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Twenty seven lakh voters deleted in Chhattisgarh SIR

The release added that Genuine voters can still be added back in electoral roll during the Claims and Objections phase

Jamal Manakkadan to lead UDF as Kalamassery municipal chairperson

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95 lakh names deleted from rolls of three States, one UT

The voters whose names have been deleted can apply for re-inclusion. The electoral officers will take a final decision on the applications, and t

A good template: on Indias FTA with New Zealand

Indias FTA with New Zealand can be a precedent, not an exception

A mixed bag for Hindi cinema in 2025

While the usual Bollywood spectacle took centre stage, a small stream of good cinema delved into personal struggles, social injustices, and human

PMLA Court takes cognisance of ED charges against Louise Khurshid

A Lucknow court has taken note of a money laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate filed charges against the Dr Zakir Hussain Memorial Trust

Delhi HC takes BIG step on plea seeking ban on OTT series UP 77 based on late gangster Vikas Dubey, issues notice to...

The petition has been filed by Vikas Dubey's widow, Richa, under Article 226 of the Constitution. She has asked the court to halt the certificati

Mortgage rates in 2026: 30-year rates at 6.4% and 15-year at 5.9% will mortgage rates drop in 2026? Heres what experts forecast next

Mortgage rates in 2026: Mortgage rates are easing, but relief remains limited heading into 2026. The 30-year mortgage sits near 6.4 percent natio

Top Republican suddenly emerges as serious 2028 threat to JD Vances White House ambitions

Ted Cruz 2028 presidential run: Senator Ted Cruz is reportedly weighing a 2028 presidential bid. This move could set up a contest with Vice Presi

US-based J&K lobbyist's land attached after NIA court order

A special NIA court in Jammu and Kashmir has ordered the attachment of over 1.5 kanals of land belonging to US-based Kashmiri separatist lobbyist

Rajnath unveils BRO manual to enhance strategic road projects in JK, Ladakh

New guide to boost planning, timely execution of infrastructure in J&K, Ladakh New Delhi, Dec 23: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday rele

Rs 27.59 Cr spent on unapproved works in JK: CAG

Power Ministry denies irregularities; audit finds proof for only Rs 0.09 crore Srinagar, Dec 23:The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of Indi

Money failed, BJP now fudging voter list: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleges the BJP is manipulating voter lists and weakening election safeguards. He states this follows the B

New Zealand pact a booster for financial services

India and New Zealand have signed a free trade agreement. This pact will boost financial services cooperation. It includes new rules for digital

All 13 get life imprisonment in father-son murder case in Murshidabad

Thirteen people received life sentences in Murshidabad, West Bengal. They were convicted for the murder of Haragobindo Das and his son Chandan Da

West Bengal govt. suppressing peaceful protests over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh: BJP

The attacks on the community in Bangladesh had deeply hurt and angered Hindus in India, prompting peaceful demonstrations in various parts of the

Unnao rape case survivor dissatisfied with Delhi HC granting bail to Sengar

Unnao: The Unnao rape case survivor on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction over the Delhi High Court suspending the jail term of expelled BJP leade

SIR Phase 2: Draft rolls out in 11 of 12 states, UTs; 3.7 crore deletions, UP pending

A special revision of voter lists across eleven states and union territories has removed over 3.7 crore names. This exercise is part of an ongoin

For Nitin Nabin, it's work, meetings and greetings

Nitin Nabin, the new BJP national working president, has had a busy first week. He met senior leaders including LK Advani and PM Narendra Modi. N

IND vs SL second T20I | Women in Blue make light work of hapless Lanka

A disciplined bowling effort helps the host restrict the visitor to 128 for nine; Shafali stars in the run chase with an unbeaten 69 as India rea

If Obamacare is so great, why aren't YOU all on it?: Witness stuns Senators with mic-drop moment

Costco Christmas Eve hours: Is Costco open on Christmas Day? Here's what you should know

As Christmas Day approaches, many shoppers wonder about store hours. Costco, Kroger, Giant Eagle, Meijer, Walmart, and Aldi will all be closed on

Protesters stopped from marching to Bangladesh mission in Kolkata, Suvendu warns

Kolkata: Hundreds of people attempted to march to the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata on Tuesday in protest over the attack on minor

BoI raises 10,000 crore via infra bonds

'Labeled Charlie dangerous extremist': Roy links SPLC's hate map to Kirk's assassination at hearing

Tata Motors to defend EV market leadership despite intense competition

Labour Codes: Unions call for strike on February 12

Ten central trade unions and federations have announced a nationwide strike on February 12. This action is a protest against the four Labour Code

Is Social Security your only guaranteed retirement income? The answer may surprise you

Social Security remains the backbone of guaranteed retirement income, but it is not the only option. Claiming age sharply changes lifetime benefi

Hockey India League | What we have to look forward is to get our defensive platform in place, says Harte

Granules gets Board nod to raise 1,762.5 crore

Jamiat chief criticises RSS general secys remarks over worship

New Delhi: President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Maulana Mahmood Asad Madani has criticised the purported statement of RSS general secretary Dattatrey

Aurobindo to acquire additional 20% stake in Chinese JV for $5 million

It will also have the right to acquire remaining 50% stake at $18.86 million by December 2029

Avatar Fire and Ash box office collection day 5: James Cameron film stays steady but still lags behind Dhurandhar, earns Rs...

James Cameron's Avatar franchise has long commanded a strong presence in India, with Avatar: The Way of Water setting the benchmark as the highes

Ramky Infra order book at 10,000 cr., 3,000 cr. in the pipeline

Customs duty waiver likely for SEZ-made drugs sold locally

India may soon waive customs duty on medicines produced in special economic zones for local sale. This move aims to reduce costs and increase the

'India Inc needs to push up capex instead of keeping cash on books': EAC-PM chairman S Mahendra Dev

India's strong economic growth and low inflation are expected to continue. The government plans fiscal consolidation and debt reduction. New refo

Nudge campaign: 1.5 m+ revised ITRs filed this year

More than 1.5 million taxpayers have revised their income tax returns for the current assessment year. This voluntary compliance initiative has l

Delhi plans to bring back EV subsidies to tackle pollution

Delhi is taking significant strides in sustainability by introducing financial incentives for those purchasing electric cars and two-wheelers. Ex

Warning signs for Trump as new poll shows 23-point deficit, with Independents delivering a 43-point blow

A new Gallup poll shows warning signs for Donald Trump as his approval stays very low. The survey highlights a big drop in support from Independe

Consumer confidence dips to lowest level since US tariffs rolled out

Washington: Consumers were less confident in the economy in December as Americans grow anxious about high prices and the impact of President Dona

England cricket chief to probe 'stag-do' drinking on Ashes beach break

England cricket chief Rob Key will investigate reports of excessive drinking by players during an Ashes beach break. The team visited Noosa after

NCP-SP to contest Mumbai polls with MVA, says party

For the first time, NCP-SP has spoken about contesting the Mumbai polls as part of the MVA; till now, the Shiv Sena, NCP-SP, and Congress have be

Bank officer shot dead by estranged husband in Rajajinagar

Jamia professor suspended over provocative exam question

New Delhi: The Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University has placed a faculty member of its Department of Social Work under suspension following comp

UN says Myanmar junta using brutal violence to force people to vote

Myanmars junta is set to preside over voting starting December 27, touting heavily restricted polls as a return to democracy five years after it

Trade unions call for strike against new Labour Codes, rural work law on February 12

Ten CTUs, alleged that the changes in the laws are a multi-pronged attack on peoples rights; a national convention of workers, scheduled on Janua

Realtor murder case: Sessions court rejects anticipatory bail plea of Byrathi Basavaraj

Bengaluru man donates Thanjavur painting of Sri Ram to Ayodhya

2024 Bihar floods left families with Rs 126 crore in losses: Report

New Delhi: A discussion of an assessment survey of the 2024 floods in north Bihar in the national capital on Monday highlighted the scale of hous

DNA TV Show: How Donald Trump raised Rs 18000 crore in donations in his 2nd term

The investigation revealed that some CEOs of Indian origin were also among those who donated to Trump.

HM Booked After Kompally Student Assaulted By Seniors

A group of Class 10 students allegedly assaulted the boy, causing injuries to his back. The boy continued with his routine despite pain and only

A bittersweet Test for Australias Lyon-hearted spinner

The off-spinner, besides taking five wickets to help Australia retain the Ashes, went past McGraths tally to become the countrys second-highest w

Dhurandhar box office collection day 19: Ranveer Singh film is unstoppable, becomes third Hindi movie to earn Rs 600 crore after...

Directed by Aditya Dhar and led by Ranveer Singh, Dhurandhar has etched its name in history as only the third Hindi film to cross the coveted Rs

Indias first anti-terror policy to be released soon

Home Ministry finalising policy; contours likely to be shared at NIA conference this week; online radicalisation, foreign-funded conversion racke

Hyderabad Police cautions New Year revellers not to cross legal boundaries

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar on Tuesday cautioned New Year revellers against crossing legal boundaries during new year c

NIA court attaches US-based separatist Dr Fai's property in J&K's Budgam

An NIA court in J&K has ordered the attachment of immovable property belonging to US-based Kashmiri separatist Ghulam Nabi Shah alias Dr Fai unde

Hyderabad Police Plan Rs.10,000 Drunk Driving Fine

Drunk driving is a punishable offence under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, carrying a fine of Rs.10,000 or imprisonment up to six m

Christmas is a feast of solidarity with the poor, says Bishop

Let us all be rich in love, dignity and hope, says Derek Fernandes

Indias MMR Declined Significantly: Nadda

The number increased to 819 medical colleges and 1,29,000 MBBS seats as of today, he said

Uttam Kumar Reddy says PRLiS only 35% Done

Irrigation minister says BRS exaggerated progress and hiked costs in DPR

CM Revanth to review of performance of dept secretaries every 3 months

Hyderabad: Stressing that accountability of officials is crucial for the success of government programmes, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Red

Kamal Haasan advocates need for promoting sports culture to build a healthy nation

Alpine SG Pipers crowned new GCL champion

PPP With CMC To Strengthen Primary Health Care In Chittoor

A memorandum of agreement was signed at the Collectorate by district collector Sumit Kumar and CMC director Dr Vikram Mathews. The partnership ai

ISRO set to launch Bluebird Block-2 satellite tomorrow; here's all about key space mission

This mission marks the sixth operational flight of LVM3. In the mission, LVM3-M6 will place the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into Low Earth Orbit -

ACB raids Mahabubnagar deputy transport commissioner, Rs 12.72 crore assets found

Hyderabad: The Telangana ACB, on Tuesday, registered a Disproportionate Assets (DA) case against the Deputy Transport Commissioner, Mahabubnagar

New batch helps MGMGH tide over MRB nurses protest

Trumps $3,000 self-deportation bonus explained: Who qualifies, how to apply, deadline

Trumps $3,000 self-deportation bonus explained: The Trump administration now offers undocumented migrants $3,000 and paid travel to self-deport.

Delhi's air quality dips to 'severe' category, large parts record AQI above...

Delhi's air quality continued to deteriorate on Tuesday as a thick layer of toxic smog blanketed large parts of the national capital, including a

Christmas offers unique opportunity to reaffirm values of justice and harmonious coexistence, says Mangaluru Bishop

Accident victim who underwent emergency surgical procedure on road in Ernakulam dies

Thailand-Cambodia border meeting in doubt over venue row

The nations long-standing border conflict reignited this month, shattering an earlier truce, killing more than 40 people and displacing over 900,

Karnataka: Adani emerges front runner for tunnel road project leaving Congress in tight spot

Adani Group is the front-runner for Bengaluru's tunnel road project. The bid is higher than government estimates, requiring cabinet approval. Thi

Watch: Hundreds of sinkholes appear in Turkeys farmland

Watch: Greta Thunberg arrested in London over pro-Palestinian protest

AP Signs PPAs For Four Waste-To-Energy Plants

The agreements were signed in the presence of municipal administration and urban development minister Ponguru Narayana: Reports

App that helps travellers locate nearby toilets launched in Kerala

TheTake a Breakproject launched through local bodies to address shortage of public toilets, particularly for womentravellers

Blackbucks Shot Dead By Poachers In Chikkamagaluru

Among the 3 blackbucks shot dead include two doe and were about 1.5 years to 2 years. However, the poachers abandoned their kill and fled from th

Vaiko, other leaders demand inquiry into the killing of Tamils in Sri Lanka

Rajendra Singh Panel Says Manair Check Dams Bombed

Rajendra Singh says drilled holes show sabotage; peoples inquiry commission planned

CM extends wishes on National Farmers Day

Woman dies after man sets 4 members of his family on fire in Sivakasi

'Led to the attack on Charlie': Explosive hearing on Kirk's assassination shocks House Committee

NTA To Implement Live Photo And Facial Biometric Checks For NEET, JEE From 2026

The decision follows a successful proof of concept conducted during NEET-UG 2025, where Aadhaar-based facial authentication was tested at select

Teacher remanded in judicial custody under POCSO Act dies of heart attack

Govt Spent Over Rs. 1 Lakh Crore On Farmers Welfare: Gangadhar

The extensive spending and welfare initiatives were the reason farmers across Telangana were celebrating the day with enthusiasm: Telangana state

Education should aid maintain equality, harmony in society, says Governor

Saucy hot pants, White queen fantasies: Reid unleashes brutal rant on Erika Kirk over Vance hug

To Spur Pursuit Of Quantum Science Nobel, Chandrababu Naidu's Rs 100-Crore Reward

Marking a major step in the state's plan to become a global technology hub, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday launched t