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SHANTI Bill bulldozed in Parliament not only for TRUMP but also for ADANI: Congress

NEW DELHI, Dec 21: The Congress on Saturday took a swipe at the Modi government over the passage of the SHANTI Bill, saying it was bulldozed in P

PM Modi lays foundation stone of Rs 10,601 Cr ammonia-urea plant in Assam

Namrup: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone of a Rs 10,601-crore brownfield ammonia-urea plant in Dibrugarh district

Winter Solstice Horoscope 2025: Heres how Suns transition into Capricorn will impact each zodiac sign

The Winter Solstice, which typically falls around December 21 each year, marks the shortest day and longest night in the Northern Hemisphere. Fro

The Raja Saab OTT deal lower than expected, producer confirms

Hyderabad: The Raja Saab, starring Prabhas and directed by Maruthi, is one of the most awaited films of the Sankranthi season. While the film is

Modi government killing rural employment scheme: Congress MP Hooda

Hooda called the move an open declaration of war on rural livelihoods and said Congress would oppose the policy on every platform, from Parliamen

What Is Toshakhana case that has reshaped Pakistan politics? Has it finished Imran Khan's political career?

The Toshakhana case that led to Imran Khan's conviction involves foreign gifts, disputed valuations and allegations of political targeting.

IND vs PAK, U-19 Asia Cup 2025 Final: Ayush Mhatre involved in verbal spat with Pakistan players after dismissal - Watch

Tense scenes unfolded during the IND vs PAK U-19 Asia Cup 2025 final as Ayush Mhatre was involved in a verbal exchange with Pakistan players foll

TGSRTC bus collides with stationary lorry in Khammam, one dead

Hyderabad: One person was killed and 36 were injured when a TGSRTC bus collided with a stationary lorry in Telanganas Khammam district on Sunday,

Hackathon on ocean plastic and oil elimination mission

The initiative is aimed at addressing marine pollution, including plastic waste, micro-plastics, nano-plastics, and oil residues in oceans, river

Bangladesh: ahead of Elections 2026

Read exclusive, in-depth articles from The Hindu on the current state of affairs in troubled Bangladesh, and more

M-cap of 6 of top-10 most valued firms climbs 75,257 crore; TCS, Infosys biggest winners

The market valuation of TCS jumped 22,594.96 crore to 11,87,673.41 crore

WTC Points Table 2025-26: Australia tighten grip on No.1 spot after Ashes win; where do India and Pakistan stand?

Australia's dominant Ashes series win has further strengthened their hold on the No.1 position in the WTC 2025-26 points table. With a perfect st

Kiara Advani FIRST look out from Geetu Mohandas' 'Toxic' fans spot Harley Quinn vibes

Kiara Advani's first look as Nadia in Toxic impressed fans with her bold, emotional avatar, marking her post-motherhood comeback ahead of the fil

Meditation leads to inner peace, emotional stability: VP Radhakrishnan

Hyderabad, Dec 21: Meditation is a universal practice that transcends cultural, geographical and religious boundaries, and a path that leads to i

Telugu Writer V. Mallikarjun Announces New Novel Oka Endakalapu Maddhyanam

Mallikarjun is also widely respected for his willingness to support fellow writers and literary initiatives. His personal signature, Neeku Naa Pr

JM AMC expands presence in AIFs, launches Rs 1,000-cr real estate fund

The AIF platform will offer specialised pools of capital across credit, real estate and pre-IPO opportunities

Warangal: NIA Arrests Social Activist Gade Innaiah Over 'Pro-Maoist' Remarks

The arrest follows his alleged remarks in support of the Maoist movement

Indian visa applications suspended indefinitely in Bangladesh's Chittagong

The decision came into effect on December 21 following a recent security incident at the Assistant High Commission of India in Chittagong

IT bench strength plunges to 10% in 2025 as companies abandon buffer model

Most large IT services firms actively reduced bench tenure, capping idle time at 3045 days before redeployment, reskilling or role reassessment a

Misleading propaganda, says Delhi after Dhaka reports cite threat to life of Bangladesh envoy

India is committed to ensure the safety of foreign missions/Posts in its territory in accordance with the Vienna convention

XAT 2026 admit card likely today at xatonline.in, download steps and more

XLRI Jamshedpur is set to release the XAT 2026 admit card today, December 21, 2025. Candidates can download it from xatonline.in using their logi

Congress settled illegal Bangladeshi migrants to strengthen vote-bank, claims PM Modi in Assam

GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attacked the Congress on the issue of illegal Bangladeshi migrants, accusing the party of settli

In A First, India's 'Baahubali' Rocket To Launch Big US Commercial Satellite

This Christmas Eve could mark a historic milestone in global connectivity as India's most powerful rocket, the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3), popu

Thiruvananthapuram Assembly polls 2026: CPI(M) accuses BJP of stacking voters from other districts in rental addresses

The BJPs efforts to replicate the 2024 Thrissur Lok Sabha election fraud model were centred on four Assembly constituencies in Thiruvananthapuram

Modi unveils 10,601-crore fertilizer plant in Assam

The facility Assam Valley Fertiliser and Chemical Company Ltd (AVFCCL) will have an annual urea production capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes

DMK will force BJP to withdraw Bill replacing MNREGA with anti-farmhands scheme, says Stalin

CM Stalin condemns the BJPs proposed VB-G RAM G Bill as an attack on rural livelihoods, pledging to mobilise sustained protests alongside allies

In Dramatic Video, Tout Seen Clinging On To Moving Truck After Extortion Bid

In a dramatic incident in Rewa district, an attempt by a tout to extort money from a truck driver backfired when the driver refused to comply and

Waltair Division conducts cycle rally as part of Fit India

Objective of cycling programme was integrating fitness into daily life as a part of the nationwide Fit India Movement, to encourage regular physi

GCC Commissioner writes to City Police to probe suspected bank fraud involving private contractors who maintain parks

While workers at the parks did not receive salaries, the private agency submitted fake documents of bank transaction

IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad full players list and salaries

Hyderabad: The IPL 2026 season promises to be one of the most exciting editions in league history. The mega auction held in Abu Dhabi saw franchi

Breathing Has Become Harder For Many, No Thanks To Air Pollution: What Lungs Need As You Enter 2026

Air pollution in India has reached alarming levels and has started seriously affecting lung health across all ages.

Anti-India protest in New Zealand? 'True Patriots of NZ' group disrupts Sikh community's Nagar Kirtan in Auckland, raises slogans, 'This is our land...', WATCH

A Sikh religious processions in South Auckland was disrupted on Saturday after a group of protesters linked to a Christian fundamentalist organiz

How untreated effluent discharge into rivers leads to downstream One Health impacts

Viewed through a One Health lens, which recognises the interconnectedness of human health, animal health, and environmental health, the contamina

Casteist Remarks, Unfathomable Threats: Pilot Accused Of Assault Responds

The Air India Express pilot, who allegedly assaulted a passenger at Delhi airport after a dispute over jumping a queue, has spoken out. A law fir

Fabricated, politically motivated: Cong's Chidambaram on National Herald case

Congress leader P Chidambaram labelled the National Herald case as fabricated and politically motivated. He stated the Enforcement Directorate ac

JNCASR researchers uncover missing link in cellular cleanup that can help treat Alzheimers, Parkinsons, and cancer

JNCASR researchers have found that a group of proteins called the exocyst complex, which normally helps move important molecules to the cell surf

Explained: Why Aravalli Is In Spotlight And What Environmentalists Demand

Beyond the legal semantics, the concerns are deeply rooted in the Aravallis' indispensable ecological functions.

Uttarakhand CM Dhami makes Bhagavad Gita recitation mandatory in schools

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the mandatory recitation of Bhagavad Gita verses in state schools to foster cultural con

Under-19 Asia Cup final: Sameer Minhas guides Pakistan to 347/8 against India

India have won the title a record eight times since the tournament's inception in 1989. They were joint winners with Pakistan in the 2012 edition

Lorry cleaner killed, 30 passengers of TGSRTC bus injured in bus-lorry collision

A bus, on its way to Bodhan in Nizamabad district, crashed into a lorry parked on the roadside near Chandru Thanda on the Khammam-Warangal sectio

Sameer Minhas guides Pakistan to 347/8 against India in U19 Asia Cup final

Minhas, one of the standout performers for his side in the event, blazed to 172 off 113 deliveries as he carried the aspirations of his side, whi

SRH Have Taken A Clear Stand, They Want To Win The Championship On The Back Of Their Batting : Robin Uthappa

SRH are confident they can succeed without matching that trend : Abhinav Mukund

Cong Indulging In Anti-National Activities, Wants Illegal Immigrants To Settle In Assam: PM

Namrup, Dec 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing the party of engaging in anti-nationa

Indian TV actor Sourabh Raaj Jain slams Shilpa Shinde over remarks on 'Bhabhiji Ghar per hai' actress Shubhangi Atre, says 'decency...'

TV actor Sourabh Raaj Jain defended Shubhangi Atre after Shilpa Shinde made remarks about her acting in Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai. Jain emphasized res

CAT 2025 Result: What's Next? Know How IIMs Shortlist Candidates For Interviews

CAT 2025 Result Live: The deadline for submission of the qualifying degree or equivalent mark sheet and certificate is December 31, 2026.

NTA Releases University Grants Commission NET December Exam City Slip

The UGC NET December 2025 will be conducted in CBT mode with two papers covering teaching aptitude and subject-specific questions over three hour

Who is IAS Pratibha Singh? IAS officer who is married to IPS Aditya Langeh, she fell in love with him during...

IAS Pratibha Singh is a 2020-batch officer, currently serving as the Chief Development Officer (CDO) in Agra. IPS Aditya Langeh, a 2016-batch off

Double-engine government solving problems created by Congress in Assam: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his double-engine government was resolving long-pending problems created by the Congress in Assam, al

Delhi tribunal awards Rs 68.74 lakh compensation to parents of man killed in 2022 road accident

A Delhi tribunal has awarded over Rs 68 lakh compensation to the parents of Harshit Verma. Verma, 24, died in a road accident in March 2022. The

Indian visa applications suspended indefinitely in Bangladeshs Chittagong

Dhaka: India on Sunday suspended visa operations at the Indian Visa Application Centre in the Bangladeshs second-largest city Chittagong until fu

Mountain older than memory: How new 'definition' of Aravalli risks undercutting 'Viksit Bharat'

India's ancient Aravalli Range faces a new definition crisis after a Supreme Court ruling. The court accepted a 100-meter elevation threshold for

'They care only about vote bank': PM Modi targets Cong over illegal immigrants - top quotes from Assam rally

Two workers die after wall of opencast coal mine collapses in Jharkhand

Tragedy struck Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, as two coal workers lost their lives when a mine wall collapsed onto a truck. The incident occurred late Sa

Russia says chances of peace not improved by European and Ukrainian changes to US proposals

A top Russian foreign policy aide stated that changes to U.S. peace proposals by Europeans and Ukraine do not improve prospects for long-term pea

From Cannes to Met Gala: 11 Indian stars who ruled fashion in 2025

2025 marked a powerful shift for Indian celebrities on global fashion platforms. From Cannes and the Met Gala to Paris Fashion Week, Indian stars

Hyderabad CP warns against ghost pairing on WhatsApp

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad commissioner of police VC Sajjanar on Sunday, December 21 warned against Ghost pairing on WhatsApp. Ghost pairing exploi

Trump, Clinton, Royals And Billionaires : High Profile Names In Epstein Files

After release at least 16 documents vanished from a Justice Department webpage without explanation

SHANTI Bill bulldozed in Parliament not only for 'TRUMP but also for ADANI': Congress

The Congress party has criticized the Modi government over the passage of the SHANTI Bill. They claim the bill was rushed through Parliament. The

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2 decades of progress reversed by bypassing all parliamentary conventions: Cong on MGNREGA repeal

The Congress party has accused the Modi government of undermining the MGNREGA law in Parliament. They claim two decades of progress have been rev

Javed AkhtarMufti Shamail Debate on God Sparks Intense Public Reaction

Mufti Shamail Nadwi responded by emphasising human free will, arguing that acts of violence and cruelty stem from human choices rather than divin

Rs 2 crore embezzled from Indias Geneva mission; CBI books accounts officer

New Delhi: The CBI has launched a probe into the swindling of more than 2 lakh Swiss francs (around Rs 2 crore) at Indias Permanent Mission in Ge

Power restored for about 95,000 customers after major outage hits San Francisco

Power has been restored for approximately 95,000 customers in San Francisco following a significant outage that affected around 130,000 residents

Kishan Reddy Writes to Sonia Gandhi, Urges Telangana Poll Promises Implementation

In an open letter addressed to Sonia Gandhi, the Union Coal Minister recalled that during the Telangana Assembly election campaign in 2023, she u

PM Modi pays homage to martyrs of Assam Movement at Swahid Smarak Kshetra in Guwahati

PM lays foundation stone of 10,601-crore fertiliser plant in Assam's Dibrugarh

Assam Valley Fertiliser and Chemical Company Ltd (AVFCCL) will have an annual urea production capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes, and the projec

Video: Ramdev Challenges Journalist To Wrestle, What Happens Next

Yoga guru Ramdev challenged a journalist to a wrestling match, which ended in a surprising showdown. At an event, Ramdev approached the editor fo

Epstein Files Released: From Clinton and Trump to Prince Andrew and Michael Jackson, full List of prominent names

From Bill Clinton and Donald Trump to Prince Andrew and Michael Jackson, the Epstein files name many powerful figures-but allege no wrongdoing.

Secularism Bitter Word For BJP, It Is Desperate To Delete It From Constitution; Alleges Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

DMK and the state have the strength to oppose and scuttle the BJP's nefarious designs : Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin

Russia says talks on US peace plan for Ukraine 'are proceeding constructively'

Peace talks aimed at ending the Ukraine war are moving forward constructively in Florida. A Kremlin envoy met with US officials, including Jared

Implement poll promises in Telangana: Kishan Reddy writes to Sonia Gandhi

Hyderabad: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday urged senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to clarify the partys position on the promises made

DRG jawan killed in accidental firing in Chhattisgarh

NARAYANPUR: A jawan from the District Reserve Guard was killed after a weapon went off accidentally in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Sund

Train fare hike: 1 paisa/km beyond 215 km for ordinary class, 2 paise/km for other classes

No change in season tickets of suburban trains; new rates will be effective from December 26, 2025

Connectivity at a crossroads: India-Bangladesh ties after regime change

IndiaBangladesh relations have witnessed a visible cooling since Sheikh Hasinas ouster in August 2024

Rs 2 cr siphoned off from India's Permanent Mission in Geneva; CBI books accounts officer

A former accounts officer at India's Permanent Mission in Geneva has been accused of siphoning over 2 lakh Swiss francs (around Rs 2 crore) to fu

Railway fares to go up from December 26

New Delhi: Indian Railways on Sunday announced a revision in fares with effect from December 26 this year, aimed at a Rs 600 crore increase in re

Anil Kapoor credits Feroz Khan for success of Welcome, admits Akshay Kumar-starrer was stuck, and late actor saved movie: 'Picutre yehi ruk jaati'

Cult comedy Welcome completed 18 years, and Anil Kapoor, aka Majnu bhai, remembered the contribution of the late Feroz Khan as RDX.

Delhi airport: 97 flights cancelled, over 200 services delayed due to fog

According to latest information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com, more than 200 flights were delayed and the average delay

Dhurandhar casting director on Akshaye Khanna's reaction after hearing film's script, what makes him bigger than any stars: 'Woh aise logon mein se nahi hain jo...'

Dhurandhar has made Akshaye Khanna the biggest star of 2025, and the movie's casting director, Mukesh Chhabra, opened up about the success mantra

Nine Dead, Several Injured as 12 Gunmen Open Fire Near Johannesburg

Johannesburg: At least nine people were killed and several others injured in a mass shooting at a township west of Johannesburg in the early hour

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Electricity Outage Hits San Francisco, Thousands Without Power

Large parts of the West Coast tech hub, which has a population of more than 800,000 people, were plunged into darkness

Railways Announces New Fare Structure from December 26, 2025

New fares: No hike for short trips, moderate increase for longer journeys

Hike In Train Fares: 1 Paisa/Km Beyond 215 Km For Ordinary Class, 2 Paise/Km For Other Classes

New Delhi, Dec 21: The Railway Ministry has on Sunday announced a hike in train tickets by 1 paise per km for ordinary class beyond a journey of

J&K: 1st-Ever Food Grain Freight Train Reaches Anantnag

SRINAGAR, Dec 21: In a major boost to food security and logistics in Kashmir, the first-ever food grain freight train of the Food Corporation of

Is Varanasi Indias biggest film? Priyanka Chopra reacts on Kapil show

Hyderabad: Ace filmmaker SS Rajamouli is gearing up for his most ambitious project yet, titled Varanasi. The film has already become one of the m

NH-44 Open Amid Inclement Weather; Mughal, Sinthan, SSG Roads Closed Due To Snowfall

Jammu/Srinagar, Dec 21: Traffic is moving on the JammuSrinagar National Highway (NH-44) from both sides as of Sunday morning despite prevailing i

Parliamentary panel recommends Institution of National Importance status for Auroville Foundation

Committee urges amendment to 1988 Act, citing UNESCO recognition

Major greening drive launched in Thiruvandarkovil

PPCC is already implementing a green drive aimed at planting 1 lakh saplings across Puducherry. Around 1,500 saplings of various species characte