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Congress issues whip in Lok Sabha, asks MPs to be present in House for next three days

Key legislation such as the VB-G RAM G and a new Bill to overhaul laws governing India's civil nuclear sector are likely to come up for considera

Dense fog disrupts flights for second day; 131 services cancelled at Delhi airport

NEW DELHI: Dense fog led to flight cancellations across northern India for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, though the impact was less seve

MP announces Rs 1,782 crore compensation package for thousands displaced by dam projects

BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday approved a Rs 1,782 crore special relief package for families affected by submergence due to thr

Udhayanidhi Stalin launches Sports Tamil Nadu Athlete Management System

Gunfire triggers fresh tension in Manipur

The incident occurred a day after 389 internally displaced persons returned to their homes in an area bordering Bishnupur and Churachandpur distr

State Govt To Takeover Hyd Metro By March 2026

The Chief Secretary emphasised that the transfer must be carried out smoothly and expeditiously over the next 100 days. He asked L&T to extend it

Over 60,000 and 18000 patients are waiting for kidney and liver transplant, respectively

NEW DELHI: As many as 60,590 patients are on the waiting list for a kidney transplant and 18,724 for a liver transplant till December 8, the Cent

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8th Pay Commission arrears to start from January 1, 2026? Here's what the govt said

Last month, the Centre approved the terms of reference for the 8th Pay Commission and granted the panel a period of 18 months to submit its repor

NCLT approves Vedantas demerger plan

CM Announces Stipend Hike For Trainee Constables

The announcement drew wild cheers from the gathering: Reports

Stepping stone: On nuclear policy, the SHANTI Bill

Indias nuclear governance needs regulatory independence

Ahan Shetty reveals dad Suniel Shetty's advice for Border 2 co-starring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh

Directed by Anurag Singh, Border 2 features a formidable ensemble cast including Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, Medha Ran

Rupee breaches 91 level, turns weakest Asian currency in 2025

With Indias growth strong and inflation contained, policymakers may becomfortable allowing some depreciation, currency experts opined

Winter storm warning: Is your pacific northwest travel safe amidst 36 inches of snow and landslide risks?

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Pacific Northwest. Heavy snow, up to three feet, is forecast for the northern Cascades and Rockies. D

516-crore DFI deposit scam: HC clears way for auction of attached properties to repay victims

Google To Extend $8 Million Financial Support to India's AI Centres

Apart from Google, the other architects of AI models are Gemini and Gemma which are integrated for search enhancements, cloud services, and enter

Reckless Riding Kills Youths On Kurnool Roads

This lax enforcement has resulted in a growing number of two-wheeler accidents: Reports

Disciplinary action proceedings commence against erring State govt. staff facing charges

Over 1,200 staffers are facing charges, while around 500 have already been placed under suspension

Disclosure Day trailer out now: Steven Spielbergs movie release date, cast, plot and what we know so far

Disclosure Day trailer: Steven Spielberg returns to science fiction with his new film, Disclosure Day. The movie is scheduled for a June 12, 2026

AMRUT: Parliamentary panel flags delays, urges sops for timely delivery

The panel for housing and urban affairs has found gaps in actual implementation of AMRUT on the ground. The mission, which entails development of

Speakers forecast nuclear energy renaissance for India in the near future at TANENERGY SUMMIT 2025

PM Modi Becomes 1st Head Of Government To Receive Ethiopia's Highest Award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday was conferred with Ethiopia's highest award, 'The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia', by his Ethiopian coun

TNMC details verification process in connection with foreign medical graduates

TNMC says that the Directorate of Medical Education and Research is allotting CRMI in NMC-recognised medical colleges as per the present quota of

Explained: Why Is Trump Administration Putting Pressure On Venezuela

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will hold closed, classified briefings for all U.S. senators and representat

RUSA Funds, New VCs, Pending Probe

Minister Lokesh outlines roadmap for university revival: Reports

The three revolutions reshaping American power

The central thread around the internal, external and economic policies is an architecture of cruelty, where harm is anticipated, normalised, and

3 Indian Students Injured In Bondi Beach Shooting

Three Indian students were among 40 people injured in the terrorist attack on Sydney's Bondi Beach in Australia, according to a media report on T

SC notice to Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha secretariats on Justice Yashwant Varma's impeachment plea

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Lok Sabha Speaker. This follows a plea by Allahabad High Court Justice Yashwant Varma. He is challen

Probe into students death due to medical negligence begins in Vizag

A six-member committee question the hospital doctors and staff

PM Modi To Open New Airport Terminal In Assam, Dedicate Key Development Projects

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the state for two days beginning December 20, to i

BBC To Fight Trump's $10-Billion Defamation Lawsuit Over Edited Speech

The BBC said Tuesday it would fight a $10-billion lawsuit brought by US President Donald Trump against the British broadcaster over a documentary

Roadmap for Balanced Growth in Nellore

Land acquisition underway as district targets balanced industrial growth across regions

1,057 encroachments removed in three days as Operation LUNGS resumes in Vizag

The second phase of the drive ahead of the New Year and Sankranti gives street vendors the jitters as they fear heavy losses in the peak season

India Fenced Over 93% Border With Pakistan, Almost 80% With Bangladesh

India has physically fenced over 93 per cent length of India-Pakistan International Border as well as nearly 79 per cent India-Bangladesh border,

West Bengal SIR: Matuas fear hearings after many found unmapped

According to the Election Commission data, a total of 31,39,815 voters across the state have been categorised as unmapped and will be required to

Truth shall prevail: Congress on court's refusal to take cognisance of ED charge sheet against Gandhis

A Delhi court has refused to take cognisance of the ED charge sheet against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. The Congre

Saudi's Chop Chop Square, Where Blood Once Ran, Now Filled With Cafes

Shaded by palm trees in a popular Riyadh square, children play where blood once ran, a decade after Saudi Arabia moved its soaring number of exec

CM Says Digital Health Records For All Citizens To Be Ready In A Year

Special focus on screening and analysing top ten diseases: Reports

Decembers new Moon could shake up love lives for these 2 zodiac signs are you one of them?

The December new moon in Sagittarius on Dec. 19 provides an opportunity for fresh beginnings and personal growth. Reaching its peak at 5:43 PM PT

Court declines cognisance of ED complaint against Gandhis

A Delhi court has rejected the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering case against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. The judge cited procedural

Abhishek Bachchan lauds nephew Agastya Nanda's dedication to portray Arun Khetarpal in Ikkis: 'Am sure you have given...'

Also featuring Jaideep Ahlawat, Akshay Kumar's niece Simar Bhatia in her acting debut, and late Dharmendra in his final film appearance, Ikkis wi

JPC to vet VBSA Bill, passage by Budget session: Dharmendra Pradhan

Pradhan also said that Institutes of National Importance-such as IITs, IIMs and IISc-will retain their core autonomy even if brought under the VB

Need to set up special courts for UAPA and NIA cases: CJI Kant

The Supreme Court has emphasized the urgent need for special courts to speed up trials involving the National Investigation Agency and the Unlawf

Bombay HC directs State to decide on Zeeshan Siddiques security plea within10 days

TTD To Develop Spiritual Township Near Alipiri, Accommodation For 25,000 Devotees

The board decided to relocate the existing sculpture institute at Alipiri to the Devlok premises on the SV Zoo Park Road to implement the project

Sajids Family Had Limited Interactions, Say Neighbours

Neighbours reveal family kept to themselves; house remained closed amid growing curiosity

Newly elected MCD councillors take oath; pending proposals put forward

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Delhi HC orders removal of objectionable social media content against J&K Deputy CM

DNA TV Show: Centre vs Opposition in Parliament over replacing MNREGA with VB-G RAM G Bill

The current government has introduced the VB-G RAM G Bill, claiming to improve the existing scheme.

Locked in and paying more: Why mortgage bills could soon rise by $1,000 a month

Many US homeowners face higher mortgage bills because they bought homes during very low rates in 2020. This lock-in effect means fewer people are

PM Modi conferred with Ethiopias highest honour during Addis Ababa visit, first world leader to receive it

ADDIS ABABA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday was conferred with Ethiopia's highest award 'The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia' by his Eth

Every Australian Wanted To Do: Angry Man Stomps On Bondi Shooter's Head

An Australian bystander who stomped on the head of one of the men accused in the Bondi Beach mass shooting has said he feels no remorse for his a

I am proud of what I could do, says Beena Philip

Area where deepathoon is located belongs to dargah: T.N. Waqf Board

It cites the judgment in the 1920 Original Suit on demarcating the portions belonging to the temple and the Sikandar Badusha Dargah; says issue c

Congress likely to prefer single mayoral term for Kochi

The split-term arrangement has not worked well and has often led to conflicts within the UDF, especially affecting the Congress, whether in mayor

Indian Employee Praises Boss For Being Nicest Person, Internet Reacts

The social media post has gone viral on Reddit, with many users praising the manager's leadership style.

UP Priest Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Seven-Year-Old Boy

A priest has been arrested for allegedly sodomising a seven-year-old boy in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria, police said on Tuesday.

PM Modi conferred with Ethiopias highest honour by PM Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia

Prime Minister Modi was conferred with the award for his contribution towards strengthening India-Ethiopia partnership and for his visionary lead

Singareni To Ink Mega Power Deals In Odisha For 4,900 MW Capacity On December 18

The coal from Naini must be used captively, making this a win-win for Odisha and Singareni: N. Balaram

Thailand says Cambodia must announce ceasefire 'first' to stop fighting

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said his country supported the ceasefire initiative of Malaysia, chair of the ASEAN regional bloc, with Washin

BTC USD price prediction: Bitcoin could crash 80% to $25,000, warns legendary trader Peter Brandt heres his reasoning

Bitcoin price crash prediction: Bitcoin is trading below $90,000 again. Markets are watching US CPI data and the Bank of Japan's interest rate de

Nitin Nabin's Exit For BJP Chief Post Triggers Bihar Cabinet Reshuffle

A political development unfolded in Bihar on Tuesday as the state government swiftly redistributed key ministerial portfolios following the resig

IPL 2026 auction: Why Devon Conway and other capped stars went unsold, while Rs 30 lakh base-price players hit multi-crore jackpots

The IPL 2026 auction delivered a surprising contrast as capped stars like Devon Conway went unsold while several Rs 30 lakh base-price players la

Vijay Divas | Indias decisive victory in 1971 war, made country proud on global stage: Sinha

Lauds GoC Mishra for installing 108-foot high mast National Flag at Kachrial Jammu Tawi, Dec 16:Reaffirming the nations collective resolve to uph

Dow Jones today moving toward historic loss: Why is Dow down as jobs data, Fed signals rattle US stock market

Dow Jones today heads toward steep losses: Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 368 points to 48,048, extending losses as investors digested mixed U

GHMC Council Members Rues About Losing Strongholds

Corporators across parties raise objections, suggestions without usual heated exchanges

James Webb Telescope Finds Evidence Of Giant Dinosaur Stars From Early Universe

The research also suggests that these massive stars transformed directly into black holes at the end of their lives without undergoing a supernov

Watch: Ananya Panday teaches Amitabh Bachchan Gen Z slangs, Kartik Aaryan shows him how to make Korean heart sign on KBC 17

Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday will be seen promoting their upcoming romantic comedy Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri on Amitabh Bachchan's K

Cop dies in Udhampur encounter, operation on

DGP Prabhat leads wreath-laying ceremony Udhampur, Dec 16: Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, led the solemn wreath laying ceremony at the

The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia: PM Modi conferred countrys highest civilian award in Addis Ababa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Ethiopia's highest civilian honour, The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia, during his first bilateral visit.

Full Support to Aquaculture Development: Minister Atchannaidu

Atchannaidu said Andhra Pradesh accounts for 29 per cent of the countrys fisheries sector

Centre released Rs 235 Cr for PRIs in In 5 yrs

The Centre on Tuesday said that it has released Rs 235 crore during the past five years to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in Jammu

Hegseth refuses to release secret unedited video on Venezuela boat strikes after Senate briefing

Three emerge as contenders for chairpersons post in Perumbavoor

Lion cub named 'Lionel,' football with elephant calf: What all happened during Messi's visit to Anant Ambani's Vantara?

Global football icon Lionel Messi wrapped up his GOAT Tour 2025 with a special visit to Vantara. There he interreacted with animals, played footb

From red to green: The first traffic light changes in 60 years are coming to the US

Nashville is upgrading its traffic lights for the first time in 60 years. New smart signals are being installed to adapt to real-time traffic con

Floods damage 78K hectares of crop area in J&K

Heavy rains and floods damaged crops over nearly 0.78 lakh hectares across Jammu and Kashmir during the current year, the government informed Par

Shocker: Bondi shooting inspired by ISIS, Australian PM Albanese confirms; flags found in seized car

Watch: Government introduces bill in Lok Sabha to hike FDI in insurance sector to 100 per cent

The government has introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to raise Foreign Direct Investment in the insurance sector from 74 per cent to 100 per cent

129 PACSs operating in Ladakh

The Centre on Tuesday said that 129 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) are currently functional in the Union Territory of Ladakh, with

Digital podiatry clinic inaugurated at IISc for early detection of diabetic foot risks

Sick man: Republicans lambast Trump for loathsome post about deranged Rob Reiners death

Draft Legislation On Insurance Aims Transparency, Increasing FDI: Nirmala Sitharaman

Earlier in the day, the finance minister also introduced the bill in the Lok Sabha

India fences over 93 pc Pak border: MHA

Fencing key to national security, preventing infiltration curbing smuggling New Delhi, Dec 16:Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday said that

'Give Russia's 210B frozen assets to us': Zelensky to Europe; Lavrov warns, 'planned robbery by EU'

5,000 polio booths to cover 11 lakh children on Dec 21

Jammu Tawi, Dec 16:In a colossal efforts to safeguard Indias polio-free status, the Health Department has established more than 5,000 polio vacci

Karnataka to regulate pigeon feeding, citing respiratory health concerns

The Deputy Secretary of the Health and Family Welfare Department, V. Lakshminath, has written to the Urban Development Department to initiate ste

Jagan Politicizing PPP Mode Plan for Medical Colleges: Health Minister

The minister clarified that the state government would hold management rights on these colleges and said 10 states had adopted the PPP mode of de