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International tiger trafficker held by M.P. tiger strike force from Sikkim

Yangchen Lachungpa (44), wanted under an INTERPOL Red Notice and involved in alleged trafficking of tiger body parts, was held from Lachung in North Sikkim on December 2, based on intelligence inputs and coordinated ground action

6 Dec 2025 1:16 am
Manipurs banned outfits warned against disrupting peace

A coalition of five armed groups threatened people who attended the recently concluded Sangai Festival with punitive action

6 Dec 2025 12:28 am
Ernakulam reports highest number of influenza infections in Kerala

A total of 340 cases and two deaths, one each in Thiruvananthapuram and Malappuram, were reported in November

6 Dec 2025 12:21 am
Marked for life: On acid attack survivors

Acid attack victims deserve better from courts and law enforcement

6 Dec 2025 12:20 am
A growing shadow over digital constitutionalism

Constitutional principles are under threat in a world where data collection, artificial intelligence and surveillance technologies are taking the lead

6 Dec 2025 12:16 am
Deal without peace: On the U.S. and Congo-Rwanda accord

Trumps announcement of the accord between the Congo and Rwanda is premature

6 Dec 2025 12:10 am
Chiles lesson for Indias coal conundrum

India needs to draw up a plan to exit the use of coal and in this, Chiles experience can help

6 Dec 2025 12:08 am
Path paved to link Indias skill base with Russias demand for labourers

Moscow is reported to need 5,00,000 semi-skilled workers; a formal agreement aims to facilitate safe mobility

6 Dec 2025 12:04 am
For the first time after COVID-19, foreign tourist arrivals decline in country

The decline is expected to leave a huge impact on Kerala

6 Dec 2025 12:00 am
Freshmans excitement to Sophomore slump the travails of Arne Slot

In his first season as Liverpool manager in 2024-25, the Dutchman won the Premier League at a canter. But this campaign has been tough. The form of Mo Salah has dipped; Diogo Jotas unfortunate death is seemingly having an effect and new signings are yet to invigorate the setting. Where do Liverpool and Slot go from here?

5 Dec 2025 11:54 pm
Who will boss the F1 endgame?

In a year where McLaren has been head and shoulders above the rest, a three-way fight for the top prize going into the season-finale in Abu Dhabi would have been unthinkable. But a roller-coaster final third of the campaign has meant that Norris, Verstappen and Piastri are all in with a chance

5 Dec 2025 11:39 pm
IndiGo cancels 1,000 flights, gets exemption on night duty limits for pilots

No flights from Delhi and Chennai airports; CEO says normalcy will take 5-10 days

5 Dec 2025 11:20 pm
Telangana Rising summit purely an economic event, says CM

Summit to announce State's progressive approach and economic roadmap, he said

5 Dec 2025 11:19 pm
PFIs backdoor entry into electoral politics through SDPI is a direct threat to national security

The Directorate of Enforcement had reported that SDPI functioned as the political front of PFI, with the latter controlling, funding and supervising its activities, says the MP

5 Dec 2025 11:15 pm
GHMC reviews air quality measures in city NCAP meeting

Key measures include expanding TGSRTC electric bus fleet on high-pollution routes, promoting electric three-wheelers, tightening pollution-under-control compliance for older vehicles, improving pedestrian infrastructure

5 Dec 2025 11:07 pm
India-Russia friendship remains steady like the pole star, says PM

The Russian President is on a two-day visit; PM signals that energy ties will continue as a strong and vital pillar of the partnership, despite Western opposition; 16 MoUs signed; PM announces free e-tourist visas for Russians

5 Dec 2025 11:06 pm
Adani coal mine: Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs protest felling of nearly 6 lakh trees in Singrauli

Minister of State for Forest Dilip Ahirwar says trees are being cut as per rules of the Centre and State, and that the same number of trees are being planted at different locations

5 Dec 2025 10:58 pm
As NC marks 120th birth anniversary of Sheikh Abdullah, no statement from J&K Lieutenant Governor

Sheikh Abdullah founded the National Conference and was a former CM of J&K; L-Gs office usually issues statements on anniversaries of major public figures; scrapped move to declare holiday on anniversary

5 Dec 2025 10:54 pm
Frances Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters award to Ravi Deecee

The Ambassador of France to India confers the insignia of the award on the publisher and managing director of DC Books

5 Dec 2025 10:50 pm
Thirupparankundram row: Madras HC to hear appeals against Single Bench order on December 12

Appellants say the Single Bench failed to appreciate that for over 150 years, the Mahadeepam was lit only at the Uchipillaiyar temple mandapam area and never at the deepathoon

5 Dec 2025 10:49 pm
DMK, BJP members face off in Lok Sabha over Karthigai Deepam ritual at Thirupparankundram temple

DMKleaderT.R.Baaluaccuses theBJPof trying to ignite communal tensions in Tamil Nadu, while Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan alleges that the State government is denying devotees their right to worship

5 Dec 2025 10:49 pm
High cost of infertility treatments puts financial strain on couples: ICMR-NIRRCHstudy

Stating that median out-of-pocket expenditure for infertility treatment was 11,317, the study said direct medical costs for medicines and investigations were high in private facilities while the non-medical and indirect costs were higher among those seeking infertility services from public facilities.

5 Dec 2025 10:45 pm
Women Safety Wing signs two MoUs to expand youth-led safety initiatives

Two partnerships aimed at strengthening community safety, youth leadership and gender-sensitisation programmes across the State

5 Dec 2025 10:40 pm
Calls grow for platform screen doors in metro stations, but rollout on existing routes faces cost and engineering setbacks

In February 2024, BMRCL installed metal railings along parts of the interchange platforms to limit track access. The corporation has since been studying the effectiveness of these installations, especially at high-traffic stations

5 Dec 2025 10:37 pm
German lawmakers approve plan to attract more military recruits that stops short of conscription

German lawmakers have approved the governments plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern about the threat posed by Russia

5 Dec 2025 10:31 pm
Madras High Court restrains release of Nandamuri Balakrishna starrer Akhanda 2

Justices S.M. Subramaniam and C. Kumarappan grant the interim injunction following a monetary dispute between the production firm 14 Reels Plus LLP and Eros International

5 Dec 2025 10:28 pm