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Three people, including two police officers, killed by bomb in Moscow near site of Russian Generals killing

Blast happened after two police officers spotted a suspicious individual near a police car on city's Yeletskaya Street, and when they approached the suspect to detain him, an explosive device was detonated, says RIA Novosti agency

24 Dec 2025 3:52 pm
Former IFS officer arrested in counterfeit drugs case in Puducherry

Police sources said the SIT team arrested Sathiyamoorthy at Hosur in Tamil Nadu and brought him to Puducherry for interrogation

24 Dec 2025 3:51 pm
Rural Development Ministry to organise job fair in Puttur

Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament Captain Brijesh Chowta said over 80 companies and more than 150 representatives from enterprises are expected to choose talent for multiple sectors

24 Dec 2025 3:51 pm
Beyond the clutter: Underrated Hindi films of 2025

Lost between an uneven fight for screens or just released rather nonchalantly on OTT, here are films that couldnt journey beyond a clout

24 Dec 2025 3:50 pm
Eminent writer Vinod Kumar Shuklas last rites performed with full state honours in Raipur

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai visited the residence of the late litterateur at Shailendra Nagar in Raipur and expressed his condolences to the bereaved family

24 Dec 2025 3:45 pm
Three of family killed, two injured in road accident near Ballari

Three members of a family were killed and two others seriously injured when their car overturned on the Ballari-Siruguppa State Highway near Devinagar Camp in Siruguppa taluk in Ballari district

24 Dec 2025 3:44 pm
Step up deposit awareness campaign to disburse unclaimed financial assets to rightful claimants, Dakshina Kannada MP tells banks

Of the about 140 crore unclaimed financial assets in Dakshina Kannada district, about 20 crore are returned to rightful claimants

24 Dec 2025 3:39 pm
Five arrested for possession of methamphetaminein K.K. Nagar

The police are on the lookout for an absconding accused in connection with the case

24 Dec 2025 3:38 pm
Union Cabinet approves expansion of Delhi Metro Rail network

With phase 5-A, Delhi Metro will cross 400 kilometres and will be among the top five in the world, catering to over 65 lakh commuters every day

24 Dec 2025 3:35 pm
Two killed, one injured as spark from motor triggers major factory fire in Chhattisgarhs Bilaspur

As per preliminary information, when turpentine oil was being transferred from a tanker into jerry cans using a motor, a spark from the motor ignited one of the cans

24 Dec 2025 3:33 pm
Tribunal grants 6-month extension for uploading Waqf property data on UMEED portal

Waqf board stated that while it submitted details of all 36,000 institutions, out of nearly 75,000 Waqf properties, only 50,000 properties could be uploaded on the portal

24 Dec 2025 3:28 pm
Kochi mayor row: Congress leaders express differing opinions

While K.C. Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala urge party members to respect the decision-making process, others such as Ajay Tharayil and Mathew Kuzhalnadan voice concerns about exclusion of two-time councillor Deepthi Mary Varghese

24 Dec 2025 3:27 pm
U.S., Ukraine reach consensus on key issues, but territorial disputes unresolved

The draft proposal, which reflects Ukraines wishes, intertwines political and commercial interests to safeguard security while boosting economic potential

24 Dec 2025 3:21 pm
Bharti, Warburg Pincus pick up 49% stake in Haier India

The move comes at a time when consumer appliance market in India is booming, fuelled by rising disposable incomes, changing lifestyles, and increasing penetration of consumer appliances

24 Dec 2025 3:21 pm
What made Sangita Kalanidhi-designate R.K. Shriramkumars concert special?

The concert, where Shriramkumar accompanied vocalist and disciple Amritha Murali, featured three Dikshitar kritis, a rare Tyagaraja composition in Sanskrit and two of his own.

24 Dec 2025 3:20 pm
UN at 80: Ellora caves host global cultural celebration with artists from 7 nations

As the United Nations marks 80 years, a rare cultural celebration unfolded at the Ellora Caves in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. From classical and fusion performances to recreated historic concerts and heritage tours, artists and dignitaries from over 35 countries came together at the Kailasa temple to celebrate shared values of culture, spirituality, and peaceful coexistence. The event highlighted Ajanta and Ellora as Indias first UNESCO World Heritage Sites and showcased Indias living cultural he

24 Dec 2025 3:14 pm
Uttar Pradesh Govt recruitments: Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of denying OBC reservation

BJP is denying one-third of the Constitutionally mandated 27% reservation for OBCs and showing its real anti-Constitution, anti-reservation face, says Akhilesh Yadav

24 Dec 2025 3:11 pm
Bombay High Court stays fraud notices to Anil Ambani; questions banks compliance

The High Court questions auditors qualification, independence and banks delay under RBI norms

24 Dec 2025 3:03 pm
Watch: A good template: On Indias FTA with New Zealand

Indias FTA with New Zealand can be a precedent, not an exception

24 Dec 2025 3:00 pm
24 Dec 2025 3:00 pm
Net FDI negative for third straight month in October 2025, as inflows fell & outflows grew

RBI data shows direct investment into India fell in October 2025, while outward investment by Indian companies grew. Separately, net portfolio investments were also negative in December 2025 so far

24 Dec 2025 2:59 pm
Italy watchdog orders Meta to halt WhatsApp terms barring rival AI chatbots

A spokesperson for Meta called the decision fundamentally flawed, and said the emergence of AI chatbots put a strain on our systems that they were not designed to support

24 Dec 2025 2:57 pm
Libyas Army Chief killed in Turkye jet crash

A private jet carrying General Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, four officers, and three crew members crashed in Turkiye on December 23, 2025, shortly after taking off from Ankara

24 Dec 2025 2:50 pm
Chennai women took to the pickleball court to celebrate world sari day

World Sari Day brought women of all ages together, blending tradition, sport and community on the pickleball court

24 Dec 2025 2:48 pm
Discover Chennais unique Christmas celebrations: Traditions and festivities

Forget what Christmas is supposed to look like. In Chennai, it smells of the sea, plum cake and hot chocolate. Here are 12 ways the city keeps the season merry

24 Dec 2025 2:46 pm
The Best TV Shows of 2025

This year, television seems to have finally stopped shielding us from the myriad nighmares unfolding in real time, and the very best among its offerings documented the slow malfunction of reality with style, fury, and unnervingly precise accounts of a world fraying in plain sight

24 Dec 2025 2:46 pm
U.S. border patrol agents arrest 30 Indian nationals living illegally in America

Border Patrol agents in the El Centro Sector in California arrested 49 illegal immigrants with commercial drivers licenses during vehicle stops at immigration checkpoints and in interagency operations, says U.S. CBP

24 Dec 2025 2:43 pm
Kerala SIR: Kozhikode North Assembly segment has highest voter exclusions in district

While 1,84,784 enumeration forms were distributed in the constituency, 23,709 were not returned, which is 12.83%. Political parties begin process to cross-check draft electoral roll in Kozhikode district

24 Dec 2025 2:41 pm
Watch: ISRO successfully launches BlueBird Block-2 satellite into orbit

ISRO successfully launched the BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite into low Earth orbit On December 24, 2025.

24 Dec 2025 2:36 pm
Ellora after dark: How immersive heritage events can rewrite Indias cultural tourism story

As India marks 80 years of the UN, the AIKYAM 2025 event at the UNESCO-listed Ellora caves highlights heritage as the countrys powerful asset

24 Dec 2025 2:27 pm
Watch: Two killed, internet suspended in Assams violence-hit Karbi Anglong

Protesters set fire to the ancestral residence of an Assam tribal council chief on December 22, 2025, accusing him of failing to evict outsiders from two categories of government-designated grazing reserves

24 Dec 2025 2:12 pm
Telangana shivers as winter tightens its grip, relief expected soon

Tthere is no indication that temperatures will dip again before the winter season ends in mid-February

24 Dec 2025 2:11 pm
Unnao rape survivor to move Supreme Court against suspension of Sengars jail term

The survivor and her mother staged a protest near Mandi House against the verdict granting bail to the accused, expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Sengar

24 Dec 2025 2:01 pm
Ensuring safety and efficacy through the vaccine pipeline

Every vaccine starts its journey years before the first public dose: scientists assess whether the vaccine produces protective antibodies without undue harm. Only after the national regulators approval does it enter the markets and immunisation programmes. And the watch never ends: doctors and healthcare workers report any event occurring after vaccination

24 Dec 2025 2:00 pm
Theft of coffee and pepper: Kodagu police issue advisory to traders

Superintendent of Kodagu district police K. Ramarajan pointed to the registration of cases at various police stations about theft of harvested coffee and pepper from storage locations during the on-going harvesting period

24 Dec 2025 1:58 pm
Citizen volunteers begin cleaning dirty locations in Bengaluru

St. Broseph Army gave a makeover to the bus stop near HSR Layouts 14th Main, while the Indian Ploggers Army held the 100th plogging drive of 2025 at Jayanagar

24 Dec 2025 1:47 pm
V.D. Satheesan links attack on Palakkad carolers to north India anti-Christian wave, warns of communal push in Kerala

Satheesan joins a chorus of LDF leaders who have condemned Sangh Parivar for othering Christians in Kerala

24 Dec 2025 1:44 pm
Minimum temperatures to fall across West Bengal: IMD

Night temperatures in north Bengal districts will fall by two notches at a few places, IMD said in its forecast on December 24, 2025, dry weather will prevail over all districts during next seven days, says IMD

24 Dec 2025 1:42 pm
Only AMMK will decide on which party to forge an alliance with: T.T.V. Dhinakaran

He dismissed as rumours reports in a section of the media that the principal Opposition party, the AIADMK, had agreed to allocate six seats to the AMMK for the upcoming State Assembly election

24 Dec 2025 1:39 pm
T.N. CM Stalin flags off 20 multi-axle air-conditioned buses for SETC

The buses, procured at a cost of 34.30 crore, are equipped with comfortable seating arrangements for 51 passengers each, and will be operated by the Tamil Nadu Transport Department on various routes across the State

24 Dec 2025 1:24 pm
In Galle, delve into some fascinating history with a side of arrack shots and kothu at Sydney Hotel

Among the oldest bars in Galle, the 104-year-old Sydney Hotel, has everything from a swanky restaurant, a welcoming pub, a hostel for travellers, and an old-fashioned standing bar for arrack shots. We speak to its fouth-generation owner, Yoshan De Zoysa

24 Dec 2025 1:19 pm
Former Kerala MLA and filmmaker P.T. Kunju Muhammed arrested on sexual assault charges, let out on bail

Police questioned Muhammed and later released him from custody in accordance with a district court order granting the director anticipatory bail and protection from arrest

24 Dec 2025 1:15 pm
Why Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini remains the one-stop reference for Dikshitars compositions

At The Music Academy lecdem scholar Rajshri Ramakrishna revealed that no other book has meticulously documented the composers oeuvre.

24 Dec 2025 1:14 pm
T.N. Forest dept. curbs tourist entry at Thalakundha amid onset of ground frost

According to Forest department officials, tourism in the area has exploded over the past week, after a number of people began posting videos and pictures online of ground frost carpeting the Thalakundha area

24 Dec 2025 1:13 pm