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Nitin Nabin appointed BJPs working president

Hardworking karyakarta, says PM First Bihari to head party NEW DELHI, Dec 14:Bihar Minister Nitin Nabin was on Sunday appointed as the BJP nation

Piquant situation emerges on completion of DDCs term

RDD writes to Law Deptt, opinion soon Abrupt end may hit development works Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Dec 14: A piquant situation has emerged on compl

Cops Book 460 Drunk Drivers In Special Drive

City traffic police said in a statement that during a special drive they had booked 460 drunk drivers over the weekend.

Teen arrested for suspected terror links from Bathindi was readied for suicide bombing

Investigation transferred to DySP SOG-led panel Bivek Mathur JAMMU, Dec 14: A teenager from Reasi district, who was recently arrested from the Ba

Kashmirs higher reaches receive snow

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 14: Light snowfall was witnessed in several hilly areas of Kashmir today even as a severe cold wave tighten

Saraf elected Secy Amar Singh Club

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 14: Vijay Saraf has been elected as Secretary of the Amar Singh Club while 10 others were declared elected as

India ranks 3rd in Stanford University Global AI Vibrancy tool, pips advanced economies in AI growth

NEW DELHI, Dec 14: India has been ranked third in Stanford Universitys 2025 Global AI Vibrancy tool, which shows progress made across seven pilla

India sends essential medicine to Sri Lanka, Army Field Hospital team returns

COLOMBO, Dec 14 : India on Sunday donated a 25 tonnes shipment of 17 essential medicines and over 14,200 kilograms of dry food items to Sri Lanka

300 products hold huge potential for Indian exporters in Russia: Official

NEW DELHI, Dec 14: As many as 300 products, including that of engineering goods, pharma, agri, and chemicals, hold huge potential for Indian expo

Congress sans agenda

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, slowly recovering from the shock his party received in the Bihar assembly polls, has asserted that he would uphold

Meghalaya: When the Earth Remembers Our Past, Our Preparedness, Our Hope

By Jairaj Chettry (Based on a compilation from different sources) Across India, a quiet undercurrent of unease has begun reshaping everyday conve

Is Starc greatest first-over bowler in Tests?

ADELAIDE, Dec 14: Mitchell Starcs recent run in Test cricket has reignited a fascinating debate around his place in history, particularly when it

The schism of memory: Is history being polarised?

By Chiranjib Haldar At a recent literature festival, RSS Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh Sunil Ambekar lauded that many positive changes have bee

Sunderland stun Newcastle in derby as City, Villa, Forest win

PREMIER League London, Dec 14: Sunderland claimed a derby victory that will live long in the memory as Nick Woltemades second-half own goal hande

Ton-up Jaiswal dazzles as Mumbai keep final hopes alive

Ambi, Dec 14: Ignored by national selectors in T20 set-up, Yashasvi Jaiswal sent another stern reminder to the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committ

Nongkseh beat Lajong to win SSA Champions Cup

By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 14: It promised much and the final of the SSA Champions Cup here on Saturday certainly delivered as Nongkseh overtu

SC: Employment on compassionate ground no ladder for promotion

Raphinha double powers Barca win as title pressure mounts on Madrid

Barcelona, Dec 14: Raphinha scored a brace as Barcelona beat Osasuna 2-0 to increase its La Liga lead and pile more pressure on beleaguered Real

Panel gives Justice Varma 6 weeks to respond to charges

Unaccounted Currency Notes Were Recovered From Official Residence

Meghalaya name 15-member squad for SGFI U-14 karate championship

By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 14: The All Meghalaya Karate Do Association has announced a 15-member squad that will represent the state at the 69

Cold wave alert for four Telangana districts on December 15

According to IMDs latest bulletin, cold wave conditions are very likely to prevail in isolated pockets of Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Sanga

Australia to mourn Bondi Beach shooting with flags at half-mast: PM

Flags will fly at half-mast across the country today as we pay our respects to all those lost and all those injured, Anthony Albanese said.

Nitin Nabin's Shock Rise At BJP Hints At Nadda Shake-Up From South

In a stunning departure from its tradition, the BJP Parliamentary Board has appointed 45-year-old Bihar minister Nitin Nabin as the national exec

SHANTI likely to boost Indias nuclear power capacity

Proposed N-Law changes will help implement Indo-US deal, open doors for US investment

RJD MP Sudhakar Singh writes to Bihar CM to set up hydroelectric projects in the Kaimur Hills

He asserted thathydroelectric projectswill not only strengthenBihars energy self-sufficiency, but will also play a crucial roleinenvironmental pr

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President Murmu Rejects Mercy Plea in 2012 Toddler Rape-Murder Case

President Droupadi Murmu has rejected the mercy petition of a man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a two-year-old girl in Maharashtra

Delhi chokes on toxic smog; air quality panel flags recurring negligence, high dust levels

Flying squads inspected 136 road stretches maintained by the DDA; out of them, 15 showed high levels of visible dust, 38 recorded moderate dust l

Save Voting Right to Save Constitution, Says Congress

Rahul alleges BJP transferred Rs.10,000 to women voters

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Amla-lemon Blend Offers Natural Route to Cut Salt Intake: ICMR-NIN Innovation

The scientists quoted that 1.89 million deaths per year are linked to excess sodium intake globally.

Subhani to Receive Bapu Award Today at Grand Show

The Bapu-Ramana Academy (Atreyapuram, Hyderabad), a Telugu cultural organisation, was established ten years ago by eminent artist and poet Bnim (

Prove Cruelty: HC in Divorce Petition

The panel upheld the dismissal of the divorce petition by the Family Court, Secunderabad, and its grant of restitution of conjugal rights. It was

Blind twins from Maharashtra take up 1,230-km journey to Chennai for colour, light

ET CEO Roundtable: Top biz leaders discuss what India must do next to convert momentum into lasting global leadership

India's top business leaders convened to discuss the nation's economic trajectory, acknowledging both global challenges and domestic strengths. T

Ponnupole opens at Biennale

Uncertainty continues in Angamaly as UDF, LDF eye support of independent bloc

Three emerge as probable chairperson candidates in Aluva municipality

Names of Saiji Jolly, deputy chairperson in the outgoing council, and Lisa Johnson, chairperson of the standing committee for public works, are a

Bihar minister Nitin Nabin named BJP working president

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Surge in patients with respiratory issues in past twodays, say doctors

Delhi govt. to create a digital database of agricultural land

Delhi gasps on 2nd dirtiest December air day on record

DGCA made contract staff scapegoats by blaming them for IndiGo fiasco, alleges aviation expert

NEW DELHI: The removal of four Flight Operations Inspectors (FOIs) in the aftermath of the Indigo fiasco by the aviation regulator, the Directora

AAP accuses Delhi govt. of giving hospitals construction work to private companies

An unprecedented situation in Maharashtra

For the first time, there was no LOP in both Houses during the winter session

SHANTI 2025: Umbrella law to go 'pragmatic' on tricky liability clause, right to recourse

The upcoming session of Parliament is set to spotlight the SHANTI Bill, 2025, a paradigm-shifting legislation aimed at revitalizing the nuclear e

Over 48 pc voter turnout in Punjab local body polls; repolls ordered amid booth-capturing, stone-pelting

CHANDIGARH: Punjab recorded over 48% voting in the zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections on Sunday, with more than 9,000 candidates in the

Manipur: BJP MLAs meet in Delhi to discuss peace process

BJP MLAs from Manipur, including former Chief Minister Biren Singh and Assembly Speaker Satyabrata Singh, went to Delhi on Saturday to attend the

ET CEO Roundtable: India reshaping globalisation in its own image, opines TIL chairman Satyan Gajwani

Amidst global volatility, India projects a confident economic stance, reshaping globalization with strategic autonomy in trade and resource manag

Hong Kong's last opposition party votes to disband under China pressure

The Democratic Party has been Hong Kong's flagship opposition since its founding three years before the financial hub's return to Chinese rule fr

Dhurandhar Box Office Collection Day 10: Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna film scripts history, records best-ever second Sunday, reaches Rs 350 crore

Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar (who also helmed Uri), is an underworld saga that follows a complex network of criminals, informants, and ope

Benchplause! Lets have more of that inside house

Parliamentarians engaged in intense debates on Vande Mataram and electoral reforms, showcasing flair and passion without clear winners or losers.

All-Kashmir squad for Santosh Trophy triggers outrage, Re-ignite Jammu discrimination row

Ashu Kumar Jammu Tawi, Dec. 14: Even as the controversy over regional bias in admissions to the SMVD Medical College, refuse to die down, another

Telangana Gets Second Prize in Energy Reforms

State honoured for energy efficiency initiatives led by TGRedco

Time to pause: On retail inflation, data takeaways

The Reserve Bank of India should wait to see the impact of lower interest rates on demand

Two Colossal Statues Of Pharaoh Restored In Luxor After 2 Decades

Egypt on Sunday revealed the revamp of two colossal statues of a prominent pharaoh in the southern city of Luxor, the latest in the government's

Ban On Roblox Gaming Platform Sparks Rare Protest In Russia

Russia's communications watchdog Roskomnadzor said on December 3 it had blocked Roblox because it was ife with inappropriate content that can ne

Courts must protect, not regulate free speech

Any attempt at further regulating the right to freedom of speech and expression must be scrutinised, especially when it comes from the top court

Zelensky Offers To Drop NATO Bid In Exchange For Western Security Guarantee

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday voiced readiness to drop his country's bid to join NATO in exchange for Western security guarant

Social Media Screening Of H-1B, H-4 Visa Applicants To Begin From Monday

The Trump administration will begin on Monday enhanced screening and vetting of H-1B and its dependent H-4 visa applicants, including checks of t

States Asked to Send Women, SC/ST Officers for Central Deputation Roles

The government usually invites nominations every year to fill key posts, such as joint secretaries, directors, deputy secretaries, and CVOs

Soccer: Arsenal must improve defensively despite win over Wolves, says Arteta

Arsenal took the lead with 20 minutes left via an own goal from Wolves keeper Sam Johnstone, but were given a massive scare when the visitors equ

The right moment to boost India-Ethiopia ties

With Ethiopia attempting to build a new national consensus, its engagement with India can be developed across multiple domains

Congress-Backed Candidates Win 55 percent Sarpanch Posts

Revanth mulls Cabinet expansion in state

Fight for truth will end Modi govt's rule: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi asserts his party's fight for truth will defeat vote chori and end the Modi government's rule. He criticizes election commissioners

US President Donald Trump issues BIG statement on Australian Bondi Beach shooting, says, 'terrible attack..., purely...'

US President Donald Trump has issued a statement on the mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach, which killed at least 12 people on Sunday. Whil

RWAs Seek More Time For GHMC Delimitation

They were discussing the issue at an online meeting organised by United Federation of Resident Welfare Associations (U-FERWAS) to discuss the GHM

Army places orders worth Rs 5,000 crore for indigenous drones after Op Sindoor trials

The Indian Army is significantly boosting its drone capabilities with over 5,000 crore in orders for indigenous systems. Rigorous trials, simulat

Fully committed to India's semiconductor ecosystem: Japan

Japan's offer of support is significant in the backdrop of the US not including India in its recently announced initiative on critical minerals a

Jharkhand: 2 CRPF personnel injured in IED blast in Saranda forest

Michaelraj S, IG Operations and Jharkhand police spokesperson said that the personnel belonged to the CoBRA unit of the CRPF. Here are more detai

Abhishek not worried about Gill and Suryakumars dip in form

Uttam Kumar Urges Centre To Release Rs 1,811 Cr

There is an imperative need for enhancement of target to protect farmers from distress sale, it is therefore requested that the paddy procurement

Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan releases postage stamp in honour of Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar

Arshdeep adept at swinging it his way and rising to the occasion

In the last three-and-a-half years that he has been an international cricketer the left-arm pacer has displayed resilience and mental toughness a

Bharat Bhushan | Why India More Unequal Than Sub-Saharan Africa

Direct taxes like income tax and corporate tax contribute less to the total revenue of the government than indirect taxes

India stands with Australia: PM Modi condemns 'ghastly' attack

I extend my sincere condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. We stand in solidarity with the people of Australia in this hour of gr

Cong led Parli-panel backs recognition for Wangchuks HIAL

New Delhi, Dec 14: The Himalayan Institute of Alternatives (HIAL), founded by Ladakh educator and activist Sonam Wangchuk, is doing exemplary wor

Parents should lodge complaints over excessive annual charges: FFC

Srinagar, Dec 14: Amid rising complaints from parents regarding private schools allegedly charging exorbitant annual fees, the Fee Fixation Commi

Power Distribution wing cant waive off electricity bills: KPDCL

Lok Adalat not meant for amnesty or bill exemptions Srinagar, Dec 14: Superintending Engineer Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPD

Sansad Khel Mahotsav To Be Held From December 18 To 22

The event is aimed at promoting sports culture among youth, encouraging health and fitness, and identifying talented young athletes at the grassr

Lt. Governor of Puducherry inaugurates new building for Lawspet police station

Home Minister A. Namassivayam, Speaker R. Selvam, PWD Minister K. Lakshminarayanan, and Director General of Police Shalini Singh also attended th

India Win Maiden Squash World Cup Title

The title win will surely be good news for Indian squash as the sport is set to make its Olympic debut at Los Angeles 2028

Despite Seeman attending right wing outfits event, NTK leaders rule out NDA tie-up

Packiarasan Sethuramalingam, a close party aide of Mr. Seeman and spokesperson, says while it is true they want to send their representatives int

130 differently abled shine at roller skating campionships in Vizag

Modi To Embark On Three-Nation Four-day Visit Today

On the second leg of the visit, PM Modi will visit Ethiopia for the first time on December 16 and 17

LG calls for NEP-aligned, skill-oriented academic programmes

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

617 Die in ASR Road Mishaps in 3 Years

Night driving banned on ghat roads

Telangana Govt Readies DPR for Musi Revival Project

Cabinet approval likely by the end of December: Reports

Jipmers campaign focuses on persons with disabilities

The campaign, launched during the observance of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, features a series of programmes aimed at creating

'Does nothing but bitch.': Trump again torches Rep. Ilhan Omar over Somali immigrants row