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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a heart-felt letter to spinner Ravi Ashwin, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket in a surprise move.

Ashwin retired as one of India's greats, having taken 537 Test wickets, which are second only to Anil Kumble's 619, and 765 wickets in all internationals, again second only to Kumble's 953.

Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of US President-elect Donald Trump, withdrew her name from consideration for a seat in the US Senate. Earlier, she was considering herself for Florida Republican Marco Rubio’s seat in the US Senate.

Spain’s famous “El Gordo” Christmas lottery kicked off the holiday season with a massive prize pool worth 2.7 billion euros (around $2.8 billion) on Sunday (Dec 22).

Kerala Blasters FC returned to winning ways with a dominant 3-0 triumph over Mohammedan SC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season tonight.

U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan funding bill into law, preventing a government shutdown. The legislation ensures government operations continue through mid-march, following days of turmoil in Congress.

U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan funding bill into law, preventing a government shutdown. The legislation ensures government operations continue through mid-march, following days of turmoil in Congress.

The death toll in the Mohali building collapse incident has risen to two following the recovery of another body from the site on Sunday. The multi-storey under-construction building collapsed in Punjab's Mohali on Saturday (Dec 21).

Rescue operations by the personnel of the Indian Army and NDRF continued on Sunday (Dec 22) a day after a multi-storey under-construction building collapsed in Punjab's Mohali

The US has raised concerns that Pakistan's missiles could reach regions beyond South Asia, escalating security concerns.

The US has raised concerns that Pakistan's missiles could reach regions beyond South Asia, escalating security concerns.

Manchester United crashed to a humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, while Chelsea missed the chance to go top of the Premier League after a 0-0 draw at Everton on Sunday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (Dec 22) vowed to bring more destruction to Ukraine in retaliation for a drone attack on a high-rise apartment block in the city of Kazan on Saturday.

Pakistan military courts have convicted and sentenced 25 people for involvement in pro-Imran Khan unrest last year, the armed forces said Saturday, with the majority handed decade-long prison terms.

Syria's new rulers have appointed Murhaf Abu Qasra, a leading figure in the insurgency which toppled Bashar al-Assad, as defence minister in the interim government, an official source said on Saturday.

Earlier on Saturday, the ruling General Command named Asaad Hassan al-Shibani as foreign minister, SANA said

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has expressed concern about the rise in illegal immigration, warning it could be exploited by Moscow to destabilize the European Union. She emphasized the need for stronger immigration policies to safeguard EU unity.

An ecological disaster is unfolding in Russia due to an oil leak in the Kerch Strait, causing significant environmental damage. President Putin has called for urgent action to address the spill and mitigate its effects.

A catastrophic collision between a bus and a truck in Brazil has left at least 38 people dead and many others injured, highlighting the ongoing road safety concerns in the country.