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Indian visa application centre suspended in Bangladesh's Chittagong amid security concerns

India, Dec. 21 -- The Indian visa application centre in Bangladesh's Chittagong will remain suspended amid unrest in the country and security concerns, it announced on Sunday. The Indian Visa Applicat... Read More


Netanyahu says he will visit New York 'soon', dismissing mayor-elect Mamdani's arrest threat

New Delhi, Dec. 21 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he plans to visit New York City "soon," weeks after Brooklyn Councilwoman Inna Vernikov publicly invited him to come on January... Read More


Australians honour victims of Bondi Beach terror attack at Jewish festival

Sydney, Dec. 21 -- Australia is observing a National Day of Reflection, honouring the victims of a devastating anti-semitic terror attack during a Jewish festival at Sydney's Bondi Beach last week, in... Read More


Bangladesh court imposes travel ban on ousted PM Hasina, 16 others

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- A court in Bangladesh has imposed a travel ban on deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in India, along with 16 others. The order was issued on Sunday by a Dhaka co... Read More


Bondi attack: Why terrorism needs to be confronted

India, Dec. 21 -- On 14 December two gunmen opened fire, killing 15 people (including children and a rabbi) and injuring twenty two people at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach. The terror attack has been de... Read More


Book Box: Legendary editor Alexandra Pringle on what makes a book last

India, Dec. 21 -- Dear Reader, It is the second evening of a writing masterclass, and Alexandra Pringle and I are sitting by a pool at Jnane Tamsna, talking under an African sky strewn with stars. So... Read More


Vietnam highlights diplomatic gains, growing ties with Brazil, Guyana

Hanoi, Dec. 21 -- The Vietnamese Embassy in Brazil held a year-end friendship gathering in Brasilia on December 19 to review its diplomatic activities in 2025 and mark the 50th anniversary of diplomat... Read More


Manu Joseph: What 'Homebound' reveals about poverty and hope in modern India

New Delhi, Dec. 21 -- I am glad that Homebound's shortlisting for an Oscar nomination gives me an opportunity to say something tangential. Modern poverty, even if it comes with a smartphone, is worse ... Read More


The Battle for Bangladesh

India, Dec. 21 -- The contemporary political crisis in Bangladesh, culminating in the 2004 'Monsoon Revolution' and the subsequent 2025 sentencing of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death, is n... Read More


Latest OTT releases this week (December 22, 2025 to December 28, 2025): 18 new films and series to watch on JioHotstar, Netflix, ZEE5

India, Dec. 21 -- There will be no shortage of variety or excitement in the streaming environment during the 2025 holiday season as it nears its pinnacle. From December 22 through 28, OTT platforms wi... Read More