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Mehbooba asks Omar Abdullah to allocate unproductive land, not orchards to BSF

On one hand, there is unemployment, on the other such productive orchards were being handed over to the BSF. Where will locals go?, Ms. Mufti said

19 Dec 2025 4:19 am
Trumps third country deportations pose risk of abuse and incarceration

As of October 2025, more than five lakh migrants have been deported from the U.S. since January. In this mass deportation scheme, Mr. Trump has also escalated third-country deportations, a step that was rarely used in the past.

19 Dec 2025 3:30 am
Critically injured Bangladesh uprising leader dies in Singapore, Yunus urges citizens to maintain peace

A group of people, believed to be part of the protesters, attacked Bangla newspaper Prothom Alos office at the capital's Karwan Bazar, near the Shahbagh intersection.

19 Dec 2025 2:50 am
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They also invoked the example of the three farm laws, which they said were passed under similar circumstances and later withdrawn after a prolonged farmers agitation. This Bill will also face the same fate, they said.

19 Dec 2025 2:44 am
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 sat on a 12-hour dharna in the Parliament complex.

19 Dec 2025 2:24 am
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, said California Representative Robert Garcia, top Democrat on the Oversight Committee

19 Dec 2025 1:50 am
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 using the main carriageway of the BengaluruMysuru highway

19 Dec 2025 1:14 am
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

19 Dec 2025 12:44 am
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

19 Dec 2025 12:40 am
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

19 Dec 2025 12:35 am
Temporary relief: on trade performance, deeper distress ahead

The depreciation of the rupee is helping bring down trade deficit

19 Dec 2025 12:20 am
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 outfit performs in the 2026 edition will be followed with greater interest than normal; the franchise revisited its approach in light of the miserable campaign last year

19 Dec 2025 12:18 am
19 Dec 2025 12:17 am
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

19 Dec 2025 12:16 am
A gamble: on the IPL mini auction in Abu Dhabi

Uncapped Indians competed with big names from abroad for IPL money

19 Dec 2025 12:10 am
Samji Arattupuzhas new song captures the nostalgia of Kerala church band music

Why Samji Arattupuzhas new song feels like Christmas at a Kerala Church. He has over 500 Christian devotional songs to his credit

19 Dec 2025 12:08 am
A bold step amid an ambitious nuclear energy target

The SHANTI Bill, 2025, will help Indias nuclear energy plans

19 Dec 2025 12:08 am
BMC election: BJP, Shiv Sena reach agreement to fight 150 seats together

Decision on remaining 77 seats in two days, says Mumbai BJP chief; Fadnavis, Shinde will take call in case of deadlock: Sena Minister; NCP should fight poll alone or look for new alliance: Sana Malik

19 Dec 2025 12:01 am
Stalin writes to Modi conveying Tamil Nadu's objections to VB-G RAM G Bill

The Bill seeks to repeal and replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

18 Dec 2025 11:58 pm
From snakes to tigers: Ishan Shanavas talks about his debut book and wildlife passion

Blending personal experiences, conservation, and lyrical prose, 22-year-old naturalist Ishan Shanavas reflects on a childhood shaped by the wild that inspired his bestselling debut book The Light of Wilder Things

18 Dec 2025 11:58 pm
Digitisation of SIR forms completed in Kozhikode

Forms received by the deadline will be included in the draft electoral roll, scheduled for publication on December 23

18 Dec 2025 11:49 pm
Karnataka: Child rights panel flags welfare of prison inmates children, seeks data in two weeks

Officials have been instructed to collect data on the number of prisoners children below 18 years of age, their health,educationand safety status and what different government departments can do for them

18 Dec 2025 11:38 pm
No empirical data available to prove stone pillar on Thirupparankundram hill is a deepathoon, T.N. tells HC

Advocate-General P.S. Raman, representing the State, told the court that the State had not formed an opinion on the stone pillar, and did not wish to take a stand on the matter

18 Dec 2025 11:32 pm
Watch: Farmers block roads in Brussels to protest EU-Mercosur trade deal

Violent clashes erupted in Brussels as farmers from across Europe protested against the proposed EUMercosur trade pact. Demonstrators blocked streets with tractors, set fires and damaged property, prompting police to deploy tear gas and water cannons near the European Parliament.

18 Dec 2025 11:29 pm
Watch: Parliament passes SHANTI Bill to open nuclear sector for private participation

The Billwasbrought with the intention of increasing the contribution of private companies in the nuclear sector, says Congress

18 Dec 2025 11:24 pm
Karnataka Cabinet clears project for processing construction waste in Bengaluru, slew of NK projects

The project to process construction waste would come up under the PPP model with an estimated cost of 1,714.83 crore

18 Dec 2025 11:20 pm
Operation Sindoor highlighted Indias decisive air power, says Rajnath Singh

The Indian Air Force is a technologically advanced, operationally agile, strategically confident and future-oriented force, he says at Commanders Conclave in New Delhi

18 Dec 2025 11:19 pm
RBI Governor urges IDRBT to shape strategy to mitigate, minimise digital frauds

Sanjay Malhotra, who was on a visit, urged the institute to strategise scalability and impact amid evolving tech landscape, changing needs of banking sector

18 Dec 2025 11:11 pm
Watch: Lok Sabha passes VB-G RAM G Bill, Opposition tears copies

The Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin Bill after an eight-hour debate. Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accused the Congress of betraying Mahatma Gandhis ideals, while Opposition MPs protested by tearing copies of the Bill.

18 Dec 2025 11:05 pm