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Three Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Police said the seized trawler was among the 335mechanisedboats whichleftMandapam fishingjetty on Saturday

28 Dec 2025 2:17 pm
SBI, Reliance, top-10 firms see 35,439 crore market cap drop

Major entities such as Reliance, TCS, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, L&T, and LIC saw the significant dip in valuation, with SBI being the worst hit

28 Dec 2025 2:06 pm
President Murmu undertakes submarine sortie at Karwar naval base

Droupadi Murmu became the second President to undertake a submarine sortie. In February, 2006, APJ Abdul Kalam became the first president to experience a submarine sortie

28 Dec 2025 1:52 pm
Traffic curbs in Puducherry for Vice-Presidents visit

All vehicles headed towards Puducherry from the ECR will be diverted from the Kilputhupattu Iyyanarappan Temple area, says Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic)

28 Dec 2025 1:49 pm
Toxic starring Yash: Huma Qureshi plays Elizabeth, first look out

In the first-look poster ofHuma Qureshi from Toxic, her character is seen looming in a graveyard, blending glamour with an edge of danger. The film stars Yash and is directed by Geetu Mohandas

28 Dec 2025 1:46 pm
Pakistani kabaddi player banned indefinitely for representing an Indian team in private tournament

Ubaidullah Rajputs indefinite ban arrives after he represented India in a private match in Bahrain, also wrapping Indias jersey around his shoulders

28 Dec 2025 1:16 pm
Decode Karnataka: Reflecting on what went down in 2025 and a wishlist for 2026

In this year ender episode of Decode Karnataka, an annual tradition of sorts, we take stock of the events and developments that made news in 2025.

28 Dec 2025 12:43 pm
Rowdy-sheeter externed from district

SP, District Collector Dr. A. Siri issued orders externing Tulasi Kumar from the district. Tulasi Kumars father, Vadde Ramanjaneyulu, and another rowdy-sheeter, Pathan Imran Khan, were also externed from the district a few days ago

28 Dec 2025 12:37 pm
Why closing the gender gap in STEM starts in the classroom

India needs to build a future-ready STEM education model so that students, irrespective of their gender, are ready to design solutions for a more equitable future.

28 Dec 2025 12:30 pm
Editors Council accuses section in Bangladesh's interim government of allowing violence

We clearly know an announcement came to demolish the Prothom Alo, Daily Star, and the Chhyanat one or two days before the attacks. The people of the country know, and the government, as well, knows who gave the announcement,says Editors Council President Nurul Kabir

28 Dec 2025 12:24 pm
How the Aravalli Hills formed and why they look the way they do

The Hills features are better understood as part of a belt of ancient rocks that many scholars have called the Aravalli-Delhi orogenic belt

28 Dec 2025 12:23 pm
India's impact was visible everywhere in 2025: PM Modi in Mann ki Baat

The Prime Minister also noted that 2025 has truly been a memorable year for sports with the men's cricket team clinching the ICC Champions Trophy and the women's cricket team winning the World Cup for the first time

28 Dec 2025 12:18 pm
Digvijay's remark on X open dissent against Congress, Rahul dooming party: BJP

It's because our Narendra Modi is 'guddri ke lal' (diamond in the rough) and their leader is 'Jawahar ke lal' (great-grandson of Jawaharlal Nehru). Since our Narendra Modi has risen to top from bottom, he is taking the party (BJP) also to the top from bottom, says BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi

28 Dec 2025 12:09 pm
Congress celebrates 141st foundation day asserting it's role in Independence and nation building

Telangana Congress chief Mahesh Kumar Goud said the Congress was born out of the determination and sacrifices of great leaders and its contribution to Indias freedom struggle and post-Independence nation-building was unparalleled

28 Dec 2025 12:05 pm
Congress leaders pull up Pinarayi on Bengaluru demolition remark, but get rapped by AICC

AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal chastised the Karnataka leaders on the clearance drive at Kogilu Layout.

28 Dec 2025 11:58 am
Kosovo votes in bid to end year-long political impasse

Opinion polls are not published in Kosovo, leaving the outcome uncertain. Many voters say they are disillusioned

28 Dec 2025 11:55 am
Kogilu Layout eviction: Congress leaders react strongly to Pinarayis remarks

Authorities had demolished houses after serving notices on residents who had illegally built them, but the officials had been directed to provide housing to them on humanitarian grounds, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said.

28 Dec 2025 11:45 am
8 wagons of goods train derail in Bihar, rail traffic disrupted

The accident took place between Lahabon and Simultala railway stations under the Asansol division of Eastern Railways around 11.25 p.m. on Saturday (December 27)

28 Dec 2025 11:30 am
Ukkadam-Athupalam flyover in Coimbatore to be named after former Union Minister C. Subramaniam: Stalin

Mr. Stalin said the announcement was being made following a request from educationist B.K. Krishnaraj Vanavarayar to propagate the legacy of Subramaniams illustrious contributions

28 Dec 2025 11:27 am
Watch: What are the urgent health issues India should pay attention to in 2026? | Health Wrap

Indiashealthin 2025 has been shaped by rising diseases, fragile systems, and mounting environmental risks. From funding shortfalls and weakhealthprogrammes to drug safety lapses and pollution-driven illness, these challenges are deeply interconnected.

28 Dec 2025 11:00 am
Watch: Supreme Court Special Bench to hear suo motu case on definition of Aravalli

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of concerns surrounding the recent redefinition of the Aravalli Hills and will hear the matter on December 29.

28 Dec 2025 10:52 am
In Frames: Visual vignettes

Faith, fault lines and fortitude pressed on through 2025

28 Dec 2025 10:24 am
Delhi breaths 'very poor' air; minimum temperature 6.3 Celsius

Anand Vihar recorded the highest reading of 444, while the remaining recorded very poor levels

28 Dec 2025 10:16 am
What B-Schools need to do to handle the entry of AI in the classroom

Incorporating AI in business and finance education is more than just a technology upgrade; it involves mindset and behaviour change.

28 Dec 2025 10:00 am
Interview | Actor Gibin Gopinath : I crave for good roles

Gibin Gopinath is pleased how 2025 gave him meaty roles in Dis Ira and Kalamkaval

28 Dec 2025 9:00 am
Guinea security forces 'neutralise' armed group in gunfight

This operation allowed for the complete neutralisation of the group and the arrest of the individuals involved after several exchanges of gunfire, the statement said, without providing further details or mentioning the election

28 Dec 2025 8:34 am
Pilot dies in ultralight plane crash off Copacabana beach in Brazil

Fire department rescue teams were working at the site using Jet Skis, inflatable boats, divers and aerial support; the search also includes sonar equipment to help locate possible additional victims and wreckage

28 Dec 2025 8:34 am
Curator 'shocked' by Melbourne pitch performance in Ashes

Host board Cricket Australia (CA) were left millions of dollars out of pocket, having to refund tickets for a confirmed sell-out crowd on day three at the 100,000-seat stadium and for another large crowd for day four.

28 Dec 2025 8:18 am
A college makes it to the number 2 position on eBird checklist leaders list for Chennai in 2025

A culture of birding on the campus and consistently generating citizen-science data about birds are the reasons why Stella Maris College is where it is on the eBird platform

28 Dec 2025 7:53 am
Gangster dies of gunshot wounds in Uttarakhand; family alleges police connivance to grab property

Police said Tyagi was being taken from Roorkee jail to Laksar court for a hearing on Wednesday, when two bikers allegedly opened fire at the police vehicle near the Laksar flyover, and shot Tyagi.

28 Dec 2025 6:52 am
Winter weather in U.S. Northeast leads to thousands of flight delays, cancellations

The safety of New Yorkers is my top priority, and I continue to urge extreme caution throughout the duration of this storm, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement.

28 Dec 2025 6:45 am
Zelenskyy talks with allies en route to U.S. as Russia pummels Ukraine

During a stopover in Canada en route to Florida for the Trump meeting, the Ukrainian President spoke first with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

28 Dec 2025 6:23 am
After 35 years, I claimed my surname: Neeraj Ghaywan on Homebound and why empathy is the need of the hour

The filmmaker distinguishes himself through his commitment to authentic, intersectional storytelling that centres around marginalised experiences particularly those shaped by caste, class, gender, and religious identity. Now, his second feature film, based on Basharat Peers moving op-ed Taking Amrit Home in The New York Times, has begun its Oscar journey

28 Dec 2025 5:40 am
An educationist considers some crucial differences between higher education institutes in India and the U.S.

Indian institutions can emulate some of the best educational practices from American HEIs to empower their students

28 Dec 2025 5:30 am
The new world of surrendered left-wing extremists

The lives of those involved in the Maoist movement remain largely hidden, shaped by a culture of secrecy. Satyasundar Barik speaks with several surrendered red-corridor workers, who describe how their lives have changed since giving up arms and what life inside the Maoist ranks truly looks like

28 Dec 2025 5:25 am
Russia strikes Ukraine's capital killing one, day before Zelenskyy-Trump meeting

Explosions boomed across Kyiv as the attack began in early morning and continued for hours

28 Dec 2025 5:12 am
Chennai Corporation to implement city-wide smart parking management

The system will be rolled out initially in Anna Nagar and T. Nagar; official says the ultimate aim of CUMTAs Comprehensive Mobility Plan is to push people to switch to public transport

28 Dec 2025 5:00 am
Residents resort to road roko after two deaths in Tiruttani

Locals allege the deaths were caused by contaminated drinking water; health officials say food and water samples are being collected for testing

28 Dec 2025 5:00 am
Managing old age

Embrace it as a meaningful part of life; strive for independence, cooperate with caregivers, and avoid being overly demanding

28 Dec 2025 4:45 am
Eat, like, share

In the attention economy, food is also a performance

28 Dec 2025 4:05 am
Ageing gracefully

Make more use of sensory perceptions and mindfulness, and give more meaning to life

28 Dec 2025 3:47 am
Fond memories of a venerable guru

A student remembers musician T.M. Thyagarajan

28 Dec 2025 3:25 am
The therapy for the future

While traditional pharmacology aims to chemically correct the disrupted body metabolism without addressing the root cause, gene therapy offers the potential for a proper cure.

28 Dec 2025 3:05 am
Dancing with shadows in Venice

The city embodies the quintessence of literary nostalgia, a storied landscape haunted by the spectral presence of writers who have long since departed

28 Dec 2025 2:45 am
Energy Minister asks officials to fast-track RDSS projects

Ravi Kumar insists on stringent measures to prevent accidents caused by human error in the Power Department

28 Dec 2025 2:13 am
V.V. Rajesh: Saffron entry

The BJP, which won its first Corporation election in Kerala, has chosen a familiar local face to be the Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram

28 Dec 2025 1:45 am