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Festive wine playbook: The finest Indian sparkling, ros, white and sweet wines to sip this season

This season is when sparkling wines are popped open at celebrations, and India has something for every taste

12 Dec 2025 3:54 pm
IndiGo flight disruptions: Board approves appointment of Captain John Illson for independent expert review

A press statement said Captain John Illson brings more than four decades of aviation experience across the FAA, ICAO, IATA and major global carriers

12 Dec 2025 3:53 pm
Interview | Riz Ahmed weighs in on making Hamlet brown

The award-winning actor, musician, filmmaker and activist, on reclaiming Shakespeare, and why storytelling, at its core, is an act of defiance

12 Dec 2025 3:51 pm
Night City and Night Markets: Heres why Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Left-Handed Girl should be on your watchlist

Two different cities, two urgent aesthetic logics, each explores how place shapes desire and punishment heres why Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Left-Handed Girl should be on your watchlist

12 Dec 2025 3:49 pm
Ponzi scam crackdown: ED attaches assets worth 17.91 crore in Meghalaya

The attachment under the PMLA, 2002, includes 13 immovable and seven movable properties, among them several luxury cars are allegedly acquired using proceeds of crime

12 Dec 2025 3:47 pm
Single Papa series review: Kunal Kemmu anchors a heartfelt family affair

The show offers an alternate display of masculinity with a fun, feel-good and festive vibe

12 Dec 2025 3:44 pm
Man among three arrested after wife dies during abortion at home in Dharmapuri

Through illegal foetus determination, the husband found that the woman was pregnant with a female foetus; he decided to terminate her pregnancy at home with the help of a nurse and a mediator

12 Dec 2025 3:41 pm
Watch: Fans celebrate release of Rajinikaths iconic Padayappa

Fans across Tamil Nadu are celebrating the re-release of Rajinikanths iconic film Padayappa. The 1999 blockbuster has returned to theatres, drawing huge crowds and nostalgic celebrations. We talk to some of them to find out why the movie rules their hearts, twenty-five years after its initial release.

12 Dec 2025 3:39 pm
A summit of sonic delights at JazzFest Kolkata

Nine musical ensembles from across the world had the audience in a thrall from December 5 to 7.

12 Dec 2025 3:35 pm
Chennai startup Tvasta partners with CEPT University to build platform for 3D construction tech

An MoU towards this collaboration was signed recently between Tvasta and CEPT

12 Dec 2025 3:27 pm
Major wildfire breaks out in Nagalands Western Dzukou Valley

The fire was first spotted by a tourist guide, who immediately alerted the Khonoma village authorities and the district administration

12 Dec 2025 3:27 pm
Tipra Motha to contest in 25-30 seats in next State Assembly elections: Debbarma

The TMP has a strong presence in the tribal areas of Tripura, as 20 seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes, while tribal voters are a factor in 22 more Assembly segments

12 Dec 2025 3:24 pm
Kavitha sends legal notices to BRS and BJP MLAs; warns of legal action against critics

She hopes to become Chief Minister and promises to enquire into all land dealings

12 Dec 2025 3:23 pm
Process to elect new Uttar Pradesh BJP president to be completed byDecember 14

Senior party leader and organisational election officer Mahendra Nath Pandey in a statement said nominations for the post of Uttar Pradesh BJP president will be filedon December 13

12 Dec 2025 3:10 pm
Mercedes to hike vehicle prices by up to 2% to offset impact of weakening rupee

Rise in input costs, commodity prices, and increased logistical expenses, in combination with inflationary pressures, have been creating significant pressure on Mercedes' net profit

12 Dec 2025 3:01 pm
Sabarimala gold theft case: Vigilance court denies former TDB president A. Padmakumar bail

Court accepts the prosecutions argument that there was sufficient evidence to prove the CPI(M) leaders role in the suspected gold theft

12 Dec 2025 2:59 pm
Sudha Murty urges government to introduce amendment for free and compulsory early childhood care

Sudha Murthy opened her speech by congratulating Anganwadi workers who are contributing to the country, particularly in rural areas

12 Dec 2025 2:57 pm
Youth killed in Magadi road accident after being hit by vehicle linked to son of former Karnataka minister H. M. Revanna

Former Minister told reporters that their driver was at the wheel of the SUV at the time of the accident

12 Dec 2025 2:55 pm
Kerala local body polls: Widespread violence and bogus voting alleged across Kannur; parties trade charges

UDF, IUML and BJP accuse CPI(M) of orchestrating systematic disruption across the district. CPI(M) rejects charges, counter-alleging that UDF is resorting to false propaganda in fear of impending defeat

12 Dec 2025 2:49 pm
Margazhi music and dance season: What is on the cards fashion-wise, this year?

From precise design hacks to colour-coded costumes and signature stage flair, four artistes Rithvik Raja, Sriranjani Tapasya Santhanagopalan, Christopher Gurusamy and Harinie Jeevitha break down how they craft their Margazhi look for Chennais music and dance season.

12 Dec 2025 2:11 pm
MLA V. Joy rubbishes BJP leader Anoop Antonys social media post on school infrastructure in Kerala

Referencing a photo of Joy casting his vote at a school in Thiruvananthapuram district, Antony sought to draw attention to its condition. Joy wrote on Facebook that it was foolish to form opinions in haste

12 Dec 2025 2:10 pm
CIC appointments: Government sources counter Rahul, say 5 of 8 shortlisted names from disadvantaged groups

For the eight vacancies of Information Commissioners considered at the meeting, the Centre recommended one SC, one ST, one OBC, one minority representative, and one woman, according to the source

12 Dec 2025 2:08 pm
Google to build subsea cables in Papua New Guinea under Australia defence treaty

Australian and U.S. military strategists view resource-rich but largely under-developed Papua New Guinea (PNG) as having a prized location north of Australia

12 Dec 2025 1:56 pm
Surat-based Tapi Project back in Bengaluru this weekend

The Tapi Project promises a fluid, mind-expanding performance in Bengaluruon December 12 and 13

12 Dec 2025 1:55 pm
Khatija Rahmans The Garden of Echoes bloomed with diverse songs

The composer-singers recent show presented a mix of original compositions, film songs and sufi numbers.

12 Dec 2025 1:53 pm
UPSC allows 'centre of choice' to candidates with benchmark disabilities

To operationalise this initiative, the UPSC has decided that the existing capacity of each centre will first be utilised by both PwBD and non-PwBD candidates

12 Dec 2025 1:53 pm
Vinesh Phogat announces return to wrestling, a year after Paris Olympics disqualification

On August 8, 2024, Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling a day after she was disqualified from the 50kg category Paris Olympics finals

12 Dec 2025 1:50 pm
Stop serving liquor at Siri Fort Sports Complex: AAP MP in Rajya Sabha

AAP leader Sanjay Singh claimed that there is an atmosphere of fear at Siri Fort Sports Complex as it has been turned into a sharab ka adda (liquor den)

12 Dec 2025 1:50 pm
Rajinikanths Padayappa re-release: The ultimate FDFS celebration on the Superstars 75th birthday

On Rajinikanths birthday (December 12), we watch the re-release of his 1999 blockbuster along with diehard fans at Chennais Rohini Silver Screens

12 Dec 2025 1:48 pm
Will speak to Donald Trump on Cambodia clashes: Thailand PM Anutin Charnvirakul

Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters that the call with U.S. President Donald Trump would take place about 2.20 p.m. on December 12

12 Dec 2025 1:44 pm
AI Centre of Excellence for Healthcare established at IISc in Bengaluru

The centre operates as a multidisciplinary hub, bringing together clinicians, data scientists, and AI researchers

12 Dec 2025 1:42 pm
Why is Telanganas cold wave going on? When will it stop? | Explained

The air mass over Telangana State has been unusually dry of late

12 Dec 2025 1:29 pm
India one of a few democracies overlooking marital rape: Shashi Tharoor

It is however sad that even women Ministers holding particular portfolios did not look into this aspect, to prevent such atrocities, Shashi Tharoor said

12 Dec 2025 1:24 pm
Rahul Gandhi flags issue of air pollution, seeks discussion in LS

The Congress leader said the Prime Minister can then put in place a plan to deal with the issue of air pollution

12 Dec 2025 1:10 pm
Meta India announces new public policy head

Meta India on Friday named Aman Jain as the new head of Public Policy for India

12 Dec 2025 1:01 pm
Zubeen Garg death case: SIT submits charge sheet in at CJM court in Guwahati

The special DGP heading the SIT had earlier said that seven arrests have been made so far in connection with the case, and over 300 witnesses examined

12 Dec 2025 12:59 pm
Coal Controller Organisation appointed authority to regulate, register proposed coal exchanges

The coal ministry had proposed appointing CCO as the regulator in a draft legislation floated September this year.

12 Dec 2025 12:51 pm