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Bharath Lauds CM For Award

The minister said that visionary leadership builds confidence, confidence attracts investments, and investments create employment opportunities.

Police Clueless on Chandanagar Boys Suicide

Though the case was registered as a suicide, the police have not yet clarified on the provocation for the death yet.

Drive on Against Misuse, Illegal Sale of Abortion Medicines, Narcotic Drugs

The entitys director has issued two circulars recently, one for inspections on Dec 19 to 20 and another against misuse of narcotic drugs and psyc

Mehbooba objects to allotment of fertile land to BSF

Belagavi: Shivakumar, Vijayendra Lock Horns Over State Finances

The Deputy Chief Minister also challenged Vijayendra to raise his allegations on the floor of the House instead of making statements outside. Ins

Lashkar OGWs bail plea rejected

In Rajya Sabha, Opposition flags lack of consultations before tabling new rural jobs Bill

They also invoked the example of the three farm laws, which they said were passed under similar circumstances and later withdrawn after a prolong

Don't show 6 films, 'MEA warns' Kerala fest, but 3 already screened, other 3 to be pulled

Schedule 3 drugs explained: What Trumps executive order means for weed reclassification

Schedule 3 drugs: President Trump signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana to Schedule III, aiming to expand medical research into its p

Trump LIVE | POTUS signs order to reclassify marijuana, opening door to broader weed access

Opposition sits on overnight protest in Parliament against passage of VB-G RAM G Bill

Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghose accused the Union government of bulldozing the VB- G RAM G Bill, as Opposition MPs sa

Priyanka Gandhi meets Nitin Gadkari over work, shares food & laughter

India, Oman Usher in New Era of Trade Ties

To boost investment, create jobs in both nations

India's motto is 'Make in India, Make for the World', says PM Modi

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SC: Talent wasted, must reappoint retd HC judges to clear backlog

Collector Cracks Down on Late Arrivals, Absenteeism at Bhongir Hospital

The collector conducted a surprise inspection of the hospital and spent nearly three hours reviewing operations and inspecting various wards.

Will BOJ rate hike trigger a crypto crash? Here's how it might impact Bitcoin price (BTC USD), Ethereum, XRP and other altcoins

Crypto crash prediction after BOJ rate hike: Cryptocurrency markets are experiencing significant volatility as investors brace for a potential Ba

Who is Greg Biffle? NASCAR career, life, family, net worth, cause of death and Statesville plane crash explained

Who is Greg Biffle? Greg Biffle was a former NASCAR driver and aviation business owner. He died along with his wife and children in a plane crash

Nizamabad Collector Reviews Door-To-Door Garbage Collection In Nizamabad

The collector said residents should be encouraged to hand over garbage only to collection vehicles visiting their homes. He directed officials to

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MPDO Dies On Election Duty; Logistics Lapses Spark Anger

The deceased was identified as G. Rajendra Prasad, 58, MPDO of Venkatapuram mandal in Mulugu district. A resident of Hanamkonda, he had recently

Democrats release dozens more new images from Jeffrey Epstein estate

Oversight Democrats will continue to release photographs and documents from the Epstein estate to provide transparency for the American people, s

Violence Mars Final Phase Of Local Polls In Karimnagar

While the elections witnessed fierce contests among Congress, BRS and BJP supporters, violence in Paidipalli village of Velgatoor mandal drew sta

'VB-G RAM G' bill: Congress may launch nationwide stir against 'diluted' job law

FDI Flows in Insurance May Not Be Large

Indias move to lift investment caps on the insurance industry also applies to the $177 billion pension fund sector, paving the way for 100 per ce

Trump supporter Greg Biffle, wife Cristina, daughter Emma and son Ryder killed in Statesville plane crash

Trump supporter Greg Biffle, wife Cristina, daughter Emma and son Ryder killed in Statesville plane crash after a Cessna C550 jet crashed while a

Trump media to merge with fusion energy company in $6 billion AI power deal

Trump Media is merging with fusion energy company TAE Technologies in a multi-billion-dollar deal. The move links social media, clean energy, and

Telangana: Nalgonda Topped State in Voter Numbers

State Election Commission secretary I. Rani Kumudini said all three phases of the gram panchayat elections were conducted peacefully, without a s

VRV Asia Pacific Exports 168-Tonne Super Tank To Egypt

Hailing the export as a definitive triumph for the 'Make in India' initiative, Sri City MD Dr. Ravindra Sannareddy described the feat as a crowni

VB-G Ram G Bill cleared by Parliament: Rajya Sabha passes law hours after Lok Sabha approval; Opposition protests

Parliament has passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB-G Ram G Bill, 2025, replacing MGNREGA. The new

Visakhapatnam-Bound Air India Flight Cancelled Due To Technical Snag

A Visakhapatnam-bound Air India flight was cancelled at the Gannavaram Airport near Vijayawada on Thursday due to a technical snag, an official s

Hyderabad: Police Gets 12-Day Custody of Movie Piracy Kingpin

Ravi had also confessed that he hacked the satellite link of `Cube Network` and recorded the movies in High Availability-HA file format, the poli

Viksit BharatGuarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 passed amid protests

NEW DELHI: Parliament passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill (VB-GRAMG) 2025 past midnight on Thursday

Two-wheelers, autorickshaws continue to flout ban on BengaluruMysuru highway; commuters raise safety concerns

It has been nearly two years since the National Highways Authority of India enforced restrictions barring certain categories of vehicles from usi

EAGLE Teams Nab 3 Nigerian Women for Drug Peddling

The women were reportedly on their way to meet one Pruthvichandra at Quthbullapur in Hyderabad when they were apprehended.

Bangladesh: Sharif Osman Hadi Dies in Singapore, Yunus Urges Calm

The interim government of Muhammad Yunus on Monday sent Hadi to Singapore in an air ambulance for advanced treatment as doctors in Dhaka describe

NDMC to plant 2.6 lakh tulips for beautification of city

'Sleepy Joe, divisive Barack': Trump roasts Biden, Obama on Presidential Walk of Fame plaques

MahaYuti seat sharing formula finalised 150:50:27 for BMC election

MUMBAI: The BJP has finalised a seat-sharing formula of 150:50:27 for the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election, Asias lar

Police bust rackets producing fake medicines, cosmetics, food items

Three held for sacrilegious act in Doda

Elon Musks X India posts steep profit fall in FY25

X Communications India Pvt Ltd (XCIPL), formerly Twitter India, reported a decline in profits for FY25 despite stable revenues. The company's pro

Bitcoin price today: Why BTC USD fell below $86,000 and why $23 billion Bitcoin options expiry sparks year-end volatility fears

Bitcoin price is under pressure as a large options expiry looms. Over $23 billion in Bitcoin options contracts are set to expire, fueling fears o

Hamsadhwanis NRI Festival of Music and Dance inaugurated

Hyderabad: Cops Step Up Safer Ride Tie-Ups for New Year Revellers

Joel Davis also appealed to partygoers to behave responsibly by ensuring that one sober friend accompanies each group and takes charge of driving

Greg Biffle net worth and wife Cristina Grossu last post: Statesville plane crash investigation continues. Here's his earnings

Greg Biffle net worth and wife Cristina Grossu last post are drawing attention after a Cessna C550 plane linked to the former NASCAR driver crash

Country-made bomb hurled at house, two persons held

Lokesh Visits East Godavari Today

Lokesh will go to Cherukuri Veerraju Subbalakshmi Convention Centre at Rajamahendravaram and participate in a meeting with Telugu Desam leaders u

Titles conferred on eminent artistes at Mylapore Fine Arts Clubs 74thart festival in city

Five Family Members Convicted in Head Constable Murder Case

The case was subsequently converted to a murder investigation and transferred to Krishna Lanka police station, where inspector P Chandrasekhar re

B.K. Ponwar honoured withLifetime Achievement Award

Lok Sabha passes 'G RAM G' bill amid fierce protests, opposition MPs tear copies

Lok Sabha passed the VB-G Ram G bill, replacing MGNREGA, amid opposition protests. Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan defended the new law, highlight

Temporary relief for sacked Bengal teachers after SC order on extension of recruitment deadline

The top court has ordered the completion of the recruitment process by August 31

Labour codes protect rights, support growth: Mansukh Mandaviya

India's labour minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, announced new labour codes designed to boost the workforce and economic growth. These reforms aim to

Telangana to Host Kite, Balloon and Drone Festivals in January

The Hot Air Balloon Festival is scheduled from January 16 to 18, 2026.

Creatures of the night: sub-editors who turn the wheels after dark

There is satisfaction in producing the newspaper, in wrapping up the minutiae, in having the last word

'G Ram G' Bill, To Replace MGNREGA, Clears Parliament Amid Opposition Walkout

The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural) Bill --- meant to be an updated version of UPA government's flagship MG

AAP Leader, Supporters Injured After Shots Fired During Rally In Punjab's Ludhiana

A political rally celebrating the Aam Aadmi Party's victory in rural election results in Punjab's Ludhiana on Thursday turned violent when uniden

Kishan Surpasses Dhoni, Equals Abhishek After 45-Ball 100 In SMAT Final

Ishan Kishan was in fiery form for Jharkhand against Haryana in the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy - the national T20 tournament

Christianity, Dravidian ideology preach compassion, humanitarianism, says Udhayanidhi Stalin

He says like Christmas, the people of Tamil Nadu will come together to celebrate Ramzan and Pongal, and stand united against hate politics

Messi Kolkata event controversy: Why did Sourav Ganguly file Rs 50 crore lawsuit against Argentina fan club president?

Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly has taken legal action against an Argentine football fan club's portfolio holder for allegedly

Temple priest sentenced to three years in jail over harassment of minor girl in Uttarakhand

DEHRADUN: A court in Dehradun has sentenced a local temple priest to three years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually harassing a 14-year-old gi

Have diabetes? A doctor says this common habit might be quietly harming your blood sugar levels.

Many people with diabetes focus on food but forget water. Doctors say dehydration can quietly raise blood sugar levels and cause false high readi

5 Children Get HIV In Madhya Pradesh From Donated Blood, 2 Doctors Suspended

What began as routine, life-saving treatment for five children suffering from thalassemia has turned into one of the gravest public health failur

Mamata Banerjee to rename Karmashree scheme after Gandhi

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed shame over Mahatma Gandhi's name being removed from MGNREGA. She announced the state's Karma

Parliament watch: New vehicle tracking system in Delhi, Bharat NCAP ratings & more

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari revealed that 643 National Highway projects awarded since 2015-16 are delayed due to land acquisition, environmental

Where was Greg Biffle plane headed and who all are in his family? Statesville plane crash linked to NASCAR driver explained

Where was Greg Biffle plane headed and who all are in his family? A Cessna C550 jet linked to NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed at Statesville Re

Swift Alarm Thwarts Canara Bank Robbery

Anakapalli CCS Circle Inspector K. Appala Naidu said CCTV footage was being examined to identify the suspects. A case has been registered and inv

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Court orders FIR against complainant in Samir Modi case, flags extortion angle

A Delhi court has ordered the police to register an FIR against a woman who accused businessman Samir Modi of rape. This comes after Modi alleged

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Future Gridlocks Lurking Behind The IndiGo Mess

The fleet and the crew were working more shifts than they should have been. It is nice old capitalist rule: push the workers to breaking point an

Spurious liquor case: bail rejected to former Minister Jogi Ramesh, three others

Kerala governor, CM end stalemate over VC appointments at two universities

The Supreme Court has been informed that the standoff between Kerala's Chief Minister and Governor over university Vice Chancellor appointments h

Temporary relief: on trade performance, deeper distress ahead

The depreciation of the rupee is helping bring down trade deficit

Super Kings seismic shift Dads Army to T20 babies

The shedding of conservatism and embarking on a bold new tomorrow represents a dramatic change in the make-up of the teams DNA; how the revamped

Bangladesh Radical Leader Osman Hadi Dies Of Injuries Week After Being Shot

A leader of Bangladesh's 2024 uprising who was wounded in an assassination attempt and flown to Singapore for treatment has died in the city-stat

SHANTI Bill: Opposition flags safety risks, regulatory gaps

Opposition parties raised concerns in Rajya Sabha regarding the SHANTI Bill. They fear opening the civil nuclear sector to private players could

Kerala HC judge to be Sikkim CJ

RBI Guv Meets Revanth, Seeks Act Against Ponzi SchemesPon

The BUDS Act, 2019, is a Central legislation aimed at curbing unregulated deposit schemes, but its effective implementation depends on states not

Do a real service and just resign: Dems confront Kristi Noem at explosive House hearing

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Young Sarpanch Nikitha to Focus on RTC Bus, Better Drainage

Nikitha contested as a Congress candidate and secured a decisive victory, drawing widespread appreciation from villagers for her clean image and

Pakistan Denied GST Relief On Condoms By IMF Despite Population Boom

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has declined Pakistan's request to immediately scrap the 18 per cent General Sales Tax (GST) on contracepti

Cutting off a rural lifeline and the Directive Principles

The Viksit Bharat- G RAM G Bill 2025 is a direct assault on the rights of Indias rural working poor

Sudarshan Chakra to play major role in asset protection: Rajnath Singh

India is building a national defence shield under Project Sudarshan Chakra. Indigenous jet engine development is a national mission. Modern warfa

Lok Sabha passes G RAM G Bill amid Opposition uproar over name

The Lok Sabha has passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill. This new legislation replaces the UPA-era MG

DC Edit | PM Visit To Boost West Asia Ties

A free trade agreement with Oman by which India may benefit from easier access to the GCC and other nations in the vicinity, MoUs with Jordan on

Faith And Tribal Tradition Faultline Cracks, Burial Turns Into Battleground In Chhattisgarh

Months after a burial dispute from Bastar reached the Supreme Court, exposing the deep fault lines between law, faith, and tribal tradition, a fr

Kosteniuk says events like the GCL are her motivation