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Officials Urge Public to Skip Bouquets, Help Hostel Students

Prakasam, Nellore officials call for meaningful New Year gifts

Chennithala announces aid for projects in Chavakkad

Local poll officers will visit marginalised electors to facilitate SIR hearings: WB CEO

Representatives of vulnerable communities had appealed to the Chief Electoral Officer to protect eligible electors unable to find their lineage i

Watch: Residents voice anger after water contamination deaths in Indore

CITU conference condemns VB-G RAM G, SHANTI Acts, Labour Codes

VB-G RAM G Act has overturned statutory rights, alongwith imposing financial and administrative burden on the State governments, undermining the

MP: Muslim Body Issues Fatwa Against Actress Nushrratt For Participating in Rituals on Mahakal Temple

The Muslim religious leader described her participation in Hindu rituals as a grave sin (Gunah-e-Azeem) for a practicing Muslim and issued a fatw

What time is the rose parade? When is the rose bowl parade? Channel, how to watch?

Rose Parade is being held on Thursday morning, January 1 which is a federal holiday.

Ensure Bengaluru does not become a gas chamber like Delhi, Khandre tells officials

Khandre says, When I recently went to Delhi, it was difficult to breathe in the smog-filled atmosphere. The officials should be committed to prot

UP Cop Scans Man With Mobile Phone, Calls Him Bangladeshi. Video Viral

The Uttar Pradesh Police have come under criticism and ridicule on social media after their personnel were seen doing the impossible in Ghaziabad

In FY 2025-26, till Dec, Defence Ministry signed capital contracts amounting to Rs 1.82 lakh crore: Govt

The defence ministry said it has signed capital contracts worth Rs 1.82 lakh crore for modernising the armed forces in 2025-26 up to December, wh

Watch: From fireworks to quiet prayers: How the rest of the world celebrated New Year

From fireworks and street parties to quiet prayers and moments of remembrance, countries across the globe rang in New Year 2026 in strikingly dif

Soumen Sen is new Kerala Chief Justice

Delhi engulfed in dense fog as IMD issues Orange Alert: How cold will it get tomorrow?

Dense fog covered Delhi as New Year celebrations began, with temperatures expected to dip to 9C. IMD has issued an orange alert, warning of cold

Priority to welfare measures, continuation of ongoing schemes: Varkala municipal chief

Man arrested on charge of theft

Ponnam Urges Students To Join Road Safety Clubs In Schools

The Road Safety Month will be observed from January 1 to 31, during which a series of awareness programmes will be organised by the transport dep

Teachers assigned only academic responsibilities; stray dog duty narrative false: Delhi DoE

Brazil Top Court Denies Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's Plea For House Arrest

Brazil's Supreme Court has rejected former president Jair Bolsonaro's request to convert his prison sentence for plotting a coup to house arrest,

Somaliland Says Won't Host Israeli Military Base In Return For Recognition

The breakaway region of Somaliland on Thursday denied allegations by the Somali president that it would take resettled Palestinians or host an Is

24, Including A Child, Killed In Ukraine's New Year Attack: Russia

Russia accused Ukraine on Thursday of killing at least 24 people, including a child, in a drone strike on a hotel and cafe where civilians were s

'Killed' To Avoid Killing: Ukraine Fakes Death Of Anti-Putin Russian Fighter

Ukraine staged the death of an anti-Kremlin Russian fighter to prevent his killing ordered by Moscow's special forces, Ukrainian military intelli

Conspiracy: Delhi Files Complaint Over Viral 'Teachers Counting Dogs' Claim

The Delhi Directorate of Education has approached the police following viral social media posts claiming that government school teachers were tas

APSRTC Aims to Induct 1,500 Electric Buses

This apart, charging stations are being set up to support the fleet

Nostradamus' Predictions For 2026: 7 Months Great War, Biblical Bees And More

Though Nostradamus' prophecies more often than not miss the mark, they do provide a certain thrill to the people reading them.

In Pune, Shiv Sena 'Candidate' Tears, Swallows Party Colleague's Nomination Form

The municipal elections in Maharashtra, already a hot topic across the state, has got juicier, with allegations that a contest in Pune got duplic

Nepal probe commission to summon ex-PM Oli over Gen Z protests

Kathmandu: A commission appointed by Nepals interim government to probe alleged excessive use of force during the September 89 Gen Z movement wil

Rs 300 Lakh Crore of UPI Transactions Made in CY2025

NPCI data shows strong growth in digital payments, up 29% in volume year-on-year

Nizamabad Marks Road Safety Month With Awareness Drive

From January 1 to 31, a series of road safety awareness programmes will be conducted across the district.

Banner row triggers clash, firing near Janardhan Reddys residence in Ballari

Gunmen linked to Satish Reddy opened four or five rounds of fire, the former Minister says while displaying bullets used in the firing

Fact vs Fiction: Clearing Myths About the Pathankot Attack

Ten years after the Pathankot Air Force Station attack, misinformation persists about the events from January 2 to 6, 2016. Understanding the tru

Court Next Stop Over Denial Of Free Movement In Manipur: Indigenous People Group To Governor

A civil society organisation of indigenous people has asked Governor AK Bhalla to ensure permanent reopening of the two National Highways in Mani

Second loop of Hebbal flyover inaugurated

All local body elections to be held this year, says DKS

Indore water contamination: NHRC issues notice to MP govt

New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday said it has issued a notice to the Madhya Pradesh government over the death of seven

New DCP assumes office

No Gig Worker Protest Impact in Prime Areas

Police arrangements, entry checks and crowd flow continued as scheduled

Assembly sessions resume today, with water politics gaining centre stage

Bound by Constitution, couple enters wedded life

Instead of traditional rituals, the couple, Sheetal and Jithin, exchanged copies of the Indian Constitution at their wedding

Kashmir golden triangle tourist spots register 100% hotel occupancy on New Years eve: officials

It is for the first time since the Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 tourists dead in April last year, that the Kashmir valley recorded a bus

3 Killed In Iran Protests Over Economy As Inflation Hits 42%

Protesters and security forces clashed in western Iran on Thursday, with three people reported killed, the first deaths since the cost-of-living

Its Important To Remember The Sacrifices Our Soldiers Make

Apoorva Lakhia on The Battle of Galwan, Salman Khan and raw, real action

Thousands begin New Year at temples as faith draws crowds across Hyderabad

Kogilu demolition: Alternative housing for eligible families to be distributed on Jan. 2

Meanwhile, residents whose houses were demolishedinFakeer Colony and Waseem Layoutstaged protests onThursday, alleging that the government had no

GHMC to open new bridge near Hussain Sagar on Jan 2

Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Friday, January 2, is set to inaugurate a bridge across the Hussain Sagar surplu

KTR Says BRS Should Get PPT Option in House on Irrigation

Says all MLAs have equal rights, and the Opposition must be allowed to place facts

Ponnam launches National Road Safety month amid alarming accident statistics

Government planning further electricity tariff reductions in A.P., says Minister

Israel says forces open fire on West Bank stone-throwers, one dead

Palestinian authorities in the West Bank said a 26-year-old man they named as Khattab Al Sarhan was killed and another person wounded

CM Revanth unveils Telangana Prisons Departments diaries, calenders

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy unveiled the 2026 New Year diaries and wall calendars of the Telangana Prisons Department at the Secret

Trump delays higher furniture tariffs for one year, easing price pressure on shoppers

Donald Trump delayed higher tariffs on furniture and home goods for one year. The move keeps current taxes but pauses bigger increases. The decis

2025 was the eighth warmest year whereas the 2016-25 emerged as the warmest decade on record in India, extreme weather events took 2,763 lives last year: IMD

Centre Releases Rs 944 Crore For Flood Rehab Works In J&K

JAMMU, Jan 1: The Centre has released the first installment of Rs 944 crore for reconstruction and rehabilitation works in flood-affected areas o

Two students killed in motorcycle crash at Narsingi

Explained: Why are government school teachers protesting in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu government school teachers protest for equal pay, demanding resolution of longstanding pay disparities

'It's a real shame': Former India captain hits out at Ajit Agarkar, Gautam Gambhir over Sarfaraz Khan snub across formats

Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar has criticised selectors Ajit Agarkar and Gautam Gambhir for overlooking Sarfaraz Khan across all three for

The Unhealthy Workout ADHD

Peoples obsession and ennui with new fitness fads is worrisome; experts say it takes a toll on muscle recovery and overall well-being

Telangana: Governor Receives New Year Wishes From CM, Cabinet Ministers, Dignitaries

CM Revanth Reddy, ministers and officials call on Governor during open house

Sabarimala gold theft case: Pinarayi denies interference by his office in SIT probe

Chief Minister says it is common knowledge that SIT probe is monitored by High Court, ruling out need for a CBI probe at this stage, adding that

Sabarimala Gold Theft Case: Pinarayi Vijayan Seeks Info on Prime Accused Unnikrishnan Meeting Sonia Gandhi

Pinarayi stated that the probe is under the High Court's supervision and not subject to any intervention from his office.

Madhya Pradesh Ministers Ghanta Response to Journalists Question Stirs Row, Vijayvargiya Later Regrets for Uttering Objectionable Word, Lab Report Confirms Deaths Due to Contaminated Water

An argument broke out between the journalist and Mr. Vijayvargiya when the latter reminded him that he could not shirk his responsibility by dism

For Gen-Z, Delulu is The Only Solulu

SYBAU, 67, and Silence: Are todays youngsters using online lingo to escape offline real conversations?

Waste management a priority, says Maradu municipal chairperson

Pro-Israel tweet on Zohran Mamdanis X account sparks confusion

After Zohran Mamdani took his oath as the Mayor of New York Cityon January 1, 2026, his X (formerly Twitter) account was retitled to his name fro

'Marriage Not Enough For Green Card': US Immigration Attorney Warns Couples

An immigration attorney has thrown light on the fact that marrying a US citizen will no longer guarantee a Green Card.

Liquor worth 1,669 crore sold in the last week of December

Despite slump in sales of IML, excise revenue collection increases; government sets an excise revenue target at 40,000 crore for 2025-2026 financ

Yemen separatists say Saudi-backed forces to deploy in seized territories

A surprise offensive by the STC, in which the separatists took control of resource-rich Hadramawt and Mahra provinces last month, has brought the

GHMC Adopts AI To Better Citizen Services

GHMC has decided to roll out various AI-powered utility tools such as assisted citizen form filling, and chatbots for grievance redressal

Air Marshal Seethepalli Shrinivas assumes charge as AOC-in-C of IAF Training Command

One dead as car driven into sea

Natural Farming Key To Farmers Future: BJP Kisan Morcha

Kumara Swamy said excessive dependence on chemical fertilisers and pesticides over the years had increased cultivation costs, degraded soil ferti

Traffic regulations on Thamarassery Ghat Road from January 5

Seven arrested in major drug bust; doctor and BDS student among those held

BJP's agenda is to ensure Marathi manoos does not become Mumbai mayor, alleges Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut alleged the BJP's agenda is to prevent a 'Marathi manoos' from becoming the mayor of BMC, claiming it's a cons

Vijayan Urges Local Governments to Safeguard Progress Against Extreme Poverty

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan emphasizes the importance of local self-governments in sustaining welfare programs to prevent families fro

Two new districts, Polavaram and Markapuram, come into force

The move, effective from December 31, 2025, aims to streamline governance, improve service delivery, and address regional development needs more

Adequate urea available, says Agriculture Secretary

Trump shares New York Post editorial critical of Putin as Ukraine peace push hits a snag

President Trump amplified a New York Post editorial criticizing Vladimir Putin's stance on peace, sharing it without comment. The editorial contr

AP Telugu and Cultural Academy Charts Roadmap To Protect Language

Wilson said the Academy has proposed setting up a Telugu Virtual Academy on the lines of the Tamil Virtual Academy in Chennai, with an estimated

Nalgonda CCS Head Constable Gets CMs Bravery Medal

He will receive the award from CM A. Revanth Reddy at a ceremony in Hyderabad on January 26

Reinvented After 40: How These Women Redefined Stardom

Man loses 72 lakh in fake stock trading and IPO scam

CITU Calls Nationwide Strike on February 12 Against MNREGA Changes

He said that under the original scheme, the Central government fully funded MNREGA wages, but under the revised arrangement, 40 per cent of the w

Woman Ends Life By Jumping In Well With Son, 3, In Maharashtra: Cops

A woman allegedly ended her life by jumping into a well along with her three-and-a-half-year-old son in Beed district of Maharashtra, police said

KWML readying plans to extend Water Metro service to Thopumpady, Edakochi

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run accident on NH-44 near Medchal checkpost

BJP mouthpiece carries IUML organs edit page on New Years day

In a technical mix-up during the printing process, the Kannur-Kasaragod edition of Janmabhumi carried the editorial page of Chandrika daily, whic

Nothing wrong in allowing women to Sabarimala, says Swami Satchidananda

4 Killed As Car Collides With Truck Near Bridge In Himachal Pradesh: Cops

At least four people lost their lives after a car collided with a truck near the Bhootnath Bridge in the Kullu police station area on Thursday, p

Four youths killed in two road accidents in capital

Super Six Delivered Good Governance, Says Anam Ramnarayana Reddy

Interacting with journalists at his camp office in Nellore, the minister extended New Year greetings to media persons and said the media played a

Visakha Book Festival shines spotlight on Telugu literature