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Flight Of Political Fancy: BJP Mocks Sonia Gandhi Over Remarks On G RAM G

BJP acknowledged that MGNREGA had played a role in addressing rural distress but argued that the scheme no longer reflected current rural realities.

22 Dec 2025 9:22 pm
Zero Oil Pressure In Engine Forced Air India Mumbai-Bound Flight To Take Mid-Air Turnback: Officials

The aircraft landed safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, and all passengers and crew were reported safe.

22 Dec 2025 8:40 pm
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Holds Pollution Review Meet As Air Remains 'Very Poor'

According to the CPCB, the overall air quality of Delhi was recorded in the 'very poor' category with a reading of 366. Seven areas of the city recorded severe AQI levels.

22 Dec 2025 8:29 pm
Why PM Modi Says Congress Would Have Let Assam Go To East Pakistan: The 1946 Plan Explained

PM Modis remark, accusing Congress of supporting a plan that could have sent Assam to what was then East Pakistan, refers to the Cabinet Missions 1946 grouping proposal.

22 Dec 2025 8:09 pm
Armed Robbers Loot Jewellery Shop In Navi Mumbais Seawoods Area In Broad Daylight

According to the police, the accused looted 20 tolas of gold after threatening staff of the shop with a revolver.

22 Dec 2025 7:58 pm
NMACC, Qatar Museums Sign Pact To Develop Museum-In-Residence Education Initiatives In India, Qatar

The five-year partnership will bring Qatar Museums learning models to India through the multidisciplinary centre, NMACC, also enabling creation of new programmes

22 Dec 2025 7:52 pm
Wife Kills Husband With Lovers Help, Chops Body Into Pieces And Dumps Them Across UP's Sambhal

A crucial breakthrough came when investigators noticed the name Rahul engraved on one of the severed arms.

22 Dec 2025 7:13 pm
What Is The Prudent Electoral Trust? A Look At Political Funding After Bonds Ban

After the Supreme Court ended the Electoral Bond Scheme, Prudent Electoral Trust became key in political funding, channeling Rs 2,668 crore to political parties in 2024-25

22 Dec 2025 6:26 pm
Rs 2.21 Crore 'Digital Arrest' Scam Foiled By Gujarat Bankers, 3 Elderly Men Rescued

In Ahmedabad, alert bank and mutual fund officials saved three elderly citizens from losing Rs 2.21 crore to digital arrest scams, highlighting rising cybercrime targeting seniors

22 Dec 2025 5:53 pm
'Only 0.19% Region Eligible': Centre Rejects Aravallis Mining Fears As Oppn Raises Concerns

Sachin Pilot warns outdated reports threaten Aravalli hills, while Bhupender Yadav asserts protection. SC rulings and NCR environmental risks fuel the political and legal debate.

22 Dec 2025 5:44 pm
Former Punjab IPS Officer Critical After Suicide Bid, Note Cites Cyber Fraud Losses

Police said a note have been recovered from the spot pointing to severe financial losses and mental distress caused by online fraud.

22 Dec 2025 5:43 pm
News18 Evening Digest: Yunus Govt Orders Fast-Track Trial In Osman Hadi Murder Case & Other Top Stories

We are also covering: After Bangladesh Activist Osman Hadis Killing, Another Leader From His Party Shot In The Head and Doctor Assaults Patient At Govt Hospital In Shimla.

22 Dec 2025 5:42 pm
Ghar Ki Baat Ghar Mein Rahe: SP Leader Refuses To Speak To Pak Channel On Nitish Kumars Hijab Row

SP's Sumaiya Rana said that everyone in India lives in peace and harmony, and Indians were capable of resolving their issues, with no need for neighbouring countries to interfere

22 Dec 2025 5:41 pm
Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir Launches New Party Amid Babri Row; Mamata Reacts

Addressing a public meeting in Beldanga, Kabir said his party would contest the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.

22 Dec 2025 5:11 pm
Delhi Airport Assault: CISF Submits Report To Govt; Sources Say Pilot Used Uniform To Jump Queue

The incident took place a few days ago when a SpiceJet passenger accused the pilot of physically assaulting him when he objected to the pilot cutting the boarding queue.

22 Dec 2025 4:48 pm
Murshidabad Violence: 13 Convicted In Father-Sons Murder Case

The court is scheduled to pronounce the punishment on Tuesday. The incident took place in Murshidabad earlier this year following the passage of the Waqf Bill.

22 Dec 2025 4:33 pm
Following Stampede That Killed 11, KSCA Holds Rituals At Chinnaswamy Stadium

The ritual was conducted in the backdrop of the June stampede that occurred during victory celebrations following Royal Challengers Bengalurus maiden IPL title win.

22 Dec 2025 4:18 pm
Doctor Assaults Patient At Govt Hospital In Shimla, Health Minister Vows Strict Action

The incident, reported on Sunday, led the state Health Minister, Colonel Dhani Ram Shandil, to assure strict action following a thorough inquiry.

22 Dec 2025 3:56 pm
Kerala Lottery Result Today Live: Bhagyathara BT-34 Winning Numbers Announced; BO 133275 Wins Rs 1 Crore

Kerala Lottery Result Today Live Updates, 22-12-2025: Heres full list of winning numbers for Bhagyathara BT-34 lottery for Monday, December 22.

22 Dec 2025 3:56 pm
Bulandshahr 2016 Gang Rape Case: All Five Convicts Sentenced To Life Imprisonment

The convicts have been sentenced to life imprisonment after nine years of committing the horrific crime.

22 Dec 2025 3:54 pm
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary Meet PM Modi In Delhi

Nitish Kumar, Samrat Choudhary, and Lalan Singh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, marking Nitish Kumar's first visit after the Bihar Assembly elections victory.

22 Dec 2025 3:41 pm
Bengaluru Power Cut Alert: Over 80 Areas To Be Affected On December 23

Large parts of south and west Bengaluru will face a power cut on Tuesday, December 23, between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

22 Dec 2025 3:40 pm
Why So Many H-1B Holders Are Stuck In India, And What Options Do They Have Now

US consulates cancelled hundreds of December appointments amid new digital checks, forcing H-1B holders in India to navigate long delays.

22 Dec 2025 3:38 pm
Ramanujan Wrote The Math For Black Holes 111 Years Before Physics Caught Up!

Written as pure mathematics in 1914, Ramanujans formulas lay unnoticed for a century. Scientists now say they mirror the physics of black holes and quantum systems

22 Dec 2025 3:33 pm
Security Heightened Outside Bangladesh High Commission In New Delhi Ahead Of VHP Protest

The protest follows a brutal incident in Bangladeshs Mymensingh district, where a 25-year-old Hindu garment worker, Dipu Chandra Das, was allegedly beaten to death.

22 Dec 2025 3:28 pm
Delhi University Students Demand Removal Of Halal-Certified Products, Give 24-Hour Ultimatum

Chirag Gurjar, who is associated with the students group, has taken legal action in the matter.

22 Dec 2025 3:26 pm
National Herald Case: Delhi HC Seeks Reply From Sonia, Rahul Gandhi On ED Appeal

The High Court is examining an ED appeal in the National Herald case involving Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi after a trial court halted the prosecution.

22 Dec 2025 3:15 pm
Assam On High Alert Amid Unrest In Bangladesh, CM Himanta Sarma Says 'Keeping A Sharp Eye'

Assam has been put on high alert amid unrest in Bangladesh, with CM Himanta Sarma saying the state is closely monitoring developments due to security and law-and-order concerns.

22 Dec 2025 3:09 pm
Bengaluru Shivers As Temperatures Dip, Dense Fog Disrupts Morning Commutes

In addition to the falling temperatures, dense fog has become a major concern for commuters, particularly during early morning hours. Visibility has been severely reduced.

22 Dec 2025 2:40 pm
New Year's Eve: How Much Alcohol Can You Keep At Home? | State-Wise List

Alcohol storage limits and legal drinking ages in India vary by state, with prohibition in Bihar, Gujarat, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Lakshadweep, and strict excise laws elsewhere

22 Dec 2025 2:31 pm
India's First Power Project Was Born Here 117 Years Ago. Yet This Village Lives In Darkness

For something as routine as charging a mobile phone, residents have to walk nearly two hours to a neighbouring village

22 Dec 2025 2:30 pm
BengaluruTumakuru Metro Extension: Distance, Cost, Route And Timeline

The initial corridor mentioned in planning discussions indicates the route may pass through Madavara, Nelamangala, and Dabaspet before reaching Tumakuru.

22 Dec 2025 2:24 pm
It's A Tourist Party: Shiv Sena-UBT Hits Out At Congress After Maharashtra Civic Poll Rout

Uddhav faction leader Anand Dubey said the Congress had lost touch with voters and failed to build a sustained grassroots presence.

22 Dec 2025 2:21 pm
Goa Fire Case: Did Luthra Brothers Use Fake Documents To Obtain Nightclub Licence? Probe On

A police complaint has been registered at Goa's Mapusa Police Station over the alleged forged document.

22 Dec 2025 1:56 pm
Aravalli In Spotlight: Why The Govt Says Fears Around The SC Definition Are Misplaced

The Centre maintains that the Supreme Courts definition brings clarity, not dilution, and that claims of large-scale loss of protection are misplaced.

22 Dec 2025 1:50 pm
Decoding Significance Of Aravalli Range For North Indian Climate

The Aravalli Range, one of the oldest mountain systems in the world, holds immense significance in shaping the climate of North India.

22 Dec 2025 1:15 pm
'Sitting Like Mute Spectators': Supreme Court Raps Uttarakhand Authorities Over Forest Land Grabbing

The Supreme Court has initiated a suo motu case against Uttarakhand govt for inaction on forest land encroachments, restraining private parties from creating third-party rights.

22 Dec 2025 1:01 pm
As India & New Zealand Announce Trade Deal, A Look At Six FTAs Signed Before Landmark Pact

An FTA is a formal agreement between countries to reduce or eliminate trade barriers such as customs duties, import quotas & restrictions on goods and services traded between them

22 Dec 2025 12:53 pm
Suspected Honour Killing In Karnataka, 7-Month Pregnant Woman Who Married A Dalit Found Dead

Manya, a pregnant woman from Inam Veerapur, was murdered in an alleged honour killing by her father Patil and relatives for marrying a Dalit, sparking outrage in Hubballi

22 Dec 2025 12:45 pm
Marriage Dispute Turns Fatal In Karnataka, 20-Year-Old Woman Beaten To Death With Pipe; 3 Arrested

Police have arrested three accused in connection with the case. They have been identified as Prakash, Veeran and Arun.

22 Dec 2025 12:43 pm
Olympic Vision 2036: Jio Institute, INSMA Conclude 2nd Edition Of Indian Sport Management Conference

A major academic highlight of ISMC 2025 was the presentation of about 25 research papers across four thematic tracks

22 Dec 2025 12:35 pm
India, Oman Sign CEPA To Deepen Trade; PM Modi Calls It 'Historic Step'

The agreement was signed by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Omans Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef.

22 Dec 2025 12:10 pm
After 6 Years, Kamaraj Road Set To Reopen Fully, Bringing Relief To These Areas

Located in the heart of the city, Kamaraj Road connects key stretches near MG Road, Cubbon Road, Dickenson Road, and Commercial Street.

22 Dec 2025 12:09 pm
Hotel Booked, Money Gone: Rajasthan Man Dupes Karnataka Temple Devotees Online

Given that the suspect was operating from another state, Kollur police coordinated with local police teams in Rajasthan. After verifying his identity, he was arrested.

22 Dec 2025 11:59 am
'No Indian Safe There': Sarod Maestro Shiraz Ali Khan Recalls Concealing Identity To Flee Bangladesh

Khan, who was in the neighbouring country for concerts, said his surname helped him escape as he detailed the anti-India sentiment in Bangladesh

22 Dec 2025 11:56 am
India, New Zealand Announce Landmark Free Trade Agreement After Talks Between PM Modi, Luxon

Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Christopher Luxon jointly announced the conclusion of the historic India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, finalised in a record nine months.

22 Dec 2025 11:51 am
End Confusion Before Budget: G Parameshwara Tells Congress High Command Amid Karnataka Power Tussle

The Karnataka Home Minister said all leadership-related matters should be resolved quickly to allow the government to concentrate on fulfilling promises made to the people.

22 Dec 2025 11:45 am
Private Offices, Factories Not Complying With Anti-Pollution Curbs To Face Action: Delhi Minister

Delhi Minister Manjinder Sirsa announced strict enforcement under GRAP, warning of sealing of polluting hubs and action against private offices violating norms, amid air pollution.

22 Dec 2025 11:43 am
Air India Ends Direct BengaluruSan Francisco Flight, Travel Gets Longer

This means extra domestic hop for south and west India flyers. For Bengaluru passengers, this effectively means flying north before flying west, adding both cost and complexity.

22 Dec 2025 11:37 am
Elephant, Tiger Or Giraffe: How Much It Costs To Adopt An Animal At Mysuru Zoo

Adopting an animal does not mean ownership or private access. It is a symbolic, impactful act where an individual, family or organisation sponsors the annual upkeep of an animal.

22 Dec 2025 11:16 am