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Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Wednesday (Dec 18) met with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing to discuss the management of peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

Umar Khalid, a former student leader of JNU, has been granted interim bail by a Delhi court to attend his cousin's wedding functions. The Karkardooma court approved the bail for a period of seven days for this purpose.

The United States' outgoing Biden administration relaxed H-1B visas' rules which will ease the process of hiring foreign workers for companies and will ensure a smoother transition of people from F-1 student visas to H-1B visas.

In a post on social media platform X, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia explained the technical reasons behind the decision, emphasising that satellite spectrum is inherently shareable and thus can’t be effectively auctioned.

Having already lost seamer Josh Hazlewood for the remainder of the BGT due to a side strain, Australia cannot afford to lose another match-winner in Travis Head for the two remaining Tests against India.

The US has expressed cautious optimism on the prospects of reaching a ceasefire in Gaza. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said engagements with Hamas and Israel will continue and hoped they would get an agreement between the two parties. Watch in for more details!

The Delhi Police arrested four fake police officers for accusing college students of running a fake call centre and conducting a fake raid at their houses in West Delhi in which they confiscated Rs1.

Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son has announced a major investment plan, committing 100 billion dollars to US projects over the next four years. The investment, focused on artificial intelligence and related infrastructure, aims to create at least 100,000 jobs. Watch in for more details!

South Africa named two uncapped fast bowlers in a 16-man squad for a two-match Test series against Pakistan starting in Centurion on December 26. With an entire battery of fast bowlers unavailable, left-armer Kwena Maphaka and Corbin Bosch were added to the team that beat Sri Lanka in Gqeberha this month.

US President-elect Donald Trump was seen on Tuesday (Dec 17) at International Golf Club West Palm Beach in Florida, but, with a new hairstyle. His supporters online took to X and shared a video of Trump's "makeover".

Owing to a weather system in the Bay of Bengal, off India's southeast coast, the Indian Meteorological Department(IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall (up to 11cms) in Chennai city and adjoining districts of Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, for Wednesday 18th December.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said he wants to keep Marcus Rashford in his squad after the local hero suggested he could leave Old Trafford for a "new challenge".

Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached president of South Korea, failed to show up before the corruption watchdog of the country on Wednesday (Dec 18) after they summoned him for questioning over his failed attempt to impose martial law.

Mohammed Shami has resumed bowling but remains uncertain of a Test call-up for the remainder of the BGT Down Under. Following the third Test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, which ended in a draw, all thanks to countless and continuous rain interruptions throughout, India captain Rohit Sharma broke his silence on Shami’s potential return to the side for the remaining two matches at the MCG and SCG, respectively.

A strange incident occurred in Meerut city in Uttar Pradesh state as a bald man offering a "hair regrowth treatment" for just $0.23 (Rs 20) caused a huge traffic jam, forcing the police to step in.

Barcelona is turning its subway trains into power stations, harnessing energy from braking systems to generate electricity, as part of the city's push towards sustainability and green energy. Watch in for more details!

Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, said on Wednesday (Dec 18) that China is ready to work with India on the core interests and major concerns of both nations.

Brazilian judge orders Adele song be pulled globally over plagiarism claim. Watch in for more details!

The harshest period of cold called ''Chilai Kalan'' is yet to start in the Kashmir Valley but the continuing dip in temperatures has led to severe cold wave conditions across the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.