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Vaibhav Suryavanshi Honoured with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

The national award, presented annually, celebrates exceptional talent and excellence among children

Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar' earns over Rs 1000 crore at box office

The film stars Ranveer Singh alongside Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, R Madhavan and Rakesh Bedi

Samriddhi Tripathy of Karnataka crowned KIIT NanhiPari Little Miss India 2025

Fragile attractiveness: on the latest FDI data and India | The Hindu Editorial

Indias best efforts to bring in investment can be upended by U.S.

Photos: Christmasacross world

Christian devotees pray at Omdurman church on Christmas Day, in Khartoum, Sudan, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025. AP/PTI(AP12_26_2025_000009B) Girls in t

Sanjay Subramanyans Season of experiments continues

His concert at The Indian Fine Arts Society saw the Carnatic vocalist skirt heavyweight ragas, spotlighting Suryakantham and Hemavati.

HPWWI Convocates Its First-Ever Women Batch in the Woodworking Sector

Unnao rape case: Protests at Delhi HC over accuseds jail term suspension

New Delhi: A protest was held outside the Delhi High Court here on Friday against the suspension of the sentence of Kuldeep Sengar, who was convi

Ashes 4th Test: 20 wickets fall on a record-breaking Day 1

Australia secured a 42-run first-innings lead over England on a dramatic day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Twenty wickets fell before a world-

Aligarh Teacher's Killers Kept Shooting Him In The Head Even After He Died

Two days after a teacher was shot dead on the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) campus in Uttar Pradesh, CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced.

Satire | Congrats, you are now Viksit

Thanks to the epochal battles they had to fight and win in 2025, Indians have become the most resilient people on earth

Schools Closed In These Uttar Pradesh Districts As Cold Wave Grips State

UP School Holidays: The decision has been taken to ensure the safety of students amid a sharp drop in temperatures and near-zero visibility durin

Government Drags Heels On Plea To Cut GST For Air Purifiers

The government on Friday opposed tax relief for air purifiers - a plea made to the Delhi High Court citing the horrid toxic smog that has blanket

Salman Khan's 60th BDay: Battle Of Galwan Teaser Launch Sparks Excitement Among Fans

The launch of the 'Battle of Galwan' teaser has Salman Khan fans buzzing with anticipation as it marks a significant milestone in his career.

Over 1.47 Cr Tourists, 12885 Foreigners Visit Jammu Region This Year

JAMMU, Dec 26: Despite being severely impacted due to Pak-sponsored terror attacks (Pahalgam), Operation Sindoor, and unprecedented rains and flo

Tension in Rajasthan's Chomu after stones pelted at police over mosque railing issue; four cops injured

Video: Van catches fire at petrol pump in Telangana

Hyderabad: A van caught fire in Telanganas Medchal Malkajgiri district on Friday, December 26. The incident occurred in the IT corridor. In a vid

New AI Tool Can Predict Blood Loss With Accuracy During Liposuction

A newly developed artificial intelligence (AI) model is highly accurate in predicting blood loss in patients undergoing high-volume cosmetic surg

Millions Drink it Daily, But at what Cost? Sri Ramakrishna Hospital's Orthopedic Specialists Explain the Link Between Tea, Coffee and Musculoskeletal Pain

Many patients complaining of persistent neck or back pain overlook one daily habit, post-meal tea or coffee. Orthopedic specialists from Sri Rama

Opinion: Opinion | SHANTI Bill May Not Necessarily Be A Nuclear 'Sell-Out', After All

Whether SHANTI is a sell-out dressed up as reform, or a lever for reliable power for industry and cities, and for turning rural power from a lott

Gloom pervades Kagaznagar as four local residents killed in Maharashtra road accident

Who is Devendra Bora, who sent Rohit Sharma on duck, in Mumbai vs Uttarakhand Vijaya Hazare Trophy 2025

Mumbai opener Rohit Sharma was dismissed for a golden duck by Uttarakhand pacer Devendra Bora in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Bora, playing his third

What India's Mental Healthcare Landscape Needs In 2026

India needs a collaborative, cross-sectoral mental health ecosystem that recognises mental health as a national development priority, says expert

Theft at Sabarimala Sannidhanam, one arrested

The accused, who allegedly stole 23,130 during duty hours, was caught red-handed

Telangana HC sets aside Karimnagar Collectors order over Kothapally lands

'Danger to human life': Mumbai businessman fined Rs 5,000 for feeding pigeons in public

A Mumbai businessman has been convicted for feeding pigeons in a public place, marking the first such ruling since the Bombay High Court banned t

Online betting: 20 yr old dies by suicide after losing Rs 1 L in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A 20-year-old degree student died by suicide in Rangareddy district after losing Rs 1 lakh in online betting, police said on Thursday,

Bangladesh Hindu mob lynching: Why was Amrit Mondal beaten to death in Rajbari, days after Dipu Chandra was burnt alive?

A 29-year-old Hindu man, Amrit Mondal, was lynched in Bangladesh's Rajbari district over alleged extortion attempts. Mondal, a known criminal wit

Goa 2025: Nightclub blaze casts shadow; FIDE World Cup, IFFI bring cheer

Goa's tourism sector faced a setback following a tragic nightclub fire. The state government encountered criticism regarding corruption and deter

Exclusive: Is 2026 release King Shah Rukh Khans last film?

Hyderabad: Shah Rukh Khan is one of the biggest stars Indian cinema has ever seen. His craze is unmatched across generations, and his stardom con

Woman Interrupted | Women Uninterruptedpodcast - Episode 37

Anna Thomas in conversation with Zeenat Khan on being interrupted in her right to a safe existence by communal riots.

Don't Trust Agents Claiming Guaranteed US Visa, Warns Embassy In India

The US Embassy in India has issued an advisory against fraudulent messages and agents offering guaranteed visas or quick approvals.

Video: Drunk Creta Driver Drags Royal Enfield Bike For 500 Metres In Bengaluru On Christmas Eve

In a drunken driving incident in Bengaluru, a motorcycle was dragged for half a kilometre by a car following a chain collision on Christmas Eve.

47 and Fearless: Jyotikas Intense Workout Routine

Protests Erupt Outside Delhi HC Against Kuldeep Singh Sengar's Bail in Unnao Rape Case

The Delhi High Court had granted bail (suspension of sentence) to former MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case

Mirwaiz Umar's 'Hobson's Choice': Relinquishes Hurriyat Title to Save X Account

Mirwaiz explained the decision in a post on 'X', stating he had faced sustained pressure from authorities to alter his profile.

Woman Shot In Gurugram Club After Rejecting Marriage Proposal

NEW DELHI, Dec 26: A 25-year-old woman was shot at inside a club in Gurugram after she allegedly refused a marriage proposal from a man, police s

Home Alone Song Has Roots In Ukraine, Russia Bombed City Of Composer

Carol of the Bells, the iconic Christmas song from Home Alone, is in the spotlight, not for the festive cheer but for Russian forces destroying t

Mumbai Businessman To Pay Rs 5,000 Fine For Feeding Pigeons

A court here has convicted a businessman and directed him to pay a fine of Rs 5,000 for feeding pigeons in a public place, holding his act was li

Two BJP workers killed in north Bengal; six people arrested, including Trinamool Boothpresident

Local Trinamool leaders and police officials said the deaths were due to an internal family feud and had no political motive

Rohit Sharma Falls For First-ball Duck in Vijay Hazare Clash

Virat Kohli top-scored with 77 off 61 balls, hitting 13 fours and 1 six before getting out.

A tribute to Dr Manmohan Singh

Ashok Bhan Paying tribute to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh,the noted Supreme Court Lawyer and a Kashmiri leader Ashok Bhan said : Dr.

Naveen Patnaik hails security personnel for killing six Maoists in Odisha

Patnaik said that the States focused attention to expedite socio-economic development, road connectivity and pro-poor policies led to a steady de

'New character unlocked': AAP's launches poster attack on Delhi LG; likens him with 'Ghajni'

Amid battery boom, graphite mining gets fresh look in US

Demand for graphite, a key material in the lithium-ion batteries that power everything from phones to electric cars, is surging as trade tensions

Tarique Rahman, The 'Dark Prince' And A 'Shadow PMO' That Ran Bangladesh

Christmas Day saw the triumphant homecoming of Bangladesh's 'dark prince' - Tarique Rahman, the son of three-time former Bangladesh Prime Ministe

What kind of India do we want?: Congress slams Christmas vandalism; flags minority safety in Bangladesh

AAP's 'Ghajini' Jibe At Delhi Lt Governor Over Pollution, Then A BJP Retort

The opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) hit out at Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinai Kumar Saxena over the pollution crisis after he wrote a letter to

Bengaluru Customs to Auction Unclaimed Electronic gadgets

Huge Cache of iPhones, Smartwatches Seized by Customs Up For Auction

Hospital Killed Him: Indian Man's Wife In Canada Recalls 8-Hour Ordeal

Days after Prashant Sreekumar, a 44-year-old Indian-origin man, died of suspected cardiac arrest while waiting for treatment at Grey Nuns Communi

Traffic Snarls on HyderabadVijayawada Highway Near Abdullapurmet

Vehicular movement slowed to a crawl from the Outer Ring Road (ORR) junction towards Vijayawada

Mumbai: Christmas Choral At St Thomas Cathedral Begins With National Anthem

St Thomas Cathedral in Mumbai opened the Christmas choral evening with a soulful rendition of the Indian National Anthem.

Traffic Crawls In Himachal Pradesh As Tourists Rush To Shimla, Manali

The nine-day-long Winter Carnival on the historic Ridge Ground in Shimla has attracted tourists from all parts of the country.

Election Commission completes roll revision in 13 states, plans Phase-2

New Delhi: Battling vote chori allegations levelled by the opposition Congress, the Election Commission held special intensive revision of electo

Rehman Dakaits friend thanks India for doing what Pakistan couldnt as Akshaye Khannas Dhurandhar grips Karachi

Bollywood's film Dhurandhar has crossed 1,000 crore globally. Akshaye Khanna plays a character inspired by Lyari gangster Rehman Dakait. A close

What does Akash-NG's successful trials mean for India's air defence shield?

Akash-NG's successful trials mean India now has a ready, indigenous medium-range air defence system that can counter drones, missiles, and aircra

American CEO Distributes Rs 2,100 Crore In Bonuses To Employees After Selling Company: 'Felt Fair'

An American CEO distributed Rs 2,100 crore ($240 million) in bonuses to 540 employees after selling his company for $1.7 billion earlier this yea

American CEO Gives Rs 2,100 Crore In Bonuses To Workers After Selling Company

An American CEO distributed Rs 2,100 crore ($240 million) in bonuses to 540 employees after selling his company for $1.7 billion earlier this yea

Maharashtra 2025: Thackeray cousins' alliance, Mahayuti gains in local polls hog limelight

Maharashtra's political landscape saw Uddhav and Raj Thackeray reunite for civic polls after two decades, while the Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayut

Who is Viraansh Bhanushali and why his fiery speech on 'shameless' Pakistan is garnering millions of views?

Mumbai-born Law student at the Oxford University, Viraansh Bhanushali's fiery speech on Pakistan is gaining traction online where he spoke about

Indias AI Push Is Quietly Draining Its Energy, Resources, and Space

Without strict emissions standards, the sector could raise the carbon intensity of Indias industrial growth.

Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri box office collection day 1: Kartik Aaryan, Ananya Panday's film gets crushed under Dhurandhar wave, earns Rs 1 crore more than Shehzada

Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri box office collection: Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday's romantic drama got sandwiched between Dhurandhar and

HC asks Centre to file reply on plea to reduce GST on air purifiers in Delhi

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Centre to file a detailed response to a petition seeking lowering of goods and services ta

Hampi Cleanup Drive: Administration Acts on Lapses Flagged During FM's Visit

Hampi, the erstwhile capital of the Vijayanagara Empire and a Unesco World Heritage site, attracts a large number of domestic and international t

'No winner': Kosovo snap poll unlikely to end damaging deadlock

The Balkan nation has been politically deadlocked since the inconclusive vote in February, which outgoing premier Albin Kurti's Vetevendosje (VV)

'Built a stronger India under his vision': Congress pays tribute to Manmohan Singh on death anniversary

Congress leaders on Friday paid tribute to former prime minister Manmohan Singh on his first death anniversary, saying his humility, honesty and

Years Before Dhurandhar Starring Ranveer Singh, There Was The OG Dhurandhar

BJP MP and former Bhojpuri star Ravi Kishan starred in a 2013 film also called Dhurandhar

From Maha Kumbh to 150 years of Vande Mataram, India celebrates culture in 2025

New Delhi: From the Maha Kumbh in January-February to the launch of year-long celebrations of 150 years of Vande Mataram in November it was a pa

Paisabazaar and YES BANK Announce Upgraded PaisaSave Credit Card with Enhanced Dining and Travel Benefits

Paisabazaar, India’s largest consumer credit marketplace and free credit score platform, and YES BANK, India’s sixth largest private

Court Fines Mumbai Resident Rs 5,000 for Feeding Pigeons

The order came months after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation banned the feeding of pigeons in most parts of the city, citing public nuisanc

A snapshot of Rajan who broke stories but never saw a byline

Grassroots activists are often journalists best friends

Phone tapping case: Former SIB chief Prabhakar Rao released from custody

Hyderabad: Former Telangana Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) chief T Prabhakar Rao, the prime accused in the phone tapping case, was released by

The Pitch They Chose Was a Blunder: Sanjay Manjrekar

Weight of the final caused India to lose focus : Harbhajan Singh

Top 10 viral moments of 2025 that took the internet by storm and captured everyones attention

2025 saw a whirlwind of viral moments and trends. From a Coldplay kiss cam scandal to the adorable yet creepy Labubu dolls, social media buzzed.

Daayra: Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran wrap shooting for Meghna Gulzars crime-drama

Jointly produced by Junglee Pictures and Pen Studios, the film is set to be released in 2026

Delhi air quality improves as overall AQI falls to 'poor' category

Data from the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) Sameer mobile application showed that, as of 6.05 a.m., three monitoring stations reported

Siddaramaiah Gets Invite by AICC for CWC Meeting, Irks Shivakumar

I have information that the Chief Ministers of Karnataka, Telangana, and Himachal Pradesh have been invited for the CWC meeting, said Shivakumar.

Hyderabads GHMC expansion: Centralisation masquerading as growth

By Dhonti Narasimha Reddy Recent headlines celebrated Hyderabad becoming Indias largest city after the Telangana government merged 27 municipalit

Herbal Vs Flower Vs Real Tea, Which Is Healthiest? Food Regulator Rule Sparks Health Questions

India's food regulator has clarified only Camellia sinensis drinks can legally be called ea, but herbal and flower infusions remain popular due

Extortion claim turns fatal: Hindu man, Amrit Mondal, beaten to death in Bangladesh

Want to read more in 2026? Heres how to revive your love of books

Reduce the stress and fatigue, just start reading books !

Delhi High Court Directs Action On Unauthorised Cafes In Majnu Ka Tila Amid Safety Risks

The latest court order highlights that while Majnu Ka Tila thrives as a cultural and gastronomic hub in Delhi, safety cannot be compromised.

First Tamil Nadu Assembly session of 2026 to commence on January 20

The Speaker said the customs followed in the Assembly would not be altered and expressed hope that the Governor would safeguard the dignity of th

Assault On Kashmiri Shawl Sellers Wont Be Tolerated At Any Cost: MHA

SRINAGAR, Dec 26: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has taken a strong note of an assault on a Kashmiri seasonal Shawl Seller in Uttarakhand, ma

Analysis: Madhya Pradesh Is Not Witnessing A Leadership Contest But A Leadership Closure

At an event this week, Amit Shah delivered a line that was far more than a compliment for Mohan Yadav.

Tollywoods Pan-India Dream Shaken in 2025, With Only a Few Silver linings

Despite over 200 releases, only a handful of Telugu films found success in 2025, exposing weak content, a fading pan-India buzz, and changing aud

Two million Afghans still living in Pakistan: UNHCR

Islamabad: More than two million Afghan refugees are still living in Pakistan despite over a million returning to their country in 2025. In Novem

Himanshi Khurana Doesnt Do Subtle - and Thats the Power

ABL Bio Receives Upfront Payment for License, Research and Collaboration Agreement for Grabody Platform and Equity Investment from Lilly

Georgian Railway Modernization Project Officially Put into Operation, Adding a New Highlight to the Belt And Road Initiative