US–Pakistan major arms deal: Trump admin clears sale of advanced tech for F-16 jets to Sharif government; $686 million package approved

The United States has approved a major arms deal worth $686 million to sell advanced technology and support for F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, Dawn reported citing a Defense Security Cooperation Agency letter to US Congress.The deal would “support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by allowing Pakistan to retain…

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The art of dodging accountability in India

On a week when India’s airports turned into holding pens with families camped on floors, milestones missed, lives put on pause, the owners of a Goa nightclub where 25 people died in a blaze quietly sailed past the mayhem. As lakhs of passengers were grounded by IndiGo’s spectacular operational collapse, Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra slipped…

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The unsettling truth behind Google’s most-searched person of the year (2025) |

Searches for D4vd skyrocketed after September as worldwide curiosity intensified. Every December brings a new season of year-in-review roundups, Spotify Wrapped, YouTube recaps, and Google’s vast portrait of what the world wanted to understand. In 2025, those rankings included the usual mix of celebrities, politicians and headline makers. Kendrick Lamar, Pope Leo XIV, Jimmy Kimmel…

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IMF slaps Pakistan with 11 more conditions! $7 billion bailout on line; total regulations stand at 64

The International Monetary Fund hit Pakistan with 11 fresh conditions, linked to its $7-billion bailout programme. The latest directives, revealed in the Fund’s staff-level report for the second review released on Thursday, push the total number of conditions to 64 across the span of 18 months, according to the Express Tribune.The new measures target long-standing…

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Dhurandhar Full Movie Collection: ‘Dhurandhar’ box office collection day 8 (LIVE): The Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan starrer begins Friday on a decent note after crossing Rs 200 crore in week 1 |

Ranveer Singh‘s ‘Dhurandhar’ released in cinemas on December 5 and has now completed its first week. While there were expectations attached to the film, it has surpassed all of those. The Aditya Dhar directorial also stars Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal in pivotal roles. ‘Dhurandhar’ is also made on a big scale…

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CBSE Board Exams 2026: 6 key changes students should know about, including paper pattern, attendance, grading and more

CBSE announces changes for Class 10 board exam 2026 CBSE Board Exams 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced a series of important changes for the 2026 board exams that students in Classes 10 and 12 must understand. These changes are designed to improve the examination process, ensure transparency in evaluation, and…

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Trump sanctions hit! Russia records lowest oil exports since Ukraine conflict; revenue falls to $11 billion

Russia’s oil exports crashed to their lowest point since the Ukraine war began, weighed down by buyers moving away from Moscow amid tightened US sanctions and Kyiv’s escalating attacks. In its latest assessment, the International Energy Agency (IEA) noted that Russian oil exports declined by 420 kb/d in November, pulling total shipments down to 6.9…

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘We want India in the final’ — Bangladesh ready to stop Vaibhav Suryavanshi again at U-19 Asia Cup | Cricket News

Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Pic credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s innings in the Under-19 Asia Cup 2024 final was cut short as Bangladesh executed their plans against the swashbuckling batter to perfection. Suryavanshi failed to fire on the big day, managing just 9 runs in the title clash. Bangladesh’s seam-bowling all-rounder Rizan Hossan, who was part…

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