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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 yet is to name him as an accused in the case

30 Dec 2025 10:20 am
Rupee rises 3 paise to 89.95 against U.S. dollar in early trade

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 89.98 against the US dollar before rising to 89.95, up 3 paise from its previous close

30 Dec 2025 10:08 am
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 accommodate flexible trial designs, bringing in AI and simplifying approval processes could go a long way toward promoting new drug R&D in India

30 Dec 2025 10:00 am
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

30 Dec 2025 9:55 am
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

30 Dec 2025 9:27 am
SoftBank to buy DigitalBridge in $4 billion deal to bolster AI infrastructure push

The acquisition would expand SoftBanks exposure to digital infrastructure

30 Dec 2025 9:12 am
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

30 Dec 2025 9:00 am
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

30 Dec 2025 8:31 am
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 separately

30 Dec 2025 8:20 am
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 withheld. Last year in June, he was selected for the post of Assistant Professor in political science in Pataliputra University

30 Dec 2025 7:15 am
Haryana BJP Ministers inaugurate library building twice separately, bringing into open the infighting within the party

The conflict between the two leaders is nothing new and the duo had allegedly exchanged barbs during a debate on stage in 2018

30 Dec 2025 7:04 am
Australia Police say Bondi Beach mass shooting suspects 'acted alone'

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a nationwide crackdown on gun ownership and hate speech in the wake of the attack, promising stricter laws and harsher penalties

30 Dec 2025 6:50 am
Trump says not concerned by Chinese drills around Taiwan

China, which claims Taiwan, a self-governing democracy, on Monday launched drills that it said would simulate a blockade of the island's key ports

30 Dec 2025 5:44 am
Zelenskyy says Ukraine needs U.S. support and he does not trust Putin

I dont trust Putin and he doesnt want success for Ukraine, Mr. Zelenskyy said

30 Dec 2025 5:33 am
More Olive Ridley carcasses seen at ECR

The Olive Ridley sea turtle is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

30 Dec 2025 5:30 am
A twist in the tale: are scientists wrong about dark energy?

For proving that the expansion of the universe had indeed speeded up, three scientists were awarded the 2011 physics Nobel Prize. A new study from Yonsei University has introduced a twist in this cosmic tale by suggesting that dark energy may actually be weakening, putting the brakes on the universes acceleration

30 Dec 2025 5:30 am
Northeast monsoon likely to end with slightly below normal rain in T.N. after six-year surplus trend

As the monsoons lull phase continues over the State, dry weather has prolonged over most parts

30 Dec 2025 5:30 am
Two held for rape of woman with disability in Kelambakkam

Police sources said the girl, who has a 50% intellectual disability, resides with her family in a village near Chengalpet

30 Dec 2025 5:30 am
Engineering domains evolving rapidly, choose courses with relevance, speakers tell students at webinar

Students must think four years ahead when choosing courses, the experts said

30 Dec 2025 4:44 am
Inter edge past Atalanta to claim top spot in Serie A

Inter lead a tightly contested league table on 36 points, one clear of city rivals AC Milan and two ahead of Napoli

30 Dec 2025 3:49 am
New Zealand's Doug Bracewell announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Bracewells most recent international match was a Test against Sri Lanka in Wellington in 2023, and a recent rib injury led him to conclude his career with domestic side Central Districts in New Zealand

30 Dec 2025 3:36 am
Day after Dr. Abdullah opposed students protest, NC legislator says should have been allowed

Sadiqs statement came as a U-turn on the stand taken by Dr. Abdullah, who questioned the intention of the leaders who wanted to join protests in Srinagar

30 Dec 2025 3:25 am
Amit Shah to visit West Bengal for three days ahead of 2026 polls

Between December 29 and December 31, Mr Shah is also expected to chair several meetings with the State unit of the BJP and review the partys roadmap and preparedness for the upcoming elections

30 Dec 2025 3:14 am
Congress suspends Aravalli agitation in Rajasthan after SC decision

Pradesh Congress Committee president Govind Singh Dotasra said the Supreme Courts order depicted respect for peoples voice and was a decisive blow to the mining mafia operating in the Aravalli hills

30 Dec 2025 2:56 am
About 170 sheep mysteriously die in Lucknow, police sends samples for testing

Prima facie, it is not clear whether these sheep died after consuming waste material or some unknown person had allegedly given poison to them

30 Dec 2025 2:24 am
Flights, trains disrupted as dense fog reduces visibility in Delhi

128 flights cancelled, 8 diverted, several trains reported running late; many areas record visibility of less than 50 metres even as air turns hazardous; police to boost deployment to curb mishaps

30 Dec 2025 1:47 am
FIFA received 150 million World Cup ticket requests, Infantino says

This month fan groups criticised the cost of tickets, which were several times more expensive than those for similar matches at the 2022 tournament

30 Dec 2025 1:24 am
Trump, Netanyahu meet in Florida to discuss Gaza, Iran

The two leaders also discussed Iran, with Trump saying that if Tehran rebuilt its nuclear facilities the United States would knock them down.

30 Dec 2025 1:21 am
One of the best wins ofmy career, says Rithvik

Currently world-ranked 88 in singles, Rithvik plans to compete in more BWF Super 300 or higher tournaments and aims to be in the worlds top 20 by end of 2026

30 Dec 2025 1:04 am
Four killed, 9 hurt as reversing BEST bus crashes into pedestrians in Mumbai's Bhandup

The incident took place at around 10 p.m .at busy Station Road in suburban Bhandup (West) when the bus crashed into pedestrians while reversing

30 Dec 2025 12:44 am
Why inclusion drives business growth

Progress may face resistance, but equality continues to hold firm. For businesses, this is a reminder that inclusion is not a seasonal gesture but a strategic imperative

30 Dec 2025 12:29 am
Shiromani Akali Dal: Back in the game in Punjab

The SADs revival and its possible alliance with the BJP could change equations

30 Dec 2025 12:22 am
Model conduct: on India, AI use

India must improve access to AI resources, and upskill its workforce

30 Dec 2025 12:20 am
The quiet foundations for Indias next growth phase

In a quiet and cumulative way, Reform Express 2025 is sowing the seeds of the next phase of Indias double-digit growth

30 Dec 2025 12:16 am