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Iran executes man accused of espionage for Israel

Tehran: Iran executed on Saturday a man convicted of spying for the Israeli intelligence and army, state media reported. State TV identified the

Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi sentenced to 17 years in Toshakhana corruption case

Islamabad: A Pakistan accountability court on Saturday sentenced jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17

Goa nightclub fire: Police initiate process for Blue Corner Notice against Khosla who fled to U.K.

Police have so far arrested eight people, including the nightclub owners Saurabh Luthra, Gaurav Luthra, and Ajay Gupta, and five others

Fortis to acquire Bengaluru-based People Tree Hospital for 430 crore

The company has signed definitive agreements for the acquisition of the 125-bedded hospital in Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru, by way of a 100% acquisit

Telangana HC modifies order on ward delimitation by GHMC

Hyderabad: Telangana High Court on Friday, December 19 modified a previous order regarding the notice on delimitation of wards issued by the Grea

Fact check: Did Vijay, Rashmika marry secretly this week?

Hyderabad: Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have long been adored as one of the most loved couples in the industry. Ever since their engag

NZ vs WI third Test: Kavem Hodges century sees West Indies save follow-on against New Zealand

Hodge shared in an 81-run partnership with Justin Greaves which edged the visitors closer to the follow-on target of 375, and fifty stands with T

Elon Musk wins U.S. court appeal of $56 billion Tesla pay package

Tesla shareholders on November 6 easily approved the latest package, which is tied to a number of performance and valuation targets

Sreenivasan gave me my best characters, Urvashi reminisces

Urvashi had once named Sreenivasan as the best male protagonist with whom she acted

Suryakumar Yadav Needs Just 1 Innings, We Know How Dangerous He Can Be: Tilak Varma

Tilak also described Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy as the team's go-to bowlers

Mohammed Shami to spearhead Bengal pace attack in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Kolkata: Out-of-favour India pacer Mohammed Shami, who has been in impressive form on the domestic circuit with 36 wickets across formats, has be

HYDRAA Safeguards 13 Acres of Government Land in Nizampet

The officials reported that parts of the land had already been encroached upon and sought immediate fencing to prevent further illegal occupation

Take strict action against travel agents cheating people on pretext of sending them abroad: U.P. CM

U.P. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asked administrative and police officers to ensure time-bound, impartial and quality disposal of complaints a

Madhavan Dismisses Rumors of Being Overshadowed by Akshaye Khanna in 'Dhurandhar'

Dhurandhar was released in theaters on December 5, 2025

Sreenivasan, a Thalassery legend, becomes part of history

Politically aware and inclined towards the arts, Sreenivasan rooted his stories in villages and marinated them in earthy humour

JD-U defends CM Nitish Kumar amid hijab row

New Delhi: Amid the controversy triggered by a viral video allegedly showing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar removing a womans hijab during a p

May Losar Usher In Peace, Prosperity: Ladakh LG Greets People On Tibetan New Year

Leh, Dec 20: Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Saturday extended his best wishes to the people on the occasion of Losar, a significant festiva

As EV charging expands, start-up comes up with software to fix charger failures

For charger operators, the larger issue is not only installing more stations but understanding why a charger fails. The lack of clarity often lea

Telangana Govt. Accords Nod to Appoint Official as In-charge for PACS

The order will be enforced for six months or till the elections are conducted or until further orders of government whichever is earlier

Awami League condemns attacks on media offices, flags crisis in Bangladesh

Dhaka: Bangladeshs Awami League party strongly condemned a series of nationwide attacks targeting media offices, cultural institutions, and diplo

Starbucks taps Amazon's Anand Varadarajan as new chief technology officer

Starbucks said on Friday it has appointed Anand Varadarajan as its new chief technology, effective January 19

How Violence Unfolded At Bangladesh Media Offices And The Aftermath

Attackers looted more than 150 computers and laptops, multiple lockers for storing money, cash, and personal belongings from the employees' desks

Who Was Dipu Chandra Das, Hindu Man Lynched In Bangladesh

Dipu Chandra Das was lynched to death by a mob in Bangladesh's Mymensingh city on Thursday night following allegations of blasphemy, in an incide

Garena Free Fire Max Redeem Codes for December 20, 2025: Todays active codes, rewards and how to claim

Garena Free Fire Max is showering players with daily rewards and tournaments. Unlock exclusive in-game items using special 12-character redeem co

Passenger Says Air India Express Pilot Thrashed Him, Left Him Bloodied. Airline Responds

A SpiceJet passenger alleged he was assaulted by an Air India Express pilot when he objected to the pilot cutting the boarding queue.

Scheme for citizens to obtain khata services from home launched by Karnataka CM

Urban Development and Town Planning MinisterByrathi Suresh said 6,119 beneficiaries have been identified under the Gruha Bhagya Scheme, with 326

Urdunama Podcast | Falsafa in Life: Understanding Iqbals Philosophy of Grief

Iqbals Falsafa-e-Gham sees sorrow as something that sharpens the soul, not breaks it.

Veteran Malayalam actor and director Sreenivasan passes away at 69

Born on April 6, 1956, in Patyam near Thalassery in Kerala's Kannur district, Sreenivasan emerged as one of the most influential voices in Malaya

Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Jake Paul To Win Netflix Boxing Bout

Two-time world champion Joshua made hard work of defeating his vastly less experienced opponent, but finally made his superior size and power cou

SIR: 1 lakh voters deleted from Stalins Kolathur seat in draft electoral roll

Chennai: More than 1,03,812 voters have been removed from Chief Minister M.K. Stalins Kolathur constituency, marking one of the biggest single re

Sreenivasan: the satirist who made Kerala laugh, think, and remember

Known for his sharp political commentary and memorable characters, Sreenivasans work, including collaborations with notable filmmakers like Priya

Nita Ambani stuns in classic ivory-gold Kanjivaram saree with statement gold jewellery at event, SEE pics

Nita Ambani looked elegant at the DAIS annual day in an ivory and gold Kanjivaram saree, paired with gold jewellery, subtle makeup, and a classic

Renowned Malayalam actor-filmmaker Sreenivasan, passes away | LIVE Updates

He had been ailing for some time owing to cardiac and other ailments

Benefit must go to animals not commercial ventures: SC

The Supreme Court agrees to hear pleas on the elephant corridor in the Sigur plateau

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Rkive and the art of repair

Ritwik Khanna opens a repair shop in Mumbai to gamify the concept of recycling clothes. Plus, his Mayo College show that merged craft, waste and

Extremely Disturbing: Priyanka Gandhi On Hindu Man's Lynching In Bangladesh

The lynching of a Hindu man in the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, which happened after the death of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi, has invoked

NCC cadets of Jyoti Nivas College undertake adventure trek and cleanliness drive at Siddara Betta

An integral part of the activity was a Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, during which cadets cleaned the trekking route by removing plastic waste

'Save Aravalli campaign' floods X: Why has the Supreme Court's ruling on Aravallis mountain range triggered an alarm and why experts call it 'death warrant'? Explained

'Save Aravalli campaign' has flooded social media platforms after the Supreme Court accepted the Centre's new definition which establishes a new

Cold Persists Across J&K As Cloudy Skies Linger; Snowfall Likely In Higher Reaches

SRINAGAR, Dec 20: Jammu and Kashmir continued to reel under cold weather conditions on Friday night as cloud cover and occasional rain prevailed

AI-Generated of Naved Akram With Indian Defences Capt Kothari Viral as Real

AI-detection tool Hive Moderation concluded that the image was created using AI.

National Medical Commission Publishes PG Medical College Seat Details 2025-26

Postgraduate medical seat details for 2025-26 academic year released by NMC with a verification process for medical institutions.

EU's Russian asset grab is daylight 'robbery', alleges Putin

Putin responded to 77 questions during the combined Direct Line Q&A session and year-end press conference, fielded both from journalists and live

Power of Democracy: Tribal Woman, Once Bonded Labour, Now Sarpanch

Lingamma, an illiterate in her 40s, spent decades as bonded labour in the Nallamala forests in the district since her childhood before being resc

SC gives protection to Bulandshahr girl and her mother

The Supreme Court swiftly responded to a young advocate's tearful plea, who alleged her uncle was harassing her and her mother over ancestral pro

UP Police conduct verification drive in Muzaffarnagar riots victims colony to identify illegal immigants

MUZAFFARNAGAR: Muzaffarnagar (UP), Dec 20 (PTI) Police have carried out door-to-door verification in a Muzaffarnagar riots victims' colony in Kai

Honduras on edge as vote count drags into third week

Salvador Nasralla leads the count by just a few thousand votes, but this could well change with nearly 500,000 ballots affected by the recount th

PM Modi to embark on 2-day Assam visit, inaugurate new airport terminal, interact with BJP workers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Assam, launching multiple development projects and interacting with BJP workers. He will un

Hardik Pandya overtakes legendary Yuvraj Singh to achieve unique T20I double for 4th time

Pandya took home the Player of the Match award as India sealed the T20I series against South Africa at 3-1

Jharkhand elephant attack claims another life in Ramgarh; toll crosses 1,270 in 18 years

RANCHI: In yet another incident of man-animal conflict in Jharkhand, 35-year-old man, Loknath Munda, was trampled to death by a wild elephant in

US launches airstrikes on ISIS targets in Syria

Washington: The United States carried out airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State (IS) targets across central Syria, officials said, in retali

Art, beats, cuisine: Serendipity Arts Festival celebrates 10th edition in Goa

In this photo essay, we showcase a range of outstanding creative works from SAF 2025 in Goa, along with curator insights.

Two Populisms in a Pod: How Vance and Khanna Differ in Their Populist Politics

The Republican VP and the Democratic congressperson are both populistsone constrictive, and the other constructive.

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Noted Actor Sreenivasan dies at 69

He was admitted to the hospital at Tripunithura on Friday night. He passed away this morning.

Two Killed in Road Accident on NH-44 at Pamidi in Andhra Pradesh

Car travelling from Karnatakas Chikkaballapur to Mantralayam hit by unidentified vehicle near a dhaba in Anantapur district

Bangladeshs former Prime Minister Khaleda Zias condition more stable now: doctor

Khaleda Zia has been undergoing treatment at Dhaka's Evercare Hospital since November 23 for multiple health complications and was shifted to a c

Uttar Pradesh Police verify Muzaffarnagar riot victims' colony, labour hubs to check illegal immigrants

Police are conducting verification drives in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts. The focus is on identifying illegal immigrants. In Kairana, a co

Sisterhood in the city | Womens collectives and groups are a rising phenomenon in urban India

Women are increasingly turning to each other in Indias urban spaces foremotional support, practical help, friendship, mutual-aid networks andgenu

VB-G RAM G bill is in country's interest, those who stole MGNREGA funds are unhappy: Scindia

The new legislation benefits farmers and the youth by increasing employment, the Union Minister says

50 Lakh Land Scam Exposed: Crime Branch Kashmir Files Charge Sheet Against Four

Srinagar, Dec 19: Cracking down on organised land fraud, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge sheet in a 5

Radhika Merchant turns heads with simple yet elegant look at Dhirubhai Ambani International School Annual Day, SEE pics

Radhika Merchant attended the DAIS annual day function in a white and navy mini dress, keeping her look simple with minimal makeup and subtle jew

8 Elephants Killed After Being Hit By Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Exp In Assams Hojai Dist: Official

NAGAON/ GUWAHATI, Dec 20: Eight elephants were killed and one injured after a herd was hit by the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assams Ho

Assam: 8 elephants killed as 5 coaches of Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express derail in Hoja, rescue operation underway

A Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) spokesperson reported that five coaches and the engine of the train, which travels between Mizoram's Sairang a

Suryakumar Yadav needs just one innings, we know how dangerous he can be, says Tilak Varma

Tilak also described Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy as the team's go-to bowlers, after setting up India's 30-run win in the fifth T20I aga

Bangladesh Gears Up For Anti-India Leader's Funeral Amid Violence, Arson

A tense Bangladesh is gearing up for the funeral of anti-India radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi amid nationwide unrest and arson by protesters se

Quote of the day by Eleanor Roosevelt: The future belongs to those who believe

Eleanor Roosevelt, a transformative First Lady, championed human rights and social reform. Her enduring quote, The future belongs to those who be

India Shows World That Tradition, Science Are Complementary: WHO Chief

World Health Organisation Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday underlined the need for an integrated and inclusive approach t

Telangana govt approves Rs 3.07 cr ex-gratia for Madinah accident victims

Hyderabad: The Telangana government has sanctioned Rs 3,07,25,781 as ex-gratia for the families of victims and seriously injured persons in the M

Hardik Pandya checks on cameraman, hugs him after one of his sixes hit his arm; heartwarming gesture goes viral

Hardik Pandya hit a cameraman with a six during a T20 match. He showed great sportsmanship by apologizing, hugging the cameraman, and applying ic

Veteran Malayalam actor Sreenivasan passes away at 69

With a career spanning over five decades, Sreenivasan acted in more than 250 films and was widely acclaimed for his sharp satire, humour and soci

How reasonable accommodations at workplaces improve mental health for persons with disabilities

While the private sector has made some strides in providing reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, the government sector has a

Google Cloud lands deal with Palo Alto Networks 'approaching $10 billion,' per source

Palo Alto CEO Nikesh Arora was a longtime Google executive, serving as its chief business officer until 2014

Assam: 8 elephants killed after being hit by Rajdhani Express

Eight elephants were killed and one injured after a herd was hit by the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assams Hojai district in the wee ho

PM Modi to address first rally in West Bengal since draft roll release amid SIR concerns of Matuas

KOLKATA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit West Bengal's Nadia district on Saturday, where he will inaugurate national highway p

Donald Trumps drug price cuts set to impact global pharma, including India

Trump said Americans would soon pay no more than the lowest price charged anywhere in the world. Youre going to get most favored nations pricing,

SC special sitting on Dec 22 for urgent cases: CJI

NEW DELHI: The Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said on Friday that while the winter vacation formally begins on December 20, the Supreme

China's rare-earth magnet exports hit second-highest ever in November

China's rare-earth magnet exports reached their second-highest level on record in November, a significant increase following a U.S.-China agreeme

Madhya Pradesh: 41.80L set to be removed from voter list

BHOPAL: More than 41.80 lakh voter names have been identified for deletion from the electoral rolls across Madhya Pradesh after the completion of

Seen us engaged in resolving India-Pakistan conflict, says Marco Rubio

In ways that perhaps other nations can`t, we`ve been viewed as indispensable in that regard, and it`s a role the President takes great pride in,

Bangladesh unrest part of conspiracy to derail 2026 polls, says BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir stated that these heinous attacks are aimed at disrupting the democratic transition process and

Now, BJD seeks reconsideration of salary hike in Odisha

The two major parties are of the opinion that lawmakers salary hike created massive public discontentment

US launches Operation Hawkeye in Syria after killing of two soldiers

The two US service members killed in Syria were identified this week as Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres Tovar, 25, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Sgt. William

Karnataka Legislative Council adopts resolution urging Centre to include 56 pc quota in 9th Schedule

Karnataka's Legislative Council passed a resolution. It asks the central government to place the state's 56 percent reservation decision in the n

Ranchi Diary | Jharkhand lifts Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

The Jharkhand cricket team, led by Ishan Kishan, has created history by lifting Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. It defeated Haryana by 69 runs to win th

US denies visas to Honduran electoral officials amid election chaos

The United States has taken action against Honduran electoral officials. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa refusal for Marlon Ochoa a

Five coaches, engine of Rajdhani Express derail after hitting elephant herd in Assam; seven jumbos dead

GUWAHATI: The down SairangNew Delhi Rajdhani Express engine and five coaches derailed early on Saturday morning after the train collided with a h

Five coaches, engine of Rajdhani Express derail, 8 elephants killed in Assam accident

NAGAON/ GUWAHATI: Eight elephants were killed and one injured after a herd was hit by the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assam's Hojai dis

ILT20 Season 4: Dubai Capitals Assert Authority in Win Over Sharjah Warriorz

ILT20 Season 4: The race for the three remaining playoff berths remains open as Dubai Capitals moved to 2md place.