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PM Modi's silence on voter deletions during West Bengal rally irks Matuas

KOLKATA: As the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal puts thousands of Matua community members at a risk of

CM Stalin to inaugurate Chennai Book Fair 2026 on Jan. 8

Workshop to impart life skills to youth begins at University of Mysore

T.N. to survey hornbill population for long-term conservation

Timed to coincide with the birds breeding season, the effort is part of the States initiative for hornbill conservation announced earlier this ye

Three-car pile-up on PVNR Expressway disrupts traffic in Rajendranagar

PM Modi criticises Congress for 'defending infiltrators' during Guwahati Airport inauguration

GUWAHATI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Congress for speaking up in defence of infiltrators (illega

Hyderabad: Five stolen bikes worth Rs 2.5L recovered, 2 arrested

Hyderabad: Two people were arrested for allegedly stealing two-wheelers across Hyderabad on Thursday. Police seized five bikes worth Rs 2.5 lakhs

Economist flags widening inequality in India; calls for wealth and inheritance taxes

Childrens author David Walliams denies inappropriate behaviour after publisher drops him

British childrens author and comedian David Walliams has denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour after HarperCollins decided not to publish

RCB react to Jitesh Sharma's T20 World Cup 2026 snub, social media post goes viral

Royal Challengers Bengaluru react after Jitesh Sharma is dropped from India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad. The franchise shared a social media post

Watch: K. Kavitha on contesting polls and the welfare vs development debate | Talking Politics

In this episode of Talking Politics, K. Kavitha discusses her plans to contest the upcoming elections and reflects on the thin line between welfa

India, Lanka start preparations for womens T20 World Cup

Chandrababu Naidu launches Mustabu, counsels schoolstudents to maintain personal hygiene

He advises students to follow basic habits such as washing face regularly, keeping nails clean, wearing neat uniform and shoes, combing hair prop

Telangana to introduce spoken English training for MBBS students

60 FIRs for child pornography registered in 2025 based on 1,197 leads from Delhi Police special unit

This marks a nearly 56% decline compared to 2024, when 136 FIRs were registered based on 1,809 leads forwarded to district units, the data sugges

Messi was 'unhappy' with being touched at Kolkata event, arrested main organiser tells SIT

Satadru Dutta, the main organizer of the Lionel Messi event in Kolkata, has revealed the football star was unhappy with being touched and hugged

'Get the hell out!': Trump goes after Ilhan Omar; calls out $9 billion Minnesota Somali scandal

Thought of the Day by Sabrina Carpenter: Every Christmas Eve, the elves will come Top quotes by the Grammy winner

Thought of the Day: As Christmas approaches, Carpenters Thought of the Day stands as a gentle reminder of belief, continuity and comfort. Much li

Nutritionist Highlights The Benefits of Front-Loading Calories: The Key To Boosting Your Metabolism

Nutritionist Pooja Makhija discussed the best time to eat dinner to avoid weight gain caused by fat storage.

Wanaparthy agriculture officer caught taking 10,000 bribe

Collector, SP launch Drugs Vaddhu Bro rally in Kadiri

Global power shifts make US engagement and China management tougher for India: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Saturday that Indias task of engaging the United States and managing relations with China has bec

Gold price prediction for 2026: Gold rate to witness major uptick next year

Gold and silver are highly correlated and typically gold leads but the last two months, we saw silver lead.

Between Concrete And Chaos: Viral Video Shows Dolphins Swimming Close To Worli Shore In Mumbai

Their gentle movements and playful antics immediately caught the attention of onlookers.

Photos: Protest against Waqf Act in Kolkata

Members of the All Bengal Imam Muazzin Association and Charitable Trust (WB State Committee) take part in a protest march opposing the Waqf (Amen

Mob Rule Should Not Prevail: Shashi Tharoor Slams Violence In Bangladesh

Congress MP and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor, on Saturday strongly condemned the viole

Udupi to host State-level belt wrestling competition

Hyderabad Police Intensify Anti-Drug Drive Ahead of New Year; Six Peddlers Arrested

Police stated that the accused are part of an interstate network involved in transporting ganja between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Kanniyakumari police record 51 convictions in POCSO cases in 2025

Special Vacation bench led by CJI to hear urgent cases on Dec 22

NEW DELHI: The Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Saturday constituted a Special Vacation Bench to hear urgent matters during the ongoing

SCBA seeks apology from Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over attempt to pull down woman doctors hijab

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Monday expressed its strongest condemnation of the actions of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish

NCVET recognises A.P. Board of Intermediate Education as awarding body

This milestone enables nationally recognised certification of vocational skills, beginning with approved Sericulture Technician qualification, sa

India had only one AIIMS at the end of past century but now we have 23: J P Nadda

Nadda made the remark while addressing the 21st annual convocation ceremony of King George's Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow.

David Walliams dropped by HarperCollins UK after investigation reports

British author David Walliams is in the news after HarperCollins UK decided to stop working with him. The move followed reports about an internal

Tiruchi Corporation speeds up construction of multi-purpose ward offices

Each multi-purpose ward office is being constructed on about 1,000 sq. ft. of land will include spaces for councillor, revenue inspector, bill co

Cop who slapped pregnant woman suspended a year after the incident

A police inspector in Kerala was suspended a year after he pushed and slapped a pregnant woman inside a police station in Kochi, an incident that

Himachal orders drug recall after 47 samples fail quality tests

Out of 200 medicine samples tested nationwide, 47 were manufactured in the State. These include medications for fever, heart attacks, and diabete

AI Express suspends pilot in assault case, Govt orders probe

The Civil Aviation Ministry too has ordered an inquiry and directed the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and Directorate General of Civil Aviati

Unacademy cuts ESOP exercise window for ex-employees to 30 days amid M&A talks

Unacademy has reduced the window for former employees to exercise vested stock options to 30 days from up to 10 years earlier. The change forces

Coimbatore hospital performs rare intra-cardiac repair on infant from Nigeria

Who is May Britt? The Hollywood star and Sammy Davis Jr.'s wife, dies at 91

Swedish actress May Britt, who found fame in Hollywood and later in her marriage to Sammy Davis Jr., has passed away at 91. She began her career

Karnataka: High command has shared message on leadership with me & CM, both will go to Delhi when called, says Shivakumar

Deputy CM DK Shivakumar stated that the Congress high command has communicated a message regarding power-sharing to him and CM Siddaramaiah. Both

Jharkhand minister offers job, flat to Bihar doctor after niqab row

Ranchi: Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari on Saturday said he has offered a job with Rs 3 lakh monthly salary, a government flat and desired

V.O.C. Port welcomes new 60-tonne bollard pull tug M.T. Ocean Alliance to strengthen port operations

Water level in Papanasam dam stands at 128.90 feet

TNCDW to hold employment fair on December 27

Mohamed Salah apologised to his Liverpool teammates over contentious comments

Liverpool defender Curtis Jones says Mohamed Salah has apologized to his Liverpool teammates after complaining of being thrown under the bus by t

Jonas Brothers Dance to Bollywood Track Shararat, Spark Viral Frenzy Among Indian Fans

In a clip shared on Instagram, Nick Jonas, along with brothers Kevin and Joe, grooves to the energetic Shararat number.

Periyar University shows favouritism, hides vital information to Higher Education Department, academicians allege

Indian cyber agency flags WhatsApp hijack

New Delhi: Indian cyber security agency CERT-In has flagged a vulnerability in the WhatsApp device-linking feature that enables attackers to take

JUST SPAMMING | Modern Trends In Politics Can Be Appalling, Too

Of course, it is an indication of the emergence of the political system in which the head honcho is supreme

Sonia Gandhi attacks Centre over G RAM G Bill: 'Modi govt has ignored...'

Addressing party workers and supporters, Gandhi, the longest-serving president of the Congress, described G RAM G as a lack law. She said MGNREG

Durai Vaiko urges Railway Minister to expedite bridge construction near Fort Station

Tiruchi MP urged Ashwini Vaishnaw to look into the delay in the construction work because of the contractor not clearing dues with SAIL

Ishan's Inclusion Proves Domestic Performance Must Be Selection Criteria, Not Just IPL: Gavaskar

The national selectors brought back wicketkeeper-batter Kishan along with Rinku Singh while dropping Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill who has be

Top 10 Tollywood films that suffered heavy losses in 2025

Hyderabad: Tollywood has transformed dramatically over the last decade. The turning point came with Baahubali 2, which proved that Telugu cinema

Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 133.90 feet

Upset over election defeat, candidate blocks road in Adilabad, cop slapped

Hyderabad: Not being able to digest his defeat in the Telangana panchayat elections held recently, a sarpanch candidate from Chinnabuggaram villa

Bring road accident fatalities down to zero, says retired SC judge

Araku MP flags off 10 new ambulances in Paderu

Mohamed Salah Apologized To His Liverpool Teammates Over Contentious Comments

Salah made his explosive comments about feeling unfairly treated at Liverpool after being dropped for a third game in succession

PM Modi to unveil Rs 10,600-crore fertiliser plant in Assam on Sunday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a major fertiliser plant in Dibrugarh, Assam. This Rs 10,600 crore project will boost fertiliser pro

PM Modi attacks 'Maha Jungle Raj' in Bengal, pitches for BJP ahead of 2026 polls

KOLKATA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday criticised what he called the 'Maha Jungle Raj' under Trinamool Congress in West Bengal and app

Top news of the day: PM Modi says Bengal people need freedom from mahajungle-raj; Sonia Gandhi says Modi government bulldozed MGNREGA, and more

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Indian Cyber Agency Issued Advisory Which Says WhatsApp Can Be Hijack

Indian cyber security agency CERT-In has flagged a vulnerability in the WhatsApp device-linking feature that allows ghost pairing

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India to soon leave US behind in terms of Metro rail network length: Manohar Lal Khattar

Currently, India is in the third position as far as the total length of Metro rail corridors is concerned, Manohar Lal Khattar said.

Does India need 'more than one Jaishankar'? EAM replies with Lord Hanuman parallel - watch

An uphill battle beckons the likes of Simbu, Cheptegei and Kebede in Kolkata 25K

Asian 5,000m and 10,000m champion Gulveer Singh and Sanjivani Jadhav will defend their mens and womens titles in the Indian category

T.N. will never allow Hindi imposition, says Udhayanidhi Stalin

Drogue parachute deployment tests for Gaganyaan mission successful: ISRO

These tests were completed at the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility of the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL) in Chandigarh, on

Ahmedabad traffic cop suspended for slapping woman during dispute over traffic rules

A policeman in Ahmedabad faces suspension after a video surfaced showing him slapping a woman. The incident occurred during an argument over traf

First day of winter 2025: Date, time, and what the winter solstice means

The winter solstice in 2025 will mark the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. It will bring the shortest day and longest night o

20Guwahatis New Airport Terminal: Nature-Themed Design, Orchid Columns & a Sky Forest

Why experiential learning in Maths matters more than ever

On National Mathematics Day, an educator writes about how judicious use of technology can help transform abstract mathematical concepts into real

Explained: Why BCCI chose not to name any standby players for T20 World Cup 2026

BCCI has opted not to name any standby players for India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad. Here's an explained look at the thinking behind the decision

6 Elephants killed after collision with DN SairangNew Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assam, CPRO briefs

Bihar STET 2025 Result Live: Scorecards To Be Out Shortly, Here's Direct Link To Download

Bihar STET 2025 Result Live Updates: The eligibility test assesses candidates for recruitment to teaching positions in secondary and higher secon

Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Florida diocese gets Bishop who is staunch advocate for migrants as Pope Leo XIV names Reverend Manuel de Jesus Rodriguez

Manuel de Jesus Rodriguez has been a staunch advocate for migrants, which make up most of his 17,000 congregants at the Our Lady of Sorrows churc

Tens of thousands attend funeral of slain Bangladesh student leader Sharif Osman Hadi

The city of Dhaka was filled with mourners at the funeral of Sharif Osman Hadi, the young leader whose life was tragically cut short. A key voice

A guided tour of Nehrus intellectual archive with Professor Madhavan Palat

What did Jawaharlal Nehru truly think about Indian civilisation, culture and religion? In this episode of Terms of Engagement, historian Professo

Italian police arrest 384, seize 1.4 tonnes of drugs in nationwide crackdown

In addition to the arrests, officers had put under investigation 655 individuals, including 39 minors, and confiscated 35 kg of cocaine and more

Congress protest against replacing MGNREGA, hate politics in National Herald case

Bengaluru: The ruling Congress in Karnataka on Saturday held a protest against the central government replacing the MGNREGA, and alleged hate pol

Evening news wrap: Suryakumar speaks about his form amid Gills omission from T20 WC squad; PM Modi defends SIR at Assam rally and more

World today is like coalition politics, India should remain nimble: Jaishankar

Pune: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the global political situation was like coalition politics with constantly shifting

After the last landing: Where do planes go to die?

Israel kills 5 Palestinians in Gaza, violates ceasefire again

Israel military fired across the ceasefire line in the northern Gaza Strip on Friday, December 19, killing five Palestinians, violating the US-br

ACB Arrests Patwari For Accepting Rs 25,000 Bribe In J&Ks Shopian

SRINAGAR, Dec 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau today trapped and arrested a Patwari for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 25,

Wanaparthy DAO Held Red-Handed for Demanding Bribe for Fertilizer Supply

Officer trapped while accepting 10,000 after allegedly demanding 20,000 to ensure uninterrupted supply of urea.

Minor girl drugs father, plots his murder with lover in Gujarats Vadodara

AHMEADBAD: A murder has shaken Gujarats Vadodara district, with police alleging that a minor girl, driven by a forbidden love affair, drugged her

'His Blood Won't Go In Vain': Crowds At Funeral Of Bangladesh Leader

From dawn, groups of people arrived towards Manik Mia Avenue, quickly filling the area outside the Parliament complex. Many draped themselves in