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Need Chinas Assurance for Indian Travellers, Says MEA

MEA cites Arunachal womans Shanghai detention, urges caution for travellers.

Realtor Stabbed, Shot Dead; Cash Feud Suspected

Police said Ratnam was returning after dropping his daughter at her school. Passersby called the police who booked a case and began investigation

Replacement of Gates for Tungabhadra Dam

The dismantling of the crest level at 8ft of water would be done by cutting the upper edges of all the gates in 20 days.

ASR Plans Coffee Rythu Bazaars

Legal action would follow in cases of non-compliance. The quality of Araku coffee would not be compromised under any circumstances, he stressed.

Witness the longest solar eclipse in 100 years! Here's when and where to see the century's most extended celestial event

Prepare for the longest solar eclipse in a century on August 2, 2027. This rare event will darken skies for over six minutes across Europe, North

Zelenskyy holds talks in London with European allies on US peace plan, security

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with French, German, and British leaders in London to bolster Ukraine's position amid US-led peace efforts. Eur

Vande Mataram has been treated unfairly: Defence minister Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the unfair treatment of the national song 'Vande Mataram' by past governments. He stated that future g

Telangana HC Enhances Maintenance for Teen to Rs.80L After Divorce of Parents

The panel comprising Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Gadi Praveen Kumar was hearing a petition filed by the wife of the detenue, questi

Telangana Rising Vision Reflects People's Aspirations, Says Bhatti

A key highlight of the inaugural ceremony was the unveiling of a digital statue of Telangana Talli, symbolising the states aspirations, cultural

BJP does not value contributions of Bengal icons: CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP of disrespecting national icons from Bengal. She criticized the party for opposing

Boy dies after falling into vessel of hot sambar

No bail for 8 J&K cops accused of custodial torture of constable

A Kupwara court has denied bail to eight policemen, including a deputy SP, accused of torturing a constable for six days in February 2023. The co

Aviation Crisis: YSRC Demands Sacking Of Central Minister Naidu

Ram noted that the cancellation of hundreds of Indigo flights in recent days caused huge inconvenience to lakhs of airline passengers. The minist

Salah dropped by Liverpool for Inter Milan clash after outburst

Mohamed Salah has been excluded from Liverpool's Champions League squad after publicly criticizing manager Arne Slot. Salah expressed feeling hr

Team From WB, ADB Makes Field Visits in Capital Region

Officials assess traffic flow, road planning, BRT integration and welfare measures in region

Meitei MLA walks into Kuki villages seeking peace

A Meitei MLA visited Kuki villages in Manipur, marking a significant step towards peace. Yumnam Khemchand Singh interacted with villagers and tho

'Want Diddy to see this in prison': 50 Cent reveals ABC interview move for Netflix doc; fans go wild

Explain Kashmir book ban, HC tells LG admin, Centre

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has granted the administration and the Centre three months to respond to petitions challenging a ban on 25 Kashm

Modi's Oman visit next week to boost relations with oldest Gulf partner

Next week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will touch down in Oman, a move set to fortify India's longstanding strategic alliance in West Asia. The

Training aircraft crashes after hitting electricity wireline in MPs Seoni district

BHOPAL: A training aircraft crashed after hitting a 33 KV electricity wire line in Madhya Pradeshs Seoni district on Monday evening. The instruct

Parliament Watch: PSBs write off 6.15 L cr loans; 25 CPSEs to shut; New I-T forms soon

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that a new health and security cess on pan masala will not disrupt GST collections, instead creating a

UK Care Home Agency Owner Jailed For Illegally Hiring Indians

A director of a care home agency based in south-east England has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after being found guilty of repeatedly empl

A new step in the dragon-elephant tango

As fellow emerging economies and major developing nations, China and India have broad prospects and great potential for cooperation across variou

Humayun Kabir's Mosque Fundraiser Floods Namesake MLA With 200 Calls

As one Humayun Kabir laid the foundation of a Babri Masjid-style mosque in Murshidabad, while another, 200 km away in Paschim Medinipore's Debra,

Detained Chinese nationals phone sent for forensic exam

Srinagar, Dec 8: The mobile phone of a 29-year-old Chinese national, detained in Srinagar for violating visa conditions, has been sent for detail

Supreme Court moves to curb court remarks that hurt victims

The Supreme Court is considering guidelines to prevent victims of sexual offenses from facing prejudice due to insensitive court remarks. Chief J

AP CM Naidu Says Hes Bringing AP Economy Back on Track

We are helping the state have rapid development in all sectors, Naidu claimed.

Landman Season 2 Episode 5 release date, time, schedule, Episode 4 ending and recap explained: Global release timings, how to watch

Landman Season 2 Episode 5 release date, time, schedule, Episode 4 ending and recap explained explores the full release details, global timings,

2 drone operators held for violating no-fly rules

Srinagar, Dec 8 : Following a probe into unauthorised movement of a drone during the Amarnath Yatra this year, the police have apprehended two yo

High-value parts push up electronics firms' import bill

Industry executives attributed the rebound to greater imports of high-value parts and a weaker rupee, even as the government's Make in India camp

Kurnool: Closed Santosh Nagar Junction Turns Deadly

The main problem is the absence of an underpass in the locality. Residents of the area in and around Santosh Nagar have been provided with an und

Aakar Patel | How The Ayodhya Frenzy By Advani Transformed India, Put BJP In Power

In February 1989, at the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, the VHP said it would lay the foundation stone for the temple in November. This would involve t

Chargesheet Filed Against AAP's Satyendar Jain In Sewage Plant Case

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against AAP leader Satyendar Jain and 13 others under the anti-money laundering law in connec

Letters to The Editor December 9, 2025

IMF Lists UPI As World's Largest Real-Time Payment System

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recognised India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as the world's largest retail fast-payment system b

'Ready To Work With India, Russia': China On Putin's Delhi Visit

China reacted positively to Putin's visit to India, framing the three countries as an important part of the Global South and saying that sound tr

Lowes shoppers score automatic payouts in $12.5 million paint settlement are you eligible?

Lowes agreed to a $12.5 million paint settlement after questions were raised about lead safety during home repairs. The case focuses on old homes

13,989 pilots employed by 6 major domestic airlines: Govt

Mumbai: Six major domestic airlines have employed 13,989 pilots, with Air India and its low-cost arm, Air India Express, having 6,350 and 1,592 p

Bhajan Lal Sharma firms up his grip

The Rajasthan Chief Minister has consolidated his position with decisive actions

Chinese national released; cops find immigration violations by hotels, homestays, houseboats

A Chinese national was questioned for visa violations after travelling to J&K and Ladakh without permission. Meanwhile, authorities discovered mu

100 abducted Nigerian children handed over to state officials

The children many wearing football jerseys and girls in long robes were driven to the Niger State Government House in white buses escorted by a

Prudent action: On RBI interest rate cuts

The RBI needs to be ready for a quick policy pivot as it cuts rates

India Condemns Pakistan's Attacks On Afghanistan That Killed Civilians

India on Monday condemned Pakistan's fresh attacks on Afghanistan that killed several civilians.

India, US condemn Pahalgam, Delhi terror attacks: MEA

New Delhi, Dec 8:The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said that India and the United States have strongly condemned the terror attacks in K

Tata eyes IAF's Medium Transport Aircraft contract, to set up MRO

Tata is building a new aircraft service center in Bengaluru. This facility will support the Indian Air Force's C-130J planes. It also prepares Ta

Jailed Actor Darshan Accused Of Harassing Inmate In Prison

Jailed superstar Darshan is facing charges of subjecting co-accused in the fan murder case to mental and physical torture in the Bengaluru Centra

Key panel to decide environmental clearance for Dulhasti-II project

NHPC to execute project on BOOT mode Srinagar, Dec 8:The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)s Expert Appraisal Comm

15 Tourists Escape As Bus Catches Fire During Safari Ride In Jaipur

A group of 15 tourists had a narrow escape when the bus they were travelling in caught fire during a safari at Nahargarh Biological Park here, of

Democracys paradox, the chosen people of the state

State is a creation of the people but state determines who constitute the people a paradox, regardless of which body or Ministry does this

Linking patriotism to religion is anti-constitutional: Owaisi in LS

New Delhi: AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said that linking patriotism to any single religion or identity is against constitutional prin

No Jobs In Assam, They Went To Goa To Find Work: Families Of Fire Victims

Families of the three men from Assam who died in the Goa nightclub fire on Monday said their children were forced to migrate to the western state

Cold wave intensifies in J&K, Ladakh; 10-day dry spell

Jammu Tawi, Dec 8: With the Meteorological Department forecasting dry weather over the next ten days, minimum temperatures continued to dip acros

Court rejects bail of eight cops in custodial torture case

Srinagar, Dec 8: A court in Kupwara, has dismissed the bail applications filed by eight police officials, including a Deputy Superintendent of Po

Matter Of Immense Joy: PM Modi As UNESCO Cultural Heritage Session Begins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his delight as the 20th session of UNESCO's Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage commenced in India i

Gadkari directs officials to carry out checking of all sleeper buses by govt-approved agencies

Following recent bus fires, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has ordered government-approved agencies to inspect all sleeper coach buses for

J&K lost 438 Sq Km to forest fires in 8 months

Srinagar, Dec 8: The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has said Jammu and Kashmir is one of the major hotspots of forest fires wit

Carceral culture: On prisons and disability-related facilities

Prison manuals must mandate disability-related facilities

Rabri Devi's plea for transfer a bid to browbeat judge: CBI

The CBI has opposed Rabri Devi's request to move the IRCTC case to another judge. The agency calls her plea a tactic to delay justice and undermi

We could have done much more in Op Sindoor But showed restraint: Rajnath Singh

In a recent address, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commended the Indian armed forces for their commendable restraint exhibited during Operation

Social Security 2025 California retirees average check rises $1,966 as 2.8% COLA increase promises higher monthly income for millions

Social Security 2025: California retirees can expect an average check of $1,966.20. This payment is the backbone of retirement for millions. Timi

The real story of the India-Russia summit

There has been a reengineering of the relationship between Moscow and New Delhi

Centre sanctions major tourism projects for J&K, Ladakh

Srinagar, Dec 8: The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned several major projects exclusively for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh under national tourism

IndiGo Mess A Disaster, Centre busy In Votes Only

The CM pointed out, The government should have planned something and should have made instructions. Now without making any plan, how can you dist

Goa Fire: Inquiry underway; LOC issued for club owners

Goa Police are investigating a deadly nightclub fire. Owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra left India hours after the blaze. A magisterial inquiry is

CPI(M) conveniently overlooking alliance it had with WPI, says Razak Paleri

Adani group to set up Rs 2,500 crore AI data center in Telangana

Hyderabad: The Adani Group is setting up a 48-megawatt cutting-edge AI green data center in Telangana at an outlay of Rs 2,500 crores, said Karan

BSF foils narco-terror attempts; seizes 6.6 Kg heroin, arms along IB in Punjab

In a bold display of dedication, BSF forces executed two remarkable nighttime operations. Near Amritsar, they intercepted 12 bundles of heroin to

13,989 pilots employed by six major domestic airlines: Govt

MoS Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said the rationale behind airlines hiring foreign pilots, inter alia, is the requirement of a specific type-ra

Musi Riverfront Stall Attracts Most Eyeballs

Several government bodies used their spaces to explain their work. The handicrafts and handlooms wing displayed local weaves and explained how cr

Wall Streets 2026 playbook: Experts reveal the big signals for stocks and gold

US stock market outlook 2026: Markets brace for 2026 with AI spending and job worries ahead. Experts predict falling interest rates could support

Shikha Mukerjee | India-Russia Legacy Ties: Strategic Autonomy 3.0?

It is also not to argue that the visits planned for the arrival of teams from the European Union are not equally significant. The difference is t

Denny's closing stores nationwide: Which locations are affected and what does it mean for the brand?

Denny's is nearing the completion of its plan to close over 150 underperforming stores nationwide by the end of 2025. This strategic move, aimed

BJP State Chief offers condolences to Anakapalli MP Ramesh

This govt wants to dwell only in past: Oppn charge

During a heated debate in the Lok Sabha, opposition figures cast doubt on the government's priority given to the 'Vande Mataram' centenary. They

New Year 2026 Horoscope: Four zodiac signs set for tests and transformations

New Year 2026 Horoscope: Astrologers note that 2026 is not a year for resisting transformation. Rather, it marks a phase in which the cosmos push

Japan: 7.6 magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami warning on northern coast

'Nehru-led Congress knelt before Jinnah to cut Vande Mataram'

During a significant session in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commemorated the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram'. He expressed c

Nellore To get new 100-bed ESI hospital: Centre confirms in Lok Sabha

Labour ministry confirms progress on Nellores 100-bed ESI hospital with land acquired and approvals in place.

Rajya Sabha MPs question govt on IndiGo cancellations

During the recent Rajya Sabha session, lawmakers voiced their frustrations regarding the surge in IndiGo flight cancellations. They probed into w

Case against filmmaker for sexually harassing film activist

Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir threatens India again: 'Our response will be...'

In the address, Munir described the establishment of the newly-formed Defence Forces Headquarters (DFH) as historic, according to a report by Pak

Tiwa student group stage blockade over need for proper implementation of Tiwa Autonomous Council and more

Tiwa students blocked National Highway-27 demanding proper implementation of the Tiwa Autonomous Council and land rights, leading to clashes with

Highways Department takes up repairs on roads damaged during Cyclone Ditwah in Chennai

Of the 654 km of roads under the departments control in the city, potholes have developed on 109 km of the carriageway. Of this, repairs on 89 km

Efforts To Improve Child Welfare: Dr Rayapati Sailaja

Panyam MLA Gowri Charitha Reddy said there are 48 children in the Bala Sadan and stressed the need to provide better facilities. She said the iss

Verify identity before giving employment: Adityanath

In a bid to enhance state security, Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has urged residents to verify the identities of all domestic a

Smoke billows along LoC areas of Rajouri-Poonch on 2nd day also

A massive forest fire erupted along the Line of Control in Rajouri and Poonch districts on Sunday, with dense smoke billowing up. The blaze, like

IndiGo flight update: Civil Aviation Secretary says '90% baggage arrived, 100% refund...'

Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha said the government worked actively to address passengers' concerns in the wake of the disruption caus

Industry Gives Thumbs Up for Telanganas Clean Mobility

Experts share ideas on EVs, smart cities, defence, startups and Telanganas 2047 development vision

Congress leader Navjot suspended from party for Rs 500 cr CM remark

Chandigarh: Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singhs namesake wife was on Monday suspended from the primary membership of the party for the Rs 500 cr

'Four people, apart from Sunali, are still in Bangladesh'

In a determined move, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of West Bengal has urged the local police to be attentive and proactive. She issued a strong