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Top Lifestyle Benefits You Can Unlock With A Metal Debit Card

Unlike standard debit cards, many metal versions offer richer reward structures.

Panneerselvams group changes its name with Kazhagam replacing committee in its title

Since December 14, statements issued by Mr. Panneerselvams group carry the new title

The Michelin Guide enters the world of wine with The Michelin Grappe, a new distinction

The 2026 chapter will begin with wines from the Burgundy and Bordeaux regions, with one, two, and three grapes being the reference points. Here a

Remembering Zakir

NCPAs Maestro Forever paid homage to the tabla maestro through talks and performances.

Thiruparankundram hill structure not a temple lamp pillar, says HRCE

Madurai: The stone pillar referred to as Deepathoon atop the Thiruparankundran hill near a Dargah was not a temple lamp pillar and it could be a

International conference on smart villages gets under way at SASTRA

Panic grips residents as leopard kills two cattle in Hasanur area in Erode

Power shutdown in many areas of Tiruchi on December 17

T.N. set to be punished through restructuring of MGNREGS, says Stalin

CM says the proposal to restructure the programme through theViksit BharatGuarantee For Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill should be dropp

183 new fair price shops inaugurated in Salem district in three years, says Minister

Inside a scientific experiment that transformed skin cells into embryo-forming eggs

The initial success of a pioneering experiment in the U.S. offers a glimpse into the future potential of lab-made gametes in fertility treatments

Lionel Messi winds up G.O.A.T. India Tour with Delhi leg; fans in frenzy

Messi was seen kicking the ball at the stands along with his Inter Miami teammates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul while taking a round of the ve

Kerala SIR: number of uncollectable enumeration forms rise to 25 lakh. List of untraceable, dead and shifted voters to be published online

Political parties express misgivings over the large number of ASD voters

Migratory birds arrive at Vellode Bird Sanctuary

Ukraine peace talks stretch into second day at start of pivotal week for Europe

The talks come at the start of a pivotal week for Europe, with an European Union summit set to decide whether it can underwrite a massive loan to

India opens Cho La, Dok La passes in Sikkim for battlefield tourism on China border

GUWAHATI: India on Monday opened the historic Cho La and Dok La passes in Sikkim, formally introducing battlefield tourism along the China border

Actor surivivor says she lost faith in trial court after Dileep acquitted

Thiruvananthapuram: The survivor in the 2017 actress assault case on Sunday said the trial court verdict did not come as a surprise to her, notin

Football Fans In Frenzy As Messi Winds Up G.O.A.T. India Tour With Delhi Leg

New Delhi, Dec 15: The Lionel Messi G.O.A.T. India Tour that began in shambolic fashion ended in a blaze of glory as devotional fans joyously gat

Jaishankar to visit Israel on December 16 to discuss bilateral and regional issues

His visit comes days after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and the two leaders agreed to meet very

Indian Stock Market Begins Week On Negative Note, Nifty Closes Above 26,000

Among the sectors, most indies ended higher with Nifty Media spiked 1.79%, FMCG up by 0.69%, Consumer Durables up by 0.52%, Nifty Bank up by 0.12

Farmers plan protest over delay in capturing leopards

Goa fire tragedy: Luthra brothers to land in Delhi on Tuesday

Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra will be taken into custody by the Goa Police immediately upon their arrival in Delhi from Thailand where they were deta

EC announces date for Maharashtra civic body polls: Voting on January 15, results to be out next day

The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Monday announced the much-awaited polls to the state's 29 municipal corporations, including Mu

Polls for BMC, 28 other municipal corporations on Jan. 15, vote count on Jan. 16

29 civic bodies, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, have 2,869 seats on offer and 3.48 crore voters are eligible to exercise their

CBI arrests three accused of sending bulk phishing messages

A gang was providing bulk SMS services to cybercriminals, who were using it to cheat Indian citizens; around 21,000 SIM cards were obtained in vi

NFCSF urges Centre to revise sugar MSP to 41 per kg, increase ethanol price

NEW DELHI: The National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Ltd. (NFCSF), the apex body of sugar cooperatives, has urged the Central Govern

AIRBEA Flags Acute Shortage Of Small Denomination Notes, Seeks RBI Intervention

AIRBEA observed small denomination notes Rs 10, Rs 20 and Rs 50 are almost unavailable in semi-urban and rural areas

ED questions Yes Bank co-founder Rana Kapoor in alleged Anil Ambani group money laundering probe

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday questioned Yes Bank co-founder Rana Kapoor in connection with an alleged money laundering c

SC mulls pan-India guidelines to prevent road accidents on expressways, national highways

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday mulled formulating pan-India guidelines to prevent road accidents, such as a recent one in Rajasthan's Pha

Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid but rejects US push to cede territory

Berlin: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday voiced readiness to drop his countrys bid to join NATO in exchange for Western security

Emraan Hashmi to star in Neeraj Pandeys action-thriller series Taskaree: The Smugglers Web

A teaser of the show will be unveiled on December 17

CS Atal Dulloo Calls For Mission-Mode Implementation Of DPIIT Set District Business Reforms

JAMMU, Dec 15: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today held a review to access the implementation of the newly rolled-out District Business Reforms A

Kunal Kemmu: Every director should take an acting course

The actor, along with director Shashank Khaitan, creators Ishita Moitra and Neeraj Udhwani and Netflixs series head, Tanya Bami discuss their rec

Telangana: Ponnam Urges Voters To Elect Cong Sympathisers in GP Polls

He cited the examples of various schemes, including the distribution of fine variety rice (against coarse variety earlier) in PDS, disbursal of n

Nabin Takes Charge as National Working President in BJP HQ

c=Cold, tingling feet? This 30-second trick can jolt your leg circulation back to life

A top vascular surgeon reveals how a simple calf raisetaking just 30 secondscan pump blood back to your heart, ease tired legs, and tackle numbn

SC Adjourns Plea Challenging Sonam Wangchuk's Detention

The plea claims that the detention is illegal and an arbitrary exercise violating his fundamental rights

SC Mulls Pan-India Guidelines To Prevent Road Accidents On Expressways, NHs

New Delhi, Dec 15: The Supreme Court on Monday mulled formulating pan-India guidelines to prevent road accidents, such as a recent one in Rajasth

Did 163 Pilots Resign After the 2025 India-Pakistan Conflict? No!

This is a doctored RTI response with fabricated figures. The original response carries data till 2019, not 2025.

AP govt allots 100 acres of land to Virupaksha Organicsin Orvakal

The project involves an investment of 1,225 crore and has the potential to create around 1,500 direct jobs

Watch: Why remove Mahatma Gandhis name: Priyanka on move to replace MGNREGA

Innoviti Receives ASK Private Hurun India Unicorn & Future Unicorn Award

Recognized for Excellence inSaaS-Based Payment Solutions

Daily Quiz: On IPL auctions

With the IPL mini auction set to take place on December 16, a look at the most expensive buys across all auctions since 2008

GST rationalisation boosts retail credit demand: TransUnion CIBIL

GST rate cuts in September have made goods more affordable. This has boosted the retail credit market. Consumer confidence is rising. Demand for

Doctors warn these drinks spike your blood pressure faster than salt

Most of us fixate on salt when thinking about high blood pressure, but the truth is more complicated. Common daily beveragesfrom your morning cof

BJP appoints Nitin Nabin, 45, as new working president, receives a warm welcome at BJP office

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte: 'Glory is fleeting but obsurity is forever'

Napoleon Bonaparte, a historical figure, warned against obscurity. He believed that taking action and making an impact, even temporarily, is more

Piyush Goyal outlines Indias power & energy roadmap for 'Viksit Bharat 2047'

After UNESCO Meet, Delhis Red Fort To Reopen For Visitors From Tuesday

New Delhi, Dec 15: The historic Red Fort complex in Delhi will reopen for general visitors from Tuesday, according to a senior official of the Ar

Lionel Messi reaches Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi amid dense smog, meets CM Rekha Gupta, Jay Shah | WATCH

After Kolkata, Hyderabad and Mumbai, the Argentine star footballer has reached New Delhi where he met and greeted his fans at the Arun Jaitley St

Someone Has to be Held Accountable: HC Converts Goa Fire Civil Suit Into PIL

Bench observed that the local panchayat had failed to take suo motu cognisance of the club and had taken no action despite complaints

What Indians asked Alexa most in 2025, from K-pop to Bollywood

Alexa has quietly become a part of everyday life in many Indian homes, helping users play music, discover podcasts, and find quick answers withou

Stock markets end marginally lower on foreign fund outflows

Hindustan Unilever, Trent, HCL Tech, Asian Paints, and Tata Steel were among the gainers

BMC polls on January 15, results on January 16; voting for 29 civic bodies across Maharashtra

Trade deficit falls 61% in Nov. 2025 to $6.6 billion on surging merchandise exports

Indias exports to the U.S. grew 22.6% to $6.98 billion in November 2024 as compared to November 2024. This was also 10.7% higher than in October

BCCI not recognised as NSF: Sports Minister Mandaviya in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Dec 15: The BCCI is not a recognised National Sports Federation (NSF), Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stated in the Lok Sabha on Mo

US stock market outlook: Everything that could move markets this week jobs report, inflation data and key earnings

US stock market outlook this week: US stock market focus shifts sharply this week as a flood of delayed economic data returns. October retail sal

Thin attendance in Assembly continues in Belagavi session

Thin attendance of members in Belagavi goes against the spirit of holding the legislature session in this border city to focus on north Karnataka

Not just Rohit-Kohli, compulsory for all current India players to play 2 Hazare games: BCCI

Other senior stars like Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, K.L. Rahul, Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav have also been asked to play

Opposition slams govt over bill seeking to repeal MGNREGA

The government faced sharp opposition during the Parliament Winter Session over a bill seeking to repeal MGNREGA and replace it with a new rural

Goa nightclub fire: HC converts civil suit into PIL; says 'someone has to be held accountable'

PANAJI: The Goa bench of Bombay High Court on Monday converted a civil suit against Birch by Romeo Lane at Arpora, where a devastating fire on De

New study suggests best way to stop taking antidepressants

The study found that the most effective way for a patient to stop taking antidepressants was to gradually lower the dosage alongside seeing a psy

Ram Janmabhoomi movement stalwart Ram Vilas Vedanti passes away; CM Yogi condoles his demise

Dr Vedanti was regarded as one of the leading voices of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement. During his tenure as the MP from Ayodhya, he consistently a

NYT Connections Answer December 15: Hints, categories and solutions decoded for puzzle #918

NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle from the New York Times Games team that appears straightforward at first glance but quickly reveals its co

Australias Bondi Beach Shooting | Shocking eyewitness footage reveals chaos & panic after gunfire

SC Asks Centre, J&K Administration To Provide Space For Functioning Of CAT At Jammu

New Delhi, Dec 15: Taking a strong note of the delay, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration to

Exploring Kuttanad, Kerala: The Netherlands of India

India has many unique regions, and Kuttanad, located in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, is one of the most special. It is widely known as the N

Delhis toxic air: 82% know someone ill due to pollution - Study

A new survey reveals 82% of Delhi-NCR residents know someone suffering serious health issues attributed to long-term air pollution exposure. This

SC Adjourned Hearing on Sonam Wangchuk Detention Plea to Jan 7

New Delhi, Dec 15: The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned till January 7, 2026, the hearing on a plea filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of climate

Jaishankar to visit Israel on Tuesday to discuss bilateral and regional issues

JERUSALEM, Dec 15: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will arrive in Israel on Tuesday to meet the countrys top leadership and discuss bilate

Not Just Ro-Ko, Compulsory For All Current India Players To Play 2 Hazare Games: BCCI

This is in line with the recommendations of a review that was undertaken after the Test debacle in Australia earlier this year

Students, staffers of Tezpur University stage nine-hour hunger strike demanding VC's removal

TEZPUR: Students and other stakeholders of Tezpur University on Monday staged a nine-hour hunger strike, demanding a response from the Ministry o

Will 4-day work week be the new norm in India? This is what Labour Ministry says; know wage rate, compensation, more

The Labour Ministry has clarified rules under the new Labour Codes. Clarifying the new norms under the Codes, the Ministry said that they have th

Messi event chaos: West Bengal Governor flags management lapses, to submit report to Centre

West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose called the recent chaos during Lionel Messi's event a management failure. He stated the incident hurt footba

Feeling old? 8 body parts that tighten up as you get older

As we age, 8 key body areas lose their suppleness due to declining collagen, reduced joint lubrication, and muscle weakening. Spotting stiffness

BJP MLA Ajay Chandrakar flags lack of reliable data in Chhattisgarh Anjor 2047 vision

RAIPUR: Senior BJP legislator Ajay Chandrakar questioned his own governments vision document Chhattisgarh Anjor 2047, scrutinising its basis, dur

SC Adjourns To Jan 7 Hearing On Wifes Plea Challenging Sonam Wangchuks Detention

New Delhi, Dec 15: The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to January 7, 2026, the hearing on a plea filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of jailed cli

Vote Chori Issue Raised By Congress, INDIA Bloc Has Nothing To Do With It: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, Dec 15: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday distanced himself from the vote chori issue raised by the Congress and

In Focus podcast | Why did India get a C grade from IMF?

B. Bhagwan Das speaks to us about why the IMF graded Indias GDP data poorly, what the C rating really means, and how it complicates claims of hig

Dr Manpreet Kalra Explains How Food Supports Collagen

In her recent post, Dr Manpreet shares foods that naturally support collagen production. Certain nutrients like vitamin C, amino acids, zinc, and

Telangana Prisons DG Launches Citizen-Centric Initiatives at Jail Bhavan

The initiatives included the biometric attendance system, the Swagatham visitors portal, and the visitors lounge. These initiatives are intended

Ram Vilas Vedanti dies: Ram Janmabhoomi movement leader passes away at 67; last rites in Ayodhya

Ram Janmabhoomi movement leader and former BJP MP Ram Vilas Vedanti passed away at the age of 67 in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, due to a heart attack.

Nitin Nabin assumes charge as BJP national working president

Nitin Nabin has taken charge as the Bharatiya Janata Party's national working president. He expressed gratitude for the support from his state an

Man arrested within hours for trespassing into hostel and attacking young woman

Publicis Groupe India appoints Atique Kazi as CEO of Performics India

Publicis Groupe India has appointed Atique Kazi as the new Chief Executive Officer of Performics India. This move strengthens their media operati

What is G RAM G bill? Centre proposes new law to replace MGNREGA; 5 key things to know

The government has said the new legislation will establish a ural development framework aligned with the national vision of Viksit Bharat @2047,

Singer Cliff Richard Undergoing Prostate Cancer Treatment

The 85-year-old singer joined calls for Britain to introduce a national screening program for the disease.

Mukesh Ambani, Isha Ambani plan BIG move, in talks to acquire stake in Rs 668 crore company to take on Tata, it is...

The development comes weeks after Reliance Retail transferred its FMCG business into New RCPL, a newly created direct subsidiary of Reliance Indu

Ex Yes Bank CEO Rana Kapoor Questioned in Anil Ambani Case Over Quid Pro Quo Deals

Former Yes Bank CEO Rana Kapoor appeared before investigators at the Enforcement Directorate's headquarters on Monday in connection with the ongo