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Indian bowler Arshdeep Singh struggled with his line and length during the second T20I against South Africa. He bowled seven wides in a single over, conceding 18 runs. The incident occurred in the 11th over of the South African innings. Head coach Gautam Gambhir appeared displeased with the performance. India won the toss and elected […]

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal welcomed US praise for trade deal offers, urging the US to finalize the agreement if satisfied. Despite no timeline, Goyal highlighted ongoing discussions and the mutual benefit required for any deal. Source link

The EU’s competition watchdog is probing Chinese security firm Nuctech over alleged unfair advantages from Beijing’s subsidies. Concerns are that grants and preferential financing allowed Nuctech to undercut rivals in supplying airport security scanners. The investigation aims to ensure a level playing field for all companies operating within the EU market. Source link

The Trump administration has notified Congress of a $686 million package to modernise Pakistan’s F-16 fleet, including avionics upgrades and tactical data links. This move, aimed at enhancing interoperability for counterterrorism, comes amid strained US-India ties and follows Pakistan’s recent diplomatic efforts with Washington. Source link

Hundreds of Indian H-1B visa holders and their families are stranded in India due to a new US Department of State policy mandating social-media screening. This has led to mass cancellations and rescheduling of visa appointments, pushing many into 2026, jeopardizing jobs and disrupting family lives. Source link

Netflix director Carl Rinsch faces a fraud trial for allegedly misusing $11 million production funds. Prosecutors claim he spent lavishly on personal items, including a $439,000 mattress and designer goods, comparing his situation to ‘Brewster’s Millions.’ His former assistant testified about extravagant purchases and luxury car usage. Source link

A Delhi court has granted interim bail to former JNU student leader Umar Khalid from December 16 to 29. This temporary relief allows him to attend his sister’s wedding. Khalid, arrested under UAPA in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, will return to custody after the permitted period. Source link

Goa police informed a Delhi court that nightclub co-owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra misled investigators and showed no cooperation after the deadly fire that killed 25. The brothers, who fled to Thailand, are seeking anticipatory bail, but police argue their actions disentitle them to such protection. The investigation into the blaze continues. Source link

In an ongoing debate among leading AI firms, Google’s DeepMind insists on the necessity of scaling models to reach human-like intelligence. Meanwhile, Meta’s Yann LeCun counters that this method has reached a dead end. With enormous financial investments at play and the quest for artificial general intelligence intensifying, Microsoft aims to pursue a measured compromise. […]

US President Donald Trump announced the new Gold Card Visa program, aiming to retain highly skilled foreign graduates from top American universities, including Indians. This initiative seeks to address the dilemma companies face in hiring talented individuals who might otherwise be forced to leave the country, despite broader immigration crackdowns. Source link