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UP Police conduct verification drive in Muzaffarnagar riots victims colony to identify illegal immigants

MUZAFFARNAGAR: Muzaffarnagar (UP), Dec 20 (PTI) Police have carried out door-to-door verification in a Muzaffarnagar riots victims' colony in Kai

Jharkhand elephant attack claims another life in Ramgarh; toll crosses 1,270 in 18 years

RANCHI: In yet another incident of man-animal conflict in Jharkhand, 35-year-old man, Loknath Munda, was trampled to death by a wild elephant in

Two Populisms in a Pod: How Vance and Khanna Differ in Their Populist Politics

The Republican VP and the Democratic congressperson are both populistsone constrictive, and the other constructive.

Israel bombs wedding in Gaza amid ceasefire talks in US

The Israeli military bombed a wedding in Gaza as Friday, December 19 as mediators held ceasefire talks in the United States. The attack happened

Noted Actor Sreenivasan dies at 69

He was admitted to the hospital at Tripunithura on Friday night. He passed away this morning.

Two Killed in Road Accident on NH-44 at Pamidi in Andhra Pradesh

Car travelling from Karnatakas Chikkaballapur to Mantralayam hit by unidentified vehicle near a dhaba in Anantapur district

Uttar Pradesh Police verify Muzaffarnagar riot victims' colony, labour hubs to check illegal immigrants

Police are conducting verification drives in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts. The focus is on identifying illegal immigrants. In Kairana, a co

Sisterhood in the city | Womens collectives and groups are a rising phenomenon in urban India

Women are increasingly turning to each other in Indias urban spaces foremotional support, practical help, friendship, mutual-aid networks andgenu

VB-G RAM G bill is in country's interest, those who stole MGNREGA funds are unhappy: Scindia

The new legislation benefits farmers and the youth by increasing employment, the Union Minister says

50 Lakh Land Scam Exposed: Crime Branch Kashmir Files Charge Sheet Against Four

Srinagar, Dec 19: Cracking down on organised land fraud, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge sheet in a 5

Radhika Merchant turns heads with simple yet elegant look at Dhirubhai Ambani International School Annual Day, SEE pics

Radhika Merchant attended the DAIS annual day function in a white and navy mini dress, keeping her look simple with minimal makeup and subtle jew

8 Elephants Killed After Being Hit By Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Exp In Assams Hojai Dist: Official

NAGAON/ GUWAHATI, Dec 20: Eight elephants were killed and one injured after a herd was hit by the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assams Ho

Assam: 8 elephants killed as 5 coaches of Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express derail in Hoja, rescue operation underway

A Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) spokesperson reported that five coaches and the engine of the train, which travels between Mizoram's Sairang a

Suryakumar Yadav needs just one innings, we know how dangerous he can be, says Tilak Varma

Tilak also described Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy as the team's go-to bowlers, after setting up India's 30-run win in the fifth T20I aga

Quote of the day by Eleanor Roosevelt: The future belongs to those who believe

Eleanor Roosevelt, a transformative First Lady, championed human rights and social reform. Her enduring quote, The future belongs to those who be

India Shows World That Tradition, Science Are Complementary: WHO Chief

World Health Organisation Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday underlined the need for an integrated and inclusive approach t

Telangana govt approves Rs 3.07 cr ex-gratia for Madinah accident victims

Hyderabad: The Telangana government has sanctioned Rs 3,07,25,781 as ex-gratia for the families of victims and seriously injured persons in the M

Dense Fog Blankets Delhi with AQI on Brink of Severe at 384

The lowest visibility up to 8.30 am was recorded at Safdarjung, where it dropped to 200 metres, followed by Palam at 350 metres, according to off

Hardik Pandya checks on cameraman, hugs him after one of his sixes hit his arm; heartwarming gesture goes viral

Hardik Pandya hit a cameraman with a six during a T20 match. He showed great sportsmanship by apologizing, hugging the cameraman, and applying ic

Veteran Malayalam actor Sreenivasan passes away at 69

With a career spanning over five decades, Sreenivasan acted in more than 250 films and was widely acclaimed for his sharp satire, humour and soci

How reasonable accommodations at workplaces improve mental health for persons with disabilities

While the private sector has made some strides in providing reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, the government sector has a

Google Cloud lands deal with Palo Alto Networks 'approaching $10 billion,' per source

Palo Alto CEO Nikesh Arora was a longtime Google executive, serving as its chief business officer until 2014

PM Modi to address first rally in West Bengal since draft roll release amid SIR concerns of Matuas

KOLKATA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit West Bengal's Nadia district on Saturday, where he will inaugurate national highway p

SC special sitting on Dec 22 for urgent cases: CJI

NEW DELHI: The Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said on Friday that while the winter vacation formally begins on December 20, the Supreme

China's rare-earth magnet exports hit second-highest ever in November

China's rare-earth magnet exports reached their second-highest level on record in November, a significant increase following a U.S.-China agreeme

Madhya Pradesh: 41.80L set to be removed from voter list

BHOPAL: More than 41.80 lakh voter names have been identified for deletion from the electoral rolls across Madhya Pradesh after the completion of

Now, BJD seeks reconsideration of salary hike in Odisha

The two major parties are of the opinion that lawmakers salary hike created massive public discontentment

Karnataka Legislative Council adopts resolution urging Centre to include 56 pc quota in 9th Schedule

Karnataka's Legislative Council passed a resolution. It asks the central government to place the state's 56 percent reservation decision in the n

Ranchi Diary | Jharkhand lifts Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

The Jharkhand cricket team, led by Ishan Kishan, has created history by lifting Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. It defeated Haryana by 69 runs to win th

US denies visas to Honduran electoral officials amid election chaos

The United States has taken action against Honduran electoral officials. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa refusal for Marlon Ochoa a

Five coaches, engine of Rajdhani Express derail, 8 elephants killed in Assam accident

NAGAON/ GUWAHATI: Eight elephants were killed and one injured after a herd was hit by the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assam's Hojai dis

ILT20 Season 4: Dubai Capitals Assert Authority in Win Over Sharjah Warriorz

ILT20 Season 4: The race for the three remaining playoff berths remains open as Dubai Capitals moved to 2md place.

BCCI shares MAJOR update on Shubman Gill's injury ahead of T20 World Cup squad announcement: 'He is improving but...'

Shubman Gill, the vice-captain of India's T20I team, has played 15 T20I matches in 2025 without scoring a half-century. Read here to know what BC

Sreenivasan's cause of death revealed: How did the noted Malayalam actor-director Sreenivasan die? Check details

Sreenivasan's cause of death: Prominent Malayalam actor and director Sreenivasan died on Saturday at the age of 69. He was undergoing treatment a

An initiative for Chennai schools to give children specially designed helmets

Chennai-based non-profit Road Guru Trust is completing an exercise of distributing 15,000 helmets provided by an insurance company to students an

How Codewords, WhatsApp Groups Exposed Coal Scam In Chhattisgarh

Secret codewords, WhatsApp chats, and seemingly harmless group names have emerged as the hidden language of corruption in Chhattisgarh, exposing

Tis the season to uncork a sparkling English wine

Climate change is creating an unlikely success story in the U.K., with warmer temperatures producing award-winning wines giving Champagne some s

India Can Be the 1st Team in History to Defend T20 World Cup Title: Irfan Pathan

No team has ever been successful in defending the crown of T20 world champions. Could India script history in 2026?

YouTube largely back up after being down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows

YouTube was largely back up after a brief outage denied access for thousands of users globally on Friday

PDP lodges complaint against Nitish Kumar in Kashmir, Mirwaiz demands apology

The PDP member, Iltija Mufti, who is daughter of the party chief Mehbooba Mufti, filed the complaint at Kothi Bagh police station in Srinagar, af

8 elephants killed after being hit by Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Exp in Assam's Hojai district: Official

Five coaches and the train's engine were derailed in the incident, though no injuries to passengers were reported, a Northeast Frontier Railway (

PM to address 1st rally in Bengal on Saturday after draft roll release

Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit West Bengals Nadia district on Saturday, where he will inaugurate national highway pr

Delhi-NCR wakes up to toxic smog: AQI hits very poor to severe levels; flights impacted due to low visibility

Thick smog engulfs Delhi as air quality turns 'severe' at 429

Other pollution hotspots included Anand Vihar (428), Ashok Vihar (407), and the ITO area (429), also falling under the 'severe' category across l

Delhi Airport issues passenger advisory amid dense fog, says low visibility procedures are still in progress

As dense fog continues to surround Delhi and NCR, the Delhi International Airport issued an advisory today saying that all flight operations are

Eight elephants killed after being hit by Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assam's Hojai

A tragic accident occurred in Assam's Hojai district early Saturday. The Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express struck a herd of elephants. Eight ele

Former CJI Gavai appointed Ambedkar Chair Prof at Hyderabads NALSAR University of Law

Gavai will lead the Chairs activities, including research, teaching and academic initiatives in constitutional law, access to justice and social

India's diplomatic influence is hope for peace amid Russia-Ukraine crisis, says Ambassador to Estonia

In a recent statement, Ashish Sinha, the Ambassador of India to Estonia, emphasised India's significant role in global politics, particularly in

Takeaways from the U.S. Justice Departments initial release of Epstein files, mandated by Congress

The partial release angered Democrats who accused the Trump administration of trying to hide information

8 Elephants Killed After Being Hit by Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assam

Five coaches and the train's engine were derailed in the incident, though no injuries to passengers were reported, a Northeast Frontier Railway (

Manjhi clears the air in video, says managed to swing votes via DM

PATNA: A video claiming to show Union minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi speaking about influencing an election re

Assam tragedy: Rajdhani Express hits herd of elephants, killing eight; five coaches, engine derail

Eight elephants tragically died after being struck by the Sairang New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assam's Hojai district early Saturday. The collis

Meet to revive tourism as J&K situation is normal

SRINAGAR: To restore confidence among travellers to visit Kashmir again after 26 people were killed in the Pahalgam attack, the Adventure Tour Op

PM Modi to inaugurate India's first nature-themed airport terminal in Assam today, here's all you need to know

The Prime Minister will reach Guwahati on December 20 around 3 pm, and he will undertake a walkthrough of the New Terminal Building of Lokapriya

Putin says Europe counting on US midterms to pressure Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin said European elites are hoping the 2026 US midterm elections will shift power in Washington and increase pressu

After 19 minute viral video row, Payal Dhare embroiled in controversy: Maharashtra Cyber Police issues big update in popular YouTuber's case

19 minute viral clip: Payal Dhare, a popular gamer and content creator, was dragged into a controversy after an alleged video went viral with sev

Trump insists during North Carolina visit he's brought down costs, but residents say they're feeling squeezed

The uneasy feeling spans political affiliation in the town, which is split between two largely rural and somewhat impoverished counties, although

US Secy Marco Rubio: President made peacemaking a priority, cites India-Pakistan conflict

Security Guard Gets 25 years RI in POCSO Case in Secunderabad

During investigation, the police collected necessary scientific, medical and documentary evidence and a charge sheet was filed before the court c

U.S. military to stop shooting pigs and goats as a way to train medics for the battlefield

Mr. Buchanan's office said the Defence Department will continue to allow training that involves stabbing, burning and using blunt instruments on

Thick Smog Blankets Delhi, Flight, Train Ops Hit, Air Quality Likely To Worsen

The national capital, Delhi, woke up to a thick layer of smog blanketing the city with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 380, falling under the 'ver

Breaking News Live Updates: Eight elephants killed after Rajdhani Express hits herd in Assams Hojai

'Not War But Vengeance': US Launches Massive Strikes Against ISIS In Syria

The US military launched airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday in retaliation for an attack on US personnel, US o

MAGA civil war erupts into the open at Turning Point meeting

A gathering of Turning Point USA in Phoenix exposed deep divisions within the conservative movement following the murder of founder Charlie Kirk.

How A Reddit Tip-Off By John Helped Cops Crack US Universities' Shooting

Claudio Neves Valente came to the United States as an ambitious physics student at Brown University, but ended his life while hiding from police

Nara Lokesh accuses YSRCP of stalling investments via PILs, Opposition seeks more transparency

A political dispute has erupted in Andhra Pradesh over IT park projects and job creation. TDP leaders, including IT Minister Nara Lokesh, accused

Newly Married Couple Dies after Falling from Machilipatnam Express

The couple belongs to Ravupalli village in Parvathipuram Manyam district in Andhra Pradesh

Weather today: IMD warns North India, Telangana, Karnataka as winter tightens grip. Check forecast of Delhi, Ooty

IMD weather forecast: As winter tightens its grip, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of dense foggy conditions in Northern Ind

AUS vs ENG third Test: Australia all out for 349, set England 435 to win 3rd Ashes Test

England quickly wrapped up the tail with Josh Tongue the pick of the bowlers with 4-70.

Trump hopes North Carolina speech will bolster standing on US economy

President Trump is campaigning in North Carolina to bolster public opinion on his economic policies ahead of midterm elections. Despite recent po

Brazilian judge allows ex-President Bolsonaro to leave prison for hernia surgery

The former Brazilian President, in power between 2019 and 2022, has gone through several other surgeries since he was stabbed in the abdomen duri

Stormy session marred by vaping & shouting match

NEW DELHI: The winter session of Parliament, one of the shortest in recent Parliament history, came to a close on Friday. The 19-day-long stormy

Hyderabad man loses Rs 59 lakh in digital arrest, two held

Hyderabad: Hyderabad police have arrested two accused in digital arrest case in which a senior citizen lost Rs 59 lakh. Cybercrime police arreste

Legal challenge to Trumps H-1B fee faces tough questioning from judge

Washington: A federal judge signaled that US President Donald Trump may have sweeping authority under immigration law, even as she questioned a l

Environmental responsibility part of CSR, says SC bench

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday held that companies cannot claim to be socially responsible while disregarding the protection of wildlife

Learning Malayalam, Priyanka tells Modi at Speakers chai pe charcha

NEW DELHI: A light-hearted exchange over Wayanad turmeric and Prime Minister Narendra Modis recent Ethiopia visit figured in the friendly convers

Epstein Files RELEASED: Michael Jackson, Richard Branson, Bill Clinton, Diana Ross, Chris Tucker named in fresh batch of documents, photographs published by DOJ

The US justice department has released heavily 'redacted' files related to its investigations into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The newly r

T20 World Cup Set To Be SKY's Last As India Skipper? Report Makes Big Claim

Suryakumar Yadav and his deputy Shubman Gill's indifferent form is a massive concern but the national selection committee is unlikely to make any

Decathlon India's growth slows down; Inside the workings of Sawariya Group

Decathlon India swung to a loss in FY25 as revenue growth slowed to 3.1%. Sawariya Group is a leading distribution and brand management company.

Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger Part Of Epstein's Social Circle, Files Reveal

The US Justice Department on Friday began releasing a long-awaited cache of records from its investigations into the politically explosive case o

Parenting Without Pedestals: A Gentle Reimagining of Indian Fathers

In DC Conversations, Neeraj Udhwani reflects on how comedy, vulnerability, and lived experience shaped Single Papa into a story about emotional w

Delhi-NCR AQI: National Capital chokes under thick blanket of fog, toxic smog, air quality hits 'severe+' category; IMD issues orange alert

The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for Saturday, cautioning about dense fog across the city and predicting that the unfav

US Launches Strikes in Syria Targeting Islamic State Fighters after American Deaths

A U.S. official described it as a large-scale strike that hit 70 targets in areas across central Syria that had IS infrastructure and weapons

Morning Digest: UN rights chief calls for end to revenge attacks in Bangladesh; U.S. Justice Department releases thousands of records in Epstein case, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day.

Man kills self in police booth over 'unlit lamp'

Bitcoin price target: Why analysts predict BTC USD will hit $1.42 million with a bull case of $2.95 million by 2035

Bitcoin price prediction 2035: A new price model suggests Bitcoin could reach $1.42 million by 2035. This forecast considers institutional adopti

Tibetans in-exile condemn China's gold mining project, hold vigil in solidarity with protesters in Tibet

Tibetan NGOs condemn China's gold mining project in Kashi Village, Eastern Tibet, and stand in solidarity with protesters. Following the project'

Suspect in Brown and M.I.T. Killings Is Described as Brilliant but Bullying

Portugals top diplomat said Friday that the government was taken aback by revelations that a Portuguese man is the main suspect.

Photos of Bill Clinton Included in Newly Released Epstein Files

After the photos were released, several White House officials, including press secretary Karoline Leavitt and top aide Steven Cheung, made social

Largest Mall in India Opens: How Lakeshore Mall Is Redefining Kukatpally Y-Junction

Hyderabad has officially unveiled its biggest mall, with the inauguration of Lakeshore Mall Hyderabad on December 12, marking a defining moment f