A new Bollywood spy film is generating praise - and unease - in India and Pakistan for its contentious portrayal of the longstanding hostilities between the South Asian neighbours. Dhurandhar, which hit cinemas last week, plunges audiences into a high-octane world of espionage, gang wars and patriotic fervour.

Aiden Markram helped South Africa avoid another unwanted batting record but couldn't prevent India winning a lopsided third Twenty20 match by seven wickets on Sunday. Put into bat, South Africa rallied from 7-3 to 117 all out in 20 overs and India replied with 120-3 in 15.

A much-awaited policy for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will likely be released for stakeholder consultations next month

India’s inflation rate picked up in November from a record low in the previous month but stayed well below the central bank’s 4% target, leaving scope for further interest rate cuts in the new year.

The Trump administration, which crippled Russia’s oil sales to India with sanctions, will be watching Mr. Putin’s talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Security agencies across India, but especially in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, have been advised to remain vigilant, with surveillance in place across areas where Jews and Israelis transit.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 3rd T20, IND vs SA: Varun Chakaravarthy got the danger man, removing Donovan Ferreira for 20 off 15 balls. Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya got his 100th T20I wicket, removing Tristan Stubbs (9).