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Jingle Hell? Hate Crimes Against Christians See a Spike Around Christmas Again

A mob vandalised Christmas decor at a Raipur mall, another miscreant assulted vendors selling Christmas toys.

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav attacks Congress over Aravalli mining claims

NEW DELHI, Dec 25: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday rejected allegations levelled by the Congress that more than 90 per cen

Why Hrithik Roshans sons are trending: Hrehaan, Hridhaans age

Mumbai: Hrithik Roshans sons, Hrehaan and Hridhaan, are currently trending big time on the internet, and for all the right reasons. The star kids

Hindutva mob vandalise Christmas mall decor during Chhattisgarh Bandh

Raipur: During the Chhattisgarh Bandh, on Christmas Eve, Hindutva workers armed with sticks vandalised Raipurs Magneto Mall, forcibly taking down

Christmas Carol Clash Leaves Several Injured in Kerala's Alappuzha

The incident occurred in the Nooranad area at around 11.30 pm on Christmas Eve when a disagreement between the groups escalated into a physical f

Indias easternmost village in Arunachal to host first Sunrise Festival

Anjaw districts Dong is a habitation that receives the first rays of the sun in the country every day

PM Modi offers prayers, joins Christmas celebrations at Cathedral Church of the Redemption, Delhi

North India gripped by severe cold wave; Rajasthans Fatehpur coldest at 1.6C

An intense cold wave continued to grip Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, with Rajasthans Fatehpur in Sikar district emerging as the coldest place at

For Mumbai courts, it was a year of acquittals in two blast cases

Mumbai courts delivered key verdicts in 2025. All accused in the 2008 Malegaon and 2006 train blasts were acquitted. Bollywood saw Javed Akhtar a

Adani seals 80,000 crore in deals since 2023 Hindenburg crisis

Adani Group has completed 33 acquisitions totaling Rs 80,000 crore since early 2023. This significant buying spree across core sectors like ports

6 reasons to add nuts and seeds to your diet

Alzheimer's Disease Can Be Reversed, Show Animal Studies

In a significant breakthrough, US researchers have found in animal studies that Alzheimer's disease can be reverse, challenging previous studies

'Stranger Things' Star Noah Schnapp Says Child Actors Need Therapy

You need some type of support system outside of your parents : Noah Schnapp

Four women from Telangana killed in accident in Maharashtra

Hyderabad: As many as four women from Telanganas Asifabad district died in an accident in Maharashtra on Wednesday, December 24. At least two peo

Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri release: Kartik Aaryan, Ananya Panday's rom-com subtly tries to break societal norm, high on drama, low on...

Set between Europe and Agra, Kartik Aaryan, Ananya Panday's Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri majorly works due to the drama, conflict, and con

Unnao rape case: Plea filed in Supreme Court against suspension of ex-BJP MLA Sengar's jail term

A new plea challenges the Delhi High Court's decision to suspend Kuldeep Singh Sengar's jail term in the Unnao rape case. The Supreme Court is no

2025 year-ender: From Kumbh, Op Sindoor to Air India crash, events that made headlines in India

India faced a challenging 2025. Major events included a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, leading to military action. Tragic stampedes occurred

Dhurandhar 2 to release in March 2026 in five languages

Mumbai: The much anticipated sequel to filmmaker Aditya Dhars Dhurandhar 2 is slated to release in theatres on March 19, coinciding with the fest

Celebrities we lost in 2025: Indian and global icons who left a lasting legacy

India's entertainment industry mourned the loss of numerous beloved artists in 2025. Legendary actors like Manoj Kumar, Dharmendra, and Govardhan

This Christmas is different: Australia marks a changed Christmas as Albanese unveils bravery honours following Bondi antisemitic attack

Australia is honouring brave civilians and first responders. They showed courage during a deadly antisemitic terror attack near Bondi Beach. Prim

Christmas Symbols and their hidden meaning explained: Christmas tree, star, Santa Claus, bells and candy cane

Christmas Symbols: Christmas symbols like stars, lights, and trees hold deep meanings rooted in Christian tradition, representing faith, hope, an

Yashasvi Jaiswal: Have selectors told him where he stands in white ball cricket?

Yashasvi Jaiswal faces constant team changes despite consistent form. Selectors prioritize experience and specific team needs over his all-format

Welcome to the Jungle: Akshay Kumar announces shoot wrap of the multi-starrer comedy

The film also stars Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon,Arshad Warsi, Lara Dutta and Tusshar Kapoor

Christmas vs Xmas: Difference & origin explained, centuries-old Christian tradition behind the X

Christmas 2025: Xmas is an ancient abbreviation for Christmas. Its origins trace back over a thousand years to medieval times. The letter X, rese

Bangladesh Election: The Hindu Candidate Running For Sheikh Hasina's Seat And His Opponents

Amid ongoing atrocities against minorities, a Hindu man is seeking to win people's mandate from the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's constit

6-Year-Old Dies After Dog Bite Despite Vaccination: 7 Possible Causes

Rabies is a serious and often fatal disease if not treated promptly. Awareness of the initial symptoms and appropriate post-exposure vaccination

Christmas 2025: Who was Santa Claus? The real story of St. Nicholas that began with Sinterklaas in the Netherlands

Who was real Santa Claus? Santa Claus, the jolly figure of Christmas, has roots in Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop from Turkey. He was known

Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test 2025 Registration Started, Apply Here

HTET 2025 Registration: The Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) registrations have started and will continue till January 4, 2026. Candidates

Amit Shah inaugurates Abhyudaya MP Growth Summit; launches, lays foundation of Rs 2 lakh cr projects

Gwalior, Dec 25: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday inaugurated the Abhyudaya Madhya Pradesh Growth Summit here, and also launched as well

Five Killed as Helicopter Crashes on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, Dec 25: Five people were killed after a helicopter crashed on Tanzanias Mount Kilimanjaro, Africas highest peak, the Tanzania Civi

Delhis invisible chokehold: NO2 pollution hits 7-year high, traffic and industry prime culprits

Delhi's average nitrogen dioxide (NO) levels have reached their highest since 2018, exceeding national and WHO standards. Vehicular exhaust and i

Telangana: School Bus Overturns in Mahabubnagar, Students Injured

The students were on a picnic to Jalavihar when the accident occurred in the early morning hour

Bengal SIR: ECI orders two-level document checks during voter hearings

Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed a two-level verification to confirm the authenticity of the supporting identity docu

Al Hind Air, FlyExpress gets government's nod following IndiGo crisis, airlines to operate from...; ShankhAir to begin operation from...,

The civil aviation ministry has granted clearance to two airlines, Al Hind and FlyExpress, an are set to begin operations in India. Minister Ram

PM Modi visit Vajpayee's memorial Sadaiv Atal; pay tributes

Vajpayee, India's 13th Prime Minister, served the country for three terms between 1996 and 2004; Modi said Vajpayee dedicated his entire life to

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man teaser: Cillian Murphy returns as the enigmatic Tommy Shelby

Directed by Tom Harper, the film also stars Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth, Sophie Rundle, Stephen Graham, Ned Dennehy, Packy Lee and Jay Lycurgo

Israel calls countries condemning new West Bank settlements 'morally wrong'

Foreign governments will not restrict the right of Jews to live in the Land of Israel, and any such call is morally wrong and discriminatory agai

Nidhhi Agerwal's Reaction To Sivaji's Comments On Outfit During Mobbing Incident

Actress Nidhhi Agerwal responded through her Instagram story with a caption about victim manipulation.

Somalis vote in the first one-person, one-vote local election in decades

The voting of local council members, to be conducted across Mogadishu's 16 districts, has been organised by the country's federal government but

Alternative Options For Students Who Scored Less In CAT 2025

CAT 2025 results announced by IIM Kozhikode highlight 12 perfect percentiles. IIMs and 93 other institutes will use scores for MBA admissions.

BMC polls: Congress gambit to go solo reshapes Opposition contest in Mumbai

MUMBAI: The Congress' decision to contest the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections independently has fragmented the Opposition spac

40 rescued as fire breaks out at residential building in Mumbai

Nearly 40 individuals were rescued unharmed after a fire erupted in Mumbai's Andheri West on Thursday morning. The blaze, which began around 10 a

Top Christmas decoration ideas for home on a budget that look festive and stylish

Budget-friendly Christmas decoration ideas for home: Transform your home into a festive wonderland this Christmas with budget-friendly and creati

The Great Indian Kapil Show: Sidhu Vs Archana, who earns more

Mumbai: The new season of The Great Indian Kapil Show has officially arrived on Netflix, and it has already started winning hearts. Season 4 of t

Helicopter Crash On Tanzanias Mount Kilimanjaro Kills Five, Aviation Authority Says

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 25: A helicopter crashed on Tanzanias Mount Kilimanjaro, killing five people, the civil aviation authority said on Thursday, w

Top Maoist Leader Ganesh Uike Killed in Encounter in Odisha

One of the deceased Maoists has been identified as Ganesh Uike, a Central Committee member and the chief of the Naxalite organisation in Odisha.

BNP Acting Chief Tarique Rahman Returns to Bangladesh After 17 Years in Exile

Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 25: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman returned to Dhaka on Thursday after spending 17 yea

Car With Hanukkah Sign Set On Fire In Melbourne Days After Bondi Attack

Australian police are investigating a suspicious fire after a car carrying a sign celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah was set ablaze Thur

Reunion Of Thackeray Brothers To Protect Marathi Manoos' Welfare: Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray said while many alliances and coalitions have occurred in politics, tie-up between Shiv Sena led by Uddhav T

India to assume chair of Kimberly Process from Jan 1 for third time

India will lead the Kimberley Process, a global initiative against conflict diamonds, for the third time starting January 1. This marks a signifi

Toxic Syrup Survivor, 5, Returns Home After 115 Days, But Without Eyesight

In a tragedy that claimed the lives of 24 children across Madhya Pradesh after they consumed a poisonous cough syrup, a five-year-old boy from Ch

President, VP, PM Modi Pay Tributes to Vajpayee at Sadaiv Atal

New Delhi, Dec 25: President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to forme

Karnataka Chitradurga bus accident: Fuel tanker jumped divider and hit the bus head-on in split-second horror crash

Karnataka Chitradurga bus accident: A private sleeper coach caught fire in the early hours of Thursday after colliding with a truck in Karnataka'

PM Modi Urges MPs to Identify and Nurture Olympic Talent

PM Modi said the Sansad Khel Mahotsav has evolved into a peoples movement, engaging youth from cities and villages alike

China Social Media Thrashes One-Child Policy After Population Control Czar Dies

Hatred reactions on China's social media after Peng's death who introduced one-child policy in 80's in China

India acted in right humanitarian spirit on Sheikh Hasina: Shashi Tharoor amid strain in ties with Bangladesh

India showed humanitarian spirit by not forcing former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to return. She is a long-time friend of India. Leg

Hyderabad police conduct Operation Kavach, seize vehicles in Old City

Hyderabad: The city police conducted Operation Kavach in Hyderabads Old City and seized some vehicles on Wednesday, December 24. The operation wa

No one knows where missile came from: Nitin Gadkari recalls meeting Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh hours before assassination; how he reacted

Union minister Nitin Gadkari recounted meeting Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh hours before his assassination in Tehran. Gadkari, was in Iran, attendi

GTRI Urges India to Focus on Export Gains From Existing FTAs

GTRI noted that India is entering 2026 amid one of the toughest global trade environments in recent years

Vajpayee Statue Unveiled in Amaravati

CM Chandrababu Naidu and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurate statue on former PMs birth anniversary

Drug-Addict Jalandhar Man Crosses India-Pak Border, Detained, Family Appeals For Help

A man from Punjab's Jalandhar, who is addicted to drugs, crossed the India-Pakistan border and was detained by the Pakistani Rangers.

India's first high-speed railway test track to be complete by THIS month, trains to test at 220 kmph speed; Here's all you need to know

Indian Railways is set to complete its first dedicated high-speed train test track by March 2026. Built by RDSO in Rajasthan at a cost of ?967 cr

UN turns 80 in 2025 amid global crises, India says ready for greater role

As nations continue to grapple with humanitarian emergencies, climate chaos and economic inequality, questions are raised over the relevance of t

President, PM visit Vajpayee's memorial 'Sadaiv Atal'; pay tributes

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among the dignitaries who attended a

NCB arrests 5 from Andhra Pradesh in hashish oil trafficking case

New Delhi: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested five people from Andhra Pradeshs Visakhapatnam who were allegedly part of a hashish oi

Woman Techie Sold Drugs With Boyfriend, Busted By Hyderabad Cops

A 21-year-old woman software engineer, her partner, and two other men have been arrested in connection with a drug network in Hyderabad. A signif

Bike taxi driver held for chain snatching in Telangana

Hyderabad: A bike taxi driver was arrested on Wednesday, December 24 for chain snatching and a knife attack in Telanganas Sangareddy district. Th

Ooty turns Manali: Temperature drops below zero; forest department bans tourists near Sagar Dam

Ooty Weather: Ooty is experiencing severe cold with temperatures dropping below zero. Frost has blanketed gardens and vehicles. The Forest Depart

Chhattisgarh saw Maoist collapse and crackdown on 'scams'

Chhattisgarh saw major successes against Naxalism in 2025. Top Maoist leaders were eliminated, and hundreds of cadres surrendered. The ruling BJP

Trkiye detains 115 suspected Islamic State members believed planning attacks

Istanbul Police obtained information that Islamic State members had planned attacks in Trkiye, against non-Muslims in particular, during Christma

Tharoor Defends Indias Stand on Sheikh Hasina

His remarks come amid renewed strain in India-Bangladesh relations following the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi in Dhaka

Udaipur IT employee alleges sexual assault by CEO, senior female executive, husband in moving car

JAIPUR: A shocking case of alleged gang rape in a moving car has come to light in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The victim, a manager at a private IT compa

Arudra Darshan festival at Chidambaram Natarajar temple begins with flag hoisting

Valiant Revolutionary Story Undermined by Stale Jokes and Uninspiring Narration

Director Pradeep Advaitham fails to bring the revered Bhairanpally Sayuda Poratam revolution to life, largely due to a lacklustre screenplay that

Helicopter crash on Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro kills five, aviation authority says

Kilimanjaro regions head of police, Simon Maigwa, reported that the helicopter was on a medical rescue mission.

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman Lands In Bangladesh After 17 Years In Exile

Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 25: After spending 17 years in exile, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, returns to Dhaka

Kashmiri shawl vendor assaulted by Bajrang Dal activists in Uttarakhand; JKSA seeks action

DEHRADUN: A Kashmiri shawl vendor was allegedly assaulted, robbed and issued expulsion threats by a group of Bajrang Dal activists in Kashipur, U

Prez, PM Visit Vajpayees Memorial Sadaiv Atal; Pay Tributes

New Delhi, Dec 25: President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among the dignitaries who att

Delhi passenger assault: Police record statements, review CCTV footage

New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Wednesday said it had recorded statements of eyewitnesses and begun collecting evidence in connection with the all

RGV says Dhurandhar is scary reminder for makers stuck in hero worship template

Mumbai: Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has described the blockbuster Dhurandhar as a game-changer that the Indian film industry cannot ignore and adde

Pak Agency's Role In Fanning Anti-India Sentiment In Bangladesh Likely: Report

The ISI's role in attempting to fan an anti-India sentiment in Bangladesh is most certainly confirmed, given the rhetoric by some Pakistan news o

Watch: Bangladesh unrest: One killed after unidentified men hurl bomb from a flyover in Dhaka

One person was killed in a crude bomb explosion in the Bangladeshs capital Dhaka on December 24, 2025. Police said a cocktail bomb exploded after

Who is Jordan D Jackson-Small? Imani Smith's 35-year-old boyfriend, charged of murdering Lion King actor

Jordan D. Jackson-Small was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with Imani's passing. Second-degree charges of endangerin

Who is Jordan D Jackson-Small? Imani Smith's 35-year-old boyfriend, charged with murdering Lion King actor

Jordan D. Jackson-Small was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with Imani's passing. Second-degree charges of endangerin

Tarique Rahman, With Wife, Daughter And Cat, Returns To Dhaka After 17 Years

Thousands of people in Bangladesh took to the streets on Thursday to welcome Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman, w

Video: Lord Vishnu statue demolished in Cambodia by Thailand in An Ses area, India says 'such disrespect acts...'

A Lord Vishnu statue was allegedly demolished in Cambodia by Thailand amid the escalating border tensions. The Lord Vishnu statue was located ins

After Brief Respite, Mercury Drops Below Freezing Point In Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Dec 25: Cold conditions returned to Kashmir after a brief respite, with minimum temperatures dropping several degrees to settle below t

Lawrence Bishnoi's Jailed Brother Picks Up Religious Books, Surya Namaskar

Did the time in jail, which has only been a few days so far, give a pause and a chance to gangster Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of gangster Lawrenc

'Vada pao khaoge kya': Watch how Rohit Sharma responded to fan's request during Vijay Hazare Trophy match

Rohit Sharma showcased his batting prowess with a century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He scored 155 runs, guiding Mumbai to victory. A fan's vada

Faithful return to Bethlehem, Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Christmas Eve Mass at St Peter's

On Dec. 24, the giant Christmas tree returned to Manger Square, temporarily replacing the wartime nativity scene of baby Jesus surrounded by rubb