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12 fishermen honoured in Ramanathapuram for rescuing sea turtles

Delay in release of LPA funds stalls three major projects in Coimbatore

Tripura jailbreak: Most wanted absconder arrested after three months

Life convict held in connection with Dharmanagar sub-jail escape; two inmates still at large

2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits 5 of charges of arson, rioting

New Delhi: A court here has acquitted five men who were accused of arson, rioting and vandalism in a case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots. Additio

Watch: IPL 2026 auction analysis | CSK and KKR go big; massive pay days for uncapped Indian players

At the IPL 2026 auction held in Abu Dhabi, Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings expectedly hogged the limelight with their high bids

Only 40 vacancies in TMREIS, not 2,600+, says body president

Hyderabad:The Telangana Minorities Residential Educational Institutions Society (TMREIS) president, Mohammed Faheemuddin Qureshi, on Wednesday, D

Final phase of Telangana panchayat elections sees 85pc voter turn out

Hyderabad: More than 85 per cent of eligible voters exercised their franchise in the final phase of gram panchayat elections in Telangana on Wedn

Carvalho at Lalbagh: R-Day flower show to celebrate the life and works of K.P. Poornachandra Tejaswi

Lalbagh Botanical Garden will host its annual Republic Day flower show from January 15 to 26, with this edition paying tribute to the life and li

Youth stabbed to death in drunken brawl in Balapur

Goa nightclub fire: Court remands Luthras in police custody for 5 days

Panaji: A court in North Goa on Wednesday remanded Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, in police custody f

Will SIR in West Bengal backfire on BJP with 'No Mapping' voters mostly in Matua areas, negligible in Muslim seats?

The SIR of West Bengal's voter list exposes a twist-unmapped voters are concentrated in Matua-dominated seats, not Muslim areas, denting BJP's mi

Zoo tigress Thayamma ailing, undergoing treatment

Maintenance of RO plants has become difficult in rural areas, says Minister

Large parts of North Karnataka may see cold wave-like conditions

KSNDMC forecast says minimum temperatures likely to drop significantly below normal levels

UAE may enjoy long weekend holiday for Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha in 2026

Dubai: The arrival of the new year also brings the much-anticipated holidays associated with Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, offering a possible lon

Special Military Train Ferries Tanks, Artillery Guns To Kashmir

Jammu, Dec 17: The Indian Army achieved a major logistics milestone with the induction of tanks and artillery guns into the Kashmir valley by a s

1.47 lakh SHG members receive identity cards in Salem district, says Minister Rajendran

Call forcircular bus services in Erode

Schools NSS unit collects coconut shells to support cancer patients

Students collected around 500 kg of coconut shells and earned 12,500, which will be used to fund travel expenses of cancer patients

Three persons die in separate accidents in Salem, Krishnagiri

Lok Sabha passes bill to open up nuclear sector for private participation

Lok Sabha has passed a new nuclear energy bill. This legislation aims to boost India's atomic energy generation to 100 GW by 2047. The bill opens

S.N. Hegde, ex-Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore, passes away

Supreme Court orders closure of 9 toll plazas at Delhi borders till..., cites rising air pollution, 'Let us think of...', check details

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered to close or relocate nine toll plazas to decongest Delhi's border areas and reduce high levels of air poll

'No Jews, No America': Netanyahu goes nuclear on antisemitism in US, calls Trump admin to 'ACT NOW'

Skip supplements, eat this Rs 10 fruit: Fitness coach reveals weight-loss & immunity boosting food with fibre and protein

Winter brings affordable health with guava. Fitness coach Siddharth Tiwari highlights this local fruit as a nutritional powerhouse. Guava offers

He had no answers!: Mark Kelly exposes WHY Hegseth not releasing Venezuela boat strikes video

Rob Reiner stabbing case: Son Nick's hotel room was full of blood, Police reveal chilling details

J&K Govt Orders Enquiry Into Selection Process For Santosh Trophy 2025 Team

JAMMU, Dec 17: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has constituted a high-level enquiry committee to probe the selection process of the J&K footb

She Is Too Hurt: AYUSH Doctor May Not Join Govt Service After Nitish Kumar Hijab Incident

Nusrat Parveen, whose niqab was pulled by Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar while giving away appointment letters to newly recruited AYUSH doctor

India likely to record about 7% growth in FY26: Gita Gopinath

India's economy is set for robust growth this fiscal year, exceeding initial projections. Former IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath anticipates a

IPL where talent meets opportunity

PM E-DRIVE scheme: after passenger vehicles, Kerala eyeing freight electrification

State in the process of laying groundwork for establishing high-capacity charging infrastructure and related facilities for e-trucks along freigh

Stranger Things in space? Mind Flayerlike formation near Jupiter sparks alien life speculation

Scientists found a strange pattern on Jupiter's moon Europa. This formation looks like the Mind Flayer from Stranger Things. NASA believes this p

Tata Group's reveals BIG tourism plan in Uttar Pradesh as chairman N Chandrasekaran meets CM Yogi Adityanath

Tata plans include are also in place to build 30 more hotels by 2026, including a proposed state-of-the-art signature hotel in Noida.

ASVV to hold short film/reel-making competition on millets

Last date for submission of entries is December 22 and the two top entries in each category will be given a token of appreciation at the third ed

80% of pending cases before AC courts disposed of in two and a half years, says Minister

Protest today against neglect of Kalaburagi district

Kalyana Karnataka Kannadapara Sanghatanegala Okkutta criticises the State govt., elected representatives for neglect towards development

'Take your words back now, else': Rep. Jayapal VS Scott's heated clash at fiery House hearing

Aadmi toh hai: UP minister defends remarks on niqab row

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad on Wednesday sought to justify his controversial remarks linked to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kuma

Karnataka to launch OTT platform by January 2026

The dream of a Kannada OTT platform to showcase regional entertainment is set to become a reality early next year

Yamuna Expressway crash: Death toll may rise as identification of burnt bodies begin, say officials

MATHURA: The death toll in the multi-vehicle pile-up that has killed 13 people on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura may rise further as several se

Microfinance loan stress at four-quarter low as of September 2025: Sa-Dhan

The ratio of loans outstanding more than 90 days after their due date has fallen to 3.27% in the quarter-ended September 2025 from 4% in the Dece

School assembly news headlines for December 18: Top national, international & sports updates

News headlines December 18: Indian Railways achieved over 99% Broad Gauge electrification, while the Rajya Sabha discussed the Sabka Bima Raksha

National Tourism Mart in Visakhapatnam on February 13, 14

Prominent tour operators, hotel owners, destination promoters, tourism stakeholders, and travel experts from across the country are expected to p

Sriram Raghavans Ikkis pushes release date to avoid clash with Kartik Aaryans Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri

The war-drama was earlier set to be released in theatres on December 25

UP CM orders authorities to step up road safety measures following several crashes due to dense fog

LUCKNOW: Following the Yamuna Expressway accident, which claimed 13 lives in the Mathura stretch, UP CM Yogi Adityanath reviewed expressway safet

AIADMK warns of legal action against corrupt city planning officers of Madurai Corporation

Former Mayor V.V. Rajan Chellappa criticises Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for his inability to find a Mayoral candidate for Madurai city

Goodbye to the penny: Final $16.7M U.S. penny auction marks the end of an American coin era

The last U.S. penny auction signals the historic end of Americas smallest coin following more than two centuries of circulation. Special commemor

Bengaluru is Indias top startup hub: Hurun-IDFC First list

The Indias top 200 self-made entrepreneurs of the millennia 2025 list has 88 founders selecting Bengaluru as their residence city, and 52 compani

Donald Trump to address nation in live primetime speech on Dec. 17: when and where to watch

President Donald Trump is set to give a live primetime speech to the nation on Dec. 17. The White House address comes at the end of the year and

Gas prices in the US: Which states have gasoline rates below $2 and will more states see prices fall?

Gas prices in the US: U.S. gas prices are sliding fast. The national average is now below $3 per gallon. Some stations already show prices under

Gruha Lakshmi: 2,123 crore released to women beneficiaries in Mandya

Defence avionics player Samtel secures Rs 75 crore funding from True North

Samtel, which is involved in several ongoing defence projects, says that the investment includes a Rs 140 crore green shoe option, which can enab

Third tigress dies within three months at Kolkata's Alipore Zoo, triggering concerns

KOLKATA: A third tigress has died within three months at the city's Alipore Zoological Garden on Wednesday, raising questions about the medical c

Green Christmas: decking the halls without wrecking the planet

School student Anu Elizabeth Alexander makes origami-based Yuletide decorative items with a process shaped by sustainable practices. And Infanta

India summons Bangladesh envoy; demands adequate security to its mission in Dhaka

India has summoned Bangladesh envoy Riaz Hamidullah. This action follows threats from extremist groups targeting the Indian mission in Dhaka. Ind

HECI and the need for a measured reform approach

Women's Justice Convention Held In Belthangady, Demands Submitted To Govt

Organisations stressed the need to protect the independence and transparency of the SIT probing the Dharmasthala-related cases.

Indias food war: Why Reliance is buying regional brands

Turmeric Board Will Strengthen Crop Production in Telangana: Tummala

The Minister said the State government will offer complete support for the board for its success

Govt says 574 national highway projects behind schedule

Over 570 National Highway projects are delayed, costing Rs 3.60 lakh crore. Many projects face delays of over a year. The ministry is working to

Experiential tech startup Tagbin secures $10M in funding

The Gurgaon-headquartered firm intends to use the funds to expand beyond India, enhance its technology platforms and prepare the organisational a

Venkata Ratna Srinivas appointed Managing Director of newly-formed SPV for Amaravati development

The Managing Director of Amaravati Growth and Infrastructure Corporation Limited has been vested with wide-ranging responsibilities, including pr

Chinas Treasured Artist Zhang Damo Donates a Hundred Masterpieces at Heung Kong Forum

Remal Alcast Commences Operations at New Billet Casthouse in Maharashtra

2025 Heung Kong Entrepreneurs Forum Takes Place in Guangzhou

Tamil Nadu Anna University Teachers Association holds protest over pending dues

Bangla band, once the voice of a generation, to reunite after 20 years for one evening

For many Kolkatans who were in college in the 1990s, the Parash Pathar reunion performance is a trip down memory lane

Google Pay brings Flex, Pocket Money and customer ratings for Indian users

Google Pay said that in eight years, more than 530 million users have transacted on the platform and over 23 million merchants have on-boarded on

'Passengers need to pay': Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on extra luggage on trains

At present, class-wise maximum limit has been prescribed for carriage of luggage by the passenger along with him/her inside the compartments, the

Dhurandhar star Akshaye Khanna REVEALS his simple fitness secrets:, says this about diet

Akshaye Khanna, star of Dhurandhar, stays fit through a flexible diet, moderate exercise, and enjoyable activities like swimming, squash, and yog

SC sets aside Rajasthan HC order asking rape accused's wife living in US to remain in India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has set aside a Rajasthan High Court order that directed the wife of a software engineer, accused of raping a woman

Sam Altman goes viral in new shirtless firefighter avatar after ChatGPT image demo post. Here's social media reactions

Sam Altman goes viral in new shirtless firefighter avatar after the OpenAI CEO shared an AI-generated image created with ChatGPT tools. The post

Aland Vote Chori Issue Triggers Heated Exchange In Assembly

BJP insisted it should be held only after the interim SIT report was placed before the House.

SMAT 2025-26 | Resetting NRR calculations for the Super League phase was unfair: Mumbai captain Shardul

According to the rules, the NRR was counted from scratch for the Super League

Suzlon, Yanara extend partnership with 306 MW wind turbine orders

The two contracts are for 153 MW each

President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Hyderabad for winter sojourn

Hyderabad: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday arrived at the Rashtrapati Nilayam at Secunderabad here as part of her winter sojourn. Telangana

I request every social media user not to support AI-generated nonsense: Sreeleela

Hyderabad: Actress Sreeleela, who is one of the top stars in the Telugu and Tamil film industries, on Wednesday urged every social media user not

PERMANENT PAUSE!: Trumps warning to migrants, 'You wont be here for long

Dhurandhar box office: Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna film continues to break records; becomes first Hindi movie to earn Rs...

Dhurandhar has become the first Hindi film to earn Rs 200 crore in its second week. The Aditya Dhar-directed blockbuster spy thriller stars Ranve

Amid security concerns, India closes visa centre in Dhaka

The Indian Visa Application Centre at Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka, the primary integrated centre handling all Indian visa services in the capital

Kerala honours families of Goa liberation fighters

Families of freedom fighters from Kerala who took part in the Goa Liberation Movement will be honoured at a special function at Lok Bhavan on Fri

CRICKET | A maiden title beckons finalists Haryana and Jharkhand

SYED MUSHTAQ ALI TROPHY | The captains, Kishan and Ankit, have led from the front with consistent batting; dew will be a major factor, making the

Manipur: Tension escalates in Bishnupur district after firing by suspected militants

A police official said that several rounds were fired near the Torbung and Phougakchao Ikhai areas of Bishnupur district, which borders the Chura

Top news of the day: SC asks NHAI, MCD to consider shifting 9 toll plazas at Delhi borders in view of air pollution; Homebound shortlisted in international feature category at Oscars, and more

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Passengers to pay extra for carrying luggage over 35 kg on trains: Railways

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during the Parliament winter session said that train passengers must pay charges for carrying luggage beyond th

Kotagiri residents highlight vacancies, software issues in newly upgraded municipality

Indian Navy commissions helicopter squadron INAS 335 'Ospreys' in Goa

The squadron was commissioned with the ceremonial water cannon salute. Speaking on the occasion, the Navy chief said strengthening maritime secur

'Stop lying!': DHS rejects Ilhan Omars claim that ICE stopped her son, calls it 'shameful PR stunt'

E-cigarettes banned under law; no NCB cases of drug-laced vapes: Govt

In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the production, manufacture, import, export, transpo