Month: December 2025

Authorities in Jammu's Kathua district have suspended VPN services for two months due to security concerns, following similar actions in Rajouri and Poonch. Citing misuse for bypassing cyber restrictions and accessing prohibited content, the order aims to prevent unlawful activities and protect sensitive data. The district magistrate's directive mandates strict enforcement, with violations facing legal consequences.

Four youths, all in their late 20s and residents of Ajjavara village, were killed when their motorcycle collided head-on with a tipper near Ajjavara village. The tragic accident occurred around 9:30 pm on Thursday night as the youths were returning home after offering prayers at a church. Police have registered a case and are continuing their investigation into the incident.

Special midnight masses were organised in churches. Coastal villages came alive with festive decorations featuring themed cribs, lights, decorations, musical events, and community celebrations

The President said it is a matter of pride and joy for all the Santhali people, and it will enable them to read and understand the Constitution in their own language

Under FSSAI regulations, the term ‘tea’ can be used on packaging and labels only for beverages derived from Camellia sinensis

December witnessed two significant developments — one involving Funskool, the Chennai-headquartered toy manufacturer, and the other emerging from the temple town of Madurai. Funskool announced its foray into the electronic toys segment with the launch of a new product range, while Madurai-based Rigwheels, which began operations in 2024, unveiled its debut product — the Vande Bharat toy train

Low-cost tech and joined-up funding have reduced illegal logging, mining and poaching in the Darién Gap – it’s a success story that could stop deforestation worldwideThere are no roads through the Darién Gap. This vast impenetrable forest spans the width of the land bridge between South and Central America, but there is almost no way through it: hundreds have lost their lives trying to cross it on foot.Its size and hostility have shielded it from development for millennia, protecting hundreds of species – from harpy eagles and giant anteaters to jaguars and red-crested tamarins – in one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. But it has also made it incredibly difficult to protect. Looking after 575,000 hectares (1,420,856 acres) of beach, mangrove and rainforest with just 20 rangers often felt impossible, says Segundo Sugasti, the director of Darién national park. Like tropical forests all over the world, it has been

The former leader is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential election.