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Aspiring Pilgrims Advised to Complete Haj 2026 Registration by Jan 15

Saudi government sets Jan 15 as deadline for registration; March 20 for visa issuance

PIL on Vertex Nala Land Grab

The PIL also complained about the inaction of the authorities in preventing and removing encroachments and illegal constructions over the surplus

Modi, Jordan King Talk Trade, Boosting Security

Fertilisers, dig tech, infra, people-to-people ties in focus

New jobs bill sparks row over funding, Gandhi name

A new bill, VB-G RAM G, is set to replace MGNREGA in Parliament. It promises 125 days of wage employment for rural households. The scheme will be

Graded N-liability limits likely as SHANTI Bill opens door to private companies

India is opening its nuclear energy sector to private companies with the new SHANTI Bill. The bill proposes graded liability limits for operators

Cheetah hair ties suspect vehicle to Gwalior cub hit-and-run probe

Opposition seeks ballot papers, CJI in CEC selection panel

Rajya Sabha members debated election reforms. Opposition MPs questioned Electronic Voting Machine integrity and the Election Commission's imparti

G RAM G to replace NREGA, guarantee 125 days of work

NMC Directs Medical Colleges to Monitor Prescription Practices, Stress Legible, Clear Handwriting

The commission said the importance of clear handwriting in prescriptions must be included and reinforced in the medical curriculum of all institu

RBI unlikely to play Santa again in February

Consumer price inflation picked up to 0.71% YoY in November from 0.25% in October, driven by persistent food price deflation and weak core inflat

RIL's new AI arm, Reliance Intelligence, begins operations

Incorporated in September 2025, Reliance Intelligence is a wholly owned unit of RIL housing its AI partnerships with global technology firms such

NIMS Gates Shut on Nursing Officers During Peaceful Protest; Minister Intervenes

Nims Nurses Union president S. Asha Latha said the institute required nearly 2,000 nurses, but was operating with only about 300 permanent nurses

Congress sacks leader over comments on Kharge and Rahul Gandhi

Congress has expelled Odisha leader Mohammed Moquim. This action follows his letter to Sonia Gandhi. Moquim had called for a major party restruct

Rob Reiners Son Nick Arrested After Director and His Wife Found Dead at Their Los Angeles Home

Police Chief Jim McDonnell said he is being held on $4 million bail.

Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam moves Madras High Court to take back its elephants

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan directs Principal Chief Conservator of Forests-cum-Chief Wildlife Warden to inspect a 2.94 acre facility created by t

Man Who Tried to Assassinate Trump at Golf Course Requests Attorney for Sentencing

Prosecutors said Routh, 59, spent weeks plotting to kill Trump before aiming a rifle through shrubbery as the then-Republican presidential candid

November goods exports leap 19%; with over $38-billion shipments, trade gap shrinks to 5-month low

The strong export growth, the fastest since June 2022, and a 1.88% fall in imports to $62.66 billion drove the trade deficit to a five-month low

No Helmet, No Petrol Campaign: 700 Bikes Join Rally in Tirupati

Wearing a helmet could save lives even in serious accidents, he said, and stressed that helmets should be worn not due to fear of penalties, but

J&K admin terminates services of 103 fire dept appointees

Jammu and Kashmir administration has terminated 103 appointees in the Fire and Emergency Services Department. An inquiry and ACB investigation fo

N95 masks, hydration support given to traffic police personnel

PCC delegation in New Delhi to discuss preparations for 2026 Assembly poll

China steps up price war checks as cars keep getting cheaper

State administration for market regulation announced proposed guidelines late Friday, including measures that would prevent manufacturers from pr

Putin signs law ratifying RELOS with India

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ratified a key agreement with India. This pact allows military formations, warships, and aircraft to be sent

Villagers Stage Protest For Distribution Of PDS Rice

According to CPIM leader Kolli Sambamurthy, the depot salesman had instructed villagers to arrive at the depot at 8 am on Monday. Even after wait

Lt. Governor inaugurates renovated dhobikhanas, modern fish market

Cop killed in encounter in Udhampur's forest area

A Jammu and Kashmir Police Special Operations Group member has died during an ongoing encounter in Udhampur district. The clash began when securi

Two persons arrested for possessing 10 kg of ganja

Work to build multi-purpose centre begins in ward 78

Rs 85 Lakh Looted From Noida Trader's Accountant In UP

Unidentified bike-borne assailants on Monday looted Rs 85 lakh from an accountant of a Noida-based trader after knocking him off his motorcycle o

Class 11 Boy Allegedly Rapes 14-Year-Old Girl, Shares Video On Social Media

Police in Rajasthan's Pali district have booked an 11th-grade student for allegedly raping a student studying in Class 9 and sharing explicit pho

Naidu Declares Dec. 15 as Day of Sacrifice Honouring Potti Sriramulu

Naidu criticised the previous YSRC regime for promoting three capitals for AP. He found fault with it for politicising development of government

Anthony Geary dies at 78: What happened to General Hospitals Luke Spencer?

Anthony Geary: General Hospital star Anthony Geary has passed away at 78. The actor died on December 14 due to complications from a recent operat

From Sri City Resident to Entrepreneur: Mallikarjun Paruchuris Inspiring Journey

Nireesha Sannareddy highlighted Mallikarjuns transformation as a powerful example of local talent rising to become job creators.

Millions at stake: Trump move could force 39 states to repay foster kids Social Security

Many foster kids in the U.S. get Social Security or SSI benefits, but some states take their money to pay for state costs. The federal government

Over 5.27 Lakh Devotees Visit Indrakeeladri as Bhavani Deeksha Concludes

NTR district collector Lakshmisha announced on Monday that the festival concluded with an overwhelmingly positive response from the devotees.

Russia seeks $230 billion in damages from Euroclear over seized assets

The European Union wants to tap part of the roughly 210 billion euros worth of Russian central bank assets frozen in Europe after Moscow invaded

Crowds Gather as Atal-Modi Good Governance Yatra Reaches Nellore

Minister Anam Ramnarayana Reddy highlighted Vajpayees commitment to education through Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and stressed the importance of value-

Man Sets Himself Ablaze Near Bombay High Court Over Dispute With Lawyer

A man attempted to commit suicide by immolating himself outside the premises of the Bombay High Court here on Monday evening, police said.

Letters to The Editor December 16, 2025

Varied themes, styles mark group expo at Contemporary Art Gallery

House Burned Down, Meitei Woman's Struggle For Passport, Cabin Crew Job

Members of the Meitei community in a sit-in protest in Delhi's Jantar Mantar alleged the government has not done enough to ensure all internally

RINL-VSP observes energy conservation week

India Proposes Preferential Trade Deal With Mexico To Offset Steep Tariffs

India has proposed a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Mexico to help domestic exporters deal with the steep tariffs announced by the South

Pune Teen Stabbed To Death By Classmate At Coaching Centre In Pune

A 16-year-old boy was killed after a classmate allegedly attacked him with a knife inside a classroom at a coaching centre in Pune district on Mo

President to visit Vellore on December 17

EXCLUSIVE Real-time footage: Australias Bondi bystander takes down shooter; parents call him hero'

EU announces new sanctions on companies and individuals over Russian oil

The EU has imposed 19 packages of sanctions so far, but Moscow has managed to adapt to most measures and is still selling millions of barrels of

City distillery Khoday rejigs its positioning in alcobev industry, after remaining sober for over a decade

To invest 50 crore to expand its distillery off Kanakpura Road, scale upproduction facilities in other parts of the country

Ancient Indian statecraft as a model of hope

Indias approach to the world has been shaped by an inherited sense of what a political community should value, how it should act, and what kind o

Massacre in Sydney: on the Bondi Beach shootings, hate crimes

Australia should enhance monitoring of religious extremism

Higher GDP growth: need for cautious optimism

The second-quarter GDP estimate of 8.2% signals a strong short-term performance alongside moderate inflation, but the apparent strength masks mul

Student loan countdown: 4 smart moves to lock in tax-free forgiveness before December 31

Student loan 2025: Tax-free student loan forgiveness is still possible in 2025, but timing is critical. Borrowers who qualify this year owe zero

CMRL plans to operate trains every six minutes on stretchfrom Poonamallee to Porur

It will begin operations on the nine-km stretch of corridor 4 in January 2026, with 13 three-coach trains and nearly 30 loco pilots; the transiti

Oh Gavvy Pooh: Minaj blasts Newsom over trans agenda; Gov's team hits back at Stupid hoe singer

Restoring the menace of unfettered discretion

The top courts verdict in the 16th Presidential Reference renders the Governors assenting power as more a check than a balance in the law-making

Delhi Air Pollution: Vets See Surge In Respiratory, Eye Diseases In Animals

Pets and birds are increasingly showing signs of respiratory distress, eye infections, and stomach ailments with rising pollution in Delhi, the c

End of an era? Travis Kelces NFL future in question after Patrick Mahomes heartbreak and Chiefs playoff failure

Travis Kelce's NFL future is increasingly uncertain following Patrick Mahomes' severe knee injury and the Kansas City Chiefs' playoff elimination

Draft electoral rolls of three states, two Union Territories to be published today

Draft voter lists for West Bengal, Rajasthan, Goa, Puducherry, and Lakshadweep are set for publication on Tuesday. This is part of a special vote

Nasscom Foundation, Applied Materials to offer STEM training to students, teachers in State schools across Malur

Poll Body To Publish Bengal Draft Electoral Rolls Today

The Election Commission is set to publish the draft electoral rolls for West Bengal on Tuesday, following the completion of the statewide Special

Bombay High Court Converts Civil Suit On Goa Nightclub Fire Into PIL

The Bombay High Court on Monday converted a civil suit against Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub into a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), saying some

Nobel Peace Winner Maria Machado Fractured Vetebra While Fleeing Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado suffered a vertebra fracture during her secret journey out of hi

Dont Roam Without Guardian: UP Cops 'Advice' To Girl Sparks Row

A station house officer in eastern Uttar Pradesh has been transferred after she allegedly stopped a girl and her brother at a temple park in Mau

The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 4: Priyanka Chopra to be the first guest on Kapil Sharma's Netflix show, episode out on...

Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who is all set to make her comeback to Indian cinema with SS Rajamouli's upcoming epic action adventure Varanasi co-starri

Encounter on in Jammus Udhampur as security forces encircle a group of terrorists

A joint team of Special Operation Group along with the Army and the CRPF is on job, says a police spokesman

Tough situations are like solving puzzles. I enjoy them

After being out of action from November 2023 to February 2025, Digvijay Pratap Singh is finding his feet again. With two titles and a final appea

Poll position: On the Kerala local body elections

The UDF starts as the front runner in Kerala Assembly election

Drunken group pulls alarm chain, assaults RPF staff at Yeshwantpur station

The Oman visit is more than a routine diplomatic trip

There are new and promising areas for stronger bilateral cooperation between India and Oman

Bondi Beach gunmen identified as father-son duo of Pakistani origin

Two gunmen killed 16 people during Hanukkah celebrations in Sydney. Police identified the attackers as father Sajid Akram and son Naveed Akram, b

Parliament Watch: Rupee hit, GST recast losses, NPA study loans, ratings improvement

The Indian Rupee faces depreciation due to trade deficit and US trade agreement developments. GST rate rationalisation is expected to cause a 47,

PM, Jordan King talks focus on counterterror

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met King Abdullah II in Amman. They discussed countering terrorism and extremism. Both leaders highlighted Jordan's

Jordan visit: PM Modi meets King Abdullah II in Amman; discusses Gaza, counter-terrorism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Amman, marking a significant bilateral visit to strengthen ties and discuss re

UNESCO Ambassador Vishal Sharma visits INCOIS, backs dedicated ocean observation satellite

Xi Jinping criticises inflated GDP figures, warns against 'reckless' projects

All plans must be based on facts, aiming for solid, genuine growth without exaggeration, and promoting high-quality, sustainable development, Xi

Nagapattinam to roll out sailing training for children of fishermen; water sports planned in Velankanni

No New Year's Eve celebrations at Paris' Champs-lyses! know why authorities cancelled famed concert

Paris' famed Champs-Elysees will remain empty as the authorities have cancelled the New Year's Eve party at the venue. They have asked the people

One Lakh Children To Get Polio Vaccine In Manyam

The large-scale immunization effort will involve 72 medical officers, 382 Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs), 277 community health officers, 1,545 A

103 firemen terminated over compromised processof recruitment in J&K

ACB inquiry panel found large-scale OMR sheet tampering, fabricated scanned images of answer sheets and illegal manipulation of merit list.

Senior National Archery Championship| Ojas and Aditi bag compound gold

Dont cost yourself thousands: 3 Social Security blunders to avoid in 2026

Social Security: Retirees planning for Social Security in 2026 must be aware of claiming pitfalls. Filing early permanently reduces monthly payme

Perverse: Trump Faces Outrage Over Sick Post On Rob Reiner, Wife's Death

Donald Trump faced a storm of condemnation Monday after posting what critics described as perverse and sick remarks suggesting Rob Reiner and his

Nakamura startspreppingup for Candidates, eyes challenger spot

Visakhapatnam Hotels Packed To Capacity; Year-End Rush Peaks

The city has an inventory of 2,500 rooms across three- to five-star hotels, all fully booked for several days. Suite prices have reached 40,000 i

Energy conservation rally flagged off by collector

Soak Pits In Every Home Can Eliminate Need For Krishna Phase-IV: Water Board In Action Plan

Board managing director Ashok Reddy said effective rainwater harvesting could channel up to 10 tmc ft of water into the ground.

Thinking of buying a house? Heres what the market isnt telling you right now

Synopsis - The U.S. housing market in 2025 is slowly shifting. Home prices are cooling in some areas, and buyers have more choices. Mortgage rate

Hollywood tragedy explodes: Rob Reiners son Nick held; Trump links killing to Director's politics

Who is Brian Walshe - Massachusetts man found guilty in killing and dismembering his wife?

Brian Walshe has been found guilty of first-degree murder for killing his wife, Ana Walshe, and dismembering her body. Prosecutors argued he was

INSWAREB-BARC-NPCIL team up to develop radiation-proof concrete