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Most Road Accidents Linked to Disregard of Safety Norms: Gadkari

Lamenting that every year 5 lakh road accidents take place and 1.80 lakh lives, mostly of young people, are lost, Gadkari urged Speaker Om Birla

Men record higher lung deposition of air pollutants in Delhi: Study

New Delhi, Dec 18: Sitting in vehicles stuck in traffic or walking along crowded footpaths as they make their way back home from work, men in Del

Silver slips from record highs on profit booking; gold prices ease

Silver prices retreated from the record levels on Thursday, declining by Rs 751 to Rs 2,06,684 per kg in the futures trade, as traders booked pro

India includes traditional medicine in free trade agreement with Oman

India and Oman have signed a new trade deal. This agreement is the first to include traditional medicine systems. It will boost market access for

Kerala SIR: Special drive planned to enrol new voters after draft roll publication on December 23

Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Kelkar says 2.92 lakh applications in Form 6, which for fresh enrollments, have been received

21st century India takes big, swift decisions, delivers results in time-bound manner: PM Modi in Oman

Addressing the gathering of Indian students and the community at the Maitiri Parv event, Narendra Modi said that India and Oman are tied not just

From sandwiches to chocolate cake: What to eat at Kochi Muziris Biennale 2025

Explore the cafes in and around the biennale venues, which offer the space to unwind and something delicious to eat and drink

S&P Upgrades IIFL Finances Outlook to Positive On Recovering Market Share in Gold Loans; B+/B Ratings Affirmed

Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha bill: FDI in Insurance will increase competition, reduce premium, says FM

AIADMK students wing stages demonstration to highlight shortcomings in laptop scheme

IFFK 2025:Shavapettiis a disturbing unravelling oftrauma responses

Shavapetti directed by Rinoshun K, screened in the Malayalam Cinema Today category at the 30th IFFK, is a glance into a couples life following th

PM Narendra Modi conferred with the highest civilian award, Order of Oman

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Order of Oman, a high civilian honor. Sultan Haitham bin Tarik presented the award during Modi's visit

India-Oman trade agreement: India excludes dairy, gold, silver, footwear from trade pact with Oman

India has secured its farmers and small businesses in a new trade deal with Oman. Sensitive items like dairy, gold, and footwear will not receive

Harnaaz Sandhu breaks silence after almost slipping at Miss Cosmo International 2025: 'It's not about the fall but...' | Viral video

Harnaaz Sandhu made her Bollywood debut in Baaghi 4 opposite Tiger Shroff this year. The action thriller clashed with Vivek Agnihotri's political

Govt Steps into Check Opportunistic Pricing by Airlines: Naidu

The Minister said that in the past also, the Centre stepped in to check high airfares during major events such as the Covid pandemic, the Kumbh M

Adivi Sesh, Mrunal Thakurs Dacoit teaser hints at a fun outing

The Telugu-Hindi films marks the directorial debut of cinematographer Shaneil Deo

'Gala daba diya': Landlady went to collect rent in Ghaziabad's Rajnagar Extension, tenets kills and stuff body in suitcase

A 48-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her tenants in Ghaziabad when she went to their flat to collect rent. Her body was discovered stuff

Congress alleges Puducherry Speaker tried to secure bank loan for accused in counterfeit drug case

When contacted by The Hindu, Mr. Selvam said he had intervened regarding the loan without knowing Rajas involvement in the counterfeit drug busin

Delhi Police Busts Interstate Gangs Supplying Mule Bank Accounts To Cybercrooks; 9 Arrested

New Delhi, Dec 18: The Delhi Police has busted two inter-state cyberfraud rackets involved in supplying mule bank accounts used for online financ

Union Budget 2026: What is the 'Four Balance Sheet Challenge,' and is India still struggling with it?

Four Balance Sheet Challenge issue was hughlighted by a paper. India's economy has overcome significant financial stress. Now, Finance Minister N

From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, People We Lost In 2025

The world said good bye to these noteworthy and influential people who left wide impact

India, Oman Ink Free Trade Agreement

Oman is an important strategic partner in the region and is a key gateway for Indian goods and services to the wider Middle East and Africa

Kupwara Police Attach Two-Storeyed House In UAPA Case

Kupwara, Dec 18: Kupwara Police on Thursday attached a two-storeyed residential house belonging to an accused in connection with a case registere

Most cant do this at 30, but this 90-year-old does 400 push-ups run 10 km every day. Check his daily routine and diet

Ken Head Fitness Secret: Ken Head, a 92-year-old from Spike Island, Bristol, is inspiring many with his daily fitness regime. A former Concorde e

'Honourable' prefix doesn't hold good for bureaucrats: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court is questioning the use of the title 'Honourable' for bureaucrats and state government officials. The court has asked the

Bomb threat at Nampally criminal court declared hoax

Hyderabad: The Nampally criminal court complex here received a bomb threat via email on Thursday, which was later declared a hoax after searches

Christmas dining and community celebrations in Visakhapatnam

Hotels and community spaces in Visakhapatnam are turning to food, music and long-held customs to mark Christmas. From bakery counters heavy with

How AI spots health risks before symptoms even appear

I Am Not Dying to Work With Anyone: Shraddha Das

But I am humbled and happy with the opportunities that come my way, says the actor

India resumes visa centre operation in Dhaka, functioning suspended at two others

There are five IVAC centres in Bangladesh. Apart from those in Dhaka, Khulna and Rajshahi, the two others are in the northeastern port city of Ch

Kashmir Braces For Chillai-Kalan As Night Temperatures Rise Above Freezing Point

Srinagar, Dec 18: Kashmir is experiencing a huge relief from intense cold as night temperatures rose and settled above the freezing point, with r

CEC Gyanesh Kumar to Meet Telangana BLOs on Dec 21

Kumar will arrive in the city on December 19 as part of his scheduled programme covering Hyderabad and Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh

Cyient Semiconductors to acquire majority stake in U.S. firm Kinetic Tech for $93 million

The objective behind acquiring the stake in Kinetic, which was incorporated in 2006 and estimated to close 2025 with $41 million in revenue, is t

Weak Indian rupee is good for export, but not as good as it seems

The Indian rupee has seen recent volatility. While a weaker rupee is often seen as good for exports, new studies indicate its positive impact on

Rivers Polluted By Untreated Sewage; 11 Urban Local Bodies Booked

Untreated household wastewater is destroying rivers, including the Cauvery, Kabini, Arkavathi, Tungabhadra, and Bhadra.

Quote of the Day by Sylvia Plath: 'But life is long' Top quotes by the poet defined by death

Quote of the Day: Poet Sylvia Plath's words offer a quiet truth about life's journey. Her quote highlights how enduring patience and persistence

Sahakutumbaanam Release Postponed

The film was originally scheduled for release on December 19. However, due to certain unavoidable reasons, the makers have decided to postpone th

Jeddah Tower completes 80 floors: Will it surpass Burj Khalifa?

Construction of the Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia is ongoing at rapid speed, with 80 floors nearly completed, as the world watches with bated brea

Gujarat Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi inaugurates Ahmedabad Rural Police projects

Also the Home Minister of Gujarat, Harsh Sanghavi inaugurated ADR-Shield, Blue Circuit project, Abhayyatri project, and the office of the Aslali

Column | Is culture up for grabs?

When a U.K. outlets patent claim on sabzi sparked controversy over cultural ownership and appropriation

Watch: Change for the worse: On MGNREGA to VB-G RAM G

Experts and activists are urging the government to abandon proposed changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREG

Death toll in Yamuna Expressway pile-up at Mathura rises to 19

The accident occurred on December 16 when eight buses and two smaller vehicles collided on the expressway, triggering a massive fire

UP man kills parents, chops bodies, throws them into river; arrested

Jaunpur: Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his elderly parents over family disputes and disposing of their dismembered bodies in t

No Relief for YSRCP Leader Jogi Rameshs Brothers in Spurious Liquor Case

Vijayawada excise court rejects bail pleas, extends judicial remand till December 31.

Messi GOAT Tour Chaos: Sourav Ganguly sends Rs 50 crore notice to Argentina fan club 'president'

Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly is suing an Argentina fan club founder for 50 crore over defamatory remarks linking him to the chaot

India Resumes Visa Centre Operations in Dhaka, Suspends Services at Two Others

The Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) at southwestern Khulna and northwestern Rajshahi were closed on the same grounds of security concerns.

Delhi's 50% work-from-home conundrum: A pollution-era mandate is colliding with how offices actually operate

Delhi's mandatory 50% work-from-home rule, aimed at reducing pollution, has exposed practical challenges. The directive faces fragmented authorit

Microsofts Bill Gates points out a grim reality about AI bubble, says only a fraction will

Bill Gates has a stark warning for AI companies. The Microsoft co-founder said that AI will become hyper competitive and only a fraction of compa

ED conducts fresh raids in dunki route case

CHANDIGARH, Dec 18: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted fresh searches in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi as part of an ongoing money lau

Saddened by passing of eminent sculptor Ram Sutar: Murmu

NEW DELHI, Dec 18: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday expressed condolences on the passing of eminent sculptor Ram Sutar and said his exception

India-Oman trade agreement: Two countries sign CEPA to deepen economic engagement

India and Oman have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. This pact aims to significantly boost economic ties between the two na

Salman Khan's Bigg Boss 19 Grand Finale beats Rupali Ganguly's Anupamaa to take top spot in TRP charts with ratings of...

Bigg Boss 19 also dominated digitally, topping Ormax Media's charts as the most-watched OTT show with 8 million viewership. Gaurav Khanna won the

Spare Fertile Land, Allot Infertile Land to BSF: Mehbooba Mufti Tells Omar Abdullah

This is fertile land located in the middle of the village. It should not be given to the BSF for establishing a camp as the livelihoods of many p

Bigg Boss Telugu 9: Expected top 2, winner and prize money

Hyderabad: With just two days to go, Bigg Boss Telugu 9 is all set to crown its winner. The popular reality show is now in its finale week, and t

At Priyanka Gandhi-Nitin Gadkari Meet, Bhai-Behen Quip And A Rice Delicacy

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's meeting with Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to press for projects in Kerala saw wor

Indian-Origin Man Rapes 21-Year-Old Woman After She Passes Out In Cab In US

An Indian-origin cab driver has been accused of raping an unconscious passenger in California, United States. Simranjit Singh Sekhon, 35, was arr

NZ vs WI: Devon Conway, Tom Latham create history; become first pair to achieve massive WTC milestone

New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Tom Latham etched their names into the record books during the NZ vs WI Test as they stitched together a his

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat begins four-day West Bengal visit amid run-up to assembly polls

KOLKATA: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat arrived at Bagdogra airport on Thursday to begin a four-day visit to West Bengal, during

Medical Complaints, Dubious Documents: Luthras Evade Goa Police's Questions

Saurav and Gaurav Luthra, the brothers in Goa Police custody over a fire at a nightclub in Goa that killed 25 people, are evading questions posed

University of York announces three leadership appointments ahead of 2026 Mumbai campus launch

With applications now open, the University has invited prospective students across India

Who Will Speak for the Marathi Manoos? Inside Mumbais High-Stakes BMC Election

The richest municipal corporation in India functioned without an elected civic body or a mayor for four years.

Ananya Pandays Full Circle Experience with Dharma Productions

Ananyas early performances were the building blocks for the acting talent she would eventually develop.

Kartik Sharma went 4 years without selection, parents sold land and jewelry; 19-year-old Bharatpur cricketers rise to a Rs 14.20 crore CSK deal

Kartik Sharma's journey from poverty to a Rs 14.20 crore IPL deal is a testament to his family's unwavering support. Facing financial hardship, i

Shivraj Singh Chouhan addresses press after VB-G RAM G clears in Lok Sabha amid opposition uproar

Here's Why You Need To Give 2 Hours Between Dinner And Bedtime

A two-hour gap between dinner and sleep gives the stomach enough time to process food before the body shifts into rest-and-repair mode.

Tata Motors against expecting small vehicles from CAFE norms

NEW DELHI, Dec 18: Leading car maker Tata Motors is against granting exemption to small petrol vehicles weighing up to 909 kg from the strict Cor

China launches island-wide special customs operations in Hainan FTP

BEIJING, Dec 18: China on Thursday launched island-wide special customs operations in the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP), the worlds largest FTP by

Aadi Saikumar Shoots Through Injury for Shambhala

Produced by Shining Pictures, the film has generated strong buzz and profitable pre-release business, and is set to release on December 25.

Mufti Asks Omar To Rethink Allotting Fertile Land To BSF For Camp In Pulwama

Srinagar, Dec 18: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday asked Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to reconsider allotting fertile l

Kievs loan based on Russian assets carries lot of financial risks: Belgian Prime Minister

BRUSSELS, Dec 18: A reparation loan for Ukraine based on frozen assets of Russia carries a lot of financial and economic risks, Belgian Prime Min

Rain creates crimson spectacle on Irans Hormuz Island for the first time this year

TEHRAN, Dec 18: Rainfall on Irans Hormuz Island briefly transformed the coastline of its famed Red Beach into a striking natural scene this week,

Parliamentary Panel Examining Bills to Remove PM, CMs Gets Extension to Submit Report

The resolution was passed by a voice vote

Sri Lanka presents post-Ditwah recovery expenditure estimate of LKR 500 billion

COLOMBO, Dec 18: Sri Lankas parliament was on Thursday told that LKR 500 billion would be additionally needed to restore livelihoods of those aff

UP: Man kills parents, chops bodies with saw, throws them into Gomti river; arrested

JAUNPUR: Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his elderly parents over family disputes and disposing of their dismembered bodies in t

Karnataka Assembly passes Indias first hate speech Bill amid din

The Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, the first such law in the country, has a provision for a jail term up to seven years and fine

'Now we focus on...': IndiGo CEO addresses employees in video message, reveals 3 actions to be taken next

India's largest airline IndiGo seems to be back on track as CEO Pieter Elbers on Thursday, in a video message, said that the operation has stabil

PM Modi meets Omans Sultan Haitham

MUSCAT, Dec 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Omans Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said here on Thursday and discussed issues of mutual and bilat

PSA Hearing of Doda MLA Mehraj Malik Postponed to Dec 27

SRINAGAR, Dec 18: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday deferred the hearing in the Public Safety Act (PSA) case against Doda MLA Mehra

Giant Red Tarpaulin Covers Building Which Air Force Struck In Murid During Op Sindoor

The Vantor sourced image produced in this report is dated December 16 and shows a large red tarpaulin covering the building located adjacent to a

65-Year-Old Man Drives Mahindra Thar Onto Railway Track In Nagaland, Arrested

After the incident, Nagaland Police has issued a public advisory warning that driving on railway tracks is strictly illegal and poses a grave dan

Nationwide barrier-free toll collection by 2026; FASTag annual pass gains traction

New Delhi: The government will implement barrier-free toll collection at all 1,050 toll plazas across the country by 2026 and about 40 lakh annua

BRS Govt did some good work, but thin line between welfare and development: Kavitha

The former BRS leader says that a fair bit of misogyny was behind the action taken against her by her party

Rare smog spike hits Beijing after years of pollution clean-up

Beijing experienced a rare spike in very unhealthy smog levels, reaching an AQI of 215 after years of significant pollution reduction efforts. De

Telangana panchayat polls: Congress wins over 53pc of all Sarpanch posts

Hyderabad: Telanganas ruling party Congress has bagged over 53 per cent of Sarpanch posts in the Gram Panchayat elections held in three phases. T

Santa Claus 'faints' in Delhi's Connaught Place: AAPs bizarre skit targets BJP over worsening air pollution

AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj posted a video skit on his social media platform to target the ruling BJP over the worsening air pollution. The bizar

Three held for gang-rape of college student in Bengaluru South District

All four persons belong to the same village

Will Ask You What's Humanity: Top Court Responds To Stray Dog Rules Plea

Responding to a petitioner in the stray dogs case who objected to some rules framed by the MCD saying inhuman treatment was being meted out to th

Who is Yasir Ahmad Dar? Ninth accused arrested in Delhi Red Fort bast case, he belongs to...

The National Investigation Agency (NIA), probing the 'white-collar' terror module linked to the Delhi Red Fort car blast, arrested one more accus

On Camera, Bengaluru High Court Advocate Run Over By Speeding Car, Dies On Spot

A Bengaluru High Court advocate was killed after a speeding car rammed into him while he was crossing a road in the city.

Not concerned about rupee at all: Economic Advisory Council to PM

New Delhi: Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) member Sanjeev Sanyal on Thursday said he is not concerned about the rupee at