House panel to hear long-awaited Blinken testimony on Afghanistan exit

These mugshots were taken for arrests made throughout the U.S. the week of Dec. 15-21, 2024.

Three Bangladeshi citizens fell victim to a kidney trafficking ring in India. Lured by promises of employment, they were instead subjected to forced kidney removal under the guise of medical tests. The victims received inadequate compensation and have returned to Bangladesh to share their ordeal, prompting a chargesheet and forthcoming trial.

Amid the Manipur crisis, 168 individuals have secured jobs after completing training under the ‘Hunar Se Rozgar’ scheme. Among them are 78 internally displaced persons (IDPs) including 15 women trained in fragrance & wellness at Delhi University. CM N Biren Singh announced incentives to encourage small-scale perfumery production, promoting entrepreneurship among young women in Manipur.

India’s pacer Mohammed Shami undertakes an intensive bowling session under coach Abhishek Nayar’s supervision following the first Test defeat to New Zealand. His participation in the Australia’s Test series remains uncertain due to ongoing recovery from knee swelling post-ankle surgery.

A mining mafia attacked SDM Om Kant Thakur in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, leaving him with a broken tooth. Thakur was inspecting illegal sand mining on the Beas river when he was assaulted. One arrest has been made while the search for others continues.