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Watch | Leopard enters Bhayander residential building, two injured

Confirming the incident to mid-day, Deputy Conservator of Forests Sachin Repal of the Thane Territorial Forest Department said the department had received reports of the animals presence and immediately dispatched a rescue team to the site

19 Dec 2025 11:03 am
Donald Trump loosens curbs on Marijuana, encourages research

Former US President Joe Biden had taken several steps to lessen federal penalties related to marijuana, including a mass pardon for those handed harsh sentences for simple possession

19 Dec 2025 10:09 am
GRAP-4 impact: Delhi government reports fall in vehicular movement

In response to rising air pollution levels in the capital, the Delhi government on Thursday undertook a comprehensive monitoring exercise to assess the impact of the stringent measures implemented for pollution control, said an official statement

19 Dec 2025 10:05 am
Seven killed in small plane crash at US North Carolina airport

According to the police, among those killed in the crash were former NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) driver Greg Biffle, his wife and two children

19 Dec 2025 10:01 am
Opposition holds overnight protest in Parliament against G RAM G bill

This is an insult to India`s poor, it is an insult to Mahatma Gandhi, it is an insult to Rabindranath Tagore. With just five hours` notice, this bill was given to us. We were not allowed a proper debate, Ghose said.

19 Dec 2025 9:56 am
Ukraine`s resilience can weaken Putin`s ability to prolong war: Zelenskyy

Building on this, the Ukrainian President described resilience as a form of pressure intended to change Russia`s approach to the war; Zelenskyy acknowledged the role of continental leadership in sustaining such pressure

19 Dec 2025 9:51 am
Kremlin envoy set to visit Miami for talks on US peace plan for Ukraine

Kirill Dmitriev, who heads Russia`s sovereign wealth fund, is set to meet with US President Donald Trump`s envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Trump`s son-in-law Jared Kushner in Miami on Saturday

19 Dec 2025 9:46 am
Delhi weather updates: Air pollution worsens in city; overall AQI rises to 387

Anand Vihar reported an AQI of 437, placing it in the severe category. Thick smog also enveloped areas including ITO, Ghazipur, Palam and Greater Noida

19 Dec 2025 9:40 am
Bangladesh protests intensify after activists death, media offices set ablaze

After the news of the death of Inquilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, a group of people gathered in front of the offices of the newspapers and attacked them, as per Nagorik

19 Dec 2025 9:02 am
Citizens shouldnt have to beg for a vital amenity

While the Railways has promised escalators and stated that an elevator has also been planned, residents and daily users will be assured only when they see work start or there is a definite timeline given for work completion.

19 Dec 2025 7:54 am
Whos the Indian baddie?

Social media would have you believe that Indian baddies gorgeous girls grooving at a Tyla concert are finally having a moment. But do you have to be skinny to be considered a baddie?

19 Dec 2025 7:53 am
Belgiums top court clears Mehul Choksis extradition to India

Imposing costs of Euros 104 on Choksi, the court upheld the view of the Indictment Chamber of Antwerp Court of Appeal

19 Dec 2025 7:32 am
Karnataka Assembly passes hate speech bill amid opposition commotion

The bill, cleared by the cabinet on December 4, was presented in the House by Home Minister G Parameshwara on December 10. The bill seeks provision for 10 years jail term against hate speech

19 Dec 2025 7:29 am
Lok Sabha passes VB-G RAM G Bill to replace MGNREGA amid opposition uproar

The Lok Sabha passed the G RAM G Bill by a voice vote amid uproar by the opposition. The speaker adjourned the Lok Sabha for the day after the bill was passed

19 Dec 2025 7:26 am
US announces USD 11 billion arms package for Taiwan, China protests

The State Department announced the sales late Wednesday during a nationally televised address by President Donald Trump, who made scant mention of foreign policy issues and did not speak about China or Taiwan at all

19 Dec 2025 7:19 am
EU leaders meet to discuss major loan package for Ukraine

European Council President Antonio Costa, who is chairing Thursdays meeting in Brussels, has vowed to keep leaders negotiating until an agreement is reached, even if it takes days.

19 Dec 2025 7:13 am
Webb telescope discovers runaway supermassive black hole racing through space

The black hole is pushing forward a literal galaxy-sized bow-shock of matter in front of it, while simultaneously dragging a 200,000 light-year-long tail behind it, within which gas is accumulating and triggering star formation

19 Dec 2025 7:11 am
Coffee grounds may help remove toxic metals from water

In 202122, the world consumed more than 176 million 60-kg bags of coffee. That demand generates massive volumes of spent coffee grounds, most of which end up in landfills

19 Dec 2025 7:08 am
Rare smog spike hits Beijing as air quality turns very unhealthy

Chinas national observatory on Wednesday issued a yellow alert for heavy fog in some parts of the country, saying that thick fog is expected to shroud parts of Hebei, Beijing, Tianjin, Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hubei, the Sichuan Basin and Chongqing on Thursday

19 Dec 2025 7:05 am
Thai queen Suthida wins gold medal in sailing at Southeast Asian Games

Queen Suthida, the wife of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, competed in the mixed keelboat SSL47 category, on a 47-foot (14-metre) sailboat with nine other crew members

19 Dec 2025 7:01 am
Cannabis compounds CBD and THC show promise in fighting ovarian cancer

Researchers found that after being treated with CBD or THC, fewer and smaller colonies of cancer cells were formed. Both compounds worked to prevent cancer cells from reproducing, but combining them gave particularly good results

19 Dec 2025 6:59 am
NIA arrests 9th accused in Delhi Red Fort blast case

According to the NIA, the suspect allegedly played an active role in the conspiracy behind the blast that claimed 15 lives and left many others injured on November 10

18 Dec 2025 5:55 pm
Lok Sabha passes Viksit Bharat Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill 2025

Parliament winter session: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Viksit BharatGuarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, reframing MGNREGS to provide a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment to rural households

18 Dec 2025 5:28 pm
Stray dogs case: We will play video, ask what is humanity, SC tells petitioner

The Supreme Court said it would play a video in the stray dogs case to question the petitioners claim of inhuman treatment amid objections to MCD rules on dog relocation. Sibal said, The problem is that the MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi), in the meantime, has framed some rules which are completely contrary

18 Dec 2025 3:23 pm
Donald Trump announces USD 1,776 bonus for US troops, says economy is strong

US President Donald Trump announced a USD 1,776 Christmas bonus for American troops during a White House speech, asserting that the economy remains strong despite inflation concerns. Trump said 1.45 million military service members would get the warrior dividend before Christmas

18 Dec 2025 3:22 pm
Delhi airport: 27 flights cancelled as dense fog disrupts flight operations

Flight operations at Delhis IGI Airport were disrupted due to dense fog across Northern India, leading to 27 cancellations. Authorities have advised passengers to stay in touch with airlines for real-time updates

18 Dec 2025 2:28 pm
Oppn protests G RAM G Bill in Parliament, Kharge vows to take fight to streets

Behind a huge banner of `Mahatma Gandhi NREGA`, they marched from the Gandhi statue at Prerna Sthal to Makar Dwar, raising slogans against the government

18 Dec 2025 12:58 pm
AI Express flight makes emergency landing at Cochin airport due technical issues

An Air India Express flight from Jeddah to Kozhikode carrying 160 passengers made an emergency landing at Cochin International Airport due to a landing gear and tyre failure. The aircraft landed safely at 09.07 am under full emergency conditions, it said

18 Dec 2025 11:47 am
Maharashtra: FDA cracks down on pharmacies selling intoxicant tablets in Nanded

The Maharashtra FDA has cancelled licences of 13 medical stores and suspended 32 others in Nanded district for allegedly selling intoxicant tablets without prescriptions. After the explanations submitted were found unsatisfactory, the licences of 32 medical stores were suspended, while the licences of 13 stores were permanently cancelled

18 Dec 2025 11:09 am
Tigress TARA enters Sahyadri Tiger Reserve core forest after soft release

Forest officials said the gates of the soft-release enclosure were opened on December 13 at 7 am, but the tigress initially chose to stay in and around the area. During this period, she displayed natural wild behaviour, made a successful kill, and fed on it for nearly three days

18 Dec 2025 10:44 am
Toxic smog engulfs city, AQI hits 370; pollution control measures triggered

Areas around Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium were covered in thick smog, with an AQI of 349, also placing it in the very poor category. Najafgarh recorded a slightly lower AQI of 284, though the area was still surrounded by heavy smog, CPCB data indicated

18 Dec 2025 9:54 am
Delhi airport, airlines issue advisories as dense fog disrupts visibility

In a travel advisory issued at 4.30 am, Delhi Airport authorities said foggy weather had significantly reduced visibility levels, leading to the activation of LVP to ensure the safety of aircraft operations

18 Dec 2025 9:53 am
PM Modi appreciates enthusiasm of Indians in Oman, says it reflects people-to-pe

PM Modi lauded the enthusiasm of Indians in Oman, saying it reflected the people-to-people ties between both nations.

18 Dec 2025 9:07 am
Benjamin Netanyahu approves USD 35 billion natural gas export deal to Egypt

The gas will be delivered to Egypt over the next 15 years by US energy giant Chevron, a key owner of the gas field off Israel`s coast in the Mediterranean Sea

18 Dec 2025 9:03 am
GRAP restrictions: Delhi to pay Rs 10,000 to affected construction workers

On Wednesday, Mishra said GRAP-3 remained in force in Delhi for 16 days, during which all construction activities across the city were suspended, severely impacting daily wage labourers dependent on the sector

18 Dec 2025 9:00 am
New York to allow medically assisted suicide for terminally ill

Democratic Gov Kathy Hochul plans to sign the proposal next year after pushing to add a series of `guardrails` in the bill, she announced in an op-ed in the Albany Times Union

18 Dec 2025 8:54 am
FAA investigates after small plane crashes into New Hampshire condominiums

Emergency crews found the aircraft upside down in a snow bank in the parking lot of a wooded condominium complex in Nashua Wednesday afternoon

18 Dec 2025 8:45 am
Ethiopia sees PM Modis visit as boost to development cooperation

Tesfaye further noted that ties between the nations have been primarily people-to-people, as people from both countries have contributed to each other`s independence struggles

18 Dec 2025 8:42 am
Mumbai agencies must stop passing the buck on issues

This is not referencing this particular case. A similar pattern is seen across when people ask questions about public infra work

18 Dec 2025 7:34 am
Leo made it memorable

Many aspects of the Lionel Messi visit have been well publicised but, as with all greats, the Argentine football legends impact in India will unfold in stories that will trickle in over time

18 Dec 2025 7:33 am
New bio-plastic decomposes rapidly in seawater, study finds

When mixed the negatively charged cellulose and positively charged ions attract each other, giving the plastic its strength. In salt water, those salt bridges break apart, triggering decomposition

18 Dec 2025 6:44 am
New microscope makes invisible 2D material visible to the naked eye

The team used nonlinear microscopy with infrared light so that monolayers of hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) light up brightly.Their approach resonantly drives a lattice vibration in hBN, producing a strong signal that not only makes the material visible but also reveals its crystal orientation

18 Dec 2025 6:41 am
Ancient bees found perfect home in owl prey bones, study finds

The cave floor was covered in layers of fossils including sloths, birds, and reptiles mostly derived from owl pellets. Ancient bees used the empty tooth sockets in these bones as nesting sites

18 Dec 2025 6:39 am
Bondi Beach massacre: Gunman charged with 15 counts of murder

Funerals for people slain in Australian antisemitic mass shooting begin; the 24-year-old man was charged in Sydney hospital on Wednesday, where he has been since police shot him and his gunman father at Bondi

18 Dec 2025 6:36 am
GDP to grow at 7.5 per cent in FY26, moderate to 7 per cent in FY27: Report

The rupee, which is hitting lifetime lows lately and has breached the 91-mark, will appreciate and is expected to be at the 89-90 level in FY27, according to Careedge Ratings

18 Dec 2025 6:32 am
Delhi-NCR pollution: Govt mandates 50 per cent work from home under GRAP IV

According to an advisory issued by the Labour Department, the direction follows amendments made by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) after hearings and consultations held in November

18 Dec 2025 6:27 am
Balbharati raids printing press, finds illegally printed textbooks

During the inspection, officials discovered 10,000 to 30,000 illegally printed textbooks of Balbharati. While Balbharatis production officer estimated the quantity to be between 10,000 and 20,000, officials said

17 Dec 2025 10:49 pm
INAS 335 `Ospreys` commissioned at INS Hansa in Goa

The commissioning of INAS 335 marks a major step in strengthening the Navys aviation and maritime combat capabilities. The first MH-60R squadron was commissioned earlier at Kochi, Kerala, in March 2024, the statement said

17 Dec 2025 10:35 pm
Goa nighclub fire: Court remands Luthra brothers in police custody for five days

A court in North Goa remanded nightclub owners Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra to five days of police custody in connection with the Birch by Romeo Lane fire that killed 25 people. The brothers were produced in court after multiple medical examinations

17 Dec 2025 9:49 pm
People, food, places and events that dominated Google searches in 2025

As 2025 comes to an end, Google search trends offer a snapshot of global curiosity, highlighting the people, foods, destinations and events that dominated online searches. The list reflects what the world was most eager to know about this year

17 Dec 2025 9:31 pm