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Bakelite, the first synthetic plastic

On December 7, 1909, Belgian-American chemist Leo Baekelands process patent for making Bakelite was granted, two years after he had figured it ou

On his 70th death anniversary, CM says Ambedkars ideals as relevant as ever

The Banyan launches Keshav Desiraju Lived Experience Repository

Two foreign nationals arrested by Chennai police in drugs case

Two press bodies receive bomb threat e-mails; declared hoax

CM blames past regimes for pollution, vows stronger and faster control efforts

Govt. extremely serious about curbing pollution, dust being tackledthrough wall-to-wall road constructionand city aiming to shift all public tran

GCC to expand railway pond on Old Goodshed Road to 7.13 acre

T.N. committed to stronger collaboration with National Green Tribunal: Minister

FIFA World Cup 2026 | MetLife Stadium to host the final as FIFA announces complete schedule

Seventy-eight games will be in the U.S., including all from the quarterfinals on, and 13 apiece in Canada and Mexico.

GCC workers continue protest

Field trips to citys urban farms help schoolchildren to learn from nature

Size of these farms vary from 30 cents to a few acres, with crops such as paddy being grown on them; students are taught to do farm work and give

Home Guards hailed For Vital Policing Role

A ceremonial parade, led by Parade Commander Home Guard 116 N. Sai Kumar, was conducted with precision, drawing appreciation from senior official

Big Blow To Naveen Patnaik-led BJD As Over 1k BJD Workers Join BJP

Their exit is particularly significant as veteran leader Prafulla Samal, a former minister, senior BJD vice president, and one of Bhadraks talles

Walajah Municipality cashier arrested on bribery charges

Assam Umrah pilgrims stranded in Hyderabad after IndiGo cancels flight

Hyderabad: Twenty-eight Umrah pilgrims from Assam have been left stranded in Hyderabad after their IndiGo connecting flight to Guwahati was cance

Former IAS officer gets five-year jail term in money laundering case

The court noted that the accused officer caused a loss to the government exchequer to the tune of 1.20 crore.

TG Man Working in Mali Abducted by Terror Outfit

The company representatives told the family that efforts were on to trace Praveen and informed the Indian Embassy in located in Bomako in Mali ab

Mrs. YGP Centenary Annual Festival of Music and Dance inaugurated at PSBB

5-Year-Old Boy Mauled To Death By Leopard In Tamil Nadu

In yet another shocking case of humanwildlife conflict in the Anamalai hill region, a five-year-old boy was mauled to death by a leopard in Valpa

Babri Masjid Row: BJP Leader Conducts Bhumi Puja For Murshidabad Ram Temple

In the backdrop of the laying of the foundation stone of Babri Masjid in Murshidabad, BJP leader Sakharov Sarkar and his party wing on Saturday d

Karnataka: Congress Worker Murdered By Suspected BJP Functionaries

Ganesh Gowda entered into an argument with BJP functionaries Sanjay, Bhushan and Mithun and two others over a banner in celebration of Datta Jaya

Five, including fire officials, hospitalised after chlorine gas leak in Madhya Pradesh chemical factory

ODISHA: Two factory workers and three fire brigade personnel were hospitalized following a chlorine gas leakage at a chemical factory in Jaora In

Students Thank Gottipati For Free Bicycles

The minister congratulated the students, encouraged them to study well and blessed them to achieve great heights.

DyCM To Wage Legal Battle Against FIR Against Him in Delhi

Over the donations made to National Herald, he said It is our money. We can give to whomever we like when we have paid taxes, and over the charge

Hemant Soren stakes claim to national tribal space

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's recent Delhi visit fueled political speculation. His party, JMM, however, maintained its stance of indepe

Modi Urges India to Shed Slave Mentality in Next Decade

Mr Modi said the countrys economic performance was linked to the faith of its people and an entire society was reduced to a synonym for poverty

Inside India's Pilot Safety Rules At The Centre Of IndiGo Meltdown

India's stricter pilot fatigue management rules hit IndiGo hard this week as it had failed to plan for changes in its rosters, throwing operation

UP's monumental politics gets new space in Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh's capital is seeing new ideological landmarks. The BJP government is set to inaugurate the 'Rashtra Prerna Sthal'. This memorial ho

CPI(M) MP seeks JPC or judicial inquiry into exploitative airfare surge

The crisis following the enforcement of revised Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms has exposed deep structural failures in regulatory prepa

Government womens polytechnic building in Nellore cries for repairs

Despite appeals for renovation works, Department of Technical Education has not sought funds from the State government, citing budget constraints

IND vs SA ODI | Sky is the limit for Jaiswal: Gambhir

An IPL owner (referring to Delhi Capitals Parth Jindal) also wrote about split coaching. It is very important for people to stay in their domain,

UFC 323 Fight Card: Main event, key battles to watch out

UFC 323: The co-main event features 23-year-old Joshua Van, one of the sport's fastest rising stars, receiving his first title opportunity agains

Mangaluru police arrest four, seize half a kg of MDMA worth 50 lakh

Twist in TTD Parakamani Case As Accused Ravi Kumar Releases Selfie Video

Calls theft by him a great sin; denies bribery, blackmail and surgery rumours

UP govt to fill 7,466 assistant teacher posts through exam in Dec, Jan; check details

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission is set to conduct the Assistant Teacher recruitment exam in December and January. Over 7,466 posts ac

Experts Call for Global Push for Unani at 8Th UDMA Day Celebrations

There are 10,000 Unani practitioners in Telangana : organisers

Appoint Leaders of Opposition for Maharashtra Assembly: Uddhav

More than a year after the Assembly election, the LoP must be appointed and we have been demanding this the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader said

JKPSC Exam Row | File on Exam returned same day; No response received for 4 days: LG

Sinha rebuts social media posts as misleading Jammu Tawi, Dec 6: Amid a row over the delay in clearing a file related to age relaxation for th

Zero Tolerance On Wildlife Poaching, Warns Khammam DFO

The accused were produced before the Sattupalli court, which remanded them to judicial custody until December 16, 2025: Khammam district forest o

Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar and Vicky Kaushal's Uri part of Aditya Dhar's same cinematic universe? Viral video shows...

Here's how Ranveer Singh-starrer two-part saga Dhurandhar might actually be a prequel to Vicky Kaushal's blockbuster Uri: The Surgical Strike. Ad

Cyberabad marks 63rd Home Guards Raising Day with parade and welfare push

Travel Sector Seeks Urgent Fix As Airfares Soar Amid Flight Chaos

Association president K. Vijay Mohan urged the civil aviation ministry and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to intervene immediat

No increase in teams for junior mens World Cup next year, FIH president Tayyab Ikram

230 enforcement drives against tainted fertilizer supply in JK

New Delhi: In a crackdown on malpractices in fertilizer supply, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have taken more than 230 enforcement actions aga

IndiGos disruptions: 21 flights cancelled across J&K airports today

14 IndiGo, 4 other airline cancellations in Sgr, 3 in Jammu Jammu Tawi, Dec 06:Flight disruptions continued for the second consecutive day at Sri

Congress To Showcase Two-Year Governance Transformation

Releases reports on progress in edu, health, roads, infra & aviation sectors

Police seize banned literature in Pulwamapublic view

Srinagar, Dec 06:Jammu & Kashmir Police on Friday carried out a court-supervised search at a shop in Litter Pulwama, leading to the recovery of b

Congress begins grassroots outreach ahead of Assam 2026 polls

Ahead of the 2026 Assam assembly elections, the Congress has launched 'Raijor Padulit Raijor Congress' to engage grassroots communities. The camp

This daily habit could be raising your diabetes risk, and doctors say most people dont even realize it

Sitting too much can quietly raise your risk of diabetes. Experts say being inactive increases blood sugar, insulin resistance, and belly fat. Sm

Priti Adani Calls On Adani University Graduates To Power India's Rise With Purpose

Adani University hosted its 2nd Convocation Ceremony on Saturday at the University Auditorium in Shantigram, celebrating the achievements of 87 g

Ahead of WB Polls, Congress Virtually Becomes Untouchable For Major Players In INDIA Bloc

After a disastrous performance in the recent Bihar polls, the Congress has virtually become untouchable for major players in the INDIA bloc.

KCM Godsend For APs Migrant Workers Doing Jobs In Middle East

According to sources, nearly 15,000 people belonging to Konaseema are working in different countries of the Middle East: Reports

2 held for stealing 12-bore gun in Doda

Jammu Tawi, Dec 6: Two persons, including a juvenile, were taken into custody for allegedly stealing a 12-bore gun from a local in Doda district

Man Dies By Suicide After Killing His Children In UP's Bijnor: Cops

A man allegedly poisoned his son and daughter before consuming poison himself following a dispute with his wife here on Saturday, police said, ad

Doon Chetin, Sheermal add Kashmiri flavour to Putins state dinner at Rashtrapati Bhavan

PM Modi gifts Kashmiri saffron among other things to Putin New Delhi:From snow-capped mountains of the Kashmir Valley to the coastal flavours of

After Victory in Bihar, BJP Plans Massive Pre-poll Blitzkrieg In West Bengal

The saffron party has planned over 12,000 meetings and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to address at least half a dozen rallies in the run

Who killed the Ukraine deal? Inside shocking breakdown over Europes 165B Russia asset plan

About to resign? This one 401(k) number could save your future dont skip it

401(k) vesting: Employees must understand 401(k) vesting before resigning. Vesting determines ownership of employer contributions. Leaving a job

Omar says UT governance model has failed

New Delhi, Dec 06: Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the terror attacks in Pahalgam and Delhi show that home-grown te

DGCA issues show-cause notice to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers, seeks reply in 24 hours

Govt says CEO responsible for effective operations

Case registered against Police Officers in encounter case, HC told

New Rules Threaten Aravalli Range: 90% Hills May Lose Protection

The Aravalli range, one of the world's oldest mountain systems, stretches from Delhi in the north to Gujarat in the south, with nearly two-thirds

Mumbai Airport Introduces Extra Measures To Cope With IndiGo Cancellations

As disruptions across the IndiGo network continue, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai saw 146 cancellations

4 of a family killed in Kishtwar accident

Kishtwar, Dec 06:At least four members of a family, including an infant were killed in a road accident in Dada Sarthal area of Kishtwar district

JKAS Prelims Set To Proceed Amid Escalating Row

JKPSC rejects CM's postponement plea despite aspirants' plight

Quad counterterror group calls for swift action against Red Fort attackers

In a crucial meeting, representatives from India, Japan, Australia, and the United States convened the Quad Counter Terrorism Working Group. They

China's Researchers Bring Closure To Einstein And Bohr's Long-Standing Quantum Mystery

Professor Pan and his team recreated Einstein's thought experiment to demonstrate how the quantum world actually works.

MP: International Wildlife Trafficker Yangchen Lachungpa Arrested In Sikkim

She was produced in MP court, given 5-day remand to states anti-poaching wing

English definitely has a place on Indian soil: Tharoor

Tharoor argues that the English lexicon has become richer by borrowing Indian words

Railways announces 89 special trains following IndiGo flight cancellations

Minister Anam Wants Jagan to Seek Forgiveness from Lord Venkateswara

Addressing media at NTR Bhavan in Mangalagiri, the minister questioned how a theft involving just nine notes amounting to 72,000 could lead to a

Congress top brass discusses Karnataka leadership issue, to meet again

Party president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and the general secretary in-charge

India-Russia pacts set to boost jobs, skills and infra

Exciting new partnerships between India and Russia promise to open up job opportunities for Indian professionals in Russia. These agreements are

NH 765 to Srisailam Gets Ready To Fly Over Amrabad Tiger Reserve

Centre, state finalise alignment for Srisailam elevated corridor through Amrabad reserve.

Days after Congress yatra, Shah unveils Banas Dairy's project

In a groundbreaking event, Union Minister Amit Shah launched a bio CNG plant and laid the groundwork for a new powder facility in Banaskantha. He

Sonia Reviews Karnataka Congress Leadership

Venugopal said, We had a discussion on Karnataka, Nothing has been decided yet, We will have another meeting on the issue, The Karnataka Congress

Congress cites Maniben Patels diary entries, asks Rajnath to apologise for Babri claim

Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh claimed the Defence Minister was spreading falsehoods to improve his relationship with

Cyber Crook Who Loots Elderly, Arrested, Rs 2.6 Lakh Recovered

The accused, Adipudi Venkata Seshaiah, 34, of Nellore district, would approach elderly people under the guise of helping them make an urgent call

IndiGo-BJP 'bonding raises questions about chaos: Congress

Recent inquiries from Congress have spotlighted potential financial connections between InterGlobe group, the parent of IndiGo, and the ruling BJ

'You were working for Al-Qaeda & now': Syria's Al-Sharaa ERUPTS after being confronted on his past

Faced criticism from my own community for advocating creamy layer principle: Ex-CJI Gavai

MUMBAI : Former Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Saturday said he faced criticism from his own community for stating in a judgement that the c

KL Rahul admits ignoring Virat Kohli's advice, reveals brain behind India's left-hand toss move

KL Rahul admits he ignored Virat Kohli's advice and reveals the mastermind behind India's unique left-hand toss move that helped break their long

Organic Farmers Are States Strength, Says Kondapalli

Our government is moving ahead with strong support to farmers. Through rural farmers FPOs, a global network is being established: Kondapalli Srin

You worked for Al-Qaeda: Syria's Al-Sharaa hits back at Anchor, accuses Israel of massacres & more

Nearly 800 flights cancelled on Saturday; IndiGo says operated over 1,500 aircraft amid recovery

NEW DELHI: IndiGo's flight cancellation continued on Saturday with nearly 800 flights cancelled across airports in the country. Indigo said it ma

Kabir Starts Babri-Style Project, Targets 90 Seats for Muslims in Assembly Polls

Since morning, lakhs of Muslims from the district and other parts of the state thronged to Chetiyani village in Beldanga.

India Inc invests in physical infrastructure, digital accessibility to hire more PwDs

Indian companies are enhancing workplace accessibility to hire and retain more persons with disabilities (PwDs), addressing a current underrepres

DGCA issues show-cause notice to IndiGo CEO over widespread flight disruptions

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday issued a show-cause notice to IndiGo Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers, holding

Social Justice Minister pays tribute to Ambedkar on his death anniversary

The President, Vice-President and Prime Minister showered floral tributes at the statue of the social reformer inside the Parliament complex

Chaos and Confusion at Hyderabad Airport

Thousands of passengers who reached the airport were left in the lurch as they saw their flight was either cancelled or delayed.