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Resolve issues with Centre to set up Navodayas, SC tells TN

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Tamil Nadu government to have a consultation with the union government regarding the setting

Sonakshi Sinha Calls for Stringent Laws to Monitor Online Abuse

Sonakshi further emphasized that this is a subject which could not be glossed over or tackled in isolation.

IPL 2026 Set To Take Place From March 26 To May 31: Report

Although the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to release the complete schedule, the 19th edition of the tournament is expected

Priyanka Chopra to Arrive as First Guest at The Great Indian Kapil

On Monday, Netflix India shared the new look poster of 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' featuring Kapil Sharma and Priyanka Chopra on their Instagra

India News Live Updates: Multiple buses cath fire on Yamuna Expressway; casualties feared

Rachael Carpani passes away at 45: How did the Australian actress die? A look at her career and net worth

Rachael Carpani, a renowned Australian actress known for her roles in McLeod's Daughters and Home and Away, passed away unexpectedly at the age o

The Mighty Nein Episode 7 release date, time, schedule and how to watch: Global streaming timings, what to expect

The Mighty Nein Episode 7 release date, time, schedule and how to watch explains when episode 7 titled Belonging releases, global timings, full s

Will OpenAI Be The Next Tech Giant Or Next Netscape?

Investor Michael Burry, made famous in the film The Big Short, recently likened OpenAI to Netscape, which ruled the web browser market in the mid

Fault in Our SKY: Performative Vain, Forms a Pain, the State of Indias Captain

Suryakumar Yadav believes he is not out of form. Except, almost every other batter is in a better form than him.

Several buses catch fire on Delhi-Agra Expressway; eyewitness says 'bus was fully occupied'

Bihar BJP retains caste logic, makes veteran Sanjay Saraogi new president

PATNA : A day after Bihar minister and five-time MLA Nitin Nabin was appointed BJPs national working president, the party on Monday named six-tim

Ahmedabad Diary: CMs jibe on corruption steals spotlight

CMs jibe on corruption steals spotlight While inaugurating and laying foundation stones for development projects worth over Rs 600 crore in Surat

Floods kill at least 37 in Moroccos coastal city of Safi

Both employ thousands to catch, mine and process the commodities for export.

Joel Mokyrs story of how science becomes technology is incomplete

While receiving his Nobel Prize, Joel Mokyr highlighted the interplay between science and technology in economic growth. However, there needs to

Damagundam Navy radar project: HC orders centre, Telangana govt to submit reports

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Monday, December 15, directed the central government to submit a compliance report on the implementation o

Wont let opportunistic pricing even on foreign routes, says aviation minister

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Monday told the Rajya Sabha that the government is taking the issue of hi

New robot app store lets users control droids with phones

Users can guide movements and trigger preloaded demonstrations.

Delhi-Agra Expressway accident: 4 dead and several injured in massive vehicle collision due to dense

Several buses caught fire on the Delhi-Agra Expressway during the early hours of Tuesday in Mathura. Reportedly, at least four people were killed

Nitin Nabin takes charge; Amit Shah, Nadda welcome new president at party HQ

NEW DELHI: A day after being named as BJPs new working president, Nitin Nabin took charge of his new responsibility at the party headquarters her

Even gods need rest: SC on special puja issue

NEW DELHI: Expressing unhappiness over allowing paid special pujas in temples, disrupting the resting time of the deity, the Supreme Court on Mon

Ashes: Khawaja Left Out As Australia's Cummins, Lyon Back For 3rd Test

Selectors opted to stick with Travis Head and Jake Weatherald at the top of the order, leaving the Khawaja's international future in doubt

Bitcoin price could crash to $40K: Luke Gromen explains why gold may outperform BTC USD in 2026

Bitcoin price (BTC USD) prediction 2026: Luke Gromen, a Bitcoin proponent, now warns of a potential Bitcoin price drop to $40,000. He believes go

Adulterated cough syrup case: HC dismisses petitions seeking quashing of FIR

Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed writ petitions seeking to quash FIRs filed against two men for allegedly trafficking adul

FSSAI launches egg safety drive after nitrofurans presence triggers uproar

NEW DELHI : Indias food safety regulator, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has started collecting egg samples of a popular b

SC frees man jailed 13 years for rape of 4-year-old girl, slams botched probe

Bigg Boss 9 Telugu Winner Photo Goes Viral

It looks like fans of Kalyan Padala have already declared him the winner.

WPI inflation remains negative at minus 0.32 per cent in November

Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation was at (-) 1.21 per cent in October and 2.16 per cent in November last year

Stories of grit take centre stage at 36th edition of Devi Awards

NEW DELHI: The 36th edition of the Devi Awards in Delhi honoured 12 women for their invaluable contribution in various fields while breaking soci

French first lady apologises for slur after feminist backlash

The first lady was referring to a description she made of activists who disrupted a December 7 stand-up show she attended of a French actor accus

Axar Patel ruled out of T20I series against South Africa due to..., THIS 31-year-old cricketer named as his replacement, he is...

The Men's Selection Committee has named Shahbaz Ahmed as his replacement for the T20Is in Lucknow and Ahmedabad. The 31-year-old has already part

4 Dead As Several Vehicles Catch Fire After Accident Due To Fog On Delhi-Agra Expressway

At least four people were killed and 25 others injured in a major road accident on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura on Tuesday morning

Higher education regulator bill heads to JPC

NEW DELHI: Amid fierce protests and objections by the Opposition members, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday introduced the Vi

Test eggs for banned antibiotics, orders FSSAI after nitrofurans row

Raghuraman Kannan elected Fellow of National Academy of Inventors

A Curators Distinguished Professor at the University of Missouri, Kannan has developed nanoparticle-based drug delivery platforms targeting cance

Anti-dowry laws suffer from ineffectiveness, misuse: SC

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi's Jaya Bhattacharya called Pahalgam attack 'conspiracy of Indian government', viral video resurfaces, netizens react: 'This is pure...'

Jaya Bhattacharya, in an old video, slammed the Indian government, and even alleged they for conspiring in the Pahalgam attack. The rant resurfac

RBI data show rosy picture of poll-bound Tamil Nadu, reveal Karnatakas gaps

Tamil Nadu is leading southern states in key people-facing metrics like jobs and tourist footfall, according to recent RBI data. The state's manu

Morning Digest: Classes up to Grade 5 to go online amid hazardous air spell in Delhi; Bill in Lok Sabha to open up nuclear sector to private players, overhaul liability regime, and more

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

Amid Growing Tensions With Venezuela, US Military To Use Trinidad Airports

The Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago said Monday it had authorized US military aircraft to use its airports, amid growing fears Washington

Face Mask, Two-Tone Jacket: New Footage Of Brown University Shooting Suspect

Officials released three new videos of the man they believe carried out Saturday's attack that show him wearing a mask and a dark two-tone jacket

Consortium Confirms CLAT 2026 Result Timeline, Results Expected On This Date

About 75,009 candidates appeared for the undergraduate and 17,335 for the postgraduate CLAT 2026 exam. Results can be checked on the official web

Bondi Beach Shooters Driven by ISIS ideology: Australian PM Albanese

Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram, the father-son duo who killed 15 people on Sydney's Bondi Beach during a mass shooting, appeared to be driven by Is

From sidelines to boardrooms: nature-based solutions, no longer nice to have

According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), annual investment must reach $384 billion by 2025 to meet global biodiversity, rest

Karnataka reports 2,809 farmer suicides since 2023-24, ranks second nationally

While the Agriculture Minister N Cheluvarayaswami said suicides have declined compared to earlier years, the issue sparked political criticism, w

President Rejects Mercy Plea Of Man Convicted Of Raping 2-Year-Old

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

Video: Ukraine Hits Russian Submarine In First Underwater Drone Attack

Ukrainian underwater drones struck and disabled a Russian Kilo-class attack submarine in the Russian navy's most important remaining Black Sea ba

School Holiday December 16: Schools to remain closed in THESE states today due to...; Check state-wise list here

On December 16, 2025, school schedules across India are affected by severe air pollution, winter conditions and administrative requirements.

Several buses catch fire on Delhi-Agra Expressway, casualties feared

Several buses erupted in flames on the Delhi-Agra Expressway in Mathura early Tuesday, with casualties feared. This incident follows a day of sev

United Spirits may retest upper range as technical setup turns supportive: Ajit Mishra

Are methane emissions in India being missed?

Satellites show that emissions at key sites can be up to 10 times higher than estimates

Caught in a Limbo: Unfinished ramps delay full benefits of double-decker flyover, rotary flyover at Baiyappanahalli fails to take off

Despite the commissioning of Namma Metros Yellow Line, large sections of the double-decker flyover that runs alongside the elevated corridor rema

Uttar Pradesh fast-tracks logistics push, clears four projects worth 1,100 crore

Planned across Varanasi, Moradabad, Lucknow and other locations, the projects are expected to strengthen the states modern storage and distributi

Delhi-NCR AQI: Dense smog grips national capital, air quality at 'severe+' levels; Delhi airport, IndiGo, Air India issue travel advisory

The national capital is battling with severe air pollution, with AQI crossing the 450 mark, reaching the 'severe plus' category, prompting CAQM t

Hullabaloo over the new High Court

Sutradhaars, Sir PM and Lady Flora, have decided to devote more time to their weekly walkabouts. Today, both are deep in discussion over the desi

Manchester United And Bournemouth Draw 4-4 In Premier League Thriller

United coach Ruben Amorim said before the match that playing against Bournemouth is never fun and they were prophetic words on a night his side h

Dowry demands have no place in 21st-century India

The bride allegedly told the groom and family to go take a walk

President withholds assent to Bengal Bills on university chancellors

With the assent denied, the principal Acts governing state-aided universities remain unchanged.

Small plane crashes in central Mexico, killing at least 7 people, official says

Officials said the plane had apparently tried to land on a soccer field but hit the metal roof of a nearby business, starting a large fire

'Step to protect Americans...': Trump signs EO classifying fentanyl as 'weapon of mass destruction'

Trump labels fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction: Latest executive order expands government authority

Fentanyl weapon of mass destruction: Trump has declared fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction, empowering the Pentagon and intelligence agencies

Trump Brands Fentanyl A Weapon Of Mass Destruction In Drug War Escalation

Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction, a move that dramatically expands the US government's auth

Security beefed up for Ashes Test after Bondi shooting

Cricket Australia and the England and Wales Cricket Board released a joint statement to pay tribute to the victims of the Bondi tragedy

Trump sues BBC for defamation over editing of January 6 speech

Quote of the Day by Mark Carney: 'Leadership is the acceptance of responsibility rather than...'

Mark Carneys Quote of the Day: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faces scrutiny for using British spellings in official documents. This has ign

Trump: Deal to End Russia's War in Ukraine Closer Than Ever

The upbeat remarks came as key powers met in Berlin with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky to push forward efforts to end the war -- althoug

Special Operations Group Jawan Martyred, Two Injured In Majalta Encounter

Terrorist injured, operation on Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: A Special Operations Group (SOG) jawan was martyred and a terrorist believ

Stock Market Live Updates 16 Dec 2025: Stock to buy today: Usha Martin

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for Usha Martin. The stock has risen over 4 per cent on Monday and has begun

Putin signs a law ratifying military logistics pact with India

Russia has ratified a reciprocal logistics agreement with India, allowing military formations, warships, and aircraft to be stationed in each oth

England recall Tongue for third Ashes Test

Adelaide, Dec 15: England recalled Josh Tongue in place of Gus Atkinson for the third Ashes test in Adelaide but there was no place for specialis

Ford scales back on EV plans, takes $19.5 billion hit and halts F-150 Lightning production here's what investors need to know

Ford is significantly scaling back its electric vehicle plans. The automaker announced a massive charge against earnings and has indefinitely hal

Far from the American Dream | Review of Ocean Vuongs The Emperor of Gladness

A slightly ambiguous exploration of trauma, kinship and the immigrant experience

A R Rahman on collaboration with Michael Bay

Oscar and Grammy-winning music composer A R Rahman, who is set to join forces with the superstar director Michael Bay, has said that the fusion o

Actor Lara Dutt during the unveiling event of Arias x Shisen Fox collection in Mumbai

Actor Lara Dutt during the unveiling event of Arias x Shisen Fox collection in Mumbai, on Monday. (PTI)

Review of LailaLalamis The Dream Hotel, longlisted for the Womens Prize for Fiction 2025

A chilling reflection on surveillance and personal freedom, the novel could have done with tighter editing and greater exploration of other chara

Ed Sheeran takes savage swipe at dancing reality show

English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, who is known for Shape of You, Sapphire, Perfect and others, has taken a savage dig at the dancing reality

Haunting and magical: Welcome to Derry creators on Derrys finale fight against Pennywise

The chilling tale from the first season of It: Welcome to Derry has finally come to an end, with the town enduring one last massacre at the hands

Moxie raises $15M led by Bessemer to double down on R&D and distribution

D2C haircare brand Moxie has raised $15 million, to deepen its R&D efforts, while also scaling its team and expanding distribution across offline

Elon Musk Becomes First Person To Hit $600 Billion Net Worth: Forbes

Elon Musk on Monday became the first person ever worth $600 billion, Forbes said, on the heels of reports that his SpaceX startup was likely to g

How is Asia-like artemisinin resistance emerging in Africa?

A new study has found that any place with heavy artemisinin use and favourable conditions could become a new hotspot for resistance, and that in

Advanced radiosurgery treats patient with decade-long seizures

Radiosurgery required no incisions, caused no brain retraction, and avoided the risks of disconnecting delicate limbic pathways

Five cyber offenders detained under Goondas Act

So far, the Cyber Crime Wing has detained 48 cyber crime offenders under the Goondas Act in 2025 and 35 in 2024

Trump Says Has Asked Xi Jinping To Consider Release Of Jimmy Lai

US President Donald Trump said Monday he wanted his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to free Jimmy Lai as he voiced sadness over the Hong Kong medi

PWD mandates protective gear, insurance for sewage workers in Delhi

According to the SOP, the minimum total insured should be of 1 crore with the engineer-in-charge being nominated as the loss payee

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J&K Bank holds customer meet at Dharamshala

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: J&K Bank today organised a customer meet at its Dharamshala branch in Himachal Pradesh to strengthen its e

MLA Arvind Gupta inaugurates Shiv Vaishno Dhabas new outlet at Talab Tillo

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: Jammu West MLA Arvind Gupta, along with BJP spokesperson Keshav Chopra, today inaugurated a new branch of

DC reviews performance of Banks at DCC, DLRC meeting

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Dec 15: Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma today chaired the District Consultative Committee (DCC) and Dist

Green River levee failure sparks Flash Flood warning in Tukwila, Renton, and Kent urgent evacuations underway

A levee breach on the Green River near Tukwila has triggered a Flash Flood Warning, with life-threatening flash flooding anticipated. The Desimon

How the manosphere has grown into a money-making machine

The manosphere is big business today. Once a niche network lurking on the margins of the internet, this diverse community of male supremacist cul

Sarmad inaugurates Exhibition-cum-Sale at Kala Kendra

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare, Sarmad Hafeez, today inaugurated Exhibition-cum-Sale organized by