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Victoria Public Hall is restored and ready for a revival

The restoration ultimately culminates in giving back to the people of Chennai not only a monument to its past, but also access to heritage, and its glory, in the future

22 Dec 2025 11:38 pm
Two tanks within Kochi Corporation limits need urgent intervention, says KWA

The assessment was done in the wake of the recent incident at Thammanam, where a 1.35-crore-litre water tank burst, leading to water supply disruption and causing significant damage to nearby properties

22 Dec 2025 11:35 pm
Heat, humidity due to climate change could increase stunting in South Asia's children by 2050: Study

Focusing on effects of temperature alone, researchers, doctors and public health officials may be underestimating the true impacts of extreme weather, the team said

22 Dec 2025 11:31 pm
CBI, banks hold meet to fast-track fraud investigations

Officials review pending cases, flag misuse of mule accounts in cyber frauds

22 Dec 2025 11:21 pm
Kishtwar shutdown after BJP calls for street protests over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

People are protesting against the persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh after the killing of Hadi

22 Dec 2025 11:16 pm
Ashok Gehlot accuses Centre of selling Aravallis, alleges conspiracy behind policy changes

Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot termed Union Environment Miniser Bhupendra Yadavs claim that only 0.19% of the Aravallis would be open for mining misleading and factually incorrect

22 Dec 2025 10:59 pm
Prepare for multiple possibilities while navigating uncertainty of career choices, say experts at webinar

While academic degrees are important, better communication skills, digital literacy, critical thinking, and problem solving should be at the core of every learning, say the speakers

22 Dec 2025 10:59 pm
Jammu and Kashmir DGP calls for 'firm vigil onterror groups, supporters

Nalin Prabhats statement comes at a time when security has been heightened across J&K, including at all major installations

22 Dec 2025 10:54 pm
Biofabri, Bharat Biotech ink tech transfer pact for MTBVAC tuberculosis vaccine

Designed by Carlos Martn from the University of Zaragoza (UNIZAR) and Brigitte Gicquel of the Institut Pasteur in Paris and licensed to Biofabri, MTBVAC is the only live, attenuated Mycobacterium TB vaccine in the pipeline

22 Dec 2025 10:47 pm
Minister should clarify number of hills in Aravalli Range per new definition, urges Aravalli Virasat Jan Abhiyaan

The Environment Ministry should hold immediate consultations with rural and urban people living in every block of every Aravalli district in Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Haryana, said the coalition group

22 Dec 2025 10:44 pm
Watch: IndiaNew Zealand seal Free Trade Agreement in record 9 months

India and New Zealand have concluded negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Christopher Luxon announced on December 22, 2025. Finalised in a record nine months, the deal aims to deepen economic engagement, boost trade, cut tariffs and expand investment between the two countries.

22 Dec 2025 10:42 pm
Tamil Nadu government employees and teachers to go on strike from January 6

JACTTO-GEO office-bearers made the announcement after holding talks with MinistersE.V.Velu, ThangamThennarasu, andAnbilMaheshPoyyamozhi. They called the negotiations disappointing

22 Dec 2025 10:40 pm
PSU signs pact with Frances Safran group to make advanced defence systems in India

India Optel and Safran will jointly manufacture two key systems widely used in artillery guns, missiles, radars, anti-drone applications; Defence Ministry says the venture will reduce dependency on imports

22 Dec 2025 10:39 pm
Forests cannot be used for non-forestry purposes, including agriculture: Supreme Court

Bench upholds appeal filed by Karnataka government against Gandhi Jeevan Collective Farming Cooperative Society, which wanted extension of lease on 134 acres of forest, which had been illegally granted to them for cultivation

22 Dec 2025 10:33 pm
Through targeted attacks on minorities, BJP, Sangh Parivar attempt to fragment T.N. based on religion: Thol. Thirumavalavan

One cannot turn Thirupparankundram into another Ayodhya. Here, democratic forces are the majority. The VCK is only exposing the actions of the BJP and the RSS. It is revealing the act of deceiving Hindus, says Thirumavalavan

22 Dec 2025 10:30 pm
Woman cheated of 75,000 after fraudsters claim daughter in London is under digital arrest

Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to trace the fraudsters

22 Dec 2025 10:30 pm
Watch: After Hadi, another Bangladesh political leader shot in head

Motaleb Shikder was attacked by unidentified gunmen in Khulna, while police said they were still in the dark about the motive.

22 Dec 2025 10:29 pm
Bombay High Court dismisses plea seeking CBI probe against Pawar family over Lavasa project

The Bench says the petitioner failed toestablishany statutory basis for the reliefsought and the petition lacked merit

22 Dec 2025 10:20 pm
As nurses continue protest, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian offers 723 new posts

Despite the offer from the government, nurses affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Nurses Empowerment Association have decided to continue their protest, demanding more negotiations

22 Dec 2025 10:20 pm
Watch: Pregnant woman killed in suspected honour attack in Karnataka

A 19-year-old pregnant woman was brutally attacked in Inam Veerapur village, Karnataka, in a suspected honour killing, days after returning to her village following an inter-caste marriage. Her husband and in-laws were also injured.

22 Dec 2025 10:19 pm
WRD to take up large scale recharge shafts project in January to boost groundwater table in T.N.

The project involves drilling 576 artificial recharge shafts across districts, including Tirupattur, Vellore, Karur, Ranipet, Thanjavur, Salem, Cuddalore, and Villupuram

22 Dec 2025 10:13 pm
Insurers can invest in select bonds of AIFIs

IRDAI is also considering norms permitting investments in special purpose vehicles in the infrastructure sector whose project has commenced commercial operation and cash flow stabilised, without requirements of parent company guarantee or parent companys networth and rating.

22 Dec 2025 10:06 pm
India hopes for an encore; Sri Lanka eyes a riposte

Fielding remains the most glaring concern for the Women in Blue; the islanders need to inject some urgency in their scoring; the likes of Kavisha could be given greater responsibility

22 Dec 2025 10:06 pm