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National Maru Ratna Awards 2025 Announced; Udaipur’s Sandeep Rathore and Dr. Dolly Mogra to Receive Lifetime Honour | Udaipur Kiran

Jodhpur, 17 December (Udaipur Kiran) — The Maru Environment Conservation Institute (DECO), Jodhpur, has announced the recipients of the prestigious National Maru Ratna Awards 2025, presented annually to individuals making significant contributions in environmental protection, social service and cultural development. DECO President Dr. S.L. Harsh informed that, based on recommendations of the selection committee, Udaipur-based […]

Brown University shooting: Second victim identified as Uzbek national MuhammadAziz Umurzakov, JD Vance reacts

The second victim of the deadly shooting at Brown University has been identified as MuhammadAziz Umurzakov, a student described as a bright young man with dreams of becoming a surgeon.The police continue their search for the gunman who killed two people and wounded nine others on campus.US vice president JD Vance confirmed the identification in […]

‘Rupert Murdoch of Asia’: Who is Jimmy Lai? Former Hong Kong media mogul found guilty in national security trial

Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, was convicted on Monday in a landmark national security trial, a verdict that could see him sentenced to life in prison. The 78-year-old was found guilty of conspiracies to commit sedition and to collude with foreign forces in a case that […]

Qatar Ministry of Interior sets vehicle decoration rules for National Day 2025 | World News

The Ministry of Interior banned tinted windows, colour changes, and plate obstruction during National Day/Representative Image As Qatar gears up for its National Day celebrations, the Ministry of Interior has issued clear guidelines for vehicle decorations to ensure safety and compliance. The rules, covering December 14 to 20, 2025, are designed to allow festive displays […]

Who is Harshkumar Patel? Indian national linked to family’s freezing deaths while smuggling seeks to represent himself in US court

An Indian national convicted of human smuggling last year is asking a US appeals court to allow him to represent himself in a case linked to the deaths of an Indian family who froze to death near the US-Canada border in 2022.Harshkumar Patel is currently in a Pennsylvania prison. He filed a motion this week […]

Bahrain announces public holidays for National Day and Accession Day 2025 | World News

Bahrain will observe public holidays on December 16-17, 2025, for National Day and Accession Day/Representative Image The Kingdom of Bahrain is set to pause its usual government operations next week as it prepares to celebrate two of its most significant annual occasions. Citizens and residents will have the opportunity to honor the nation’s progress and […]

MDS Students Shine at National Level in SGFI Chess Championship | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, December 9 (Udaipur Kiran): Talented students of MDS School delivered an impressive performance at the prestigious SGFI National Chess Championship held in Tripura, bringing pride to their school and the state of Rajasthan. MDS students Vihana Kothari and Lorisha Kothari not only participated in the 69th National SGFI Chess Championship but also drew widespread […]

National park fee: No more free entry on MLK Day, Juneteenth; replaced by Trump’s birthday

The Trump administration has removed Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth from next year’s list of fee-free entry days at US national parks and added President Donald Trump’s birthday, according to the national park service (NPS). The revised calendar, effective January 1, comes as the administration continues reshaping how US history is reflected on […]

Trump’s National Security Strategy 2025 released: India crucial; era of mass migration is over

President Donald Trump’s National Security Strategy 2025, in which he outlined what he wants from the world, has been released. India found four mentions in the 29-page document and one of them was in connection with Trump’s claim that he negotiated peace between India and Pakistan — among other countries. The second mention comes where […]

Loss-making PIA on block: Pak moves to sell national carrier; previous bid failed

Pakistan International Airlines Pakistan will hold bidding on December 23 to sell its state-owned carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), state media reported on Wednesday.Also Read: PIA apologises for controversial ad featuring Eiffel Tower after brutal trolling The loss-making airline is being privatised as part of a $7 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, which requires […]