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IPL Auction 2026 MI Buys: Mumbai Indians buy Quinton de Kock at base price; check complete squad, bids and more

Mumbai Indians entered the IPL Auction 2026 with a minimal purse of Rs 2.75 crore after retaining 20 players. They strategically acquired South A

Lok Sabha Approves Bill to Repeal or Amend 71 Laws

Replying to a brief discussion on the Repealing and Amending Bill-2025, Meghwal said the proposed legislation was aimed at removing outdated laws

PM Modi touches down in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for high-level talks

Bondi Beach shooting chilling details: Police reveal Akram traveled to these countries before attack

Ladakh Achieves Significant Progress In Strengthening Cooperative Movement: Shah

New Delhi, Dec 16: Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said Ladakh has made significant progress in strengthening the cooperative mov

Together, We Should March To Achieve The Lofty Vision Of Making India A Developed Nation: LG

Jammu, Dec 16 : On Vijay Diwas, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today unveiled the 108-feet high mast National Flag at Kachrial in Akhnoor. The L

Why corporate boards must have a geopolitical risk committee

Geopolitics now dictates business strategy. Indian companies face disruptions from global events. A semiconductor chip shortage halted a major pr

Modi ji has deep hatred for Mahatma Gandhi's ideas, rights of poor: Rahul Gandhi lambasts Centre over VB-G RAM-G Bill

Rahul Gandhi criticises the new rural employment bill, calling it an insult to Mahatma Gandhi. He alleges the government is weakening and replaci

Thoothukudi District Police get modern control room getting signals from state-of-the-art cameras; vehicles registration numbers, travellers can easily be identified

With the advanced ANPR cameras, the police can get clear photos of registration number plates of the vehicles zooming along the highways

Osmania University Building Division DEE Held in Bribe Case

The ACB officials caught him in the office of the Executive Engineer, buildings division in the campus. He demanded the bribe of Rs.11,000 and ac

IPL 2026 Auction : Who are the most expensive buys this season so far

Vicky Kaushal: Where Talent Meets Intensity

Bitcoin price today: Bitcoin slips below $86,000 as low liquidity fuels crypto winter fears is BTC heading toward $80,000 or lower?

Bitcoin price today: Bitcoin trades near $86,000, down nearly 30% from its $126,000 peak. Weak demand, ETF outflows of about $3.4 billion, and fa

Watch | Zeeshan Ayub talks about real Kashmir, football culture and speaking truth to power

Actor Zeeshan Ayub joins The Hindu to discuss his upcoming series, Real Kashmir, the process of inhabiting layered characters, and why stories ro

Watch: VB-G RAM G Bill will weaken MGNREGA: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress leader and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra mounted a strong protest in Parliament against the Centres proposed Bill to replace MGNREGA,

IPL 2026 team and squad list: Full updated players list for all 10 teams

The 2026 IPL player auction kicked off in Abu Dhabi with a record-breaking 25.20 crore spent by Kolkata Knight Riders on Cameron Green. Despite t

Gujarat Titans IPL Auction 2026: Ashok Sharma to join retained stars; see full squad, base and final bid details

IPL 2026 Auction: Gujarat Titans have secured uncapped player Ashok Sharma for 90 lakh rupees. This acquisition happened during a competitive auc

Crypto meltdown survival guide: Why experts say Hold On instead of panic selling

Crypto investors are facing sharp losses, but experts say panic selling is not the right move. Big banks are slowly allowing small crypto exposur

Merlis Hotel opens doors in the city with a menu that celebrates global cuisines

Christmas Sparkles at Sheraton Hyderabad with Eco-Tree & 12-Foot Yuletide Log

A sustainable upcycled tree and a massive 12-foot log cake highlight a festive evening of carols and culinary delights.

Mother throws 8-year-old from building in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A 37-year-old woman allegedly threw her eight-year-old daughter to death from the fourth floor of a residential building here followin

Bombay High Court reserves order on PIL seeking CBI probe into Lavasa project

Petition alleges illegal land deals, stamp duty exemptions and misuse of public resources; names Pawar family members

Inside Sejal Kumar's simple wedding: Here's why influencer chose graceful saree over heavy bridal wear, SEE pics

Sejal Kumar chose a simple, elegant saree for her wedding, paired with minimal makeup and light jewellery, proving that modern brides can look st

PM lands in Ethiopia: Modi begins 2-day State visit; what's on agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commenced a significant two-day State visit to Ethiopia, marking his inaugural trip to the nation. Following a p

India likely to witness above-trend growth of 7.5% in FY27: Axis Bank Research

We expect the monetary easing to drive above-trend growth of 7.5%. Fiscal tightening is expected to continue, though it would be much slower at 2

IPL 2026 Auction: CSK goes big on youth, pays 14.2 crore each for uncapped Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma

In a matter of minutes, the 19-year-old from Rajasthan, Kartik Sharma, joined Veer in becoming the most expensive uncapped buys at an IPL auction

Evening news wrap: Goa club owners brought to India; Bengal sports minister resigns over Messi mess and more

Goa nightclub owners, wanted for a fatal fire, were arrested in Delhi after fleeing to Bangkok. West Bengal's sports minister resigned following

Water level in Papanasam dam stands at 126.45 feet

Flu symptoms 2025: New variant fuels surge in cases heres what you need to know and what doctors are advising

Flu activity is increasing early across the United States as a new influenza A(H3N2) variant, subclade K, spreads during the holiday season. CDC

Huawei Digital Powers C&I GFM ESS Passes Extreme Ignition Test

Oppositions forest, mining claims trigger Assembly uproar in Chhattisgarh

Vishnu Deo Sai-led BJP Government working for the benefit of industrialists and capitalists: Opposition

Woman from Assam dies after being trapped in machine in Erode

Declared dead in draft rolls, Trinamool councillor walks into crematorium, demands own last rites

Surya Dey, the Trinamool councillor of Dankuni Municipalitys Ward 18, said that while checking the lists linked to the Special Intensive Revision

Justo acquihires Hustlewin to strengthen Pune operations

Through this integration, Hustlewins strong on-ground execution capabilities will be absorbed into Justos consolidated delivery framework

24 Bangladeshi nationals from Attur special camp deported to Bangladesh

Chennai Super Kings IPL Auction 2026: Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer to Akeal Hosein; complete squad, base values and winning bids

Chennai Super Kings made significant moves at the IPL 2026 auction. They invested heavily in young Indian talent, securing Kartik Sharma and Pras

How to Transfer Commercial Vehicle Insurance Policy Ownership?

Understanding the process of transferring policy ownership for a commercial vehicle insurance policy is paramount whenever a vehicle is bought or

ICC rejects Israels bid to halt Gaza war crimes probe

The International Criminal Court on Monday, December 15, rejected Israels petition to block an investigation into war crimes committed in Palesti

Onion farmers to set up National Onion Bhavan for price regulation and market monitoring

The estimated cost of the first phase is around 5 crore and will making growing the bulb sustainable and realiable source of income

CIK Cracks Down On Terror-Linked Network, 12 Detained In Valley-Wide Searches

Srinagar, Dec 16: Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Tuesday launched a major crackdown against a terror-linked network operating under the gu

IPL auction 2026 KKR: From Cameron Green to Matheesha Pathirana, check complete players list, final bids

Kolkata Knight Riders entered the IPL Auction 2026 with the largest purse after a disappointing 2025 season. Having retained 12 players and relea

Prices of agri commodities poised to rise in 2026

New markets, uses will likely provide avenues for demand growth and reflect on prices, say analysts

Motorists seek roundabout at Erode Outer Ring RoadDharapuram Road junction

Trump sues BBC for $10 billion, accusing it of defamation over editing of president's January 6 speech

Former President Donald Trump has filed a massive lawsuit against the BBC. He is seeking ten billion US dollars in damages. Trump accuses the Bri

Citron sees 3-fold sequential jump in India sales in Dec qtr; exports up 18.8 pc

MUMBAI, Dec 16:French auto maker Citron on Tuesday said it is witnessing a three-fold sequential jump in sales growth in India during the Decembe

Conspiracy by 'Gangs of Gandhinagar': Cong's Pawan Khera after National Herald case dismissed

Congress' countrywide protest on Wednesday against VB-G RAM-G bill replacing MGNREGA

The Congress party is organizing nationwide protests on Wednesday. They are opposing the Centre's new rural employment bill, VB-G RAM G. The part

1 Of 2 Sydney Beach Shooters Was From Hyderabad, Has Indian Passport: Cops

One of the two suspects involved in the Sydney beach attack, Sajid Akram, was an Indian national travelling on an Indian passport at the time of

Low Confidence, Inability To Cope With Problems Among Signs Of Dementia In Midlife: New Study

Feeling nervous and tensed most of the time, not feeling warmth and affection for others and difficulties concentrating were among the symptoms.

Kolkata air pollution worse than Delhi; experts seek more monitoring stations

After Kolkatas air quality remained worse than Delhis for seven consecutive days, environmentalists urged authorities to install more automatic a

Finance Minister Sitharaman says `India fastest-growing major economy`

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Parliament Winter Session said that India is growing at 8.2 per cent, far above the global average, an

Kashmiri leaders slam Nitish Kumar for pulling down veil of woman doctor

Having personally known and admired Nitishji, I was shocked to see him pull down a young Muslim woman's naqaab. Does one attribute it to old age

Why is the Trump administration putting pressure on Venezuela?

US officials are briefing lawmakers on President Trump's strategy for Venezuela. The administration is focused on drugs, reviving the Monroe Doct

Siddaramaiah asserts he will remain CM for full term likely ruffling feathers in DK camp

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has declared he will serve a full five-year term. This statement follows earlier comments by his son and ad

SEBI board to discuss overhaul of MF, brokerage rules on Wednesday

NEW DELHI, Dec 16: SEBI board on Wednesday will consider a report of a high-level panel, which has recommended public disclosure of assets of sen

Anti-India Rhetoric in Bangladesh Threatens Northeast Stability: Himanta

Sarma reiterated that the Northeast is an inseparable part of India and dismissed the claims as politically motivated rhetoric without any factua

IPL 2026 auction: Who is Kartik Sharma, the 19-year-old who sealed a major 14.2 crore deal with CSK

In a dramatic IPL 2026 auction, 19-year-old Kartik Sharma was acquired by CSK for 14.2 crore, becoming the joint most expensive uncapped player i

Delimitation of GHMC seats aims to damage AIMIM: Malakpet MLA

Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MLA from Malakpet, Ahmed Balala, on Tuesday, December 16, alleged that the delimitation

Bondi Beach shooter Sajid Akram was originally from Hyderabad? Here's what Telangana Police said

Sajid Akram and his 24-year-old son Naveed had opened fire with rifles targeting Jews celebrating the Hanukkah festival on the Bondi Beach. Sajid

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS To Make Closest Flyby Of Earth On December 19

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, discovered by NASA-funded telescopes, will pass Earth on December 19 at a safe distance of 270 million km.

ITC Hotels plans 4 properties under Storii brand at wildlife destinations

NEW DELHI, Dec 16: ITC Hotels Ltd plans to open four properties under its boutique brand, Storii by ITC Hotels with a total of 141 rooms at wildl

KSRTC nets record ticket collection of 10.77 crore

TMC Councillor Becomes Dead Voter In SIR Draft, Runs To Crematorium

Blaming Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar for the deletion of his name, Mr De added, When the Election Commission has declared me dead in

Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation conference begins at Kochi

Inaugurating the conference virtually, V Narayanan, ISRO Chairman said these conferences would play a crucial role in positioning India at the fo

India leads globally in GenAI learning with 3 enrollments per minute: report

GenAI continued to dominate Indias learning patterns in 2025, with the country recording three GenAI enrollments every minute, according to a rep

FanCode renews Formula 1 broadcast partnership till 2028

FanCode has secured a three-year broadcast deal with Formula 1, extending its rights until 2028 and solidifying its position as the sport's India

KKR Full Squad, IPL 2026: List Of Players Bought By Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR Full Squad, IPL 2026: Here is the full list of players bought by Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2026 auction.

6 foods driving silent inflammation and it might become chronic when left unnoticed

Chronic low-grade inflammation lurks silently in our bodies, measured by markers like C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). Five eve

Yashoda Healthcare, Fusion CX, Orient Cables, 4 others get SEBIS approval for IPOs

NEW DELHI, Dec 16: As many as seven companies, including Yashoda Healthcare Services, Fusion CX and Orient Cables, have secured SEBIS approval to

Who is Kartik Sharma? Rajasthan teen becomes joint most expensive uncapped player in IPL history, bought by CSK for Rs 14.20 crore

Kartik Sharma scripted IPL history as the 19-year-old wicketkeeper-batter from Rajasthan became the joint most expensive uncapped player ever. Ch

Petroleum products, electronic goods pushing Indias exports to China: Govt data

NEW DELHI, Dec 16: Petroleum products, and electronic goods are helping India increase its exports to China, with which it has a huge trade defic

In Focus Podcast | Does the WHOs benchmark of 1 doctor per 1,000 people actually exist?

Siddhesh Zadey joins us to unpack the 1:1000 myth, explain the WHOs SDG-based approach to health workforce assessment, and reveal what Indias dat

Inter-ministerial committee set up to monitor import, export trends

NEW DELHI, Dec 16:The government has constituted an inter-ministerial committee to monitor export and import trends and recommend corrective acti

Who Is Bettina Anderson, Socialite Engaged To Donald Trump's Son

Donald Trump Jr, the eldest son of US President Donald Trump, is engaged to Palm Beach socialite and philanthropist Bettina Anderson.

Delhi Capitals IPL Auction 2026: David Miller to Ben Duckett check complete players list, base value and final bids

Delhi Capitals secured David Miller for 2 crore and Ben Duckett for 2 crore, while Auqib Dar was a significant acquisition at 8.40 crore. With a

Laser Hair Removal Technology in India Gets an Upgrade With Skinos Alma Soprano Titanium Special Edition

Skinos, led by Dr. Shruti Gupta, acquired the Alma Soprano Titanium Special Edition, an FDA-approved device, to offer faster, virtually pain-free

Australia beach shooting suspect originally from Hyderabad: Telangana police

Hyderabad: Sajid Akram, one of the suspects in the recent mass shooting at Bondi beach in Australia, is a native of Hyderabad, the Telangana Poli

Modiji Has Hatred For 2 Things: Rahul Gandhi's Latest Jab In G Ram G Row

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has hit out at the ruling BJP over the G RAM G bill the rural employment guarantee scheme to replace the MGNREGA enacted

Stock markets tumbles, dragged by foreign fund outflows, weak global trends

Continued INR weakness to fresh record lows, driven by persistent FII outflows and subdued global sentiments, dragged the domestic markets into n

Daily Quiz: On Boston Tea Party

A dramatic act of defiance in colonial Boston on December 16, 1773, now known as the Boston Tea Party, helped turn protest into revolution and re

Kongsi Tea Bar opens new outlet inside Holiday Inn Racecourse, Bengaluru

Thailand's popular bubble tea brand, Kongsi Tea Bar, has launched its latest outlet within Holiday Inn Racecourse Bengaluru, marking a significan

Global stock markets in turmoil: Japans Nikkei, Hong Kongs Hang Seng, and Koreas Kospi sink as U.S. stock futures fall before jobs data

Global stock markets slid sharply on Tuesday. Japans Nikkei dropped 1.6%. Hong Kongs Hang Seng fell 1.5%. South Koreas Kospi sank 2.2%. U.S. stoc

PM Modi sets USD 5 billion trade target with Jordan, signals broader regional economic partnership

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday set an ambitious target of doubling IndiaJordan bilateral trade to USD 5 billion over the next

IPL 2026 auction: 20-year-old Prashant Veer sparks frenzy, becomes CSKs big-ticket signing at 14.2 crore

Chennai Super Kings secured Uttar Pradesh all-rounder Prashant Veer for 14.2 crore in the IPL 2026 auction. The 20-year-old uncapped spinner and

TATA IPL 2026 Mini-auction: It's Great To Finally Have Venkatesh Iyer, Says Andy Flower

Royal Challengers Bengalurus Head Coach Andy Flower on Royal Challengers Bengalurus purchase of Venkatesh Iyer after a bidding war with KKR.

Meet Preetisheel Singh, India's top makeup artist, styled Ranveer Singh's Hamza look in Dhurandhar, made it different from his Khilji avatar by...

In Dhurandhar, Ranveer Singh appears in a new avatar as spy Hamza Ali Mazari. Makeup expert Preetisheel Singh focused on hair styling, skin textu

Heads and deputy heads of local bodies in Kerala to be elected on December 26 and 27

The chairpersons and Mayors of municipalities and corporations, respectively, will be elected at 10.30 a.m. on December 26. Deputy chairpersons o

Who is Emily Redwood? Australia's all-rounder Cameron Green's girlfriend who is also a...

Australia's star all-rounder Cameron Green who is quite popular for his on-field performance is also a talking point among fans for his adorable

Bondi Beach Attack: How Easy is to Get Guns in Australia? How Will Reforms Help?

Gun control laws vary slightly in each state and territory, but are broadly similar.

NIA Nabs 2 More Persons in Ramalingam Murder Case

Mohammed Ali Jinnah of Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu was declared a Proclaimed Offender and also carried a reward of Rs.5 lakh for his arrest