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Manish Tewari introduces bill in Lok Sabha to free MPs from whip tyranny, promote good law-making

Congress MP said it seeks to achieve twin objectives the stability of the government is not impacted and parliamentarians and legislators exercise legislative choice

8 Dec 2025 7:34 am
Kerala actor rape case: Who all are the accused?

The Ernakulam Principal Sessions Judge, Honey M. Varghese, will pronounce the judgment on the day, thus marking the end of one of the prolonged and sensational criminal trials in Kerala.

8 Dec 2025 7:23 am
Overhaul of Outer Ring Road to come with tough new quality controls

Change is intended to address concerns over contractors using low-quality asphalt, which often leads to potholes and premature road deterioration, say BSMILE officials

8 Dec 2025 7:00 am
How the Kerala actor rape case unfolded: Timeline

Nearly nine years after the abduction and assault of a Malayalam actor shook the film industry, the case is nearing a decisive verdict.

8 Dec 2025 6:55 am
Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, wife held for cheating Rajasthan doctor of 30 crore

Udaipur-based Dr. Ajay Murdia has alleged the filmmaker, along with other accused, duped him by inducements and false assurances of huge profits from film production

8 Dec 2025 6:35 am
Cookie-jar approach to investing

Your risk attitude is not a stable personality trait. This has major impact on how you design investment portfolios. You may be risk-averse when it relates to some goals and risk-seeking toward others.

8 Dec 2025 6:10 am
Freeing TP motor cover rates a collective good

TP motor cover is collective responsibility sustaining public trust in roads, institutions, promise of safety but the system supporting it must be financially healthy and operationally flexible

8 Dec 2025 6:05 am
CMRL likely to open Poonamallee-Porur stretch in January after missing Dec. deadline

An official said that Metro Rail has mobiliseda large number of workers to complete the construction before the end of December

8 Dec 2025 5:58 am
Zelenskyy says Ukraine's peace talks with U.S. constructive but not easy

The American representatives know the basic Ukrainian positions, Mr. Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address. The conversation was constructive, although not easy.

8 Dec 2025 5:20 am
8 Dec 2025 5:04 am
Missing saroops of Guru Granth Sahib: Punjab Police books 16 people

The accused included Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC)'s former chief secretary, Roop Singh, and the ex-secretary of the Dharam Parchar Committee, Manjit Singh

8 Dec 2025 4:40 am
Dortmund beats Hoffenheim 2-0 to cement third spot in Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund has cemented third place in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win over Hoffenheim

8 Dec 2025 4:20 am
Assam govt to hand over 992 acres to AAI for Silchar greenfield airport

The cabinet approved the transfer of 3,000 bighas at Doloo Tea Estate in Silchar to the AAI for the construction of a greenfield airport, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

8 Dec 2025 4:00 am
World becoming more multi-polar makes compelling case for deeper multilateralism: Jaishankar

The 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage will take place at the Red Fort from December 8 to 13.

8 Dec 2025 3:40 am
Air ambulance for Bangladesh's ex-PM Khaleda Zia to land in Dhaka on Tuesday

A senior official at the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) said the aircraft has been allotted an 8 a.m. landing slot on Tuesday, with a departure time of 9 p.m. the same day, news portal bdnews24.com reported.

8 Dec 2025 2:40 am
Russian strikes kill 4 in Ukraine as Kremlin praises new U.S. security strategy

The document released by the White House said the U.S. wants to improve its relationship with Russia after years of Moscow being treated as a global pariah and that ending the war is a core U.S. interest to eestablish strategic stability with Russia.

8 Dec 2025 2:20 am
Panic grips Assam migrant workers facing eviction in U.P.

On December 4, a team from the Lucknow Municipal Corporation led by mayor Sushma Kharkwal arrived to check documents, aiming to identifyBangladeshis and Rohingya people living in the area illegally

8 Dec 2025 1:59 am
Stone-pelting on Bajrang Dal's procession in Haridwar; heavy police force deployed

The Bajrang Dal had organised a 'Shaurya Yatra' in the evening. The procession started from three different locations in Haridwar and the stone-pelting incident took place as soon as it reached Ram Chowk in Jwalapur, the officials said.

8 Dec 2025 1:40 am
Need 27 months to tackle pollution; it is a shared responsibility, says CM

Residents will see improvement in governance in six months: Gupta;asks why people who protested at India Gate remained silent when Cong., AAP were in power; significant enhancement in citys air quality compared with past years: Environment Minister; CMevading responsibility, says Cong.

8 Dec 2025 1:36 am
'Good banter': Smith and Archer clash in Gabba Ashes Test

It was good, good banter. He's a good competitor, and he comes hard at you, so it was good fun, says Australia captain Steve Smith

8 Dec 2025 1:20 am
Voters who participated in Campco society election in a spot

With the ink mark still visible, voters fear polling officials may mistake it for the ink used in the local body elections, potentially causing confusion

8 Dec 2025 1:06 am
With Bolsonaro in jail, Brazils right in disarray as Trump warms up to Lula

The former Presidents absence has done little to rally his supporters even as his family is embroiled in a bitter succession battle; the markets and U.S. officials signal waning support for the Bolsonaro brand; with legal troubles and low public backing, the far-right in Brazil faces a turbulent path ahead

8 Dec 2025 12:54 am
Youth share tales of harassment at PDP meet on why Kashmiri professionals are turning to violence

Organised by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the conference was attended by the relatives of active militants, youth facing militancy charges and students who get hounded outside J&K after militant attacks in Kashmir

8 Dec 2025 12:44 am
Death toll rises to 5 after explosion outside a police station in Mexicos Michoacn state

The number of victims killed in an explosion outside a police station in the western Mexican state of Michoacn over the weekend has risen to five

8 Dec 2025 12:40 am
High-pitched campaign for local body polls ends in Ernakulam

Development takes centre stage with the Chief Ministers recent campaign speech in the city, in which he listedLDFgovernments achievements; Congress says his claims are far from reality

8 Dec 2025 12:38 am
BJP to raise issues related to scholarships, paddy procurement in Jharkhand Assembly's winter session

The needy students are not getting their scholarships. The government is yet to begin the procurement of paddy from farmers. The farmers are being forced to sell their paddy to middlemen at a low price, says Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi.

8 Dec 2025 12:20 am
India should trade Sanchar Saathi mandates for digital literacy

The states focus should shift away from whats there to hide? to a combination of whats there to see? and a mission to improve digital literacy

8 Dec 2025 12:20 am
Balancing, not swinging: on India-Russia ties, Indian diplomacy

India needs to assert strategic autonomy by engaging both Russia and West

8 Dec 2025 12:20 am
Surveillance apps in welfare, snake oil for accountability

Tech-fixes and apps cannot foster a responsible work environment that motivates workers to act in public interest

8 Dec 2025 12:16 am
Telangana needs more buses

It must expand its bus fleet to ensure services are frequent and reliable

8 Dec 2025 12:15 am
The aim is to win more than a single medal in Los Angeles: Nieva

The Indian womens boxing team head coach is upbeat about the challenges ahead, exudes confidence that his previous tenure will stand him in good stead, and is eager to unearth talent from the grassroots level

8 Dec 2025 12:13 am
Chaos foretold: on the Indigo crisis, air safety

Indigo seems to have wilfully misread the plan for changes to crew duty hours

8 Dec 2025 12:10 am
Residents complain about frequent damage to manholes in stormwater drains this monsoon

Pedestrian safety is at risk as the manholes have been damaged along many roads in the city

8 Dec 2025 12:08 am
A black Friday for aviation safety in India

The actions by Indias aviation authorities, on December 5, 2025, favouring a private airline, prove that flight safety is still not a serious issue

8 Dec 2025 12:08 am