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'Takes out the heart': Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on renaming MGNREGA

The recent approval of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill by Parliament has stirred controversy. Congress

Bangladesh protests: Video shows mob attacking journalist after Sharif Hadi's death; offices of 'Prothom Alo, 'The Daily Star' set on fire

Following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a young student leader in Bangladesh, violent mob has burnt down several media offices in Dhaka. The me

ED Arrests Jayatri Infrastructures MD in 300-Crore Pre-Launch Housing Scam

Accused Kakarla Srinivas held in Chennai, brought to Hyderabad for court production

U.S. FDA nod for Alembic Pharmas generic of Sandozs ophthalmic solution

The product has an estimated market size of $61 million for twelve months ending September 2025, Alembic said citing IQVIA numbers.

Garbage Being Burnt Near Residences: Actor Flags Bengaluru Civic Apathy

Kannada actor Aindrita Ray has flagged the alleged negligence of civic authorities after discovering that household garbage was being openly burn

Opinion: Why violence during Telangana Panchayat elections is concerning

Hyderabad: The just concluded gram panchyayat elections in Telangana have witnessed all kinds of violations from distribution of gifts, allegatio

Delhi air quality remains very poor at 387, thick smog persists in the city

Large parts of the city remained enveloped in toxic smog

Tom Cruises next with Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu titled Digger; first look, release date out

The film has been described as a comedy of catastrophic proportions

Bigg Boss Telugu 9: An Unexpected Winner on the Horizon

Consequently, many netizens are predicting that Kalyan Paddala will emerge as the winner of Bigg Boss Telugu 9.

Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Fund Management Corporation makes first climate investment

Tamil Nadu Green Climate Fund concludes shareholder agreement with a PET recycling company

Delhi Weather Today: IMD issues yellow alert for dense fog, flights disrupted, AQI stays high. Check latest forecast

Delhi Weather Today: Delhi is battling severe air pollution. Smog has pushed the Air Quality Index to 'very poor' and 'severe' levels in many are

Bihar to buy wind power from Torrent at 4.04 per kWh

The winning tariff signals a hardening of wind power prices, reflecting changing dynamics in Indias renewable energy market and a growing focus o

Aurobindo Pharma subsidiarys plant in Andhra Pradesh issued five observations by U.S. FDA

The company says the observations are procedural in nature.

If Aravalli Is Lost, Can North India Survive?

This isn't just a failure of administration, but a failure of a society that has forgotten how to understand nature.

Dell and HP fall as Micron forecast stirs cost fears

While strong AI-related demand for MUs memory chips lifted many tech stocks and helped push the S&P 500 tech sector up 1.5%, the forecast deepene

Nike's China conundrum deepens as turnaround stagnates

Nike's China sales are falling for the sixth quarter. The company is struggling with competition and old stock. CEO Elliott Hill says Nike needs

Massive Unrest in Bangladesh: Violent protests break out after death of student leader Osman Hadi, Media houses set on fire, Journalists rescued

Massive protests and unrest erupted in Bangladesh's Dhaka and other cities following the death of Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi.

Posting More Than Two Links on Facebook May Soon Cost Users

Users part of the test can post only two links, unless they subscribe to Meta Verified, the companys paid subscription service

Rabindranath Tagore's painting sets new auction record at Rs 10.7 crore

Rabindranath Tagore's painting From Across The Dark shattered records, fetching a remarkable Rs 10.7 crore at an Astaguru auction. This masterpie

How a snowflake finds its shape

From a speck of dust to a glorious vision ... the story of a snowflake

How To Consume Ashwagandha Powder To Manage Stress And Anxiety?

After the WHO's 2025 summit on traditional medicine, the spotlight on ashwagandha as a beneficial ingredient has expanded.

Nitish Kumar 'naqab' controversy: Pakistan-based gangster threatens Bihar Chief Minister, says 'don't say later warning was not given'

A Pakistan-based gangster has reportedly given threat to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He reportedly warned Nitish Kumar with dire consequen

UAE Weather Dubai Rain Alert: Check latest forecast for today and next few days

UAE Weather Dubai Rain Today: The UAE is experiencing unstable weather with heavy rain, strong winds, and cooler temperatures due to convective c

Swear By My Mother, This Law Isn't Good For Poor: M Kharge On G RAM G Bill

Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday warned the Centre that people won't let their leaders roam on roads if they end UPA-era Mah

Meta's Yann LeCun targets $3.5 billion valuation for new AI startup: Report

Metas outgoing chief artificial intelligence scientist Yann LeCun is holding early talks to raise 500 million euros ($586.00 million) for a new s

Telangana forms new SIT to investigate phone tapping case

Hyderabad: Telangana Police on Thursday constituted a new Special Investigation Team (SIT) under the overall supervision of Hyderabad Police Comm

Pari nagaswaram and musical tradition of Thyagarajaswamy Temple in Tiruvarur

The Pari nagaswaram is traditionally played only at the Tiruvarur temple, by a single family, which has held the right for generations. The instr

There are no potholes in Bengaluru; its just a social media creation, claims Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar has dismissed the widespread concern over Bengaluru's potholes, asserting that the problem is solely a social

Schools in Hyderabad gear up for Christmas 2025 holidays

Hyderabad: Schools in Hyderabad are gearing up for the holidays in view of Christmas 2025. As per the Telangana government calendar, the holidays

How Dare She...: HR Behind Coldplay Kiss Cam Scandal Slams Gwyneth Paltrow

Kristin Cabot, the former Chief People Officer at Astronomer, has been in the news since she was spotted on the kiss cam with her then boss, Andy

Bangladesh tense and in mourning after radical leader Hadi dies in Singapore hospital

Dhaka erupted with the news of the demise of Sharif Osman Hadi with thousands of his followers gathering at the capitals central neighbourhoods c

Austria rules against Meta in marathon online privacy case

Austrian activist and lawyer Max Schrems, a defender of online privacy rights, took Meta to court in 2014, three years after he began trying to o

Bangladesh protests: Why anti-India slogans are being raised in Dhaka, who is Osman Hadi, who killed him? Heres what we know so far

Bangladesh Protest Reason: Widespread unrest erupted in Bangladesh following the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, who was shot last week

Shouting, ranting, insulting: Trump's uninhibited second term

It was one thing when Trump called a reporter piggy. Or casually threatened to put a half-dozen members of Congress to death for accurately stati

Supreme Court will talk to patients parents before deciding on passive euthanasia

The Supreme Court will speak with the parents of Harish Rana, who has been in a vegetative state for 13 years, before deciding on his passive eut

G RAM G bill: Opposition sits on overnight protest in parliament

New Delhi: Opposition leaders staged a 12-hour overnight protest dharna in Parliament complex on Thursday night, while protesting against the pas

Fraudsters Exploit RBIs UDGAM Portal Name to Dupe Public

Hyderabad Police warn of cyber scams targeting unclaimed deposits; public urged not to click suspicious links

Trump Tells Ukraine To Move 'Quickly' On Deal To End War

Trump has been pushing for a quick deal to end the fighting, and negotiating teams have proposed draft plans to end the war sparked by Russia's 2

Hyderabad: Traffic Advisory Issued in View of Prez's Ramoji Film City Visit

Possible traffic restrictions and diversions in Rachakonda Police Commissionerate limits on December 19

Britain names new Ambassador to the U.S. to replace diplomat with Jeffrey Epstein links

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Christian Turner as the new Ambassador to the United States

Uorfi Javed: Concealed My Real Age Because of Industry Pressure

In a recent video, this young actress and social media sensation broke a five-year-long myth that troubled her enough to clear the air.

Gujarat Titans - Indian Premier League Squad for 2026

Headed by Shubman Gill, it seems that their team is all set and ready to take on the competition and claim the title.

Brown University Shooting Suspect Found Dead

Officials also believe the same man, a 48-year-old Portuguese national who was a student at Brown, was responsible for the fatal shooting of a ph

Maharashtra: Massive Fire Breaks Out in Thane, No Report of Casualties

The Disaster Management team and fire department responded quickly, dispatching brigades to the scene.

SpaceX loses contact with Starlink satellite after mishap

SpaceXs Starlink said one of its satellites experienced an anomaly in space on Wednesday that created a small number of debris and cut off commun

Delhi Weather: Air quality remains 'very poor' at 387 AQI, thick smog persists in the city

On Friday, Delhi was enveloped in a thick haze as air pollution reached alarming levels, with the Air Quality Index soaring into the 'very poor'

Australia plans gun buyback after Bondi massacre, as surfers honour victims

The buyback would be similar to gun reforms introduced soon after the massacre in 1996 in Tasmanias Port Arthur after a lone gunman killed 35 peo

How Dhurandhar is a prime example of government-embedded filmmaking

Dhurandhar features Ranveer Singh as an Indian spy infiltrating a Pakistani terror network. While some viewers celebrate its patriotic themes as

Quote of the day by Steve Waugh: To me, being Australian is about looking after your

Steve Waugh, a legendary Australian cricketer, captained his nation to a dominant era, including a 1999 World Cup victory and a record 16 consecu

When two warring groups of the Congress met in Thirupparankundram for talks 80 years ago

While one faction was headed by TNCC president K. Kamaraj, the other was led by veteran leader C. Rajagopalachari. The conference debated on the

Delhi's air pollution curbs leave commuters stranded in and around national capital

Delhi's ban on older vehicles is causing significant travel problems for commuters from Noida and Gurgaon. Many are switching to cabs and the met

China says it is granting new, streamlined rare earth export licences

Responding to a question about reports that Beijing had issued some of the licenses for European firms, a ministry spokesperson said applications

VB - G RAM G row: Opposition sleeps outside Parliament in protest - watch video

Opposition parties staged an overnight dharna in Parliament protesting the passage of the VB-G RAM G Bill, which replaces MGNREGA. MPs accused th

Kennedy Center renamed to Trump Kennedy Center: US Rep Beatty says 'voting was not unanimous'

Weather update: IMD warns of dense fog in UP, Punjab, Bihar, puts Delhi on yellow alert for today. Check forecast of all states here

IMD Weather update: Delhi has been put on a yellow alert by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) today. The IMD has predicted partly cloudy

Video: Dubai Crown Prince Shares Dramatic Moment Lightning Strikes Burj Khalifa

The video was widely shared across social media platforms, with users expressing awe at the spectacular and rare natural phenomenon captured agai

Online Services to Ease Darshan for Devotees at Annavaram Temple

Special queue lines, online booking of darshan, accommodation, rituals and donations introduced to curb irregularities

As global scrutiny grows, Chinese firms look to call Singapore home

The trend, billed as Singapore washing by some analysts, started gaining traction near the end of U.S. President Donald Trump's first presidency

Man suspected in shooting at Brown University found dead in New Hampshire: Report

A man suspected in the Brown University shooting and the killing of an MIT professor has been found dead. He is believed to have died from a self

Good news for commuters: Gurugram to get metro services on THESE 2 new routes, preparations underway; Here's what we know so far

Gurugram is set to expand its metro network as HMRTC approves DPRs for two new corridors connecting Bhondsi, the railway station, Golf Course Ext

Suspect Behind Brown University, MIT Shootings Found Dead: Report

A man who is suspected of killing two and wounding several others at Brown University has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility, a

Rush at PUC centres amid strict vigil and challans after restrictions kick in

NEW DELHI: Authorities at fuel stations and border check posts have stepped up enforcement a day after the Supreme Court tightened restrictions o

Childhood Friends Elected Sarpanchs With Identical 43-Vote Margin

: Two auto drivers, who studied together till Class 10 in Adilabad, scripted a rare electoral coincidence by winning sarpanch polls in neighbouri

EU agrees 90 bn loan for Ukraine, but without Russian assets

European Union leaders have approved a 90-billion-euro loan for Ukraine. This financial package will help Kyiv address its budget shortfalls thro

Napoli Beat AC Milan In Italian Super Cup Semifinal

The Serie A champions will face the winner of second semi-final between Bologna and Inter Milan in Monday's final

Breaking News Live Updates: Delhi wakes up to thick fog and 'severe' air quality in some areas as AQI crosses 400

Netflix, streaming, and the shape-shifting nature of cinema

Netflixs real legacy will not be measured by subscriber counts or awards, but by how thoroughly it has normalised a new way of consuming media

Trump Administration rushes to redact Epstein Files as deadline looms; fresh photos released show Bill Gates, Woody Allen and others

The US Department of Justice is working overtime to redact sensitive information from thousands of pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein,

Shortest Day of the Year Descending on the Northern Hemisphere: Heres What to Know

The word solstice comes from the Latin words sol for sun and stitium which can mean pause or stop.

SIR in Gujarat: Draft electoral roll to be published on December 19

Gandhinagar: The process of preparing the draft electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2025 in Gujarat has entered its final s

Citizens shouldnt have to beg for a vital amenity

While the Railways has promised escalators and stated that an elevator has also been planned, residents and daily users will be assured only when

Whos the Indian baddie?

Social media would have you believe that Indian baddies gorgeous girls grooving at a Tyla concert are finally having a moment. But do you have

Bangladesh protest: Sharif Osman Hadi's death sparks nationwide protests, anti-India slogans; here's how events unfolded overnight

Bangladesh protests have gripped the country after the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi. Protests have spread nationwide, with demonstrato

SHANTI Bill to boost India's civil nuclear sector for generations to come: Harsh Shringla

Participating in the debate on the Sustainable Harnessing of Atomic Energy for Transformation (SHANTI) Bill in the Rajya Sabha, Shringla said tha

Chouhan tears into Opposition over din in LS, calls conduct by INDIA MPs a blot

NEW DELHI: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday flayed the Congress and other INDIA bloc parties for disrupting the Lok S

Children test HIV positive in Satna: M.P. govt suspends 3, including blood bank in-charge

The action was taken based on the preliminary report of a committee formed to investigate the case of transfusion of infected blood in Satna

Supreme Court Rejects Salar Jung III Heirs' Claim To Forest Land In Telangana

The Supreme Court delivered a major verdict upholding the rights of the Telangana Forest Department over 102 acres of forest land in Ranga Reddy

Trump signs executive order that would reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug

The switch would move marijuana away from its current classification as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD

Science quiz: The discovery of Epimetheus

Hubble Space Telescope Spies Dusty Debris From Two Cosmic Collisions

Scientists think the space rocks involved in the collision were at least 37 miles (60 kilometers) wide

Australia announces gun buyback, day of 'reflection' after Bondi shooting

PM Albanese said it would be the largest gun buyback effort since 1996, when Australia cracked down on firearms in the wake of a shooting that ki

Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, Bangladeshi student uprising leader succumbs to injuries after assassination attempt. Who was he?

Anti-India protests have rocked Bangladesh after the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent youth leader of the countrys 2024 pro-democracy upri

Raipur Diary | High-tech Nava Raipur; ifs and buts

Nava Raipur, the much-publicised new capital of Chhattisgarh, has been in the spotlight since it was declared the countrys first completely debt-

Belgiums top court clears Mehul Choksis extradition to India

Imposing costs of Euros 104 on Choksi, the court upheld the view of the Indictment Chamber of Antwerp Court of Appeal

TikTok US deal update: Oracle-led joint venture set to launch in 2026 what this means for ByteDance

TikTok US deal 2026: TikTok is set to become a US joint venture. Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX will lead the new entity. American investors will h

No action against men who got Rs 10K under women yojna

PATNA: The Bihar government on Thursday clarified that it would not take coercive action against the 470 differently abled men who received Rs 10

Bangladesh on Edge After Student Leader's Death, Media Houses Set On Fire

Violent protests broke out in several cities in Bangladesh overnight after the death of radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi.

Ashes 3rd Test: England All Out For 286, Trail Australia By 85

Australia lead the five-Test series 2-0 and will retain the Ashes if they win or draw, after back-to-back eight-wicket thumpings in Perth and Bri

Bangladesh Protests LIVE Updates: Violence Erupts After Student Leader Dies

Bangladesh Unrest LIVE Updates: Bangladesh has been rocked by violent protests since late Thursday after the death of student leader Sharif Osman

New entrepreneurs overtake old money; Pocket-sized metabolic monitoring

New-age entrepreneurs are overtaking legacy wealth and rewriting the rules of capitalism. EYVA blends non-invasive sensing with AI-led insights t