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Global reinsurance firms from Spain, UK & Singapore queue up to enter Gift City

Mapfre Re, C&C Insurance Group and Partner Re apply to set up IFSC insurance offices at GIFT City

Brij Bhushan Singh alleges conspiracy on ouster from Lok Sabha

Gonda (UP): Former Kaiserganj MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Wednesday alleged that he was removed from the Lok Sabha not by the people but thro

Thought of the day by Albert Bandura: 'In order to succeed, people need a...' - today's self-efficacy quotes by the pioneer of social cognitive theory

Thought of the day: Albert Bandura's concept of self-efficacy, the belief in one's ability to succeed, is crucial for navigating life's challenge

56 pc surge in drunken driving challans on New Year's Eve in Delhi

Delhi Traffic Police issued 868 challans for drunken driving on New Year's Eve, a 56% increase from last year. This rise highlights intensified e

Tarun Garg Becomes First Indian to Lead Hyundai Motor India Ltd

With over three decades of experience in the automotive industry, Mr. Garg is set to lead HMIL into its next phase of growth.

Poonam Kaur Targets Trivikram Again, Sparks Fresh Debate

Poonam's cryptic post sparked controversy

Rajnath visits Bangladesh High Commission, signs condolence for Khaleda Zia

NEW DELHI, Jan 1: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday visited the Bangladesh High Commission here and expressed his condolence on the demi

Israel to Enforce Ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza

The groups will now be required to cease their operations by March 1, which the United Nations has warned will exacerbate the humanitarian crisis

Rahul Sankrityayans masterpiece translated into Tamil for seventh time

The latest translation of From Volga to Ganga has been undertaken by Mangai, a theatre practitioner and English teacher; published by Seer Vasaga

Five Drug Consumers, Including Four DJs, Detained in New Year Raids Across Hyderabad

During the operation, five drug consumers including four disc jockeys (DJs) tested positive in on-spot narcotics screening and were detained by

How Indians Can Become Nurses In New Zealand: Courses, Eligibility Explained

Study Abroad: Students who complete nursing education and secure jobs in New Zealand have a strong chance of obtaining permanent residency.

Artwork Depicting Last Supper Sparks Protests By Church Groups In Kerala

An art exhibition at Kerala's Kochi-Muziris Biennale has been temporarily closed after protests erupted over a painting that Christian groups all

Only womans consent, not husbands, needed for abortion: HC

Chandigarh: It is the willingness and consent of a married woman that is all that matters, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed, while

Hindu Man Injured After Being Attacked By Mob, Set On Fire In Bangladesh

Khokon Das, another Hindu man, was attacked by a violent group in Bangladesh. The 50-year-old was injured after the attack and set on fire. The i

Two Terror Associates Held With Arms, Grenades, 8.4 Lakh Cash In J&Ks Ganderbal

Ganderbal, Jan 1: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday arrested two terror associates and recovered arms, ammunition and cash amounting to 8.40 l

HoABL allots 1,419 homes in Naigaon through Indias first fully online housing model

The homes comprised 51 per cent one-bedroom and 49 per cent two-bedroom units

Watch: Mumbai Celebrates New Year With Iconic Train Horns At Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Central Railway used synchronised train horns at CSMT station to ring in 2026, with passengers and staff capturing the moment and sharing warm wi

Signs You Have Overindulged In Alcohol On New Year, Tips To Recover

Drinking alcohol in moderation is extremely important as overindulgence impacts your body. It triggers a range of telltale signs which signal tha

RBI flags global uncertainties, says Indian Economy well-placed to withstand shocks

NEW DELHI, Jan 1: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said Indias economy and financial system remain resilient despite heightened global uncertainti

BNPs Tarique Rahman thanks Yunus govt. functionaries, dignitaries for support during Khaleda Zia's funeral

He extended heartfelt gratitude to the senior dignitaries of countries from the South Asian region, who attended the funeral personally

Year ender 2025: Amazon, Meta and other major tech giants announced massive job cuts. Why 2025 became year of layoffs

Year Ender 2025: 2025 saw massive job cuts across major companies, especially in tech. Microsoft, Amazon, and Google led the way. This wave of la

Hakimi, Salah and Osimhen Head Star-Packed AFCON Last-16 Cast

After 36 matches spread across six groups, the 16 survivors from 24 hopefuls clash in eight second-round matches over four days

Ikkis movie review: Sriram Raghavan makes an evocative plea for peace in polarised times

Led by a breakout performance from Agastya Nanda and a moving duet on grief and guilt by Dharmendra and Jaideep Ahlawat, Ikkis succeeds as a thou

All Local Body Polls in Karnataka to Be Held in 2026, Says Shivakumar

He also asserted that the government would work towards ensuring peace and happiness for the people and strive to bring about positive change in

Commerical LPG cylinder rates hiked by Rs 111 from Jan 1

New Delhi: Starting from January 1, the price of commercial LPG has risen by Rs 111 per cylinder across all major cities, making it the highest h

Indore water contamination: No consensus on death toll as locals, CM & Mayor offer different figures

Conflicting claims over the number of deaths caused by consumption of contaminated water in Indore continued on Thursday, with residents claiming

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calls for social harmony, use of mother tongue: 'Country belongs to everyone'

Wahaj Ali and Maya Alis new Pakistani dramas to watch in 2026

Islamabad: 2026 has officially begun, and the Pakistani entertainment industry is already gearing up to deliver some exciting content. From Wahaj

FMGE Document Submission Deadline Extended To January 7

The deadline for FMGE 2025 candidates to submit required eligibility documents has been extended from January 2 to January 7, 2026 by NBEMS throu

14 killed, 16 injured in road accident in Pakistans Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Jan 1: At least 14 passengers were killed and 16 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a van in Pakistans eastern Pu

10 killed, 10 wounded after bar explosion in Swiss ski resort Crans-Montana

GENEVA, Jan 1: At least 10 people were killed and 10 others injured after an explosion at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort in Valais Canton

Dispute Over 113 Smart City Electric Buses Turns Political In Kerala

A dispute over the operation of Smart City electric buses in Kerala has turned into a political face-off between the BJP-led Thiruvananthapuram C

Neymar To Renew Contract With Santos Until End of 2026: Reports

Neymar's first season back at Santos was interrupted by injuries, but he scored four times as Santos won their last three games to move out of th

BCCI set to announce India's ODI squad vs New Zealand on THIS date; will Mohammed Shami be picked?

The BCCI is set to announce India's ODI squad for the upcoming New Zealand series on a fixed date as selectors weigh key selection calls. With se

HIGH alert in Jammu and Kashmir: Security tightened in valley after inputs on terror threat

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir were placed on high alert on New Year's Day following intelligence inputs on possible terror activity. Multi

Tripura student killing: People in other parts of country should be educated about Northeast, says Assam CM Himanta

Asked whether the State government has data regarding the number of students studying outside, CM Sarma said that at present, there is no such da

Premallatha Vijayakant urges T.N. government to consider demands of protesting teachers, sanitation workers

Speaking to reporters in Chennai, she reiterated that the decision on an alliance would be taken by her party after its State conference on Janua

BTS New Album to Drop in March Ahead of World Tour

All seven members were discharged last year, and the group announced a comeback for the spring of 2026.

GST Collections Rise 6 Pc To Over Rs 1.74 Lakh Cr In December 2025

New Delhi, Jan 1: Gross GST collections rose 6.1 per cent to over Rs 1.74 lakh crore in December 2025, on slow growth in revenues from domestic s

What Delhis wilderness says about the citys politics

Few other Indian cities seem able to reveal how power makes landscapes and how landscapes in turn discipline power

Youth Goes Missing Along with Jeep at Antarvedi Beach During New Year Celebrations

Jeep plunges into Godavari after driver misses turn; one youth escapes, search operations underway.

6 Sixes In 6 Balls: Brevis, Rutherford Unleash Mayhem In SA20. Watch

The pair of Dewald Brevis (36 not out off 13 balls; 1 four, 4 sixes) and Sherfane Rutherford (47 not out off 15 balls; 6 sixes) hit six sixes in

I Am Not Sure About Future of ODIs After 2027 World Cup: Ravichandran Ashwin

While Kohli and Rohit's participation in the Vijay Hazare Trophy has created a lot of buzz, Ashwin believes with the expansion of T20 leagues and

Residents of Thiruvananthapuram on the good things they want to carry forward to 2026

Well-known names from different fields talk about the positive things of 2025 in the city that they want to take forward to 2026

Senior IAS Officer Ashish Kundra Takes Charge As Chief Secretary Of Ladakh

Leh/Jammu, Jan 1: Senior IAS officer Ashish Kundra on Thursday took charge as the chief secretary of Ladakh and reaffirmed his commitment to effe

Rajnath Singh Signs Condolence Book For Zia At Bangladesh High Commission

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday signed the Condolence Book in the High Commission of Bangladesh in Delhi.

Switzerland bar fire LIVE: 'Several dozen' presumed killed in Swiss ski resort fire

A police spokesman said the explosion took place at around 1:30 a.m. (0030 GMT) in a bar called Le Constellation

Employee value to be redefined in 2026

ADPs HR trends report notes that in 2026, employee benefits package will incorporate stage-of-life solutions tailored to individual needs

PM Modi Congratulates BJP's New Thiruvananthapuram Mayor After Historic Win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the newly elected Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Mayor VV Rajesh and his deputy GS Asha Na

Volunteer in Irans Revolutionary Guard reportedly killed during widening protests

DUBAI, Jan 1: A volunteer member of Irans paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was killed in a western province during widening demonstrations sparke

Watch: The story of Hyderabads Sreedevi Swagruha and the making of sakinalu snack

We meet 83 year old Vangapalli Savithramma, the founder of Hyderabads Sreedevi Swagruha which has been churning out some of Hyderabads favourite

Ashes: Australia name unchanged squad for Sydney Test

Australia have named an unchanged squad from the Boxing Day Test for the upcoming final Test of the Ashes series, though conditions at the SCG co

Quake measuring 5.9 hits SE Alaska: GFZ

BEIJING, Jan 1: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 jolted Southeastern Alaska at 0646 GMT on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geos

He Vomited, Died: Family Loses 6-Month-Old To Indore's Contaminated Water

A family has lost its six-month-old son, who was born after 10 years, after falling sick due to alleged consumption of contaminated water in Indo

Excise duty on tobacco: Manufacturers to install CCTV, preserve footage for 24 months from Feb 1

The Rules will apply to manufacturers who pack such goods in pouches

Several tens dead, about 100 injured in fire at Swiss Alps bar during New Years celebration

CRANS-MONTANA (Switzerland), Jan 1: Swiss police said several tens of people are presumed dead and about 100 injured, most of them seriously, fol

Several Dozen Killed In Fire During New Year Party At Swiss Bar

Crans Montana Blast: Swiss police said several tens of people are presumed dead and about 100 injured, most of them seriously, following a fire a

Will Usman Khawaja retire after Sydney Test? Veteran batter's latest move fuels speculation

Australia veteran Usman Khawaja has sparked fresh retirement speculation ahead of the Sydney Test as the opener takes a significant step off the

Crackdown on Cross-Border Terror: Poonch Police Attach Property of Pakistan-Based Terror Handler Under UAPA

POONCH, Jan 1: In a major offensive against cross-border terrorism and its support networks, Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached an immovable

'Conspiracy won't work': Akhilesh backs Mamata Banerjee for 2026 West Bengal polls; claims BJP will lose in UP as well

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav expressed confidence in West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's victory in the 2026 Assembly elections,

Worry about Bengal, says Amit Shah to scribe on his retirement

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday, December 31, thwarted a question on retirement and asked the media to focus on the West Bengal Assemb

Capitals Enjoy A Rousing SA20 New Year's Eve

Capitals eased past MI Cape Town by 85 runs to earn a bonus point victory at Newlands in SA20

Trump Gets Wrong Country, Wrong Bird In Rant Against Windmill

US President Donald Trump has blamed wind turbines for killing iconic American bald eagles in a year's end social media post that hit on one of h

Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor Takes Charge As Vice Chief Of Air Staff

New Delhi, Jan 1: Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor on Thursday took charge as the IAFs Vice Chief of the Air Staff. Prior to this appointment, he served

PPT on Telangana Irrigation ahead of Assembly Winter Session resumption

The problem with online education isnt screensits pedagogy

'Congress Exposed Trinamool', Says BJP On Adhir Ranjan's 'Vote Chori' Jab

Bengal Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury kicked off 2026 with a long-winded rant targeting the state's ruling Trinamool and accusing it of h

Fresh Snowfall Shuts Mughal Road, Traffic Suspended As Precaution

Poonch, Jan 1: Following fresh snowfall on Thursday, authorities have temporarily closed the Mughal Road as a precautionary measure, officials sa

Make new year a mass movement to protect rights of vulnerable: Kharge

Mr. Kharge hit out at the BJP-led NDA government earlier, alleging that the party's plunder, corruption and misgovernance loomed large over the p

Ola Electric signals business turnaround in Dec 2025

New Delhi: Ola Electric on Thursday reported vehicle registrations of 9,020 units in December as per VAHAN data, with increased market share to 9

EU carbon tax unacceptable, hurting exporting costs: Congress

Ramesh cited the think-tank GTRI's estimate, according to which many Indian exporters may have to cut prices by 15-22 per cent so that their EU i

TOMCOM invites applications for overseas nursing jobs

Hyderabad: The Telangana Overseas Manpower Company Limited (TOMCOM) on Thursday invites overseas employment opportunities in the field of nursing

Extremism will end in India like Nazism: Farooq Abdullah

Srinagar, Jan 1: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said that certain elements in the country were following Hitlers ideol

Main suspect in Hadi murder rejects charges, dismisses Dhaka claim of fleeing to India

A key suspect in the murder of Bangladeshi activist Sharif Osman Hadi has denied any role in the killing. Faisal Karim Masud, also known as Daud,

'Before something great happens...': Smriti Mandhana shares Lord Krishna's quote from Bhagavad Gita after wedding with Palaash Muchhal called off

Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana shared a reflective video of 2025, ending with a Bhagavad Gita quote about overcoming challenges. This followed

Fire at bar in Swiss Alps left people dead, injured during New Years celebrations

Berlin: A fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps has left people dead and injured during New Years celebrations, police said early Thursday. Multiple pe

Ahead of Pongal, T.N. government announces bonuses, gifts for employees

The bonuses and Pongal gifts would benefit over 9.90 lakh employees, with the exchequer incurring an expenditure of 183.86 crore, according to an

Hrithik Roshan makes a big revelation about his double thumb

Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan quipped about how he has never been able to form the perfect heart shape with his hands because of his

India loses 166 tigers in 2025, forty more than last year; Madhya Pradesh accounts for 55 deaths

Experts feel territorial infighting due to space crunch was the major reason for the death of the felines

Another SHOCKER from Air India? Pilot fails smell test, detained over intoxication allegations in Canada's Vancouver; airline says, 'zero-tolerance...'

In a shocking case, an Air India pilot was detained in Canada's Vancouver over intoxicated allegations. As per reports, he smelled of alcohol bef

Identity, development will be focus of Assam polls: CM Himanta

New Year's resolution was to ensure the BJP's return to power in the State for a third consecutive term, he said

Presumed dead, elderly UP man resurfaces to collect documents for SIR

Muzaffarnagar: After nearly three decades of silence, a septuagenarian man long presumed dead by his family returned to his hometown, Khatauli in

CSMT pulls off Mumbais iconic New Years tradition

Mumbai: As the clock struck twelve at Mumbais historic railway terminus, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), the trains conducted their

Burn belly fat naturally: Nutritionist shares one simple drink recipe that can support fat loss and boost metabolism

Burn belly fat: A simple five-minute drink made with methi and saunf seeds can aid in reducing stubborn belly fat. Dietitian Manpreet Kalra share

Pakistani intruder caught at Rajasthan border

Jaipur: The Border Security Force (BSF) has apprehended a Pakistani national who allegedly crossed into the Indian territory through the border i

ATF Price Cut by 7.3%, Commercial LPG Hiked by Rs 111

New Delhi, Jan 1: Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) or jet fuel was reduced by **7.3%** on Thursday, while the price of commercial LPG cylinders rose b

Extremists attacking Kashmiris are on Hitler's path, will go away: Farooq Abdullah

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has strongly condemned attacks on Kashmiris, likening the perpetrators to Hitler. He expressed hope

Study Abroad: How 2025 taught Indian students to carefully scrutinise options and choose

605 held for drunk driving in Malkajgiri

Hyderabad: As many as 605 people were arrested for drunk driving in Malkajgiri Commissionerate on Wednesday, December 31 during New Years Eve. Am

Pak witnesses drop in terror attacks since Afghan border closure

Islamabad: Since closing down its border with Afghanistan, Pakistan has recorded a significant drop in cross-border terrorist attacks and deaths