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India hopes to seal the series; Sri Lanka aims to mounta meaningful challenge

Tigress trapped, captured in Bandipur buffer zone

Puducherry government gears up for a hectic, year-ending week ahead, with visits by V-P and Union Minister

Police foil attempt to burn down Manu Smriti in Ongole

Watch: Who is Tarique Rahman, the BNP leader who returned to Bangladesh after 17 years?

Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of Bangladeshs BNP, has returned to Dhaka after nearly 17 years in exile. His homecoming comes ahead of the Febru

Rebellion growing in Upendra Kushwahas party, two more MLAs maintain distance, 8 office-bearers resign

Dinara MLA Alok Kumar Singh and Madhubani MLA Madhaw Anand, along with Mr. Mahto, skip the dinner party organised by party president in Patna

No cricketer among Arjuna awardees this year; Yogasana makes debut, Hockey's Hardik Singh in Khel Ratna list

For the first time in years, no cricketer will receive the Arjuna Award, with a Yogasana athlete set to be honoured instead. The awards list also

May he perish: Zelenskyys Christmas wish for Putin

Calling for Ukraines peace amid continued Russian attacks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyywished his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, death, in

Robin Minz relishing the finishers role

Foot and Mouth Disease vaccination to begin in Virudhunagar district on December 29

Veera Reddys services to farmers remembered

Indian Army allows passive participation on social media, revises long-standing ban

Revised guidelines permit viewing access on select platforms while retaining strict controls to safeguard operational security

Centre delaying release of matching grants for Kalyana Karnataka, says Ajay Singh

Four women injured as bus rams autorickshaw near Gadananathi dam

Free health and eye check-up camp organised in Wadagera

Another Hindu man lynched in Bangladesh days after Dipu Chandra Das' killing; here's what police said

The incident comes just days after the brutal mob lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, a 27-year-old Hindu man, in Bangladesh's Mymensingh city over all

TGV pays tributes to Vajpayee

Delhi HC quashes NBWs against U.K.-based businessman

It says statutory requirements for issuing such warrants are not met

10-day Margazhi festival at Sthanumalayan Swamy Temple begins with flag-hoisting ritual

People enjoying fruits of reforms initiated by former Prime Minister A.B. Vajpayee, says Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

The reforms have become the central pillar of Indias development, he says, and defends development of medical colleges under PPP model

India to head conflict-free diamond body from January 2026

Madurai EOW seeks complaints of cheating by online trading company

It has defrauded a man of 50,000 on promise of higher returns

Midnight masses draw large crowds in Tiruchi

People gathered in large numbers at the mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health in Velankanni and Our Lady of Lourdes (Poondi Matha) in P

Ban on women using smartphones in Rajasthan withdrawn; elders say prohibition kept children in mind

The ban was imposed following the suggestions that women should not use smartphones, a Chaudhary community member said, adding that no one was bo

J&K Leaders Demand Strict Action After Kashmiri Trader Assaulted In Uttarakhand

Srinagar, Dec 25: Political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday expressed concern over the reports of assault on a Kashmiri trader in Uttara

Navi Mumbai region heads for rapid infra, realty growth

Rajasthan considering reintroduction of educational criteria for panchayat, local body polls

The provision for compulsory education for candidates was introduced in the State in 2015 during the tenure of the then Chief Minister Vasundhara

Tiruchi airport gets Runway Guard Lights for better safety of aircraft operations

It consists of two pairs of yellow lights with one pair each on either side of the taxiway and could be operated independently and it has been in

Delhi CM inaugurates Atal Canteens, offering Rs 5 meals

New Delhi has launched Atal Canteens, offering nutritious meals for just Rs 5. This initiative, inaugurated on Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birth anniv

Action sought against couple for assaulting tribal girl in Srikakulam district

For Muslims, Hindus, Christians: Tarique Rahman's Bangladesh Unity Appeal

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman today asked the people of his troubled nation to work together for bringing pea

Odisha Identifies Three Gold Mines With Likely Reserves Of 1,586 Kg

The identification of gold reserves adds to Odishas standing as one of Indias most mineral-rich states

MacBook Air M3, iPhone SE & more: Apple discontinued these devices and accessories in 2025; heres what it means for users

Apple has significantly reduced its product range by discontinuing about 25 devices and accessories. This move signals a focused ecosystem. Key c

King Charles Leads Royals To Church Ahead Of Christmas Address

King Charles III led his family to church on foot Thursday, hours before his annual Christmas Day speech to the United Kingdom and the Commonweal

Poultry farmers discuss modalities of State-wide halt of production from January 1, 2026

Two arrested for stealing gold ornaments worth Rs 25 lakh in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Two individuals were caught by the Secunderabad railway police on Thursday, December 25, and gold ornaments worth Rs 25 lakh were seiz

Govt. links intel grid to National Population Register, agencies can access details of 119 crore residents

The Home Ministry has been advocating the use of NATGRID by State police and Central agencies to collect intelligence and speed up investigation

What is Boxing Day? Do Americans celebrate this post-Christmas holiday? Here's what you need to know

Boxing Day, observed on December 26th in countries like Canada and the UK, is a holiday with roots in gifting to the less fortunate. While not an

Doubts cast shadow over KTR relocation project

30-Year-Old Migrant Worker Lynched After Fight Over Bidi In Odisha

A 30-year-old migrant worker from West Bengal was allegedly killed in Odisha's Sambalpur district following an altercation over a bidi, police sa

Eluru SP warns public against rising cyber frauds

Navi Mumbai Airport starts operations, first flight landed from...; WATCH here

On its first day of operations, the Navi Mumbai Airport handled 48 flights connecting nine domestic cities and served more than 4,000 passengers.

Bajrang Dal creates ruckus over Christmas celebrations at pvt school in Rajasthan

Jaipur: The principal of a private school in Rajasthans Nagaur district alleged on Thursday that a group of people claiming to be Bajrang Dal mem

Delhi Minister Sirsa urges vigilance against pollution despite recent AQI improvement

Environment Minister Sirsa asserted that the government would continue its strict action against polluting industries and vehicles

Quick commerce tests offline play as Swiggy Instamart opens retail outlet in NCR

Swiggy Instamarts recent opening of a retail outlet in the Delhi-NCR region has triggered fresh debate on whether quick commerce firms are explor

Assam marks 'anguished' Christmas celebration after VHP, Bajrang Dal activists vandalise school, shops; 4 arrested

GUWAHATI: People in Assam marked Christmas with what was described as an anguished celebration, a day after members of right wing extremist group

Telangana Transport: Green initiatives amid rising challenges

BNPs Tarique Rahman visits ailing mother ex-PM Khaleda Zia in hospital

The mother-son reunion on Bangladeshi soil comes after more than 17 years, although they have met several times in London, local media reports sa

Several MNS, Sena (UBT) leaders join BJP in Nashik; local ruling party MLA opposes move

Ahead of Nashik municipal polls, prominent leaders from MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT) switched to BJP. Former MNS MLA Nitin Bhosale and former Shiv Sen

Ensure transparency in urea distribution, build farmers confidence, says official

Special Chief Secretary of Agriculture and Cooperation Department reviews issues concerning urea supply and the procurement of pulses such as red

Assam Christian Forum seeks suo motu FIR over Christmas vandalism in Nalbari

The Assam Christian Forum has demanded a suo motu FIR against miscreants who vandalized Christmas preparations at a school in Nalbari. The forum

Palestinian actor-director Mohammad Bakri dies at 72

Tel Aviv: Mohammad Bakri, a Palestinian director and actor who sought to share the complexities of Palestinian identity and culture through a var

PM Modi Inaugurates National Memorial Honouring AB Vajpayee's Legacy In Lucknow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the Rashtriya Prerna Sthal, a landmark national memorial and complex dedicated to celebratin

Winter session from Dec. 29 to witness heated debates

CPI(M) and Congress wrangle over photographs of Sabarimala gold theft case accused with Sonia Gandhi

The CPI(M) has weaponised the photographs in the wake of the civic polls, which saw the UDF riding to victory on an emotive campaign powered by p

Christmas lights up Hyderabad with midnight mass, carols and festive cheer

Snubbed in Bihar, JMM looks to Assam for political expansion

RANCHI: After being denied any seat in Bihar by the Mahagathbandhan during the Assembly polls, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has begun explori

Watch: Delhi Woman Suggests Bengaluru Should Be India's Capital, Sparks Debate

The woman, who recently moved to Bengaluru, cited the city's cleaner air and safer streets as the reason behind her suggestion.

Delhi air quality: AQI drops to 234, improvement from 'very poor' category; relief temporary

Delhi's air quality saw a welcome improvement for the second day, moving from 'severe' to 'poor' levels. While some areas experienced 'moderate'

LG Pays Tribute To Socialist Leader And Former President Of BHU Students Union Babu Markandeya Singh

Jammu, Dec 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today paid tributes to Babu Markandeya Singh, a well-known socialist leader and former President o

Where to buy best plum cakes this festive season

This Christmas, savour plum cakes crafted with rum-soaked fruits, spices and lots of love

Ankita Bhandari case: Mother demands action after actress alleges VIP involvement in video

DEHRADUN: The Ankita Bhandari murder case has once again come under political and social scrutiny following the release of a video by actress Urm

Samiti observes 98th anniversary of Manusmriti Dahan Divas by burning copies

No seat-sharing talks held in Chennai, says BJP State president

CCPA fines Vision IAS Rs 11 lakh for misleading claims on UPSC results

NEW DELHI: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of 11 lakh on civil services coaching institute Vision IAS for

How Adani Group expanded core businesses through acquisitions worth Rs 80,000,0000000?

Since the Hindenburg report, the Adani Group has completed 33 acquisitions worth over ?80,000 crore, focusing on core sectors like ports, cement

Jewellery, cash stolen from house in Salem

'11 mins mein Rs 25 lakh': Elvish Yadav does impossible, becomes biggest entreprenuer by selling..., BB OTT 2 winner reacts, fans say 'systum hila diya'

Elvish Yadav launched his clothing line 'Systumm', and in 11 minutes, it made a sale of Rs 25 lakh. The popular influencer took the social media

For Muslims, Hindus, Christians: Tariq Rahman's Bangladesh Unity Appeal

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman today asked the people of his troubled nation to work together for bringing pea

Midnight masses held across Coimbatore churches on Christmas eve

Railways roll out second phase of fare rationalisation, shielding short-distance travellers

NEW DELHI: The Railways on Thursday rolled out the second phase of its recent fare rationalisation, introducing calibrated changes to the passeng

Delhi: Air quality improves as AQI drops to 234; deterioration likely in coming days

For the second day running, Delhi witnessed a boost in air quality, now categorizing as 'poor' with an AQI reading of 234an encouraging shift fro

Student loan wage garnishment returns in 2026 under Trump what borrowers must know now

The Trump administration plans to restart federal student loan wage garnishment for defaulted borrowers in early 2026. Notices will go out to abo

Lebanon says two dead in Israeli strike near Syria border

Israel has kept up strikes on Lebanon and has also maintained troops in five southern areas it deems strategic despite a November 24 ceasefire

Over 23,000 people visit Hyderabad zoo on Christmas in new record

Hyderabad: A record 23,440 people visited the Hyderabad Zoo (Nehru Zoological Park) on Thursday, December 25, in view of the Christmas holiday. A

Joe Rogan says Trump is not all there one year after backing him

Joe Rogan agreed with guest Tom Segura that Donald Trump is losing it, attributing it to age and the stress of past political battles. Rogan expr

Donald Trumps latest approval ratings are in see where he stands as the year ends

Donald Trump ends 2025 with low approval ratings as more people disapprove than approve. Polls show voters worry about the economy, high prices,

Bengali migrant worker lynched in Odisha, six arrested

Sambalpur: A 30-year-old Muslim migrant worker from West Bengal was allegedly killed in Odishas Sambalpur district following an altercation over

Unrest over NoC to Vedanta for drilling oil wells in Krishna district

Villagers and HRF question the G.O. permitting the company to drill wells at 20 locations of Kaza Block in Movva and Guduru mandals of the distri

Three Palestinians arrested on suspicion of torching Christmas tree at Catholic church in West Bank

The Holy Redeemer Church of Jenin posted photos of the arson, showing the skeleton of a synthetic Christmas tree that had been gutted of the gree

Land acquisition for forming approach roads to SIPCOT park gains momentum

Karnataka bus fire: Death toll rises to 6, most victims burnt alive

Chitradurga (Karnataka): At least six persons, including a child were killed when a speeding truck crashed against a luxury sleeper bus that caug

Thailand Says Vishnu Idol Razed For Security, Not To Hurt Hindu Sentiments

After the controversy around Thailand destroying a statue of Lord Vishnu in a disputed border area went rife, the country issued a statement. Tha

Politics over nomenclature of Veer Bal Diwas, Centre tell states to host events in schools

CHANDIGARH: Politics has erupted over the nomenclature of Veer Bal Diwas after the Union government wrote to all states and Union Territories dir

Life comes full circle for tsunami survivor Meghana

From enduring tsunami, Meghana takes to freediving in the same sea, which once threatened to consume her

Shivamogga DCC bank to open new branches to reach out to customers, says bank president

Will hold general council meeting as planned: G.K. Mani

He alleges that the faction led by Anbumani Ramadoss is resorting to drama and terms it as a move to divert public attention in order to hold all

CM must maintain dignity, says Bandi Sanjay

KCR did great injustice to Telangana on Krishna water share

GCCs keep Indias tech job market alive, even as IT services industry embarks on a hiring moratorium

When leadership hiring by IT services companies grew 2.4% in 2025 over last year, leadership hiring by GCCs grew 7.7%, indicating GCCs are now ma

Delhi air quality improves as AQI drops to 234; deterioration likely in coming days

Transport emissions and pollution from neighbouring cities continued to contribute significantly to the capital's air pollution load, according t