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Grand Statue Of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj To Come Up AT CSMT: Devendra Fadnavis

CM Fadnavis announced a grand statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj will be installed at CSMT in Mumbai once the redesigned development plan secures all statutory approvals.

9 Dec 2025 10:46 pm
'Harboured Delhi Bomber Umar': One More J&K Doctor Arrested In Red Fort Blast Case

The NIA said the accused doctor, who hails from Baramulla in north Kashmir, also destroyed evidence related to the Jaish-e-Mohammed conspiracy

9 Dec 2025 10:39 pm
US Embassy In India Issues Advisory On Appointment Date For Visa Applicants

US Embassy India warns visa applicants to attend only on rescheduled dates or face denial. Visa interview slots are known to be in heavy demand, applicants often face long waits.

9 Dec 2025 10:09 pm
Belgium's Top Court Rejects Mehul Choksi's Appeal Against Extradition

Belgium's Supreme Court dismissed Mehul Choksi's plea against extradition, upholding the Antwerp Court of Appeal's decision making India's request enforceable.

9 Dec 2025 9:57 pm
'Vande Mataram': Sonia Gandhi's Message To Nation On Her 79th Birthday

Her remark comes after two days of sharp exchanges between the ruling BJP and the Congress over the legacy and interpretation of Vande Mataram in Parliament.

9 Dec 2025 9:26 pm
Karnataka HC Withdraws Its Stay Order On Menstrual Leave After Govt's Plea

Karnataka HC stayed then recalled its order on menstrual leave after Shashi Kiran Shetty cited a Supreme Court judgment. Justice Jyoti M will hear arguments on government order.

9 Dec 2025 9:07 pm
High-Tech Hat-Trick: Microsoft, Intel, Cognizant Line Up Fresh Investments After PM Modi Meets CEOs

The close succession of these meetings on Tuesday highlights the governments proactive approach to attracting top-tier technology partners

9 Dec 2025 8:31 pm
'Inspiring Conversation': Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar Meets PM Modi, Discusses AI Adoption

Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S and Rajesh Varrier met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss boosting AI adoption and advancing education and skill development in India.

9 Dec 2025 8:17 pm
Isha Foundation Launches Free Cremation Service In Tamil Nadu For Poor Families

Isha Foundation launches free cremation service for BPL families in Tamil Nadu, managing 17 crematoriums including in Chennai, Vellore, Thanjavur, and Coimbatore district.

9 Dec 2025 7:52 pm
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Meets PM Modi, Says Committed To Support India's Semiconductor Mission

Intel Corporation CEO Lip-Bu Tan met PM Modi in New Delhi, pledging support for India's semiconductor mission and discussing technology and computing advancements.

9 Dec 2025 7:30 pm
Goa Nightclub Fire: Blue Corner Notice Against Luthra Brothers; Cops Seek Passport Cancellation

The notice, processed within just 48 hours of the tragedy, is unusually swift, officials said, noting that such requests typically take a week or longer.

9 Dec 2025 7:25 pm
News18 Evening Digest: Microsoft Commits Rs 1.5 Lakh Crore For India's AI First Future & Other Top Stories

We are also covering: 20 Killed In Fire In Seven-Storey Building In Indonesia's Jakarta

9 Dec 2025 7:10 pm
Microsoft Commits 1.5 Lakh Crore In Its Largest Asia Investment For Indias AI First Future

The announcement came after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, where the two discussed Indias expanding artificial intelligence landscape.

9 Dec 2025 6:56 pm
Shivakumar Pushes For Liberal Excise Laws, Says Liquor Being Home Delivered 'Unofficially'

DK Shivakumar says liquor is unofficially home delivered via quick commerce platforms; Suresh Kumar alleges gig workers deliver drugs. Parameshwara vows action.

9 Dec 2025 6:53 pm
Forget The Naysayers: Vivek Agnihotri Asks Ranveer Singh And Aditya Dhar To Celebrate Dhurandhar

Vivek Agnihotri praised Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar for Dhurandhars record-breaking run, urging them to ignore naysayers and celebrate the films strong box-office success.

9 Dec 2025 6:39 pm
From Maa Annapoornas Blessing To Removing Ancestral Doshas: How Food Donation Invites Prosperity

Annadanam is considered as a sacred act, believed to purify the mind, honour the divine and support those in need. Many see it as a way to seek ancestral blessings

9 Dec 2025 6:35 pm
BREAKING: IndiGo Announces Full Return To Normal Operations After Days Of Chaos | News18

IndiGo has announced the reinstatement and normalisation of its flight operations across its entire network following days of significant disruption. The airline released a press statement on Tuesday, confirming that all flights are now scheduled to operate, albeit with an adjusted network.The budget carrier confirmed a massive improvement in service recovery, noting that nearly all baggage that was previously stuck at various airports has been delivered to customers, with teams working to deliv

9 Dec 2025 6:18 pm
Lawyer, Who Attempted To Throw Shoe At Ex-CJI, Attacked With Slippers In Delhi Court

Kishore had come under national spotlight on October 6 after he tried to hurl a shoe towards then CJI Gavai during proceedings in Court No. 1 of the Supreme Court.

9 Dec 2025 5:50 pm
After Goa Blaze Tragedy, Bulldozer Rolls In At Another Club Owned By Luthras | Watch

Romeo Lane, owned by Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, is being demolished by Goa CM Pramod Sawant after the Luthra brothers fled to Thailand following a deadly fire killing 25.

9 Dec 2025 5:34 pm
Act Or There Will Be Anarchy: Supreme Court Warns Poll Body On Bengal SIR Security

Chief Justice Surya Kant cautioned that the poll body must intervene wherever law and order concerns arise, otherwise there will be anarchy.

9 Dec 2025 5:25 pm
Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha: India Is 1.4 Billion Voices Woven by the Vote That Disturbs the RSS

Our nation is also a fabric made up of 1.4 billion people, woven together by the vote; it is the idea that every person in India is equal that disturbs my friend sin the RSS: Rahul Gandhi speaks in n18oc_breaking-newsn18oc_india News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

9 Dec 2025 4:56 pm
Rahul Gandhi Says 'Vote Chori Is Anti-National', BJP Hits Back In Heated Electoral Reforms Debate

Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Election Commission of India (ECI) had ceased to function independently and was colluding with those in power.

9 Dec 2025 4:50 pm
Refreshing, Creative & Cool: India Post Gets A 'Gen-Z' Extension Counter At Kerala's CMS College

At its heart, the new counter is built on a philosophy that resonates deeply with the student community: Of the students, by the students, for the students.

9 Dec 2025 4:29 pm
False Citations, Twisted Verdicts & A Lawyer's Apology: 'AI Hallucination' Hits Supreme Court

The rejoinder was prepared using generative-AI tools, which invented precedents, complete with bogus citations and distorted statements of law, aimed at convincing the court

9 Dec 2025 3:57 pm
Gaurav Luthra, Absconding Owner Of Goa Nightclub Hit By Deadly Blaze, Spotted At Phuket Airport

Gaurav Luthra, owner of Brich by Romeo Lane where 25 died in a Goa fire, was seen at Phuket airport after fleeing India on an IndiGo flight.

9 Dec 2025 3:46 pm
Back On Its Feet: IndiGo CEO Says Flight Ops Have Stabilised After Nationwide Disruptions

The remarks come after a severe wave of cancellations that continued to rattle air travel through Tuesday, triggering widespread delays.

9 Dec 2025 3:39 pm
Power Cut In These Areas Of Bengaluru On Dec 10 Amid Ongoing Maintenance

North Bengaluru also sees irregular cuts, especially in Hebbal, Kempapura, RT Nagar, HBR Layout, Thanisandra and Nagawara.

9 Dec 2025 3:21 pm
Lalbagh In Bengaluru Crowned As The Most Searched Botanical Garden On Google Maps

Lalbagh Botanical Garden in Bengaluru has been ranked the worlds most searched botanical garden on Google Maps, topping a global list shared in Googles Year in Search report

9 Dec 2025 3:12 pm
No More 40-Page Forms: PM Modi Tells NDA MPs Country Is In Reform Express Phase

PM Modi is believed to have said the government must move towards doorstep delivery of services and eliminate the need for citizens to repeatedly submit the same data across depts

9 Dec 2025 2:50 pm
Hyderabad Realtor Murdered By Man Who Blamed Him For Fathers Encounter In 1999

Venkata Ratnam was killed in Hyderabad in a public attack linked to a 26-year-old vendetta. Chandan Singh, seeking revenge for Sudesh Singh's death, surrendered with five others.

9 Dec 2025 2:41 pm
After Goa Fire, Pramod Sawant Orders Demolition Of Absconding Luthra Brothers Flagship Club

The owners of Birch by Romeo Lane, the Goa nightclub where 25 people died in a devastating fire on Saturday night, are now facing Interpol Blue Corner notice.

9 Dec 2025 2:41 pm
Tipu Sultans Moscow-Born Descendent Who Defied Hitlers Army Till Her Last Breath

In the shadows of war-torn Europe, an Indian-origin woman moved like a whisper, beautiful, calm, and fierce enough to outwit Hitlers army, until betrayal sealed her fate

9 Dec 2025 2:33 pm
'Where Were Police Patrol Teams?': Family After Rajasthan Couple Dies Trapped In Car For Hours

The family of a Rajasthan couple who died trapped in their car on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway has blamed authorities and delayed rescue efforts for their deaths.

9 Dec 2025 2:29 pm
Cold Wave Incoming: Karnataka To Shiver, With Bengaluru Feeling The Bite

According to IMD Karnataka, most parts of the state, including Bengaluru, are likely to see foggy and cold conditions with no rainfall expected all through the week.

9 Dec 2025 2:06 pm
Amit Shah Counters Priyanka Gandhi On Vande Mataram: Debate Not Driven By Bengal Polls

Amit Shah defended the discussion on 'Vande Mataram' in the Rajya Sabha, saying its relevance extends beyond politics and will continue even in 2047.

9 Dec 2025 1:47 pm
'Will Clear Delusions': Rijiju Slams Opposition's 'Wrong Narratives' Over Election Processes

Kiren Rijiju accused Opposition parties of spreading false narratives on electoral processes and said Parliament debates on election reforms and Vande Mataram will clarify facts.

9 Dec 2025 1:46 pm
Karnataka High Court Stays Government Order On Monthly Paid Menstrual Leave

With the High Courts interim stay now in place, the governments menstrual leave directive will remain on hold. Labour Department will have to present a detailed response.

9 Dec 2025 1:43 pm
News18 Afternoon Digest: Amit Shah Defends Discussion On Vande Mataram In RS, Centre Trims IndiGo Winter Schedule By 5%, & More

We are also covering: Owners of Birch flee to Phuket after fire, Pakistan military considering treason trail against Imran Khan and more.

9 Dec 2025 1:32 pm
Goa Club Owners Flee To Thailand: How Luthra Brothers Rose & Tripped Down The Romeo Lane

Goa nightclub fire: Owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra's annual revenue could be in the range of Rs 200-300 crore and personal net worth around Rs 150-250 crore

9 Dec 2025 1:18 pm
'Strict, Appropriate Action Will Be Taken': Aviation Minister On IndiGo Flight Disruption In Lok Sabha

The minister said the DGCA has already issued notices to IndiGo and that the airline is being held fully accountable for the chaos

9 Dec 2025 12:51 pm
What If Every Metro Arrived In 4 Minutes? Bengaluru Might Get There Soon

With an expanding city population, BMRCLs plan to bring down wait times to four minutes across all lines marks a significant step toward a smoother metro experience.

9 Dec 2025 12:48 pm
Goa Fire Tragedy: Luthra Brothers Flee, Leave Dog At Home; Welfare Team Steps In

After the Birch by Romeo Lane fire in Goa killed 25, Luthra brothers fled Delhi for Phuket, leaving their dog unattended.

9 Dec 2025 12:45 pm
Kota Engineer Becomes First Indian Woman To Power The Iconic Harmony Of The Seas

Her journey began in a small Kota home, but her ambition carried her far beyond the shore to a colossal cruise ship where she shattered barriers and quietly made maritime history

9 Dec 2025 12:37 pm
Creamy Layer Income Bars Candidate From OBC Reservation, Rules Karnataka HC

Under Karnatakas 2018 creamy-layer criteria, any individual whose parents annual income exceeds Rs 8 lakh is considered part of the creamy layer, therefore not eligible for OBC.

9 Dec 2025 12:32 pm
Veteran Malayalam Director And Ex-MLA PT Kunju Muhammed Accused Of Molestation By Colleague

The victim, a member of the jury responsible for selecting films for the upcoming festival, submitted her complaint to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

9 Dec 2025 12:25 pm
Goa Police Seek Interpol Blue Corner Notice Against Luthra Brothers, Seal 2 More Nightclubs In Ongoing Crackdown

The Blue Corner Notice, once issued, will allow Interpol member countries to locate and collect information on the whereabouts and activities of the accused.

9 Dec 2025 12:09 pm
Nagpur Kabaddi Player Dies By Suicide After Husband Fails To Get Her Promised Job

Kiran Suraj Dadhe, a kabaddi player from Nagpur, Maharashtra, died by suicide after alleged harassment and unfulfilled job promises by her husband Swapnil Jaydev Lambghare.

9 Dec 2025 12:03 pm
Grave Urgency: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Flags Tur Dal Price Crash, Urges PM Modi To Intervene

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah warned that a procedural delay in approving procurement at the Union Government level is placing farmers under avoidable and unjustifiable risk

9 Dec 2025 12:03 pm
Karnataka HC Stays State Govt's Order Granting Paid Period Leave To Women Employees

The Bench also questioned the government on whether it had consulted stakeholders or allowed for objections before framing the policy.

9 Dec 2025 12:02 pm