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Third Check Dam Collapses in Manair, High Alert Sounded

Sand mafia hand suspected as dam withstood floods in 2023, fell on low flow of water now

Tiger Movement Sparks Panic in Nizamabad-Kamareddy Area

To track the animal, forest officials from Hyderabad and the erstwhile Adilabad district have camped in Kamareddy district

James Cameron to Rajamouli: Give Me a Camera

While promoting Avatar: Fire and Ash, Hollywood and Tollywoods top filmmakers connected virtually, with the conversation quickly turning to Rajam

Watch: Thirupparankundram Karthigai Deepam Row: A Legal History | Focus Tamil Nadu

Public debate in Tamil Nadu has intensified over the Karthigai Deepam lighting at the historic Thirupparankundram Hills in Madurai. With the matt

Hyderabad to host Asian Thalassemia Conclave on January 10 and 11

Bombay High Court refuses bail to Daman Crime Branch constables accused of abduction, extortion

Constables accused of extorting 7 lakh from abductees; court calls probe questionable and says crimes by the police undermine the integrity of th

Work honestly and take decisions with courage, Bhatti advises AIS officers

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka addresses valedictory of AIS training programme

PM Modi to launch Ayush Mark, global benchmark for quality of traditional medicine system, on Friday

He will also felicitate the recipients of the Prime Minister's Awards for Outstanding Contribution to the Promotion and Development of Yoga for t

Pope Leo replaces Cardinal Dolan with a not-so-popular Illinois Bishop- Who is this new Archbishop of New York?

Pope Leo has appointed Bishop Ronald Hicks as the new Archbishop of New York. This move replaces Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who reached the mandator

Stress on collective responsibility to prevent trafficking in women and children

Workshop jointly organised by the district administration, the ZP, the DLSA and the Department of Women and Child Development in Ballari

India's agri, processed food items to get duty-free access to Oman under trade pact

India and Oman have signed a new trade agreement. This pact grants duty-free access to Oman for Indian agricultural and processed food products.

12 cases booked against Pakistan Zindabad slogan shouting in 30 months

Expert seeks inclusion of Indian Knowledge System in school curriculum

Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company

Trump Media and Technology is merging with fusion power firm TAE Technologies. The all-stock deal is valued at over six billion dollars. Devin Nu

Hoax bomb threat to Nampally Criminal Court triggers security checks

Income soars to 210 crore at Sabarimala

With pilgrims using forest trekking routes to reach the Sannidhanam, authorities are mulling introducing special passes for those arriving via th

Strengthening Global Digital Infrastructure Through Intelligent, AI - Driven Cybersecurity

At RCSM 2025, Damodhara Reddy Palavali proposed AI TrustOps, a framework using AI and Zero Trust for autonomous global cybersecurity.

New TNSTC bus depot inaugurated in Kumily; this will improve frequency and benefit tourists, merchants and pilgrims going to Sabarimala

BRS Crying Foul Unable to Accept Poll Defeat: Ponguleti

The minister asked party workers not to be disappointed that an ally, the CPI, holds the Kothagudem Assembly seat, and assured them of his suppor

Air pollution now year-round public health crisis, threatening India's growth: Experts

Health experts warn that pollution is causing a surge in strokes, heart and lung diseases, and neurological and mental health issues. This is str

Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 134.55 feet on December 18, 2025

R. Ramakumar chosen as Calicut varsity senate nominee for V-C search panel

Semiconductor manufacturing units have begun production of commercial chips: MeitY Secy

Indias semiconductor manufacturing units have launched commercial chip production, advancing the nations electronics ecosystem, says MeitY Secret

Hyderabad CP calls for zero-delay response at tri-commissionerate meet

Regardless of where a crime occurs, the nearest police unit must respond immediately without debating jurisdiction, says Sajjanar

KKCCI seeks restoration of flights, industrial revival in meetings with Kharge, Kumaraswamy

New crest gates for Tungabhadra Dam by June 2026: Deputy CM

Concerns mount over suspected bird flu outbreak in Kuttanad

Samples have been collected and sent to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal for analysis to determine the cause of

Total crude processed in November up 2.3% YoY

State-owned refiners processed approximately two-thirds of the overall quantity processed in November

India vs Sri Lanka U19 Asia Cup semifinal Live Streaming details: When and where to watch IND vs SL match live on TV, online?

India U19 face Sri Lanka U19 in the Asia Cup semifinal with a place in the final at stake. Here's everything you need to know about the IND vs SL

Patient with tumour treated using minimally invasive technique at city hospital

Velammal Specialty Hospital doctors said they removed a giant calcified brain tumour, measuring 5.2 cm, located deep in the central part of the b

Karan Johar Calls Working with Kartik Aaryan Beginning of New Dostana

Aaryan and Johar were supposed to work together on Dostana 2 but then stories of differences between them started to emerge. Johar later said his

Live-in relationships are not illegal, State must protect such couples, says Allahabad High Court

The court orders the Uttar Pradesh police to provide protection to 12 live-in couples allegedly threatened by their families

Ace sculptor Ram V Sutar, creator of Statue of Unity, passes away at 100

Lucknow: Legendary sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar, best known as the designer of the Statue of Unity , the worlds tallest statue, passed away at his No

Role of Ambedkar in Social Change

Dr. Raj Kumar Change is an ever present phenomenon in everywhere. The nature is never at rest. It is changeful. Change is ever present in the wh

Why is DJT stock rising today? Trump Media shares rocketed 25 percent as Trumps social media company moves to merge with TAE Technologies

DJT stock rising today: Trump Media & Technology Group is merging with fusion company TAE Technologies in a $6 billion deal. DJT stock jumped 25%

Supreme Court to speak with parents before deciding to allow passive euthanasia for their son

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Thursday clarified that it would first meet the parents in person before passing any order on a plea see

Government reinforces commitment to protect Great Indian Bustard in Gujarat

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, stated on Thursday that the government is actively working to protect

US consumer prices decelerated unexpectedly in November, rising 2.7% from a year earlier

America's inflation slowed more than expected last month. The consumer price index rose 2.7 percent in November compared to the previous year. Th

Baby found in Ammathottil in Thiruvananthapuram

This little-known IRS tax trick could save retirees thousands, yet 90% never use it

A little-known IRS tax rule called a qualified charitable distribution can help retirees donate to charity and pay less tax. This option is mainl

CRICKET | Chance for India to end series on a high

TWENTY20 | Cricket likely to take centre stage after the weather disruption in Lucknow with the Narendra Modi Stadium pitch and the dew factor

Notification shortly for recruitment of 3,600 policemen, says Parameshwara

The Finance Department has given the requisite approval, according to the Home Minister

Private bus operators told to follow safety norms

Kishan Reddy accuses govt. of power sector mismanagement

'Vaccinated people more prone to chronic illness!: Shocking COVID vaccine claim at RFK Jr hearing

Nitish Kumar-naqab row escalates: Giriraj Singh says woman can 'go to hell', clamour for apology grows

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is embroiled in controversy for removing a Muslim woman's veil. A Union minister defended the act, sparking fur

Organ donation saves five lives in Kerala

Crop-raiding animals in Thoothukudi district are common pigs and not wild boars, says Collector

Man attempts to rape toddler girl in UP's Balrampur, held after encounter

BALRAMPUR: A rape attempt was made on a three-year-old girl in the Dehat area here after which police swung into action and arrested the accused

'Stop illegal activity': Trumps border plan accelerates with 1,400-mile 'Smart Wall' expansion

Dont overexploit Karnataka, Minister tells Centre

Thin Victory Margins in Final Phase of Local Polls in Karimnagar, Warangal

Single vote wins for many sarpanch seats

PMKs State executive, general council meeting in Salem on Dec. 29, says G.K. Mani

MTAR Tech bags 310 cr. order from Megha Engineering for Kaiga civil nuclear reactors

PESCE students win Smart India Hackathon

Team Sentinel Vision of SJEC wins Smart India Hackathon 2025

Emily in Paris Season 5 ending explained: Here's what happened in Netflix series finale

Emily in Paris Season 5 ending explained looks at Emily Coopers final choice between Paris and Rome. The season ends in Venice, shows career chan

Have Iran's authorities given up on the mandatory hijab?

Women in Iran are openly flouting the mandatory headscarf rule. Scenes of women without hijabs at public events are becoming common. This defianc

Orphans, differently abled children participate in semi-Christmas fete

Five babies rescued from trafficking gang, 10 arrested in A.P.

The gang allegedly used to purchase babies from Delhi and Mumbai and sell them to childless couples for 5 lakh, say police

Red Fort Blast: 9th Accused Sent To Anti-Terror Agency NIA's Custody Till Dec 26

A Delhi court on Thursday remanded Yasir Ahmad Dar, the ninth accused arrested in a case related to the Red Fort blast, to NIA custody till Decem

Sri City firm exports huge liquid nitrogen storage tank to Egypt

'Live-in relationships not illegal, State must protect couples': Allahabad HC gives relief to 12 women

LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court has granted protection to 12 women who are in live-in relationships, observing that such relationships cannot b

CM Naidu lauds Parvatipurams 'Mustabu' initiative

US jobless claim applications fell by 13,000 last week as layoffs remain low

The number of Americans applying for jobless claims for the week ending Dec. 13 declined by 13,000 to 224,000 from the previous week's 237,000, t

AAP sweeps Punjab zila parishad and panchayat samiti polls, opposition alleges misuse of state machinery

CHANDIGARH: The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has swept the zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections across the state. Of the 2,838 panchayat

Working to amend Sugar Control Order, further align with industry needs: Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra

The official, however, did not divulge details about the amendments that would be placed for consultation

BCCI addresses ticket refund issue, North India winter matches following fog-hit Lucknow T20I

After the India vs South Africa T20I in Lucknow was abandoned due to dense fog, the BCCI has addressed growing concerns over ticket refunds and t

Mysore varsity seminar stresses nutritional research among faculty

Beyond the metros: Why Tier II cities could define Indias next GCC boom

Who was Ravindra Kaushik? 'Dhurandhar'-like spy known as Indira Gandhis 'Black Tiger' who became a major in Pakistan army

As 'Dhurandhar' captivates audiences with espionage tales, the story of RAW's 'Black Tiger', Ravindra Kaushik, resurfaces. A theatre artist turne

Annamalai held with 500 supporters in Tiruppur for taking part in protest without permission

Storage in key Indian reservoirs drops for the 6th week in a row

Most parts of the country received no rain last week; dams filled to 82.5 per cent of the capacity

In Focus-Parley | Is the Artificial Intelligence boom a bubble?

Bhagwan Chowdhry and Anoop Kunchukuttan joins us to weigh in on whether this rapid growth of AI reflects true innovation or speculative hype, exp

AUT seeks to rescind PU Syndicate meeting agenda that sets different qualifications for posts contradicting UGC norms

Prayas: Nearly 12,000 kids in Chamarajanagar identified with speech, hearing issues

Bengaluru urban district has most number of ex-servicemen in the State; Yadgir lowest

A.P. farmer develops cost-effective tool to remove weeds

The cycle weeder, developed by P. Lakshmi Narayana from Reddypalem village in Kothapatnam mandal of Prakasam district costs only 1,000

Every Single Terrorist In Valley Must Be Neutralised: LG Manoj Sinha

Jammu, Dec 18: Lt Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Thursday said security gains made in Jammu and Kashmir since 2019 must be defended and every terro

Humanitarian refuge, no political space: Panel backs govt stance on Sheikh Hasinas stay

In its recommendations, the Committee noted that Indias approach to the stay of Sheikh Hasina is guided by its civilizational ethos and humanitar

India, Netherlands reaffirm defence ties

Letter of Intent on defence cooperation exchanged; Ministers highlight the importance of connecting the defence industries of both countries, par

What is SHANTI Bill? Parliament gives nod to landmark bill, know how new power play will change India's nuclear sector

The Parliament on Thursday gave the green light to the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) B

Nidhhi Agerwal Mobbed, Security Struggles

Actress experience in Hyderabad has once again exposed how thin the line is between admiration and intimidation

Trump 'angers' China with $11B arms deal to Taiwan; Beijing warns: 'Will take strong measures!'

Jharkhand's first medical university to come up in Ranchi: Health Minister Irfan Ansari

RANCHI: Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari on Thursday said the state is all set to get its first medical university, with land identified fo

Red Fort Blast: Court Sends Ninth Arrested Accused To NIA Custody Till Dec 26

New Delhi, Dec 18: A Delhi court on Thursday sent Yasir Ahmad Dar, the ninth person arrested in the Red Fort blast case, to NIA custody till Dece

Mehbooba Mufti objects to fertile land being allotted to BSF camp

Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday asked Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to reconsider allotting fertile land to t

Unmet demands for money, new school uniform cited as causes for students suicide

IMA flags threats to nations affordable, accessible health system

IMA argues that urgent reforms are necessary to prevent over 55 million people from falling into poverty due to healthcare costs each year.

TTD to Take Legal Action Over AIADMK Banners Near Tirupati Temple

Displaying political banners in the temple surroundings is a clear violation of TTD norms. Legal action will be initiated against the concerned i