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Geminids To Light Up Hyderabad Sky on Dec 1314

Peak viewing from midnight to 4 am; enthusiasts head to outskirts for darker skies

Parents Back Telangana 2047 Vision for Sports, Skill

The Vision document notes that sports and physical education will be treated as core areas, and it promises trained physical education teachers,

Vajpayees Personality An Inspiration, Says MP Chief Minister

Health minister Satya Kumar Yadav paid rich tributes to Vajpayee, saying the ex-PM enhanced the living standards of the people and promoted econo

Rhythm of the harvest

J&K LG hands over jobs to 82 beneficiaries; says 'terror ecosystem being dismantled' in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday handed over appointment letters to 41 next of kin of terror victims, 22 age-relaxat

Freezing Morning Slows Voter Turnout

Turnout began to improve only after 9 am as sunlight emerged, and long queues formed outside several booths.

This is Bengal, notU.P.: CM on assault on vendors at Gita recital event

Chief Minister expresses solidarity with food vendors, says BJPs dictatorship will not work in Bengal

Four held for phone theft at music concert

Industrial Safety: AP Signs Pact With Nagarjuna University

Factories department director M Mohan Rao and university registrar Prof G Simhachalam signed the memorandum of understanding in the presence of l

At COP30, Chinas tea-infused fabric and Indias austerity

Pavilions are where countries set up cultural displays that tout their commitment to sustainable development and clean energy

CIU takes out motorbike rally ahead of Maha Sabha in Visakhapatnam

Nalgonda, Yadadri, Suryapet Record Strong Turnout in GP Elections

Polling was held for 318 Grama Panchayats across 14 mandals in Nalgonda district. Of the 4,51,007 registered voters, 4,08,316 exercised their fra

15 Encroachments Demolished in Abids

Food kiosks, seating areas and concrete extensions were removed after repeated warnings

T.N. set to complete first spring census this month to aid groundwater conservation strategies

Sarpanch Polls See Record Turnout in Karimnagar Region

Rajanna Sircilla topped the region with 82.47%, followed by Jagtial with 82.27%. Karimnagar district registered 81.42%, continuing the trend of h

Warangal Records Over 80% Turnout in First-Phase Panchayat Polls

Ahead of polling, a significant number of positions across the united districts were filled unanimously. Forty-four Sarpanch posts and over 1,100

ShivSena(UBT) criticisesMahayutigovt. over aid to flood-hit farmers

ChatGPT-5.2 AI model launched by OpenAI. Check features, how to use

ChatGPT-5.2 comes with improvements in general intelligence, coding and long-context understanding, according to OpenAI.

No Coaching Centre Has Permission for Mega Reso Fast Test

Officials say no centre is authorised; parents told to ignore false claims, ads

Telangana HC Questions Delay In Teacher Postings Under Sport Quota

The petition wanted the state government to consider his candidature under the two per cent sports quota for the post of SGT Telugu in Ranga Redd

Shamirpet Gurukul Students March to Police Station

The district administration and education department officials also met the students at the police station and assured them that corrective steps

SCERT launches training for Delhis govt. teachers

NASA loses contact with MAVEN spacecraft after a decade in Mars orbit

Maven abruptly stopped communicating with ground stations over the weekend. NASA said this week that it was working fine before it went behind th

Man killed by brother over family issue

Labour pangs back to haunt key J&K hydel project

Construction at the 850-MW Ratle Hydroelectric Project in Kishtwar faces a shutdown threat due to alleged political interference and demands for

Training aircraft skids off runway at Dhana airstrip

Time away from game brought back my hunger: de Kock

Narco test likely on the ghost nabbed from near China border

CM orders action against IAS officer Santosh Verma

Man arrested for molesting and assaulting woman after brawl inside hotel

Man climbs on top of express train stationed at yard, touches overhead line, gets electrocuted

AISEC passes resolution against KPS-Magnet School scheme

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I | De Kock does the star turn as Proteas draw level

The opener smashes 90 off just 46 balls; the Indian bowlers barring Varun go for plenty; extras add to the home teams woes; Tilak wages a lone ba

Era of terrorist glorification is over in J&K: LG Sinha

Hands over appointment letters to 41 NoKs of terror victims Jammu Tawi, Dec 11: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that no one in

First time after apple orchards-cancer report, Kashmir leaders meet to discuss grave issue, form policy

Kashmir's apple farmers face a grave health crisis as studies reveal a strong link between pesticide exposure and malignant brain tumors. Decades

HYDRAA Chief Urges Youth To Serve Public Good at Yuva Aapada Mitra Programme

NDMAs Yuva Aapada Mitra session trains students as community first responders

NHPC executing 4 major Hydropower Projects in J&K worth Rs 25,945 Cr

New Delhi, Dec 11:The Government of India on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that four major hydropower projects, totalling 3,014 MW, are under c

J&K, Ladakh get Rs 6,900 Cr boost for power sector

New Delhi, Dec 11:Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have received Rs 6,974 crore in sanctioned funds under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RD

The Fed just made its call will your money grow, shrink or disappear? Heres the impact

The Federal Reserve rate cut is important because it can change how much money people earn or pay on savings, loans, mortgages and credit cards.

J&K created over 78, 000 jobs under PMEGP

New Delhi, Dec 11: Jammu and Kashmir remained a top Union Territory in generating employment under the Prime Ministers Employment Generation Prog

J&K records 831 road accident deaths in 2024

Jammu and Kashmir has reported 831 road accident fatalities in 2024, Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) informed the Lok Sabha

HC temporarily stays registration of 'Wellford Pudin Hara' trademark on Dabur plea

The Delhi High Court has temporarily halted the registration of 'Wellford Pudin Hara' trademark, citing its strong resemblance to Dabur India's '

NO relief to Saurav, Gaurav Luthra: Goa Nightclub 'Birch by Romeo' owners' anticipatory plea rejected by Delhi court due to...

Delhi's Rohini District court on Thursday rejected the transit anticipatory bail pleas of Gaurav and Saurav Luthra. The Luthra brothers, Gaurav a

J&K reports 5,808 road accidents in 2024

New Delhi, Dec 11:Jammu and Kashmir recorded 5,808 road accidents in 2024, Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) informed Lok Sab

OpenAI, Microsoft Sued For 'Encouraging' Mentally Challenged Man To Kill Mother

OpenAI and its largest financial backer, Microsoft, were sued in California state court on Thursday over claimsthat OpenAI's popular chatbot Chat

'India's rice output may hit record 152 MT in 2025-26'

India is projected to achieve a historic peak in rice production, hitting 152 million tonnes during the 2025-26 season. Meanwhile, wheat producti

Private hospital fined 1 lakh for causing obstruction on road

EC extends SIR timeline in 6 states & UTs

The Election Commission has revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in five states and a Union Territory follo

US Trade Gap Shrinks To Narrowest Since 2020 After Tariff Hikes

The US trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in September to the smallest since 2020, delayed government data showed Thursday, with imports rising

Metrowater to conduct open house tomorrow

Telangana Will Turn into Hub for Cultural Preservation, Says Bhatti

NSI chairman Dr. D.Raja Reddy said with more than 50,000 coins, the State Museum has the largest collection of Satavahana coins. In addition, the

Fact check: Did Saudi Arabia ban photography at Two Holy Mosques for Haj 2026?

Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has not introduced any ban on photography inside Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophets Mosque in Madinah

US Officials Threaten Jail, Family Separation To Force Migrants To Deport

The email from a US immigration officer presented Kelly and Yerson Vargas with a stark choice: accept deportation to their native Colombia or ris

India stands firmly with affected family in Manipur: President Droupadi Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu assured Manipur's affected families of the government's unwavering support and commitment to restoring harmony and devel

Migrant worker killed by speeding two-wheeler on ECR

Congress makes inroads into BRS strongholds in first phase of GP polls, BJP loses ground in its Parliamentary constituencies

Letters to The Editor December 12, 2025

Haven't filled up enumeration form for SIR yet, says Bengal CM Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, recently stirred discussions by revealing that she has yet to complete her enumeration form,

MoU for Chennai Metro Rails takeover of MRTS likely to be inked in Jan.

A source says the State government may need 4,200 crore for the projectif it plans to completely elevate MRTS to the CMRLs standards; it has been

CM orders revenue push, strict expense control

Jammu Tawi, Dec 11: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Thursday called for boosting revenues across all streams and exercising strict control over

State govt. renews lease period of spinal rehabilitation centre in Tiruvannamalai

PM Modi set to visit Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman next week; check details

PM Modi will visit Ethiopia in the second leg of his visit from December 16 to 17. This will be his first visit to the African country. He will h

Playing to the gallery: on the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025

Karnatakas hate crimes bill is a threat to free speech

Civil society groups to mount legal challenge to parts of data protection law

Transparency advocates have pushed back on the Right to Information Acts dilution through the Digital Personal Data Protection Act

'Downward Spiral': Woman Blames Social Media For 15-Year-Old Son's Suicide

A French mother whose teenage son took his own life is fighting to hold social media platforms accountable, saying their algorithms pushed suicid

Police searches at locations linked to banned Tehreek-e-Hurriyat

Srinagar, Dec 11 : Police on Thursday carried out searches at multiple locations linked to the members of the banned organisation Tehreek-e-Hurri

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | Stage set for Super League as teams brace for challenge sans star players

Schools Against Long SSC Exam Schedule

TRSMA says month-long exams, overlaps and summer heat will burden schools, learners

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal Says US Trade Negotiations 'Progressing Well'

Negotiations are progressing well for the trade deal between India and the United States, and substantial discussions have taken place, Commerce

The stark reality of educational costs in India

A finding of the NSS 80th Round survey, on Comprehensive Modular Survey: Education, is growing inequalities in access to quality education

Husband In Indore, Pak Woman Begs Court To Deport Him To Prevent 2nd Marriage

A family dispute between a Pakistani Hindu husband-wife duo, each living in two different countries for a long time after their marriage in Pakis

Thai PM's 'Return Power to People' Post Signals Parliament Dissolution

Thai leader Anutin Charnvirakul said late Thursday he would like to return power to the people, a known signal in the kingdom that a prime minist

HC expresses concern over cleanliness issues at temple

Cold Wave Grips ASR, Manyam As Temperatures Plunge To 3.2C

Dr D. Hemalatha Devi, principal of Paderu Medical College and in-charge superintendent of the district hospital, said around 40 winter-related ca

CJI Kant will ask lawyers to furnish argument deadlines

Chief Justice Surya Kant of India is making headlines by urging lawyers to establish specified timelines for their presentations, a change that p

Hardik the three-in-one cricketer who delivers more often than not

His challenge over the next three months will be to steer clear of the spectre of injuries that has been relentlessly chasing him; the all-rounde

Solid waste management has improved as segregation reaches 55%: BSWML

NHPC denies offering forest land as collateral to raise funds

NHPC is seeking an NOC from the environment ministry to use Subansiri Lower project assets for future debt financing without offering forest land

Nov. equity MF netflows rise 21% to 29,000 cr.

Notional security: On the U.S.s National Security Strategy

The U.S. is in pursuit of global dominance and isolationism simultaneously

UDF, LDF and BJP express confidence as Kochi Corpn. awaits poll verdict

The Madras High Court must break its silence

The High Court must clarify whether the method of the Collegiums recommendations in the case of recent judicial appointments was in accordance wi

Court to pronounce sentence in actor rape case on December 12

Russian oil export revenue hit lowest level since invading Ukraine: IEA

Russia is the world's third largest oil producer and income from fossil fuels is vital for its state finances, under pressure from meagre economi

Artefacts From India Among Items Stolen in High Value Burglary at UK Museum

CCTV shows four suspects as police probe high-value burglary of Empire collection

Aging Pennar Delta Lifeline Breaches After Months Of Ignored Warnings

Jetty Rajagopal Reddy, chairman of the Penna Delta System, had been among the first to sound the alarm. Speaking about the recent breaches in the

Round table discussion on digital security and national sovereignty today

The event will include discussions on digital security, tech-induced challenges, and national security implications among others.

Meet Judge Paula Xinis - US district judge making headlines after she ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

A federal judge has ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The judge criticized the government's handling of his detention as unl

Gokul Chinna Thanda Boycotts Panchayat Polls

While both Gokul Chinna and Pedda Thandas were listed as panchayats and elections were notified, Chinna Thanda residents refused to vote, allegin

Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan violate sovereignty: India

India has strongly condemned Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan at the United Nations Security Council. New Delhi highlighted the tragic loss o