December 2025 – Page 8

Is Mehek Cooke Indian? The most Googled questions about the Ohio attorney | World News

Washington under Donald Trump’s second term continues to elevate figures whose personal backgrounds collide with politics, media and cultural debate, drawing intense public attention. One such figure is Mehek Cooke, a Republican lawyer, commentator and political strategist whose visibility has grown alongside her outspoken views on Medicaid fraud and conservative policy. Born in India and […]

152 and counting: Deepti Sharma becomes leading wicket-taker in women’s T20Is | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Deepti Sharma created a record on Tuesday by becoming the highest wicket-taker in women’s T20 internationals. She now has 152 wickets in the format.Deepti had been level with Australia’s Megan Schutt on 151 wickets before the match. She went past the mark during the final T20I against Sri Lanka at the […]

Ahead of 2026 T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka appoint legendary Lasith Malinga as consultant fast bowling coach | Cricket News

Lasith Malinga (PTI Photo) Sri Lanka have brought back one of its biggest cricket heroes ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Former fast bowler Lasith Malinga has been appointed as a consultant fast bowling coach for the national team.Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed the news in an official statement, with the board also […]

Daniel Weber on wife Sunny Leone’s event in Mathura being cancelled after protests, “I find it very strange that 16 years later we are still facing this” : Bollywood News

The proposed visit of Sunny Leone to the holy city of Mathura has been cancelled following strong opposition from religious organisations over a planned New Year programme. The actress was reportedly scheduled to attend a private New Year event at a hotel in Mathura. The event was called off after the protests. Daniel Weber on […]

Saudi Arabia cost of living: Riyadh or Jeddah, which KSA city is easier on your wallet?

Is Saudi Arabia Still Affordable? New Data Reveals a Changing Cost-of-Living Story As Saudi Arabia accelerates its economic transformation under Vision 2030, the everyday financial landscape for residents, both citizens and expatriates, is changing rapidly. From housing to groceries, consumer prices are evolving against a backdrop of modest inflation, residential property pressures and shifting wage […]

‘Wow’: When Trump told Mamdani ‘You are even better looking in person than you are on TV’

As Zohran Mamdani is all set to take the oath as the New York City mayor at midnight on January 1, New York Mag writer David Freedlander recounted Mamdani’s unforgettable meeting with President Donald Trump where the duo went along extremely well despite their campaign-time bitterness. Freedlander revealed that Trump’s first reaction after seeing Zohran […]

From Olympics to underworld: $40 million motorcycle collection of FBI’s most wanted fugitive Ryan Wedding seized | World News

Mexican authorities have seized a vast collection of luxury motorcycles believed to be owned by Ryan Wedding, the former Olympic athlete now on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. The haul, estimated at around $40 million, was uncovered this month after multiple search warrants were executed at properties in Mexico City […]

‘Red line’: Why Saudi Arabia attacked Yemen, gave stark warning to UAE – explained

Saudi Arabia’s airstrikes on Yemen’s southern port city of Mukalla this week have exposed a sharp and public rupture inside what was once a unified Gulf-backed coalition. What began as a complex war against the Iran-aligned Houthi movement has now evolved into an open confrontation between partners who once fought on the same side. Saudi-UAE […]

Magnus Carlsen faces backlash after slamming table at chess World Blitz Championship 2025; ‘shameful behaviour’

Magnus Carlsen once again came into spotlight for wrong reasons after the Norwegian chess grandmaster slammed the table after losing to Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi in the ongoing FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 in Doha. This was the second incident in 2025 when Carlsen was caught on camera, banging the table in frustration following a […]

‘Convert your grandfather first’: Nalin Haley criticised for urging Netanyahu to attend Catholic Mass | World News

Nalin Haley, the son of former US ambassador and presidential candidate Nikki Haley, has drawn sharp backlash on social media after urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to attend a Catholic Mass as a display of Christian solidarity. Critics accused Haley of promoting performative religiosity while overlooking unresolved questions around his own family’s religious background […]