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Syria monitor says U.S. strikes killed at least five Islamic State members

The United States struck more than 70 targets at multiple locations across central Syria with fighter jets, attack helicopters and artillery, U.S

Residents flag garbage dumping, sewage threat near Red Hills reservoir

Residents of Surapet have raised concerns about unchecked solid waste dumping along the lake, particularly near the Surapet water treatment plant

Man bloodied after being assaulted by Air India pilot at Delhi airport

Delhi: An Air India pilot allegedly attacked a passenger, leaving him bloodied after he used the staff-only security checkpoint with a 4-month-ol

7 arrested over mans lynching in Bangladesh

Dhaka/ New Delhi: Seven people have been arrested in connection with the lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, the interim government announced

Four dancers explored the lesser-known facets of Tamil literature at Natya Darshan festival

Curated by Narthaki Nataraj, it featured Karuna Sagari, Archana Narayanamurthy, Sucheta Chapekar and Aniruddha Knight.

Snow, rain likely as Kashmir braces for 'Chillai-Kalan'

The local meteorological department has forecast a spell of wet weather on December 20-21, coinciding with the onset of 'Chillai-Kalan', which be

T20 World Cup 2026: Shubman Gill misses out as BCCI announces India squad

Axar Patel has been named as the vice-captain of the team. Ishan Kishan and Rinku Singh included into the squad

Hyderabad: HYDRAA reclaims 13 acres of govt land in Nizampet

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) on Friday , December 19 reclaimed 13 acres of government land wor

Fortis Healthcare buys People Tree Hospital in Rs 430-Cr deal

Fortis Healthcare has signed a pact to acquire the 125-bed People Tree Hospital in Bengaluru for Rs 430 crore through its subsidiary IHL. The dea

Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul in 6th round to win heavyweight fight

Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round of their heavyweight fight on Friday night

Modi targets TMC over infiltration, says Bihar results 'opened doors' for BJP victory in Bengal

Results from the recently-concluded Bihar assembly elections have opened up doors for the BJPs victory in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Mo

Google Warns Employees Against International Travel Amid US Visa Delays

US tech giant Google has warned some employees not to travel abroad after learning that US visa re-entry processing at American embassies and con

Army jawan arrested for raping woman in Ranchi

The accused jawan is a resident of the Sarha police station area in Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, and was posted with the 42 Medium Regiment

German Nationals Among Six Arrested in Rajasthan Religious Conversion Case

Sri Ganganagar, Dec 20: A German couple and four others were detained today in Rajasthans Sri Ganganagar district near the India-Pakistan border

10 motivational quotes for students to ace their goals

PM Modi's chopper forced to return to Kolkata due to..., will now address Ranaghat event virtually, here's all you need to know

PM Modi arrived in Kolkata at 10:40 am and departed for Nadia. However, due to dense fog, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's helicopter was unable to

India T20 World Cup 2026 Squad Announced: No Gill, Captain Suryakumar Yadav gets Axar Patel as deputy, check full team list

India Squad for T20 World Cup was announced today. Suryakumar Yadav will captain India's 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by

Who is Bushra Bibi, woman who tied knot to Imran Khan in a secret ceremony and is linked to shocking black magic claims

Bushra Bibi sentenced to 17 years in jail: Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have once again been sent to jail in Toshakhana corruption case. B

No Glass Crystals In Amul Cheese: Company Issues Notice Refuting Viral Claim

Amul recently issued a statement challenging food safety claims about its processed cheese containing glass-like crystals. It explained what thos

ICMR Research Reveals Major Breast Cancer Risks In Indian Female Population

A new study conducted by scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has decoded the specific risk factors for breast cancer amon

Police Bust Stolen Car Racket Linked to ASIs Son in Chilakaluripet Case

22 stolen vehicles recovered as probe deepens into fatal bypass accident that killed five engineering students

Over 8,000 candidates write home guard test in Sambalpur airstrip

Bhubaneswar: Sambalpurs airstrip in Odisha was converted into an exam centre, where more than 8,000 candidates appeared to compete for a limited

YSRC 'Rowdies' Deserve Yogi Adityanath-Style Treatment: Pawan Kalyan

AP Deputy CM announced a massive water grid project, costing Rs 7,910 crore, spanning five districts

Hyderabad police commissioner flags mule accounts to RBI governor

Hyderabad: To counter mule accounts used by cyber criminals, Hyderabad police commissioner VC Sajjanar has called the establishment of a dedicate

Two Chhattisgarh Based Ganja Peddlers Arrested In Bolangir

Police investigation is underway to ascertain possible links to a larger inter-state drug trafficking network

Video: Mahira Khan reacts to her smoking pics with Ranbir Kapoor

Mumbai: Celebrities and controversies often go hand in hand, with several incidents over the years making headlines and creating massive public d

Karnataka CM tussle: DK Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah await high command; to be summoned at perfect time

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated that both he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah are awaiting a call from the Congress high comm

Quote of the day by Heath Ledger: Everyone you meet always asks if you have a career, are married

Late actor Heath Ledger questioned societal focus on career, marriage, and homeownership. He highlighted that happiness is often overlooked in li

Creating suicide-safe campuses

While lessons from the IITs show that changes are achievable, the challenge is to make sure initiatives are consistent

ED Questions Jai Anmol Ambani for 2nd Day in Money Laundering Probe

New Delhi, Dec 19: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday questioned Jai Anmol Ambani, son of industrialist Anil Ambani, for the second con

Canada govt recalls 2 nut-related products in Ontario over possible Salmonella contamination; heres what you need to know about the warning

Canada has issued a recall for two nut products sold in Ontario due to potential Salmonella contamination. Arnie's All Natural Raw Mix Nuts and A

Marriott Bonvoy Christmas Activation At Mumbai Airport Delights Passengers

Marriott Bonvoy spreads festive cheer with magical Christmas activation at T2 In Mumbai International Airport

Nuclear Bill 'bulldozed' in Parliament to help Modi restore 'SHANTI' with 'once good friend': Congress

Parliament passed the SHANTI Bill this week. Congress alleges the bill was rushed to help Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The bill opens the civil

LG Chairs High Level Review Meeting Of Subordinate Departments Of Home Department

Jammu, Dec 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level review meeting of Subordinate Departments of Home Department, at Lok Bhavan,

US very grateful, Rubio says as Pakistan considers troops for post-war Gaza stabilisation

Rhea Chakraborty at 33 considers freezing her eggs, calls it 'such a weird...': Know what it means

Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty recently opened up about considering egg freezing as she plans her future. Exploring the paths that lead to a

CBSE Organises Orientation For Hub And Spoke Schools, Check Details To Apply

The CBSE Hub and Spoke School Model orientation aims to enhance coordination, capacity building, and networking among schools on December 26, 202

Hyderabad advocates lodge complaint against Nitish for pulling doctors niqab

Hyderabad: A group of advocates and social activists has filed a complaint against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with the Balapur police, dem

Skip Japan: This Winter, an Indian state is quietly stealing the spotlight with its stunning cherry blossoms

Discover India's own cherry blossom season in Nagaland and Meghalaya. Unlike Japan's spring blooms, these Himalayan cherries flower in winter, fr

Its hard to get over Kartik Kumars suspension due to doping, says Gulveer Singh

Asian Games 10000m silver medallist Kartik, who trained with Gulveer and others in Colorado Springs under coach Scott Simmons, accepted a three-y

ED questions Anil Ambani's son for second straight day in money laundering case

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday questioned Jai Anmol Ambani, son of industrialist Anil Ambani, for the second consecutive

Mayawati flags Bihar 'naqab' row; says CM Nitish should express regret, end controversy

LUCKNOW: Wading into the Nitish Kumar 'naqab' controversy, BSP supremo Mayawati on Saturday raised concerns over the Bihar chief minister recentl

Stan Wawrinka To Retire in 2026 After 24-Year Professional Career

Wawrinka, who turned professional in 2002, will turn 41 in March, capping a journey that transformed him from perennial underdog to giant-killer

THIS 23-year-old India star wins 'Impact Player of the Series' medal, not Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy, his name is...

Team India continued their winning ways in T20Is with their eighth successive T20I series win, beating South Africa by 30 runs in the final T20I

Luigi Mangiones lawyers say Attorney Generals death penalty decision was tainted by conflict of interest

Luigi Mangiones lawyers contend that Attorney General Pam Bondi continues to profit from her work at Ballard Partners and, indirectly, from its

2 Popular contestants to exit Bigg Boss Telugu 9 finale next

Hyderabad: Bigg Boss Telugu 9 is all set for a thrilling finish as it heads into its grand finale on December 21, 2025. Hosted by Nagarjuna, the

Courts will lean toward animals who are silent victims of commercial ventures: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has observed that courts will always lean in favour of animals, who suffer silently when their migration paths are b

Man Held at Srinagar Airport With Fake Ticket, FIR Registered

Srinagar, Dec 20: Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a case after a man was caught attempting to enter Srinagar International Airport using

Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary demands greenfield expressway between Talapady in Dakshina Kannada and Karwar in Uttara Kannada

Raising the issue under Rule 377 in the Lok Sabha, the MP says existing four-lane Kochi-Panvel NH 66 has become highly congested resulting in acc

Companies cannot ignore environment under CSR, rules Supreme Court

NEW DELHI: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has said that corporate social responsibility cannot be separated from corporate environmen

Missing Hyderabad girl traced after two days

Hyderabad: A girl who went missing for two days has been traced and reunited with her parents in Hyderabad on Friday. The nine-year-old girl went

Goa Club Fire: Cops Seek Blue Corner Notice Against Co-Owner Who Fled To UK

Goa Police have started the process to secure a Blue Corner Notice against British national Surinder Kumar Khosla, an accused in the December 6 n

7 arrested over Hindu man's lynching in Bangladesh

The arrests were made during operations at various locations, and the ages of those arrested ranges from 19 to 46, it said

Aditya Dhar, Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar Crosses Rs 500 Crore Mark At The Box Office

Dhurandhar's domestic box office collections have touched Rs 500 Crore, as it continues its impressive run at the box office, entering its third

Mohanlal effect strikes again: How unpaid cameo powers strong opening for Dileeps Bha. Bha. Ba at Kerala Box Office

Mohanlal did not charge any fee for his cameo performance in Dileep starrer 'Bha. Bha. Ba' which has received good response at the Kerala Box Off

'DMK opposed SIR from beginning as deleted voters belong to ruling party': TN BJP Chief Nainar Nagenthran

Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran on Saturday said the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has opposed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of e

Global Pecking Order Has Undergone A Significant Change: Jaishankar

Pune, Dec 20: The global economic and political pecking order has undergone a significant change and a number of centres of power and influence h

Kerala SIR: Citing inaccuracies in ASD list, political parties demand extension of SIR schedule

Demand comes on the heels of Supreme Court asking ECI to take a sympathetic view of representations seeking more time

Hope India and South Africa Are T20 World Cup Finalists Again: Shukri Conrad

India are the defending champions of the T20 World Cup when they co-host the tournament from February 7 to March 8 along with Sri Lanka, having d

7 Arrested Over Lynching Of Hindu Man In Bangladesh

Seven people have been arrested in connection with the lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, the interim government announced on Saturday.

Karnan Unveils Report on Energy Efficiency in Hyderabads Climate Action Strategy

The Commissioner observed that energy efficiency alone contributes over 40 per cent towards addressing climate change, making it a global necessi

UNs Grim Week: 6 Peacekeepers And An Interpreter Killed, 10 More Staffers Detained In Yemen

U.N. personnel are there for peace and they are there for the people. They need to be respected : U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric

Snow, Rain Likely As Kashmir Braces For Chillai-Kalan

Srinagar, Dec 20: Kashmir is likely to face a spell of wet weather, including moderate to heavy snowfall in the higher reaches, even as the night

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Balakrishna Prays at Varanasi, Calls for Upholding Sanatana Dharma

Despite the mixed box-office outcome, Balakrishna expressed happiness over his visit to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and remains confident that Ak

Sanjay Dutts Multiple Shades and Scary Ghost in The Raja Saab

This marks the first time the seasoned actor is taking on such a quirky and unconventional role.

SEBI to set up working group to review non-agri commodity derivatives

NEW DELHI, Dec 20: Markets regulator Sebi is planning to constitute a working group to review the non-agricultural commodity derivatives segment,

PM Modi's Chopper Fails To Land In Bengal Town Due To Fog, Returns To Kolkata

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to West Bengal's Nadia has been delayed due to dense fog. His helicopter returned to Kolkata airport after f

66 arrival and departure flights cancelled at Delhi Airport due to dense fog

Delhi Airport issued a passenger advisory stating that low-visibility procedures were underway

Did Balakrishna Decline a Role in Skanda?

Interestingly, the source points out that Balakrishna did not question the narrative while trusting Boyapati completely for Akhanda 2.

'Fair use is not piracy': Raghav Chadha demands copyright law changes for digital creators

Khasi, Garo made mandatory in early classes as Meghalaya clears new curriculum

Meghalaya has mandated Khasi and Garo language inclusion in the curriculum up to Class-1 to foster cultural identity and simplify learning. The s

Ashes 3rd Test, Day 4: Australia Four Wickets From Glory As England Cling On

England must win to keep the five-match series alive after being crushed by eight wickets at Perth and Brisbane. Australia, as holders, only need

Seven arrested over Hindu man's lynching in Bangladesh

Seven individuals have been apprehended in Bangladesh following the brutal lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, a 25-year-old Hindu man, accused of blas

CSR must inherently include environmental responsibility: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has linked corporate social responsibility with environmental protection. Companies must now consider the environment and other

'Waiting for Abbu': Story of Tasleem Ahmed, The Forgotten Delhi Riots Prisoner

Tasleem Ahmed has also been jailed under UAPA along with Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others in Delhi riots case.

Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Exp Mows Down 7 Elephants In Assam, 5 Coaches Derailed

Nagaon/Guwahati, Dec 20: At least seven elephants were killed and one injured after the SairangNew Delhi Rajdhani Express hit a herd of jumbos in

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Animal director Sandeep Reddy Vanga reviews Dhurandhar as Ranveer Singh starrer crosses Rs 500 crore mark at box office, thanks Aditya Dhar for...

Sandeep Reddy Vanga's review has come at a time when Dhurandhar, featuring Ranveer Singh in the lead role, has crossed the Rs 500 crore mark at t

No country, however powerful, can impose its will on all issues: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the global economic and political order has shifted, with multiple centres of power emerging and no s

The importance of cooperative learning in education

Introducing Cooperative Learning at all levels of education helps students develop cognitive, interpersonal, self-leadership, and digital skills

Exclusive: Passenger Thrashed By Pilot Recounts What Led To The Assault

The SpiceJet passenger who was allegedly assaulted and left bloodied by an Air India Express pilot is struggling to come to terms with the assaul

Google warns staff with US visas against international travel due to embassy delays

Some US embassies and consulates face visa appointment delays of up to 12 months, says memo

More Trouble for Jailed Imran Khan: Pakistan's ex-PM, wife Bushra Bibi sentenced to 17 years of imprisonment in relation to...

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan and wife Bushra Bibi has been sentenced to 17 years of imprisonment by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

BRS to Hold Legislature Party and State Executive Meeting in Hyderabad on Sunday

KCR to outline action plan on river waters and irrigation projects at Telangana Bhavan

Fire breaks out at BSNL office on Anna Salai in Chennai

Due to the fire, thick black smoke engulfed parts of the Anna Salai area, causing inconvenience to motorists

Four BJP Workers Killed After Being Run Over by Train in Murshidabad

Victims were on their way to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modis meeting in Nadia; dense fog suspected to have caused poor visibility

Noted Malayalam actor-screenwriter Sreenivasan dies at 69

Kochi: Sreenivasan, one of the most influential figures in Malayalam cinema as an actor, screenwriter and director, died at a government hospital

Gaza No Longer In Famine After Aid Access Improves, Hunger Monitor Says

The International Rescue Committee warned that hunger in Gaza remains at catastrophic levels; Also the access to Gaza remains challenging, say UN

India's T20 World Cup Squad LIVE: Last Chance For SKY As India Captain?

Team India T20 World Cup 2026 Squad Announcement LIVE Updates: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar has arrived at the Board of Control for Cricket in Ind