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Syrian rebel forces have entered Damascus amid reports that President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country by plane for an unknown destination after 13 years of civil war. Watch for more details!

Birthday boy Jasprit Bumrah became the first bowler this year and the third Indian seamer overall to complete 50 or more Test wickets in a calendar year. Bumrah unlocked this feat against Australia during day one of the second BGT Test (Day/Night Test) at the Adelaide Oval by picking their opener, Usman Khawaja, caught in the slips on 13.

A fire at a fuel depot run by Italian energy company Eni near Florence on Monday killed two people and left three missing, a local official said. "Sadly two people lost their lives, nine people are injured and three people are missing" after the fire at the Calenzano plant, a spokeswoman for the Florence prefecture told AFP.

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday (Dec. 9) began a day-long visit to Bangladesh's Dhaka where he held talks with his Bangladesh counterpart Mohammad Jashim Uddin, and also met Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hussain.

India's Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra will be the next governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the central government said in a notification on Monday (Dec.

INS Tushil, latest multi role stealth guided missile frigate, commissioned into Indian Navy in the presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in Russia. Watch to know more!

A fierce fire broke out at the Jungle Jamboree restaurant in West Delhi’s bustling Rajouri Garden on Monday afternoon, sending dark clouds of smoke into the sky and causing widespread panic among locals.

India's Foreign Secretary on Monday raised concerns about the safety of minorities and recent attacks on cultural, religious, and diplomatic properties in Bangladesh. Watch for more details!

The cold wave intensified in Kashmir as mercury plummeted several degrees below the freezing point across the valley with Gulmarg recording a low of minus 9.0 degrees Celsius. Watch in for more details!

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the family members of hostages held in Gaza that the regime change in Syria could help advance a deal. Watch for more details!

Kochi: Patriarch of Antioch Ignatius Aphrem II, the head of the Syrian Orthodox Church, arrived in Kochi on Saturday for a 10-day visit to Kerala. However, sources suggest that this trip might get shortened due to the worsening crisis in Syria.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced sanctions for India pacer Mohammed Siraj and Australia batter Travis Head for their face-off in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test in Adelaide.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang warned of worsening "deglobalisation" trends straining the world economy. He criticized rising trade barriers and protectionist measures amid weak global growth and uncertainty. Watch for more details!

Temba Bavuma-led South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs in the second and final Test at the St George's Park, Gqeberha on Monday (Dec 9). Day 5 started with Dhananjaya de Silva-led tourists being 205-5 in pursuit of 348 in Gqeberha.

Don’t we all just love SS Rajamouli’s vision in films. Be it Baahubali or RRR, the ace filmmaker has a penchant for larger-than-life stories. The makers of RRR have something huge for Rajamouli fans as they announced a documentary on him, understanding his take on movies in general and much more.

India's Supreme Court on Monday (Dec 9) dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against the blocking of highways by farmers in Punjab, ensuring a clear passage for travellers.

At least 110 people were killed over the weekend in Haiti's Cite Soleil slum when a gang leader targeted elderly people he suspected of causing his child's illness through witchcraft, the National Human Rights Defense Network (RNDDH) said on Sunday.

Japan's bankruptcy filings this year are set to surpass 10,000 and hit the highest since 2013, private-sector data by Tokyo Shoko Research (TSR) showed on Monday. Watch for more details!

A case was lodged on Sunday over a clash between police and followers of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das on the court premises in Chittagong, according to a media report.