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Ayodhya Ram Mandir Pran-Pratishtha's 2nd Anniversary Will Be Celebrated On This Date

Ram Mandir Second Anniversary: Rituals for the celebration will begin on December 27, including the worship of the flags to be hoisted.

13 Dec 2025 6:45 pm
Who Is Satadru Dutta? Lionel Messi's Kolkata Event Organiser Arrested After Chaos At Studium

The marquee football spectacle turned into chaos as thousands of Messi's fans protested after failing to get a clear glimpse of the star and started throwing bottles and chairs.

13 Dec 2025 6:22 pm
Videos Show Angry Fans Throwing Bottles, Vandalising Kolkata Stadium After Messi's Visit

Lionel Messi's brief appearance at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan during his GOAT India Tour left Kolkata fans angry, sparking chaos and vandalism at the stadium.

13 Dec 2025 6:17 pm
'Want Guilty To Be Punished': Zubeen Garg's Wife Seeks Swift Justice As SIT Names Key Accused

Garima, wife of late Zubeen Garg, expressed trust in the SIT chargesheet naming Siddhartha Sharma, Shyamkanu Mahanta, Shekhar Jyoti Goswami, and Amritprava Mahanta in his death.

13 Dec 2025 5:02 pm
Retired IAF Personnel Arrested In Assam For Alleged Links With Pakistan Espionage Network

The suspect was taken into custody after sustained surveillance and preliminary investigation by the police. Suspicious material was recovered from his laptop.

13 Dec 2025 4:44 pm
Ex-Air Force Official Held In Assam For Spying For Pakistan As Probe Into Espionage Network Expands

Accused Kulendra Sharma, a resident of Patia locality in Tezpur, is a former Junior Warrant Officer who was posted at the Tezpur Air Force Station and retired from service in 2002

13 Dec 2025 4:28 pm
'Gundagardi': Scorpio On Wrong Side Of Road In Gurugram Blocks Another Car | Video

In the dashcam video, two occupants of the Scorpio SUV are seen emerging from the vehicle to aggressively shout at and threaten the driver of the other car that they had blocked

13 Dec 2025 4:24 pm
Goa Nightclub Fire Case: Deportation Of Luthra Brothers Delayed, Thai Authorities Tell News18

Aspokesperson for Thai immigration stated that the final decision regarding deportation is yet to be made by higher authorities

13 Dec 2025 4:09 pm
Padgha-Borivali ISIS Modules Financial Backbone Exposed in Rs 9.7 Crore ED Crackdown

The case revolves around Saqib Nachan, a key ISIS-linked operative, whose network, according to investigators, had moved well beyond online propaganda & ideological indoctrination

13 Dec 2025 3:53 pm
Big Boost For Srikakulam Weavers As Andhras Ponduru Khadi Gets GI Tag

Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu described the GI tag as a long-cherished dream coming true.

13 Dec 2025 2:59 pm
Grammy Winner Ricky Kej Alleges Zomato Delivery Executive Robbed His Bengaluru Home

Zomato Care said the incident was concerning and stressed that such behaviour is not tolerated by its delivery partners, adding that it would investigate the matter immediately.

13 Dec 2025 2:58 pm
Disturbed And Shocked: Mamata Banerjee Apologises Over Chaos At Messis Kolkata Event

Chief Minister announced the formation of an enquiry committee to investigate the cause of the chaos.

13 Dec 2025 1:51 pm
Ally, Partner Or Strategic Partner? What Diplomatic Labels Mean, And How India Uses Them

From non-alignment to strategic autonomy, India has built a distinct diplomatic vocabulary to engage major powers without binding alliances. Heres how those labels work.

13 Dec 2025 1:43 pm
For First Time, 40-Year-Old Bangladeshi Woman Gets Indian Citizenship Under CAA

A 40-year-old woman from Sribhumi, Assam, became the first in the state to get Indian citizenship under CAA, with approval also granted to a 61-year-old man from Cachar.

13 Dec 2025 1:32 pm
Kalkaji Triple Suicide: Police Arrive For Eviction, Find Mother, Two Sons Hanging

Authorities recovered a note from the scene indicating that the family had been suffering from depression.

13 Dec 2025 1:24 pm
'Total Embarrassment': BJP Slams TMC Over 'Zero Management' At Messi's Kolkata Event

Chaos erupted at Kolkatas Salt Lake Stadium as Lionel Messis brief appearance left fans frustrated, leading to protests and vandalism.

13 Dec 2025 1:18 pm
Another Chilly Morning Ahead: Cold Wave Warning Continues For Bengaluru As Temperatures Drop Again Across Karnataka

Temperatures have dropped sharply across Karnataka, with Bengaluru recording cold mornings and nights. IMD has issued cold wave warnings for several districts over the next 2 days

13 Dec 2025 12:52 pm
82 Children And Young Adults Missing In Mumbai Over Past Month, Police Urge Vigilance

Police urged citizens to report any information immediately by calling the police emergency number 112 or the 1098 Childline helpline.

13 Dec 2025 12:48 pm
Multiple Vehicles Collide On Noida Expressway Amid Dense Fog, Several Injured

Several vehicles collided on Noida Expressway amid dense fog. Several people have got injured.

13 Dec 2025 12:46 pm
GRAP-3 Anti-Pollution Curbs Activated In Delhi As Air Quality Turns Severe

In the early hours of Saturday, Delhi recorded an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 390, which comes under the 'very poor' quality.

13 Dec 2025 12:21 pm
Man Posing As IAS Officer Who Drove In Beacon-Fitted Cars And Hired Gunmen, Arrested

Lalit Kishor posed as IAS officer Gaurav Kumar in Gorakhpur, running a fake racket with Abhishek Kumar and Parmanand Gupta, extorting crores across UP, Bihar, Jharkhand and MP.

13 Dec 2025 11:42 am
Wars Are Won By Purposeful Action, Not Rhetoric: CDS Anil Chauhan's Message To Pakistan

Addressing new officers at the Air Force Academy, CDS Anil Chauhan stressed constant readiness, agility and purposeful action over rhetoric.

13 Dec 2025 10:55 am
MGNREGA Wage Dues Hit Rs 1,340 Crore, 82% Pendency Concentrated In Just 4 States, Reveals Data

The wage pendency in Andhra Pradesh was the highest at Rs 402.93 crore, followed by Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Madhya Pradesh

13 Dec 2025 10:31 am
Kerala Lottery Result Today, December 13, 2025 Live: Karunya KR-734 Winning Numbers

Kerala Lottery Result Today Live Updates, 13-12-2025: Heres Guessing Numbers for Karunya KR- 734 for Saturday, December 13. Check the full list of winning numbers from 3 pm.

13 Dec 2025 9:29 am
Schoolgirls Risk Lives By Climbing Down Closed Pedestrian Bridge In Mumbai's Vikhroli | Video

Mumbai: The bridge's condition shows that it is undergoing repair work. The girls bypassed the metal barricades to cross the FOB.

13 Dec 2025 9:16 am
Does Trumps Gold Card Fast-Track US Citizenship? What Indians Need To Know

The Trump administrations new Gold Card targets wealthy migrants seeking US citizenship. A closer look at the costs, conditions and implications for Indians.

13 Dec 2025 8:56 am
Shillong Teer Results Today, December 13, 2025: Winning Numbers For All Teer Games

Shillong Teer Result Today: Here's full list of common and winning numbers for Shillong Teer, Juwai Teer, Khanapara Teer, and more for December 13, 2025 below.

13 Dec 2025 8:42 am
Congress MLA Claims Shivakumar Will Replace Siddaramaiah As CM After Winter Session, DKS Says

Speculation over Karnatakas leadership intensified after a Congress MLA claimed Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar would soon replace Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

13 Dec 2025 8:42 am
150 Weddings Called Off In Just 40 Days In Indore, 62% Linked To Social Media Activity: Report

As per the report, old social media posts about former relationships were a major reason behind the cancellation of 150 weddings in just 40 days in Indore.

13 Dec 2025 8:12 am
Messi Touches Down In Kolkata With Surez And De Paul, Fans Turn Airport Into Festival

Argentine football icon Lionel Messi arrived in Kolkata with teammates, sparking massive excitement among fans ahead of a major football event.

13 Dec 2025 7:50 am
Why Impeachment Motion Against Justice Swaminathan Is Weak: The Deepam Row, Process & Law

Impeachment Motion Against Justice Swaminathan: Can a high court judge be impeached? What is the procedure?

13 Dec 2025 7:00 am
Cabinet Hikes Coconut MSP By Up To Rs 445 Per Quintal For 2026

The MSP for the 2026 season is an increase of Rs 445 per quintal for milling copra and Rs 400 per quintal for ball copra over the previous season.

13 Dec 2025 12:08 am
Assam Woman, 3 Associates Arrested Over Alleged Pakistan Link, Sent To Judicial Custody

Assam Woman, 3 Associates Arrested Over Alleged Pakistan Link, Sent To Judicial Custody

12 Dec 2025 11:43 pm
Zubeen Garg Death: Prosecutor Alleges Accused Were Planning For 18 Months To Kill Singer

The SIT submitted a 2,240-page primary chargesheet, along with 8,698 pages of supporting documents, before the CJM of the Guwahati court in connection with Zubeen Garg's death.

12 Dec 2025 11:31 pm
Working To Make Things Right: IndiGo Commits Rs 500 Crore Compensation For Affected Passengers

IndiGo said that most refunds for affected customers have already been completed, with the remaining ones expected to be credited shortly.

12 Dec 2025 11:27 pm
Cabinet Approves CoalSETU Policy, PM Modi Says It Will Strengthen India's Energy Security

The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM Modi, approved the Auction of Coal Linkage for Seamless, Efficient and Transparent Utilisation (CoalSETU) policy.

12 Dec 2025 9:15 pm
Goas Dark Night & Burning Questions: A Club Inferno, An International Chase, And The Reckoning Ahead

Brothers Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra are under the custody of Thai authorities after their dramatic capture in Phuket on December 9, and their deportation process is underway

12 Dec 2025 8:19 pm
J&K Man Arrested In Arunachal On Suspicion Of Spying For Pakistan

Hilal Ahmed was arrested in Aalo, West Siang for allegedly spying for Pakistani handlers. He is believed to have links with Nazir and Sabir who were held on espionage charges.

12 Dec 2025 8:06 pm
1 In 7 Kids Using Drugs: Shocking Survey Reveals Alarming Trend Across Bengaluru And Major Cities

A nationwide survey of 5,920 students reveals that even children under 11 are using drugs, with 1 in 7 schoolkids exposed to substances like tobacco, alcohol and cannabis

12 Dec 2025 7:02 pm
India Speeds Up Visas for Chinese Professionals Amid Thaw In Ties: Report

Chinas foreign ministry welcomed the move, saying it had noticed positive action from India to improve people-to-people exchanges.

12 Dec 2025 7:00 pm
Bengaluru Shop Owner's Abuse Over Kannada Sparks Outrage, FIR Filed

Bengaluru, shop owner Jalam from Rajasthan abused a customer for requesting Kannada, sparking outrage among Kannada organisations and leading to a police FIR and public apology

12 Dec 2025 6:47 pm
Centre Mandates Safeguards On OTT Platforms To Protect Children From Inappropriate Content

As per norms, OTT platforms are required to classify content into five age-based categories and restrict access to age-inappropriate content by implementing parental controls.

12 Dec 2025 6:32 pm
2017 Kerala Actor Assault Case: Six Convicts Sentenced To 20 Years Of Rigorous Imprisonment

A Kerala court sentenced Sunil NS, Martin Antony, Manikandan B., Vijesh VP, Salim H., and Pradeep to 20 years for the 2017 actress assault.

12 Dec 2025 6:02 pm
'Can't Cap Airfares For An Entire Year, They Spike During Festivals': Ram Mohan Naidu In Parliament

Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said airfares cannot be capped for the entire year as ticket prices typically rise during the festive season.

12 Dec 2025 5:54 pm
Not Going To Wait...: Aviation Minister Says Govt Working Towards Goal Of Made In India Aircraft

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced in Lok Sabha that the government aims to build Made-in-India aircraft.

12 Dec 2025 5:41 pm
Thailand Hearing To Emergency Travel Certificate: The Process To Deport Goa Club Owners | Exclusive

Goa nightclub fire: The Luthra brothers will be produced before a Thai Immigration Court on Friday or Monday

12 Dec 2025 5:35 pm
News18 Evening Digest: Govt Releases Census 2027 Details, India Concerned Over Damage To Preah Vihear Temple & Other Stories

We are also covering: US, China, India, Russia, Japan In New Core 5 Group, Vinesh Phogat Announces Comeback, and other top stories.

12 Dec 2025 5:17 pm
'Don't Distort Court Proceedings': Kerala Judge's Warning During 2017 Actress Assault Trial

Justice Honey Varghese acquitted Malayalam actor Dileep in a 2017 gang rape case involving a South Indian actress, while finding six others guilty.

12 Dec 2025 5:13 pm
Very Well Made: Mehbooba Muftis Daughter Praises Ranveer Singh-Starrer Dhurandhar

Released on December 5, Dhurandhar features a powerful ensemble cast including Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and Sanjay Dutt.

12 Dec 2025 5:05 pm
BEUMER Group Inaugurates State-Of-The-Art Manufacturing Facility At Haryana's Reliance MET City

The newly inaugurated facility reinforces MET Citys position as a premier hub for advanced manufacturing and global enterprises

12 Dec 2025 4:54 pm