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Weather Forecast and Prayer Timings for Saturday, December 20, 2025

Mainly clear sky. Mist /hazy conditions very likely to prevail during morning/night hours

Search operation launched in Rajouri after reports of suspicious movement

Security forces launched extensive cordon and search operations in Rajouri district's villages after reports of suspicious movement. Troops from

Fraudsters Use Digital Arrest To Extort Rs 59 Lakh From Senior Citizen, Arrested

The accused are identified as Surampudi Chandrasekhar, 31, and Emandi Venkat Naveen, 25, both are the natives of Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh

Bhimavaram Municipality Bags Award

Bhimavaram municipality has secured a silver award from the Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission (APSECM) for conserving electricity

High-paying careers of the future: How AI is reshaping the U.S. job market

High-Paying Careers are evolving quickly as artificial intelligence and automation transform the U.S. job market. While technology is impacting a

Demarcations on at Mudumal

Menhirs all set to obtain Unesco heritage tag

Iltija Mufti Files Police Complaint Against Nitish Kumar Over VeilPulling Incident

In her complaint to the Kothibagh SHO, Mufti described the incident as vile and deeply distressing for Muslims, especially women. She wrote that

Another Cold Wave Across State, Minimums Drop 2C to 4C Below Normal

Night temperatures fall 24C below normal; schools tweak timings in north

Man kicks and injures five-year-old boy playing on road

Large-scale deletions reinforce AIADMKs demand for SIR, says Edappadi Palaniswami

Urging electors not to panic in the event of their names having been left out of the roll, the AIADMK leader says his party will ensure that no g

RKLB stock today: Why Rocket Lab stock is surging to an eight-month high

RKLB stock today: Rocket Lab's stock experienced a significant surge, climbing over 16% on Friday, driven by strong operational updates and a sub

SIR document verification hearings spark anxiety among Matuas in West Bengal

In West Bengal, the Matua community is bracing for a tense period as document verification hearings approach, pivotal in safeguarding their votin

Court junks Rabri's plea to transfer cases from Judge

A Delhi court has rejected Rabri Devi's request to move IRCTC and land-for-jobs cases. The CBI argued her plea was a tactic to avoid fair justice

Sanskrit University VC Appreciates Historian Prof. Sheikh Ali

The VC unveiled a commemorative volume titled New Facets of Indian Historiography and Historical Methods dedicated to Prof. Sheikh Ali, founder v

Is your job Safe? AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio issues stark warning on job displacement

Artificial intelligence is changing jobs now. Leading AI expert Yoshua Bengio warns many screen-based jobs face replacement. Automation is speedi

Counselling to fill 50 BDS, MBBS seats from today

Minnesota Somali fraud EXPLODES: US attorney estimates $9B may have been lost; 6 charged

India actively addressing doping concerns: Sports Ministry

SIR draft roll: Over 97 lakh names deleted in Tamil Nadu, 74 lakh in Gujarat

Tamil Nadu and Gujarat have removed the highest number of voters from their electoral rolls. This Special Intensive Revision saw over 97 lakh nam

Woman Advocate Alleges Illegal Detention, Assault; SC Issues Notice to Preserve CCTV

Senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for the petitioner, described the case as extremely serious, alleging that the woman advocate was sexually

DK Shivakumar Offers Prayers at Andle Jagadishwari Temple and Gokarna

At the Jagadishwari temple, the Deputy Chief Minister performed a series of special pooja.

Kannada Cinema Roundtable 2025: A call for consistency, originality and telling rooted stories

ED Provisionally Attaches Rs 8 Crore Assets of Former Karnataka Minister

Action under PMLA follows probe into alleged diversion of ST welfare funds

Indian knowledge offers holistic solutions to global problems: LG

Urges youth to embrace nations civilisational values Jammu, Dec 19:Asserting that the Indian Knowledge System, rooted in the Vedas, offers a comp

11 Schoolgirls Fall ill in Nandikotkur

Police said a stranger gave a packet of chocolates to one of the students as she had been entering the school on Friday, asking her to share it w

Security tightened in Srinagar after inputs of 'possible' attack: Frisking, vehicle checks intensified

Security forces have intensified checks in Srinagar and nearby districts. This comes after intelligence reports indicated a potential targeted at

3.80 lakh voters removed from voter list of Madurai district after Special Intensive Revision

What married retirees need to know: 5 often-overlooked Social Security rules

Married retirees should know some important Social Security rules that many people miss. Spousal and survivor benefits can change how much money

Doctor molested while walking back home after work in Bengaluru

Rain, snowfall likely to end dry spell in J&K

MeT Forecasts Rain, Snowfall on Dec 21 Srinagar, Dec 19:Minimum temperatures declined at several places across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, with

Minor Hostel Student Delivers Baby

Vempalli police are investigating the case.

Social Security on the brink? $2,600 tax hike could save it, but Americans say no

Social Security faces a potential collapse by 2033. Experts warn benefits could drop from $2,008 to $1,546 without action. Most Americans reject

Delimitation: GHMCs Window for Objections Closed

The final notification is expected by December 31, the day the boundaries of all administrative units will be frozen for over one year for Census

IMD strengthens weather forecasting network in J&K

Three Doppler radars operational Srinagar, Dec 19:The weather monitoring in Jammu and Kashmir has been equipped with advanced monitoring and fore

CSR must include environment projects, says SC

The Supreme Court has ruled that corporate social responsibility (CSR) must encompass environmental protection, stating companies cannot be socia

Supreme Court declines to interfere as Rajasthan assures municipal polls by April 2026

Supreme Court has green-lighted the Rajasthan government's commitment to hold elections for urban local bodies without delay beyond April 2026. T

Andhra Pradesh: 51 Convicted in 41 Cases in Three Years

This was stated on Friday by Eluru SP, Pratap Shiva Kishore.

Fog grounds flights: 12 cancelled, 18 delayed at Jammu, Srinagar Airports

AAI advise passengers to stay updated, expect delays across North India Srinagar, Dec 19: Widespread fog over North India disrupted air traffic

Free ration, LPG cylinder within 6 months: Satish

Says will counter terrorism with tourism, ensure no hunger Srinagar, Dec 19:Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Satis

Christmas Cheer Catches Up in Hyderabad

As part of the celebrations, UCCC organised a cricket tournament. Sam Theidor said this marked the first participation of the CMEC Church, adding

APPCB Convenes Emergency Meeting as Vizag Air Quality Worsens

Sector-specific sources of pollution and identified hotspots were examined in detail, alongside a review of compliance status and pollution contr

Smart Cities Projects nears completion in J&K

New Delhi, Dec 19:Jammu and Kashmir has made a substantial headway under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM), as data presented in the Parliament reco

Traffic fine should be paid on Karnataka One website, Karnataka One Centres, and traffic police stations: Mangaluru Police Commissioner

India wins T20 series against South Africa after winning 5th match by 30 runs

India secured a 3-1 victory in the Twenty20 series against South Africa. The final match saw India post 231-5, powered by fifties from Tilak Varm

Passage of bills signals BJP's tightening coalition grip

The Modi government is demonstrating strong control over its coalition. Key legislation, including those replacing UPA-era laws, has been passed

Quote of the Day by Leo Tolstoy: Everyone thinks of changing the world Inspiring words by the literary legend

Quote of the day: The words of Russian literary giant Leo Tolstoy continue to echo with remarkable clarity. Celebrated not only as one of the gre

Ajmal hints at AIUDFAIMIM tie-up ahead of Assam polls, rattling Congress

AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal's hint at a potential alliance with AIMIM for the upcoming Assam assembly polls has unsettled the Congress. Ajmal rev

183 Cr disbursed under AMRUT 2.0 in 3 Yrs

Over 78,000 tap connections delivered New Delhi, Dec 19:Jammu and Kashmir has received over 180 crore as Central assistance under several develop

Air pollution debate row: Congress slams Centre, government blames Opposition conduct

The government has levied accusations against the Opposition for hindering vital discussions in Parliament regarding air pollution. Parliamentary

Vizag Air Quality Index at 350, Beats Delhi

On Friday, the air quality index at Visakhapatnam central area around noon showed 350, while Delhi, said to be the most polluted city, displayed

AP Tops India by Creating 4.84 Crore Ayushman Accounts

Entry of the ABHA number in the computer will immediately provide all details of a patient, including treatment prescribed and lab reports, in di

CS assesses Cybersecurity Framework, sets deadlines for key upgrade

Jammu, Dec 19: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of the Cyber Security Action Plan bein

Bangladesh violence: Sharif Osman Hadi to be buried next to national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam tomorrow

In its statement, Inqilab Mancha said: Upon the family's wishes, a decision has been taken to bury Hadi beside the grave of national poet Kazi Na

Saudi, UAE & Azerbaijan deport Pakistanis for begging

Thousands of Pakistan nationals face deportation from Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Azerbaijan on begging charges. This follows visa restrictions impose

Delhi pharma owner arrested for drug trafficking

Jammu Tawi, Dec 19 : The Anti-Narcotics Task Force of Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested the owner of a Delhi-based pharmaceutical company for

India and Russia push JVs in critical minerals, rare earths

India and Russia are boosting cooperation in critical minerals and rare earths. Joint projects are set to involve hundreds of millions of dollars

JK CM seeks early release of Jal Shakti funds

New Delhi, Dec 19 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday met Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Paatil here and discussed key issu

Revanth Must Claimed Prove Public Support, Quit and Face Re-Election: Ktr

BRS leader cites panchayat poll wins, accuses Congress of misleading voters

Lokesh Promises Efforts to Give AI Tools to AP Students for Free

Lokesh responded positively. In this regard, he even assured the students to hold talks with global tech major Google to offer Gemini AI model to

Bangladesh on edge after Sharif Osman Hadi's death as radicals take over streets

Bangladesh is on edge as protests and violence erupt after Sharif Osman Hadi's death. Radicals chant anti-India slogans, disrupting Dhaka. The in

Winter Session concludes with passage of key legislations

New Delhi, Dec 19: The short Winter Session of Parliament concluded on Friday with both Houses adjourned sine die after the passage of several ke

Passport mela for journalists concludes

Breaking the ice over tea: Congress rejoins House ritual

Congress leaders attended post-session tea with the Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha Chairman. This marks a shift after a boycott of four sessio

Meghalaya govt partners with IHCL Group to develop Taj Resort & Spa in Umiam

Meghalaya is developing a new Taj Resort and Spa in Umiam. This project is part of a larger plan to make Umiam a premium tourism hub. Several oth

Three MLAs appear before Rajasthan Assembly ethics committee in alleged fund misuse case

JAIPUR: The three legislators accused of alleged corruption in MLA Development Funds appeared before the Ethics Committee of the Rajasthan Legisl

Watch: ED attaches assets of Yuvraj Singh, Robin Uthappa in 1xBet case

The Enforcement Directorate attached assets worth 7.93 crore linked to former cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa, and several actors, in a

'Playing with fire': Putin fumes at EU's plan to use frozen Russian assets; EU oks 90B Ukraine loan

Need to open adequate number of DPCs stressed

Tribal Workers in Anakapalli Rally Against VB-G RAM-G

Along with their work tools, the Adivasi gathered in large numbers and raised slogans against VB-G RAM-G, which is the new title of the MGNREGA

Christmas Star 2025: The best time to show kids the Star of Bethlehem in the sky

Look east after sunset this week to witness Jupiter, shining brightly like the fabled 'Christmas Star.' This celestial event offers a perfect opp

Over 1,000 Patients Died Awaiting Evacuation From Gaza Since July 2024: WHO

More than 1,000 patients have died while waiting for urgent medical evacuation from war-ravaged Gaza in the last year and a half, the World Healt

We have not done any unscientific road work, PWD tells MLC when asked to address unscientific work at Puttur

Trump To NATO: What Putin Said At His End-Of-Year Press Conference

President Trump is making serious efforts to end this conflict, said Putin.

We R Cycling to organise Mangalore Cyclothon on Sunday

10 Creative Christmas tree decoration ideas to wow your guests and make your home picture-perfect this season

The holiday season offers an opportunity to transform your Christmas tree into a dazzling centerpiece that showcases creativity. Modern decoratin

Health check-up finds 5.77 lakh govt. school, PU students in Karnataka have hypertension

Officials involved in the work cautioned that these should not be read as confirmed cases but as those that need further attention and evaluation

Karthigai Deepam row: Madras HC stays order allowing festival at Mandu Kovil in Dindigul

The interim stay was passed while hearing a batch of appeals, including one filed by the T.N government, against the direction to permit event in

CBI registers case against eight, including six PGIMER employees, in patient welfare grant scam

CHANDIGARH: In an alleged Rs 1.14 crore patient welfare grant scam at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandig

Indonesia keen to boost trade ties with Andhra Pradesh: Consul General

Sajid Akram Performed Nikah With His Wife Venus in Hyderabad

Nikah held in Hyderabad; agencies trace Sajid Akrams family and travel trail

Ather Energy enters auto insurance space to strengthen EV ownership ecosystem

The new entity, which will operate as a Corporate Agent, will focus on offering auto insurance policies in partnership with multiple insurers for

VYZOV Prize draws applications from 40 countries, expands global reach in 2025

IND vs SA 5th T20I: Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakaravarthy star as India beat South Africa by 30 runs; win series 3-1

India sealed the five-match T20I series 3-1 with a convincing 30-run win over South Africa in the 5th T20I. Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya starred

Justice Radha Rani is the President of State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

She is the first woman to hold the post

ISRO to launch communication satellite of US-based AST SpaceMobile on December 24

The launch of LVM3-M6 is scheduled on 24 December 2025 at 08:54 hrs IST from the Second Launch Pad, SDSC SHAR (Satish Dhawan Space Centre), Sriha

BJP, Hindu Munnani leaders meet family of man who ended life over Thirupparankundram Deepathoon row

The leaders handed over a solatium of 10 lakh to the wife of the deceased

Weve Broken Host Curse With Womens World Cup, India Can do it Again: Robin Uthappa

Speaking on JioStar Press Room, JioStar experts Irfan Pathan and Robin Uthappa assessed Indias title defence chances, dark horses like Afghanista

Odisha Will Be The Growth Engine Of India, Says CM At Hyderabad Investors Meet

Rs 67,000 crore investment proposals, 56,000 jobs envisaged: Reports

December New Moon 2025: Last new moon of the year to bring huge transformation for Sagittarius and 3 other zodiac signs

The last new moon of 2025 rises on December 19, marking a phase of fresh intention-setting, renewed optimism and inner realignment. Occurring in

Gas prices in California, the world's fifth-largest economy, could hit $12/gallon, and here's the worrying reason

Gas prices in California: California is heading toward a major fuel supply crunch. Two large refineries operated by Valero Energy and Phillips 66