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Pawan Kheras wife refutes foreign funding allegations against Congress

A social media post alleging foreign funding links between the Indian National Congress and a media influence network has created a storm. The po

Israeli cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in occupied West Bank

Tel Aviv: Israels Cabinet on Sunday approved a proposal for 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, the far-right finance minister said. Th

Congress MP expresses shock over names of two voters in Thirupparankundram printed in Hindi

The names of voters against serial numbers 551 and 552, both residents of Tamil Nadu, have been mentioned in Hindi

Watch: Kerala bids tearful farewell to Malayalam cinema icon Sreenivasan

Kerala witnessed an emotional farewell as legendary actor, screenwriter and director Sreenivasan, one of the most influential figures in Malayala

Government orders immediate shifting of all offices from private buildings, sets December 31 deadline

Officials directed to search for office space, the government said, adding that no rental payment from February 1

Israel's security cabinet approves 19 new settlements in West Bank

The latest approvals come days after the United Nations said the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank all of which are considered i

Centre seeks report on death of elephants on railway tracks in Assam's Hojai: Bhupender Yadav

Mr. Yadav also said all States have been asked to monitor elephant movement along the railway tracks

Train-hit elephant calf dies at Kaziranga rescue centre

Less than a week old, the calf was severely injured when a Rajdhani Express ploughed through a herd crossing the track in Hojai district on Decem

Manish Malhotra shares why Rekhas style remains unchanged, rooted, and eternal

Mumbai: Fashion designer Manish Malhotra recently celebrated veteran actress Rekhas timeless sense of style. In his latest post, he highlighted h

Student abducted, raped in hotel room in A.P.

Police reportedly pickup main accused and suspects in the case

Mocking a survivors trauma

Bharat had transitioned from survival to revival mode through allegiance to fundamental vows, says T.N. Governor Ravi

Governor R.N. Ravi said during the pandemic, India shared vaccines with 150 countries before fully vaccinating its own population

Vlogger rates subpar Air India Business class experience

For most people, booking Business class tickets is more than just reaching the destination with comfortable seats. It is the experience that peop

CITU leader counters BJP claims on saving Visakhapatnam Steel Plant from privatisation

After the third blast furnace was revived this year (2025), the plant had suffered losses to the tune of 1,000 crore

Civilian death toll in Cambodia rises to 19 in renewed conflict with Thailand

PHNOM PENH, Dec 21: The civilian death toll in Cambodia has increased to 19, as the renewed border conflict with Thailand has entered its 15th da

Heated scenes in U-19 Asia Cup final: Vaibhav Suryavanshi fires back with shoe gesture after Pakistan star's angry send-off - Watch

Heated scenes unfolded during the IND vs PAK U-19 Asia Cup final when Vaibhav Suryavanshi pointed at his shoe in response to an angry send-off fr

Lars Eidinger to feature in Superman: The Man of Tomorrow from James Gunn

LOS ANGELES, Dec 21: German actor Lars Eidinger became the latest addition to the star cast of the upcoming film Superman: The Man of Tomorrow.

Russia says talks on US peace plan for Ukraine are proceeding constructively

MIAMI, Dec 21: A Kremlin envoy says peace talks on a US-proposed plan to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine were pressing on constructively

Inox Clean Energy acquires Vibrant Energys 1337 MW power portfolio for Rs 5,000 cr

NEW DELHI, Dec 21: Inox Clean Energy Ltd has executed definitive agreements with Australia-based Macquarie Corporate Holdings Pty Ltd and other s

Sandeep Reddy Vanga praises Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar as 'Built Like a Man'; Aditya Dhar responds

After his public row with Deepika Padukone, Sandeep Reddy Vanga praised Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar for its strong storytelling and performances,

Trading activity of foreign investors, currency movement, macro data to drive markets:Analysts

NEW DELHI, Dec 21: Stock markets are likely to trade in a range-bound manner in a holiday-shortened week where trading activity of foreign invest

Mcap of 6 of top-10 most valued firms climbs Rs 75,257 cr; TCS, Infosys biggest winners

NEW DELHI, Dec 21:The combined market valuation of six of the top-10 most-valued firms climbed Rs 75,256.97 crore last week, with Tata Consultanc

Cold wave alert in 11 Telangana districts on December 22

According to data from Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), between December 20 and 21, a total of 14 out of 33 districts recorded tem

'Tough to understand': Kevin Pietersen lashes out at England after Ashes loss

Taking to his X handle, the former England cricketer lashed out at Ben Stokes-led English side for their loss in Adelaide Test. Here's what he sa

9 killed, 10 wounded in South African pub shooting

Johannesburg: Nine people have died, and at least 10 others were wounded after a group of gunmen carried out a shooting at a South African pub du

Who is Sameer Minhas? Pakistan U-19 sensation torments India with record-breaking knock in Asia Cup 2025 final

India vs Pakistan U-19 Asia Cup Final: In the final against India, he delivered a remarkable 172 runs off 113 balls, featuring 17 fours and nine

UGC NET December 2025 city intimation slip out at ugcnet.nta.ac.in; check steps to download and more

The National Testing Agency has released the UGC NET December 2025 City Intimation Slip. This slip helps candidates know their exam city in advan

Railways announces fare hike from Dec. 26: What you need to know

According to the Railways, there will be no increase in fares for suburban services and Monthly Season Ticket (MST) holders, providing relief to

Maharashtra local body poll results 'trailer' of what's to come in January 15 civic polls, claims Eknath Shinde

Local body poll results in Maharashtra show the Mahayuti alliance leading. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated these results are a preview

Eight months into marriage, woman beaten to death over dowry in Tandur

Hyderabad: In a disturbing incident, a woman was beaten to death by her husband in Tandur district after constant torture for dowry just eight mo

SHANTI Bill bulldozed in Parliament not only for TRUMP but also for ADANI: Congress

NEW DELHI, Dec 21: The Congress on Saturday took a swipe at the Modi government over the passage of the SHANTI Bill, saying it was bulldozed in P

Centre has practically ended MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G Bill: Prashant Bhushan

The VB-G RAM G Bill was passed by Parliament in the Winter session amid strong protests by the opposition over the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's na

CM Revanth Reddy releases poster of the biggest tribal festival

Those who struggled in history for the cause of the downtrodden and made sacrifices for the weak are nothing short of divine figures for Telangan

Century-old Kodaikanal observatorys solar data unlocks new clues to Suns magnetic behaviour

Study maps how solar activity varies across latitudes using 11 years of observations

PM Modi lays foundation stone of Rs 10,601 Cr ammonia-urea plant in Assam

Namrup: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone of a Rs 10,601-crore brownfield ammonia-urea plant in Dibrugarh district

Winter Solstice Horoscope 2025: Heres how Suns transition into Capricorn will impact each zodiac sign

The Winter Solstice, which typically falls around December 21 each year, marks the shortest day and longest night in the Northern Hemisphere. Fro

The Raja Saab OTT deal lower than expected, producer confirms

Hyderabad: The Raja Saab, starring Prabhas and directed by Maruthi, is one of the most awaited films of the Sankranthi season. While the film is

Modi government killing rural employment scheme: Congress MP Hooda

Hooda called the move an open declaration of war on rural livelihoods and said Congress would oppose the policy on every platform, from Parliamen

Labour ministry should explore involving NGOs to open creches for women workers: Par panel

It also recommended a mandate of a fixed percentage of CSR funds for childcare and maternity support in the informal sector

By Calling China a Near-Peer, Has Trump Underestimated America & Allies?

Trump underlines his indifference towards China and India by simply omitting any direct reference to them.

IND vs PAK, U-19 Asia Cup 2025 Final: Ayush Mhatre involved in verbal spat with Pakistan players after dismissal - Watch

Tense scenes unfolded during the IND vs PAK U-19 Asia Cup 2025 final as Ayush Mhatre was involved in a verbal exchange with Pakistan players foll

India issues BIG statement after protest outside Bangladesh High Commission: 'Misleading propaganda in...'

The statement comes after the brutal killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a 27-year-old Hindu man, over allegations of insulting Islam. The incident took

Maharashtra local body election 2025 results: BJP-led Mahayuti takes BIG lead, MVA trails; Eknath Shinde says 'People have...'

The Bharatiya Janata Party is ahead in 118 bodies, and the Shiv Sena, led by Eknath Shinde, is leading in 59. The Nationalist Congress Party is l

TGSRTC bus collides with stationary lorry in Khammam, one dead

Hyderabad: One person was killed and 36 were injured when a TGSRTC bus collided with a stationary lorry in Telanganas Khammam district on Sunday,

Hackathon on ocean plastic and oil elimination mission

The initiative is aimed at addressing marine pollution, including plastic waste, micro-plastics, nano-plastics, and oil residues in oceans, river

Bangladesh: ahead of Elections 2026

Read exclusive, in-depth articles from The Hindu on the current state of affairs in troubled Bangladesh, and more

Kiara Advani FIRST look out from Geetu Mohandas' 'Toxic' fans spot Harley Quinn vibes

Kiara Advani's first look as Nadia in Toxic impressed fans with her bold, emotional avatar, marking her post-motherhood comeback ahead of the fil

Meditation leads to inner peace, emotional stability: VP Radhakrishnan

Hyderabad, Dec 21: Meditation is a universal practice that transcends cultural, geographical and religious boundaries, and a path that leads to i

123-year-old clock gifted by Lord Curzon to Golden Temple restored

CHANDIGARH: The 123-year-old manual clock, which was gifted to the Golden Temple by Lord Curzon, who was the Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905,

Telugu Writer V. Mallikarjun Announces New Novel Oka Endakalapu Maddhyanam

Mallikarjun is also widely respected for his willingness to support fellow writers and literary initiatives. His personal signature, Neeku Naa Pr

JM AMC expands presence in AIFs, launches Rs 1,000-cr real estate fund

The AIF platform will offer specialised pools of capital across credit, real estate and pre-IPO opportunities

Warangal: NIA Arrests Social Activist Gade Innaiah Over 'Pro-Maoist' Remarks

The arrest follows his alleged remarks in support of the Maoist movement

Indian visa applications suspended indefinitely in Bangladesh's Chittagong

The decision came into effect on December 21 following a recent security incident at the Assistant High Commission of India in Chittagong

IT bench strength plunges to 10% in 2025 as companies abandon buffer model

Most large IT services firms actively reduced bench tenure, capping idle time at 3045 days before redeployment, reskilling or role reassessment a

XAT 2026 admit card likely today at xatonline.in, download steps and more

XLRI Jamshedpur is set to release the XAT 2026 admit card today, December 21, 2025. Candidates can download it from xatonline.in using their logi

Congress settled illegal Bangladeshi migrants to strengthen vote-bank, claims PM Modi in Assam

GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attacked the Congress on the issue of illegal Bangladeshi migrants, accusing the party of settli

Christmas celebrations in Kerala schools caught in the Sangh Parivars crosshairs, says government

Mr Sivankutty noted that Hindu far-right social media groups targeted Christians by urging educational institutions to desist from celebrating Ch

In A First, India's 'Baahubali' Rocket To Launch Big US Commercial Satellite

This Christmas Eve could mark a historic milestone in global connectivity as India's most powerful rocket, the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3), popu

Thiruvananthapuram Assembly polls 2026: CPI(M) accuses BJP of stacking voters from other districts in rental addresses

The BJPs efforts to replicate the 2024 Thrissur Lok Sabha election fraud model were centred on four Assembly constituencies in Thiruvananthapuram

Modi unveils 10,601-crore fertilizer plant in Assam

The facility Assam Valley Fertiliser and Chemical Company Ltd (AVFCCL) will have an annual urea production capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes

DMK will force BJP to withdraw Bill replacing MNREGA with anti-farmhands scheme, says Stalin

CM Stalin condemns the BJPs proposed VB-G RAM G Bill as an attack on rural livelihoods, pledging to mobilise sustained protests alongside allies

In Dramatic Video, Tout Seen Clinging On To Moving Truck After Extortion Bid

In a dramatic incident in Rewa district, an attempt by a tout to extort money from a truck driver backfired when the driver refused to comply and

J&K Carries Out Pulse Polio Drive, CM Abdullah Vows To Make UT Polio-Free

Jammu, Dec 21: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday conducted a pulse polio drive across the Union territory, with Chief Minister Omar Abdu

Breathing Has Become Harder For Many, No Thanks To Air Pollution: What Lungs Need As You Enter 2026

Air pollution in India has reached alarming levels and has started seriously affecting lung health across all ages.

Anti-India protest in New Zealand? 'True Patriots of NZ' group disrupts Sikh community's Nagar Kirtan in Auckland, raises slogans, 'This is our land...', WATCH

A Sikh religious processions in South Auckland was disrupted on Saturday after a group of protesters linked to a Christian fundamentalist organiz

How untreated effluent discharge into rivers leads to downstream One Health impacts

Viewed through a One Health lens, which recognises the interconnectedness of human health, animal health, and environmental health, the contamina

Casteist Remarks, Unfathomable Threats: Pilot Accused Of Assault Responds

The Air India Express pilot, who allegedly assaulted a passenger at Delhi airport after a dispute over jumping a queue, has spoken out. A law fir

Fabricated, politically motivated: Cong's Chidambaram on National Herald case

Congress leader P Chidambaram labelled the National Herald case as fabricated and politically motivated. He stated the Enforcement Directorate ac

JNCASR researchers uncover missing link in cellular cleanup that can help treat Alzheimers, Parkinsons, and cancer

JNCASR researchers have found that a group of proteins called the exocyst complex, which normally helps move important molecules to the cell surf

Explained: Why Aravalli Is In Spotlight And What Environmentalists Demand

Beyond the legal semantics, the concerns are deeply rooted in the Aravallis' indispensable ecological functions.

6 health benefits of drinking beetroot juice daily

Under-19 Asia Cup final: Sameer Minhas guides Pakistan to 347/8 against India

India have won the title a record eight times since the tournament's inception in 1989. They were joint winners with Pakistan in the 2012 edition

Lorry cleaner killed, 30 passengers of TGSRTC bus injured in bus-lorry collision

A bus, on its way to Bodhan in Nizamabad district, crashed into a lorry parked on the roadside near Chandru Thanda on the Khammam-Warangal sectio

Sameer Minhas guides Pakistan to 347/8 against India in U19 Asia Cup final

Minhas, one of the standout performers for his side in the event, blazed to 172 off 113 deliveries as he carried the aspirations of his side, whi

SRH Have Taken A Clear Stand, They Want To Win The Championship On The Back Of Their Batting : Robin Uthappa

SRH are confident they can succeed without matching that trend : Abhinav Mukund

Cong Indulging In Anti-National Activities, Wants Illegal Immigrants To Settle In Assam: PM

Namrup, Dec 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing the party of engaging in anti-nationa

Indian TV actor Sourabh Raaj Jain slams Shilpa Shinde over remarks on 'Bhabhiji Ghar per hai' actress Shubhangi Atre, says 'decency...'

TV actor Sourabh Raaj Jain defended Shubhangi Atre after Shilpa Shinde made remarks about her acting in Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai. Jain emphasized res

CAT 2025 Result: What's Next? Know How IIMs Shortlist Candidates For Interviews

CAT 2025 Result Live: The deadline for submission of the qualifying degree or equivalent mark sheet and certificate is December 31, 2026.

Railways Hikes Train Fares: 12 Paise/Km From Dec 26

New Delhi, Dec 21: The Railway Ministry on Sunday announced an increase in train fares, effective December 26, 2025. Ordinary class passengers tr

Who is IAS Pratibha Singh? IAS officer who is married to IPS Aditya Langeh, she fell in love with him during...

IAS Pratibha Singh is a 2020-batch officer, currently serving as the Chief Development Officer (CDO) in Agra. IPS Aditya Langeh, a 2016-batch off

Double-engine government solving problems created by Congress in Assam: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his double-engine government was resolving long-pending problems created by the Congress in Assam, al

Delhi tribunal awards Rs 68.74 lakh compensation to parents of man killed in 2022 road accident

A Delhi tribunal has awarded over Rs 68 lakh compensation to the parents of Harshit Verma. Verma, 24, died in a road accident in March 2022. The

Indian visa applications suspended indefinitely in Bangladeshs Chittagong

Dhaka: India on Sunday suspended visa operations at the Indian Visa Application Centre in the Bangladeshs second-largest city Chittagong until fu

Mountain older than memory: How new 'definition' of Aravalli risks undercutting 'Viksit Bharat'

India's ancient Aravalli Range faces a new definition crisis after a Supreme Court ruling. The court accepted a 100-meter elevation threshold for

'They care only about vote bank': PM Modi targets Cong over illegal immigrants - top quotes from Assam rally

Two workers die after wall of opencast coal mine collapses in Jharkhand

Tragedy struck Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, as two coal workers lost their lives when a mine wall collapsed onto a truck. The incident occurred late Sa

Russia says chances of peace not improved by European and Ukrainian changes to US proposals

A top Russian foreign policy aide stated that changes to U.S. peace proposals by Europeans and Ukraine do not improve prospects for long-term pea

PFI was trying to procure arms from neighbouring countries: NIA counsel to Delhi court

The NIA told a Delhi court that the Popular Front of India had sought to procure arms from neighbouring countries and provide weapons training to

From Cannes to Met Gala: 11 Indian stars who ruled fashion in 2025

2025 marked a powerful shift for Indian celebrities on global fashion platforms. From Cannes and the Met Gala to Paris Fashion Week, Indian stars

Hyderabad CP warns against ghost pairing on WhatsApp

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad commissioner of police VC Sajjanar on Sunday, December 21 warned against Ghost pairing on WhatsApp. Ghost pairing exploi