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Where does India stand on child marriage? | Explained

Will India be able to end child marriage by 2030? How has it managed to reduce it? What are the key schemes for girls?

Ward boy refills child's nebuliser with 'spirit' at UP hospital, sacked

A ward boy at LLRM Medical College in Meerut was fired after nearly administering spirit instead of water to a child's nebuliser. The inebriated

SIM-linking stays but government may up auto logout time

The government is firm on its SIM-binding rule for messaging apps to combat cyber fraud and foreign intelligence misuse, despite industry pushbac

4th elephant death on rail tracks this year, toll rises to 94 since 2019

2,961 signalling failures a year in South Western Railway: Auditor

The Comptroller and Auditor General has identified nearly 3,000 annual signalling system failures within South Western Railway, highlighting irre

3 Hurt in 3-Car Pile-Up on PVNR Expressway

The collision led to major traffic congestion for some time.

Tribal Woman Lodges Plaint Over Cheating

The prime accused, identified as Sohail, hails from Nanded in Maharashtra.

Education With Human Values is TG Focus: Bhatti

With the objective of eradicating social inequalities, Bhatti said that the government was constructing Young India Integrated Residential School

PM Modi posts on CAA, Lionel Messi mess to target TMC

Prime Minister Modi took to X after leaving Kolkata, addressing CAA concerns for Matua and Namasudra communities, assuring them of dignity and ri

Eggs, Cancer Risk Claims Unfounded

FSSAI urged consumers to rely on verified scientific evidence and official advisories, reiterating that eggs remain a safe, nutritious, and valua

Student Dies After Falling From 8th Floor

At around 12.30 pm, the father went to their allotted double-bedroom house in KCR Nagar Phase II, Kollur, to collect government-issued ration ric

CAG: Railways lags in non-fare earnings, recovery of dues

Railways is losing out on significant non-fare revenue, with vast vacant land undeveloped and Rs 4,087 crore in dues from private siding owners u

Research reveals consequences can be severe when managers dont act

Most people recognise that we shouldnt actively harm others at work. Yet people tend to assume that failing to act is relatively benign or incons

Study unravels breast cancer risk factors among Indian women

A new study conducted by scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has decoded the specific risk factors for breast cancer amon

Five held for alleged abduction of passenger from airport premises

No place for Gill

Rinku, Kishan back in squad for T20 WC Mumbai, Dec 20: Taking a bold call with an eye to maximise impact over reputation, the Indian selectors on

Choirs Mesmerise Audience at Christmas Celebrations

Choristers rendered carols in 5 languages, including Telugu and Hindi

Lyon puts Australia on brink of Ashes win

Adelaide, Dec 20: Nathan Lyon severely dented Englands desperate Ashes survival bid with three quick blows: vice-captain Harry Brook, bowled; cap

Hodges unbeaten ton leads Windies fightback vs Kiwis

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, Dec 20: Kavem Hodges unbeaten century has led the West Indies fightback in response to New Zealands mammoth first-innings score,

Chelsea fight back at Newcastle as Man City cruise past West Ham

London, Dec 20: Chelsea recovered from an early two-goal deficit to earn a thrilling 2-2 draw at St James Park against Newcastle United on Saturd

P&T apartment residents stage protest over stalled works

Security forces control a group of people who arrived to participate in the funeral prayers for leading Bangladeshi activist Sharif Osman Hadi

Security forces control a group of people who arrived to participate in the funeral prayers for leading Bangladeshi activist Sharif Osman Hadi, w

NEIGRIHMS spends big but delivers slow

Parliamentary panel raises acute staffing crisis, delayed infra projects By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 20: Despite nearly full utilisation of its

Govt effects major bureaucratic rejig

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 20: The Meghalaya government on Saturday effected a major bureaucratic reshuffle. According to a government notific

States leaders share message of peace, divine love

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 20: The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly on Friday organised a Pre-Christmas Prayer Service and Celebration at the Ne

Make Huzurnagar a Model Constituency, Uttam Tells New Sarpanches

The minister urged the sarpanches to fulfill their responsibilities as the first citizens of the villages and ensure that development and welfare

ISROs LVM3 Set for Landmark Commercial Mission with BlueBird Block-2 Satellite

Indias heavy-lift launch vehicle LVM3 will launch the 6,100- kg BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite for a US firm, AST SpaceMobile, USA, int

VB-G RAM G Guarantees Increased Number of Work Days: Kishan Reddy

BJP leaders felicitate newly elected Panchayat representatives

King Charles to witness Gurinder Chadhas Christmas Karma

Filmmaker Gurinder Chadha is on cloud nine right now as King Charles will be watching her movie Christmas Karma as part of his Christmas celebrat

Uttar Pradesh bar council to act against tainted lawyers

The Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh has unanimously decided to suspend licenses of advocates listed as history-sheeters or gangsters. The council ha

Remembering U Soso Tham

By Reeta Ghosh Come December, the golden rays of the sun and the pink blossoms of wild cherry trees amidst the lush greens of Shillong fill heart

The Warmth of Christmas

By Christina K Sangma What fun is the holiday season, said Andrew. One of Andrews favourite festivals was Christmas. Andrew grew up in a diverse

Dont Join Politics: Why Shashi Tharoor Defied His Mother And Chose Conviction Over Comfort

By Souvik Ghosh At a time when political ambition is often wrapped in calculation, Shashi Tharoors entry into Indian politics was shaped by doub

Letters to Santa

From Sacred Heart Cathedral to local stages, Christmas carols in demand across Capital

Photospeak

Phototheme #ALotLikeChristmas Anita Chauhan Makhanlal Kainth Patricia Khardewsaw Arup Dutta Joziah Ryan K Lyngdoh Next weeks theme is #HappyHoli

Air pollution widens digital divide, blocking students from online learning, say principals

Idioms can trouble even fluent English speakers!

Being a linguist and someone who has tried to learn several languages (including English) in addition to my mother tongue (Flemish Dutch) I hav

Can't deny passport renewal to convicts with court NOC: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot deny passport renewal to an accused or convict if the court grants no-objection with prior per

Christmas chocolates still costly despite falling cocoa prices heres why

Chocolate prices stay high even though cocoa costs are falling. Last year, cocoa jumped, making makers raise prices and change recipes. Companies

PUC applications cross onelakh mark in just three days

Transport Minister says 47,600 applications received in one day,claims enforcement showing results, notes clean mobility has been accelerated as

Basirhat municipal board dissolved

The truth about Santa Claus

Christmas can be a magical time of year for kids. Writing wish-lists, seeing Santa at the shops, leaving carrots for the reindeer out on the porc

Two held for creating fake ASI website, posting job openings

Naidu Sets October 2, 2026 Deadline for Plastic-Free Andhra Pradesh

Naidu contrasted this with his governments efforts to establish the medical colleges under the PPP model. He accused the YSRC of blocking progres

The Pinochet fan

Chiles next President, its most right-wing leader since the Pinochet era and an admirer of the dictator, promises a Trump-style approach to gover

Clear vote-share lead in Ernakulam district panchayat makes UDF dominance evident

The UDFs vote share reflects the sweeping victory the front scored in the local body elections, winning 25 of the 28 seats, while the LDF was res

Bureaucrat-rangkoba jujaata

SHILLONG: Adok sorkari, police department-o officer-rangko jujaatani jaman bureaucratic-oba jujaataha. Meghalaya and Commissioner & Secretary Ele

Supreme Court: Criminal record, gravity of offence key in deciding bail

The Supreme Court quashed bail granted by the Patna High Court to five accused involved in an armed assault and habitual offenders. Justices Vikr

Six arrested for supplying charas in two separate incidents

Congress nearly joined conspiracy to make Assam part of East Pakistan: PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi launched a sharp attack on Congress in Guwahati, accusing the party of a pre-Independence conspiracy with the Muslim League a

The quiet climb to the helm

The appointment of the 45-year-old Minister from Bihar as the BJPs new national working president, close on the heels of the NDAs big victory in

PM Modi issues BIG statement in Assam: 'Northeast emerging as new gateway to...'

The PM said that his deep attachment to the land of Assam, the love and affection of its people, and especially the warmth and belongingness of t

Book Review | Eighteen Flavours Of Bombay

Her parents, with the family due to shift to Goa, lie about why shes shifting from her present school.

Tharoor warns of Bangladesh unrest, calls for peace and respect for democratic norms

PATNA: Senior Congress leader and chairperson of the parliamentary standing committee on external affairs, Shashi Tharoor, on Saturday expressed

Book Review | A Quintet Of Successful Endings

In truth, death pervades Eleventh Hour.

Two killed, three injured as stray cattle trigger vehicle crash near Guduvanchery

Cops Rescue 7 Trapped In Nallakunta House Fire

Officials said all seven rescued labourers were from Bihar. The fire is believed to have started in the house of an elderly couple on the first f

Two from defunct firm sentenced to five-year imprisonment for cheating investors

IUML to urge DMK to field Muslim candidates in 16 seats as part of alliance

Of these, the party would seek five seats for itself, says K.M. Kader Mohideen

Re-enforced SIT Ups The Ante

Hyderabad city police commissioner Sajjanar said the SIT was actively investigating the phone-tapping case and collecting evidence

H-1B, H-4 Appts Now in March '27

The situation has also triggered panic among H-1B holders whose visa stamping is still valid but nearing expiry

CBI Nabs Lt Col Deepak Sharma, Seizes 2.23 Cr

Sharma allegedly obtained bribes from companies in exchange for providing undue favours to them

17-year-old girl dies after being hit by train

Six Madras Medical College students suspended for ragging junior student

Over half of elector deletions in T.N. concentrated in eight districts in two clusters

Even though the Chennai and Tiruppur clusters saw the highest removals, the impact on their share of Tamil Nadus total elector base was relativel

Chennai police rescue abducted businessman in A.P.

Writer Imayams new book Dhandakaaranyathil Seethai released in Chennai

City hospital places leadless pacemaker on senior citizen

CB-CID police organises national level cyber hackathon

Revanth Reddy Offers Chadar for Ajmers Shrine

An official delegation was deputed to Ajmer to oversee the presentation of the chadar at the shrine.

Government keen on students continuing education after PU

CERT-In Flags Vulnerability in WhatsApp Device-Linking Feature

It can enable attackers to take control of an account, including access to real-time messages, photographs, and videos on the web version

TG Medical Council Cracks Down on Illegal Eye Clinics in Miryalaguda

TGMC officials said criminal cases will be registered under the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act and Telangana Medical Practitioners Registr

123-year-old Curzon clock ticks again at Golden Temple

A historic clock, once frozen at 10:08 at Amritsar's Sri Darbar Sahib, has been revived after a two-year restoration in Birmingham. Commissioned

Eggnog or hot cocoa? Which holiday drink is easier on your Blood Sugar

Eggnog and hot cocoa are popular holiday drinks. Both have sugar, but eggnog is slightly better for blood sugar because it has a bit more protein

Flosdorf, Mudd, and a way to handle blood

On December 21, 1933, biochemists Stuart Mudd and Earl Flosdorf tasted success for the first time in their efforts to prepare dried human blood s

Adilabad: Chinna Bhuggaram Villagers Attack Cops

Khethawath Nirmala Bai, a resident of Chinna Bhuggaram, contested the elections but was defeated by her opponent, Ujwala Jadhav, a resident of Pa

Zacharias should win the Indian 2000 Guineas (Gr. 1)

Pavan K. Varma | Clean Air Not A Luxury, Why Govt Not Effecting Solution?

When the Air Quality Index (AQI) regularly breaches severe and hazardous categories exceeding 450 levels that should constitute a public health

ACB Takes 13 RTO Agents Into Custody in Khammam

The presence of unauthorised agents handling official documents pointed to serious procedural violations and possible corruption.

No alliance with Sena UBT for Mumbai civic polls: Congress

Maharashtra Congress will not ally with Shiv Sena-UBT for BMC polls, opting instead to partner with parties like Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi. The part

Kashmir court issues NBW against Hizbul Mujahideen chief

A special court in Jammu and Kashmir has issued a non-bailable warrant against Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salah-ud-Din in a 2012

Sreenivasan turned Thrikkarippur into a theatre hub

GBA introduces QR-code to help locate nearest Pulse Polio centre

Ramanathapuram AIADMK functionaries removed from primary membership

Anita Katyal | Gadkari Repeats Atal Amity Mantra; Was Modi First To Call Trump?

The Bharatiya Janata Party finally picked current president J.P. Naddas successor. Five-time MLA and Bihar minister Nitin Nabin was named as the

Complaint filed against Nitish Kumar in Vaniyambadi over hijab controversy

ASR District Reels Under Cold Conditions

Around 10 locations in the district recorded the minimum temperatures in single digits on Saturday: Reports

LG reaffirms Adms commitment to eliminate TB

Jammu Tawi, Dec 20:Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday reaffirmed that J&K administrations commitment to the national goal of tuberculosi