- A Singapore-based former Tech Mahindra regional head was shot dead in Faridabad following a dispute over vehicle parking.
- Iran claimed significant military gains in its conflict with the United States, asserting that it had downed hundreds of hostile aircraft.
- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and his wife, Dimple Yadav, will visit the Ram Temple in Ayodhya for the first time on December 12, a party leader announced.
- India held its nerve in a rain-interrupted, low-scoring thriller to beat New Zealand by four runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in the second ODI.
- A portrait of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore was defaced with black ink in Bangladesh’s Khulna, with posters rejecting his place in the country’s cultural heritage put up alongside it.
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Ex-Tech Mahindra regional business head shot dead by neighbour over parking dispute
The deceased, identified as Paramjeet Dhankar, was allegedly shot by his neighbour, Mohan alias Monu Sharma, who opened fire with his licensed pistol. According to police, the accused fired around 15-16 rounds, of which three to four bullets hit Paramjeet, killing him on the spot. Read full story
‘Downed 260 aircraft, new capabilities will astonish enemies’: Iran warns US
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi claimed the country downed 260 hostile aircraft during the US-Iran conflict. These included F-35, F-16, F-5 and F-18 fighter jets, as well as MQ-1, RQ-4, Orbiter and Lucas drones, Mehr News Agency reported.
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Akhilesh, Dimple Yadav to visit Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Dec 12, says SP leader Pandey ahead of UP polls
The proposed visit will be Akhilesh’s first to the Ram Temple since its inauguration in January 2024. The SP chief has faced repeated criticism from the BJP over not visiting the temple, with the ruling party accusing him of pursuing appeasement politics. Read full story
India survive New Zealand scare in rain-hit thriller, take 2-0 lead after four-run DLS victory in 2nd ODI
Chasing a revised target after New Zealand were bowled out for 134, India were struggling at 113/7 when the weather intervened, leaving them 22 runs short of the target. However, they stayed ahead on the DLS par score to seal a hard-fought victory and put themselves in a strong position in the series. Read full story
‘No place for Tagore, glorifying India’: Mural of Nobel laureate defaced in Bangladesh
The mural, painted on the boundary wall of Khulna Railway Station, was among several portraits of prominent personalities from the region’s art, literature and cultural history. However, the murals of other figures on the same wall were left untouched. Read full story