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Video: Zohran Mamdani takes New York Mayor oath on Quran

New York: Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday, taking the oath of office at a historic, decommissioned subw

Spirit 1st poster: Triptii Dimri nurses a wounded Prabhas with a cigarette

Mumbai: Keeping his tradition of New Year unveils intact, filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga released the first poster of his much-awaited next Spirit

How did the Opposition fare in 2025?

INDIA bloc saw a gradual breakup electorally through the year as parties remain united only on its opposition to BJP

Tarun Garg takes charge as MD & CEO ofHyundai Motor India; first Indian in 29 years

Mr. Garg, with over three decades of automotive experience, brings in the right expertise to lead HMILs second phase of growth inIndia, the compa

Taiwan's President pledges to defend island's sovereignty after China's military drills

In the face of China's rising expansionist ambitions, the international community is watching to see whether the Taiwanese people have the resolv

China's BIG statement on India overtaking Japan as world's 4th largest economy, says, 'true strength comes from...'

India has surpassed Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy with a GDP of USD 4.18 trillion. Strong domestic growth and reforms positi

US sanctions 4 Venezuelan oil firms, adds 4 tankers in Maduro crackdown

Washington: The U.S. on Wednesday imposed sanctions on four firms operating in Venezuelas oil sector and designated four additional oil tankers,

868 drunken driving challans issued on New Year's Eve in Delhi

Special enforcement teams were deployed across arterial roads, nightlife hubs and residential clusters to curb drunk driving, speeding, motorcycl

Crime Branch Kashmir Chargesheets Two In Fake Agriculture Dept Appointment Scam

Srinagar, Jan 1: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet before the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Chado

The 10 most read articles ofThe Hinduonline in 2025

Taken together, the years most-read stories reveal what resonated most strongly with our readers

Fog blankets Hyderabad on New Years Day; IMD says conditions will persist

Hyderabad: Residents of Hyderabad greeted New Years Day beneath a thick veil of fog on Thursday morning, with the India Meteorological Department

Australia enters 2026 with major household changes: Cash mandates, higher payments, and more, heres everything you need to know about the changes coming into effect

Australia ushers in 2026 with significant economic and social reforms impacting household budgets and essential services. Key changes include inc

Stock market starts 2026 on positive note; Sensex climbs over 200 points

Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty began the first trading session of 2026 on an optimistic note supported by steady b

The 10 most read editorials of The Hindu in 2025

The years 10 most-read editorials offer a clear reflection of what readers were most interested in

Beaches Teem With Revellers As Goa Rings In New Year With Fireworks, Late-Night Parties

PANAJI, Dec 31: Joyous crowds thronged Goas beaches on Wednesday night to ring in the New Year amid fireworks, music and parties, with major coas

Spirit: Sandeep Reddy Vanga presents raw, rugged, ripped, but injured Prabhas, Triptii Dimri lights his cigarette in first poster, fans call it 'best gift'

Team Spirit dropped the first poster of the movie at midnight 12, giving out the best Happy New Year gift for Prabhas' fans.

Rupee starts 2026 on negative note; falls 11 paise to 89.99/ USD in early trade

Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) The rupee started the new year on a negative note and depreciated 11 paise to 89.99 against the US dollar in early trade on T

BJPs ascent to power in Telangana inevitable: Bandi Sanjay

2026 Horoscope: What stars have in store for you in New Year; Check zodiac sign-wise predictions, lucky numbers and remedies

2026 Predictions Astrology: Get ready for 2026. Cosmic shifts will push you to act boldly and heal old habits. Strong planetary energy will drive

MP: BJP minister says ghanta during verbal clash with journo, apologises

Madhya Pradesh minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kailash Vijayvargiya had to eat humble pie and apologise after verbally clashing wit

Rupee starts 2026 on negative note; falls 11 paise to 89.99/USD in early trade

On the last trading session of 2025, the rupee settled at 89.88 against the U.S. dollar

Defence review 2025: Operation Sindoor showcases India's military resolve, precision and self-reliance

Operation Sindoor: In a well-coordinated and precise operation, the Indian Armed Forces carried out strikes on nine terrorist camps in Pakistan a

Drunk driving: Hyderabad man creates ruckus after being checked

Hyderabad: A man created ruckus after being checked for drunk driving in Hyderabads Vanasthalipuram on New Years Eve on Wednesday. In a video sha

Army Chief Gen Dwivedi Says Operation Sindoor Ongoing

Last year, the enemys nefarious designs were given a befitting reply through firm and decisive action under Operation Sindoor, and this operation

Bitcoin set for first yearly loss since 2022 as macro trends weigh on crypto

After soaring earlier this year with the election of crypto-friendly U.S. President Donald Trump, cryptocurrencies, along with stocks, plummeted

Virat Kohli starts New Year 2026 with 'light of his life'; Fans feel a big year ahead for the 'King'

Virat Kohli welcomed 2026 with a loving post for Anushka Sharma. He is currently performing exceptionally well in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Kohli

N. Vinay Hegde, Chancellor of Nitte (Deemed-to-be-University), passes away in Mangaluru

Mr. Hegde was the son of former Supreme Court judge late K.S. Hegde, and brother of former Karnataka Lokayukta N. Santosh Hegde.

Ikkis Movie Review: Agastya Nanda's Grit, Jaideep's Power And Dharmendra's Grace - A Thoughtful War Drama

Dharmendra, Agastya Nanda, and Jaideep Ahlawat's Ikkis is more than a war film - it speaks of love, duty, grief, and belonging, emotions that tra

In One Year, VinFast Went From a Whisper to a Roar in India's EV Market

On a morning in New Delhi, the Bharat Mobility Global Expo buzzed with the familiar hum of India’s automotive giants. Visitors wandered bet

Washington grants TSMC annual approval for US chipmaking tool shipments to China

TSMC joins South Koreas Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in gaining approval for shipments of U.S. chipmaking tools to China

On Camera, US Strikes Drug Boats In International Waters, 8 Killed

The US military said Wednesday that eight people were killed in multiple new strikes on alleged drug boats, bringing the death toll in Washington

Major retirements in sports during 2025

From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli in Test cricket to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in athletics to Petra Kvitova and Rohan Bopanna in tennis, 2025 saw s

CBSE Releases Revised Schedule For Class 10, 12 Board Exams 2026, Check Complete Date Sheet Here

The Central Board of Secondary Education has announced a revised timetable for Class 10 board exams 2026, rescheduling several major papers.

Telangana: Karimnagar police recovers over 2000 phones in 2025

Hyderabad: The Karimnagar Commissioner of Police Ghouse Alam on Wednesday, December 31 said that the district police traced 2,056 lost or stolen

Wanted Naxalite Killed in Encounter With Security Forces in Bihar

The deceased has been identified as Dayanand Malakar, secretary of the north-Bihar Central Zonal Committee of the outlawed CPI-Maoist

Mumbai Weather today: Unseasonal rain welcomes city on first day of 2026. Check IMD's forecast for next few days

Mumbai weather: Mumbai received unseasonal showers on the first day of 2026 amid chilly weather which brought down the pollution levels in the ci

Happy New Year 2026 Images: 150 wishes, quotes, greetings, WhatsApp messages & Instagram captions to share with loved ones

Happy New Year 2026 Wishes: As 2026 arrives, this curated list offers 150 Happy New Year wishes, quotes, and messages for everyone. It provides w

New Year 2026 celebrations across India: fireworks, lights and crowds

New Year, New Goals: Google's 2026 Doodle Highlights Fresh Starts

Google Doodles have long been known for celebrating major holidays, historic milestones, and cultural icons, and New Year's Day continues to be o

2026 Predictions: Check what Nostradamus, Baba Vanga, Athos Salome Fernandes have forecasted about the New Year

Predictions for 2026: As 2026 begins, predictions from mystics like Baba Vanga and Nostradamus are resurfacing. These forecasts, ranging from Wor

Trump Media unveils plan to distribute new cryptocurrency to shareholders

Shares of the company linked to U.S. President Donald Trump, which operates his social media platform Truth Social, were last up 5% in early trad

Property Worth Rs 150 Crore Near Buckingham Palace Attached In Loan Fraud Case

The Enforcement Directorate has attached an immovable property worth Rs 150 crore near the Buckingham Palace in London in a case of alleged bank

Delhi Records 'Very Poor' Air Quality, Mumbai Sees Unusual Rain On New Year

Indias two biggest cities witnessed contrasting weather as 2026 began, with Delhi shrouded in smog and Mumbai recording early morning rainfall.

US Military Strikes 5 More Alleged Drug Boats, Killing 8

The latest attacks bring the total number of known boat strikes to 35 and the number of people killed to at least 115 since early September

Harish Rao slams Telangana govt over pending Mana Ooru Mana Badi bills

Hyderabad: Senior BRS leader and former minister T Harish Rao has sharply criticized the Telangana government for failing to clear pending bills

Domestic natural gas consumption to rise by 3-4% in FY27 by expansion of City Gas Distribution: ICRA

ICRA expects higher gas usage from key consuming sectors such as refining, fertilisers and CGD to support growth

Tripura student death: Tipra Motha Party urges Centre to immediately enact comprehensive anti-racial law

The demand has come following the death of student Angel Chakma, who was brutally assaulted in Dehradun on December 9. He succumbed to his injuri

Zohran Mamdani to take oath on Quran as New York City mayor today

Zohran Mamdani is set to become New York City's first Muslim, South Asian, and African-born mayor, making history by taking his oath on a Quran.

India Surpasses Japan. When It May Overtake Germany As 3rd Largest Economy

India's GDP per capita was $2,694 in 2024, according to the latest World Bank figures, 12 times smaller than Japan's $32,487 and 20 times smaller

Quote of the Day by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: 'The view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects the way you lead your life'

Satya Nadella, a native of India, joined Microsoft in 1992 and rose to CEO in 2014 and is now one of the most known figures in the tech industry.

US reviewing over 5.2million documents in Jeffrey Epstein case

Washington: The Department of Justice has expanded its review of documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to 5.2 million a

Startups likely to go public in 2026; Helping citizens understand the air they breathe

In 2025, six large startups went publicminting founder-billionaires and handing windfall gains to venture funds.

Telangana: Tribals left in lurch after demolition drive in Moinabad

Hyderabad: Tribals in Telanganas Moinabad area were left in a lurch after a demolition drive was carried out on a 16-acre plot on Wednesday, Dece

Kondapur Industrial Park ready for launch; 36 units to create 5K jobs: Sridhar Babu

Hyderabad: Industries developed with an investment of around Rs 1,000 crore at the Kondapur Industrial Park in Medak district are now ready for l

Traffic Restrictions Announced for Nampally Exhibition

Diversions to be in force from January 1 to February 15, 2026, between 4 pm and midnight to ease congestion around Exhibition Grounds.

Mumbai Wakes Up To Unseasonal Rainfall On New Year Day

While it was more intense in several areas, many other places experienced drizzle. The intensity gradually reduced after 6.15 am.

PM Modi Extends New Year Greetings, Prays For Peace, Happiness

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended new year greetings to everyone and prayed for peace and happiness in the society.

PM Modi Extends New Year Wishes, Calls for Harmony in 2026

The Prime Minister also prayed for peace and happiness in society, extending his best wishes for harmony and well-being as the country enters the

Quote of the day by Buddha: There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth

Gautama Buddha, born Siddhartha Gautama, renounced royalty to seek enlightenment. He achieved this under the Bodhi tree, becoming the Buddha. He

New Year 2026: PM Modi wishes good health, prosperity to citizens

In a message shared on social media platform X, he also prayed for peace and happiness in society as the new year begins.

Past, present, future: The dangerous path of distorted history

Like others of her ilk, veteran academic historian Romila Thapar has always relied on rigorous analysis and credible sources to write about the p

Madhya Pradesh Minister's Useless Reply To NDTV Question, Then An Apology

In Bhagirathpura, a densely populated locality of India's cleanest city, at least 8 people have died after consuming contaminated tap water, acco

How the US economy fared under Trump in 2025

Data show the fastest quarterly expansion in two years, with momentum expected to extend into 2026.

Delhi-NCR AQI: Dense fog engulfs national capital as air quality remains in 'very poor' category, airlines issue advisories, AQI reaches...

Delhi-NCR welcomed the New Year under severe winter conditions, with very poor air quality, dense fog and extreme cold disrupting daily life. Wit

Bengal CEO dismisses allegations against EC officials over SIR process

Kolkata: The office of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Wednesday dismissed allegations made in police complaints against poll of

India's household debt seen above 5-yr average, but lower than China's

The RBI said that household borrowing patterns have changed with non-housing retail loans, largely taken for consumption, accounting for 55.3% of

Quote of the Day by Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan: American youth attributes much more importance to arriving at driver's license age than

Quote of the Day by Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan: Long before the digital age, Marshall McLuhan warned about shifting civic priorities a

Zohran Mamdani 'historic' swearing-in: FIRST New York's mayor to take oath on three different Quran as first Muslim, South-Asian

New York's newly elected mayor Zohran Mamdani steps into office on the first day of New Year, January 1, 2026, as the youngest, first Muslim, fir

PM Modi calls for reform, perform, transform at 50th PRAGATI meet

Long-pending projects have been completed in national interest using the PRAGATI platform, he said. PRAGATI exemplifies cooperative federalism an

Netflixs Bad Boy Billionaires: Hyderabad court lifts 5 yr stay on Satyam episode

Hyderabad: A City Civil Court in Hyderabad has vacated a longstanding interim injunction that had blocked Netflix from streaming the Satyam Compu

Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 3 released in India: The final battle against Vecna and the Upside Down in the Netflix sci-fi series is here. Full details

Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 3, the series finale, has been released across the globe, with a special primetime drop for New Year's Eve and Da

Poker table to courtroom: Gamers challenge online gaming law

While the gaming firms are defending their right to carry out a business, the gamers argue that the law curtails their fundamental right. Of the

Assam govt to intensify crackdown on illegal infiltration: CM Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the state government will further intensify its crackdown on illegal infiltration in 2

Need to decongest spaces outside railway stations

The horrific Bhandup bus accident has shown us that we need an urgent clean up near railway stations and bus depots

Musk Signals Higher Creator Payouts on X Than YouTube

The indication came after users on X argued that platforms failing to fairly compensate creators risk losing relevance

Lifes a pitch for the MCG

The Melbourne Cricket Ground, that is enveloped in the recent Ashes Test controversy, is no stranger to wicket-related issues as experienced in 1

Weather alert: IMD sounds fog alarm for Chandigarh, Odisha and Bihar; Delhi likely to see light rain on January 1. Check full prediction

Weather today: The IMD has predicted cloudy skies and light rain for Delhi on January 1, 2026. Odisha, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi are

Trump Says pulling National Guard from Chicago, LA, Portland

The Republican president sent troops into the three cities run by Democrats for what he said was a crackdown on illegal immigration and crime

Telangana HC seeks report on Sigachi blast probe, compensation

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Wednesday, December 31, directed the state government to submit details on the progress of the investigati

US issues fresh sanctions targeting Venezuela's oil sector

The US has imposed sanctions on four companies and associated oil tankers operating in Venezuela's oil sector, intensifying pressure on President

New Year Celebrations Sweep Across India Amid Tight Security

India welcomed the New Year with grand celebrations, countdown parties and festive gatherings, as state governments across the country stepped up

Breaking News Live Updates: PM Modi wishes India a happy 2026

PM Modi's Pariksha Pe Charcha Sees Over 3 Crore Registrations, Breaks Record

Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 registrations exceed 3 crore, nearing the 2025 Guinness World Record of 3.53 crore. The initiative engages students, tea

Addl excise duty on tobacco, health cess on pan masala to be effective Feb 1

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday notified February 1 as the date from which additional excise duty will be levied on tobacco products, and

India saved its tigers. Now big cats are running out of room

Why some Americans retire early but delay Social Security, and how the strategy works

Many Americans retire early but delay Social Security to boost lifetime benefits. Waiting until 70 can increase monthly checks by up to 24%. Earl

Bharti Hexacom breaks falling trendline, signals short-term trend change: Shitij Gandhi

US Sees Record Investment as Domestic Products Face No Tariffs: Trump

He said companies are establishing factories and businesses across the United States at a level never seen before

128 journalists killed worldwide in 2025: press group

The International Federation of Journalists said that across the globe, 533 journalists were currently in prison a figure that has more than dou

'China's claim as baseless as Trump's ceasefire talk'

India has firmly rejected China's claim of mediating its conflict with Pakistan. New Delhi reiterated that military action ceased after a request