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Indian Navy showcases maritime power at Navy Day 2025 in Thiruvananthapuram

Senior dignitaries, including Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, senior officials from the Centre and State, military leaders, and thousands of spectators witnessed the impressive display

4 Dec 2025 6:03 pm
Rape case: Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil expelled from Kerala Congress

KPCC President Sunny Joseph, confirming the expulsion, said that the party had taken the step after reviewing the gravity of the charges. The Thiruvananthapuram Principal Sessions Court has rejected Mamkootathils plea for anticipatory bail in the alleged rape case

4 Dec 2025 5:39 pm
18 lakh studying abroad, visa violations major reasons for deportation: Govt

The data, presented in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, showed that students are spread across 153 countries, from major education hubs to smaller destinations

4 Dec 2025 5:17 pm
Rahul Gandhi accuses Modi govt of blocking foreign dignitaries from meeting LoP

Ahead of President Putins India visit, Rahul Gandhi accused the government of discouraging foreign dignitaries from meeting the Leader of the Opposition. He said the long-standing tradition is being ignored by PM Modi and the MEA, calling it a sign of insecurity as key India-Russia talks begin

4 Dec 2025 3:41 pm
Opposition MPs protest outside Parliament over rising air pollution in Delhi

Opposition MP at Parliament winter session staged a protest outside Parliament on the fourth day of the Winter Session, wearing oxygen masks and demanding a debate on worsening air pollution in Delhi-NCR. Led by Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, the leaders accused the Centre of inaction and urged a national health emergency

4 Dec 2025 3:22 pm
Thunderbirds F-16 crashes in California, pilot survives

A US Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 crashed during a training mission in California, but the pilot ejected safely and sustained non-life-threatening injuries

4 Dec 2025 2:58 pm
Now, Bihar MLAs, MLCs to receive Rs 8,300 monthly telephone allowance

Bihar has raised facilities for MLAs and MLCs, introducing a fixed Rs 8,300 monthly telephone allowance without the need for bills

4 Dec 2025 2:34 pm
Karnataka High Court dismisses expelled MP Prajwal Revanna`s bail plea

The Karnataka High Court has rejected expelled JD(S) leader and former MP Prajwal Revannas plea seeking bail in the life sentence awarded to him in a rape case. Revannas counsel argued he would not flee, but the court noted multiple cases and upheld the trial courts findings

4 Dec 2025 2:24 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin departs for India

Russian President Vladimir Putin has departed for his two-day state visit to India to attend the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. The visit, his first since the Ukraine conflict began, will include high-level talks with PM Narendra Modi, ceremonial events, and the signing of multiple agreements across trade, technology, culture.

4 Dec 2025 1:39 pm
Elgar case: After five years in jail, Hany Babu gets HC bail

The Bombay High Court granted bail to former Delhi University professor Hany Babu in the Elgar ParishadMaoist links case after over five years in custody

4 Dec 2025 1:31 pm
IndiGo cancels over 180 flights from three major airports

IndiGo cancelled more than 180 flights across Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru as pilot shortages linked to new duty-time norms triggered widespread disruptions

4 Dec 2025 1:17 pm
Sonia Gandhi asks govt to take action to tackle air pollution in Delhi

Carrying placards, leaders of various parties raised slogans outside the Makar Dwar of Parliament, asking the prime minister to stop making statements and take action

4 Dec 2025 1:16 pm
Midnight chaos at Pune Airport as flight disruptions leave passengers stranded

A major disruption at Pune Airport unfolded as IndiGos operational breakdown left aircraft grounded, parking bays clogged and passengers stranded past midnight. Eight arrivals and eight departures were cancelled, 19 flights delayed, and 11 aircraft piled up on the apron

4 Dec 2025 1:12 pm
Supreme Court extends interim stay in Rahul Gandhi case on alleged Army remarks

The bench was hearing Gandhi`s plea challenging a May 29 order of the Allahabad High Court dismissing his plea challenging the trial court`s summoning order in the case

4 Dec 2025 1:03 pm
Bengal SIR: Nearly 50 lakh voters flagged for possible deletion from voter list

Around 50 lakh names have been identified for possible deletion from West Bengals voters list during the Election Commissions ongoing Special Intensive Revision

4 Dec 2025 12:11 pm
Remains of last Thai hostage from 2023 Gaza attack returned

Nikorndej Balankura, the ministry`s spokesperson, said that Sudhisak`s family had been notified. He added that Sudhisak was killed on the day of the attack, and his body was taken into Gaza

4 Dec 2025 11:11 am
US orders H-1B, H-4 visa applicants to make social media public profiles

The US has ordered H-1B and H-4 visa applicants to keep all social media profiles public for enhanced vetting, expanding its immigration scrutiny under the Trump administration

4 Dec 2025 11:11 am
Minor boy missing from Akola found in Pandharpur after 21-day search

The boy, a resident of the Khadan police station area in Akola city, had left home on the evening of November 11 without informing anyone, reportedly after being scolded by his parents

4 Dec 2025 10:57 am
PM Modi: Highlights the success of project Cheetah, invites tourists to India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated International Cheetah Day by praising the success of Project Cheetah and inviting wildlife enthusiasts worldwide to visit India to witness the growing cheetah population

4 Dec 2025 10:42 am
PM Modi to host private dinner for Russian President Vladimir Putin

Boosting defence ties, insulating India-Russia trade from external pressure and exploring cooperation in small modular reactors are set to be the focus of the summit meeting between PM Modi and Putin on Friday that is expected to be closely watched by Western capitals

4 Dec 2025 10:14 am
Doctor who sold ketamine to Matthew Perry gets 2.5 years in prison

The judge emphasized that Plasencia didn`t provide the ketamine that killed Perry, but told him, `You and others helped Mr. Perry on the road to such an ending by continuing to feed his ketamine addiction.`

4 Dec 2025 10:01 am
99.98 pc uptime for IRCTC website during April-October 2025: Ashwini Vaishnaw

System Improvement Measures include checks and validations, engagement of leading content delivering network and anti BOT application with cutting edge technology to ensure smooth booking by genuine users

4 Dec 2025 9:59 am
HC rejects Prajwal Revannas plea to suspend life sentence in rape case

The Karnataka High Court rejected former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revannas plea to suspend his life sentence, citing the seriousness of charges, multiple pending cases and potential threats to witnesses

4 Dec 2025 9:38 am
Gangster Nilesh Ghaywal`s aide bought 400 rounds from ammunition factory

The police arrested the gangster`s aide, Ajay Saravade, on Monday for his alleged role in an incident that occurred in the Kothrud area of Maharashtra`s Pune city a few months back, in which alleged members of the Ghaywal gang shot at a man

4 Dec 2025 9:09 am
They safeguard our shores: PM Modi lauds Indian Navy on Navy Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Indian Navy on Navy Day, highlighting its courage, modernisation drive and pivotal role in safeguarding Indias maritime interests

4 Dec 2025 8:59 am
Delhi air quality sees slight improvement as AQI settles at 299

For comparison, the city recorded an AQI of 342 at 4 pm on December 3, placing it in the `very poor` category. According to CPCB, the air quality in some parts of the National Capital improved and was classified in the `poor category`

4 Dec 2025 8:54 am
Schools shut in Chennai, Tiruvallur amid heavy rainfall

Chennai and Tiruvallur districts announced school closures on Thursday as heavy rain from Cyclonic Storm Ditwah continued to flood several areas and disrupt normal life

4 Dec 2025 8:43 am
Israel launches airstrike in southern Gaza after militants wound five soldiers

The airstrikes late Wednesday were the latest test for a fragile ceasefire that has mostly held up since early October, despite claims of violations by both Israel and Hamas

4 Dec 2025 8:42 am
Air Force pilot ejects safely before F-16 crashes in California desert

The pilot was being treated at a hospital for injuries that were not life-threatening, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department.

4 Dec 2025 8:35 am
MP: Fire breaks out at clothing shop in Jabalpur`s Badi area, no casualties

According to CSP Ritesh Kumar Shiv, the blaze originated on the second and third floors of the shop that belonged to a businessman named Neeraj Jain

4 Dec 2025 8:33 am
Massive power outage hits Cuba`s western region after transmission line fails

The power grid was operational once again by Wednesday afternoon, but the government warned that the restoration of electricity would not be immediate and that generation deficits persisted. The nearly 12-hour blackout snarled activities in the capital and beyond

4 Dec 2025 8:30 am
SC opens gates for Bangladeshi woman on humane grounds

The bench noted the submission of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, that the competent authority has agreed to allow the woman and her child into the country purely on humanitarian grounds without prejudice to rights and contentions, and they would be kept under surveillance

4 Dec 2025 8:12 am
Court extends NIA custody of accused Jasir Wani by seven days

It is alleged that he provided technical support for carrying out the attack and modified the drones. He was attempting to make a rocket

4 Dec 2025 8:11 am
Rupee crashes through 90 per dollar for first time

Uncertainty over the India-US trade deal, along with the lack of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) effort to stop the slide in the local unit, put further pressure on the rupee, according to forex traders

4 Dec 2025 8:10 am
Government hits delete on app diktat, withdraws Sanchar Saathi mandate

The Department of Telecom said that it is removing the order mandating installation of the Sanchar Saathi app, following a 10-fold jump in voluntary app downloads in just one day

4 Dec 2025 8:02 am
Russia says talks with US envoy were constructive but yielded no compromise

Ushakov said the meeting was one of the most extensive exchanges between Washington and Moscow since the conflict began. He noted that both delegations reviewed potential paths toward a settlement, but key disputes remained unresolved

4 Dec 2025 7:58 am
Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 from next week

Livestreaming service Twitch was added to the list of age-restricted platforms less than two weeks ago. The Australian eSafety Commissioner will send the 10 platforms notices on December 11 demanding information about the numbers of accounts removed. Monthly notices would follow for six months

4 Dec 2025 7:55 am
Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in US liquor store

He fell through one of the ceiling tiles and went on a full-blown rampage, drinking everything, said an officer at the local animal control who took the raccoon to the animal shelter

4 Dec 2025 7:52 am
US halts immigration applications from 19 barred nations

The ban applied to citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen while the restricted access applied to people from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela

4 Dec 2025 7:47 am
Judge leaves his court

Ex-England batsman Robin Smith, 62, nicknamed Judge, has gone too soon, but there is solace in the fact that he met some of his dear teammates in Perth a few days before his final goodbye

4 Dec 2025 6:28 am
Safety measures at stations should be year-round

Sharp surveillance is a must all through, especially at such high-density spots

4 Dec 2025 6:26 am
DGCA steps in after IndiGo cancels flights

IndiGo has also been asked to report to DGCA Headquarters, to present the facts leading to the current situation along with plans to mitigate the ongoing delays and cancellations, a statement said

3 Dec 2025 11:15 pm
Mundhwa land deal case: Pune Police makes first arrest

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Economic Offences Wing), Vivek Masal, told reporters that the accused, Shital Tejwani, was arrested in connection with an FIR registered at Khadak Police Station

3 Dec 2025 10:59 pm
PCMC`s Harit Setu project faces protest as Pune locals protest

Carrying black flags, angry locals blocked Hutatma Chowk and warned that they would intensify their agitation if the civic administration did not take immediate corrective action. Leaders from various political parties, citizen groups, and local associations joined the protest

3 Dec 2025 9:05 pm
SC slams Maharashtra over 55 non-productions of undertrial, orders inquiry

A Bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Prashant Kumar Mishra made the remarks while hearing a bail application filed by Shashi alias Shahi Chikna Vivekanand Jurmani, who has been in custody for over four years in a 2021 attempt-to-murder case

3 Dec 2025 6:26 pm
Halal certification should not be imposed on people of other faiths: BJP MP

She asserted that private bodies should not be permitted to issue such certifications for products sold internationally, and that only the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which holds the official authority, should carry out food certifications

3 Dec 2025 6:16 pm
Macron in China for trade, Ukraine discussions

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in China for a three-day visit focused on trade ties and urging Beijing to help push Russia toward a Ukraine ceasefire

3 Dec 2025 5:35 pm
Uttar Pradesh: Cough syrup racket kingpin arrested at Kolkata airport

Bhola Prasad Jaiswal, alleged mastermind of a large cough syrup racket, was arrested at Kolkata airport and brought to Sonbhadra on transit remand

3 Dec 2025 5:33 pm
FIR against owners, representative of Rameshwaram Cafe for selling noxious food

Owners of Rameshwaram Cafe in Karnataka and a senior executive have been booked for allegedly serving noxious food and filing a false extortion case against a customer who reported finding a worm in his meal

3 Dec 2025 5:03 pm
Odisha faces nearly Rs 7,000 cr in unpaid electricity bills

Odishas power consumers, including industrial, commercial and domestic users, owe nearly Rs 7,000 crore in unpaid electricity bills, the state government informed the Assembly.

3 Dec 2025 4:37 pm