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Churches set ablaze as burial dispute sparks violence in Chhattisgarh village

RAIPUR: Two churches were torched, a grave was dug up and clashes left several people injured as tensions over a disputed burial spiralled into v

Rahul Gandhi slams VB-G RAM G Bill as anti-village, says Modi Govt destroyed 20 years of MGNREGA

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the Modi government of dismantling two decades of the Ma

J&K police seizes journalists phone, returns it later

The Jammu & Kashmir police on December 17 seized the mobile phone of journalist Jehangir Ali, who works with news portal The Wire. The police sei

Hyderabad: ED nabs Jayatri Infra MD in Rs 300 cr housing fraud

Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday, December 19, arrested Kakarla Srinivas, Managing Director of Jayatri Infrastructures Priva

Rs.5000 Monthly Contribution to BRS by Defected MLAs Proves No Defection: Telangana Speaker

Prasad Kumar had, on December 17, dismissed the disqualification petitions against the BRS MLAs

Health sector in T.N. to see consolidation of multi-speciality entities, says expert

Judicial Commission probing Leh violence to record oral statements from today

SRINAGAR: The Judicial Inquiry Commission probing the September 24 violence in Leh , which was one of the worst violence in the cold desert of La

Trump Suspends Green Card Lottery After Brown University, MIT Shootings

President Donald Trump suspended the green card lottery programme on Thursday that allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings

Anti-Village: Rahul Gandhi Rips Into G RAM G Bill, Cleared By Parliament

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has snubbed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural) Bill, dubbed G RAM G,

Zubeen Garg's death case: Probe underway, no foul play suspected yet, say Singapore police

Singapore police are investigating the death of singer Zubeen Garg. He died while swimming on September 19. No foul play is suspected at this tim

Made in Maharashtraliquor policy: Bombay High Court seeks States reply

Petitioners argue Maharashtras liquor stocking mandate creates an artificial classification and violates trade freedom

Cash-For-Query: Delhi HC Sets Aside Lokpal Order Against Mahua Moitra

New Delhi, Dec 19: The Delhi High Court on Friday set aside an order of the Lokpal granting sanction to the CBI to file a chargesheet against Tri

Srisailam Temple Extends Timings for Sparsha Darshan on Weekends

Decision taken following devotees requests; six slots to be introduced from January

Several Flights Cancelled At Srinagar Airport Due To Bad Weather, Operational Issues

Srinagar, Dec 19: Srinagar International Airport authorities on Friday announced the cancellation of several flights scheduled for today, citing

Bangladesh's Top Newspaper Shuts Ops After Office Set On Fire By Protesters

Bangladesh's leading newspaper, Prothom Alo has suspended its print and online operations after the protesters set its office in Dhaka on fire.

Philanthropic fund saves children suffering from blood cancer

The fund, launched inAugust 2014 at Bhagwan MahaveerCancerHospital, has so far registered 272 children for their multi-stageand prolonged treatme

Good news for UP job seekers! Yogi govt to recruit 1.5 lakh employees in 2026, 70000 posts up for grabs; Check details

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced plans to recruit 1.5 lakh employees in 2026 as part of its broader goal to create 10 lakh government j

LIVE | Winter Session Day 15: LS adjourned sine die amid Opposition protest over VB-G RAM G Bill

After weeks of debate on key issues, the Winter Session has entered the last day. Despite protest and sloganeering by the Opposition, Parliament

Trump suspends green card lottery programme that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into U.S.

Kristi Noem said in a post on the social platform X that at Mr. Trump's direction she is ordering the United States Citizenship and Immigration S

Cash-for-query: Delhi HC sets aside Lokpal order against TMC MP Mahua Moitra

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday set aside an order of the Lokpal granting sanction to the CBI to file a chargesheet against Trinamool C

Hyderabad: Owaisi asks CM for trained elephant for Muharram, Bonalu

Hyderabad: The All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), president and Hyderabad Member of Parliament Asaduddin Owaisi, asked the Telangana

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

New word of the day: Jouska, the conversation inside your head

Today's new word 'Jouska' captures the habit of replaying imaginary conversations in our heads long after the moment has passed. Jouska is more t

Naidu Meets Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil

The discussions focused on the Polavaram project and other major irrigation projects in the state.

Who was Sharif Osman Hadi and why Bangladesh is on the streets

Nick Jonas groves on this Dhurandhar track as his new pre-show ritual

Mumbai: It seems like Priyanka Chopras American husband, Nick Jonas, is having a phase with Bollywood songs. After the Aavan Jaavan track from Wa

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West Bengal battling defamation for political reasons, says CM Mamata Banerjee

Trying to hard-sell the State as an investment destination, the Chief Minister said that about 2,800 companies and 2 lakh professionals are worki

WHO Global Summit Promises To Merge Traditional Medicine With Science For Better Health Systems

WHO plans to bring traditional medicine backed by science as a key contributor to an equitable, resilient and people-centred global health ecosys

Kishan Reddy blames BRS, Congress govts for Telanganas power sector crisis

Hyderabad: Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy has accused the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and the present Congress government

The on-chain future: 5 trends that will shape blockchain in 2026

As blockchain integrates with enterprises, regulation, and Indias digital public infrastructure, these five shifts will define how trust and valu

Column by Devdutt Pattanaik | Transformation of the stupa

How the dome-shaped monument transformed over time, in both form as well as content

Regions in Karnataka with government medical college attached to district hospital to get separate hospital

In this regard, the new district hospital in Vijayanagar will be inaugurated in February 2026

J&K High Court sets next hearing date of AAP MLA Malik for December 27

This is for the first time that a sitting MLA has been detained under the Public Safety Act, a law that allows detention without charge or trial

Dense Fog Blankets North India, IMD Issues Red Alert for Delhi

The IMD warned of difficult driving conditions and an increased risk of road accidents, adding that there is a possibility of power line tripping

Delhi Man Shot Dead Over Family Fight, 69 Bullets Found Inside Body

A 52-year-old man was shot dead in south Delhi's Aya Nagar on November 30, in a violent fallout of a long-running fight between two families.

US new defence law: Trump backs deeper engagement with India, including via Quad

The Act outlines 'sense of Congress on Defence Alliances and Partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region'. Under this, the Secretary of Defence shoul

Brown University shooting suspect Claudio Neves Valente took his own life, Providence Police say

Nita Ambani stuns in red saree, wins hearts with her humility as she checks on paps in VIRAL video; watch

Nita Ambani impressed everyone at the Dhirubhai Ambani International School annual day by wearing an elegant red saree paired with pearl and diam

WikiLeaks founder Assange files complaint against Nobel Foundation over Machado win

Julian Assange cited Maria Corina Machado's backing of U.S. President Donald Trump's months-long campaign against Venezuela's leftist President N

Jitan Manjhi vs RJD Over Tampered Video That Exposed Rigging In Bihar

The RJD has accused Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi of winning elections by rigging, sharing a video of the former Bihar chief minister in which

Bengaluru Doctor Molested While Returning Home After Duty

In yet another incident raising concerns about women's safety in Bengaluru, a young doctor was allegedly molested by an unidentified man while sh

Who Was Osman Hadi, Student Leader Whose Death Led To Bangladesh Protests

Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent leader of Bangladesh's student uprising last year, has died while undergoing treatment at a Singapore hospital aft

GHMC polls: Telangana BJP MPs vow collective efforts to strengthen party

Hyderabad: BJP MPs in Telangana have pledged to work collectively to bolster the partys presence in the state and adopt a special strategy aimed

'Dhurandhar' fever grips Pakistan: Viral video shows Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's grand entry on hit 'Rehman Dakait's' 'FA9LA' track despite ban

Despite the ban, Indian spy thriller and Ranveer Singh starrer movie Dhurandhar continues to shine in Pakistan. A video has now gone viral which

JEE Main 2026 Final Preparation Strategy For Engineering Entrance Exam

The JEE Main 2026 exam by NTA will be held in two sessions for admissions to engineering programs, featuring computer-based tests and a pen-and-p

U19 Asia Cup Semis Live: Toss Delayed Due To Rain, Here's What Forecast Says

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Under 19 Asia Cup Semifinal Match: The toss for the first semi-final match of U19 Asia Cup between India and Sri L

IS-K Spokesperson Arrested By Pak Authorities: UN Report

Islamabad, Dec 19: Pakistani authorities this year arrested Sultan Aziz Azzam, a spokesperson for Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K), according to a r

Stock markets rebound in early trade after four days of decline; Sensex jumps 448 points

Fresh foreign fund inflows also drove the equity markets higher

PM Modi Recalls Sacrifices of Freedom Fighters on Goa Liberation Day

The day is celebrated on December 19 every year to mark the success of 'Operation Vijay' undertaken by the armed forces to liberate Goa from Port

PM Modi To Address WHOs 2nd Global Summit On Traditional Medicine Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the closing ceremony of the second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine on Friday.

Hero Who Wrestled Bondi Beach Gunman Gets Rs 14 Crore From Fundraising

A man credited with saving lives for wrestling a gun from one of the alleged attackers during a mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach received

Cold Tightens Grip Across Kashmir As Night Temperatures Drop, Amid Rain, Snow Forecast

Srinagar, Dec 19: Chill intensified across Jammu and Kashmir as most parts of the Kashmir Valley witnessed sub-zero night temperatures, while the

Dense Fog Keeps Visibility Low In Delhi, Air Quality Very Poor

New Delhi, Dec 19 : Early morning visibility was low in parts of the national capital on Friday due to a thick layer of smog and haze, with mercu

A step towards awakening Hyderabad nightlife

The city is inching towards a 247 future as the government prepares to roll out proposals under Night Time Economy to make late-night business a

'Rich and powerful men will be held accountable': US representative Ro Khanna ahead of Epstein files release

Americans anticipate the release of the Epstein Files. Democrats have shared new images from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. Representative Ro Khanna s

Kerala SHO Suspended After CCTV Shows Assault on Pregnant Woman

Kochi native Shymol N J was allegedly assaulted by the then Ernakulam North SHO Chandran after her husband, Benjo, was taken into custody in conn

Rupee strengthens past 90 per U.S. dollar-level in early trade

Forex traders said the gain in the USD/INR pair follows the rupees string of record lows in recent weeks on likely intervention from the Reserve

Bengalurus Comic Con 2025 offers wholesome family fun

Bengaluru plays host to Comic Con 2025 this weekend

U.S. Energy Department signs AI collaboration deals with Big Tech for Genesis Mission

The department said it expects the effort to significantly accelerate scientific discovery, as it plans to expand partnerships with academia and

Brazil lower house strips Eduardo Bolsonaro of seat due to absence in sessions

Brazilian law requires lawmakers who miss at least one-third of deliberative sessions in a year to lose their seat

CLAT 2026 Topper Geetali Gupta's Honest Reaction Goes Viral, Check Video Here

The Consortium of National Law Universities declares CLAT 2026 results. Geetali Gupta leads with a perfect score and a viral video highlights her

Hyderabad CP Sajjanar warns public of fake RBI agent scam

Hyderabad: Hyderabad commissioner of police, VC Sajjanar on Friday, December 19 cautioned the public against fraudsters claiming to be agents of

North India covered with dense fog: Red alert in Delhi, UP, Punjab and Haryana; over 150 flights cancelled

North India is grappling with a red alert for dense fog, severely impacting visibility and travel. Simultaneously, Delhi and surrounding regions

EU agrees 90 billion loan for Ukraine, but without Russian assets

After scrambling around for a solution, EU leaders settled on coming up with a loan for the next two years backed by the bloc's common budget

The Devil: Director Prakash Veer on the challenges of making Darshans action-thriller

Filmmaker Prakash Veer just pulled off a major feat with the release of The Devil, his action-thriller featuring superstar Darshan, all while the

Zero visibility across north India as IMD sounds red alert for Delhi

A thick blanket of dense fog covered large parts of north India on Friday morning, severely impacting the visibility. The India Meteorological De

SC sets aside HC order on driver recruitment in Telangana police

Hyderabad: The Supreme Court has overturned a Telangana High Court ruling concerning the recruitment of 325 driver posts in the Telangana Police

Team Trump Urges White Men To File Workplace Discrimination Claims

President Donald Trump's administration is encouraging white men to file workplace discrimination claims -- the latest salvo in its campaign to m

AUS vs ENG third Test: Travis Head fires quickfire 68 as Englands Ashes hopes fade

England lost the first Test at Perth inside two days and the second in Brisbane inside four, both by eight wickets, and only victory in Adelaide

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

What is 'Gun Buyback'? PM Albanese announces scheme as Australia counts more than 4 million firearms

Australia is launching a significant gun buyback program following the deadly Bondi Beach attack, aiming to remove hundreds of thousands of firea

U.S. launches review of advanced Nvidia AI chip sales to China, sources say

Trump this month said he would allow sales of Nvidias H200 chips to China, with the U.S. government collecting a 25% fee

Bangladesh Violence Live: Sharif Osman Hadi's assassination triggers nationawide protests; Dhaka on edge amidst arson

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 asse

'Takes out the heart': Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on renaming MGNREGA

The recent approval of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill by Parliament has stirred controversy. Congress

MP Govt suspends blood bank in-charge, two lab technicians after six childern test positive for HIV in Satna

The Madhya Pradesh government has suspended three officials, including the in-charge of a government blood bank, after six children tested HIV po

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,

Bangladesh protests: Video shows mob attacking journalist after Sharif Hadi's death; offices of 'Prothom Alo, 'The Daily Star' set on fire

Following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a young student leader in Bangladesh, violent mob has burnt down several media offices in Dhaka. The me

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

ED Arrests Jayatri Infrastructures MD in 300-Crore Pre-Launch Housing Scam

Accused Kakarla Srinivas held in Chennai, brought to Hyderabad for court production

U.S. FDA nod for Alembic Pharmas generic of Sandozs ophthalmic solution

The product has an estimated market size of $61 million for twelve months ending September 2025, Alembic said citing IQVIA numbers.

Garbage Being Burnt Near Residences: Actor Flags Bengaluru Civic Apathy

Kannada actor Aindrita Ray has flagged the alleged negligence of civic authorities after discovering that household garbage was being openly burn

Opinion: Why violence during Telangana Panchayat elections is concerning

Hyderabad: The just concluded gram panchyayat elections in Telangana have witnessed all kinds of violations from distribution of gifts, allegatio

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 a

Bigg Boss Telugu 9 Finale Voting Trends: Thanuja Likely to Miss the Trophy

Fans are currently rallying across social media, urging viewers to vote for their favorites.

Crime Branch Kashmir Cracks Fake Railway Recruitment Racket, Chargesheet Filed Against Three

Srinagar, Dec 19: In a significant action against job frauds targeting unemployed youth, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir

Delhi air quality remains very poor at 387, thick smog persists in the city

Large parts of the city remained enveloped in toxic smog

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan make joint appearance days after calling divorce rumours...

After rubbishing divorce rumours, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai made a joint appearance on Thursday evening for Dhirubhai Ambani Internatio

Fire breaks out at Thane banquet hall, over 1,000 wedding guests escape unhurt

THANE: More than 1,000 wedding guests escaped without any injury after a fire broke out at a banquet hall in Maharashtra's Thane city, officials