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Bangladesh summons Indian envoy over alleged anti-election activities; India rejects charges

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh on Saturday summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma to convey its concerns over what it described as anti-election a

Brahmaputra litfest to focus on Assams cultural icons

The spotlight of the event from February 6 to 8, 2026 will also be on tribal heritage and indigenous storytelling traditions

Watch: Congress holds vote chori rally in Delhi, targets Election Commission and Modi government

The Congress held a vote chori rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi as part of its nationwide campaign alleging electoral manipulation.

Traffic diversions in Madurai city to facilitate Goripalayam junction flyover construction work

Man held for outraging modesty of his sister-in-law

CPI(M) begins 9-day 300-km padayatra in Mayiladuthurai against communalism, for State rights

Indian Railways sets record in rolling out German-technology LHB coaches

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways (IR), giving top priority to passenger safety, has set a record in the manufacturing of LHB coaches over the past deca

Trains on Bengaluru-Mangaluru sector to run on electric traction end-to-end soon

This follows near completion of Railway Electrification work on Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section and its expected commissioning

Video: Indian man prays for Union min Kiren Rijiju in Makkah

An Indian man who was on an Umrah visit to Makkah, Saudi Arabia prayed for the well being of Union minister Kiren Rijjju. In a video shared on so

Top news of the day: Bondi beach shooting declared terrorist attack, at least 12 including one gunman killed; Bihar Minister Nitin Nabin named as BJPs national working president

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Its not America until it was: Eyewitnesses recount gunfire at Sydneys Bondi Beach | 10 Killed

NYT Connections Answers December 14: Crack the Sunday puzzle #552 with these hints and solution

NYT Connections appeals to a broad audience by combining language, pop culture, and general knowledge. Its emphasis on pattern recognition over d

Ex-England captain describes 'scary' moments trapped in restaurant amid Bondi Beach mass shooting

Former England captain Vaughan has opened up about his frightening experience during the Bondi Beach mass shooting, revealing how he was locked i

Watch: Sydney horror: Deadly shooting at Bondi Beach leaves 9 dead

At least nine people were killed and several others injured after gunmen opened fire at Sydneys iconic Bondi Beach. One shooter was killed and an

Donald Trump hints Republicans may have already lost next year's U.S. midterm elections. US President cites This Reason

Donald Trump, who vowed to reduce inflation if re-elected, insists he has succeeded in this campaign promise, despite opinion polls showing low a

Operation Sindoor 2.0 Seems Inevitable As Pakistan Fixated On Kashmir Issue With Chinese Support

Gandhinagar, Dec 14: Lieutenant General Dushyant Singh (retd) on Sunday said the Indian armed forces must remain prepared as Operation Sindoor 2.

I'll be good to bowl: Cameron Green blames manager 'stuff up' for IPL 2026 auction listing error

Cameron Green will be available to bowl in the upcoming IPL season. A mistake by his manager led to him being registered as a batter for the mini

Godrej Properties sells over Rs 2,600-cr homes in 1st year of operation in Hyderabad, looks to expand biz

NEW DELHI, Dec 14: Godrej Properties has sold housing properties worth Rs 2,600 crore in the first year of operation in Hyderabad and it is looki

LG Manoj Sinha Chairs 84th University Council Meeting Of Kashmir University

Srinagar, Dec 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday chaired the 84th Meeting of the University Council of the University of Kashmir (KU),

Dhurandhar OTT release: Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna film to premiere on this streaming platform after its theatrical run

As the buzz for the Ranveer Singh film will slow down by next month, its OTT release on Netflix in January end will once again unleash the Dhuran

Banks advised to link MSME loans to external benchmark by RBI: Govt

NEW DELHI, Dec 14: With a view to improve monetary policy transmission, banks have been advised by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to link loans

Indian Team Maintains No-Handshake Policy Against Pakistan at Toss in U-19 Asia Cup Match

India captain Ayush Mhatre and his Pakistani counterpart Farhan Yousaf ignored each other during the toss at the ICC Academy grounds here

With 1.22-lakh crore losses due to natural disasters in five years, Karnataka sets timeline for mitigation

Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority has prepared the road map for a disaster-resilient Karnataka to reduce mortalities, economic loss a

Wordle Answer Today December 14: Hints and solution revealed for the Sunday puzzle #1639

Wordle is a daily word game that tasks players with guessing a five-letter word within six tries. Created in 2021 by software engineer Josh Wardl

Congress Leads Phase 2 Sarpanch Count, Continues Winning Streak

By 5 PM, Congress-supported candidates had established a significant lead, securing over 600 Sarpanch posts in this phase

Director Aanand L Rai explains what went wrong with SRKs Zero

Hyderabad: Nearly seven years after Zero released in 2018 and failed at the box office, director Aanand L Rai has openly spoken about what went w

Terror attack in Australia: Gunmen kill at least 11 people at Bondi Beach

Sydney: Two gunmen shot dead at least 11 people on Sunday at a Jewish event being held at Sydneys Bondi Beach, Australian authorities said, decla

Lack of snowfall hits winter toursim in Jammu and Kashmir

Bhaderwah (J&K): A prolonged dry spell and lack of snowfall this winter have hit tourism in Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district, affecting tourist a

Evening news wrap: 11 killed in Sydneys Bondi Beach shooting; BJP appoints Nitin Nabin as national working president and more

'Didn't go for son's operation': Kharge addresses Congress mega rally to 'save 140 crore people'; calls BJP 'gaddar'

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said that he skipped his son's operation to protest alleged vote chori and Special Intensive Revision, calling

IPL 2026 Auction: David Miller likely to be among top picks in upcoming season

David Miller is predicted to be a top expensive player at the IPL 2026 auction. Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders are likely to bid for th

Somireddy Assures Special Focus on Krishnapatnam Temples Development

Congratulating the chairman and committee members, Somireddy expressed confidence that the temples would witness further growth and that devotees

BJP gets new national president: Meet Nitin Nabin, the Bihar minister who replaced JP Nadda

The Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed Bihar minister Nitin Nabin as its national working president, a significant organizational shift. Nabin,

Monkeys Injure Welfare Hostel Girls in Anakapalli District

The attack comes just a month after stray dogs broke into the same hostel and bit 25 students

Enforcement Directorate aims to end legacy FERA cases by early 2026

The Enforcement Directorate is set to close hundreds of old cases filed under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act. These cases, some dating back

ISRO Lines Up 7 Launches, Including Uncrewed Gaganyaan Mission By March 2026

New Delhi, Dec 14: ISRO has lined up seven launch missions by March next year, including one to demonstrate home-built electric propulsion system

Thailand reports first civilian death from Cambodian rocket fire

Over the past week, more than two dozen people on both sides have been reported killed, while over half a million have been displaced. The disput

Sydney shooting breaking: Australia's Bondi Beach in chaos | At least 10 killed, multiple injured

Team MRF Tyres awarded European Rally Championship title

It may take time, but truth will prevail: Rahul Gandhi's scathing attack on BJP's vote chori

'Amit Shah clarified for EC with trembling hands': Rahul Gandhi tears into BJP over vote theft allegations

NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Election Commiss

Consistently reiterated our position: India rebuts Bangladesh's charges after envoy summoned; denies hostile acts

India has firmly rejected Bangladesh's interim government's assertions, stating New Delhi consistently supports free, fair, and inclusive electio

Medak Sarpanch Election Ends in Deadlock: Congress's Sunitha Wins Cheepurudubbathanda Seat by Lottery

Two candidates secured 182 votes each.

'Zero tolerance towards terrorism': PM Modi condemns 'ghastly' attack in Sydney; expresses 'sincere condolences'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar have strongly condemned the terrorist attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach, whi

KCR to launch movement to protect Telanganas water rights on Dec 19

Hyderabad: Former chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao will chair a joint meeting with Bharat Rashtra Samithi Legislature Party (BRSLP) and the par

IPL 2026 Auction: Top players Lucknow Super Giants should target to strengthen their squad

IPL Auction 2026 Lucknow Super Giants top players LSG is expected to target: Lucknow Super Giants head into the IPL 2026 auction at a critical st

India issues BIG statement after Mexico imposes 50% import tariffs: 'Right to take appropriate...'

Mexico has imposed the heavy import duties on products such as light cars, auto parts, clothing, plastics, steel, household appliances, toys, tex

Hyderabad: AIMIM will lose kingmaker status with GHMC expansion

Hyderabad: The Congress-led Telangana governments decision to merge 27 municipalities into the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) lim

Bihar Minister Nitin Nabin Appointed BJPs National Working President

NEW DELHI, Dec 14: The BJP appointed Nitin Nabin, a cabinet minister in the Bihar government, as the partys national working president on Sunday.

India Needs A Batter Who Can Tackle Tough Overs And Survive Early Breakthroughs : Sanjay Bangar

Gill need to stick to proper cricketing strokes to lay platform for other player : Sanjay Bangar

BJP appoints Bihar minister Nitin Nabin as party's working national president

NEW DELHI: The BJP Parliamentary Board on Sunday appointed Bihar cabinet minister Nitin Nabin as the partys working national president, making hi

No link found between COVID vaccination, young adult deaths: AIIMS study

New Delhi: A comprehensive, one-year autopsy-based observational study conducted at AIIMS, Delhi, has found no evidence linking COVID-19 vaccinat

Bottles fly at Messi event: 'Unprepared govt blamed' - Kolkata police nab suspects

Who is Nitin Nabin? Son of veteran BJP leader Naveen Kishore Sinha from Bihar, appointed as National Working President of BJP

In an official announcement, Nitin Naveen has been appointed as the National Executive President. BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh issue

BJP gets new chief: Bihar minister Nitin Nabin appointed national working president; to replace JP Nadda

Nitin Nabin has been appointed as the new national working president of the Bharatiya Janata Party, succeeding JP Nadda. A PWD minister in Bihar

Average daily AQI worsens to 461 in Delhi and 466 in Noida

The levels of both PM 2.5 and PM 10, two major pollutants in AQI continue to be above the maximum 500 at many of the 40 monitoring stations of De

Businessman Jose Charles Martin floats new party in Puducherry

The existing political parties in Puducherry have formed a syndicate, Jose Charles Martin said.

How Donald Trump is molding 2028 Democratic presidential contenders

President Trump's policies are providing a national platform for Democratic governors like Gavin Newsom, J.B. Pritzker, and Wes Moore. They are u

Centre implements QCOs with relaxations for MSMEs to protect domestic production

Minister of State for MSMEs Karandlaje highlighted key relaxations and exemptions for MSMEs, according to a release by the Ministry of Micro, Sma

Kerala Governor flags judicial overreach in university V-C selection

Governor deplores tendency of one institution usurping the role of another in a democracy

How much Lionel Messis private jet costs and what it offers

Hyderabad: Football legend Lionel Messi is currently on his much-awaited GOAT Tour of India. The Argentine superstar arrived in the country on De

Dr Jitendra Confers With Constituencys MLAs, DCs; Discusses Sansad Mahotsav Scheduled Dec 25

NEW DELHI, Dec 14: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today held a virtual conference with Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and Deputy Commi

Gunmen Kill 9 People At Sydneys Bondi Beach, 1 Shooter Is Dead And Another Arrested

Sydney, Dec 14: Two gunmen shot dead nine people on Sunday at Sydneys Bondi Beach, police said. One gunman was fatally shot by police, and the se

Centre to table Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill this week to overhaul higher education

NEW DELHI: The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill , 2025, which seeks to replace the UGC, AICTE and NCTE with an apex umbrella body, is expect

AI-powered tools enable faster stroke diagnosis and treatment within the critical golden hour in India

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing stroke care in India by accelerating diagnosis and treatment within the critical golden hour. AI-power

WCD issues new guidelines to ensure women employees are not required to stay late without safe transport

Women and Child Development Secretary Rashmi Singh has mandated that women employees should not be required to stay late at the office unless abs

Its been a pleasure: John Cena signs off with a salute, leaving his shoes and wristband in the ring, closing a 24 year WWE era

John Cena retired from WWE after a tap out loss to Gunther at Saturday Nights Main Event in Washington DC. Leaving his shoes and wristband in the

Thought of the Day by Cristiano Ronaldo: Im living a dream... inspiring words from the legendary player

Thought of the day: In 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo became the first male footballer to reach the milestone of 900 career goals. By 2025, he continued

460 held for drunk driving in Hyderabad over the weekend

Hyderabad: As many as 460 people were held for drunk driving in Hyderabad over the weekend. The Hyderabad traffic police conducted a special driv

Indian teens find their own ways to unplug as countries debate social media bans

Indian teenagers are proactively reducing their social media consumption. Instead of bans, they are setting personal limits and using tools to ma

Gaza: Hamas confirms death of senior commander in Israeli attack

Hamas on Sunday, December 14 confirmed the killing of its senior commander Raed Saad in an Israeli attack in Gaza. This is a major death of a Ham

After Madras HC order, IGR issues advisory onconcession in stamp duty, registrationfee in Special Economic Zone area

Referring to the Madras HC judgment, the Inspector-General of Registration said the document should invariably contain the details whether the pr

Thailand says Cambodian rocket fire caused its first civilian death in new border fighting

The victim, identified as Don Patchapan, was killed in the heart of a residential area near a school, according to a Thai Army statement

Take the achievementsof DMK government to every household and turn them into votes, says Chief Minister

In the upcoming 2026 elections, the DMK alliance shouldwin massively in the 2026 Assembly elections to save Tamil Nadu from the danger surroundin

Longest property dispute ends: Punjab Haryana HC rules for original allottee in Faridabad land case

A 62-year-old property dispute in Faridabad has concluded. The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled in favor of the original allottee's family. Th

Maharashtra Assembly adjourned; next session proposed for February 23

During the seven-day winter session in Nagpur, the Vidhan Sabha functioned for 72 hours and 35 minutes, recording a daily average of 10.22 hours.

iPhone 16 Pro Price Drop: Available under Rs 70,000 during Flipkart End of Season Sale

Apple iPhone 16 Pro discount : Flipkart's End of Season Sale features the iPhone 16 Pro at a significant discount, dropping its price below Rs 70

Australia Mass Shooting Updates: Shooter Among 12 Killed In Sydney, 29 Injured

At least 12 people, including the shooter have been killed after two gunmen opened fire at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday.

Well Work With Truth, Non-Violence To Remove Modi-RSS Govt: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Dec 14: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said his party stands with satya (truth) and vowed to remove the Narendra Modi-RSS gove

Video: How An Unarmed Man Took Sydney Shooter By Surprise, Saved Lives

Eleven people have been killed in mass shooting that took place around two hours ago. According to eye witnesses, the two gunmen fired around 50

Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after over 30 years of activism

The Democratic Party, founded in 1994, was a moderate Opposition party that pushed for universal suffrage in electing the city's leader for decad

Erode SP inspects venue for TVKs public meeting in Perundurai on Dec. 18

The proposed meeting is to be held between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on a 19-acre portion of the 31-acre land belonging to the Sri Vijayapuri Amman Temp

Gems, jewellery exports up 20% on lower base, better realisations

Imports of gems and jewellery jump 36% to $1.89 billion

Quote of the Day by Alexander Graham Bell: Sometimes we stare so long at a door Inspirational quotes by the inventor of telephone

Quote of the day: Alexander Graham Bell submitted a patent, on February 14, 1876, outlining a technique for transmitting sound electronically, na

Spurious ointment racket busted; Delhi Police recovers material worth 2 crore from Ghaziabad unit

DCP Aditya Gautham said the spurious medicines were sold as genuine branded products, posing a serious risk to public health

BJP people 'gaddar', 'dramebaaz'; need to be removed from power: Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge branded the BJP as raitors and heatrical at a rally, demanding their removal to protect voting rights and the

Revanth Reddy: BJP Wanted 400 Seats to Scrap Constitution

He alleged that this ideology historically opposed the right to vote for Dalits, Adivasis, minorities, and the poor.

Gyanesh Kumar, His Aides Must Answer How EC Allowed Stealing Of Votes: Priyanka Gandhi

New Delhi, Dec 14: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said every step of the poll process arouses suspicion and asserted that the ch

9 die in Sydney shooting; police killed 1 gunman, another arrested

SYDNEY, Dec 14: Two gunmen shot dead nine people on Sunday at Sydneys Bondi Beach, and police killed one of them, Australian Broadcasting Corp re

Who is Naveed Akram? 24 years-old shooter arrested, who opened fire at Sydney's Bondi Beach in Australia

At least 10 killed after a shooter open fired on people, including children at Sydney's Bondi beach in Australia on December 14, Sunday. One of t