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Track them down: Punjab BJP chief demands probe into drug money trail

No scope for fire-safety lapses: Gupta; MCD initiates compliance survey

Inspection of major events, commercial spaces vital to avert Goa-like tragedy:CM; asks Chief Secretary, fire dept. officials to review current me

Release goats into forest to curb leopard attacks: Maharashtra Forest Minister

Donald Trump's rice tariffs threat unlikely to have severe impact on exports

US President Trump's threat of new rice tariffs is unlikely to significantly impact India, as exports to the US are a small fraction of global sa

Deadlines to Lifelines: Former journalists mark four decades

Hyderabad:Nostalgia is a stubborn guest; it never quite leaves. Perhaps that is why it feels so sweet it ties us to the moments and people who s

Bitcoin price forecast cut to $100K: Why Standard Chartered halves BTC USD 2025 target and pushes $500K goal to 2030

Bitcoin price forecast 2025: Standard Chartered has significantly lowered its 2025 Bitcoin price forecast to $100,000, citing a slowdown in ETF i

CM vows to hand over 7,400 EWS flats in Bhalswato slum dwellers

Zelenskyy says ready to hold Ukraine elections

U.S. President Donald Trump is pressuring Kyiv to accept a deal formulated by Washington, the initial version of which was criticised by Ukraine'

Mehul Choksi fails to get relief from Belgium court

PM Modi-led committee, also including Rahul, meets today to pick next CIC

A crucial meeting is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition leader in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi set to

EC officials organise SIR camps to assist sex workers in Kolkata

Govt To Build Large-Scale Affordable Homes Between ORRRRR: Ponguleti

The government is exploring a publicprivate partnership model to develop housing similar to the Kukatpally Housing Board within the ORRRRR belt f

US Judge Orders Release of Ghislaine Maxwell Probe Records

Trump and his allies spent years pushing theories about powerful Democrats being protected over involvement with Epstein, framing the case as a p

After Putin, Modi to host German chancellor Merz

India is boosting its European ties, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz set to visit New Delhi soon. This engagement follows President Putin's

Nearly 100 students take part in IIT Delhis STEM mentorship programme for girls

Could Time crown AI? Polymarket bets point to a non-human Person of the Year for the first time since 1982

A prediction suggests Artificial Intelligence could be named Time Magazine's Person of the Year. This would mark the second time a non-human enti

Three arrested in road rage case that killed DTC driver

Pandyas Fifty Powers India to 101-Run Win Over SA in First T20I

All-round bowling show bundles SA out for 74, their lowest T20I total

GP Candidates Going All Out To Win

In Nalgonda district, a candidate of the first ward in Ajilapur of Marriguda mandal, Megavat Kavathi, distributed half a litre of milk and two eg

Lok Nayak Hospital opens centre for Hepatitis treatment

Telangana First to Adopt 3-zone Model: CM Revanth

Revanth unveils 2047 document; blueprint positions state as future-ready economic powerhouse.

PM Modi hails Microsoft's massive Rs 1.5 lakh crore investment: 'Youth of India will...'

Microsoft chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) Satya Nadella has announced the company will invest USD 17.5 billion in India to boost the c

AASRA NGO Flags Severe Neglect in GHMC ABC Centres; Officials Deny Violations

A veterinary department official from GHMC denied allegations of neglect. He said that across India, anti-rabies vaccination was the only mandate

Minister Satya Kumar Inaugurates 11 DCA Buildings Virtually

With regard to prevalence of Scrub Typhus, the minister called for proper awareness among the people on preventive measures and also to take medi

Power Book IV: Force Season 3 Episode 6 release date, time, schedule, how to watch: When will new episode air? Here's global streaming timings, episode count, cast

Power Book IV: Force Season 3 Episode 6 release date, time, schedule and how to watch information is confirmed for viewers in the US and UK. The

Moore Threads surges 425% in market debut is Chinas 'Nvidia rival' the next big AI threat?

Nvidia of China: A new Chinese AI competitor, Moore Threads, has made a stunning market debut. The company, compared to Nvidia, surged over 400%

Implement Auto Mutation System for Pattadar Passbooks: Naidu

Naidu emphasised the speedy resolution of Joint Land Parcel Map disputes and said that issuing ECs would become easier once land details are main

'Shahjehan' Returns: Air India's Boeing 747 Model Greets UNESCO Delegates

Delhi's historic Red Fort is hosting the ongoing key meeting of UNESCO on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage, and fittingly, 'Shahjehan' h

Air India strengthens operations as winter fog season begins to minimise flight disruptions

GURUGRAM: The winter fog window officially begins across airports nationwide, including Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), on Wednesday,

Underground Power Cable Project To Transform Hyderabads Aesthetics

Tendering to start in January for a major upgrade, replacing overhead lines in key circles

All Set For Polling In First Phase Of Grama Panchayat Elections

The collector said 2089 ballot boxes have been made available in the district for the first phase of Panchayat elections. Some 1899 polling offic

4 Arrested For Duping Cancer Patient Of Rs 1.3 Lakh In Insurance Fraud In Delhi

Four cyber fraudsters have been arrested for allegedly duping a cancer patient of Rs 1.30 lakh in an insurance fraud, police said on Tuesday.

Anita Anand | Do We Work to Live or Live to Work? Do Longer Hours Raise Our Productivity?

Mr Murthys call for the 9-9-6 formula essentially applies to employees in the organised sector, such as the government, state-owned enterprises a

Vendors stop cardiac supplies to Jammu hospital over unpaid dues; HC takes note of crisis

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has taken suo motu notice of a two-day paralysis in cardiac care services at Govt Super Speciality Hosp

Zelensky Says Will Send US Revised Plan To End Ukraine War

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said he planned to send the United States revised proposals in the near future on ending Russia's war on

Silver price breaks $60 an ounce for the first time Why silver prices are surging and what the silver's future outlook reveals after the years largest gain?

Silver price today: Silver broke $60 an ounce for the first time. Futures hit $60.41. Spot prices jumped 3.1%. SLV soared 105% this year. Industr

'Parents will SUE Big Tech, if my bill...': Sen. Hawley torches Meta at online offender hearing

Investments Will Come Soon: Gautam Adani In Dhanbad

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Tuesday said that Jharkhand -- particularly Dhanbad -- holds significant potential, and the state is poised

Letters to The Editor December 10, 2025

Jammikunta Lineman Gets National Fellowship

Assistant lineman honoured by BDSA for social, literary and artistic service

Keen To Deepen Ties With India In Defence, Energy: US Official

Translating the vision enunciated by Donald Trump and PM Modi in their meeting into concrete progress was the focus of talks on Tuesday between U

Nobel Event Cancellation Raises Questions Over Maria Machado's Whereabouts

Nobel officials cancelled a press conference with Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado in Oslo Tuesday, as it was unclear where the Venezuel

NIA arrests another J&K doctor in Delhi car blast case

A doctor from Baramulla has been arrested as the eighth suspect in the November 10 Delhi car blast, which claimed 15 lives. The NIA identified hi

Google Gemini to support 3 million US defense staff as Pentagon launches GenAI.mil

The US defense sector is turning to new AI technology to improve its work. A major tech company is providing a special AI system to help speed up

EVM is okay if you win, bad once you lose: BJP, allies blast Oppn

The government has strongly refuted opposition claims that electoral failures are due to electronic voting machines and voter list revisions. Min

Civil Aviation Ministry inspects 10 major airports after Indigo flight disruptions

NEW DELHI: Following widespread disruptions in Indigos flight operations, senior officers from the Civil Aviation Ministry began inspections at t

Note of harmony: on the debate on Vande Mataram

India must uphold social cohesion with a rejuvenated national purpose

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | As Global Climate Deal Sinks, India, China Must Innovate

All climate change decisions are political because they reflect and affect the power, influence of countries and peoples

Trump Says Court Blocking Tariffs Would Be 'Biggest' Security Threat

US President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that a potential Supreme Court ruling against his power to apply tariffs would threaten national secu

J&K directs govt medical colleges to increase MBBS intake

Jammu and Kashmir government has directed all five government medical colleges to increase MBBS seats, with Baramulla, Doda, and Kathua receiving

To Get Foreign Funds, Outfit Said Students Were Sexually Abused: Probe Agency

A Hyderabad-based education outfit has allegedly been found to be misappropriating RTE funds, getting foreign donations by misrepresenting ordina

Care as disability justice, dignity in mental health

Mental health care must be radically reimagined as the primary pursuit of dignity and disability justice that gives importance to equity, inclusi

In Madurai Temple Lamp Row, Court Summons Tamil Nadu Top Official, Cop

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday directed Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary and Additional Director-General of Police (Law and Orde

Stalin to launch the second phase of Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam scheme on December 12

DC Edit | Is BJP Playing 'Divide & Rule' With National Song?

The national song as it stands today is the song of all Indians and is sung wherever it is ought to be sung

ARCs seek pass-through for alternative investment funds' security receipts income

Asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) are on the frontlines, lobbying for a pass-through tax designation for alternative investment funds (AIFs)

NDA Pushes For Return Of OPS, TTV Dhinakaran. All Eyes Now On Palaniswami

Ahead of a crucial AIADMK Executive Committee meeting on Wednesday, intense speculation is swirling within the party and the NDA over the possibl

Gautam Adani Inaugurates Vocational Training For Differently Abled In Dhanbad

Adani Group Chairman and Founder Gautam Adani on Tuesday inaugurated vocational training for differently abled and a cloud kitchen in Dhanbad, Jh

Apple Phone Case Profits Could Top Airline Flyer Revenue: Aviation Body Chief

Apple will earn more by selling an iPhone cover than the USD 7.90 profit per passenger that airlines will make next year, IATA chief Willie Walsh

Apples, Handwash Stolen From Pakistan Judge's Chamber, FIR Filed

Pakistan's Punjab province police registered an FIR over theft of wo apples and a hand wash bottle from the chamber of a sessions court judge in

Fronts meet their match in Twenty20 in Kizhakkambalam

Scrub Typhus Task Force Formed

Seasonal diseases down by 48 per cent in Andhra Pradesh

Leh body seeks public input on fresh draft proposal for MHA on issues faced by Ladakh

The LAB seeks transparency and inclusive participation, rather than just social media comments, says its member, Mustafa Haji

Local body polls: Seven southern Kerala districts record voter turnout of 70.9%

Charting an agenda on the right to health

The National Convention on Health Rights will offer a platform to address Indias major health challenges

Cardiac Device Crisis in Jammu: Health Dept closes shops, Vendors accuse Govt for not clearing pending Rs. 30 Cr

Jammu Tawi, Dec 9: The Jammu and Kashmir health department on Tuesday initiated a detailed enquiry into the alleged cessation of supply of cardia

Spartacus: House of Ashur Episode 3 release date, time, schedule, how to watch: Global streaming timings, storyline

Spartacus: House of Ashur Episode 3 release date, time, schedule, how to watch details the next chapter of the series. This explainer covers the

Local body polls: Thiruvananthapuram district records 67.42% voter turnout, down from 70.02% registered in 2020

As many as 19,63,684 people cast their votes on Tuesday

IndiGo operations steady, 10 cancellations in Srinagar

Airlines CEO apologizes for past disruptions Srinagar, Dec 9:Flight operations at Srinagar Airport neared normalcy on Tuesday as IndiGo resumed m

Making a Starc difference to the Ashes

During the second Test versus England in Brisbane, the 35-year-old Australian pacer surpassed Akrams tally of 414 Test wickets, the most by a lef

Sunspot the size of a giant: Scientists say it could rival historys most powerful solar storm

Sunspot: A massive sunspot cluster, almost as big as the one from the 1859 Carrington Event, now faces Earth. Scientists assure the public there

Sharp rise in foreign tourist arrival in JK, Ladakh

Srinagar, Dec 9:Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh have witnessed a significant surge in foreign tourist visits over the last five years, the Ministry of

J&K got Rs 43 Cr for floods, demanded Rs 2,827 Cr

Jammu & Kashmir had sought Rs 2,827.54 crore from the Union Government under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for floods and landslides

JK has Rs 198 Cr MGNREGA liabilities

Jammu and Kashmir has pending liabilities of Rs 198.10 crore under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) as of

MHA team to gauge disaster damages during floods

The Union Government has deputed an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) to Jammu & Kashmir during the ongoing financial year 202526 to assess d

Disappointing that the Governor did not approve Siddha University Bill: Ma. Subramanian

R.N. Ravi had instead forwarded it to the President after keeping it pending since October 15, the Health Minister says

Omar reviews urban development projects

Jammu Tawi, Dec 9 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday reviewed urban development projects and directed that local legisla

Security forces launch joint IB searches in Jammu region

Jammu Tawi, Dec 9: Accompanied by sniffer dog units, teams of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army and the BSF has conducted joint search operations in

Country in full-fledged reform express phase: PM at NDA Meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India is on a 'reform express'. Reforms are citizen-centric and moving fast. The Prime Minister urged MPs

Court upholds detention for alleged anti-national posts

Jammu Tawi: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh recently upheld the preventive detention of a man under the J&K Public Safety Act in v

Stretch that check! Three little-known tricks could make your 2026 Social Security go further

Social Security benefits 2026: Millions of retirees will receive a 2.8% COLA increase in 2026, lifting the average monthly Social Security check

Rise in global use of Aadhaar-like IDs dangerous, say civil society groups

54 civil society groups and over 200 individual signatories criticise move in open letter

Maoist violence has declined by 89% since its peak, Parliament informed

Maoist violence has significantly decreased by 89 percent. Currently, only three districts are impacted by left-wing extremism. The government is

Amit Shah slams Congress for suppressing Vande Mataram over appeasement politics

In a spirited address, Union Home Minister Amit Shah took aim at the Congress party, alleging their past administrations indulged in appeasement

Nations way off track to meet climate goals: UN

The seventh edition of the Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7), A Future We Want, released at the seventh UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi on Tu

Khandre seeks CID probe following attempt to grab forest land

OTT is not replacing cinema, says Udhayanidhi Stalin

Cash clip sets off war of words in Maharashtra's ruling alliance

A political storm erupted after Ambadas Danve shared videos of cash counting. He claimed a ruling Shiv Sena MLA was seen in the footage. The cont

Oppn slams BJP, RSS for 'no role' during freedom movement

In a vibrant session of the Rajya Sabha, opposition leaders passionately discussed the significance of Vande Mataram. They accused the ruling BJP

'Not sure you answered question': Justice Roberts roasts US Solicitor over Trump's power on FTC firing