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123-year-old clock gifted by Lord Curzon to Golden Temple restored

CHANDIGARH: The 123-year-old manual clock, which was gifted to the Golden Temple by Lord Curzon, who was the Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905,

Telugu Writer V. Mallikarjun Announces New Novel Oka Endakalapu Maddhyanam

Mallikarjun is also widely respected for his willingness to support fellow writers and literary initiatives. His personal signature, Neeku Naa Pr

Warangal: NIA Arrests Social Activist Gade Innaiah Over 'Pro-Maoist' Remarks

The arrest follows his alleged remarks in support of the Maoist movement

Indian visa applications suspended indefinitely in Bangladesh's Chittagong

The decision came into effect on December 21 following a recent security incident at the Assistant High Commission of India in Chittagong

Misleading propaganda, says Delhi after Dhaka reports cite threat to life of Bangladesh envoy

India is committed to ensure the safety of foreign missions/Posts in its territory in accordance with the Vienna convention

XAT 2026 admit card likely today at xatonline.in, download steps and more

XLRI Jamshedpur is set to release the XAT 2026 admit card today, December 21, 2025. Candidates can download it from xatonline.in using their logi

Christmas celebrations in Kerala schools caught in the Sangh Parivars crosshairs, says government

Mr Sivankutty noted that Hindu far-right social media groups targeted Christians by urging educational institutions to desist from celebrating Ch

In A First, India's 'Baahubali' Rocket To Launch Big US Commercial Satellite

This Christmas Eve could mark a historic milestone in global connectivity as India's most powerful rocket, the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3), popu

Thiruvananthapuram Assembly polls 2026: CPI(M) accuses BJP of stacking voters from other districts in rental addresses

The BJPs efforts to replicate the 2024 Thrissur Lok Sabha election fraud model were centred on four Assembly constituencies in Thiruvananthapuram

DMK will force BJP to withdraw Bill replacing MNREGA with anti-farmhands scheme, says Stalin

CM Stalin condemns the BJPs proposed VB-G RAM G Bill as an attack on rural livelihoods, pledging to mobilise sustained protests alongside allies

In Dramatic Video, Tout Seen Clinging On To Moving Truck After Extortion Bid

In a dramatic incident in Rewa district, an attempt by a tout to extort money from a truck driver backfired when the driver refused to comply and

Waltair Division conducts cycle rally as part of Fit India

Objective of cycling programme was integrating fitness into daily life as a part of the nationwide Fit India Movement, to encourage regular physi

IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad full players list and salaries

Hyderabad: The IPL 2026 season promises to be one of the most exciting editions in league history. The mega auction held in Abu Dhabi saw franchi

J&K Carries Out Pulse Polio Drive, CM Abdullah Vows To Make UT Polio-Free

Jammu, Dec 21: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday conducted a pulse polio drive across the Union territory, with Chief Minister Omar Abdu

Anti-India protest in New Zealand? 'True Patriots of NZ' group disrupts Sikh community's Nagar Kirtan in Auckland, raises slogans, 'This is our land...', WATCH

A Sikh religious processions in South Auckland was disrupted on Saturday after a group of protesters linked to a Christian fundamentalist organiz

How untreated effluent discharge into rivers leads to downstream One Health impacts

Viewed through a One Health lens, which recognises the interconnectedness of human health, animal health, and environmental health, the contamina

Casteist Remarks, Unfathomable Threats: Pilot Accused Of Assault Responds

The Air India Express pilot, who allegedly assaulted a passenger at Delhi airport after a dispute over jumping a queue, has spoken out. A law fir

Fabricated, politically motivated: Cong's Chidambaram on National Herald case

Congress leader P Chidambaram labelled the National Herald case as fabricated and politically motivated. He stated the Enforcement Directorate ac

JNCASR researchers uncover missing link in cellular cleanup that can help treat Alzheimers, Parkinsons, and cancer

JNCASR researchers have found that a group of proteins called the exocyst complex, which normally helps move important molecules to the cell surf

Explained: Why Aravalli Is In Spotlight And What Environmentalists Demand

Beyond the legal semantics, the concerns are deeply rooted in the Aravallis' indispensable ecological functions.

Uttarakhand CM Dhami makes Bhagavad Gita recitation mandatory in schools

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the mandatory recitation of Bhagavad Gita verses in state schools to foster cultural con

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Lorry cleaner killed, 30 passengers of TGSRTC bus injured in bus-lorry collision

A bus, on its way to Bodhan in Nizamabad district, crashed into a lorry parked on the roadside near Chandru Thanda on the Khammam-Warangal sectio

Sameer Minhas guides Pakistan to 347/8 against India in U19 Asia Cup final

Minhas, one of the standout performers for his side in the event, blazed to 172 off 113 deliveries as he carried the aspirations of his side, whi

SRH Have Taken A Clear Stand, They Want To Win The Championship On The Back Of Their Batting : Robin Uthappa

SRH are confident they can succeed without matching that trend : Abhinav Mukund

Cong Indulging In Anti-National Activities, Wants Illegal Immigrants To Settle In Assam: PM

Namrup, Dec 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing the party of engaging in anti-nationa

Indian TV actor Sourabh Raaj Jain slams Shilpa Shinde over remarks on 'Bhabhiji Ghar per hai' actress Shubhangi Atre, says 'decency...'

TV actor Sourabh Raaj Jain defended Shubhangi Atre after Shilpa Shinde made remarks about her acting in Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai. Jain emphasized res

CAT 2025 Result: What's Next? Know How IIMs Shortlist Candidates For Interviews

CAT 2025 Result Live: The deadline for submission of the qualifying degree or equivalent mark sheet and certificate is December 31, 2026.

NTA Releases University Grants Commission NET December Exam City Slip

The UGC NET December 2025 will be conducted in CBT mode with two papers covering teaching aptitude and subject-specific questions over three hour

Railways Hikes Train Fares: 12 Paise/Km From Dec 26

New Delhi, Dec 21: The Railway Ministry on Sunday announced an increase in train fares, effective December 26, 2025. Ordinary class passengers tr

Double-engine government solving problems created by Congress in Assam: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his double-engine government was resolving long-pending problems created by the Congress in Assam, al

Delhi tribunal awards Rs 68.74 lakh compensation to parents of man killed in 2022 road accident

A Delhi tribunal has awarded over Rs 68 lakh compensation to the parents of Harshit Verma. Verma, 24, died in a road accident in March 2022. The

Indian visa applications suspended indefinitely in Bangladeshs Chittagong

Dhaka: India on Sunday suspended visa operations at the Indian Visa Application Centre in the Bangladeshs second-largest city Chittagong until fu

Mountain older than memory: How new 'definition' of Aravalli risks undercutting 'Viksit Bharat'

India's ancient Aravalli Range faces a new definition crisis after a Supreme Court ruling. The court accepted a 100-meter elevation threshold for

'They care only about vote bank': PM Modi targets Cong over illegal immigrants - top quotes from Assam rally

Two workers die after wall of opencast coal mine collapses in Jharkhand

Tragedy struck Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, as two coal workers lost their lives when a mine wall collapsed onto a truck. The incident occurred late Sa

Russia says chances of peace not improved by European and Ukrainian changes to US proposals

A top Russian foreign policy aide stated that changes to U.S. peace proposals by Europeans and Ukraine do not improve prospects for long-term pea

PFI was trying to procure arms from neighbouring countries: NIA counsel to Delhi court

The NIA told a Delhi court that the Popular Front of India had sought to procure arms from neighbouring countries and provide weapons training to

Hyderabad CP warns against ghost pairing on WhatsApp

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad commissioner of police VC Sajjanar on Sunday, December 21 warned against Ghost pairing on WhatsApp. Ghost pairing exploi

Trump, Clinton, Royals And Billionaires : High Profile Names In Epstein Files

After release at least 16 documents vanished from a Justice Department webpage without explanation

SHANTI Bill bulldozed in Parliament not only for 'TRUMP but also for ADANI': Congress

The Congress party has criticized the Modi government over the passage of the SHANTI Bill. They claim the bill was rushed through Parliament. The

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2 decades of progress reversed by bypassing all parliamentary conventions: Cong on MGNREGA repeal

The Congress party has accused the Modi government of undermining the MGNREGA law in Parliament. They claim two decades of progress have been rev

Javed AkhtarMufti Shamail Debate on God Sparks Intense Public Reaction

Mufti Shamail Nadwi responded by emphasising human free will, arguing that acts of violence and cruelty stem from human choices rather than divin

Rs 2 crore embezzled from Indias Geneva mission; CBI books accounts officer

New Delhi: The CBI has launched a probe into the swindling of more than 2 lakh Swiss francs (around Rs 2 crore) at Indias Permanent Mission in Ge

15 Flights Cancelled At Srinagar Airport As Bad Weather Disrupts Air Traffic

Srinagar, Dec 21: Flight operations at Srinagar International Airport were badly hit on Sunday due to adverse weather conditions, leading to the

Kishan Reddy Writes to Sonia Gandhi, Urges Telangana Poll Promises Implementation

In an open letter addressed to Sonia Gandhi, the Union Coal Minister recalled that during the Telangana Assembly election campaign in 2023, she u

PM Modi pays homage to martyrs of Assam Movement at Swahid Smarak Kshetra in Guwahati

PM lays foundation stone of 10,601-crore fertiliser plant in Assam's Dibrugarh

Assam Valley Fertiliser and Chemical Company Ltd (AVFCCL) will have an annual urea production capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes, and the projec

Video: Ramdev Challenges Journalist To Wrestle, What Happens Next

Yoga guru Ramdev challenged a journalist to a wrestling match, which ended in a surprising showdown. At an event, Ramdev approached the editor fo

Epstein Files Released: From Clinton and Trump to Prince Andrew and Michael Jackson, full List of prominent names

From Bill Clinton and Donald Trump to Prince Andrew and Michael Jackson, the Epstein files name many powerful figures-but allege no wrongdoing.

Secularism Bitter Word For BJP, It Is Desperate To Delete It From Constitution; Alleges Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

DMK and the state have the strength to oppose and scuttle the BJP's nefarious designs : Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin

Russia says talks on US peace plan for Ukraine 'are proceeding constructively'

Peace talks aimed at ending the Ukraine war are moving forward constructively in Florida. A Kremlin envoy met with US officials, including Jared

No, Australian Cops Didnt Arrest 4 Indians Over Bondi Attack, Clips Are Altered

Both videos are digitally altered ones. There are no credible sources to corroborate the claim.

DRG jawan killed in accidental firing in Chhattisgarh

NARAYANPUR: A jawan from the District Reserve Guard was killed after a weapon went off accidentally in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Sund

Train fare hike: 1 paisa/km beyond 215 km for ordinary class, 2 paise/km for other classes

No change in season tickets of suburban trains; new rates will be effective from December 26, 2025

Connectivity at a crossroads: India-Bangladesh ties after regime change

IndiaBangladesh relations have witnessed a visible cooling since Sheikh Hasinas ouster in August 2024

Rs 2 cr siphoned off from India's Permanent Mission in Geneva; CBI books accounts officer

A former accounts officer at India's Permanent Mission in Geneva has been accused of siphoning over 2 lakh Swiss francs (around Rs 2 crore) to fu

Railway fares to go up from December 26

New Delhi: Indian Railways on Sunday announced a revision in fares with effect from December 26 this year, aimed at a Rs 600 crore increase in re

Anil Kapoor credits Feroz Khan for success of Welcome, admits Akshay Kumar-starrer was stuck, and late actor saved movie: 'Picutre yehi ruk jaati'

Cult comedy Welcome completed 18 years, and Anil Kapoor, aka Majnu bhai, remembered the contribution of the late Feroz Khan as RDX.

Delhi airport: 97 flights cancelled, over 200 services delayed due to fog

According to latest information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com, more than 200 flights were delayed and the average delay

Dhurnadhar's casting director on Akshaye Khanna's reaction after hearing film's script, what makes him bigger than any stars: 'Woh aise logon mein se nahi hain jo...'

Dhurandhar has made Akshaye Khanna the biggest star of 2025, and the movie's casting director, Mukesh Chhabra, opened up about the success mantra

Nine Dead, Several Injured as 12 Gunmen Open Fire Near Johannesburg

Johannesburg: At least nine people were killed and several others injured in a mass shooting at a township west of Johannesburg in the early hour

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Electricity Outage Hits San Francisco, Thousands Without Power

Large parts of the West Coast tech hub, which has a population of more than 800,000 people, were plunged into darkness

Railways Announces New Fare Structure from December 26, 2025

New fares: No hike for short trips, moderate increase for longer journeys

Hike In Train Fares: 1 Paisa/Km Beyond 215 Km For Ordinary Class, 2 Paise/Km For Other Classes

New Delhi, Dec 21: The Railway Ministry has on Sunday announced a hike in train tickets by 1 paise per km for ordinary class beyond a journey of

J&K: 1st-Ever Food Grain Freight Train Reaches Anantnag

SRINAGAR, Dec 21: In a major boost to food security and logistics in Kashmir, the first-ever food grain freight train of the Food Corporation of

Is Varanasi Indias biggest film? Priyanka Chopra reacts on Kapil show

Hyderabad: Ace filmmaker SS Rajamouli is gearing up for his most ambitious project yet, titled Varanasi. The film has already become one of the m

Parliamentary panel recommends Institution of National Importance status for Auroville Foundation

Committee urges amendment to 1988 Act, citing UNESCO recognition

Major greening drive launched in Thiruvandarkovil

PPCC is already implementing a green drive aimed at planting 1 lakh saplings across Puducherry. Around 1,500 saplings of various species characte

'Needed someone to...': KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar reason behind picking Cameron Green in IPL 2026 Auction

Green's acquisition for Rs 25.20 crores by KKR was the biggest story of the IPL 2026 auction held in Abu Dhabi last week, becoming the most expen

In A First, Food-Grain Freight Train Arrives In Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Dec 21: The first-ever food grain freight train of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) Sunday reached the Anantnag Goods Terminal, mark

Epstein Files Released: Why big names like Trump, Clinton, Michael Jackson, British royal appear, but proof of wrongdoing remains absent

The first tranche of Epstein files names Bill Clinton, Donald Trump and Prince Andrew, but offers no proof of wrongdoing. Redactions raise fresh

Strong Fundamentals to Sustain Indias Growth Momentum: Report

Indias economy is expected to consolidate on its long-term growth trajectory in 2026, with real GDP growth moderating to 6.6 per cent and inflati

Massive Power Outage Leaves San Francisco In Dark, 130,000 Residents Affected

A huge electricity outage hit San Francisco on Saturday, leaving 130,000 residents without power for several hours at its peak, with the city's m

Madhya Pradesh Debt Hits Rs 4.65 Lakh Crore, Ministers Express Concern

Madhya Pradesh's total debt has risen to Rs 4.65 lakh crore, exceeding the state's total budget of Rs 4.21 lakh crore for the financial year 2025

Railways rationalises passenger fares from December 26; non-AC travel to cost Rs 10 more for 500 km

Indian Railways (IR) has rationalised its fare structure with effect from December 26, 2025. Under the revised system, passengers travelling up t

Snow, Rain Lift Min Temperature In Kashmir, Srinagar Records Warmest Night This Winter

SRINAGAR, Dec 21: Snowfall in the upper reaches and rains in the plains pushed up the minimum temperature in Kashmir on Sunday, with Srinagar rec

Saudi Arabia Expands Liquor Store's Access To Wealthy Non-Muslims

Saudi Arabia has quietly expanded access to its only store that sells alcohol, allowing wealthy foreign residents to buy booze in the latest step

India, Netherlands sign MoU to collaborate on National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal in Gujarat

India and the Netherlands have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost cooperation on maritime heritage. This agreement will support the de

Sleeping pills, locked room, stabbing: How a 17-year-old allegedly plotted her fathers murder with her lover in Gujarat

A 17-year-old girl allegedly conspired with her lover to kill her father. He had repeatedly opposed their relationship. The girl reportedly drugg

Railways Hikes Fares, Non-AC Tickets To Cost Rs 10 More For Every 500 km

Train journeys are set to become dearer as the Railways implements a fare hike starting December 26. While fares for suburban train travel have n

GST fraud: Four booked for setting up fake firms, claiming 22.06 crore ITC

Accused allegedly created eight bogus firms to fraudulently claim ITC

Security Tightened at Indian Mission, Visa Centre in Bangladesh Amid Protests

DHAKA, Dec 21: Security has been significantly tightened at the Indian Assistant High Commission office and the Indian visa application centre in

Barrie businessman and philanthropist Paul Sadlon Sr. dies at 93

Paul Sadlon, a respected Barrie businessman and philanthropist, has passed away at 93. His death was announced at an OHL game. Sadlon founded Pau

TDP Announces LS Constituency Presidents and General Secretaries

Chandrababu Naidu finalizes party leadership list, considering experience, seniority, loyalty, and social representation.

NZ vs WI third Test: Conway and Latham pile on runs as New Zealand sets West Indies 462 to win

At stumps after 16 overs the West Indies were 43-0 with Brandon King 37 and John Campbell 2

BJP consolidates Mahayuti dominance in Maharashtra local body polls, big blow to MVA

MUMBAI: The BJP has emerged as the single largest political force in Maharashtras urban local body elections, consolidating the Mahayuti alliance