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Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia passes away

Dhaka: Bangladesh first woman Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who played a major role in restoring democracy after a period of tumultuous military ru

2025: Ladakh Faced Unrest, Governance Concerns And Economic Setbacks

Leh, Dec 30: A year of unrest and uncertainty brought Ladakh into the national spotlight, with rare violent protests in Leh over statehood and co

Sabarimala gold theft case: SIT to grill Dindigal-based businessman with alleged links to illegal antique trade

Officials said SIT had interviewed the businessperson, who allegedly goes by several aliases, including D. Mani, in his office last week. The SIT

City police seize 17 vehicles over drunk driving in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Ahead of New Years Eve, the city police seized 17 vehicles for drunk driving in Hyderabad as part of a special drive on Monday, Decemb

Telangana scraps elevated platforms at Sub Registrar offices

Hyderabad: The Telangana government has ordered the removal of elevated platforms from all 141 sub-registrar offices across the state as part of

Deeply Saddened: PM Modi Condoles Death of Khaleda Zia

Our sincerest condolences to her family and all the people of Bangladesh. May the Almighty grant her family the fortitude to bear this tragic los

Trump Repeats Claim of Ending India-Pak Conflict During Netanyahu Meeting

He said he stopped the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan, threatening the countries with tariffs, as well as other conflicts, but is not given c

OnePlus 15 discounts offers: Here's how you can get the premium phone under Rs 40,000

The OnePlus 15, which was launched at a price of Rs 79,000, is now available for below 40,000. Stacked discounts, bank offers, and significant ex

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus mourns death of Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Dec 30 (PTI) Bangladesh interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of former prime m

What hinders Indian pharma companies from making drugs for rare diseases

Challenges include complex regulations, prohibitive costs and conventional, non-innovative trial designs. Changes to clinical trial rules to acco

Who is Nandini CM? Popular Kannada, Tamil actress, dies by suicide at 26, her last entry in diary hints at...

Television actress Nandini CM was found dead at her paying guest accommodation in Bengaluru, and her mother, GR Basavarajeshwari, filed a complai

Bangladesh Chief Adviser deeply saddened over death of ex-PM Khaleda Zia, calls her a guardian of democracy

Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, on Tuesday expressed his profound grief over the death of former Prime Min

Khaleda Zia passes away: PM Modi condoles demise of Bangladesh's first female Prime Minister, recalls his 'warm' meeting with her in 2015, says 'will be remembered...'

PM Modi condoles demise of Bangladesh's first female Prime Minister, recalls his 'warm' meeting with her in 2015 in Dhaka.

Khaleda Zia death: Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus, PM Modi express condolences

Ms. Zia, the longtime chief of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), died due to prolonged illness; PM Modi recalled meeting her in 2015

Rats destroyed 200 kg of marijuana? Jharkhand police claim leaves court stunned

RANCHI: In a development that has left the judiciary shocked, a Ranchi court acquitted the prime accused in a high-profile narcotics case after p

Samsung wins US nod to ship chipmaking tools to China

Samsung Electronics secured a crucial annual license from the US government. This allows the South Korean firm to import chip manufacturing equip

BNP declares 7 days of mourning after death of Khaleda Zia

Bangladesh Nationalist Party announces seven days of mourning for its chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia. Zia passed away at 80 ye

'I was very angry,' Trump on attack at Putin's house, calls it 'no good'

Air India Express Pilot Accused of Hitting Passenger Arrested

Captain Virendra Sejwal had earlier joined the probe and was questioned by the investigating officer

Kauvery Hospital Launches One-Tap 'SOS' Feature on Kauvery KARE App to Deliver Faster Emergency Care

Kauvery Hospital today announced the launch of its one-tap ‘ SOS ’ emergency feature on the Kauvery KARE app, designed to simplify an

This years IPO billionaires see wealth eroded by market moves

Indian shares little changed at open, foreign outflows weigh

Dec 30 (Reuters) Indias equity benchmarks opened little changed on Tuesday, as investors remained cautious on concerns over foreign fund flows a

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy offers prayers at temple in Tirupati

Tirupati: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday offered prayers at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala. Tirumala Tirupati De

Tripura student killing: NHRC issues notice to Dehradun DM, SSP

NHRC pulls up Dehradun authorities over Tripura students killing

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to Dehradun authorities regarding the alleged racially motivated killing of a student fr

Sarbananda Sonowal hails revival of Batadrava Than, birthplace of Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankardeva

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal hailed the revival of Batadrava Than, birthplace of Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankardeva, as a cultural resurrection

Rashmika to Marry Vijay Deverakonda in Intimate Ceremony

Rashmika is busy with Cocktail 2 alongside Kriti Sanon and Shahid Kapoor.

Rupee likely to hold near 90 against US dollar, RBI support cushions weak flows

MUMBAI, Dec 30 (Reuters) The Indian rupee is expected to open little changed on Tuesday, hovering near the 90-per-dollar mark, with expectations

Trump, pressing ahead on Ukraine-Russia talks, confronts difficult realities

Russian opposition to European troops in Ukraine and security guarantees for Kyiv complicates peace talks. Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy met to

Khaleda Zia death LIVE: End of an era as Bangladesh former PM dies

Bangladesh's three-time Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was the first female PM of the country

BRS candidate moves Telangana HC over Jubilee Hills bypoll result

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) candidate Maganti Sunitha who contested the Jubilee Hills bypoll, challenged the result in the Telangana

Cold wave grips Hyderabad, Telangana as mercury dips to single digits

Hyderabad: Hyderabad and several districts of Telangana continued to reel under an intense coldwave on Tuesday, December 30, as the biting spell

Hrithik Roshan is re-reading this book 25 years later, which explains how boring routines can turn into ones full of enjoyment

Hrithik Roshan revisited Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's psychology book 'Flow,' which he first read 25 years ago. The actor shared personal moments of

Flight Operations Normalise at Delhi Airport as Visibility Improves

The airport assured travellers that on-ground officials are available across terminals to assist passengers and provide necessary support

SoftBank to buy DigitalBridge in $4 billion deal to bolster AI infrastructure push

The acquisition would expand SoftBanks exposure to digital infrastructure

Trump once again claims credit for ending India-Pakistan conflict during Netanyahu meeting

US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that his administration played an important role in ending the military confrontation between In

1 Dead After Speeding Thar Runs Over Men Sitting Near Bonfire In Meerut

One person died and two were critically injured when a speeding SUV ran over them while they were warming themselves by a bonfire on the roadside

Telangana Assembly: Parties flag Gulf workers issues

Hyderabad: The problems of Telangana migrants in Gulf countries emerged as a major focus in the Assembly, with members cutting across party lines

Air India Express pilot arrested in connection with alleged assault on passenger at Delhi airport

The Delhi Police has arrested an off-duty Air India Express pilot, identified as Captain Virendra Sejwal, in connection with an alleged assault o

Air India Express pilot accused of hitting passenger at Delhi airport arrested, released on bail

Captain Virendra Sejwal had been booked in connection with violence near the security checkpoint of Terminal 1 on December 19

Trump demands Hamas disarm within very short timeframe

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Hamas had been given a very short period of time to disarm, warning that failure to do so would bring

Quote of the Day by Pamela Anderson on the definition of a real man: The sexiest thing about men is how they are with

Pamela Andersons Quote of the Day is sparking conversation online as the actress reflects on what defines a real man. In her candid remark, Ander

Mumbai Diary | Maharastra Congress chief firm on ideological stand

Everyone was surprised when the Congress high command appointed the low-profile Harshvardhan Sapkal as the state Congress president. Without fanf

Trump repeats claim of ending conflict between India and Pakistan during meeting with Netanyahu

President Donald Trump reiterated his assertion of settling the India-Pakistan conflict during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Net

DRDO successfully tests Pinaka long-range guided rocket at Chandipur

The rocket, launched from the in-service Pinaka launcher, impacted the target with textbook precision over a maximum range of 120 km, demonstrati

After reunion of Pawars, Shinde likely to join them against BJP in Pune polls

MUMBAI: The NCP and NCP (SP), headed by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and his uncle Sharad Pawar, respectively, have decided to co

China conducts second day of military drills around Taiwan

China launched two days of live-fire drills around Taiwan. The exercises simulated a blockade of key ports and assaults on maritime targets. Taip

Congress claims national water award won by MP's Khandwa with AI-images; administration rejects charge

INDORE: The Congress has accused the Madhya Pradesh government of corruption, claiming that the Khandwa district administration won a national wa

Hamas confirms death of its prominent spokesman Abu Obeida

Gaza Strip: Hamas on Monday, December 29, confirmed that its longtime spokesman was killed following an Israeli strike in August in war-torn Gaza

Man held for selling Chinese manjha in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A 19-year-old student was held for selling Chinese manjha in Hyderabads LB Nagar on Monday, December 29. The accused was identified as

Quote of the Day by Nick Kyrgios: 'It's better to be the underdog than have all the pressure, for sure'

Nick Kyrgios, a talented yet polarizing tennis figure, is known for his explosive play and fearless attitude, having defeated top players. His ca

Harish Rao, Sridhar Babu spar in Telangana Assembly over employees Iissues

Hyderabad: The Telangana Legislative Assembly witnessed heated exchanges on Monday during the Zero Hour as senior BRS leader T Harish Rao and min

Six Hindu Raksha Dal members held for distributing swords in Ghaziabad colony

GHAZIABAD: Police have arrested six members of Hindu Raksha Dal for distributing over two dozen swords in Shalimar Garden colony, an officer said

Khaleda Zia, a Force for Democracy in Bangladesh

Her decades-long personal and political feud with Bangladeshs second female prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, polarized the nation

Bondi gunmen acted alone, no evidence they were part of militant cell, Australian police say

Police have stated that the two gunmen responsible for the Bondi Beach shooting acted alone. There is no evidence they were part of a larger terr

Chinas live fire drills around Taiwan resume for a second day, aimed at warning 'external forces'

Taiwan's aviation authority said more than 1,00,000 international air travelers would be affected by flight cancellations or diversions

Vaikuntha Ekadashi Celebrations Draw Huge Devotee Turnout Across Telugu States

North gate darshan begins at major temples including Tirumala, Yadadri, Bhadrachalam and Simhachalam

Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen over shipment of weapons for separatists that arrived from UAE

Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen's port city of Mukalla, targeting weapons allegedly shipped from the UAE for separatist forces. This strike escalates t

George Clooney, His Wife Amal, and Children Become French

The publication, in France's government gazette, confirms an ambition Clooney alluded to early in December when he hailed French privacy laws tha

Mumbai civic body polls: BJP to contest 137 BMC seats, Shiv Sena 90; candidates to file nomination papers on Dec. 30

Another constituent of Mahayuti, the NCP, headed by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, is contesting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls

Union Public Service Commission Will Close Combined Defence Services 1 Applications Today

CDS 1 application fees differ by category, with a Rs 200 fee for General and OBC males. Payment is online only. Application involves a two-part r

Rashmika Mandanna, Vijay Deverakonda to marry on THIS date, will have private-but-lavish ceremony in...

Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda to welcome 2026 with a bang, and they will honour their relationship with the wedding vows. Read on to kn

Ayodhya prepares for Shri Ram Lalla Pran Pratishthas second anniversary celebrations

Woman Turns Exam Failure Into Global Tech Success Through Grit And Persistence

The year 2010 was the most difficult period of her life. While her friends were easily securing internships, Priyanka struggled constantly.

Delhi pollution remains 'very poor': IMD shares update on AQI, rain and temperature

Delhi AQI Today: Delhi experienced thick fog and very poor air quality on Tuesday, with visibility reduced and traffic disrupted. Dense fog is ex

House panel discusses transition to G-RAM-G in 6 months

NEW DELHI: In the first meeting of a parliamentary panel after the passage of the new act during the recently concluded winter session of Parliam

Congress seeks resignation of environment minister

NEW DELHI: Welcoming the Supreme Courts decision to stay its November 20 order on the new definition of the Aravalli range, the Congress on Monda

Will provide full support to expert panel: Yadav

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav on Monday welcomed the Supreme Courts decision to stay its o

Netanyahu announces Israels highest civilian honour for Trump

Washington: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that US President Donald Trump would receive Israels highest civilian honour, the

TGSRTC to operate spl buses from Hyderabad to AP districts for Sankranti

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has made special arrangements to operate additional bus services from Hyderaba

Commuters ALERT! Delhi-NCR Police issues traffic advisory for New Year's eve, avoid THESE routes on December 31, check alternative routes, diversion and more

Security agencies are conducting verification drives in sensitive locations. Police are continuously checking suspicious individuals and monitori

INTERVIEW | Aravallis among the oldest mountain systems in world

After public outrage, the Supreme Court stayed November 20 order on the Aravalli mountain range, saying only hills with a height of 100 metres or

INTERVIEW | Aravalli should be defined in terms of geology than height

Professor C R Babu is a leading environmentalist and ecologist from the University of Delhi, known for restoring degraded landscapes and biodiver

Trump says US would knock down Iran if nuclear work resumes

Palm Beach: President Donald Trump warned Iran against reconstituting its nuclear programme Monday, December 29, as he welcomed Israeli Prime Min

UP: Minority community perform last rites of kinless Hindu man

Saharanpur: In an example of Hindu-Muslim unity, the funeral pyre of a Hindu man was taken to the crematorium by a Muslim man and his companions,

Let 2026 be the year of the citizen

With civic elections nearing, in their last midnight gupshup session of 2025, our sutradhaars, Sir Pheroze and Lady Flora, discuss what they dont

Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia dies at 80

Zia served twice as prime minister, first in 1991 and again from 2001.

Why no consolation tie for pitch storm?

The cricket may have been exciting (36 wickets falling) for some, but what about the paying public, who were expecting to watch five days of Test

Ex-Air Force Officer Beaten To Death By Daughter-In-Law Over Property Dispute

A 32-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly beating her elderly father-in-law to death over property dispute in southwest Delhi's Bindapur are

Khaleda Zia: Bangladesh's 1st Woman PM Who Had An India Connection

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first woman prime minister, died at the age of 80 on Tuesday after a prolonged illness, her Bangladesh Nationalist Part

Khaleda Zia, Former Bangladesh PM And BNP Chief, Dies At 80

Bangladesh's former prime minister, Begum Khaleda Zia, has died of prolonged illness while under treatment at Dhaka's Apollo Hospital.

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's First Woman Prime Minister, Dies at 80

Khaleda, aged 80, had advanced cirrhosis of the liver, arthritis, diabetes, chest and heart problems

Bihar Ministers appointment as Assistant Professor put on hold due to shortcomings

Sources said that due to the discrepancy over his name, the appointment of Ashok Choudhary who is Minister in the Bihar government has been withh

Bangladesh Updates: 3-Time PM Khaleda Zia Dies After Prolonged Illness

Begum Khaleda Zia, former Bangladesh prime minister and the chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has died of prolonged illness

Bangladesh's first female Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, dies at 80

Khaleda was suffering from advanced cirrhosis of the liver, arthritis, diabetes, chest and heart problems, her doctors said

CM Dhami promises strict action over Tripura students killing in Dehradun

Police have announced a reward of Rs 25,000 for the only absconding accused, a resident of Nepal, and said they have sent a team to the neighbour

What is Legionnaires' disease? Deadly outbreak prompts health alert in Sydney CBD - Check causes, symptoms and high-risk age groups

A fourth case of Legionnaires' disease has been confirmed in Sydney's CBD, prompting a health alert. Individuals who spent time in the Clarence S

Ghaziabad Police Arrest 6 Hindu Raksha Dal Activists For Distributing Swords

Police on Monday arrested six activists of Hindu Raksha Dal for distributing over two dozen swords in Shalimar Garden colony, a police official s

From armoured giants to clawed hunters, six new dinosaurs found in 2025

While other species in the group could reach 4 metres in length and up to 400 kg, this teenage specimen would have been about a metre long, weigh

Khaleda Zia, Bangladeshs first female PM, dies at 80

Khaleda Zia dies: Bangladesh's first female Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, has passed away at the age of 80 following a protracted illness. Her par