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Cancellation of iconic Christmas event in Moolamylliang spells trouble for govt

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 21: The cancellation of the iconic Christmas Extravaganza at Moolamylliang village in East Jaintia Hills has challe

Power tariff hike sparks outrage in GH, high-level meeting today

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 21: Mounting anger over a steep power tariff hike and the lack of visible improvement in electricity supply, partic

Operation Clean-Up expands to rural Mlaya

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 21: The Operation Clean-Up (OCU) team, comprising several groups and concerned individuals who have been cleaning t

Appointment of Acting Chief of Hima Sohra hurts local sentiments

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 21: The decision of the Executive Committee (EC) of the KHADC to appoint an Acting Chief instead of recognising Mar

Cherry Blossom Festival founder Prof Sahoo bags green award

From Our Special Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 21: Professor Dinabandhu Sahoo, the founder of the popular Northeast India Cherry Blossom Festival,

Australia retain Ashes in 11 days

Cummins, Starc, Lyon star as Oz win Adelaide Test by 82 runs Adelaide, Dec 21: Australia retained the Ashes with two matches to spare after pacem

A model tribal school in Maharashtra battles water scarcity to fight migration

The Hiwali school has been seeking solar power and a KT dam or Kolhapur-Type Weir, a low-cost, gravity-based riverbed structure that acts as a sm

Stokes wants to remain captain despite defeat

ADELAIDE, Dec 21: England captain Ben Stokes has insisted he is fully committed to continuing in the role despite his sides heavy Ashes defeat in

Two HNLC cadres among four involved in IED blast

State firmly against militancy, door open for peace: Dhar By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 21: A total of four persons two members of banned Hynnie

James Ransone death: 'The Wire' star dies at age of 46. Reason revealed

James Ransone casue of death has been revealed by Los Angeles authority

IAF airlifts tigress from Pench to Ramgarh Vishdhari

A three-year-old tigress was flown from Pench Tiger Reserve to Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve. This marks a significant step in an inter-state t

Policing the youth using wit, pop culture

No injustice will be allowed against farmers: Chauhan on VB-G RAM G scheme

1st T20I: Jemimah Rodrigues' unbeaten half-century helps India Women take 1-0 lead against Sri Lanka

India Women secured a dominant eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Women in the first T20I. Jemimah Rodrigues starred with an unbeaten 69, leadin

Bus helper arrested for stealing $1,600 from Iranian womans purse

Tihars adoption plan seeks to help released prisoners rebuild lives

DJB water tanker crushes bike taxi driver to death

Three arrested for attempting to murder

CM pitches reliable public transport as solution to pollution

Gupta vows metro expansion, blames lack of seriousnessof the previous governments for poor air quality; AAP flags failures in curbing bad air

'The trauma never goes... but I won't break': Survivor of 2016 NH gang rape

A survivor of a brutal 2016 gang rape on NH-91, now a law student aiming to be a judge, shared her family's harrowing journey of constant relocat

Tax deductions in 2026: What Americans need to know?

Income Tax Deductions in 2026: In some states, the new federal tax breaks will automatically apply to state income taxes unless legislatures opt

DJBcommissions new sewage plan to curb Yamuna pollution

Dhurandhar Box Office Collection Day 17: Ranveer Singh film beats Ranbir Kapoor's Animal, total earnings cross Rs 550 crore

The Aditya Dhar directorial has already crossed the rare Rs 550 crore mark at the domestic box office. The spy thriller is now looking to surpass

Looking at RSS through BJP lens a big mistake: Mohan Bhagwat

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasized that viewing the Sangh through the BJP's lens is a ig mistake, clarifying the organization's goal is the orga

Lessons from China on tackling pollution

India need not emulate Chinas political system to achieve a turnaround, but it can draw on the principles that made Chinas progress possible

Pakistan beat India to clinch U19 Asia Cup title

Pakistans under-19 cricket team has lifted the Asia Cup defeating India by 191 runs in the final in Dubai on Sunday. Chasing the target of 348 ru

Iran Winner of Short Film Fest

Filmmakers, actors and film critics also present at the event which was marked by cultural performances.

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion, among largest lottery prizes ever in U.S.

SIT Flags Key Role Of Bhandari Roddam In Sabarimala Gold Theft

SIT has told a Vigilance Court that Pankaj Bhandari of Smart Creations and Ballari-based jeweller Govardhan Roddam played a central role in a con

C.P. Sarathy Memorial Events To Begin Today

The opening day will feature a lecture-demonstration titled 'Splendour of Muthuswamy Dikshitar' by Jagadisan Shivakumar

Govt Turned into Real Estate Brokers: KCR

Rao took strong objection to the Congress government abandoning the Pharma City project and unveiling the Future City in the same 14,000 acres of

Communal clashes erupt in MP's Jabalpur after Hindu activists allege conversion by Christian missionaries

BHOPAL: Police are on heightened alert in Madhya Pradeshs Jabalpur city, after protests by Hindu right-wingers alleging religious conversion by C

Modi: Anti-national Congress Wants Illegal Bangladeshis

Modi accuses Congress of encouraging illegal immigrants, vows to protect Assam's identity and development.

No More Niceties, Will Protest Palamuru Project: KCR

KCR said PRLIS was a long-delayed project designed to draw around 174 tmc ft from the Krishna river.

Compensation denial leads to DM house seizure

Congress encouraging infiltrators: PM Modi at a rally in BJP-ruled Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly criticized Congress over infiltration from Bangladesh. He stated the party aims to settle infiltrators in A

Misleading propaganda: MEA on 'threat to Dhaka mission' report

Taking strong note of the reports, the ministry said that the mission was never under any security threat and that the police worked efficiently

Anil Kumble flags off mobile wildlife ambulance in Bengaluru

Crime Briefs: Scooterist Injured After Hitting Bus in Kukatpally

A man sustained a fracture after his electric scooter rammed into a stationary bus near the Kukatpally Metro Rail station in the early hours of S

International award given to violin maestro Annavarapu Ramaswamy

Victory of Politics of Good Governance: Shah on Mahayutis Good Show in Maharashtra Local Body Polls

Amit Shah thanked Maharashtra voters for their overwhelming support for the Mahayuti in civic polls.

Srinagar court acquits and orders release of three UAPA accused

The court observed that prosecution has proved the terrorist attack, deaths and injuries, and recovery of empty cartridges from the scene beyond

Book on Harihara Leela Vilasam released in Chennai

Phone-Tapping Case: SIT to Treat Ex-SIB Chief Prabhakar Rao as Common Accused

The SIT led by Hyderabad police commissioner V.C. Sajjanar has grilled Prabhakar Rao 12 times at the Jubilee Hills SIT office since December 12.

No 'sovereign immunity' for negligent Army drivers: HC

20 Flights cancelled at Jammu, Srinagar Airports due to adverse weather

Fresh snowfall marks the start of Chillai-Kalan Heavy snow blocks Mughal Road Dense fog triggers traffic advisory in Jammu Jammu Tawi, Dec 21:Fli

2 more arrested over Hindu man's lynching in Bangladesh; 12 held so far

Two more individuals were apprehended on Sunday regarding the lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh. This brings the total number of arrests to t

Concerted efforts must to streamline traffic mgmt.: DGP

Previous govts ruined coop sector, says CM

Man kills paramour after she refuses to elope; ends life later

White House Deputy Press Secretary Called Out For Falsifying Michael Jackson, Diana Ross Photos In Epstein Files

BJPs secret agenda is one nation, one bizman: Akhilesh

5L bond notice to Sumaiya Rana

BJP explores options to block Karnataka's hate speech and hate crimes (Prevention) bill

Both Houses of the legislature passed the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, last week and the government is expected to send i

Kerala: Family seeks 25 lakh compensation

The brother of the 31-year-old victim, Ramnarayan Bhayar, told reporters on Sunday that they would not accept the body until their demands are me

Foundation, Police Extend Aid to Adivasis in Nirmal, Adilabad

Medical camp, relief material distributed in interior tribal villages

VB- G RAM G Bill gets Presidents Assent

New law enhances statutory employment guarantee to 125 days; Panchayats to lead the future planning New Delhi, Dec 21: The President of India has

PMKs executive, general council meeting to be held on December 29, says Ramadoss

CISF woman officer saves life of flyer

UBT-MNS seat talks over, announcement soon: Parab

Schools to be closed upto class V

Inc & Out: How voluntary liquidation has become the new game in town

Company promoters are increasingly choosing voluntary liquidation to close unviable businesses. This structured process offers a clean exit, avoi

BRS Killed TGs River Water Interests: CM Revanth

Revanth Reddy dared Rao to name a single project started by the BRS government in the Palamuru region in the last 10 years.

Home guards suspended

GuliKit's $20 mod makes the ROG Xbox Ally's joysticks drift-free

There may not be any reports of stick drift with the ROG Xbox Ally yet, but that doesn't mean there won't be. If you'd rather not end up with joy

Teacher held for assaulting woman colleague

Lalu treats sons abovedaughters, alleges BJP

CJIs Bench hits the nail on a problem that the courts were always shy to discuss

Dangers of Judicial decision guided by extraneous considerations By K Raveendran A pointed observation from the apex court has opened an uncomfo

Police Fall Prey to Online Betting in Telangana

Illegal betting losses push cops to extreme steps, raising alarm within force

DK Shivakumar: Meeting with Rajanna a courtesy call

Elderly woman, infant die of suffocation

A yatra to gain a foothold in Andhra

The BJP is propagating the good governance of Vajpayee and Modi

City girl missing for 4 days, family alleges abduction

A teenager from Patna has vanished without a trace for four days after heading out from her home. Her alarmed family received a frantic phone cal

Travel chaos in state as fog disrupts flights, trains

Not Via Emails: Outdoor Advertisers Challenge Orders

The judge was dealing with a writ plea filed by the Outdoor Advertising Media Association questioning the legality of the directions issued by mu

2 die after being hit by trains

Patna drainage work restarts

Physiotherapist drugs, rapes 20-year-old intern

DELHI FILES: Ignorance, the blame game and AQI

From slow burn to full-blown emergency ARTICLE BY- SOLDIER & MONK For years, Delhis Air Quality Index(AQI) has been a source of alarm. In winte

Gandhi Shilp Bazar showcases rich handicrafts of India

Participants convey message of Fit India at BLWs cycle rally

Guard steals Israeli defence officers bag in Bengaluru, lands in soup

Smear microscopy misses many TB cases: Dr Mohanty

Chetna Training Centre celebrates its 29th anniversary at BLW

IDRBT, IIIT-Hyderabad Sign MoU for BFSI Research

Other areas of collaboration include standardisation and validation of technology in BFSI, development of domain-specific SLMs, cyber security in

4 held for killing man over extra-marital affair in Kishanganj

In Kasianganj, four suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of 25-year-old Zulfkar. The heinous crime reportedly arose f

Min: Bihar govt building an investor-friendly ecosystem

Letters to The Editor December 22, 2025

Padra murder mimics chilling 2014 case

Extensive clean-up driveheld at Manikarnika Ghat