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UDF won 11 of the 12 municipalities, 84 of the 94 grama panchayats, 14 of the 15 block panchayats, and 31 of the 33 district panchayat council in Malappuram

If agricultural universities in south India come forward, a demonstration farm can be set up in the south too, Mission Director Ashok Kumar Malhotra said in Coimbatore

Information on financial aid for students

By noon, UDF was leading in 45 divisions, while the Left Democratic Front (LDF) was ahead in only 20. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was leading in six divisions, and independents in five. The UDF is on the cusp of replicating its best performance in recent times, the victory in 2010 when it bagged 48 seats.

The court ordered the lift operator to undergo seven years of rigorous imprisonment each in two cases for committing aggravated sexual assault on two minor girls

Several prominent LDF leaders faced defeat

Property owner Aadil Sherwani claimed that the action was taken even as the matter is pending before the Delhi High Court

Here are key numbers explaining the Kerala local body polls 2025.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders across parties paid tribute to the martyrs of the 2001 Parliament attack on its December 13 anniversary. Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Yogi Adityanath and Nitin Gadkari honoured the fallen, remembering the security personnel who sacrificed their lives defending the nation. On December 13, 2001, five heavily armed terrorists belonging to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) stormed the Parliament complex in New Delhi an

The unveiling drew a huge crowd of fans who gathered in Lake Town to witness the moment

The first dose will be administered to 27,000 children in the four districts, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian told reporters on the sidelines of an event to mark World AIDS Day on Friday

Following the assurance, the Karnataka Federation of Untouchable Nomadic Communities has temporarily suspended the 'Belagavi Chalo' protest announced earlier

A community-based study across four countries finds 87% of farmers use pesticides; India reports highest share of highly hazardous chemicals.

A beloved dish worldwide, sandwich has a more interesting story than you think...

Giving private institutions access to the ONOS scheme will help India build a robust knowledge economy

Dhillons favourite thing to do all night, it seems, was to keep the crowd on their toes. Be that through his music or the handful of surprises he had planned

Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik has suggested that forest officials release goats in large numbers in forests to stop leopards from entering human settlements in search of prey

The Tamil Nadu government has also submitted a representation to the Central Water Commission on December 9 underlining as to how Karnatakas proposal to construct a dam at Mekedatu would affect Tamil Nadu

OnePlus 15R will launch on December 17 along with Pad Go 2

The decision to renew UNRWA's mandate for an additional three years reflected international confidence in the agencys vital role and the continuity of its operations

Many Indian communities have shied awayfrom eating this superfood, and here is how Satish Sridhar aka the Mushroom Chef is changing this

In a statement, the military's information office said armed groups used the hospital as their base

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Venezuelan Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in an interview said President Nicolas Maduros government is in its final days, warning that political change in Venezuela will come with or without negotiations.

Protests have erupted in Nashiks Tapovan area, opposing the proposal to cut trees in a 34-acre plot for the construction of Sadhugram and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) hub in the region through a 300 crore project

A student from a private school and a resident of a home for children with intellectual disabilities collaborate to speak up at Inclusive United Nations

The results of the 2025 Kerala local body polls will be declared today. Counting of ballots cast by over two crore voters is taking place at 244 centres and 14 district collectorates. Vote counting began at 8 a.m., according to the State Election Commission. The results are expected to shape the future course of campaigning by political parties and fronts in the State ahead of the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections.

Gen. Chauhan said modern military operations were no longer defined solely by battlefield engagements but were shaped by a wider spectrum of domains, including cyber, space, information and cognitive warfare

Apart from Bandi Saroj Kumars standout performance and a few memorable moments, the Telugu film does not rise up to its potential

Ajit Pawars comments came against the backdrop of a notice issued by the deputy registrar to the firm of his son, Parth Pawar

Deborah Ross, Marc Veasey and Raja Krishnamoorthi introduced the resolution in the House of Representatives to terminate Mr. Trumps national emergency authorising tariffs of up to 50% on imports from India

According to the CPCB data, Wazirpur registered the highest AQI at 445, followed by Vivek Vihar at 444, Jahangirpuri at 442, Anand Vihar at 439, and 437 each in Ashok Vihar and Rohini

The United Democratic Front was leading in 12 municipalities in Ernakulam out of the 13 in Ernakulam district at 10 a.m.

A Bolivian court has ordered the countrys former President Luis Arce to remain detained for five months while he awaits trial on corruption charges

Navjot Kaur Sidhu questioned CM Manns silence over the issues she raised with Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, and accused him of facilitating liquor and mining mafia

Thousands braved the December chill and waited past midnight to give a rousing welcome to Lionel Messi as he arrived in Kolkata for his whirlwind three-day, four-city GOAT India Tour 2025

Rahul Gandhi will watch the football match between Messi XI and Chief Minister Revanth Reddys XI, which is scheduled to take place during the evening hours

The states joining California in the lawsuit include New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, New Jersey and Washington

The closing ceremony was hosted on Friday evening by India at the temporary pavilion, Plenary Hall, at the fort complex, as delegates will head out for sightseeing on Saturday after days of intense discussion

Witkoff will also meet with his counterparts from France, Britain and Germany on Sunday (December 14, 2025) and Monday (December 15, 2025), the official added

The 2025 elections were held to 23,573 wards in 1199 local bodies including the three-tier panchayats, municipalities and corporations

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Fans from more than 200 countries and territories applied via FIFA.com for seats at the first 48-team World Cup

Donald Trump has been critical of the Fed and its chair, Jerome Powell, for not making dramatic cuts to interest rates

His appeal came days after two senior separatist leaders, JKLF faction head Javed Ahmad Mirand Islamic Students League member Shakeel Ahmad Bakshi, were arrested in Srinagar

From reintroducing theIndigoferaplant to West Bengal, to experiments with dyeing stone, and even a perfume in the offing, Indias blue gold is strong finding champions

Contempt is one of U.S. lawmakers' politically messiest and, until recent years, least-used powers