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Corruption Allegations Heat Up Mahesh Bank Polls

The Reserve Bank of Indias inspection report flagged serious governance lapses by the incumbent board led by chairman Ramesh Kumar Bung in execut

Lokesh Asserts TD Is Permanent, With Cadre Being Its Strength

The minister attributed the partys sweeping mandate in 2024 to the resilience of its cadres, calling them the driving force behind the historic e

Sunalis haemoglobinlevel low, docs adviseblood transfusion

Visakhapatnam Celebrates Tag As Safest City For Women

The celebration began with a rally. Later, a meeting was held at the AU Convention hall. Commissioner Sankhabrata Bagchi said women's safety was

'This was our own internal work': Patel, Bongino reveal details of pipe bomb suspect in Jan. 6 case

Cotton Mills Going Through Crises Due To Poor Harvest In Kurnool District

The situation worsened with Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) officials rejecting the produce of many farmers due to high moisture content more

WFH status shouldnt tilt balance in custody battle: SC

MPs Want Balaji Railway Division With Tirupati As Headquarters

Delegation members emphasised that Tirupati is one of Indias busiest pilgrimage destinations. It ranks among the highest revenue-generating railw

Kerala: HC denies Cong MLA bail in sex assault case; party expels him

Niti panel backs licences, permits for perpetuity

TN defies HC for 2nd time in 2 days on hilltop lamp ritual

NFR set for Chaparmukh-Jowai railway project survey next year

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 4: The long-pending dream of rail connectivity reaching the Khasi-Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya may take a small but s

GHMC Divisions Likely to Double to 300

Officials of the erstwhile ULBs met the GHMC officials to ensure that the merger process was conducted seamlessly.

Brian Cole is anti-Trump leftist or MAGA supporter? Various conflicting pictures of suspect emerge. Here's social media claims, FBI arrest, DC pipe bomb probe explained

Brian Cole is anti-Trump leftist or MAGA supporter? Social media users question the political leanings of the newly identified DC pipe bomb suspe

Dissent within BJP over choice of ST candidates

GHADC polls By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 4: A section of BJP leaders has voiced opposition to the partys decision to field Scheduled Tribe (ST)

Governors House renamed as Lok Bhavan

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 4: In a significant change aligned with a recent directive from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, the iconic Raj

Smart solutions: A hack that has your back

Stay firm against uranium mining: HSPDP to govt

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 4: The Hill State Peoples Democratic Party (HSPDP) has called on the Meghalaya government to stand firm on the 2016

Raid Mylliem performs annual rituals at Iewduh with reverence

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 4: The Raid of Mylliem on Thursday performed the annual rituals at Iewduh, the oldest and largest traditional Khasi

Private Entities to Host Araku Cultural Festival Ahead of States Araku Chali Utsav

Hosted by Treksome at a private resort, the festival aims to create a sustainable platform that places indigenous culture at the centre

A traffic police officer in Shillong removes a tinted film from a vehicles window during an on-road inspection

A traffic police officer in Shillong removes a tinted film from a vehicles window during an on-road inspection, part of an ongoing drive to enfor

STP warns against illegal fittings on vehicles

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 4: The Shillong Traffic Police (STP) has rolled out intensified enforcement across the city following a recent Offi

Students of Classes 8 to 10 from Nepali Kanya Pathshala Secondary School, Shillong

Students of Classes 8 to 10 from Nepali Kanya Pathshala Secondary School, Shillong, during their yearly educational excursion to ICAR, Umiam, on

Sister Duo Shine at Kalasagaram Festival with Amma Ravamma

The signal was loud and clear that Anahita and Apoorva are not just promising talents but artists with their schematics in place.

Saravanan, Tamil cinemas gentleman producer, dead

'Charged with explosives offence': DoJ charges Brian Cole with placing pipe bombs at RNC, DNC in 21

Taking to the skies

PM Modi Gifts Russian Edition Of Bhagvad Gita To Putin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has presented a copy of Bhagvad Gita in Russian to President Vladimir Putin, who is on a two-day visit to India.

Probe ordered into 'poisonous gas leak' from underground mines in Dhanbad; locals to shift

A woman allegedly died, while 12 people fell sick after carbon monoxide leaked from mines in different places of Kenduadih Basti, say officials

How the FBI identified and arrested Brian Cole, who kept buying bomb components after allegedly planting pipe devices on Jan. 6

Federal authorities have arrested Brian Cole Jr. in connection with pipe bombs planted in Washington D.C. before the January 6th Capitol attack.

IITM Opens in Hyd With Global Presence

The India International Travel Mart (IITM) opened here on Thursday, bringing together key players from the travel and tourism industry.

Final Decision on Singur Kicked Down the Road

Water board, MB officials throw up their hands

Israel Launches Fresh Strikes On Lebanon After Warnings

Israeli raids hit south Lebanon on Thursday as its military said it was striking Hezbollah weapons storage facilities, a day after Lebanese and I

Bill Gates' quote on how to get successful: 'Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they cant lose'

Bill Gates co-founded Microsoft in 1975, becoming the world's youngest billionaire by 1987. He warns that success can be a poor teacher, fosterin

Telangana Techie Loses Rs 50 Lakh in Investment Scam

As he started investing, he was told that higher VIP levels would help him earn much larger profits. For this, he was asked to deposit Rs 80,000

Four Students Killed, Two Injured in Mishap

The severely injured were admitted to the hospital for medical treatment.

News from the world of Education: December 5, 2025

Information on admissions, scholarships, new courses, research studies and other events at schools and colleges

Demerit Goods to Face Health, Security Cess: Nirmala Sitharaman

Revenue from levy will be shared with States for health schemes

IndiGo To Fly Wide-Body Aircraft On VijayawadaHyderabad Route

IndiGos flight special director A.K. Singh held discussions with MPs Kesineni Sivanath and G.M. Harish in the presence of Ram Mohan Naidu.

Cultural Line-Up at Telangana Rising Global Summit

Dance troupes will greet guests with performances in Kommu Koya, Banjara, Kolatam, Gussadi, Oggu Dollu, Women Dappulu, Perini Natyam and Bonala K

India-SA ODI Teams Arrive In Vizag For Tomorrows Match

India won the opening ODI in Ranchi before the South Africans bounced back to secure a thrilling four-wicket victory in Raipur and level the seri

Ramagundam-Manuguru Railway Line Gets Green Signal After 10-Year Wait

The proposed railway line is expected to be a major boon for thousands of pilgrims travelling to the Sammakka-Sarakka Jatara, one of Indias large

KC General Hospital gets advanced CBNAAT machine to speed up TB diagnosis

Model Panchayats Set Examples in Village Development

The progressive and award-winning villages are inspiring voters to demand comparable progress in the high-stakes polls.

Second Phase of Land Pooling Starts in Amaravati

Farmers join second land pooling drive

World BankADB Technical Mission Visits Amaravati

The sessions would continue daily until December 11, culminating in PPP-related discussions, contract management workshops, and review meetings w

Health & national security cess only on demerit goods like pan masala, not essentials, says Nirmala Sitharaman

A new health and national security cess will be imposed on demerit goods like pan masala. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated this cess wi

Who are Brian Coles family and how did they react to his arrest involving the Jan. 6 DC pipe bombing case?

Brian Cole Junior, the man identified as the suspect in the pipe bomb incident near the Capitol, has been arrested in Virginia. The 30-year-old f

Finance Minister discusses investments with Russia Deputy PM

India and Russia are set for a significant annual summit on December 5. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held talks with a Russian delegation

Sberbank plans to go big in India, move rupee surplus into G-Secs

Sberbank, which processes the largest share of India-Russia trade payments, is also looking at channelling rupee surplus of its investors into go

Guntur District Must Be Top Performer in AP, Says Dinakar

The committee chairman stressed on safe drinking water as key to achieving Swarnandhra goals. He directed officials to expedite Jal Jeevan Missio

6 more bodies found, Maoist toll in Bastar shootout hits 18

Lexus RX 350h Gets New Exquisite Entry Trim, Priced Under Rs 90 Lakh

The Exquisite variant comes with a 360-degree camera and Level 2 ADAS.

Parliament Watch: Cashless transactions, e-shram portal, women lead MSMEs and more

Government updates reveal progress in road accident victim treatment, with many cases eligible. Highway project awards have slowed due to stricte

India, Russia eye trade boost with more diversified basket

India and Russia aim to double bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030, focusing on diversifying exports beyond current levels. Both nations are

Fitch raises FY26 growth forecast to 7.4% from 6.9%

Fitch Ratings has boosted India's economic growth forecast for FY26 to 7.4 percent. This upgrade is driven by robust consumer spending and recent

How deportee was allowed to walk free, asks HC on Suraj Lama missing case

Man Dies After Being Chased by Dogs in Warangal

While trying to escape the aggressive dogs, he reportedly started speeding on his bike, lost control, and fell into a drainage canal, resulting i

Bitcoin price prediction 2026: Why JPMorgan forecasts BTC USD to reach $170,000 despite market slump but warns about key risks

BTC USD prediction 2026: JPMorgan predicts Bitcoin could surge to $170,000 in 6-12 months, despite its recent slump. This optimistic outlook hing

Andhra Pradesh finalises PG course fee in five govt. medical colleges

Parliament approves Bill to levy higher excise duty on tobacco

The provisions of the Bill will come into effect once the GST compensation cess, which is currently levied on tobacco, comes to an end

Cruise on Krishna river throws light on evolution of village deities

LG Sinha urges for modern labs, better diagnostic access in remote areas

Jammu Tawi, Dec 04: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Thursday delivered the keynote address at the inaugural session ofAPCON 2025, the 73rd An

Cantonment Merger Debate Grows as GHMC Expansion Gains Pace

The Cantonment Vikas Manch, in a letter submitted to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, sought his intervention to include Secunderabad Cantonment

Operation Sindoor | US President didnt play any role in India-Pak ceasefire: Govt informs Parliament

New Delhi, Dec 4: Maintaining that United States President Donald Trump had no role to play in ceasefire between India and Pakistan following Ope

Five engineering students die in accident on NH-16 in Palnadu district

J&K has highest power losses in India at 48 pc

New Delhi, Dec 4:The Government of India on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir continues to reel under the

Nimmala Wants Polavaram Project Completed Before Godavari Pushkaralu

He said though the project had earlier been scheduled to be completed by the end of 2027, there is now a call to advance the project completion b

Telangana Ignoring Right to Education Act

The panel comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin was dealing with the PILs filed by Earasani Devender Reddy and

T.N. sanctions 875 cr. to clear dues under RTE

File sent to LG, formal order expected soon: Omar on Reservation policy

Srinagar, Dec 4: A day after the Cabinet approved the proposal to reduce quotas in the EWS and RBA categories to raise open merit quota by 10 per

Flood Crisis Deepens; Emergency Situation For Kandaleru Dam

In a critical intervention, TD leader Somireddy Rajagopal Reddy arranged an external generator to help officials attempt lifting the jammed shutt

Delhi Police hold anti-drug awareness workshop for hotel staff

Weather to remain dry for next 10 days

Water levels to drop; drinking supply & hydropower may be hit Srinagar, Dec 4: Weatherman on Thursday said no major change in weather is expecte

JSP MLA criticises YSRCP leaders for attacking Pawan Kalyan

J&K got Rs 37,978 Cr for highways in 5 yrs; 426 road deaths in 2024

Srinagar, Dec 4:The Union Government on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that Jammu & Kashmir received Rs 37,978 crore for the development and mai

HC hits out at lawyer for appearing in court with red tape on lips

Rs.76,382 Cr Spent on 6Gs; Free Bus Travel for Women Topped

The subsidised LPG cylinder initiative has eased household budgets by reducing costs.

Tirupati Speeds Up Action On 61 MoUs Signed At CII Summit

District collector Venkateswar chaired the meeting at the collectorate and interacted with investors and officials from industries, factories, tr

81 pc JK households have tap water connection: Minister

New Delhi, Dec 4:The Union Government on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that Jammu & Kashmir has achieved 81.22% coverage of rural households wi

Over 2 cr. recovered from online fraudsters in November

J&K has 42 NABL-accredited water labs

New Delhi, Dec 4:The Union Government on Thursday informed Lok Sabha that Jammu and Kashmir has a total of 98 drinking water quality testing labo

Doctors perform mechanical thrombectomy at city hospital

What is anarchist ideology, the political belief the alleged Jan. 6 pipe bomber Brian Cole of Virginia is linked to, and is it connected to ANTIFA?

An arrest has been made in connection with pipe bombs planted near political headquarters. A Virginia man was taken into custody by the FBI. The

5 Mysterious Drones Spotted Near Zelensky's Jet As He Lands In Dublin

An Irish navy ship spotted up to five drones operating near the flight path of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's aircraft as he arrived f

61K Posts Filled in 2 Years; Telangana Sets 1L Jobs Target by June

The Police Recruitment Board cleared all hurdles and issued appointment letters to 16,067 constables. In the medical and health sector, 8,666 pos

44th Kanaka Durga Kalasha Jyoti Yatra Dazzles Vijayawada People

Devotees from various parts of the state carried the Kalasha Jyotis in the procession while chanting Jai Jai Durga in deep reverence.

This popular sleep position is bad for your health, doctors urge you to quit now

Several people curl their arms tightly while sleeping, a posture nicknamed as the T. rex position on social media. Although it may feel comfortin

Seed distribution fizzles out, Leaving farmers helpless

Ajay Sharma Rajouri, December 4: Farmers across Jammu region have accused the Agriculture Department of gross mismanagement and deep-rooted corru

Bihar AIMIM chief slams TMC for suspending MLA over proposal to build ''Babri Masjid''

Akhtarul Iman also claimed that opposition to construction or naming of religious places is unconstitutional.