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Plea Seeks Women Quota in State Bar Council Polls

The judge is hearing a writ plea filed by N.T. Lavanya, advocate.

Man Killed, Wife Injured as Tipper Hits Moped

Police registered a case and are investigating.

DC Edit | Big Relief For Vodafone, But Did It Come Too Late?

Under the telecom policy designed by the Atal Behari Vajpayee government in 1999, companies that won telecom licences were supposed to pay a part

UoH Emeritus Professor T.P. Radhakrishnan Appointed to DAEs Raja Ramanna Chair

The chair is awarded to accomplished scientists to enable advanced research and mentoring in areas linked to atomic energy and basic sciences, an

Prof. D. Sriram Appointed Director-in-Charge of BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus

Prof. Sriram said the campus will enter a phase focused on turning ideas into action while preparing students for leadership roles in a changing

Bhupesh Baghel's Son Granted Bail In Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam

The Chhattisgarh High Court on Friday granted bail to Chaitanya Baghel, son of former chief minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel, i

BRS Stages Walkout Over Musi Debate

Walkout during Musi rejuvenation debate as Speaker denies chance to senior BRS leader

Indore Civic Body Chief Sacked Over Water Contamination Deaths

Under fire over the death of at least four persons due to water contamination in Bhagirathpura area here, the Madhya Pradesh government on Friday

GHMC Goes Fully Cashless for Tax Collection Across All 60 Circles

Payments must be made via cheques, demand drafts (DDs), UPI, credit/debit cards and net banking, at bill collectors and citizen service centres.

340 dead in 2,356 JammuSrinagar Highway accidents in 2 years

SSP flags 2025 as challenging for NH-44 traffic Jammu Tawi, Jan 2:More than 340 people lost their lives in about 2,300 road accidents on the Jamm

Mahayuti Bags 64 Civic Corporator Seats Unopposed Across Maharashtra

Opposition parties alleged that the ruling dispensation had used government machinery to pressure rival candidates into withdrawing from the fray

DC Edit | Real Challenge Begins For Mamdani

A social media campaign full of empathy caught the attention of people across the spectrum as Mr Mamdani spoke words like affordability, made pro

Weather to remain dry for 3 days; dense fog likely in Jammu

No major activity till Jan 15; weak Western Disturbance on Jan 56 Jammu Tawi, Jan 2:Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness generally dry weather

No Dearth of Urea in State, Says Minister

Rao accused political rivals of spreading false information and exaggerating queues at a few of the state's 12,000 centers for political gain.

Who Is Christian Sturdivant, Accused Of Planning ISIS-Inspired Attack In US

An 18-year-old was arrested in North Carolina for plotting an ISIS-inspired attack at a local grocery store on New Year's Eve.

Red Fort blast: NIA conducts searches in Shopian, Pulwama

Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday carried out searches in Shopian and Pulwama districts as part of its probe into the N

Hyderabad Infra Crumbling, Attend to Brass Tacks, Akbaruddin Tells Govt

His warning came during a discussion in the Assembly on three Bills the government introduced on the merger of 27 urban local bodies into the GHM

Police acts against 10 for violating VPN ban order

Srinagar: Police have initiated security proceedings against ten people, and counselled five minors, in Jammu and Kashmirs Shopian district for n

Close Shave As Plane Carrying 55 Veers Off Runway While Landing In Nepal

A turboprop passenger aircraft of Buddha Air veered off the runway while landing in Nepal's Bhadrapur today, the airline said.

ISIS-Inspired New Year's Eve Attack Foiled In US, 18-Year-Old Arrested: FBI

The FBI said on Friday it foiled a potential ISIS-inspired attack in North Carolina planned for New Year's Eve and arrested an 18-year-old plotti

Womens cricket is evolving fast, reckons Rumesh Ratnayake

No electricity tariff hike this year: CM

Jammu Tawi: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said there will be no general increase in electricity tariffs across Jammu and Kashmir in the

Indias deep dive into the frozen frontier

A team of scientists, including one from Hyderabad-based INCOIS, has successfully deployed and retrieved an autonomous ocean glider in the Southe

XRP price in action today jumps over 6% can XRP really reach $8 by 2026? Heres what Standard Chartered says in its 2026 forecast

XRP price is moving again. The token jumped more than 6% today. Standard Chartered says XRP could climb to $8 by 2026. The bank argues that XRP i

Two staffers injured in blast at old-age home

All 41 residents of the old-age home, aged above 70, were safely evacuated

No plans to change land acquisition policy: Centre

NEW DELHI: The government has no plans to change its land acquisition policy, Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan has said after it emerged that the

Soccer: Premier League rings in New Year with goal drought as Man City lose ground in title race

The Premier League kicked off the New Year with an unexpected twist, featuring three matches that ended without a goal. In a frustrating outing,

TMC's Abhishek Banerjee says voters will 'unmap' BJP in assembly polls

Abhishek Banerjee, who launched the party's outreach campaign, 'Abaar Jitbe Bangla', in South 24 Parganas district's Baruipur, said Trinamool's v

Cyberabad Police Warn of Chinese Manja

53 cases booked; Miyapur, Madhapur, Kukatpally and Gachibowli flagged as high-risk zones

Dhurandhar: Offensive words muted in revised version of Ranveer Singh's blockbuster after objection from Baloch community

Some members from the Baloch community had reportedly approached Gujarat High Court last week to seek action against the film for alleged hate sp

FBI says it disrupted a potential New Years Eve attack inspired by Islamic State group

Christian Sturdivant, 18, was charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terror organization after officials say he communi

16-Year-Old Dalit Boy Kidnapped, Assaulted By 5 Men In UP: Cops

A 16-year-old Dalit boy was allegedly kidnapped, stripped, and brutally assaulted by five men in the Cantt police station area here, police said

Freed Israeli Hostage Claims She Was Sexually Assaulted By Hamas Captors

Israeli former hostage Romi Gonen has said in a television interview that four Hamas militants sexually assaulted her during her 15 months in cap

MSFT stock price today: Why Microsoft stock dropped on first trading day of 2026

MSFT stock price today: Microsoft shares opened 2026 trading down over 2%, as investors reassessed big tech positions following a year of AI enth

RBI continues to build forex reserves which rose to $696 billion

Indias forex reserves rose by $3.3 billion to $696.61 billion in the week ended December 26, RBI data showed. The increase was led by a sharp $2.

India keeping eye on Iran situation; prepared to evacuate

India is closely monitoring protests in Iran and potential US action, preparing to evacuate its nationals, including students, if the situation d

Sheinelle Jones shares big Oprah-style dreams for her new chapter on Today

Sheinelle Jones is entering into a fresh chapter on NBCs Today show as she is getting ready to become co-host of the fourth hour along with Jenna

Civic polls: 68 Mahayuti candidates elected unopposed, including 44 of BJP

The BJP and its Mahayuti allies have secured 68 unopposed seats in the Maharashtra civic polls, with the BJP alone winning 44. This significant v

Maharashtra civic polls: UBT Sena-MNS rolls out big-ticket promises, sops

At a workshop for candidates held in the city, Aaditya Thackeray - son of Uddhav Thackeray - and Amit Thackeray - son of MNS chief Raj Thackeray

Rahul Gandhi hits out at BJP govt of MP for deaths due to water contamination in Indore

Rahul Gandhi criticized the Madhya Pradesh BJP government over the deaths of about 10 people in Indore due to contaminated water. He accused the

Double entry of paap & punya: How ancient India shaped the logic of modern bookkeeping

Ancient Indian temples, guilds and merchants practised balanced accounting centuries before Europe. From bahi khata to Jain manuals, Indias paapp

What Caused Deadly Fire At Swiss Bar That Killed 40 On New Year's Eve

Swiss investigators said Friday that they believe sparkling flares atop Champagne bottles ignited the fatal fire at a ski resort when they came t

Doorstep Screening Shows Promise in Cutting Anaemia Among Girls and Women

STAR approach in Telangana villages outperforms routine services, shows BMJ Global Health study

Super contamination league jolts Indore locality's residents

Indore, a recent entrant to the elite Super Swachh League, faces scrutiny after a tragedy claimed 10 lives due to contaminated water. The inciden

The world is huge, right? Its not just a chessboard and pieces: Hou Yifan

As a child prodigy, a dominant World champion and a university professor, Hou has lived many lives and she is just 31. Still the top-ranked woma

Migrant worker falls to death at Technopark

Row over nod for New Year event at convention centre

EAM S Jaishankar distinguishes between good and bad neighbours

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that India will not share resources with 'bad neighbours' who persist in spreading terrorism. He em

No retirement savings? Here are some smart moves boomers can still make today

Many baby boomers have little or no retirement savings. Experts say boomers can still take action by checking finances, cutting extra costs, sett

Theyyam to light up Thiruvananthapuram during Assembly book festival

Fourth edition of the Kerala Legislative Assembly International Book Festival will be organised from January 7 to 13

Government to help teachers use AI; will ease open schooling framework

Education Ministry hopes Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill will pass during Budget Session; wants to create pathways for non-school institute

University Body Takes Cognisance Of Dharamsala College Student's Death, Orders Probe

Dharamsala College Student's Death: The higher education regulator said stringent action will be taken against those found responsible, reiterati

A 6.5 earthquake hits Mexico during President Claudia Sheinbaum's briefing, WATCH video

While Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum was giving a press briefing on Friday, a powerful earthquake hit southern and central regions of the c

Xabi Alonsos pivotal week in the Real Madrid hot seat

Managerial life in the Spanish capital can be challenging when the results dry up, as Alonso is discovering. Despite a promising beginning, a for

Cgarh: Video Shows Woman Cop Attacked Anti-Mining People, Stripped, 2 held

In the clip, the woman constable was seen being assaulted by the assailants who also tore her clothes even as she was seen pleading to them not t

Water contamination deaths: Indore commissioner shunted out, 2 officials suspended

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has ordered the removal of the Indore municipal commissioner. This action follows deaths caused by wate

Dev 360 | Reasons For Despair & Reasons For Hope | Patralekha Chatterjee

At school, children are told to celebrate Indias diversity. On the street, diversity is butchered with monotonous regularity

Satheesan promises help for nine-year-old receive prosthetic arm

Bhatti: BRS Govt Left Behind Employees Dues of 4,575 Cr

Replying to questions raised by members in the Legislative Council, Bhatti said the BRS government had increased the retirement age of employees

New 153-acre lung space proposed for Bengaluru in the name of Basavanna

Udyan Utsav Returns to Rashtrapati Nilayam

The utsav will be open to the public free from 10 am to 8 pm at the Main Lawns of Rashtrapati Nilayam, with entry through Gate No. 2. Entry passe

Congress vows to save ECHS, seeks release of 14,000 crore

Congress says the Centre has reduced budget allocations for the medical scheme benefitting ex-servicemen; the party will start an agitation if th

Cabinet approves 1,000-bed multi-speciality hospital in Bengaluru for free organ transplant for poor

Supreme Court condemns denial of bail to give accused a taste of imprisonment as a lesson

Even if allegations are serious, every undertrial should be presumed innocent, court tells enforcement agencies

Chhattisgarh: Vulture Restaurants boost Conservation Of Scavenger Birds In Chhattisgarh Reserve

The ITR authorities have identified major traditional carcass dump sites, found in the forests close to the human habitations in the region, and

UDF mulls split terms for standing committee chiefs in Kochi Corporation

Centre designates core customs and indirect tax digital platforms as critical information infrastructure under IT Act

The Indian government has designated core customs and indirect tax digital platforms, including ICEGATE, ECCS, and ACES-GST, as critical informat

'Just 4-5 failed innings?': Yograj Singh slams selectors over Shubman Gill's T20 World Cup omission, invokes 1983 World Cup legend

Former India cricketer Yograj Singh has hit out at selectors over Shubman Gill's omission from the T20 World Cup squad, questioning the decision

Zubeen Garg's wife Garima Garg announces trust in singer's memory to 'safeguard his dreams, creative legacy, ideals'

The trust will work on issues close to Zubeen Garg's heart, including nature conservation and promoting young talent. It will also take steps for

CM Revanth: Cong Govt Will Expose BRS In Assembly Today On Krishna, Godavari Water Sharing Issues

The Chief Minister said he had invited the BRS to participate in a debate on PRLIS, asserting that the Assembly was the only legitimate forum for

Former legislator of AIADMK Prabhakar joins Vijays TVK

SHRC seeks immediate relief for families evicted from Kogilu Layout

Cartoonist-entrepreneur P.S. Sukumaran dies

200 mobile phones worth Rs 39 lakh returned to its owners in Adilabad

Most-Attractive Investment Destination Tag for Andhra Pradesh

State capturing a commanding 25.3 per cent share of all proposed investments in the country

No good news yet for Kogilu Layout families, houses to be allotted after Jan. 5

Two held for raping children of tribal labourers in Maharashtra

The two girls did not speak about the incident for four days as the two accused had threatened them with dire consequences; the incident came to

US says it thwarted potential ISIS-inspired New Year's Eve attack in North Carolina

The U.S. Justice Department said it foiled a New Years Eve ISIS-inspired attack by 18-year-old Christan Sturdivant from North Carolina. He was ch

S&P 500 today: Why the S&P 500 reversed todays gains as the U.S. stock market opens 2026 on uneven footing - Dow Jones holds up while Nasdaq remains under pressure

S&P 500 Today: The S&P 500 Index opened higher on the first trading day of 2026 but soon dipped below the flat line, trading at 6,838.24 (down 0.

BJP Must Emerge Unbeatable Force in GHMC Polls, Says Etala Rajender

Winning the polls must be the top goal for every leader

Abhishek following path shown by Rahul: Congress, Trinamool spar over credit for exposing vote chori

Trinamool's Abhishek Banerjee accused Congress and other parties of misunderstanding the vote chori issue, claiming it happens through electoral

CM Revanth: Temple, Mosque, Church, Gurudwara Will Be Constructed Along Musi to Promote Communal Harmony

He said that the existing ancient Shiva temple near Manchirevula in the Musi basin would be developed under this project.

Konaseema Collector Escapes Mishap During Dragon Boat Race Trial

A trail run of the boat race had been arranged on the day.

Social security in 2026: $1,000 tax credit coming to your account. Who will receive the amount? Check eligibility

New York law provides a smaller credit for families with older children -- $330 per child between the ages of 4-17 years old. That credit will ri

Indore water contamination: MP CM Mohan Yadav suspends civic officials; orders removal of municipal commissioner

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav announced strict action against senior civic officials following a contaminated drinking water incident

New Pattadar Passbooks with AP Emblem is New Year Gift to Farmers: CM

Naidu said the repeal of the ill-conceived land titling act had removed insecurity among landowners

Ranveer Singh beats Shah Rukh Khan as Dhurandhar overtakes Pathaan to become highest-grossing Bollywood film in North America

Headlined by Ranveer Singh, Dhurandhar is now the third highest-grossing Indian film in North America behind Prabhas-starrer blockbusters Baahuba

Fit-again Nagal hopes for a golden reset

CMFRI observes Swachhta Pakhwada in Mangaluru

BYD beats Tesla in EV sales as Musk bets on robotaxis and future tech

BYD has become the worlds top electric car seller, passing Tesla in 2025 sales. Tesla deliveries fell for the second year, while competition grew