President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Viksit Bharat- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025. This paves ways for the new statutory rural employment framework that replaces MGNREGA. The Rural Development Ministry said, "The Act enhances the statutory wage employment guarantee to 125 days per financial year for rural households."

VB-G RAM G Bill gets President's assent

Pakistan defeated eight-time champions India by 191 runs in the Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai. Pakistan put up a total of 347/8 and dismissed India for 156 runs in 26.2 overs to win Under-19 Asia Cup for the second time. Pakistan's Sameer Minhas was named Player of the Match for his 172(113).

Pakistan defeat 8-time champions India by 191 runs in Under-19 Asia Cup final

After Hindu man Dipu Chandra Das was lynched in Bangladesh, India conveyed Bangladesh its strong concerns and urged that "perpetrators of Das' barbaric killing be brought to justice". India shut down misleading propaganda over protests by 20-25 people outside Bangladesh embassy in Delhi, stating there was no attempt to create security situation by protestors, who were dispersed within minutes.

India releases statement on Hindu man's lynching, reports of protests outside B'desh embassy

The BCCI forced Shubman Gill out of fifth T20I against South Africa in Ahmedabad, according to a PTI report. It was decided Gill won't be picked for T20 World Cup when Lucknow T20I was called off, but till Saturday morning, Gill wasn't informed about it, the report added. Gill was ruled out of fifth T20I due to a foot injury.

BCCI forced Shubman Gill out of Ahmedabad T20I: Report

Railway ticket prices will be hiked from December 26, government has announced. Prices of Ordinary Class tickets for distances above 215 km will be increased by 1 paise/km, while prices of Mail/Express Non AC tickets will be increased by 2 paise/km. Prices of AC Class tickets will be hiked by 2 paise/km. Railways will earn about ₹600 crore from this.

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No proof of blasphemy has been found against the Hindu man who was lynched by a mob and his body was set on fire after being tied to a tree in Bangladesh. A Company Commander of Rapid Action Battalion confirmed that no evidence was found indicating that Dipu Chandra Das wrote anything on Facebook that might have hurt religious sentiments.

No proof of blasphemy found against Hindu man whose body was set on fire in Bangladesh

Australia defeated England by 82 runs in the third Ashes 2025-26 Test in Adelaide to take an unassailable 3-0 lead and retain the Ashes in 11 days of action. Australia have won Ashes at home for the fourth consecutive time. Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey won Player of the Match award in Adelaide Test for scoring 106 and 72.

Australia retain Ashes in 11 days

At least 16 files disappeared from US Department of Justice's public webpage for documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in less than a day after they were released. The missing files include a photograph of US President Donald Trump, alongside his wife Melania Trump, Epstein and Epstein's longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The department provided no explanation for this.

16 Epstein files disappear from US govt website within a day of release

The Mahayuti alliance of BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP swept the elections to 288 municipal councils and nagar panchayats by winning 207 posts of presidents of local bodies on Sunday. The Opposition's Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance won 44 posts. BJP emerged as the single-largest winner with 117 municipal president posts. "Maharashtra stands firmly with development!" PM Modi said.

BJP-led Mahayuti sweeps Maha local body polls, wins 207 of 288 posts

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Sunday dismissed claims that Russia could invade Europe. She said, "Truth is that US intelligence assesses that Russia doesn't even have...capability to conquer and occupy Ukraine, let alone invade and occupy Europe." She accused "deep state warmongers" and their "propaganda media" of exaggerating threats to derail Trump-led peace efforts.