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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?

Will new Act aid Indias nuclear development? | Explained

What are the contours of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Act? Which existing pieces of legisl

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

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

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

As Christmas, New Year Around, SHE Teams on Alert

She Teams DCP Dr Lavanya said special focus was being laid on public places, shopping sites and religious places, as well as entertainment venues

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,

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

Bid to Grab 1K Sq Yard Land Parcel, Case Filed

Unidentified persons trespassed into land in Madhapur

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

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

Christmas in Shillong: An Evolving Chapter

Lamphrangbor Nongspung captures the flavours of Christmas in Shillong, tracing its transition over the years and the modern twists that are shapi

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

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

Snow on Christmas weather forecast: Which states are most likely to see snow this holiday season

New forecasts reveal which states are likely to experience a white Christmas. While some areas, like the Rockies and Great Lakes, are expected to

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

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

New policy to make EVs first choice of every citizen: CM

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

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.

Book Review | Parama Aparna: The Cine-Lovers Journey With Rinadi

By then I knew that she acted with Utpal Dutt, The Man Who Was Next-to-God in theatre

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

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

DMK will be with you to win your voting right, says Stalin

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.

City hospital places leadless pacemaker on senior citizen

CB-CID police organises national level cyber hackathon

KCR All Set to Lead BRS' Second War for Water

Big BRS meeting today

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

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

Railway intensifies action against stone pelting on trains

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

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

Nirmala Sitharaman, along with MoS Harsh Malhotra, chairs Chintan Shivir of Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Harsh Malhotra led a Chintan Shivir in Vijayanagara, Karnataka. Discussions centered on using AI and techn

11 lakh children to be covered under Pulse Polio drive today

Jammu Tawi, Dec 20:In a renewed push to safeguard Indias hard-earned polio-free status, Jammu and Kashmirs Health Department has set up more than

Dhurandhar Box Office Collection Day 16: Ranveer Singh's blockbuster sets another record, becomes fastest Hindi movie to cross Rs 500 crore

Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar (who also helmed the 2019 hit Uri), is an underworld saga that follows a complex network of criminals, inform

School picnic bus overturns, 15 injured

Yogesh Jammu Tawi, Dec 20:At least ten students, four teachers and a cook were injured after a school picnic bus met with an accident in Jammu on

Lokesh Holds 79th Praja Darbar, Vows Prompt Action On Grievances

Residents and representatives from various districts poured in to share their problems, including long-pending that have remained unresolved by p

Stalin inaugurates Porunai Archaeological Museum

The museum showcases ancient Tamil artefacts from Adichanallur, Sivakalai, Korkai, and Thulukkarpatti