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Hyderabad: SIR is NRC in disguise, says Akhilesh Yadav

Hyderabad: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has launched a scathing attack on the SIR of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, alleging that

Thai authorties working with Indian counterparts to ensure deportation of Luthra brothers implicated in Goa club killer fire

Deportation procedures of the Luthra brothers from Thailand are underway, and the Goa Police are in continuous coordination with central agencies

IndiGo Will Pay Over Rs 500 Crore To Customers Severely Affected By Crisis

IndiGo said on Friday that it has estimated the compensation amount will exceed Rs 500 crore for customers whose flights were cancelled within 24

UNESCO meet in India ends on Saturday, China to play host to ICH panel session next year

The closing ceremony was hosted on Friday evening by India at the temporary pavilion, Plenary Hall, at the fort complex, as delegates will head o

UCC, anti-conversion, land laws in Dhami government booklet on completion of 4 years

The booklet 'Dhami Ki Dhamak - 4 Saal Bemisal' (Dhami's impact - four years of excellence) was released by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami

Taliban Detains 4 Afghan Men For Dressing Like Characters From British TV Show Peaky Blinders

Four young men in Herat, Afghanistan, were detained by the Taliban for dressing as characters from the TV show Peaky Blinders.

3 yrs after womans death, husband arrested for murder using venomous snake

Thane: After nearly three years of investigation, Badlapur police in the district have arrested a man and three others for allegedly murdering hi

Cambodia Says Thailand Still Bombing Hours After Trump Truce Call

It came after US President Donald Trump said Friday that Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to halt fighting along their disputed border, which has

Thane Man Steals Rs 2.23 Lakh From Employer, Tries To Stage It As Robbery

Sushant Dashrath Mohite claimed that two men in khaki uniform stopped him, checked his vehicle documents and forcibly took Rs 2.23 lakh.

Railways Revise Timings of Janmabhoomi Superfast Express; Special Trains Extended

New schedule to take effect from February 15; weekly special services extended to manage Sankranti rush.

Geminids Meteor Shower 2025: What are Geminids and where do the meteors come from? NASA explains the unusual source

Geminids Meteor Shower 2025: Bright yellow fireballs streak across skies around the globe in the popular Geminids meteor shower will lighten the

Political landscape heats up in Bangladesh ahead of elections

In the upcoming election, the ailing former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia's BNP are emerging as the main political force. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-

Counting of votes polled in local body polls in Kerala commences

Initial trends shared by the State Election Commission (SEC) showed the ruling LDF, the opposition UDF and the NDA leading in various grama panch

Union Cabinet Approves Single Higher Education Regulator Replacing Multiple Bodies

The new regulator, named Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan, will handle regulation, accreditation, and professional standards but will not manage f

Lockie Ferguson Exclusive: Still Surprised Dhoni Left a Sh*t Ball in World Cup

Six years on, MS Dhoni's leave at the 2019 World Cup semi-final still bemuses Lockie Ferguson.

Iran Seizes Oil Tanker Carrying Illegal Fuel, Indians Among 18 Crew Members

Iran has seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, Iranian media said overnight Friday to Saturday, adding that 18 crew members from India, Sri L

A Case Filed against Aniruddhacharya Alleging Derogatory Statements Regarding Women

They were proclaimed to have been involved with multiple relationships.

Queen Mxima's Fashion Moment in Suriname: The Mix of Cultures

During the emotionally heavy trip, where King Willem-Alexander apologized for the role of the Netherlands in slavery, descendants of enslaved peo

Heavy Smog Blankets Delhi As Air Quality Nears 'Severe', Airport Issues Advisory

Residents of Delhi woke up to smog on Saturday, with the air quality nearing the severe category. According to data from the Central Pollution Co

Indigo Airline back on track; resumes operations across 138 destinations, operates around 2050 flights

After Settlement, Court Quashes FIR Against Hospital In Cotton Mop Case

The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered against a private hospital and one of its senior doctors after noting that the medical neglige

Quote of the day by Marilyn Monroe: 'I believe that everything happens for a reason, people change...'

Marilyn Monroe, one of the most iconic figures of the Hollywood, inspired people with her wise words. Her one of the quotes 'I believe that every

Mirwaiz urges government to stop arresting people and relocate Kashmiri prisoners back to jails in J&K

Mirwaiz said these people are being even when they have moved on and were not involved associated with any form of violence for decades now.

Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre presents Doug Aitkens spectacular art exhibition, Under the Sun

In this photo essay, we showcase a range of outstanding artworks on display at NMACC in Mumbai.

U.S. Envoy Witkoff will travel to Berlin to meet with Zelenskyy and European leaders

Witkoff will also meet with his counterparts from France, Britain and Germany on Sunday (December 14, 2025) and Monday (December 15, 2025), the o

US Aims for International Gaza Force Deployment Early Next Year

The U.S. Central Command will host a conference in Doha on December 16 with partner nations to plan the International Stabilization Force for Gaz

Pakistans ties with Nordic states touch new low as Norway envoy served demarche

This would be the first time in recent years that Pakistan has served a demarche to an European envoy. European envoys are generally given red ca

Cabinet ministers absent, Upper House adjourned

NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha on Friday saw an unusual brief adjournment as no cabinet minister was present in the House when the session began. The

UN Expert Warns Pakistan Over Imran Khan's Detention Conditions Amid Political Turmoil

Imran Khan's detention has become a focal point of Pakistan's deep political divisions following his removal from office in April 2022 and the su

MNREGA gets new name, 125 days of employment

NEW DELHI: Setting the stage for a major overhaul of the countrys flagship rural jobs scheme, the Union Cabinet on Friday approved the renaming o

Trump Diverted Billions In Military Funds To Support Immigration: Report

The Trump administration diverted more than $2 billion from US military funds in 2025 to support immigration enforcement operations, weakening mi

100 promises, zero action

With polls round the corner, the disconnect between raja and praja is stark. While politicians talk bird parks, golf courses, world-class project

'European Buses Have Nothing On Indian Buses': Canadian Man Praises India's $15 Sleeper Rides

Canadian traveller Justin said Indian sleeper buses were better than the European counterparts, owing to the host of amenities provided.

Fighting continues between Thailand, Cambodia after Trump claim of ceasefire

Cambodia stated Thai forces continued bombing Saturday morning, hours after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire. Thailand countered,

Voting should be made a breeze for the elderly

Some of the committees recommendations to make voting more senior-friendly strike a chord

US senators seek to overturn Trump rule hitting Indian H-1B spouses

Washington: A group of influential US senators have introduved a legislation in the Senate to overturn a Trump administration rule that ends auto

Apex court stays Kerala HC order on Munambam land

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Kerala High Courts finding that over 400 acres of land in Munambam in Ernakulam district is not

Kolkata Diary | CM to review prep for Gangasagar mela

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a meeting with her cabinet colleagues, chief secretary, home secretary, DGP and senior offic

Operations to hunt terrorists in Jammu forests

SRI NAGAR: After a series of encounters and brief gunfights in the forest belts of Jammu region in the last six months, security forces have laun

US briefly withheld some intelligence from Israel during Biden era

America briefly halted sharing vital intelligence with Israel. This action stemmed from concerns over civilian casualties and alleged mistreatmen

Telangana HC clears roadblock for Akhanda 2 ticket price hike

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court Division Bench has temporarily lifted the restrictions on increasing movie ticket prices, clearing a major hu

US plan sees Ukraine joining EU in 2027, official tells AFP

A new US plan suggests Ukraine could join the European Union by January 2027. This proposal also includes Ukraine ceding land to Russia. European

Trump's order targeting state AI laws faces political and legal hurdles

President Trump's order to challenge state AI laws faces significant opposition. States aim to protect their regulatory rights. The administratio

Police post built with stones thrown at cops during Sambhal clash opens

LUCKNOW: A newly constructed police post was inaugurated on Friday, just 100 metres away from the residences of Samajwadi Partys Sambhal MP Zia-u

Trump wears cowboy hat gifted by Miracle on Ice hockey team, jokes with legends at Oval Office

NIA chargesheets 7 for radicalising youth under guise of free Arabic classes

New Delhi: The NIA on Friday filed a supplementary chargesheet against seven accused and Kovai Arabic Educational Association (KAEA), a registere

Messi fever grips Kolkata as fans throng airport, streets to catch glimpse of football legend, watch viral video

Messi, along with teammates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul, landed in Kolkata at 1:30 AM IST. Fans, eager to catch a glimpse of the former Barce

Mens grooming comes of age; Bots eating ad budgets

Consumer companies are increasingly betting on the male grooming and personal care categories. Wasted digital ad spend in India runs into tens of

US Forces Raided Ship Headed To Iran From China In Indian Ocean: Report

A US special operations team in the Indian Ocean raided a ship headed to Iran from China last month and seized military-related articles, the Wal

Did Pak PM Gatecrash Putin's Closed-Door Meeting? A Fact Check

Shehbaz Sharif met Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the International Forum dedicated to the International Year of Pea

Single regulator to replace UGC, AICTE & NCTE

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Friday cleared a proposal to set up a single higher education regulator to replace multiple bodies such as the Un

Delhi Notifies New Legislation To Regulate Fees In Private Schools

The Delhi government has notified the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fee) Act, 2025, bringing into effect a n

'Skilled Talent Drives Us Forward': 20 US States Sue Trump Over $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

Twenty US states filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, arguing the

US Nonprofit Sues to Block Trumps White House Ballroom Project

Preservationists have long criticised the project, arguing that it alters the historic character of the White House and that the administration f

IndiGo issues BIG update on passenger refunds and compensation, plans Rs 500 crore payout to....

The airline said it is currently identifying flights where customers were severely impacted and stranded between December 3 and 5, and all such c

US House of Representatives introduce resolution to end Trump's 50 per cent tariffs on India

Washington DC: Three members of the US House of Representatives on Friday (local time) introduced a resolution aimed at terminating President Don

US lawmaker demands details on Trump's decision to sell Nvidia H200 chips to China

A U.S. lawmaker has asked the Commerce Secretary for details on a recent decision allowing Nvidia to sell advanced AI chips to China. This move m

Viral Video Shows Bengaluru Auto Driver Reassuring Female Passenger With Safety Note

A female passenger travelling at midnight in a Rapido auto in Bengaluru shared a video highlighting what she believed was a reassuring gesture.

Iran Detains Nobel-Prize Winner In Brutal Arrest

Iranian security forces on Friday detained the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi along with at least eight other activists in an arr

Breaking News Live Updates: UP BJP to begin state president nominations today, new chief likely on Sunday

US president's new Air Force One jet from Boeing delayed again

The United States Air Force faces another year-long delay for its new Air Force One jets. Boeing now expects to deliver the first of two speciali

Good News for Uttar Pradesh residents: Amroha set to get 2 km long bypass over Ganga river, construction to start by...

The initiative, taken by MP Kanwar Singh Tanwar, has been given the green light by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari.

Trump sued by preservationists seeking reviews and congressional approval for ballroom project

Preservationists have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump. They seek to halt his White House ballroom project. The group wants multipl

T.N. Fair Price Shops Employees Union stage protest seeking better wages and pension benefits

Speaker to examine e-cigarette allegations in Lok Sabha, says Congress MP Tariq Anwar

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will investigate claims of e-cigarette use within Parliament. BJP MP Anurag Thakur alleged a TMC MP smoked an e-cigare

Morning Digest: India, China hold fresh talks, both sides say positive progress in ties; House Democrats release selection of photos from estate of Jeffrey Epstein, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day.

US lifts sanctions on Brazil judge targeted by Trump

America has lifted sanctions on a top Brazilian judge. This move comes after a shift in US policy towards Brazil. President Lula da Silva welcome

FIFA World Cup 2026: High demand for tickets despite fans slamming prices

Fans from more than 200 countries and territories applied via FIFA.com for seats at the first 48-team World Cup

3 US Lawmakers Move Resolution to End Trumps 50% Tariffs on India

The lawmakers called the measures illegal and harmful to American workers, consumers, and bilateral ties

Thailand, Cambodia Agree To Renew Ceasefire After Border Clashes: Trump

Following a week of deadly border clashes that have killed at least 20 and displaced around half a million people, US President Donald Trump on F

3 US Lawmakers Introduce Resolution To End Trump's 50% Tariffs On India

Three members of the US House of Representatives on Friday introduced a resolution aimed at terminating President Donald Trump's national emergen

Leaning toward Warsh or Hassett to lead Fed, says Donald Trump

Donald Trump has been critical of the Fed and its chair, Jerome Powell, for not making dramatic cuts to interest rates

Iran Detains Nobel-Prize Winner Narges Mohammadi in 'Brutal' Arrest

The Norwegian Nobel Committee said it was deeply concerned by today's brutal arrest of Mohammadi, calling on Iran to immediately clarify her wher

King Charles III shares positive health news-here's King Charles III's cancer treatment latest update

King Charles the Third has shared positive news about his cancer recovery. His treatment will be reduced next year. This milestone comes after ea

From Jama Masjid pulpit, Mirwaiz seeks end to practice of arresting leaders in decades-old cases

His appeal came days after two senior separatist leaders, JKLF faction head Javed Ahmad Mirand Islamic Students League member Shakeel Ahmad Baksh

Meet Eternz, the startup fixing India's fragmented jewellery market

From chaotic marketplaces to AI-powered curation, Eternz wants to become the Nykaa of jewellery by bringing trust, personalisation, and 250+ veri

Welfare measures and distributed growth behind Tamil Nadus economic growth, says Industries Min TRB Rajaa

Trump: Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Renew Truce After Deadly Clashes

Trump announced the agreement via social media following calls with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Mane

Blueprints for a revival | Indigo is finding modern champions

From reintroducing theIndigoferaplant to West Bengal, to experiments with dyeing stone, and even a perfume in the offing, Indias blue gold is str

Infosys seeks monetary and equitable relief in antitrust dispute against Cognizant, in new filing

Cognizants anti-competitive conduct is causing significant financial harm to Infosys

GOP chairman threatens Clintons with contempt of Congress in Epstein inquiry

Contempt is one of U.S. lawmakers' politically messiest and, until recent years, least-used powers

Nuclear & Insurance overhaul: Centre clears major reform Bills

The Union Cabinet has given a green light to transformative policy adjustments. Notably, this includes an overhaul of atomic energy regulations a

The annual Christmas Pantomime kicks off in city for a cause

When is the Heisman Trophy Ceremony 2025? Here's the date, time, and streaming details of the Heisman Ceremony

College football's top individual award will be presented on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The Heisman Trophy ceremony airs at 7 p.m. ET. Fans can

Can check airfares but deregulation must for growth: Naidu

'Real-Term Rise In Air Ticket Prices Negative'

Mridangam exponent K.V. Prasad and bharatanatyam exponent G. Narendra honoured

During the inauguration of the 69th Margazhi Mela, while Mr. Prasad was conferred the title Sangeetha Choodamani, Mr. Narendra was given the titl

Chennai Corporation demolishes 10000 sq ft encroachment in Nerkundram

According to a press release, the building with ground plus two floors was constructedon Perumal Koil Street in Nerkundram on land belonging to t

AI Express eyes IndiGo pilots, its own aviators up in arms

Air India Express pilots are protesting the recruitment of new A320 captains, fearing reduced flying hours and pay. Around 100 pilots have writte

PM Modi To Address Rally In West Bengal On December 20 Amid SIR Row

With the 2026 Assembly elections approaching, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit West Bengal On December 20. During his visit to Bengal

BJP leader Amarinder Singh calls BJP rigid, praises Congresss flexibility

Punjab is a different area. Look at it, everywhere the BJP is pulling through, why not in Punjab? See previous elections, how many seats have som