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New report maps Indias DPI 2.0 future

Cabinet approves short tunnel - flyover between Hebbal junction and Mehkri Circle

The project is estimated to cost 2,215 crore and will be borne by Bangalore Development Authority

Russian President Putin says India, Russia collaboration not directed against anyone

NEW DELHI: The India-Russia collaboration is not directed against any country and it is solely aimed at safeguarding the national interests of th

Indian Navys ENC to add two warships in 2026

Indian Businesses Turn Prudent on Expansion Amid Moderating Confidence in Margins and Credit Conditions

AQI Emerges as the New Luxury Metric as HNIs & NRIs Turn to Clean-Air Living

Ram Rattans Naugaon Becomes the Preferred Address for Health, Luxury, Slow Living and High-Growth Investment

Supreme Court directs 30% reservation for women in State Bar Councils

Petitions point out the stark underrepresentation of women and other marginalised groups in Bar Council bodies across the country.

Tirupparankundram row | T.N. loses appeal, judge again orders lighting of lamp atDeepathoon

Justice G.R. Swaminathan directs the Subramaniya Swamy temple authorities to ensure that the lamp is lit at the Deepathoon (pillar) near a dargah

CRDA Nod for Major Capital Works in AP

Naidu cleared the notification for the second phase of land pooling and the LPS plans.

Vijayawada hospital successfully performs awake bypass surgery

Kashmirs Dal Lake May Find its Twin in Bhopal, Shikara Service Launched in Upper Lake

Twenty new shikara boats equipped with high class entertainment facilities like bird-watching, savoring local dishes, mobile markets of handicraf

GIMSR launches Family Adoption Programme for MBBS 2025 batch

Head constable suspended after arrest for house-trespass

As Palaash Muchhal, Smriti Mandhana postpone their wedding, event organisers shares cryptic note, 'See you soon champions'

After the controversy made headlines, the event management company wrote a cryptic note, stating that its employees definitely deserve a mention

Rahul Gandhi accuses govt of blocking LoP meetings with foreign leaders

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, Every democracy has a protocol which should be followed. The government wants to capture e

GCC cancels tender to outsource conservancy operations in Tondiarpet, Anna Nagar

The civic body cites administrative reasons/issues for the cancellation and announces that a revised tender that focus on improving services in t

Assam govt prohibits 'all forms of radical literature associated with banned extremist organisations'

Assam has banned all radical literature from banned extremist groups. This includes print and digital content from organizations like JMB and ABT

Dharmasthala Whistle-Blower Chinnaiah in Prison Even After Bail Order

Arrested on August 23 on charges of perjury, Chinnaiah was in judicial custody for over three months

SPL Plans Research Unit in Hyderabad, Upgrade Manufacturing Facilities

SPL is backed by investors including Samarsh Capital, Vyom Partners, Blue Lotus Capital and Gruhas.

Faced with daily notices for suspension of listed business, VP cites grounds for rejection

Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan clarified Rule 267 usage. He stated notices are dismissed for not following format or discussing unrelated

ACB Acts on HYDRAA, Nets Big Corrupt Shark

HYDRAA complaint leads to probe into benami firms, land scams and record tampering

Pantone color of the year 2026 is Cloud Dancer' - Why this color is about to be everywhere

Pantone has announced Cloud Dancer, a gentle white, as its 2026 Color of the Year. This calming shade signifies a global need for serenity amidst

CPI(M) seeks probe into demolition of JJ Nagar houses in Vijayawada

It is unjustifiable and immoral to destroy houses built with loans, despite a Supreme Court stay order valid until December 31, says CPI(M) leade

Farmers Loot Urea-Laden Truck in MP Village

A video showing the local villagers including women and girls looting the bags of urea from the truck in the village of Jatara in Tikamgarh distr

Watch | In Pictures: Tracing two decades of Putins key diplomatic engagements with India

Proposed power to EC to hold simultaneous polls is not excessive, Law Commission tells House panel

During the briefing, members said the law panel also noted that the Constitution amendment Bill did not require ratification by at least 50% of t

Watch: Despite new bans and committees, why is Delhis air is still toxic?

Delhi is choking once again but this time, stubble burning isnt to blame. In this explainer, we break down why air pollution remains dangerously

Konda Vishweshwar Highlights Monkey Menace in Telangana

The MP noted raids by monkeys caused substantial economic losses for farmers. He said the issue had become a topic during the ongoing local body

Trump Envoys Push Ukraine Plan as Russia Sanctions Are Eased

The Treasury Department suspended until at least April 29 economic sanctions against Lukoil-branded gas stations outside of Russia.

Pakistan allows UN aid to Afghanistan via 2 border points

Peshawar: Pakistan on Thursday decided to allow United Nations agencies to deliver relief supplies to Afghanistan from two border crossing points

Delhi Police Constable Exam 2025: SSC activates self-slot selection at ssc.gov.in

The Staff Selection Commission has opened the self-slot selection window for Delhi Police Constable Exam 2025 candidates on ssc.gov.in. Applicant

TN BJP Chief Nainar Nagenthran Arrested

TN BJP chief held during attempt to light Karthigai Deepam atop Thirupparankundram hill

DC Edit | Rupee Plunge Offers Reality Check, Stresses Self-reliance

Analysts attribute the weakness in the rupee and domestic equities to persistent foreign investment outflows from equity markets, a widening curr

Head constable allegedly steals 11 lakh from accused car parked at Bengaluru City Police Headquarters

Putin's India Visit | Pakistan, S-400, Ops Sindoor! Tharoors blunt take on India-Russia ties

THIS Afghan cricketer wants Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli to skip 2027 ODI World Cup; Here's what he said

Debate over Rohit and Kohli's World Cup involvement has grown increasingly contentious, fueled by rumours of a divide within Indian cricket. Repo

Scrub Typhus Prevalence High in AP

774 cases, four related deaths reported so far

Prashant Bhushan blames EC for lack of transparency in SIR process

He argued that although ECs press notices had indicated the number of claims and objections received, these were not made available online in the

AP CS Tells Collectors to Prevent a Shortage of Fertilisers

The CS held a video conference with district collectors from the AP Secretariat on grain procurement, availability of fertilizers, control of sea

Average U.S. Long-Term Mortgage Rate Drops to 6.19%, Near Years Low

The decline brings the average long-term mortgage rate to 6.19% from 6.23% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the r

The US states absence at COP30 created a power vaccum in climate action Chinas taken the leadership role but it poses risks

America sees a divided approach to climate action. Investor-driven ESG efforts face challenges but maintain a core group. The tech sector leads i

Pakistan allows U.N. to deliver relief supplies to Afghanistan through 2 border crossings

The government directed authorities to facilitate the phase-wise clearance of containers belonging to UNICEF, WFP, and the UNFPA

Syed Ata Hasnain | Power Reset In Pak And Its Global Consequences

Recent tremors surrounding Imran Khans uncertain fate, constitutional experimentation through the 27th Amendment, and Asim Munirs ascent as a pot

Singareni in First Out-of-State Deal with Rajasthan

These projects will meet critical power needs across both states, prompting Rajasthan's swift Cabinet nod for rapid execution, Nagar stated. He h

Rane Questions Why Greens Dont Oppose Bakri Eid Slaughter

The environmental activists who oppose tree felling at Tapovan in Nashik were never seen opposing goat sacrifice on Eid. So why silent then? All

DNA TV Show: Analysis of Russian President Putin's Indian policy

India's strategic needs have always been a priority for Putin, and these priorities led to the development of the BrahMos missile in India.

U.K. and Norway will mount joint naval patrols to protect undersea cables and hunt Russian submarines

The U.K. government says a combined fleet of at least 13 warships will hunt Russian submarines

Painting contractor loses over Rs 4L as cyber fraudster hacks his WhatsApp account

Mumbai: A painting contractor lost Rs 4.31 lakh as a cyber fraudster allegedly hacked his WhatsApp account after sending an image of a woman, pol

DGP Opens New Police Buildings in Nirmal

Shivadhar Reddy expressed confidence that Nirmal police would become a role model for policing in other districts of the state.

'We have him': FBI finally nabs DC pipe bomb suspect after 5-yr investigation | Jan 6 Capitol Riots

Filmi Crime Connects Mauritius and Myanmar

The story begins with Banothu Madanlal (33), a student and a native of Warangal district, meeting his colleague Suggana Sudheer Kumar (26), a nat

MP: 3 Cheetahs Released Into Wild in Kuno, PM Lauds Conservation Efforts on International Cheetah Day

The event, presided over by chief minister Mohan Yadav, marked the International Cheetah Day celebration by the national park

IndiGo Expects Stable Flight Ops to be Fully Restored by Feb 10 Next Year

The airline will reduce flight operations from December 8 to minimise disruptions.

IndiGo says flight delays and cancellations to continue for next two or three days

250 flights cancelled across four major airports; airline officials meet Civil Aviation Minister, say flights will be curtailed from December 8;

DC Edit | Airline Chaos Was Avoidable

The current delays and across-the-board cancellations of around 1,000 flights over four days from among the carriers 1,500 daily flights are owed

India abstains from UNGA resolution demanding return of Ukrainian children from Russia

India abstained from a United Nations General Assembly vote on a resolution concerning Ukrainian children. The resolution demanded Russia's immed

Raghava Constructions, five others booked in land grab case in Gandipet

Hyderabad: Raghava Constructions and five others have been booked for allegedly attempting to grab a multi-crore land in Vattinagulapally village

Pakistan formally appoints Asim Munir as first Chief of Defence Forces

President Zardari approved the summary submitted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formally asking him to appoint Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) M

Flower-shaped dumplings steal the show at Thai Soul, Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty

Tejwani Remanded, Opposition Slams Government For No Action Against Parth Pawar

According to investigators, Tejwani had entered into a Rs 300-crore deal to sell the land on behalf of 272 purported owners, even though the 40-a

An insult to judicial system, says Nainar Nagenthran

PM Modi, Amit Shah to visit Assam soon amid poll prep

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Assam on December 20, inaugurating a new airport terminal and laying the foundation for a urea compl

ECI to roll out Demographic Similar Entries Software in 12 states amid intensive voter roll revision

The Election Commission of India is launching new software to find and remove duplicate voters. This technology will be used in 12 states, includ

Good news for Mumbaikars! Two new metro corridors set to open by December end, ease travel between these important routes

Two new sections, part of Metro Line 9 and Line 2B, will be inaugurated by December 31, according to Hindustan Times, citing the Mumbai Metropoli

Oath on a hot pink Bible: Mike Johnson swears-in Rep. Matt Van Epps after Tennessee special election

Dollar Tree price point changes - heres the new cost shoppers must brace for

Dollar Tree price point changes: Dollar Tree is changing its pricing strategy. The retailer is introducing higher price points like $3, $5, $7, a

Bank manager, Mangaluru police thwart digital arrest fraud

A bank manager and police personnel thwarted an attempt to defraud 84 lakh from an elderly couple by digitally arresting them in Mulki police lim

J&K Bank sanctions loans to 10,000 youth under Mission Yuva scheme

SRINAGAR, Dec 4: Jammu and Kashmir Bank has provided loans to 10,000 youth under the Mission Yuva scheme in the Union Territory with an aim to ma

Parties Intrigued by Uncollectible Forms

Chennai district figures on top of the number of uncollectible forms list with 12.73 lakh of the total 40.05 lakh voters not returning the forms,

Hegseth's Signal use risked harm to U.S. forces: Pentagon watchdog

2026 IRA limits are in - see how much more you can stash in traditional and Roth accounts

2026 IRA limits are up. Savers can now contribute $7,500 to traditional and Roth IRAs. Those 50 and older can add a catch-up $1,100, for a total

Supreme Court declines to halt illegal demolitions in Bareilly, asks residents to approach High Court

When petitioners counsel insisted that the authorities are standing with bulldozers and that further demolition is imminent, Bench agreed to gran

Three elephant carcasses found in private forest near T.N.A.P. border

A post-mortem suggested that the animal may have slipped from an elevated area while searching for water. The elephant was believed to have died

Duo cheat housewife of over 1.97 crore

One of the accused is retired railway employee

Torrential Rains Disrupt Life Across Nellore District

The downpour triggered by Cyclone Ditwah not only inundated major roads but also exposed serious vulnerabilities in the citys drainage and infras

Zohran Mamdani, Louvre make list of most mispronounced words of 2025

Babbel said his name which should be pronounced zoh-RAHN mam-DAH-nee was most commonly mispronounced when people swapped the M and N in his las

CM Revanth Vows Adilabad Will Rise From Erra Bus to Airbus

Revanth Reddy said Adilabad would gain a significant boost as a tourist destination once the airport became operational.

Inside Epstein Island: From abandoned bedrooms to strange objects, watch 'never-before-seen' videos

Y, a devised physical theatre, explores the human experience

Directed by Remith Ramesh, the play uses the physicality of the actors to raise questions about the self

Visakhapatnam researchers document unique predatory behaviour of horn-eyed ghost crab

The sighting at Rushikonda sheds new light on a species believed to stay confined to sandy intertidal zones

Layoff tsunami hits US as 71,000 jobs slashed in November: 2025 becomes first 1.1 million+ cut year since Pandemic

US layoffs surged again in November, with employers announcing 71,321 job cuts, according to new data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The mont

Revanth Reddy says opposition leaders were denied respect during BRS regime

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday claimed that leaders of opposition parties were denied due respect and representa

APs 3-day YUVA 2025 Festival from December 18

The aim of the festival is to identify and nurture the hidden skills within APs young people

No water from Sutlej, Beas flows to Pakistan except during monsoon: Jal shakti ministry

In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary said such releases occur only in except

Jammu scribes family seeks FIR against JDA Vice Chairman over demolition of residence

The complaint claims the house was demolished without any notice being served to the family

TGCSB busts fake job racket with Myanmar cybercrime link; five held

Hyderabad: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) arrested five persons from Hyderabad, Mysore and Visakhapatnam for allegedly trafficking u

HRC Takes Up Suo Motu Plea on Stray Dog Attack of 8-Year-Old in Telangana

State Govt Sanctions Rs 1 lakh Compensation, Indiramma House

Rats Bite Infants, Chew Mothers Nails at Warangals CKM Hospital

A distressing video posted on social media, showing rats freely roaming the incubator ward where vulnerable infants are receiving treatment, has

Chevalier awardee Thota Tharani felicitated in Chennai

Eminent personalities from diverse fields came together and hailed the veteran art directors remarkable skill in stage art direction

The great AI battle between U.S. and China is a new Version of 21st century cold war

Beijings steady progress at cheaper costs has unnerved Trump and Silicon valley By T N Ashok NEW YORK: A global competition is reshaping technol