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DC Edit | Whither Christmas? Tis The Gory Season

As the US bombed Islamist militants in Nigeria on Christmas Day, the actions of Bangladeshis against people of a religious minority led to a seco

Fire engulfs plywood factory in Perumbavoor

Theatre camp begins in Kozhikode

Stranger Things finale release date, time, how to watch and volume 2 ending explained: Global streaming timings worldwide

Stranger Things Season 5 finale releases December 31, 2025. Netflix drops Episode 8, The Rightside Up, at 8 PM EST/5 PM PST. Volume 2 sets up the

SHRC seeks action against road safety violations in city

Pinewood Hotel is Dying and the Government is Watching

Editor, The Government of Meghalaya loudly promotes Responsible Tourism a fancy slogan wrapped around eco-tours, homestays, and big music festiva

Anti-Terrorism Conference-2025: Amit Shah calls for creation of 'impenetrable grid'; announces '360-degree strike' plan against organised crime

Union home minister Amit Shah has called for a nationwide upgrade of anti-terror infrastructure, advocating for an impenetrable anti-terrorism gr

Churning in Bangladesh

The arrival of Tarique Rahman, son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia and ex-President Ziaur Rahman, from exile on Thursday is significant. Arr

Govt. mulling revival of shared cab rides to curb pollution: CM

Electric mobility being promoted to improve the worsening air quality, says Gupta,reviews status of vehicle fitness centres; Transport Department

IIT Delhi to name its exhibition hall after Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal

Michigan winter storm leaves over 30,000 residents without power

A winter storm swept across Michigan on Thursday night, resulting in snow and freezing rain to the Lower Peninsula and western Upper Peninsula. O

Lest we forget

By Arjun D. Ryntathiang All wars are boyish and are fought by boys Herman Melville The year 2025 marks the 100th birth anniversary of a brave-he

Four fire incidents reported in a day; one person dies

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DC Edit | Greater Hyderabad Sets Record

GHMC is the countrys largest municipal corporation

Special drive under way to track drunk driving in Kozhikode city

SoToxa machines have been made available for the enforcement wings for conducting rapid screening of suspected drivers

Gari asel ongani jaman niam gri gue badinggiparangko rima mantaia

SONGSAK: East Garo Hills ajani Songsak jolo, gue salgipa gari bolsa bikpile asel ongani jaman, niam gri Burma asongni guerangko Bangladesh gita M

Songsak-Mendi rama gita niam gri koela salruraengani asel nengnikaniko manenga

TURA: Songsak-Nangapa-Mendipathar rama gita niam gri koelarangko salruraengani asel ia ramani obosta namjabatroroengaha aro ia jolrango songdonge

Punjab: Meat, liquor ban in Golden Temple zone rattles Amritsar business

Generations-old trades now face uncertainty

Dhubri-Phulbari dolongko rikani kamrang 65% matchotaha

SHILLONG: Garo Hills-oni Assam-ona Brahmaputra chibimako kabate tariangenggipa Dhubri-Phulbari dolongko rikani kamrang dao 65 percent-ni gita mat

Weather Forecast and Prayer Timings, December 27, 2025

Mainly clear sky. Mist/hazy conditions very likely to prevail during night/morning hours. Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be aroun

Odisha Govt Approves Free Bus Travel For Students Under Mukhyamantri Bus Seva

Earlier, the government used to provide a 50 per cent concession on bus ticket fares for students

DGCA Probe Panel Submits Report On IndiGo Cancellations

The committee was tasked with examining the reasons behind the large-scale operational disruptions, assessing the adequacy of manpower, and revie

GHADC election-ni bidingo committee report-na sengkuenga: UDP

SHILLONG: Rebaenggipa 2026 bilsio ongatna sienggipa Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-o susana gita Garo Hills election com

Bitcoin price today near $87,000: Why BTC USD drops below $90,000 as ETF outflows, options expiry put crypto traders on edge

Bitcoin price BTC USD today December 26: Bitcoin is trading lower today, failing to cross the crucial $90,000 mark. Thin year-end trading conditi

BJP Working President Nitin Nabin Accorded Grand Welcome In Assam

Nabin highlights development journey of the state

Trump suffers fresh embarrassment as Kennedy Center speech becomes least-watched ever

Donald Trump's appearance at the Kennedy Center Honors, a first for a sitting president, has resulted in the lowest TV ratings in the event's his

Clearance of cosmetic sold to treat medical conditions nixed

India's drug regulator has revoked the registration of QR 678-Neo, an anti-hair loss product. The cosmetic was illegally marketed online for trea

Dos dakgipa manderangna rakbatgipa sastiko onchina dabia

SHILLONG: Assam adokko manchape, India asongni badiaba badiaba biaprango manderangni Krismas manianiko badiaba dolni manderang golmal kana jotton

Pluribus Season 2 release date update and Season 1 ending explained: Apple TV series renewal status, future, cast, plot, Season 3 possibility and timeline

Pluribus Season 2 release date update and Season 1 ending explained covers renewal status, expected release window, cast details, and story direc

Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist with The Cure, dies at 65

Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, has passed away at 65 following a brief illness at home over Christmas. Born in London on

Customs issues high alert as fraudsters pose as officials at Bengaluru airport

Bengaluru Customs has issued a high alert regarding a fraud racket. Scammers impersonate Customs officials, targeting citizens with phone calls a

SARAS-2025 Fair In Vizag Clocks 17 crore In Sales

On the penultimate day alone, sales stood at 2,35,47,200. Digital payments dominated, with UPI transactions accounting for 1,41,10,400, while cas

Ajit Pawar out, Eknath Shinde in: BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in making for BMC polls

MUMBAI: Ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the BJP is planning an alliance with deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde

NCP merger: Ajit Pawar likely to lead Maharashtra politics while Supriya Sule handles affairs in Delhi

MUMBAI: Amid the buzz over the likely merger of Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) and nephew Ajit Pawar-led NCP , speculations are also on the rise regar

Vizag Airport records 81.52% punctuality of flights

34 years after termination, SC reinstates hotel worker; directs employer to give 50 per cent back wages

NEW DELHI: More than three decades after he was terminated from his job at the Jaipur Ashoka hotel over allegations of misconduct, the Supreme Co

Child rapist-killer must be jailed till 'virility sunset': Punjab and Haryana high court

A man convicted of raping and murdering a five-year-old girl will spend 30 years in prison without remission. The Punjab and Haryana High Court c

Vodafone Idea Begins 5G Network Roll-out In More Cities

Vi also highlighted its industry-first launch of International call display and calling name presentation (CNAP), enabling users to see the names

3 Women Injured In Knife Attack On Paris Metro, Suspect Arrested: Cops

French police on Friday arrested a man suspected of stabbing three women in the Paris metro as the capital's end-of-year festivities were in full

Non-Availability of Land Hits Development of Agri-Based Industries In Konaseema

Konaseema district collector R. Mahesh Kumar has been convening meetings with revenue officials to locate suitable lands

California DMV faces lawsuit over immigrant truck drivers license cancellations

Thousands of immigrant truck drivers in California are facing license cancellations after a DMV review. Many say the problem is paperwork mistake

Kareena Kapoor Khan, Prithviraj Sukumaran wrap shooting for Meghna Gulzar's Daayra, crime drama to release on...

Ayushmann Khurrana was initially cast as the male lead in Daayra, but he left the project reportedly due to scheduling conflict. Headlined by Kar

2 Youths Killed As Bike Hits Stationary Lorry In Kamareddy

The deceased were identified as Jakkula Sai Kishore, 21, and Mirdoddi Ajay, 21, both residents of Lachapet village. The youths were travelling fr

Govt's Unclaimed Money Campaign Helps Return Rs 2000 Crore To Owners

This amount was stuck as unclaimed savings across banks, insurance, mutual funds, dividends, shares, and retirement benefits held within the regu

Assam government, Karbi council to approach Gauhati HC to reslove grazing grounds issue

GUWAHATI: The Assam government, the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) and the representatives of Karbi community will jointly approach the

BTC USD price surge prediction 2026: Why Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says Bitcoin could reach $250,000

Bitcoin price BTC USD forecast 2026: Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson predicts Bitcoin could hit $250,000 by 2026, driven by its fixed supply me

Fire In Delhi's Chandni Chowk Shop, Dousing Operation Underway

A fire broke out in a shop in north Delhi's Chandni Chowk on Friday, prompting authorities to rush five fire tenders to the spot, an official of

Assailant stabs 3 in Paris metro spree

French police arrested a man suspected of stabbing three women on Paris's Line 3 metro during end-of-year festivities. The attacks occurred at Re

People Prefer Local Travel To Distant Destinations During Year-end Holiday

Travel agents reported that some tourists opted to stay closer to home, choosing local getaways or short trips instead of air travel

A 1,500-strong police force to be deployed for crowd management during New Year

Home Minister A. Namassivayam was addressing presspersons after a review meeting with the police top brass

Jammu and Kashmir: Fisherman recovers stone sculpture of goddess from Jhelum

A fisherman's routine catch in the Jhelum River led to a significant discovery: a stone sculpture of goddess Durga. Recovered in Baramulla, the a

Chhattisgarh liquor scam: ED files final prosecution complaint

Among the new 59 accused are former Deputy Secretary at Chief Minister's office Soumya Chaurasia, former IAS officer Niranjan Das, liquor licence

More to come:Trump wishes dead terrorists Merry X-Mas as US pounds ISIS in Nigeria

Letters to The Editor December 27, 2025

Three held for possessing pain-relief tablets

Govt. Committed To Improving Ease of Living: Modi

The Prime Minister made this observation in a series of posts on X by the Central government on its various reform initiatives.

PM Modi ensured justice to victims of 1984 anti-Sikhs massacre: Sinha

Jammu Tawi, Dec 26:Asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi ensured justice to the to the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Lieutenant Gove

Collector Plans For Sustained Growth in Konaseema District

Boost to industries based on raw material available within Konaseema, like coconut and banana, 10 crore sanctioned for Coconut Park at Mamidikudu

J&K: Mirwaiz removes Hurriyat from social media handle; cites government pressure

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq removed his Hurriyat Conference chairman title from social media, citing pressure from J&K authorities. He called it a Hobson

Playtime cut off: Nvidia GeForce now will block gamers after 100 hours each month

Nvidia is updating its cloud gaming service GeForce Now by introducing a 100-hour monthly limit, beginning from January 1, 2026. The cap affects

India Remains Engaged With US, EU For Finalising Trade Pacts: Centre

India and the United States continue to remain engaged to finalise a mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement (BTA), the government said on

Gates and windows: On the SIR and single-appeal window

One round of appeals cannot fix the large-scale deletions in electoral rolls

Kerala CM slams Karnataka demolitions, calls it bulldozer justice

As per media reports, a demolition drive at Yelahanka last week pulled down more than 200 houses in Waseem Layout and Fakir Colony

5-year clock ticks: DDCs to wind up on Feb 24

Law Dept says term begins from date of constitution, cites J&K Panchayati Rules Srinagar, Dec 26:Ending weeks of speculation over the fate of the

Car damaged after stones fall from Metrorail construction site in Porur

Delhi's Air Quality In 'Very Poor' Category, AQI Slips To 332

After two days of brief relief, the national capital's air quality slipped back into the 'very poor' category at 332, with several monitoring sta

Nr Railway to run New Year specials between DelhiKatra

Services to operate from Dec 27 amid increased pilgrim, tourist movement Jammu, Dec 26: Northern Railways Jammu Division has announced the operat

Delhi Considering Revival Of Shared Taxi Rides To Curb Air Pollution

To curb air pollution, the Delhi government is considering reviving shared rides provided by ride-hailing services that were discontinued during

Health care does not need the PPP route

It is unwise to get into the privatisation of public assets in critical areas such as health without building the institutional capacity to enfor

16 detained from drug hotspots, sent to district jail

Jammu Tawi, Dec 26: Sixteen people were detained by police from drug-related hotspots in Samba district on Friday, officials said. Acting on a ti

Three held for onlineinvestment scam

Congress Plans Statewide Protests With Gandhi Portraits On Dec. 28

The protests are against the alleged move to scrap the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and remove Gandhis name from the

Search Ops launched across Jammu region ahead of New Year

Jammu Tawi, Dec 26: Security forces have launched search and verification operations in Kishtwar, Kathua, Samba, and Jammu, ahead of the new year

Tamil Nadu will teach befitting lesson to those who spread hatred: CPI leader Veerapandian

According to him, the State has always been a land of unity and will not accept divisive narratives

1.47 Cr pilgrims, 12885 foreigners visit Jammu this year

Jammu Tawi, Dec 26: Despite being severely impacted due to Pak-sponsored terror attacks (Pahalgam), Operation Sindoor, and unprecedented rains an

Social scourge: On India and child marriages

Child marriages lead to poor outcomes in health, education, poverty alleviation

Build better anti-terror grid, Shah tells agencies

Inaugurating the two-day Anti-Terrorism Conference-2025, organised by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Shah said operational uniformity w

Court Enhances Compensation for Bus Accident Death Victim

Tribunal erred in fixing income at Rs 1,500; court refixes at Rs 10,000 per month

Decoding air pollution concerns in Delhi-NCR

In India, the polluter pays principle has shifted to the government-pays principle

Madhusudan Kela invests 75 crore in Wow! Momo

Wow! Momo Foods has secured 75 crore in new funding. This investment is led by veteran investor Madhusudan Kela. The capital will fuel the compan

Man held with Rs. 86000 fake currency in Pampore

Srinagar, Dec 26: Police arrested a 27-year-old man from Pampore in Pulwama district and recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth 86,000

Emergency Arms Purchase Window Extended till Jan. 15

Sources said the DAC is likely to meet again on Monday to clear major defence acquisition proposals, including indigenous missile and rocket prog

Bombay HC takes BIG step on 'shocking, disturbing' AI-morphed photos of Shilpa Shetty, directs social media platforms to...

Shilpa Shetty had moved the HC seeking protection of her personality rights and also an order against websites and AI-generated content that alle

Cruelty To Dogs: HC Plea Against GHMC

The petition was filed by Adulapuram Goutham, animal cruelty prevention manager at the Stray Animal Foundation of India (SAFI), against the state

Drunken Driven Gets Caught After Multiple Collision In Bengaluru

The incident occurred on Wednesday at around 7.15 pm when the rider was moving on his Royal Enfield from Sumanahalli flyover towards Nagarbhavi C

Gold and silver continue to smash records

Precious metals, including gold, silver, and platinum, reached all-time highs, extending a historic year-end rally. Escalating geopolitical tensi

Is the post office open today? Will mail be delivered on Dec. 26? Here's what to know about post offices and the holiday status

President Donald Trump declared December 26 a holiday for federal employees in 2025. This is a temporary order and not a permanent federal holida

Burning Van Rolls into Petrol Bunk

IT Pocharam police said that the van was parked on a service road near the petrol bunk. The vehicle caught fire suddenly and the driver rushed to