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Shillong: The cosy charm of homespun garments woven out of colourful yarns with simple stitches and patterns now lingers only as a nostalgic memory.Hand-knit woollen wears, once an essential part of the winter wardrobe, have given way to designer outfits readily available at the tap of a finger on a mobile phone screen.Gone are the…
Home loan borrowers are set to get relief as several major banks have started cutting lending rates after the Reserve Bank of India lowered the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25% on December 5, 2025. Following the repo rate cut from 5.50%, lenders have moved to reduce MCLR-, RLLR- and RBLR-linked rates, paving…
The statue of Thomas Jefferson. (Agency photo) NEW YORK: US President Thomas Jefferson‘s statue, a presence for more than a century in the New York City Council chamber, is coming down following a public commission reassessment of the legacy of the founding father who was also a slaveholder. The New York City Public Design Commission…
Hardik Pandya of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) India’s premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya is closing in on a major T20I milestone as he gears up for the five-match series against South Africa beginning on December 9. The 32-year-old has a chance to complete the rare double of 2,000 runs and 100 wickets in the…
Jasprit Bumrah with head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel expressed interest in observing how India manages Jasprit Bumrah’s over allocations during the upcoming T20I series against South Africa, beginning Tuesday in Cuttack.India’s strategy in T20Is this year has involved using Bumrah predominantly in the powerplay overs, limiting his availability…
ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, or Juice, has recently captured striking new observations of Comet 3I/ATLAS. In November 2025, the spacecraft employed five of its scientific instruments to study the comet, collecting crucial information about its activity, structure, and composition. These measurements are helping scientists understand the behaviour, trajectory, and unique characteristics of this interstellar…
Protests in Brazil amid Cop30 summit (AFP image) Belem, Nov 15, 2025 -Tens of thousands of people thronged the streets of the Amazonian city hosting COP30 talks on Saturday, dancing to thumping speakers in the first large-scale protest at a UN climate summit in years.Under a searing sun, Indigenous people and activists sang, chanted and…
Apple‘s Find My app has cost the city of Denver, US $3.76 million in compensation and damages. In 2022, the city’s police wrongly raided and ransacked an elderly woman’s home looking for a stolen truck and guns. According to a report by CNN, Denver police were seeking to recover a stolen truck loaded with guns,…
For weeks, immigration enforcement activity in the Triangle has unsettled workplaces, schools and neighbourhoods. On Duke University’s Abele Quad, that anxiety has taken a visible form. According to The Duke Chronicle, roughly 40 students and community members gathered on Friday afternoon to call on President Vincent Price and senior administrators to declare Duke a “Fourth…
Akshaye Khanna is receiving rave reviews for his portrayal of Rahman Dakait in the gripping drama ‘Dhurandhar’. Acclaimed director Farah Khan reminisced about their previous project, ‘Tees Maar Khan’, pointing to Khanna’s exceptional talent and hinting at an Oscar nomination. Read the entire article to know more about in detail. Akshaye Khanna is receiving massive…
