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Civilian death toll in Cambodia rises to 19 in renewed conflict with Thailand

PHNOM PENH, Dec 21: The civilian death toll in Cambodia has increased to 19, as the renewed border conflict with Thailand has entered its 15th da

Lars Eidinger to feature in Superman: The Man of Tomorrow from James Gunn

LOS ANGELES, Dec 21: German actor Lars Eidinger became the latest addition to the star cast of the upcoming film Superman: The Man of Tomorrow.

Russia says talks on US peace plan for Ukraine are proceeding constructively

MIAMI, Dec 21: A Kremlin envoy says peace talks on a US-proposed plan to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine were pressing on constructively

Inox Clean Energy acquires Vibrant Energys 1337 MW power portfolio for Rs 5,000 cr

NEW DELHI, Dec 21: Inox Clean Energy Ltd has executed definitive agreements with Australia-based Macquarie Corporate Holdings Pty Ltd and other s

Sandeep Reddy Vanga praises Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar as 'Built Like a Man'; Aditya Dhar responds

After his public row with Deepika Padukone, Sandeep Reddy Vanga praised Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar for its strong storytelling and performances,

Trading activity of foreign investors, currency movement, macro data to drive markets:Analysts

NEW DELHI, Dec 21: Stock markets are likely to trade in a range-bound manner in a holiday-shortened week where trading activity of foreign invest

Sakeena Itoo Kick-Starts Pulse Polio Campaign Across J&K From Jammu

JAMMU, Dec 21: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo kick-started the Pulse Polio Campaign across

Cold wave alert in 11 Telangana districts on December 22

According to data from Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), between December 20 and 21, a total of 14 out of 33 districts recorded tem

9 killed, 10 wounded in South African pub shooting

Johannesburg: Nine people have died, and at least 10 others were wounded after a group of gunmen carried out a shooting at a South African pub du

Who is Sameer Minhas? Pakistan U-19 sensation torments India with record-breaking knock in Asia Cup 2025 final

India vs Pakistan U-19 Asia Cup Final: In the final against India, he delivered a remarkable 172 runs off 113 balls, featuring 17 fours and nine

UGC NET December 2025 city intimation slip out at ugcnet.nta.ac.in; check steps to download and more

The National Testing Agency has released the UGC NET December 2025 City Intimation Slip. This slip helps candidates know their exam city in advan

Railways announces fare hike from Dec. 26: What you need to know

According to the Railways, there will be no increase in fares for suburban services and Monthly Season Ticket (MST) holders, providing relief to

Maharashtra local body poll results 'trailer' of what's to come in January 15 civic polls, claims Eknath Shinde

Local body poll results in Maharashtra show the Mahayuti alliance leading. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated these results are a preview

Eight months into marriage, woman beaten to death over dowry in Tandur

Hyderabad: In a disturbing incident, a woman was beaten to death by her husband in Tandur district after constant torture for dowry just eight mo

SHANTI Bill bulldozed in Parliament not only for TRUMP but also for ADANI: Congress

NEW DELHI, Dec 21: The Congress on Saturday took a swipe at the Modi government over the passage of the SHANTI Bill, saying it was bulldozed in P

Centre has practically ended MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G Bill: Prashant Bhushan

The VB-G RAM G Bill was passed by Parliament in the Winter session amid strong protests by the opposition over the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's na

CM Revanth Reddy releases poster of the biggest tribal festival

Those who struggled in history for the cause of the downtrodden and made sacrifices for the weak are nothing short of divine figures for Telangan

PM Modi lays foundation stone of Rs 10,601 Cr ammonia-urea plant in Assam

Namrup: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone of a Rs 10,601-crore brownfield ammonia-urea plant in Dibrugarh district

Winter Solstice Horoscope 2025: Heres how Suns transition into Capricorn will impact each zodiac sign

The Winter Solstice, which typically falls around December 21 each year, marks the shortest day and longest night in the Northern Hemisphere. Fro

The Raja Saab OTT deal lower than expected, producer confirms

Hyderabad: The Raja Saab, starring Prabhas and directed by Maruthi, is one of the most awaited films of the Sankranthi season. While the film is

Modi government killing rural employment scheme: Congress MP Hooda

Hooda called the move an open declaration of war on rural livelihoods and said Congress would oppose the policy on every platform, from Parliamen

What Is Toshakhana case that has reshaped Pakistan politics? Has it finished Imran Khan's political career?

The Toshakhana case that led to Imran Khan's conviction involves foreign gifts, disputed valuations and allegations of political targeting.

IND vs PAK, U-19 Asia Cup 2025 Final: Ayush Mhatre involved in verbal spat with Pakistan players after dismissal - Watch

Tense scenes unfolded during the IND vs PAK U-19 Asia Cup 2025 final as Ayush Mhatre was involved in a verbal exchange with Pakistan players foll

India issues BIG statement after protest outside Bangladesh High Commission: 'Misleading propaganda in...'

The statement comes after the brutal killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a 27-year-old Hindu man, over allegations of insulting Islam. The incident took

Maharashtra local body election 2025 results: BJP-led Mahayuti takes BIG lead, MVA trails; Eknath Shinde says 'People have...'

The Bharatiya Janata Party is ahead in 118 bodies, and the Shiv Sena, led by Eknath Shinde, is leading in 59. The Nationalist Congress Party is l

TGSRTC bus collides with stationary lorry in Khammam, one dead

Hyderabad: One person was killed and 36 were injured when a TGSRTC bus collided with a stationary lorry in Telanganas Khammam district on Sunday,

Hackathon on ocean plastic and oil elimination mission

The initiative is aimed at addressing marine pollution, including plastic waste, micro-plastics, nano-plastics, and oil residues in oceans, river

Bangladesh: ahead of Elections 2026

Read exclusive, in-depth articles from The Hindu on the current state of affairs in troubled Bangladesh, and more

M-cap of 6 of top-10 most valued firms climbs 75,257 crore; TCS, Infosys biggest winners

The market valuation of TCS jumped 22,594.96 crore to 11,87,673.41 crore

WTC Points Table 2025-26: Australia tighten grip on No.1 spot after Ashes win; where do India and Pakistan stand?

Australia's dominant Ashes series win has further strengthened their hold on the No.1 position in the WTC 2025-26 points table. With a perfect st

Meditation leads to inner peace, emotional stability: VP Radhakrishnan

Hyderabad, Dec 21: Meditation is a universal practice that transcends cultural, geographical and religious boundaries, and a path that leads to i

123-year-old clock gifted by Lord Curzon to Golden Temple restored

CHANDIGARH: The 123-year-old manual clock, which was gifted to the Golden Temple by Lord Curzon, who was the Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905,

Telugu Writer V. Mallikarjun Announces New Novel Oka Endakalapu Maddhyanam

Mallikarjun is also widely respected for his willingness to support fellow writers and literary initiatives. His personal signature, Neeku Naa Pr

JM AMC expands presence in AIFs, launches Rs 1,000-cr real estate fund

The AIF platform will offer specialised pools of capital across credit, real estate and pre-IPO opportunities

Warangal: NIA Arrests Social Activist Gade Innaiah Over 'Pro-Maoist' Remarks

The arrest follows his alleged remarks in support of the Maoist movement

Indian visa applications suspended indefinitely in Bangladesh's Chittagong

The decision came into effect on December 21 following a recent security incident at the Assistant High Commission of India in Chittagong

IT bench strength plunges to 10% in 2025 as companies abandon buffer model

Most large IT services firms actively reduced bench tenure, capping idle time at 3045 days before redeployment, reskilling or role reassessment a

Misleading propaganda, says Delhi after Dhaka reports cite threat to life of Bangladesh envoy

India is committed to ensure the safety of foreign missions/Posts in its territory in accordance with the Vienna convention

Congress settled illegal Bangladeshi migrants to strengthen vote-bank, claims PM Modi in Assam

GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attacked the Congress on the issue of illegal Bangladeshi migrants, accusing the party of settli

Christmas celebrations in Kerala schools caught in the Sangh Parivars crosshairs, says government

Mr Sivankutty noted that Hindu far-right social media groups targeted Christians by urging educational institutions to desist from celebrating Ch

In A First, India's 'Baahubali' Rocket To Launch Big US Commercial Satellite

This Christmas Eve could mark a historic milestone in global connectivity as India's most powerful rocket, the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3), popu

Thiruvananthapuram Assembly polls 2026: CPI(M) accuses BJP of stacking voters from other districts in rental addresses

The BJPs efforts to replicate the 2024 Thrissur Lok Sabha election fraud model were centred on four Assembly constituencies in Thiruvananthapuram

Modi unveils 10,601-crore fertilizer plant in Assam

The facility Assam Valley Fertiliser and Chemical Company Ltd (AVFCCL) will have an annual urea production capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes

DMK will force BJP to withdraw Bill replacing MNREGA with anti-farmhands scheme, says Stalin

CM Stalin condemns the BJPs proposed VB-G RAM G Bill as an attack on rural livelihoods, pledging to mobilise sustained protests alongside allies

In Dramatic Video, Tout Seen Clinging On To Moving Truck After Extortion Bid

In a dramatic incident in Rewa district, an attempt by a tout to extort money from a truck driver backfired when the driver refused to comply and

Waltair Division conducts cycle rally as part of Fit India

Objective of cycling programme was integrating fitness into daily life as a part of the nationwide Fit India Movement, to encourage regular physi

IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad full players list and salaries

Hyderabad: The IPL 2026 season promises to be one of the most exciting editions in league history. The mega auction held in Abu Dhabi saw franchi

J&K Carries Out Pulse Polio Drive, CM Abdullah Vows To Make UT Polio-Free

Jammu, Dec 21: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday conducted a pulse polio drive across the Union territory, with Chief Minister Omar Abdu

Breathing Has Become Harder For Many, No Thanks To Air Pollution: What Lungs Need As You Enter 2026

Air pollution in India has reached alarming levels and has started seriously affecting lung health across all ages.

Anti-India protest in New Zealand? 'True Patriots of NZ' group disrupts Sikh community's Nagar Kirtan in Auckland, raises slogans, 'This is our land...', WATCH

A Sikh religious processions in South Auckland was disrupted on Saturday after a group of protesters linked to a Christian fundamentalist organiz

How untreated effluent discharge into rivers leads to downstream One Health impacts

Viewed through a One Health lens, which recognises the interconnectedness of human health, animal health, and environmental health, the contamina

Casteist Remarks, Unfathomable Threats: Pilot Accused Of Assault Responds

The Air India Express pilot, who allegedly assaulted a passenger at Delhi airport after a dispute over jumping a queue, has spoken out. A law fir

Fabricated, politically motivated: Cong's Chidambaram on National Herald case

Congress leader P Chidambaram labelled the National Herald case as fabricated and politically motivated. He stated the Enforcement Directorate ac

JNCASR researchers uncover missing link in cellular cleanup that can help treat Alzheimers, Parkinsons, and cancer

JNCASR researchers have found that a group of proteins called the exocyst complex, which normally helps move important molecules to the cell surf

Uttarakhand CM Dhami makes Bhagavad Gita recitation mandatory in schools

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the mandatory recitation of Bhagavad Gita verses in state schools to foster cultural con

6 health benefits of drinking beetroot juice daily

Under-19 Asia Cup final: Sameer Minhas guides Pakistan to 347/8 against India

India have won the title a record eight times since the tournament's inception in 1989. They were joint winners with Pakistan in the 2012 edition

Lorry cleaner killed, 30 passengers of TGSRTC bus injured in bus-lorry collision

A bus, on its way to Bodhan in Nizamabad district, crashed into a lorry parked on the roadside near Chandru Thanda on the Khammam-Warangal sectio

Sameer Minhas guides Pakistan to 347/8 against India in U19 Asia Cup final

Minhas, one of the standout performers for his side in the event, blazed to 172 off 113 deliveries as he carried the aspirations of his side, whi

SRH Have Taken A Clear Stand, They Want To Win The Championship On The Back Of Their Batting : Robin Uthappa

SRH are confident they can succeed without matching that trend : Abhinav Mukund

Cong Indulging In Anti-National Activities, Wants Illegal Immigrants To Settle In Assam: PM

Namrup, Dec 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing the party of engaging in anti-nationa

Indian TV actor Sourabh Raaj Jain slams Shilpa Shinde over remarks on 'Bhabhiji Ghar per hai' actress Shubhangi Atre, says 'decency...'

TV actor Sourabh Raaj Jain defended Shubhangi Atre after Shilpa Shinde made remarks about her acting in Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai. Jain emphasized res

NTA Releases University Grants Commission NET December Exam City Slip

The UGC NET December 2025 will be conducted in CBT mode with two papers covering teaching aptitude and subject-specific questions over three hour

Railways Hikes Train Fares: 12 Paise/Km From Dec 26

New Delhi, Dec 21: The Railway Ministry on Sunday announced an increase in train fares, effective December 26, 2025. Ordinary class passengers tr

Who is IAS Pratibha Singh? IAS officer who is married to IPS Aditya Langeh, she fell in love with him during...

IAS Pratibha Singh is a 2020-batch officer, currently serving as the Chief Development Officer (CDO) in Agra. IPS Aditya Langeh, a 2016-batch off

Double-engine government solving problems created by Congress in Assam: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his double-engine government was resolving long-pending problems created by the Congress in Assam, al

Delhi tribunal awards Rs 68.74 lakh compensation to parents of man killed in 2022 road accident

A Delhi tribunal has awarded over Rs 68 lakh compensation to the parents of Harshit Verma. Verma, 24, died in a road accident in March 2022. The

Indian visa applications suspended indefinitely in Bangladeshs Chittagong

Dhaka: India on Sunday suspended visa operations at the Indian Visa Application Centre in the Bangladeshs second-largest city Chittagong until fu

Mountain older than memory: How new 'definition' of Aravalli risks undercutting 'Viksit Bharat'

India's ancient Aravalli Range faces a new definition crisis after a Supreme Court ruling. The court accepted a 100-meter elevation threshold for

'They care only about vote bank': PM Modi targets Cong over illegal immigrants - top quotes from Assam rally

Russia says chances of peace not improved by European and Ukrainian changes to US proposals

A top Russian foreign policy aide stated that changes to U.S. peace proposals by Europeans and Ukraine do not improve prospects for long-term pea

PFI was trying to procure arms from neighbouring countries: NIA counsel to Delhi court

The NIA told a Delhi court that the Popular Front of India had sought to procure arms from neighbouring countries and provide weapons training to

From Cannes to Met Gala: 11 Indian stars who ruled fashion in 2025

2025 marked a powerful shift for Indian celebrities on global fashion platforms. From Cannes and the Met Gala to Paris Fashion Week, Indian stars

Hyderabad CP warns against ghost pairing on WhatsApp

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad commissioner of police VC Sajjanar on Sunday, December 21 warned against Ghost pairing on WhatsApp. Ghost pairing exploi

Trump, Clinton, Royals And Billionaires : High Profile Names In Epstein Files

After release at least 16 documents vanished from a Justice Department webpage without explanation

SHANTI Bill bulldozed in Parliament not only for 'TRUMP but also for ADANI': Congress

The Congress party has criticized the Modi government over the passage of the SHANTI Bill. They claim the bill was rushed through Parliament. The

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2 decades of progress reversed by bypassing all parliamentary conventions: Cong on MGNREGA repeal

The Congress party has accused the Modi government of undermining the MGNREGA law in Parliament. They claim two decades of progress have been rev

Rs 2 crore embezzled from Indias Geneva mission; CBI books accounts officer

New Delhi: The CBI has launched a probe into the swindling of more than 2 lakh Swiss francs (around Rs 2 crore) at Indias Permanent Mission in Ge

15 Flights Cancelled At Srinagar Airport As Bad Weather Disrupts Air Traffic

Srinagar, Dec 21: Flight operations at Srinagar International Airport were badly hit on Sunday due to adverse weather conditions, leading to the

Power restored for about 95,000 customers after major outage hits San Francisco

Power has been restored for approximately 95,000 customers in San Francisco following a significant outage that affected around 130,000 residents

Kishan Reddy Writes to Sonia Gandhi, Urges Telangana Poll Promises Implementation

In an open letter addressed to Sonia Gandhi, the Union Coal Minister recalled that during the Telangana Assembly election campaign in 2023, she u

PM Modi pays homage to martyrs of Assam Movement at Swahid Smarak Kshetra in Guwahati

PM lays foundation stone of 10,601-crore fertiliser plant in Assam's Dibrugarh

Assam Valley Fertiliser and Chemical Company Ltd (AVFCCL) will have an annual urea production capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes, and the projec

Video: Ramdev Challenges Journalist To Wrestle, What Happens Next

Yoga guru Ramdev challenged a journalist to a wrestling match, which ended in a surprising showdown. At an event, Ramdev approached the editor fo

Epstein Files Released: From Clinton and Trump to Prince Andrew and Michael Jackson, full List of prominent names

From Bill Clinton and Donald Trump to Prince Andrew and Michael Jackson, the Epstein files name many powerful figures-but allege no wrongdoing.

Secularism Bitter Word For BJP, It Is Desperate To Delete It From Constitution; Alleges Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

DMK and the state have the strength to oppose and scuttle the BJP's nefarious designs : Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin

Russia says talks on US peace plan for Ukraine 'are proceeding constructively'

Peace talks aimed at ending the Ukraine war are moving forward constructively in Florida. A Kremlin envoy met with US officials, including Jared

No, Australian Cops Didnt Arrest 4 Indians Over Bondi Attack, Clips Are Altered

Both videos are digitally altered ones. There are no credible sources to corroborate the claim.

Implement poll promises in Telangana: Kishan Reddy writes to Sonia Gandhi

Hyderabad: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday urged senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to clarify the partys position on the promises made