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Suspended sub-registrar held in Pune land deal case linked to Parth Pawars firm

According to an inquiry committee headed by Rajendra Muthe, joint inspector general of registration (IGR), the 58-year-old official processed the sale deed on May 19 by exploiting a critical loophole in the registration system

7 Dec 2025 10:28 pm
PM Modi to lead debate on 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in Lok Sabha

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to speak second, while Congress Deputy Leader Gaurav Gogoi and Wayanad Member of Parliament (MP) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, among others, will also participate. The debate forms part of year-long celebrations marking 150 years of Vande Mataram

7 Dec 2025 6:25 pm
Leopard cubs reunited with mother after two-day rescue operation in Sangli

After villagers in Shirala spotted two leopard cubs during sugarcane harvesting, the Sahyadri Rescue Warriors team, along with Maharashtra Forest Department officials, rushed to the site and placed the cubs in a crate to help facilitate their reunion with the mother leopard

7 Dec 2025 5:53 pm
Mohol: IndiGo passengers faced mental distress; action to follow inquiry report

IndiGo has cancelled more than 2,000 flights and delayed others, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at several airports around the country since Tuesday

7 Dec 2025 1:59 pm
Congress top brass holds deliberations at 10, Janpath on Karnataka issue

Venugopal said the preparations for the December 14 rally against vote chori and the general political situation was also discussed.

7 Dec 2025 11:23 am
Sidhu will return to active politics if he is declared CM face, says his wife

She, however, also pointed towards infighting within the Punjab Congress unit, claiming that already there are five leaders aspiring for the chief minister`s position, and they won`t let Sidhu come forward

7 Dec 2025 11:21 am
America First: White House signals crackdown on work permits

In line with this approach, the US government has rolled out enhanced screening requirements for H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents, introducing mandatory social media checks from December 15

7 Dec 2025 11:18 am
Goa nightclub fire kills 23 after cylinder blast; CM blames safety violations

Sawant, who rushed to the spot, told reporters that of the 23, three succumbed to burn injuries and the others died due to suffocation. As per initial information, the nightclub had not abided by the fire safety norms, the chief minister said

7 Dec 2025 11:10 am
Trump awards medals to the Kennedy Centre honourees in Oval Office ceremony

Trump also has criticized the centre`s programming and its physical appearance, and has vowed to overhaul both.

7 Dec 2025 11:07 am
Brigitte Macron indulges in panda diplomacy with France-born Yuan Meng

During this visit, the panda, Yuan Meng, was living in a reserve in southwest China. She chose his name when he was born in a French zoo in 2017. It means accomplishment of a dream

7 Dec 2025 8:17 am
Gaza ceasefire is just a pause, says Qatar Prime Minister

While the ceasefire halted the heavy fighting of the two-year war, Gaza health officials say that over 360 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since the truce took effect in October

7 Dec 2025 8:14 am
75 million Americans set to face an uphill battle while claiming benefits

In an operating plan shared with media houses by the SSA, it outlines a proposed target of 50 per cent fewer field office visitors in fiscal year 2026 compared to fiscal year 2025, or no more than 15 million field office visits by members of the public

7 Dec 2025 8:11 am
Pudding is like Bandra, how can you not love it?

Put your hands together for the cheeriest gift of the season the inaugural edition of Pudding, an anthology uniquely mirroring the suburb we all love

7 Dec 2025 7:59 am
Hugh Grant jokes Im half-Indian, says dad was born here

Grant also recalled his first visit to India in 1988 when he came to shoot for La Nuit Bengali (The Bengali Night) in Kolkata, then Calcutta

7 Dec 2025 7:58 am
Salt to remove the Evil Eye

As in many parts of the world, salt in India is used as a weapon against envy, malice, and invisible forces

7 Dec 2025 6:57 am
Boeing, Boeing, Gone

But no one returned, to clean up, fuel up or anything not that day, or the next day, not for a week or a month or a year.

7 Dec 2025 6:55 am
Real classy with old world humility!

Joe Roots ton in Australia in his 30thinnings was a master class on how to tackle excessive bounce. His calm, cool method showed how those who say that on pitches like these there will be a ball with your name on it, dont know what they are jabbering about

7 Dec 2025 6:52 am
IndiGo operates 1,500 flights on Saturday; 95 pc of network covered: Airline

An airline spokesperson said that the efforts were ongoing to fully stabilise operations. The airline thanked passengers, staff, and government agencies for their support and patience

6 Dec 2025 11:12 pm
Right to Disconnect: Sule introduces bill for work-personal life balance

Titled The Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025, the proposal gives employees the legal right to stop responding to work-related emails, calls or messages outside office hours

6 Dec 2025 10:21 pm
Govt caps airfares at Rs 7,500-Rs 18,000 across India amid IndiGo crisis

As per the ministry`s order, airlines have been prohibited from charging above the newly fixed maximum limits, which have been introduced in public interest, until flight operations return to normal. The cap ranges from Rs 7,500 to Rs 18,000 depending on the length of the route

6 Dec 2025 8:51 pm
Indigo flight cancellation: Congress MP alleges BJP for creating aviation crisis

Opposition launched a sharp attack on the Centre, alleging the Indigo flight cancellation and nationwide air travel chaos stem from the BJPs push to create a duopoly in the aviation sector

6 Dec 2025 6:11 pm
IndiGo announces automatic refunds amid the ongoing flight disruptions

Amid widespread flight disruptions, IndiGo has announced automatic refunds and a full waiver on cancellation and rescheduling charges for travel between December 5 and 15

6 Dec 2025 5:42 pm
Center orders IndiGo to clear all pending refunds by Sunday

Amid IndiGos ongoing flight disruptions, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has ordered the airline to complete all pending refunds by 8 pm on Sunday. With 405 domestic flights cancelled in five days, the government also directed IndiGo to trace lost baggage within 48 hours

6 Dec 2025 5:27 pm
South Africa: 11 killed, 14 injured after mass shooting in Pretoria

The number of people killed in a deadly shooting incident in Pretoria on Saturday has risen to 11, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed

6 Dec 2025 4:53 pm
Domestic airfares capped to prevent demand-supply price spike: Air India

The move was taken to prevent fare hikes that usually occur through revenue management systems when demand increases suddenly, an official statement said

6 Dec 2025 4:25 pm
CR announces 14 special trains for winter rush of passengers

The special trains have been planned in response to the high demand for travel and will run between major cities across India, including Madgaon, Nagpur, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Gorakhpur and Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi)

6 Dec 2025 4:06 pm
ED files chargesheet against Reliance Power, others in fake bank guarantee case

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against Reliance Power Ltd and 10 others in a Rs 68 crore fake bank guarantee case linked to a SECI tender. The ED alleges Reliance officials used fraudulent endorsements and spoofed emails, while the group claims it is a victim of fraud. Several accused remain in custody

6 Dec 2025 4:01 pm
South African wildlife experts train officials on human-wildlife conflict

Two experts from South Africa Hein Schoeman, a wildlife capture specialist, and Dr Josephine Skaarup Petersson, a wildlife veterinarian led the interaction. They shared global practices on wildlife capture, conflict mitigation, population management and safe handling techniques

6 Dec 2025 3:54 pm
Indian Railways adds extra coaches and special trains amid IndiGo cancelltions

Amid IndiGo cancelling 405 domestic flights over the past five days due to pilot shortages, Indian Railways has deployed 116 extra coaches across 37 trains and introduced four special train services to ease passenger congestion nationwide.

6 Dec 2025 12:45 pm
Delhi wakes up to toxic smog as AQI hits 333, very poor category

The area around Anand Vihar was blanketed in a dense layer of toxic smog, with an AQI of 366 in the `very poor` category. According to CPCB data, Sonia Vihar recorded an AQI of 352, Wazirpur measured 359, while Ghazipur Mandi recorded 366

6 Dec 2025 11:59 am
SIA conducts raids in Srinagar and Ganderbal in probe into white collar terror

The J&K Polices State Investigation Agency conducted early morning raids in Srinagar and Ganderbal as part of its probe into the white collar terror module involving radicalised professionals. Meanwhile, a Delhi court extended the NIA custody of Soyab, accused of harbouring Red Fort bomber Umar-un Nabi, by 10 more days

6 Dec 2025 11:05 am
Experts warn of ecological threat as SC narrows definition of Aravali hills

The Supreme Courts acceptance of a new definition that counts only hills above 100 metres as part of the Aravalis has raised alarm among environmentalists. Experts fear that the move could strip protection from most of the ancient range, exposing regions, including Delhi-NCR, to harsher weather, drought and biodiversity loss

6 Dec 2025 11:02 am
Lok Sabha passes bill to levy cess on pan masala units

The Lok Sabha has passed the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, introducing a cess on pan masala manufacturing units to fund national security and public health initiatives. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the cess will also be shared with states to strengthen healthcare systems

6 Dec 2025 11:00 am
Ashwini Vaishnaw: India accelerates automatic train protection system rollout

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Rajya Sabha that India is rapidly implementing the automatic train protection systemtechnology the world adopted decades ago but was delayed by previous governments. He said the nationwide rollout, including in Odisha, is progressing fast and delivering strong safety results

6 Dec 2025 10:57 am
PM Modi bets big as Russia trade target set to soar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday exuded confidence that the USD 100 billion bilateral trade target between India and Russia will be achieved ahead of 2030. The PM recalled that last year, President Putin and he set a target of reaching USD 100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030

6 Dec 2025 10:54 am
US Supreme Court to rule on Trumps bid to end birthright citizenship

The US Supreme Court has agreed to review the constitutionality of President Donald Trumps executive order to end birthright citizenship, reviving a debate settled since 1898. The court will now directly assess the policys legality, with legal experts warning it challenges long-standing interpretations of the Fourteenth Amendment

6 Dec 2025 10:52 am
Indian Army makes first-ever ascent of Arunachals highest peak Mount Kangto

An Indian Army mountaineering team from Eastern Command has achieved a historic milestone by successfully summiting Mount Kangto, Arunachal Pradeshs highest and previously unconquered 7,042-m peak

6 Dec 2025 10:50 am
Ex-Pentagon official: US should label Pakistan a terrorism sponsor

Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin said the US has no strategic logic for embracing Pakistan and argued Islamabad should be designated a state sponsor of terrorism. He criticised Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munirs White House visit and urged Washington to apologise to India over tariffs and recent policy missteps

6 Dec 2025 10:48 am
Seashells turned to eco-friendly concrete

Researchers at the University of East London have discovered that discarded seashells, when processed into fine powder, can replace up to one-third of the cement used in concrete. The breakthrough offers a scalable way to cut carbon emissions, with the study showing a 36 per cent reduction in the materials footprint

6 Dec 2025 10:45 am
US conducts 22nd strike on suspected drug-trafficking boat in eastern Pacific

The US Southern Command confirmed its 22nd strike on a small boat in the eastern Pacific, killing four people and raising the campaigns death toll to at least 87. The strike coincided with Admiral Frank Bradleys classified Capitol Hill briefings amid an investigation into allegations of unlawful follow-on attacks

6 Dec 2025 10:43 am
Air ambulance delay defers Zia advanced care in London

The departure of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia for advanced treatment in London has been postponed to Sunday after a Qatar-provided air ambulance failed to reach Dhaka due to technical issues

6 Dec 2025 10:36 am
Ukraine, US negotiators continue with peace talks

Ukrainian officials will resume talks with the US team after nearly five hours of discussions with Moscow produced no compromise on Ukraines peace proposals. President Zelenskyy said Kyivs priority is to gain clarity on Russias latest position

6 Dec 2025 10:33 am
Ex-Pentagon official: Putins India visit a result of Trumps incompetence

Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin said most Americans view Vladimir Putins India visit as a consequence of Donald Trumps gross incompetence. He criticised the US for hypocrisy over Indias purchase of Russian oil and backed New Delhis need to prioritise its energy and economic interests as it rises globally

6 Dec 2025 10:30 am
Amit Shah reviews pond interlinking progress in Ahmedabad & Gandhinagar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the ongoing pond interlinking works in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, where 1,349 ponds across 162 villages are being connected to boost water management. He urged officials to clear obstacles

6 Dec 2025 10:26 am
An unlikely friendship that stood test of time

Revisiting the special bond between Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar and his Parsi businessman friend Naval Bhathena on Mahaparinirvan Diwas

6 Dec 2025 9:20 am
Every exam centre must pass the cleanliness test

Such venues must tick certain boxes. Sufficient lighting is a must, and fans are necessary. The structure cannot be dilapidated

6 Dec 2025 8:04 am
A Maha fall from grace

For years, Maharashtra had been held up as a model in governance, but the recent chaos during local polls and displays of defiance by Mahayuti constituents has seen it rapidly devolve into Jungle Raj

6 Dec 2025 7:55 am
IndiGo cancellations: Anticipate normal situation between Dec 10-15, says CEO

Addressing the passengers in a video message amid the unprecedented situation where the airline had to cancel over a thousand flights in the last three days, the CEO apologised to the customers

5 Dec 2025 9:59 pm
Railways steps in to help stranded passengers after IndiGo flight cancellations

To accommodate the sudden surge in demand, Western Railway has arranged extra AC chair car coaches on key long-distance trains, ensuring passengers have alternative travel options without long delays, and Central Railway has arranged seven special trains

5 Dec 2025 9:05 pm
DGCA eases some pilot duty rules amid IndiGo flight disruptions

In a bid to contain the escalating crisis, DGCA issued a fresh notification granting partial relief on flight crew duty norms, specifically relaxing a rule that prevented airlines from combining leave with weekly rest periods

5 Dec 2025 5:19 pm