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Congress wins over 50 pc of Sarpanch posts in first phase of panchayat polls

Hyderabad: The ruling Congress on Friday swept the first phase of Gram Panchayat elections in Telangana, winning more than half of 4,236 Sarpanch

Cabinet approves India-Oman FTA ahead of Modi's visit

India and Oman have finalized a Free Trade Agreement, with the Union Cabinet's approval following Oman's Shura Council's endorsement. This signif

NSE and Groww Listing Gains: How their correlation will define the shape of Indian Capital Market Future

The relationship between the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and leading fintech brokers like Groww has created a high-velocity growth engine for I

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

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

PRIYAGOLD Butter Delite Biscuits Declared Unsafe; Anantnag Authorities Impose Immediate Ban

Anantnag, Dec 12: The Food Safety Department Anantnag has imposed a strict ban on the sale of PRIYAGOLD BUTTER DELITE biscuits (Batch No. E25KPO2

Cabinet approves landmark reforms, including 100% FDI in insurance, atomic energy liberalisation

The Union Cabinet has approved major reforms. Foreign direct investment in insurance is now 100 percent. A new Higher Education Commission of Ind

Young Entrepreneur Malik Tayyab Inspiring the World

Malik Tayyab is a self-taught Pakistani entrepreneur and CEO of Repute Agency, inspiring millions through digital marketing, music, and mentorshi

J&K Loses 7,000 Waqf Properties: Mehbooba Mufti Calls It Latest Blow Against Muslims

SRINAGAR, Dec 12: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supremo Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said Jammu and Kashmir lost over 7,000 registered Waqf properti

LG Sinha Pays Tributes To General Zorawar Singh On His Martyrdom Day

Jammu, Dec 12: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday paid tributes to brave warrior, Indias greatest commander and military strategist, Gener

PMFME scheme helped small entrepreneur increase turnover by 1.7 times: MoS Ravneet Singh

The PMFME scheme is boosting small businesses. Entrepreneurs, farmers, and women are seeing their income rise significantly. The scheme has alrea

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 pr

Shashi Tharoor skips third key Congress meeting in a row, triggering fresh unease in party

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was again absent from a meeting of the partys Lok Sabha MPs chaired by Rahul Gandhi on Friday, extending a pattern of

Martyrdom Day to be observed as Veer Bal Diwas across India, says Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday recalled the valour and courage of Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh, who acc

MGNREGA gets a name change: Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana is new name for India's flagship rural job scheme

The Central government on December 12 approved the change of name for MGNREGA, renaming India's flagship rural employment scheme as Pujya Bapu Gr

Watch | Indian politics will miss it greatly: Milind Deora on Shivraj Patil

Nightclub tragedy: Goa BJP asks Michael Lobo, Dilip Parulekar to clarify graft remarks

Goa BJP chief Damodar Naik has sought clarification from two party leaders over their corruption allegations following a nightclub tragedy. Naik

SatyaMaple to develop 1,600 crore luxury project on Dwarka Expressway

Spread across 5 acres, the development will feature 488 premium units across three towers and will be delivered in a single phase

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 signific

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

Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes, stranded families

Another storm system is expected to bring more rain starting Sunday (December 13, 2025)

Watch: Hema Malini turns emotional while remembering Dharmendra at his prayer meet

Another JOLT to IndiGo, after DGCA dismissed 4 inspectors, airline receives tax penalty of Rs...

In an exchange filing, Interglobe Aviation Ltd, the parent firm of IndiGo, said it received the tax penalty order on Thursday (December 11), whic

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

Watch | Shivraj Patil left behind a huge legacy: Supriya Sule

US stock futures today: Dow and S&P 500 hit record highs but Nasdaq slides again as Oracles crash drags Google, Nvidia and Broadcom lower

US stock futures today: Dow and S&P 500 hit record highs as Dow futures rise 0.30% and S&P 500 futures hold flat, while Nasdaq futures fall 0.20%

Phone tapping case: Ex-SIB chief Prabhakar Rao surrenders before police

Hyderabad: Former Telangana intelligence chief T Prabhakar Rao, accused in a phone-tapping case, surrendered before police here on Friday as per

Goa govt holds high-level meeting for tourism safety

The goverment said the meeting was held in view of the recent anxiety and unrest within the tourism ecosystem and was convened to strengthen safe

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

Watch | If U.S. happy with Indias offer, Trump administration should sign trade deal: Piyush Goyal

Offering land at 99 paise an acre a game-changer for Andhra Pradesh: Naidu

Lays foundation stone for Cognizant and 7 other IT firms in Visakhapatnam

Allu Arjun joins Dhurandhar buzz in Hyderabad, video viral

Hyderabad: Allu Arjun is living a rare kind of stardom right now. After the blockbuster success of Pushpa 2, his popularity has grown far beyond

ED raids Jharkhand-based traders residence over alleged money laundering through coal trade

RANCHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday raided the official and residential premises of Dhanbad-based coal trader Manoj Agrawal at Bhe

Awami League banned, Sheikh Hasina exiled, leaders silenced: Why Bangladesh election 2026 face legitimacy crisis?

With the Awami League banned and its leaders jailed or exiled, Bangladesh's February 12 polls face serious questions over inclusivity, fairness a

Clip of Indira Gandhi Not Answering a Question About Emergency Is AI-Generated

The video is an AI-generated one and doesn't show an authentic interview of former PM Indira Gandhi.

Maharashtra: Amendments To Lokayukta Act Bring IAS Officers Under Its Purview

Changes in Lokayukta act aim to remove the doubt of overlapping of jurisdiction between the two bodies; State and Central govt

Make in India: PT Usha calls on govt. to promote manufacturing of anti-doping kits in India

New Delhi, Dec 12: Indian Olympic Association President (IOA) and Rajya Sabha member P T Usha on Friday urged the central government to promote p

From the Vault to New Vegas: A Complete Recap of Jonathan Nolans Fallout

Season one introduced us to Lucy MacLean (Ella Purnell), a starry-eyed Vault Dweller who believed that her underground society was humanitys salv

AI Governance in the era of Agentic AI

Anurag Thakur files written complaint against TMC MP for smoking e-cigarette in Lok Sabha

NEW DELHI: BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Friday lodged a written complaint with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, demanding action against a TMC lawmaker for

Don't bring down judiciary by filing such cases: SC on plea challenging its decision on RTE Act

NEW DELHI: Don't bring down the judiciary by filing such cases, the Supreme Court on Friday remarked while expressing strong displeasure over a p

Hardeep Puri gets a polite etiquette lesson from speaker Om Birla Teaches :Speak With a Smile

Balakrishna Shines in This Banal, Pathetic Chinese Biowar Story

Boyapati mixes multiple genres and ends up presenting a hotchpotch mass entertainer with political touches.

Maharashtra govt partners with Microsoft to launch MahaCrimeOS AI

Developed by CyberEye, the MahaCrimeOS AI is currently live in 23 Nagpur police stations

Sabarimala Gold Case: Kerala Vigilance Court Rejects Bail Plea of Former TDB Prez

The Kollam Vigilance Court denied the relief to Padmakumar, also a former CPI(M) MLA, after the prosecution opposed his bail plea on the ground t

Cision AcquiresTrajaan, Expanding AI and Search Intelligence Across Its Platforms

Infrastructure expansion gave big boost to spiritual tourism in country: Shekhawat

New Delhi, Dec 12: The expansion of roadways and other travel-related infrastructure in the country in the past 11 years has given a big boost to

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, Chr

Pollution Highest In Delhi, One Cigarette Changes Nothing: Trinamool MP On Parliament Smoking Row

The row over smoking in parliament has heated up, with the BJP seeking disciplinary action against a Trinamool member for allegedly vaping in Lok

CLAT 2026 Objection Window Closes Today, Check How To Raise Objection

The final results of CLAT 2026 will be declared after reviewing all valid objections. The exam had a 17 per cent increase in applications compare

Assam Cops Submit Chargesheet In Zubeen Garg Death Case

Zubeen Garg, 52, died while swimming in a sea during a yacht trip in Singapore on September 19.

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 wro

Maharashtra, Brookfield to create Asias biggest GCC; $1 bn investment lined up

The upcoming facility is expected to employ 45,000 people directly and indirectly, with an MoU to be signed soon

Thakur Files Written Complaint against TMC MP for Smoking e-Cigarette in House

A Member of Parliament belonging to the All India Trinamool Congress was seen openly using an electronic cigarette while seated in the House duri

SIT submits over 3,500 chargesheet in Zubeen Garg death case in Guwahati court

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has filed a 3,500-page chargesheet in the Guwahati Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court concerning the death of s

Doctor Shares The Top Healthcare Challenges India Must Solve In 2026, Before The Costs Become Unmanageable

Dr Sabine Kapasi explains how India is entering a year where further delay in healthcare reforms and advances will widen existing gaps in care.

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 repr

Alliance to be formed 'at any cost' ahead of civic polls: Maharashtra BJP chief

Maharashtra BJP President Ravindra Chavan stated that senior party leaders have directed an alliance at any cost for upcoming municipal corporati

Govt to extend FPO scheme for five years, address compliance and capital hurdles

The government will extend its central scheme for Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) for another five years, from 2026-31, to address operation

Gen-Z Protests Caused $586 Million Loss To Nepal's $42 Billion Economy

The anti-graft protests in September that forced Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign caused more than $586 million in losses to Nepal's $42 bi

ICSI Admit Card Dec 2025 Out: Direct Download Link Here; Exam From December 22

ICSI Admit Card Dec 2025 (OUT) LIVE: The CS Executive and Professional exams will be held from December 22 to December 29, 2025. As per the offic

Meet Akshaye Khannas half-brother, Sakshi Khanna, who worked as an AD and has his own production house

Akshaye Khanna's brother, Sakshi Khanna, is the youngest son of Vinod Khanna. Sakshi has worked as an assistant director on major films. He also

CIC appointments: Govt sources counter Rahul Gandhi, say 5 of 8 shortlisted names from disadvantaged groups

A high-level panel has put forward five names from disadvantaged communities for Central Information Commission vacancies. This move counters cla

Watch: Physical fight between Ranbir and SRK, Alia interrupts

Mumbai: What if we said a massive physical fight just broke out between two of Indias biggest superstars, Shah Rukh Khan and Ranbir Kapoor? Befor

Border 2 Teaser date OUT! Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty assemble, first look to drop on THIS historic day, fans react

Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, Varun Dhawan and Ahan Shetty crashed the internet by showcasing the valour of the Army, Navy, and Air Force in the fi

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

SIT Submits Over 3,500 Pages Of Chargesheet In Zubeen Garg Death Case In Guwahati Court

Investigations may take up to another three months : Singapore Police

President Murmu Urges All Communities In Manipur To Support Efforts For Peace, Reconciliation

Imphal, Dec 12: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday called on all the communities of Manipur to continue the efforts for peace, understanding, and

Surat-based Tapi Project back in Bengaluru this weekend

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

Govt must promote domestic production of anti-doping kits: RS member P T Usha

P T Usha, a Rajya Sabha member, has called for a government program to boost local production of anti-doping kits. This initiative aims to make I

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli to play all 3 formats for next 4 years? THIS all-rounder makes BIG claim, says...

This comes after Kohli secured the second spot in the latest ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings while Hitman remained at the top. Both players retired

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.

Multiple Amritsar Schools Receive Bomb Threats, Students Evacuated

Amritsar, Dec 12: Several schools here received bomb threat emails on Friday, triggering the evacuation of students and prompting the authorities

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-PwB

Bangladesh plans to buy Eurofighter Typhoon: Here's how it compares to Rafale, can S-400 detect it?

Bangladesh is exploring the acquisition of Eurofighter Typhoon combat jets from Italy as part of its air force modernization. This preliminary st

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 f

'Set aside differences': Trump tells Dems, Republicans can work together 'to make nation stronger'

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 (liqu

Lionel Messis GOAT Tour Heads to Hyderabad on December 13

Fans will also enjoy an elegant Gala Lunch alongside select guests and receive an authentic autographed Argentina jersey

Jagan Mohan Reddy's Party Says Silk Shawls Scam 'Longstanding' Issue, Blames TDP

TTD vigilance probe revealed that the so-called mulberry silk shawls and dupattas supplied to the temple were actually polyester.

Rupee hits new record low; slumps 24 paise to 90.56/USD

Mumbai, Dec 12 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 24 paise to a new record low of 90.56 against US dollar in early trade on Friday, as uncertainty over

Dalai Lama begins 45-day spiritual retreat at Mundgod settlement

HUBBALLI: Tibetan spiritual leader the 14th Dalai Lama arrived at Hubballi Airport on Friday and travelled by road to the Doeguling Tibetan Settl

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

Ajit Pawar's Son Parth To Pay Rs 21 Crore Stamp Duty In Pune Land Deal

The company had purchased the 40-acre plot in Pune's upscale Mundhwa area for around Rs 300 crore, despite its market value being a whopping Rs 1

Indias EV battery demand to rise multi-fold to 256.3 GWh by 2032: Report

A CES report forecasts 35% CAGR amid new models, policy support and rising fuel costs

Kavitha issues Legal Notices to BRS, BJP leaders over remarks against husband

Hyderabad: Telangana Jagruthi Samithi president, K Kavitha on Friday, December 12 issued legal notice to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and Bharati

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

Shashi Tharoor Skips Rahul Gandhi's Meet For Congress MPs, 3rd Time In A Row

The Thiruvananthapuram MP widely seen as being on thin ice with the Congress' central leadership after comments that seem to praise Prime Ministe

Indias EV battery demand to rise multifold to 256.3 GWh by 2032: Report

NEW DELHI, Dec 12: Indias electric vehicle (EV) battery market demand will surge from 17.7 GWh in 2025 to a staggering 256.3 GWh by 2032, accordi

RE adoption rises in Indian textile sector, but intensity-related challenges persist: Report

NEW DELHI, Dec 12: Renewable energy adoption has gained momentum in the Indian textile industry, but intensity-related challenges still persist,