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Action Taken By Centre To Resolve Ladakhs Issues Will Be In UTs Interest: LG Gupta

Jammu, Dec 19: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Friday said that stakeholders have already submitted their draft proposals addressing

Gold-Standard Supervision: The Global Ripple Effects of Binance's Full FSRA Approval in Abu Dhabi

Binance achieved full ADGM FSRA approval in Abu Dhabi, establishing a three-entity regulatory blueprint that mirrors traditional financial infras

ED attaches assets of Yuvraj Singh, Sonu Sood, others in illegal betting app case

The properties of actor Neha Sharma, mother of model Urvashi Rautela and Bengali actor Ankush Hazra have also been attached

Mega job fair to be held in the Nilgiris on December 20

Trump says he is not ruling out war with Venezuela, NBC News reports

The U.S. President also said there would be additional seizures of oil tankers near Venezuelan waters, according to the interview

Blossom Inners sets a benchmark in eco-friendly fabrics: Comfort with a conscience

Blossom Inners redefines premium innerwear through sustainable bamboo fabrics, delivering eco-friendly comfort, style, functionality, and craftsm

Three IPS Officers Posted In J&K Promoted To IGP Rank

JAMMU, Dec 19: The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the promotion of three IPS officers posted in Jammu and Kashmir to the rank of Inspector

BTC cancels remaining races of ongoing winter meeting

Eight IPS Officers Posted In J&K Promoted To DIG Rank

JAMMU, Dec 19: The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the promotion of eight IPS officers posted in Jammu and Kashmir to the rank of Deputy In

Major leak from King? Viral video shows Shah Rukh Khan kissing Deepika Padukone in romantic song, here's the truth behind it

After multiple fact checks, it has been concluded that the viral video showing Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone's kiss is not any leaked clip

Watch: Dhurandhars viral song FA9LA gets Hyderabadi Marfa spin

Hyderabad: If theres one sound that can instantly turn a quiet Hyderabadi gathering into a full-blown celebration, its the thunderous beat of Mar

Karnataka brings first-of-its-kind hate speech law; safeguards and penalties explained

Indias first nature-themed airport terminal to open in Guwahati, PM Modi to inaugurate on Saturday

GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday embark on a two-day visit to Assam, during which he will inaugurate and lay the foundatio

Amid naqab row rumours, official says doctor to join Bihar govt duty

Patna: Amid rumours that a doctor has declined a government job in Bihar after her naqab (veil) was removed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during

NYT Connections Answer December 19: Hints, clues and solution revealed for Friday puzzle #922

NYT Connections has steadily grown in popularity alongside other New York Times word games, offering a more complex alternative for players seeki

Doctor whose naqab was removed by Nitish Kumar will join duty in Bihar: Official

AYUSH doctor Nusrat Parveen will join her government job on Saturday. This comes after a controversy erupted when Chief Minister Nitish Kumar rem

ED attaches assets of Yuvraj Singh, Sonu Sood, others in illegal betting case

NEW DELHI: Assets of former Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa apart from that of ex TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty and actor Sonu Sood ha

Nitish hijab row: AYUSH doctor will join duty in Bihar on Dec. 20, says official

Dr. Mahfoozur Rahman said the AYUSH doctor will first join Government Tibbi College and Hospital, and later will be shifted to her place of posti

Air purifiers to be installed in 10,000 classrooms in first phase: Delhi Education Minister

We are committed towards the issue of eradicating pollution. I want to assure people of Delhi that we are taking all possible steps which will sh

A rural collective using art to drive sustainability and eco-conscious living

The Gram Art Project brings art, agriculture and sustainability together across villages in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

Bomb alert! 9 schools in Noida receive threat emails, police say...

Senior police officials, bomb disposal teams, dog squads, and anti-sabotage personnel conducted thorough checks of the school buildings after rec

Big Stars, Tiny Footsteps: Bharti Singh & Other Celebs Who Became Parents In 2025

2025 became a joyful year for celebrity families. From stars to sports icons, many known faces became parents, starting new beginnings and life b

ED Attaches Assets Of Yuvraj Singh, Sonu Sood, Others In Betting Case

New Delhi, Dec 19: Assets of former Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa apart from that of ex TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty and actor Sonu

Live-in relationships part of right to life, not illegal: HC asks police to protect couples

The Allahabad High Court has declared live-in relationships legal. Adults in such relationships are entitled to protection of life and personal l

Iltija Mufti seeks to book Nitish Kumar over removing veil of a female doctor

Having personally known and admired Nitish ji, I was shocked to see him pull down a young Muslim womans naqaab (veil), says Peoples Democratic Pa

Tiruchi District Central Library to hold TNPSC Group IV model test on December 22

Several Noida schools receive hoax bomb threat emails: Police

Upon receiving information, senior police officers, along with local police teams, bomb disposal squads, dog squads, and anti-sabotage units, car

Daily Quiz: On Lionel Messi

Lionel Messis tour of India grabbed the headlines last week. A quiz on the legendary football player

Punjab Kings seek BCCI intervention after Josh Inglis' sudden IPL availability post LSG's Rs 8.6 crore auction bid

Punjab Kings have sought BCCI intervention after Josh Inglis' sudden IPL availability following LSG's Rs 8.6 crore auction bid. The unexpected tw

Watch: Explained: What are Supplementary Demands for Grants?

Every Budget is presented in February and lays out the plan for the governments spending in the financial year that will start in April that year

From dance icon to serial killer: Madhuri Dixit breaks the mould

In this exclusive conversation, Madhuri Dixit and director Nagesh Kukunoor dive deep into the making of Mrs. Deshpande, one of the boldest Indian

Parliament clears SHANTI Bill 2025, opens nuclear sector as Modi flags investment, innovation push

Rupee rises 54 paise, strengthens past 90 per U.S. dollar level

The gain in the $/ pair follows the rupee's string of record lows in recent weeks, likely on intervention from the Reserve Bank of India

Man posing as cop sends Ahmedabad police on wild goose chase, arrested

AHMEDABAD: What began as a routine police call soon escalated into a high-alert case of deception after a man posing as a police sub-inspector ma

Fast patrol vessel 'Amulya' commissioned into Indian Coast Guard

The Indian Coast Guard's new addition, the Amulya, is now officially in service! This sleek, modern patrol vessel is set to patrol our eastern sh

Congress dares Kerala government to arrest creators and broadcasters accused of politically parodying Ayyappa devotional song

Congress cast police case registered against creators of the song as an infringement on artistic freedom and political dissent. Satheesan opposes

Dont turn Marina beach into Marina bazaar, Madras High Court tells Chennai Corporation

Justices R. Suresh Kumar and A.D. Jagadish Chandira decide to inspect the beach on December 22 to take stock of GCCs proposal to regulate vendors

8 Indian destinations to visit this December before 2026 starts

From tranquil hills to vast salt deserts, Indias landscapes shine as the year ends. This travel guide highlights eight remarkable destinations in

Gautam Adani plans to invest Rs 100000 crore in this business, eyes aggressive bids in...

The Adani Group, through its airport arm Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL), is India's largest airport infrastructure operator.

Last Samurai Standing Season 2 renewal update begins next chapter of Japanese period-action series on Netflix

Last Samurai Standing Season 2 renewal update confirms Netflix has renewed the Japanese series for a second season. The Meiji-era survival drama

Stock markets surge after four days of decline; Sensex jumps 447 points

From the 30-Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics, Power Grid, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Asian Paints, Reliance Industries, and Bajaj Finserv we

Assam ushering in a new era of aviation

The landscape of North-Eastern aviation is transforming with the launch of Terminal 2 at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, offici

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah joins PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi for dinner amid leadership speculation

The gathering followed a dinner earlier on December 17 night where Mr. Jarkiholi hosted over 30 like-minded legislators at a hotel in Belagavi

LBA infighting intensifies; Kargil unit objects unconstitutional removal of vice president

Internal divisions within the Ladakh Buddhist Association have intensified, with its Kargil branch accusing the apex body in Leh of discriminator

Former V-P travels by Vande Bharat after Air India Express flight to Vizag cancelled

Former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, who is scheduled to unveil a statue of Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Vizianagaram on December 19, travelled on

Hyderabad has no link to Bondi beach shooting: Telangana DGP

Hyderabad: Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) Shivadhar Reddy on Friday, December 19. said that the recent shooting incident at Bondi Bea

The clouds hidden drain: the unquenchable thirst of AI giants

As Indias southern states are seeing a surge of deals worth billions of dollars as global tech giants race to expand cloud infrastructure, enviro

Meet Kalyani Ramadurgam, Indian-origin techie who helped Apple fight terrorism, features in Forbes 30 under 30 2026 due to...

Kalyani Ramadurgam has come a long way from working with Apple to helping banks ensure financial compliance. The Indian origin techie based in th

In Focus podcast | IPL 2026 auction: Why did teams splurge on uncapped players?

Amol Karhadkar speaks to us about how the IPL 2026 mini-auction rewrote team strategies, with record spends and a surge in demand for Indian unca

H3N2 remains dominant flu strain in China, claims 87.1 percent of outbreaks

BEIJING, Dec 19: The A(H3N2) influenza subtype has remained the dominant flu strain since late March in China, accounting for 87.1 percent of all

Most French citizens support Farmers Protests amid Lumpy skin disease outbreak

PARIS, Dec 19: The majority of French citizens support the farmers protests, which began amid an outbreak of lumpy skin disease, and do not trust

PM, Union Ministers, Priyanka Gandhi, Others Meet Speaker Birla After Lok Sabha Adjourned Sine Die

New Delhi, Dec 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, NCP-SPs Supriya Sule and other leaders met Lok Sabha Speaker

Cyclone-hit Sri Lankas recovery fund exceeds SLR 4 billion: Official

COLOMBO, Dec 19: Cyclone-hit Sri Lankas rebuilding fund has exceeded SLR 4.2 billion through contributions, a top finance ministry official said

Cops injured after burial dispute spark violence in Chhattisgarh

Kanker: Violence erupted in Amabeda village in Chhattisgarhs Kanker district after a burial dispute between different tribal communities, leaving

Putin tells his annual news conference that Kremlins military goals will be achieved in Ukraine

MOSCOW, Dec 19: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscows troops were advancing across the battlefield in Ukraine, voicing confid

Nizamabad: Farmer Flees Bank After Attempting to Clear Crop Loan with Fake Currency

When bank officials questioned Chinnasailu about the money's origin, he promptly fled the bank

Rahul Gandhi, Olaf Scholz hold talks on global affairs and India-Germany ties

BERLIN, Dec 19: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, held a luncheon meeting with former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, where the

PDP leader Iltija Mufti files police complaint against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for Hijab controversy

SRINAGAR: The PDP leader Iltija Mufti, who is the daughter of former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, on Friday approached Kothibagh police sta

Man suspected in Brown University shooting and MIT professors killing found dead, officials say

PROVIDENCE (US), Dec 19: A frantic search for the suspect in last weekends mass shooting at Brown University ended Thursday at a New Hampshire st

ED Files Supplementary Chargesheet in Chinese Gaming App Case

New Delhi, Dec 19: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a supplementary chargesheet against a Chinese-operated online gaming app, Fiewin, a

Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar tells BJP's B.Y. Vijayendra to furnish proof that he is father of corruption

On what basis has he made this allegation? Time will answer his questions, Mr. Shivakumar told reporters at the Circuit House in Belagavi on Dece

Adventure Tourism Operators Say Everything Normal In Kashmir

Srinagar, Dec 19: The Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) on Friday asserted that everything was normal in the Kashmir Valley,

Intermediate students thrash Class 9 boy in govt school in Telangana

Hyderabad: Tension prevailed at a government school in Telanganas Warangal district on Thursday, December 18, when intermediate students allegedl

'Atmosphere not congenial': Why was there no discussion on Delhi pollution crisis in the Parliament?

Delhi and neighbouring regions have remained shrouded by a blanket of toxic smog for weeks now, with air quality index (AQI) levels regularly bre

India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad announcement date revealed; can Ishan Kishan pip Shubman Gill?

India's T20 World Cup squad announcement date has been revealed, sparking debate over final selections. With competition intensifying, can Ishan

Kerala was not denied additional rice allocation, says Union government

Kerala was advised to procure extra food grains through existing policy mechanisms, says Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and P

Messi Fiasco Fallout: Sourav Ganguly Slaps Rs 50 Cr Defamation Suit On Football Fan Club Official

Kolkata, Dec 19: Sourav Ganguly has slapped a Rs 50 crore defamation suit notice on an official of a Kolkata-based football fan club for falsely

Shilpa Shetty issues official statement in Best Deal TV case

Mumbai: Actress Shilpa Shetty has strongly debunked attempts to link her name to an ongoing legal matter in Best Deal TV case, tagging the allega

Rajasthan HC dismisses pleas for student union polls, prioritises right to education

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday dismissed multiple petitions seeking the resumption of student union elections in the state. Deliver

TVK chief Vijay to hold public meeting in Salem soon: Arunraj

Quote of the Day by Wall Street mogul Bill Ackman: 'In order to be successful, you have to make sure that being rejected...'

Bill Ackman, the billionaire investor behind the hedge fund Pershing Square Capital, often shares his thoughts and deep insights on markets, econ

Meritto Introduces Integrated Mio AI Voice Agents for Education

An autonomous AI calling agent for education designed to nurture, qualify, and engage student leads at scale

Forty-one Maoist cadres surrender before Telangana Police with weapons

The surrendered group included six senior functionaries holding Company Platoon Committee Member and Divisional Committee Member ranks

PNB MetLife and Policybazaar Launch DigiProtect Term Insurance for India's Salaried Individuals

PNB MetLife DigiProtect Term Plan (UIN-117N141V01) for salaried individuals.   Sarbvir Singh, Joint Group CEO, PB Fintech and Sameer Bansal-

Chief Election Commissioner arrives in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Hyderabad on Friday, December 17, on a three-day visit. Kumar landed

Bangladesh violence is controlled by Pakistan, alleges Ex Envoy, Veena Sikri

Behind Mob Attack On Leading Bangladesh Dailies And What Yunus Said

As unrest grips Bangladesh, the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has urged people to resist acts of mob violence, warning that such actions

AP Guv Reiterates Commitment to Resolve Issues Faced by Ex-servicemen

The Governor made the remarks while participating as the chief guest at the Armed Forces Flag Day programme held at Durbar Hall in Lok Bhavan

National Herald case: Will appear before Delhi police next week, says Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will appear before Delhi police next week. He is providing information for the National Herald cas

China files WTO case against India over ICT tariffs, solar subsidies

China has filed a case against India at the World Trade Organization, challenging New Delhi's tariffs on information and communications technolog

Quote of the Day by Neil Armstrong: 'Mystery creates wonder and' Top quotes by the first person to land on the moon

Quote of the Day: Neil Armstrong is widely remembered as the commander of Apollo 11, the landmark NASA mission that carried humans to the Moon. O

Bangladesh Struggles To Control Radical Mobs, Yunus' Key Aide Apologises

Bangladesh's Interim Government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus's key aide and Press Advisor Shafiqul Alam has apologised for the chaos and destru

MeritTrac Celebrates 25 Years with a Conference on the Future of Talent and AI

MeritTrac Services , India’s leading talent assessment and examination management company, celebrated its 25th anniversary with a high-impa

ICAI Revises Verification And Certified Copies Fee For Chartered Accountants Exams

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India reduces fees for verification and certified copies for CA exams starting January 2026.

ED Files Fresh Chargesheet Against Chinese Gaming App Operated During Covid Period

The agency had arrested three persons and attached assets worth Rs 26 crore in the past

Speaker Birla examining breach of privilege notice by BJP MP against eight Congress members

Nishikant Dubey named Hibi Eden, Dean Kuriakose, S Murasoli, K Gopinath, Sashikant Senthil, Shafi Parambil, S Venkateshan and Jothimani in his no

Red Fort Blast Case: NIA Custody of Bilal Extended, Soyab Sent to Jail

New Delhi, Dec 15: A Delhi court on Friday extended the NIA custody of Dr Bilal Naseer Malla by seven days in connection with the Red Fort blast

Decathlon India's growth slows to 3%, casting a shadow on its Rs 8,000 Cr revenue target by 2030

Decathlon India swung to a loss in FY25 as revenue growth slowed to 3.1%, a steep drop from the 41% post-pandemic surge. The retailer faces a tou

High Court Issues Sitting Roster of Judges

JAMMU, Dec 19: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has issued the sitting roster of judges for both the Jammu and Srinagar wings for t

Duo siphon off Rs. 59L from senior citizen in Hyderabad, arrested

Hyderabad:The police on Friday, December 19, arrested two people for allegedly cheating a senior citizen of Rs. 59 lakh, and were part of an inte