Tarique Rahman, the son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, ended his self-imposed exile of 17 years and returned to Dhaka on Thursday. Rahman, once seen as the 'dark prince' of Bangladesh politics, was accompanied by his wife Zubaida Rahman and daughter Zaima Rahman. Rahman is being seen as a leading PM contender from Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

The "X" in Xmas comes from the Greek letter Chi (Χ), the first letter of "Χριστός" (Christos), meaning Christ. Early Christians used "X" as a sacred abbreviation for Jesus Christ. By the 15th century, Xmas had emerged as a widely used symbol for Christmas, according to The Voice.

The Ministry of External Affairs said it has taken note of the demolition of a statue of Lord Vishnu in Cambodia, allegedly by Thailand, amid tensions between both nations. "Notwithstanding territorial claims, such disrespectful acts hurt the sentiments of followers around the world, and should not take place," MEA said, urging both nations to return to diplomacy.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has ordered states not to issue new mining leases in the Aravalli Hills, amid uproar over the new definition of the hills. "This prohibition applies uniformly across the entire Aravalli landscape and is intended to preserve the integrity of the range from Gujarat to the National Capital region," the government added.

Circus 2025 is set to arrive in India with a four-day music festival in Mumbai from December 26 to 29. Presented by Monkey Shoulder Merch, Music & Co., the event will take place at Dome, SVP Stadium, with Monolink and Hugel headlining a lineup of global and Indian electronic acts, including Jamie Jones, Klangkuenstler, Yousef, and more.