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Trump signs into law defence policy bill backing deeper engagement with India including via Quad

The legislation emphasizes the importance of strengthening defence ties with India, enhancing collaboration in military exercises and maritime se

Cold Tightens Grip Across Kashmir As Night Temperatures Drop, Amid Rain, Snow Forecast

Srinagar, Dec 19: Chill intensified across Jammu and Kashmir as most parts of the Kashmir Valley witnessed sub-zero night temperatures, while the

Dense Fog Keeps Visibility Low In Delhi, Air Quality Very Poor

New Delhi, Dec 19 : Early morning visibility was low in parts of the national capital on Friday due to a thick layer of smog and haze, with mercu

Parliament Winter session Day 15 LIVE: G RAM G Bill gets nod; Opposition sits on 12-hour dharna

The three-week-long winter session of the Parliament is set to conclude today

A step towards awakening Hyderabad nightlife

The city is inching towards a 247 future as the government prepares to roll out proposals under Night Time Economy to make late-night business a

Kerala SHO Suspended After CCTV Shows Assault on Pregnant Woman

Kochi native Shymol N J was allegedly assaulted by the then Ernakulam North SHO Chandran after her husband, Benjo, was taken into custody in conn

Bengalurus Comic Con 2025 offers wholesome family fun

Bengaluru plays host to Comic Con 2025 this weekend

U.S. Energy Department signs AI collaboration deals with Big Tech for Genesis Mission

The department said it expects the effort to significantly accelerate scientific discovery, as it plans to expand partnerships with academia and

Brazil lower house strips Eduardo Bolsonaro of seat due to absence in sessions

Brazilian law requires lawmakers who miss at least one-third of deliberative sessions in a year to lose their seat

Hyderabad CP Sajjanar warns public of fake RBI agent scam

Hyderabad: Hyderabad commissioner of police, VC Sajjanar on Friday, December 19 cautioned the public against fraudsters claiming to be agents of

EU agrees 90 billion loan for Ukraine, but without Russian assets

After scrambling around for a solution, EU leaders settled on coming up with a loan for the next two years backed by the bloc's common budget

The Devil: Director Prakash Veer on the challenges of making Darshans action-thriller

Filmmaker Prakash Veer just pulled off a major feat with the release of The Devil, his action-thriller featuring superstar Darshan, all while the

Zero visibility across north India as IMD sounds red alert for Delhi

A thick blanket of dense fog covered large parts of north India on Friday morning, severely impacting the visibility. The India Meteorological De

SC sets aside HC order on driver recruitment in Telangana police

Hyderabad: The Supreme Court has overturned a Telangana High Court ruling concerning the recruitment of 325 driver posts in the Telangana Police

No Conclusive Data Linking Higher AQI To Lung Diseases: Govt

Union Minister of State for Environment Kirti Vardhan Singh, however, acknowledged that air pollution is one of the triggering factors for respir

What is 'Gun Buyback'? PM Albanese announces scheme as Australia counts more than 4 million firearms

Australia is launching a significant gun buyback program following the deadly Bondi Beach attack, aiming to remove hundreds of thousands of firea

U.S. launches review of advanced Nvidia AI chip sales to China, sources say

Trump this month said he would allow sales of Nvidias H200 chips to China, with the U.S. government collecting a 25% fee

US court orders bond hearing for Indian detainee

Washington: A US federal court has ordered immigration authorities to provide an Indian national held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE

Bangladesh Violence Live: Sharif Osman Hadi's assassination triggers nationawide protests; Dhaka on edge amidst arson

'Takes out the heart': Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on renaming MGNREGA

The recent approval of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill by Parliament has stirred controversy. Congress

MP Govt suspends blood bank in-charge, two lab technicians after six childern test positive for HIV in Satna

The Madhya Pradesh government has suspended three officials, including the in-charge of a government blood bank, after six children tested HIV po

Santa goes hi-tech

What if Santa were to use modern technology to help him? Which ones would he choose?

ED Arrests Jayatri Infrastructures MD in 300-Crore Pre-Launch Housing Scam

Accused Kakarla Srinivas held in Chennai, brought to Hyderabad for court production

U.S. FDA nod for Alembic Pharmas generic of Sandozs ophthalmic solution

The product has an estimated market size of $61 million for twelve months ending September 2025, Alembic said citing IQVIA numbers.

Garbage Being Burnt Near Residences: Actor Flags Bengaluru Civic Apathy

Kannada actor Aindrita Ray has flagged the alleged negligence of civic authorities after discovering that household garbage was being openly burn

Opinion: Why violence during Telangana Panchayat elections is concerning

Hyderabad: The just concluded gram panchyayat elections in Telangana have witnessed all kinds of violations from distribution of gifts, allegatio

Bigg Boss Telugu 9 Finale Voting Trends: Thanuja Likely to Miss the Trophy

Fans are currently rallying across social media, urging viewers to vote for their favorites.

Crime Branch Kashmir Cracks Fake Railway Recruitment Racket, Chargesheet Filed Against Three

Srinagar, Dec 19: In a significant action against job frauds targeting unemployed youth, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir

Delhi air quality remains very poor at 387, thick smog persists in the city

Large parts of the city remained enveloped in toxic smog

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan make joint appearance days after calling divorce rumours...

After rubbishing divorce rumours, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai made a joint appearance on Thursday evening for Dhirubhai Ambani Internatio

Tom Cruises next with Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu titled Digger; first look, release date out

The film has been described as a comedy of catastrophic proportions

Bigg Boss Telugu 9: An Unexpected Winner on the Horizon

Consequently, many netizens are predicting that Kalyan Paddala will emerge as the winner of Bigg Boss Telugu 9.

Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Fund Management Corporation makes first climate investment

Tamil Nadu Green Climate Fund concludes shareholder agreement with a PET recycling company

Delhi Weather Today: IMD issues yellow alert for dense fog, flights disrupted, AQI stays high. Check latest forecast

Delhi Weather Today: Delhi is battling severe air pollution. Smog has pushed the Air Quality Index to 'very poor' and 'severe' levels in many are

Bihar to buy wind power from Torrent at 4.04 per kWh

The winning tariff signals a hardening of wind power prices, reflecting changing dynamics in Indias renewable energy market and a growing focus o

If Aravalli Is Lost, Can North India Survive?

This isn't just a failure of administration, but a failure of a society that has forgotten how to understand nature.

'Brazil ready to mediate between US-Venezuela,' says President Lula amid Latin America conflict

Nike's China conundrum deepens as turnaround stagnates

Nike's China sales are falling for the sixth quarter. The company is struggling with competition and old stock. CEO Elliott Hill says Nike needs

Posting More Than Two Links on Facebook May Soon Cost Users

Users part of the test can post only two links, unless they subscribe to Meta Verified, the companys paid subscription service

Rabindranath Tagore's painting sets new auction record at Rs 10.7 crore

Rabindranath Tagore's painting From Across The Dark shattered records, fetching a remarkable Rs 10.7 crore at an Astaguru auction. This masterpie

How a snowflake finds its shape

From a speck of dust to a glorious vision ... the story of a snowflake

How To Consume Ashwagandha Powder To Manage Stress And Anxiety?

After the WHO's 2025 summit on traditional medicine, the spotlight on ashwagandha as a beneficial ingredient has expanded.

Nitish Kumar 'naqab' controversy: Pakistan-based gangster threatens Bihar Chief Minister, says 'don't say later warning was not given'

A Pakistan-based gangster has reportedly given threat to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He reportedly warned Nitish Kumar with dire consequen

Toyota aims to begin selling 3 Made-in-USA models in Japan from 2026

Toyota plans to sell its U.S.-made Camry, Highlander, and Tundra vehicles in Japan starting next year. This move aims to boost trade relations be

UAE Weather Dubai Rain Alert: Check latest forecast for today and next few days

UAE Weather Dubai Rain Today: The UAE is experiencing unstable weather with heavy rain, strong winds, and cooler temperatures due to convective c

Swear By My Mother, This Law Isn't Good For Poor: M Kharge On G RAM G Bill

Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday warned the Centre that people won't let their leaders roam on roads if they end UPA-era Mah

Telangana forms new SIT to investigate phone tapping case

Hyderabad: Telangana Police on Thursday constituted a new Special Investigation Team (SIT) under the overall supervision of Hyderabad Police Comm

Pari nagaswaram and musical tradition of Thyagarajaswamy Temple in Tiruvarur

The Pari nagaswaram is traditionally played only at the Tiruvarur temple, by a single family, which has held the right for generations. The instr

There are no potholes in Bengaluru; its just a social media creation, claims Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar has dismissed the widespread concern over Bengaluru's potholes, asserting that the problem is solely a social

Schools in Hyderabad gear up for Christmas 2025 holidays

Hyderabad: Schools in Hyderabad are gearing up for the holidays in view of Christmas 2025. As per the Telangana government calendar, the holidays

How Dare She...: HR Behind Coldplay Kiss Cam Scandal Slams Gwyneth Paltrow

Kristin Cabot, the former Chief People Officer at Astronomer, has been in the news since she was spotted on the kiss cam with her then boss, Andy

Patanjali Foods moves Bombay HC over defamatory YouTube video onNutrelaSoya Chunks

Patanjali Foods has approached the Bombay High Court alleging that a YouTube video falsely claims itsNutrelaSoya Chunks failed safety tests.

Austria rules against Meta in marathon online privacy case

Austrian activist and lawyer Max Schrems, a defender of online privacy rights, took Meta to court in 2014, three years after he began trying to o

Bangladesh protests: Why anti-India slogans are being raised in Dhaka, who is Osman Hadi, who killed him? Heres what we know so far

Bangladesh Protest Reason: Widespread unrest erupted in Bangladesh following the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, who was shot last week

Supreme Court will talk to patients parents before deciding on passive euthanasia

The Supreme Court will speak with the parents of Harish Rana, who has been in a vegetative state for 13 years, before deciding on his passive eut

G RAM G bill: Opposition sits on overnight protest in parliament

New Delhi: Opposition leaders staged a 12-hour overnight protest dharna in Parliament complex on Thursday night, while protesting against the pas

Fraudsters Exploit RBIs UDGAM Portal Name to Dupe Public

Hyderabad Police warn of cyber scams targeting unclaimed deposits; public urged not to click suspicious links

Trump Tells Ukraine To Move 'Quickly' On Deal To End War

Trump has been pushing for a quick deal to end the fighting, and negotiating teams have proposed draft plans to end the war sparked by Russia's 2

Trump's blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil raises new questions about legality

The Trump administration says its blockade is narrowly tailored and not targeting civilians, which would be an illegal act of war. But some exper

Hyderabad: Traffic Advisory Issued in View of Prez's Ramoji Film City Visit

Possible traffic restrictions and diversions in Rachakonda Police Commissionerate limits on December 19

Britain names new Ambassador to the U.S. to replace diplomat with Jeffrey Epstein links

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Christian Turner as the new Ambassador to the United States

Uorfi Javed: Concealed My Real Age Because of Industry Pressure

In a recent video, this young actress and social media sensation broke a five-year-long myth that troubled her enough to clear the air.

Brown University Shooting Suspect Found Dead

Officials also believe the same man, a 48-year-old Portuguese national who was a student at Brown, was responsible for the fatal shooting of a ph

Maharashtra: Massive Fire Breaks Out in Thane, No Report of Casualties

The Disaster Management team and fire department responded quickly, dispatching brigades to the scene.

SpaceX loses contact with Starlink satellite after mishap

SpaceXs Starlink said one of its satellites experienced an anomaly in space on Wednesday that created a small number of debris and cut off commun

Delhi Weather: Air quality remains 'very poor' at 387 AQI, thick smog persists in the city

On Friday, Delhi was enveloped in a thick haze as air pollution reached alarming levels, with the Air Quality Index soaring into the 'very poor'

Delhi-NCR pollution: Air quality remains 'very poor', hits 'severe' in THESE areas; over 61,000 PUCCs issued in 24 hrs

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the Air Quality Index in Delhi is at 387 as of 6 am, falling into the 'very poor' category. Sev

Australia plans gun buyback after Bondi massacre, as surfers honour victims

The buyback would be similar to gun reforms introduced soon after the massacre in 1996 in Tasmanias Port Arthur after a lone gunman killed 35 peo

How Dhurandhar is a prime example of government-embedded filmmaking

Dhurandhar features Ranveer Singh as an Indian spy infiltrating a Pakistani terror network. While some viewers celebrate its patriotic themes as

Quote of the day by Steve Waugh: To me, being Australian is about looking after your

Steve Waugh, a legendary Australian cricketer, captained his nation to a dominant era, including a 1999 World Cup victory and a record 16 consecu

Delhi's air pollution curbs leave commuters stranded in and around national capital

Delhi's ban on older vehicles is causing significant travel problems for commuters from Noida and Gurgaon. Many are switching to cabs and the met

China says it is granting new, streamlined rare earth export licences

Responding to a question about reports that Beijing had issued some of the licenses for European firms, a ministry spokesperson said applications

VB - G RAM G row: Opposition sleeps outside Parliament in protest - watch video

Opposition parties staged an overnight dharna in Parliament protesting the passage of the VB-G RAM G Bill, which replaces MGNREGA. MPs accused th

Kennedy Center renamed to Trump Kennedy Center: US Rep Beatty says 'voting was not unanimous'

US Justice Department in race against time as deadline nears for Epstein file release

An act of Congress has mandated that the Trump administration release troves of Epstein-related documents -- from grand jury records to FBI files

Weather update: IMD warns of dense fog in UP, Punjab, Bihar, puts Delhi on yellow alert for today. Check forecast of all states here

IMD Weather update: Delhi has been put on a yellow alert by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) today. The IMD has predicted partly cloudy

Video: Dubai Crown Prince Shares Dramatic Moment Lightning Strikes Burj Khalifa

The video was widely shared across social media platforms, with users expressing awe at the spectacular and rare natural phenomenon captured agai

Online Services to Ease Darshan for Devotees at Annavaram Temple

Special queue lines, online booking of darshan, accommodation, rituals and donations introduced to curb irregularities

Man suspected in shooting at Brown University found dead in New Hampshire: Report

A man suspected in the Brown University shooting and the killing of an MIT professor has been found dead. He is believed to have died from a self

Good news for commuters: Gurugram to get metro services on THESE 2 new routes, preparations underway; Here's what we know so far

Gurugram is set to expand its metro network as HMRTC approves DPRs for two new corridors connecting Bhondsi, the railway station, Golf Course Ext

Suspect Behind Brown University, MIT Shootings Found Dead: Report

A man who is suspected of killing two and wounding several others at Brown University has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility, a

Rush at PUC centres amid strict vigil and challans after restrictions kick in

NEW DELHI: Authorities at fuel stations and border check posts have stepped up enforcement a day after the Supreme Court tightened restrictions o

Trump Says Does Not Need Congress To Launch Strikes in Venezuela

United States has conducted multiple air strikes since September against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Pacific, causing at

Childhood Friends Elected Sarpanchs With Identical 43-Vote Margin

: Two auto drivers, who studied together till Class 10 in Adilabad, scripted a rare electoral coincidence by winning sarpanch polls in neighbouri

EU agrees 90 bn loan for Ukraine, but without Russian assets

European Union leaders have approved a 90-billion-euro loan for Ukraine. This financial package will help Kyiv address its budget shortfalls thro

Napoli Beat AC Milan In Italian Super Cup Semifinal

The Serie A champions will face the winner of second semi-final between Bologna and Inter Milan in Monday's final

Breaking News Live Updates: Delhi wakes up to thick fog and 'severe' air quality in some areas as AQI crosses 400

Netflix, streaming, and the shape-shifting nature of cinema

Netflixs real legacy will not be measured by subscriber counts or awards, but by how thoroughly it has normalised a new way of consuming media

Trump Administration rushes to redact Epstein Files as deadline looms; fresh photos released show Bill Gates, Woody Allen and others

The US Department of Justice is working overtime to redact sensitive information from thousands of pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein,

Shortest Day of the Year Descending on the Northern Hemisphere: Heres What to Know

The word solstice comes from the Latin words sol for sun and stitium which can mean pause or stop.