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Haryana launches drive to create 1.38 crore Farm IDs by February 2026

The initiative aims to strengthen digital land and crop records, improve scheme targeting and enhance transparency in benefit delivery.

US escalates pressure on Venezuela with oil tanker blockade

The move follows the seizure of a tanker off Venezuelas coast and an expanded US military presence in the Caribbean.

SC stays Kerala HC order on display of services at clinics

NEW DELHI: Offering a huge relief to the Kerala Private Hospitals Association (KPHA) and others, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a Kerala HC

Opposition pushback over nuclear, VB-G RAM G Bills; INDIA bloc meeting ahead of Parliament session

NEW DELHI: The Opposition INDIA bloc has mounted a strong pushback as the government moves to push through two controversial Bills in the Lok Sab

India, Ethiopia strengthen ties as PM Modi meets counterpart in African country

The two sides sign eight MoUs/agreements

TMC For Door-to-door Scrutiny After 45,000 Voters Deleted From Mamata's Assembly Seat

According to Election Commission data, Bhabanipur had 2,06,295 voters as of January 2025. The draft rolls now carry 1,61,509 names, indicating th

Tokenisation can do for investments what UPI did for payments, says Raghav Chadha

Trump administration expands list of banned countries for US travel

The move comes after an Afghan national allegedly attacked National Guard troops and is framed by the administration as a national security measu

HDFC Life ordered to pay Rs 1 cr with interest to Hyderabad nominee

Hyderabad: In a significant ruling, the Hyderabad District Consumer Disputes Redressal CommissionII has directed HDFC Life Insurance Company Limi

Garena Free Fire Max Redeem Codes for December 17, 2025: Unlock 10+ free rewards now

Garena Free Fire Max players can snag in-game freebies using 12-character alphanumeric redeem codes released regularly. These codes have limited

OpenAI in talks to raise at least $10 billion from Amazon and use its AI chips: Report

Amazon is in talks to invest in OpenAI, which could value the ChatGPT maker over $500 billion, a source said

Teetotaler Trump Has Alcoholic's Personality: Chief Of Staff Susie Wiles

Donald Trump said Tuesday he stood by his chief of staff Susie Wiles after she said the US president had an alcoholic's personality in an astonis

AI Romance Blooms As Japan Woman Weds Virtual Partner Of Her Dreams

Hoon and Satoshi Sugiyama OKAYAMA, Japan, Dec 17 (Reuters) Music played in a wedding hall in western Japan as Yurina Noguchi, wearing a white gow

Around 1.36 Crore Voters To Be Called For SIR Hearings in West Bengal

The Election Commission published West Bengal's draft electoral rolls following SIR, deleting the names of more than 58 lakh voters on various gr

TMC for door-to-door scrutiny after 45,000 voters deleted from Mamata Banerjee's assembly seat

The TMC has instructed its booth-level agents to physically verify all deleted voter names in Mamata Banerjees Bhabanipur constituency after near

Vikram Bhatt of Ghulam and Raaz fame, wife sent to judicial custody in 30 crore fraud case; heres how it is linked to Indira IVF

Vikram Bhatt Jail News: Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife Shwetambari have been sent to judicial custody in Udaipur following the rejection of

Pappu Yadav's Son Gets Picked In IPL 2026 Auction By KKR, Politician Reacts

Sarthak Ranjan, who plays for Delhi in Domestic cricket, was acquired by KKR for Rs 30 lakh.

Candace Owens 'bends the knee' to Erika Kirk, faces revolt from supporters? Explainer on meeting, claims and backlash. Here's what has Owens said after the meeting

Candace Owens 'bends the knee' to Erika Kirk, faces revolt from supporters? Several people have accused Owens of changing her stance after she me

Tata Group honours womens World Cup champions with newly launched SUV

Speaking at Bombay House, Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran likened the teams achievement to the mens landmark 1983 World Cup triumph, calling

FIFA introduces $60 tickets to make 2026 World Cup more affordable

Football Supporters Europe has criticised sharp price gaps between ticket categories and raised concerns over transparency and accessibility, esp

Lionel Messi expresses gratitude to India for 'warm welcome, great hospitality' during GOAT India Tour, says 'We'll take all the love and we'll be back'

Lionel Messi thanked Indian fans after concluding his GOAT India Tour across Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi. The tour featured massive fanf

SHRESHTA NETS 2026 Admit Cards Out For December Examination

The exam will be conducted at 106 centres located across the country on December 21, 2025 (Sunday) in pen and paper mode from 2 pm to 5 pm.

Controversies and eventful episodes after the death of the greatest modern Tamil poet

Bharatis body of work covered every genre in prose and verse, mostly in Tamil. In the field of prose poetry, he drew inspiration from Rabindranat

Oscars 2026: Neeraj Ghaywans Homebound Gets Shortlisted for Best International Feature Film

Films from 86 countries or regions were eligible in the category, read the website of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).

Kishan Reddy reviews Telangana rail projects, seeks faster works at 42 stations

Hyderabad: Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy said he has requested the Railway Ministry to expedite the ongoing modernisation works at

Kumar Sanu moves Bombay HC against ex-wife over defamatory interviews, seeks 30 lakh damages

Playback singer Kumar Sanu alleges breach of 2001 consent terms and reputational harm from viral social media posts; demands removal of content a

Trump offers prayers for Australian terror victims, lashes out at radical Islamic terror forces

US federal court upholds removal order against Indian national

Washington: A US federal appeals court has denied a petition by an Indian national challenging a final administrative removal order issued by the

Sri Lanka names squad for five-match T20I series against India

Chamari Athapaththu will captain Sri Lanka's 15-member squad for their T20I tour of India, commencing December 21. The series serves as crucial p

CTET 2025 Registration Ends Tomorrow, Secure Your Spot For February 2026 Exam

Eligibility for CTET depends on the paper. Paper 1 requires 50 percent in Class 12 plus relevant education diplomas for teaching classes 1 to 5.

Kalyani family feud case: Bombay High Court grants relief to siblings

The companies explicitly mentioned in the siblings suit include Bharat Forge Ltd, Kalyani Steels Ltd, and Kalyani Consultants Private Ltd

J&K's pacer Auqib Nabi Dar creates IPL history with Rs 8.40 crore Delhi Capitals deal

Jammu and Kashmir cricket reached a historic milestone as Baramulla-born fast bowler Auqib Nabi Dar was snapped up by Delhi Capitals for a stagge

Jay Bhanushali Spotted With Miesha Iyer at Mumbai Concert, Divorce Rumors with Mahhi Vij Surface

The actor pair had maintained that they like to keep their personal lives out of the limelight despite the rumors.

No Nehru papers missing from Teen Murti: Govt

NEW DELHI: In a twist to the political sparring over missing papers of Indias first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, the Union government on Frid

Bangladeshs threats to cut NE off cannot be tolerated: Assam CM

Himanta Biswa Sarma reacted to a Bangladeshi youth leaders call to shelter Indian separatists and sever the region from Indias mainland

Ousmane Dembl, Aitana Bonmat Named Best Players at FIFA Awards

Dembl starred for Paris Saint-Germain in its first Champions League title win and Bonmat was a standout for Spain and Barcelona

SOG Jawan killed in action amid encounter in J&K's Majalta; massive search op underway

A Special Operations Group (SOG) jawan of the J&K Police was killed in action during an encounter with terrorists in Majalta tehsil of Udhampur d

Exclusive Pic Of Luthras At Delhi Airport, Being Taken To Goa To Face Charges

The Luthra brothers, against whom a case of culpable homicide and negligence is registered, were brought back to India on an IndiGo flight last a

Trump Expands Travel Ban, Curbs To 20 More Countries. Check Full List

The Trump administration announced it was expanding travel restrictions to an additional 20 countries and the Palestinian Authority, doubling the

Saumya Tandon on Sharing the Screen Space With Akshaye Khanna in the Movie Dhurandhar

Though she felt awful for slapping him, Saumya said she trusted the moment and conducted the scene honestly- which turned out to be one of the mo

Rohingya refugee murdered in Hyderabad; tenth killing in 17 days

Hyderabad: Unidentified persons murdered a Rohingya refugee at Balapur on Tuesday night. The man, Murshid, 22, stayed at Royal Colony under Balap

PM Modi outlines three focus areas to boost India-Ethiopia ties

PM Modi`s discussions with Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali have paved the way for a Strategic Partnership between India and Ethiopia

Donald Trump Slams Radical Islamic Terrorism At White House Hanukkah Event

US President Donald Trump has urged nations to have a united front against radical Islam after an Islamic State-inspired terror attack on a Jewis

Sunny Deol Makes First Public Appearance After Fathers Demise; Border 2 Teaser Launched

The makers unveiled the Border 2 teaser on the occasion of Vijay Diwas, December 16.

Oscars 2026: Neeraj Ghaywans Homebound gets shortlisted in the Best International Feature Film category

Homebound will advance to the next round of voting along with fifteen other films in the category

Trump widens travel ban, adds 5 more countries to original list of 12 countries

The move came as the Trump administration continues to tighten US entry requirements and immigration standards, Fox News reported

Steady rise in electricity-related fatality rates in India

Most accidents in 2025 occurred due to accidental contact with live wires

Counting electrons reveals thoriums nuclear tick in a solid clock

Scientists have found a way to detect thorium-229s nuclear tick in a solid, opening a path to miniaturised nuclear clocks

Why does spicy food make our nose run?

OnePlus 15R and OnePlus Pad Go 2 launch tonight: Confirmed features and price expectation

The OnePlus 15R will cater to the premium segment buyers in the country while the new Pad Go 2 will offer an affordable option to the budget audi

Delhi weather alert: Will Delhi continue to see dense fog as air pollution worsens? Check IMD's weekly bulletin

IMD Delhi Weather Forecast: The national capital will experience shallow fog at many places and moderate fog at isolated places during morning ho

New edu bill doesnt affect autonomy or powers of institutions, states: Pradhan

NEW DELHI: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday stressed that the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adishtan Bill 2025 would neither impact the a

AI romance blooms as Japanese woman weds virtual partner of her dreams

A growing number of Japanese are forming close relationships with AI personas, reflecting wider social shifts marked by declining marriages, lone

Centre Gives Another Extension To Panel Probing Manipur Violence

The panel has been given extension thrice to submit its report since then--September 13, 2024, December 3, 2024, and May 20, 2025-- making the la

American Woman Files Court Case To Classify Pet Dog As Dependent: 'She's Like My Daughter'

An American woman sued the IRS to have her golden retriever legally classified as a dependent for tax purposes.

Ministers letter of resignation should come to me, not CM: West Bengal Governor

NEW DELHI: West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose said on Tuesday that he was yet to receive official correspondence from the Mamata government abo

Lindsey Graham advocates for Venezuela regime change, affirms Trumps strike authority

Telangana HC pulls up power dept over GITAM Universitys Rs 118.13 cr dues

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday, December 16, expressed surprise over the inaction of the power department in recovering electrici

Mumbai Diary | Blood ties trump power politics in Pawar family

All in blood and family, uncle Ajit Pawar and nephew Rohit Pawar recently flew together in one private jet from Mumbai to Delhi for Sharad Pawars

Prithvi Shaw Makes Stunning U-Turn On Social Media After Being Bought By DC

Prithvi Shaw took a notable U-turn on social media as he posted a heartbreak emoticon on his Instagram story shortly after going unsold twice at

Messi event fiasco: WB DGP gets notice, sports minister to quit

The actions were taken following the recommendations of the probe panel constituted to investigate the alleged mismanagement during the December

Who is Mustapha Kharbouch? Brown University student linked with mass shooting after profile removed amid suspect search

The investigation into the Brown University shooting, which left two dead and nine injured, continues without the identification of a suspect. Sp

Corbett leads tiger census with 550 cameras

DEHRADUN : India launched its national Tiger Census on Sunday. The census, held every four years, aims to scientifically assess the population, d

Birch by Romeo Lane fire tragedy: Luthra brothers taken to Goa after Delhi Court grants transit remand

Goa Police have taken nightclub owners Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra to Goa on a two-day transit remand after their deportation from Thailand. The br

Suspected Shooter Seen Recceing Brown University In New FBI Video

Authorities in the United States have released a new video timeline and a slightly clearer image of a man suspected to be the Brown University sh

US job growth rebounds in November after shutdown-hit October

Nonfarm payrolls rose by 64,000, led by private-sector hiring, even as the unemployment rate climbed to a four-year high of 4.6% amid data distor

Undefeated Boxing Great Crawford Announces Retirement

Crawford, (42-0, 31 knockouts), retires as the reigning WBA, IBF and WBO supermiddleweight champion after defeating Alvarez by unanimous decision

Worlds smallest robots powered using micro brains come to life

The microscopic swimming machines can sense their surroundings, make decisions, and operate independently for months at a time.Barely visible to

Oscars 2026: Homebound shortlisted for Best International Feature Film, Karan Johar thanks Neeraj Ghaywan for 'making so many dreams of ours come true'

Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound, featuring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, got shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards in the Best I

Chinese EV that can move sideways unveiled by Geely

n the prototype setup, four independent driving units were mounted directly inside the wheels, each capable of rotating up to 90 degrees.This con

Delhi Dialogues | Sustaining high growth gets harder as the base expands

In a wide-ranging interaction at the 30th edition of Delhi Dialogues , Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran challenges prevailing narrativ

Erika Kirk doesnt drink and won a beauty pageant? Here's all viral online claims, reactions and rumors explained

Erika Kirk doesnt drink and won a beauty pageant? The claim spreads online through posts, interviews, and screenshots. This explainer lists state

Hiroshima atomic bomb victim identified after nearly 80 years through DNA

The 13-year-old victim, named Hatsue Kajiyama, died on August 6, 1945, when the first atomic bomb, Little Boy, was dropped on the Japanese city i

Meeting the big bosses of Bigg Boss!

Figuring whats it about a TV reality show, which mimics social life, that it accounts for 800 days of desi TV-OTT programming, every year?

GCCs head to Tier II cities; Older investors bet on crypto

The global capability centre (GCC) story of India is now spreading its roots beyond the top metros of the country into Tier II locations, as corp

Insult to Bapu: Opposition MPs protest VB-G RAM G bill

Chouhan, while introducing the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025, said the government not

G-Ram-G bill introduced in LS amid din

NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed fierce protests from Opposition members after the government introduced a new bill to replace the M

Viral video: As Dhurandhar earns Rs 600 crore, Akshaye Khanna quietly celebrates film's success away from Mumbai, at his farmhouse, keeps a...

Akshaye Khanna is among the rare stars in Bollywood who burst onto the big screen with their impeccable performances and then return to their pri

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS displays bizarre 'anti-tail' ahead of its closest approach to Earth on Dec 19? What Harvard scientist said

The mystery around interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has grown again after Harvard scientist Avi Loeb has again made an bizarre claim. Ahead of the com

Rob Reiner's Son To Be Charged With Murder Over Parents' Killing

Nick Reiner, 32, could face the death penalty if convicted of the charges, said Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman

Bitcoin price rally outlook 2026: Why Bitwise predicts BTC USD will hit new all-time highs and end of the four-year cycle

Bitcoin price rally prediction: Crypto firm Bitwise predicts Bitcoin could reach new all-time highs in 2026, breaking from its traditional four-y

IPL 2026 Auction: Prithvi Shaw rejoins Delhi Capitals, latter shares heartfelt message on social media: 'Back to...'

The 26-year-old Prithvi Shaw has played five Test matches and six ODIs for India since making his debut against the West Indies in October 2018.

Trump's Approval Rating Drops To 39%, Economy Weighs: Survey

President Donald Trump's approval rating slipped in recent days to nearly its lowest level of his current term as voters from his Republican Part

Brown University shooting: Authorities release video footage, ask public to identify gunman

Sydney Shooters' 28-Day Trip: A Look Inside Extremism In Philippines

On Tuesday, that lingering threat came under renewed scrutiny after Australian authorities disclosed that the suspects in the Bondi Beach massacr

Trump Declares Venezuela Regime 'Foreign Terrorist Organisation', Blocks Oil Tankers

Trump said he is ordering a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the country's authoritarian leader Madu

Breaking News Live Updates: PM Modi conferred with Ethiopias highest honour during Addis Ababa visit, first world leader to receive it

Quote of the Day by Nicole Kidman: 'It's a very brave thing to fall in love'

Hollywood star Nicole Kidman and country music icon Keith Urban have announced their separation after nearly two decades of marriage. The couple,

Good News for Uttar Pradesh residents: THIS 4-lane highway, built with cost of Rs 188 crore, to cut short travel time between Moradabad and Bareilly, check details here

The NHAI had allocated a budget of Rs 188 crore for the project, which included the construction of two interchanges and the expansion of the hig

Ashes: Australia's Steve Smith Ruled Out of 3rd Test Against England

Veteran opener Usman Khawaja was recalled to the starting lineup as a last-minute replacement for Smith