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Rupee at 90: A 'Smart Move'? Not Quite

Involuntary depreciation of rupee is not a smart move. It is dumb helplessness, writes Subhash Chandra Garg.

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Government Budgeting: Types of budgets, definitions, meaning, advantages & disadvantages

Government Budgeting Understanding types of Budget Advantages Disadvantages: Governments utilize budgets to manage national finances, categorizin

Hyderabad Airport Receives Bomb Threats to 3 Incoming Flights

The airport received emails on late Sunday night targeting British Airways' (BA 277) from Heathrow, Lufthansa's (LH 752) from Frankfurt and IndiG

Tradition in transition: classical dancers on keeping step with change

Exponents from various classical dance forms debated on the tradition versus innovation conundrum at a recent seminar in Mumbai

Hyderabad airport receives three bomb threats for incoming flights

Hyderabad: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has received three bomb threats to flights coming from different cities, including two internationa

Verdict Today in Kerala Actress Assault Case, Dileep Among Accused

District and Sessions Judge Honey M Varghese will deliver the judgment against 10 accused who remain on trial, excluding those discharged or who

Realtor Shot Dead in Jawaharnagar due to Previous Enmity: Police

The preliminary probe conducted by the police revealed that the previous enmity could be one the reasons behind the incident: Police

Top 9 Fitness Trends Of 2025: What Changed The Way India Exercises This Year

Fitness has become a part of conversations around overall health and wellness in India. Read on to know the top fitness trends in India in 2025.

Rs 50,000 Incentive: Bihar Invites Applications From BPSC Prelims Qualified Candidates

Bihar Civil Services Incentive Scheme: The incentive is available only once, and women employed in any government department, public sector unit,

Visakhapatnams Adani Gangavaram Port besieged by workers

Hundreds of port workers reached on Monday (December 8, 2025) morning along with their families including women and children

As PM Initiates Vande Mataram Debate, A Look At Row Over 150-Year-Old Song

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will initiate a Lok Sabha discussion to mark 150 years of 'Vande Mataram' - the song written by Bankim Chandra Chatt

End cruelty of 10-minute delivery: Raghav Chadha raises gig workers plight in Rajya Sabha

Rupee falls 16 paise to 90.11 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Forex traders said strong dollar demand from corporates, importers and foreign portfolio investors pressurised the rupee

Ukraine president to meet European allies after Trump criticism

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is meeting European allies in London to discuss peace negotiations with Russia, following US-led talks tha

4 Nepalese Nationals Among 25 Killed In Goa Nightclub Fire

A nightclub teeming with revellers in North Goa turned into a death trap around midnight as a massive fire tore through it, claiming 25 lives, in

Quote of the day by Shyama Prasad Mukherjee: 'Whatever work you undertake...'

Shyama Prasad Mukherjees quote highlights that greatness is earned through serious, thorough, and complete work rather than by accident. Dedicati

Fresh bomb threats hit three flights to Hyderabad; second scare in a week at RGIA

HYDERABAD: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has received three bomb threats to flights coming from different cities, including two internationa

Subhash Ghai wishes Happy Birthday to Dharmendra, Our He-Man screen star for 60 years

Mumbai: Filmmaker Subhash Ghai penned a warm birthday wish for Dharmendra, the He-Man of Bollywood. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR HE-MAN SCREEN STAR FOR

The Rise Of AI In Healthcare: The Tests And Tools That Changed Patient Care In 2025

AI has revolutionised healthcare in 2025. Here are the top AI tests and AI tools in healthcare that have fundamentally changed patient care and m

UN cuts its aid appeal for 2026 despite soaring need

The UN has launched a $23 billion aid appeal, significantly less than hoped, due to a sharp decline in donor funding. This reduction forces aid a

IndiGo cancels over 250 flights from Delhi, Bengaluru as disruptions enter day 7

In the notices issued to Elbers and Porqueras on Saturday, the regulator said the large-scale operational failures pointed to significant lapses

Goa fire tragedy: Four arrested in Arpora blaze remanded to police custody

According to the Goa police, a total of 25 bodies were shifted to GMC Bambolim and the process of identifying the bodies is underway, and all eff

2017 Kerala actress assault case: Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court to give verdict today, actor Dileep among accused

The Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court will deliver its verdict on Monday in the high-profile actor abduction and rape case. Actor Dileep is accu

Kashmir Freezes Again As Sub-Zero Temperatures Grip Valley; Shopian Coldest At -4.2C

Srinagar, Dec 8: The intense cold tightened its grip across Jammu & Kashmir on Sunday night as minimum temperatures again dipped below freezing a

Four Arrested in Goa Club Fire Remanded to Police Custody

At least 25 people lost their lives in the blaze that erupted in the early hours of Sunday, with four of them identified as tourists

PM Modis policies achieved key social justice goals, says Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Monday said that over the last 11 years, the policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi have fulfilled their ba

Who is Sunny Reddy? Indian origin American elected as Co-Chair of Michigan Republican Party

Indian American entrepreneur and community leader Sunny Reddy was unanimously elected Co-Chair of the Michigan Republican Party, marking a breakt

6000 police personnel to be deployed for Telangana Rising Global Summit

Hyderabad: As the 2-day Telangana Rising Global Summit begins on Monday, state Director General of Police B Shivadhar Reddy announced on Sunday,

Over 5 lakh Waqf properties uploaded on UMEED portal, 2.16 lakh approved by deadline

NEW DELHI: A total of 5.17 lakh Waqf properties were initiated on the UMEED portal while 2,16,905 properties were approved by the designated appr

Heres everything thats happening at the Telangana Rising Global Summit

Two men evade routine check, crash car in wall after police pursuit in Northern England; what happened next will leave you in shock

Police are searching for two men who failed to stop for a routine check. The men fled their vehicle, which had a defective rear light and crashed

Pondy police issue advisory for TVK public meet in union territory on Dec 9

Puducherry police have announced strict safety measures for the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam meeting on December 9. Entry is limited to 5,000 attendee

Netflix Confirms Kaantha OTT Release Date

Dulquer Salmaans Kaantha is gearing up for its digital premiere.

Winter storm warnings issued across six states by NWS; Alaska braces for heavy snowfall

Winter storm warnings for six states, with heavy snow anticipated from Sunday, December 7th, to Monday, December 8th. Alaska is expected to bear

The political overtones in the a apolitical Nuh padyatra

In Haryanas Nuh, a 10-day padyatra was planned to raise issues like better infrastructure and to attract capital.Ashok Kumarfinds that though the

Akshaye Khanna's Dhurandar dance on 'FA9LA' leaves netizens in awe: What does FA9LA means and how is Bahrain rapper Flipperachi linked to it?

Obsessed with Akshaye Khanna's entry BGM in spy thriller Dhurandar? Netizens are grooving to the viral track FA9LA by Bahrain rapper Flipperachi

Decade on, proposal for NIPER-Vizag gathers dust

NIPER in Visakhapatnam was promised by the then Union Minister Ananth Kumar in 2016 during a partnership summit

Goa tourism minister calls for strict compliance after Arpora nightclub fire kills 25

Goa tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte, expressing grief over the deadly fire at a restaurant-club in Goa's Arpora, said that all tourist places shou

Parliament winter session LIVE updates | PM Modi to initiate debate on 'Vande Mataram' in LS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will initiate a 10-hour debate in the Lok Sabha on Monday to mark the 150th anniversary of the national song Vande M

Budget 2026: What a year of trade data tells us about Indias economic priorities

Budget 2026: India's upcoming Union Budget 2026 faces a trade policy crossroads due to a widening deficit and shrinking exports, particularly to

Forces chose restraint in Op Sindoor, could have done much more: Rajnath

Leh, Dec 7: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the armed forces could have done much more during Operation Sindoor in the aftermath of

Amazon is unlocking AI for Bharat

Amazon has also committed to bringing AI literacy and career awareness to 4 million government-school students by 2030.

Road accident claims life of 18-year-old girl in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: In a road accident, an 18-year-old girl died on the spot in Hyderabad. The incident took place on Sunday. The accident took place in t

IndiGo flight operations stabilising, cancellations down to 650

NEW DELHI: Air travel chaos due to IndiGos operational disruptions continued on Sunday, though the situation appeared to improve with the country

Railways expand with 124 coaches, 89 trains amid IndiGo disruptions; heres all you need to know

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar directs urgent measures to curb rising air pollution in Bengaluru

The direction came in response to an appeal by MLC and State Guarantee Schemes Implementation Authority Vice-chairperson Dinesh Gooligowda, who c

Mehbooba advises centre to review JK Policy, start Reconciliation

Srinagar, Dec 7: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said the Centre should review its policy towards Jammu and Kashmir and launch a process o

PM Modi to kick off discussion on Vande Mataram in Lok Sabha today

PM Modi is also likely to highlight the contribution of the song, written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and first published in the literary journa

Delhi Traffic Advisory: Restrictions near Red Fort ahead of UNESCO event until December 13; Check affected areas and diversions

Delhi Traffic Police have issued advisories as major restrictions are in place near Red Fort from December 8-13 due to the UNESCO Intangible Cult

Sajad mocks Omar as Mr Bechara over Governance failures

Srinagar, Dec 7: Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Sunday accused Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of playing helples

IndiGo Crisis: Hundreds of Flights Cancelled Across Major Airports

Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) also saw a severe impact, with 77 IndiGo flights disrupted as of today, including 38 arriva

IndiGo shares sink over 6.5 pc amid ongoing flight disruptions

Mumbai: Shares of InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of IndiGo Airlines, fell sharply in early trade on Monday, dropping 6.6 per cent to an

Vande Mataram row explained: What it means, its Anandamath novel link, were some stanzas removed and why its political again

Vande Mataram lyrics, meaning, and its novel origin: Parliament will hold a special discussion on Vande Mataram's 150th anniversary. Prime Minist

Kerala local body polls 2025: With over 100 young candidates, CMP hopes to make a comeback

As a political group with no community support and religious leanings, we are happy at the representation we got from the UDF. Though we have com

Chinese national detained for visa violation in Ladakh

Srinagar, Dec 7: An unusual chatter on the Internet intercepted by the army alerted security agencies in the Kashmir valley, leading to the deten

Chinese J-15s lock radar on Japanese F-15s; Japan PM vows response as fighter jets of the two countries face off

Japan's Prime Minister vowed a resolute response after Chinese fighter jets allegedly locked fire-control radar onto Japanese F-15s twice over in

Four arrested in Goa Arpora restaurant fire remanded to police custody

Four staff members have been arrested following a devastating fire in Arpora, North Goa. The blaze claimed 25 lives, including tourists and staff

Chinese Man Detained In J&K, Searched Article 370, CRPF Deployment On Phone

An unusual chatter on the Internet intercepted by the army alerted security agencies in the Kashmir valley, leading to the detention of a Chinese

Terror hideout busted in Dodas Bhallara forest

Jammu Tawi, Dec 7: Security forces on Sunday launched a search operation in Doda district, during which an SLR rifle and ammunition were recovere

Budget gap explained: What it means and how the government fills it

India has successfully met its fiscal deficit target for FY25 at 4.8% of GDP, with a further reduction planned to 4.4% for FY26. This achievement

Delhi air quality remains very poor as AQI hits 318

A dense layer of smog covered several parts of the city, showing little to no improvement in the hazardous air. Areas such as Anand Vihar, India

Navjot Kaur Sidhu accuses Congress of 'money-driven CM picks'; party hits back, BJP joins row

Former Congress MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu has sparked a major controversy by alleging that 500 crore is needed to become the Congress Chief Ministeri

BJP Vs NCP And A 'Royal Enfield' Bet In Maharashtra Local Body Polls

While Machhindra Karanawar is supporting the NCP(SP) candidate Reshma Adgale, Dada Tarange is betting on the BJP's Pooja Kothmire.

CM Adityanath Urges UP Residents to Verify IDs Amid Anti-Infiltrator Drive

The security of the state is our collective responsibility because security is the foundation of prosperity, he said

IndiGo crisis enters day 7; 250 flights cancelled in Delhi, Bengaluru; Mumbai also hit by cancellations

Over 250 IndiGo flights were cancelled from Delhi and Bengaluru airports on Monday as the disruptions in the crisis-hit airline's flight operatio

IBM nears roughly $11 billion deal for Confluent: Report

Confluent has a market capitalization of about $8.09 billion, as per LSEG-compiled data

Vande Mataram: How a 19th-century poem became Indias national song

Vande Mataram Song History: Vande Mataram, penned by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in the 1870s, went on to become a powerful anthem of Indias freedo

'Russia must be held accountable for daily strikes, constant terror, war itself' : Zelenskyy

Veteran Bengali actor Kalyan Chatterjee dies at 81

KOLKATA: Veteran Bengali actor Kalyan Chatterjee died at a government hospital here, West Bengal Motion Picture Artists Forum said in a statement

Two die in accident in Hyderabads Moula Ali

Hyderabad: Two people died in an accident in Hyderabads Moula Ali area early on Sunday, December 7. The car rammed into a divider while they were

Safe, Shaken: DJ Set To Perform At Goa Club Says Fire Started Before She Reached

Mita Nikki, known as DJ Nicky, said she was on the way to the Birch by Romeo Lane when the fire broke out, killing 25 people.

Smriti Mandhana-Palash Muchhal wedding called off: Duo's Sangeet video goes viral, shows them grooving to 'Tenu leke main jawanga'

India cricketer Smriti Mandhana confirmed for the first time that the wedding with Palash Muchhal was off and requested privacy for both families

Donald Trump set to unveil $12 billion aid for farmers hit by trade war

The Trump administration is set to announce a significant $12 billion farm aid package. This assistance aims to support farmers facing economic c

10 Naxalites Surrender in MP; CM Says Dindori, Mandla Free of Naxal Menace

The Naxalites, including four women, laid down their modern weapons, including AK-47 and INSAS rifles

Goa fire tragedy: State cracks down on Romeo Lane chain, seals two properties

A state police team also left for Delhi on Sunday to search for the property promoters -- Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra -- against whom a Firs

New Clashes At Thailand-Cambodia Border. A Look At Their Militaries

Thailand has launched air strikes along its disputed border with Cambodia, its military said, after both countries accused each other of breachin

61 pc candidates take JK Combined Services Exam amid NC Govt-Lok Bhawan row

Jammu Tawi/Srinagar, Dec 7: Around 61 per cent of candidates appeared for the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) on Sunday as the Jammu and K

Electric firecrackers likely caused blaze at Goa nightclub: CM Pramod Sawant

The North Goa-based nightclub teeming with revellers turned into a death trap around midnight on Sunday when a massive fire tore through it, brin

AAP's Sanjay Singh seeks discussion in RS on Delhi's health emergency, rising crime and demolitions

The Winter Session of Parliament has begun. Today, the Lok Sabha will discuss the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram. Prime Minister Narendra Mod

AAP MP Sanjay Singh Seeks Debate in RS on Delhi's Health Emergency

Singh demanded an urgent discussion on what he described as a 'public health emergency' in Delhi, the rising crime, and the humanitarian crisis c

UIDAI to introduce new rule mandating registration of entities seeking Aadhaar-based verification

The new verification process will also resolve issues related to several works that get hampered due to downtime of intermediate servers that con

Economy pivot makes Putins Delhi visit all the more significant

Cooperation extends to mutually beneficial new sectors By K Raveendran Russian President Vladimir Putins visit has drawn attention for the way i

Actor Dileep rape case: WCC invokes Avalkoppam tagline ahead of case verdict

Marking 3215 days of waiting for justice, the Women in Cinema Collective stated that we stand by her and every survivor who is watching in solida

Goa Nightclub Fire: CM Pramod Sawant says indoor electric firecrackers likely behind blaze that claimed 25 lives

The preliminary enquiry into the North Goa nightclub fire tragedy that claimed 25 lives suggested indoor 'electric firecrackers' as the likely ca

Delhi-NCR air quality remains in 'very poor' levels, AQI crosses 318-mark in Anand Vihar, Bawana, Chandni Chowk; Check area-wise pollution levels

Several areas, including Anand Vihar, India Gate, Dwarka and ITO, reported thick haze early this morning, with visibility remaining significantly

West Bengal Govts assurances, work on testing Labs for Tea industry not progressing

Producers facing quality issues quality issues as competition from Sri Lanka gets stiffer By Ashis Biswas KOLKATA: Despite official assurances t

Netflixs $82.7 Billion deal with Warner marks Silicon Valleys quiet takeover of Hollywood

Merger will lead to Worlds largest streaming company with 300 million paid subscribers By T N Ashok NEW YORK: In a deal that could redraw the en

IndiGo flights may continue to experience delays: Delhi Airport

Meanwhile, IndiGo has so far processed refunds totalling Rs 610 crore after the government issued strict directives to the airline requiring that