of Maoists killed in the state to over 500 in the last two years. Notably, Home Minister Amit Shah has set a deadline of March 2026 to eradicate Naxalism from the country.
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'I've been seeking appointment since June,' Priyanka tells Gadkari, he says 'Door always open'
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra sought an appointment with Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari to discuss issues related to her Wayanad constituency. During Question Hour in Lok Sabha, she said, "I've been asking since June to talk to you." To this, Gadkari said, "You can come anytime, my door is always open. No need to take an appointment."
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04:59 pm Thursday, 18 December, 2025
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Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra sought an appointment with Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari to discuss issues related to her Wayanad constituency. During Question Hour in Lok Sabha, she said, "I've been asking since June to talk to you." To this, Gadkari said, "You can come anytime, my door is always open. No need to take an appointment."
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PM Modi conferred with Oman's national award
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Oman's national award, 'The First Class of the Order of Oman', by Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said for strengthening bilateral ties between both nations. The award has been previously given to Queen Elizabeth, Emperor Akihito, and Nelson Mandela, among others. This comes a day after PM Modi got Ethiopia's highest award.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Oman's national award, 'The First Class of the Order of Oman', by Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said for strengthening bilateral ties between both nations. The award has been previously given to Queen Elizabeth, Emperor Akihito, and Nelson Mandela, among others. This comes a day after PM Modi got Ethiopia's highest award.
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Which self-made entrepreneurs' companies saw their wealth rise the most in 2025?
According to Hurun India, Zomato-parent Eternal's value jumped ₹68,800 crore in a year, marking the biggest rise in valuation among companies owned by India's top self-made entrepreneurs. It was followed by Groww (₹37,100 crore) and Anthem Biosciences (₹33,100 crore). In terms of percentage change, Anthem Biosciences' valuation rose the most (273%), followed by Groww (148%) and Jumbotail (147%).
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According to Hurun India, Zomato-parent Eternal's value jumped ₹68,800 crore in a year, marking the biggest rise in valuation among companies owned by India's top self-made entrepreneurs. It was followed by Groww (₹37,100 crore) and Anthem Biosciences (₹33,100 crore). In terms of percentage change, Anthem Biosciences' valuation rose the most (273%), followed by Groww (148%) and Jumbotail (147%).
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Why 2-billion-yrs old Aravalli Hills are important to keep Delhi's air clean?
The Aravalli Hills, believed to be approximately 2 billion years old, form an ecological barrier that prevents hot, dust-laden winds blowing from the Thar Desert from entering the Delhi-NCR region. The hills help reduce dust loads and temperature spikes. In November, SC accepted definition that only an elevation of 100m will be considered Aravalli Hills, sparking overmining/construction concerns.
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The Aravalli Hills, believed to be approximately 2 billion years old, form an ecological barrier that prevents hot, dust-laden winds blowing from the Thar Desert from entering the Delhi-NCR region. The hills help reduce dust loads and temperature spikes. In November, SC accepted definition that only an elevation of 100m will be considered Aravalli Hills, sparking overmining/construction concerns.
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Priyanka meets Gadkari, he asks her to eat rice balls made by him
Congress leader and MP from Kerala's Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in connection with road projects in the state. Gadkari insisted Priyanka have rice balls cooked by him after watching some YouTube videos. Priyanka and her party colleague Deepender Singh Hooda were seen tasting the rice balls while talking to Gadkari.
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05:13 pm Thursday, 18 December, 2025
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Congress leader and MP from Kerala's Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in connection with road projects in the state. Gadkari insisted Priyanka have rice balls cooked by him after watching some YouTube videos. Priyanka and her party colleague Deepender Singh Hooda were seen tasting the rice balls while talking to Gadkari.
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