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Mastermind behind murder of Punjab kabaddi player nabbed in Delhi, key accused shot dead in encounter

CHANDIGARH: Aishdeep Singh, the mastermind behind the murder of 30-year-old kabaddi player-cum-promoter Kanwar Digvijay Singh alias Rana Balachau

With Delhi under 'severe' air quality, Beijing offers its pollution-control playbook

Hazardous air quality, dense smog and a spike in respiratory illnesses have become a grim winter routine for Delhi. As the national capital choke

FM Sitharaman Flags State Debt Risks, Pushes Manufacturing Focus

The RBI documents and studies show worrisome debt-to-GDP in some states (unnamed here or in Parliament). Unless managed within fiscal responsibil

Humanity failed: Bengaluru womans pleas go unheard as husband dies on road

Bengaluru: In a heartbreaking case of apathy, a 34-year-old Bengaluru man lay on the road, fighting for his life, while his wife begged passersby

SC Allows Delhi Govt to Act Against Old Vehicles Which are Not BS-IV Compliant

The ASG urged the court to allow action against older vehicles up to BS-III standards, arguing that such vehicles contribute disproportionately t

Satcom players can price in such a way that they can get maximum penetration: Scindia in Parliament

Minister Scindia urges affordable pricing for Satcom services to enhance penetration and accessibility across India in Parliament.

MP Prabhakar Reddy Seeks Good Road Connectivity to Greenfield Ramayapatnam Port

Prabhakar Reddy sought road connectivity along two major routes.

Potential high in Europe for Coimbatores manufacturing sector, say industry experts

Scooter catches fire at Purani Haveli in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A scooter caught fire at Purani Haveli in the old city on Wednesday, December 17. The scooter was parked near the Yellow Gate, Purani

17 kg of banned gutka seized at Dindigul railway junction

Air pollution: SC pushes NHAI, MCD to suspend or shift toll booths to cut emissions

New Delhi: Taking a serious note of the severe air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a slew of directions and

December Social Security check is the last before COLA hits heres when your money arrives

December Social Security checks are the last before the 2025 cost-of-living increase. Payments will arrive on different Wednesdays depending on b

Coast Guard Holds Oil Spill Response Drill Off Odisha Coast

The exercise simulated emergency scenarios involving accidental oil leakage from ships and other maritime sources, focusing on swift detection, c

Stop lying; do a real service and just resign: Kristi Noem confronted at explosive House hearing

Indian Army Inducts Heavy Equipment into Kashmir Valley by Train

Achieving Landmark Logistics Milestone

Telangana ranks fifth in patent filings, says report

Telangana was among the States specifically identified as having contributed significantly to the rise in domestic patent filings, alongside Karn

Who is Manikrao Kokate? Maharashtra Minister faces arrest in 1995 cheating and forgery case

Manikrao Kokate has moved the Bombay High Court, challenging his conviction and the two-year jail term in the case.

Terrorism Confined To Few Pockets In India, Local Recruitment In J&K Sharply Down: LG Sinha

Jammu, Dec 17: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said that large parts of the country have been freed from terrorism and, bar

SRMIST to set up Oil-Field Chemical Research Lab with Pon Pure Chemicals

As part of the collaboration, Pon Pure Chemicals will contribute 20 lakh towards equipment procurement through its CSR funds, while SRMIST will s

Insulting India abroad: Rahul Gandhis remarks from Germany sparks BJP-Congress clash

Bombay HC upholds life term for father convicted of raping minor daughter

Division Bench says victims testimony proved guilt beyond doubt and terms incestuous sexual violence a betrayal of familial trust

CM Omar Abdullah Addresses 17th Annual Convention Of ATOAI At SKICC

J&K ideal destination for Adventure Tourism: CM Commends ATOAI for supporting J&K Tourism, Appreciates resilience of J&Ks Tourism players SRINAGA

CPI requests DGP, DIG to expedite probe against officials involved in criminal conspiracies, submits memorandum

Bill to set up higher education panel will destroy States institutions: Minister

Community balance emerges as key factor for Mayor selection in Thrissur Corporation

IFFK 2025: A useful ghost is more than just a ghost story

Thief arrested, 4 lakh in cash recovered in Chitradurga

CM Mohan Majhi to Lead Odisha Investors Roadshow in Hyderabad on Dec. 19

The roadshow, to be held over two days, will focus on promoting investment opportunities

46 scrub typhus cases identified in Annamayya district

Who won 'The Voice' last night? Here's the winner of Season 28

Aiden Ross, a 20-year-old Texas A&M student, won season 28 of The Voice, representing Team Niall. The finale aired Tuesday, Dec. 16, showcasing c

Pension Adalat for Vizag pensioners on December 19

Delhiites Visit Dehradun To Escape Pollution, Only To Find AQI At 300

As a thick winter smog once again engulfs Delhi, forcing schools to shut intermittently and residents indoors, thousands of people are heading fo

AP: Sarpanch Dies in Road Accident

Ayyaluri Subhan Ali, 55, Sarpanch of Yerraguntla village in Sirivella mandal, succumbed to his injuries early Wednesday morning

Digitisation of inscriptional estampages commences at Epigraphy Directorate in Mysuru

Police get breath analysers to trap drunk drivers

The Kanniyakumari District Police organise reels competition on Zero Accident Kumari

Nehru Papers Not Missing, in Sonia Gandhis Possession: Centre

Union culture minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat issued the clarification after the Congress cited a parliamentary reply on the issue and demanded

Court finds Mohanlal-starrer Karmayodha plagiarised, orders 30 lakh compensation

Court declares that the story, screenplay, and dialogues of Karmayodha are the exclusive original works of Reji Mathew

District-level camp on Deposit Education and Awareness Fund on Friday

Despite State-Centre understanding, Sabari rail remains a non-starter

The project has not made any headway with the Railways requesting Kerala to give clear acceptance to share 50% of the cost instead of conditional

Row Over 'Missing' Nehru Papers Escalates, Minister Hits Out At Sonia Gandhi

The government on Wednesday slammed Congress leader Sonia Gandhi for keeping 51 cartons of Jawaharlal Nehru papers and sought their return to the

JK Shah Classes partners with Jaro Education to expand online commerce education

Under the partnership, Jaro Education will support the digital delivery and selective scale-up of J.K. Shah Classes commerce programmes by provid

SC allows action against vehicles below BS-IV norms in NCR

The Supreme Court has empowered the Delhi government to take action against vehicles not meeting BS IV emission standards in the NCR region. In a

Two tribal girl dropouts go back to school thanks to Kanniyakumari district police

Vedanta Scales Up Lanjigarh Refinery to 5 MTPA

Vedantas Lanjigarh facility has emerged as the worlds second-largest alumina refinery

CPI(M) unleashing violence across State: Satheesan

Army inducts tanks, artillery into Kashmir via military special train

SRINAGAR: In a major logistics breakthrough, the Indian Army has successfully inducted tanks, artillery guns and engineering equipment into the K

SP leader Sumaiyya Rana files complaint against Bihar CM, UP minister over hijab controversy

LUCKNOW: In response to the Hijab controversy created by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Samajwadi Party national spokesperson and daughter of noted poet

R&B Special CS asks officials to adhere to timelines for completion of new High Court complex

Vikas Raj inspects works at the site along with officials and representatives of the contracting firm

Trading fraud case: cybercrime police arrest key accused with links to Chinese national

PM Modi arrives in Oman on final leg of three-nation visit

Mr. Modi was warmly welcomed by Omans Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said at the airport, where a guard of

New integrated Collectorate complex in Kallakurichi all set for inauguration

Kanimozhi to head DMKs Assembly election manifesto committee

The committee would tour the State and elicit opinions and views from welfare associations, traders associations, trade unions, farmers associati

IND vs SA 4th T20I: Toss delayed due to fog

The next inspection is at 8 p.m.

Bay of Bengal Programme team discusses smart, sustainable fishing harbour plans in Karaikal

Over 80% Turnout for Panchayat Polls in Karimnagar

Over 80% polling in most districts reflects strong rural interest in local governance

Activists demand action against Bihar CM over niqab incident

Can't Sell Gulmarg If I Dont Have Snow: Omar Abdullah On Climate Change

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah linked the Valley's tourism with global climate change, saying that the reality of climate change

Lawyers protest against e-filing system in Coimbatore

Gujarat aims to boost girls' education through 'Namo Lakshmi', 'Namo Saraswati' schemes

Over the past three years, the government led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has expanded access to secondary and higher secondary education f

Kevin OLeary dumps almost all crypto keeps only Bitcoin and Ethereum ahead of CLARITY Act

Kevin OLeary has sold all cryptocurrencies except Bitcoin and Ethereum. He says the U.S. CLARITY Act will drive institutional capital into compli

More Women Vote in Local Polls Than Men in Nizamabad

In the third phase, 19 of the 165 sarpanch posts were filled unanimously by the close of nominations, while elections were held for the remaining

34 Congress Members Suspended From Chhattisgarh Assembly Amid Uproar Over Probe Agency 'Misuse'

The Congress created an uproar in the Chhattisgarh assembly, alleging that central and state probe agencies were being misused to suppress the Op

May the best country win: Jassim on Qatar and Indias Olympics bid

Gill Out Of T20I Series vs SA, India Dealt Big Blow Before T20 World Cup

Out-of-form India vice-captain Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the last two T20I games against South Africa with a toe injury

BMTC shifts bus stops closer to Yellow Line metro stations to improve last-mile connectivity

After repeated complaints by commuters that bus stops are not near metro stations on the newly operational Yellow Line, Bangalore Metro Rail Corp

MoU signed to develop international township in Tirupati

Being developed by Della Townships in partnership with the State government, the 35,000 crore project spans 1,400 acres, which includes a 300-acr

Razor blades worth 1.20 crore donated to TTD

Telangana issues health advisory as chilly weather raises seasonal flu risk

Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha bill passed: Govt to raise FDI to 100% in insurance sector, know what it means, how does it affect you?

The Rajya Sabha passed Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, on Wednesday and raised FDI in the insurance sector to 1

Progress of Sonia, Rahul, Vadra only concern of Congress: BJP on protests against rural employment Bill

For us, the goal is the empowerment and progress of the 140 crore people of the country. On the contrary, their goal is to ensure the progress of

Gruha Lakshmi funds not paid in February & March; Karnataka minister accepts BJP charge, apologises

The BJP has been running a campaign against the government, accusing it of not releasing Gruha Lakshmi instalments on time and sitting on huge du

Warner Bros asks investors to reject takeover bid from Paramount Skydance

Paramounts attempt to buy Warners cable networks and news business would also bring CBS and CNN under the same roof

103-year-old road overbridge dismantled at Solapur Yard

Complex operation completed with minimal disruption in passenger train services, says Solapur Division

Ikkis postponed after Dhurandhar mania, Agastya Nanda avoids clash with Kartik Aaryan; Dharmendra final film to now release on...

As Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar continues to break box office records, Agastya Nanda, Dharmendra-starrer Ikkis has been postponed to 2026. Kartik A

DISCOMs threatening to disconnect services if consumers resist installation of smart meters: CPI(M)

Delhi HC seeks action on used vehicle sales after Red Fort blast

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court questioned the city government on Wednesday over its failure to regulate the sale and transfer of used vehicles,

Police seek drone from Coimbatore Corporation for enhanced night surveillance at Semmozhi Poonga

Anti-Terror Agency Arrests Kingpin Of Multi-State Arms Trafficking Gang

The National Investigation Agency has arrested the linchpin of a multi-state illegal arms and ammunition trafficking case, originating from Bihar

Padma Shri Musician Forced To Clean Posters From His Own Portrait In Hyderabad Metro

The incident has reignited discussion on civic responsibility, with netizens calling for stronger enforcement of rules to keep Hyderabad's street

Court Questions Tamil Nadu For 'Not Obeying Order' On Deepam Row

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court heard a contempt petition arising out of the Thiruparankundram Karthigai Deepam dispute, with Tamil Na

Bengal SIR: ECI to subject hearings on claims, objections to daily audits

NEW DELHI: After completing the first phase of the three-stage Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal with the publication of the draft

Public hearing for limestone quarry evokes mixed views

Sexual Assault, Drugs, Fines: Bengaluru Apartment Runs Own 'Justice System'

Police in Bengaluru have registered a criminal case against a residential apartment association and its private security contractor for allegedly

CNG, domestic PNG prices to drop by Rs..., from January 1, know who will benefit the most, check details

The CNG and domestic PNG prices will be reduced from January 1, 2026. The new unified tariff structure will result in savings of Rs 2-3 per unit

Three held for vandalising Lord Hanuman idol in Etah village

Etah: Three persons were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly vandalising a Lord Hanuman idol at a village temple here, police said. According to

Delhi DSSSB Multi-Tasking Staff Recruitment 2025: Registration Begins Today For 714 Posts, Apply Here

DSSSB Recruitment 2025: Candidates must note that an examination will be held for the MTS recruitment and the dates for the same will be notified

Putin warns that Russia will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that Moscow will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies rej

Preparations under way for relocation of Burma Bazaar shops in Tiruchi

It Genuinely Feels Like The Right Time For Dhoni To Step Away : Robin Uthappa

This is a huge tectonic shift in CSKs approach, complete reset for CSK : Abhinav Mukund

Param Vir gallery: PM Modi shares glimpse of Rashtrapati Bhavan replacing British-era portraits with Indias heroes see pics