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BCCI's Apex Council AGM To Discuss Kohli, Rohit Contracts, Women's Domestic Pay

The 31st AGM of the apex council will be held online, where decisions are expected on the contracts of Kohli and Rohit, both of whom have retired

Water supply suspended in city for four days

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: Ahead of the festive season, the PHE Department has announced yet another suspension of water supply in the cit

NESO to observe black day today to mark CAA anniv

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: The North East Students Organisation (NESO) has announced that black flags and black banners will be displayed

Night curfew along Indo-Bdesh border in SWGH

From Our Correspondent AMPATI, Dec 10: South West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Hama Nayak has clamped a night curfew in areas along the interna

Vision 2047 Has Heritage Status in Sight

As part of the roadmap, arts, heritage, and traditional knowledge will be promoted as key elements among education and public life of youngsters.

HC orders immediate separation of powers in GHADC

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: The High Court of Meghalaya has directed that S.R.R. Marak, Additional Judge of the District Council Court, mus

Bomb Hoax At Multiple Delhi Schools

The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) had earlier confirmed receiving information about a threat at Lovely Public School in Laxmi Nagar, while Delhi Poli

Contractors accused of providing false info on frequency of blasting activities

Shillong-Dawki road project By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: The KSU Riwar South Central East Circle and the FKJGP Mihngi Circle have accused co

PBKMS issues contempt notice to Centre, Bengal govt over delayed resumption of MGNREGA

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that the conditions imposed by the Union government on the 100-day work scheme was humiliating for

MDA committed to safeguard, promote states traditions and heritage: Conrad

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday said that the MDA government is committed to taking all necessary

CM calls for urgent documentation of tribal histories

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday underscored the urgent need for deeper documentation of tribal his

CM Proposes Agricultural Equipment Bank To Boost Farm Mechanisation

Reviewing the procurement of paddy, cotton, chillies and other commercial crops at the Secretariat in Velagapudi in Amaravati on Wednesday, the C

NEC releases Rs 8.46 cr for Meghalaya in Nov

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: The North Eastern Council (NEC) released Rs 8.46 crore in November for a range of development programmes in Meg

Hawkers location at Laitumkhrah to be finalised by Jan, HC informed

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: The Shillong Municipal Board (SMB), in an affidavit filed before the High Court of Meghalaya, has asserted that

Telangana Unveils Its Vision 2047 For Heritage

The tourism and culture departments, along with communities, would organise heritage walks to spread awareness about the rich heritage among the

Isro to launch its heaviest US commercial sat BlueBird-6 on December 15

India's ISRO is set to launch its heaviest American commercial satellite, the 6.5-tonne BlueBird-6, on December 15 from Sriharikota. This marks a

Local Body Polls: Police In Warangal, Karimnagar, Ramagundam On High Alert

Police commissioners Sunpreet Singh of Warangal, Gouse Alam of Karimnagar and Kishore Amber Jha of Ramagundam said their goal is to ensure free,

Is the Social Security Administration really paying ghosts? SSA under fire for $186 million in payments to deceased individuals

Senator Joni Ernst is urging the Social Security Administration to improve its processes for preventing payments to deceased individuals. A recen

Woman Hacks Husband to Death for Objecting to Excessive Phone Usage

According to Annavaram sub-inspector G. Veera Babu, the couple had been involved in regular quarrels as Raja Rao objected to his wife's prolonged

Two buildings collapse in Moroccan city of Fez, killing 22 people

It was unclear what caused the collapse or how many people were unaccounted for. Authorities said an investigation has been opened.

Telangana Will Shift To Clean And Green Vehicles

The state aims for Hyderabad to have the largest electric bus fleet by 2030. By 2047, all passenger transport from Metro, Multi-Modal Transport

US Court Tells Trump To Pull National Guard from Los Angeles

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to end the deployment of National Guard soldiers in Los Angeles, mon

Postal Ballots Matter More In Local Body Polls

Dandu Madhukar of Thantoli gram panchayat of Adilabad rural mandal said a majority of the 18 government employees from their village were deploye

Vision 2047: Musi, Lakes Set for Major Upgrade

The same section speaks of water-taxi docks, jetties, viewing decks, pedestrian crossings and last-mile shuttles, described as part of a Hussain

US Fed Interest Rate Cut meeting date: When is next meeting in 2026? What to expect?

U.S Fed's rate cut on Wednesday reduced the rate by a quarter-point to about 3.6%, the lowest it has been in nearly three years. Lower rates from

School Overhaul Explained in Vision 2047 Document

Roadmap begins with pre-primary classes in government schools

Maharashtra Government Told To Stop Toll Tax Collection For EV Cars

Speaker Narwekar, however, criticised the delay, stating that toll collection despite a clear policy and GR amounted to a failure to fulfil the g

OpenAI Warns New Models Pose High Cybersecurity Risk

OpenAI said on Wednesday the cyber capabilities of its artificial intelligence models are increasing and warned that upcoming models are likely t

Speaker Rejects Congresss Demand To Impeach State Election Commissioner

The Speaker, in his ruling, said that Patoles demand was out of the scope of the state Vidhan Sabha and not in line with the recent Supreme Court

Local Body Polls: Tight Security for First Phase Voting Today in Bodhan

He visited the Salura distribution centre in Bodhan mandal, as well as the polling centres at Jadi Jamalpur, Salura camp and Salura.

Govt. Staff Will Have To Return Ladki Bahin Payouts Within 2 Months

Ms. Tatkare noted that many eligible women do not have their own bank accounts and are using those of male family members.

Civic Polls: Kamareddy Collector to Ensure Transparent Process

Polling personnel should handle the checklists carefully, the collector said on Wednesday while inspecting the distribution of election material

Immediate, thorough fire-safety inspections of pubs, bars ordered ahead of Christmas, New Year

Govt. fully committed to ensuring robust fire-safety standards in Capital, says Sood; DFS personnel asked to check compliance in wake of Goa trag

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SIR and the annihilation of rights

What is eerily similar in the technocratic adventures in MGNREGA and the SIR is the structural codification of exclusions

Kaloji Opens Web Options For Phase-1 Of PG Med Admissions

Eligible non-service and service candidates whose certificates were verified and whose names appear in the final merit list can exercise web opti

Why has In-N-Out removed No. 67 from its menu? The slang taking over America explained

In-N-Out Burger has removed the number 67 from its ordering system after a viral slang trend caused disturbances. Teens, particularly Gen Alpha,

Ujjain Mahakaleshwar Temple Bans Life-Size Garlands

The devotees usually offer the huge and heavy garlands weighing 10 kg-15 kg each through the priests, which are feared to cause erosion in the sa

Winds of change in music

Changes have caught up with the sabhas in Chennai in many ways

Odisha Assembly clears Bill to implement threefold hike in salary, pension for MLAs

Under the revised pay structure, a legislator will draw 3.45 lakh per month against 1.10 lakh in 2007

UN Partially Resumes Work on Afghan Border with Iran

This winter, for the first time in years, Afghanistan will see virtually no international food aid distribution, with the closure of more than 30

Sovereign control a valid concern: Satya Nadella

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced a significant $17.5 billion investment in India over four years, focusing on AI and cloud. He acknowledged

If we can beat India we are good enough to win the World Cup, says coach Nawaz

The former Sri Lankan player guided Bangladesh to the 2020 U-19 World Cup title and the Asia Cup last year, beating India in the final on both oc

Man Films Self Casting Vote During Local Body Polls in Kerala, Booked

The post was subsequently taken down, but the SEC shared the video uploaded by Saithali along with its statement.

Power of contempt is not a sword to silence critics: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has overturned a Bombay High Court order sentencing a woman to jail for contempt. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta emphas

With 75 bps rate cuts overall in 2025, Fed's Jerome Powell hints at wait & watch for Jan 2026

CM celebrates Deepavalis inclusion in UNESCO heritage list

Iceland Says It Will Boycott Eurovision Over Israels Participation

RV withdraws after Spain, Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia announce a walkout

A Midnight Metropolis is in the Making

Old Hyderabad landmarks to reclaim its glory as city develops into South Asias Night-Time Capital.

SC order, enforcement lapse allow overage vehicles to ply: CAQM

Americans urged to check accounts now as $1,500 landlord payments start rolling out

Americans are being asked to check their bank accounts as Section 8 landlord payments begin after a short delay. The program helps families and s

Will amend norms, allow mist sprays on hight rises: says Delhi CM

Hyderabad: ED Raids Real Estate Firm for Cash Transactions

Earlier, the TGRERA imposed Rs 14.91 lakh on the company for failing to hand over flats on time, and directed the firm to refund the amount colle

Federal Reserve Rate Cut: 10-year Treasury yield crashes after U.S Fed cuts key Interest Rate to 3.50 per cent - 3.75 per cent

U.S treasury yields extended decline after FOMC policy announcement; yield on 10-year treasury notes were last down 3.5 basis points at 4.151 per

AP: Candidates Selected for Free IAS Coaching Through BC Study Circle

Screening test held at seven centres; coaching begins on December 14

Telangana's First Gen Z Post Office Opened at NIT-W

Awareness programmes were also conducted and many faculty, staff and students utilised the new banking, insurance, speed post and Aadhaar service

Anvars possible UDF entry has nothing to do with Trinamool

No change in schemes for unorganised workers after Labour Codes: Centre

Several Central trade unions have raised concerns on the future of social security schemes for unorganised workers such as construction workers a

Behind Handicrafts Award For Manipur Woman With Disability, A Life Of True Grit

A paralysis of the limb due to a tumour led to 80 per cent disability for Yengkhom (O) Indira Devi, a resident of Manipur's Kakching district.

Karnataka Mulls Law To Cover Students, Transgender Persons Under Menstrual Leave

Draft offers monthly leave, attendance relief and protections against discrimination

INL workers in Kasaragod allegedly threaten Independent candidate

Telangana HC Takes Up Police Assault of Advocate Case

The panel after hearing the arguments directed the response of the state be served on the implead petitioners and posted the matter for further h

Farmers In Vaddamanu Support Land Pooling, Says Narayana

The minister visited the village along with Tadikonda MLA T. Sravan Kumar and CRDA additional commissioner Bhargav Teja to clarify farmers doubts

Ponnam Flags Off 67 Electric Buses

The RTC has started bus services for 373 new colonies in the city, benefiting about 7,61,200 citizens. Out of 373 colonies, 243 colonies are from

Indian Oil to provide MRI, CT scan machines to LNJP as part of corporate social responsibility

Jeff Garcia's cause of death: What happened to the voice of Jimmy Neutron's Sheen, who died at 50?

Jeff Garcia, the voice behind Sheen Estevez in 'Jimmy Neutron,' has passed away at 50. Garcia died after being taken off life support. He had bee

US Seizes Oil Tanker Off Venezuela Coast

President Donald Trump's administration has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday.

Maoist, Involved in 2009 Madanwada Massacre of 29 Cops, Among 4 Ultras Surrender

Marrapi, an area committee member, was allegedly involved in more than 42 Maoist-related incidents from 2004 to 2025, including the 2008 Gumdidee

LIVE: Fed Chair Jerome Powell announces major rate cut | US Fed reserve meeting

625 stolen phones worth 1 cr. recovered by Delhi Police

Telangana to Double Investment on Health from 4% to 8%

Digital health will serve as the backbone of Telanganas future-ready public health ecosystem.

Retired Judge Hariparanthaman wants shifting of the Thiruparankundram case to some other judge

The retired judge cited several instances where Mr. Justice Swaminathan had allegedly not followed protocols to issue a contempt notice against o

Fed Interest Rate Cut: Federal Reserve key rate falls to lowest level in 3 years. Here is what it means for your money, credit card, savings, short-term bonds

U.S. Federal Reserve is ending 2025 with a bang, delivering another rate cut for consumers amid an uncertain year for the economy.

Mortgage rates today: As the US Fed cuts interest rates by 25 bps in its third 2025 move will the mortgage rate shift be a fall or a rise next?

Mortgage rates are gradually declining after the Feds 25-bps cut, its third move of 2025. The federal funds rate is now 3.50%3.75%. Thirty-year m

BIS Chennai gets new Deputy Director-General

WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine to be held in New Delhi

Vision 2047 Rare, a Plan To Pull Up Rural Telangana Economy by Its Boot Straps

State plans tech-driven, sustainable agriculture with CURE-PURE-RARE model

Naidu Pushes for Interest Cut on Previous YSRC Regime Loans

Naidu asked officials to respond swiftly to media reports and correct deficiencies within the functioning of the departments concerned.

Telangana HC Ticks Off Government on Land Regularisation

The Bench was dealing with a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Gadeela Raghuveer Reddy of Kondapaka, Siddipet, who challenged the validit

Daggers drawn between NDA, YSRCP corporators during VMC council meet

Noisy protests and scuffle over privatisation of medical colleges and naming of a kalyana mandapam after a freedom fighter mar Vijayawada Municip

Hyderabad Gave Me Fond Memories, Says Rituparna Sengupta

The actress will attend Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan music fest this weekend.

Abhay Kumar Singh to act as Director-General of Police

Freed bonded labourers body calls for speedy trials

Experts Meet on Coinage, Economy of South India

A total of 76 research papers were submitted by scholars from different states who will participate in the seminar.

Union govt. should increase funding for R&D, says Minister

Will Put Luthras Behind Bars, No Matter Where They Are: Goa Chief Minister

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has assured that the Luthra brothers -- owners of the nightclub 'Birch' by Romeo Lane pub at Arpora that caught

9.46 kg of gold worth 11.5 crore seized at Chennai airport

Corporation allocates 89 lakh to each zone for road repair works

Property of Hizbul terrorist attached in Doda

Jammu Tawi, Dec 10 : The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday attached a property of a Pakistan-based Hi