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T.N. police warn public about new cyber scam involving USSD codes

Criminals impersonate courier or delivery service agents to fraudulently access citizens bank accounts and social media profiles

20 Dec 2025 3:20 pm
Courts will lean toward animals who are silent victims of commercial ventures: Supreme Court

The Bench deferred the hearing on a batch of petitions filed by the owners of hotels and resorts in the Nilgiris to January, saying the issue required detailed consideration

20 Dec 2025 3:18 pm
Shubman Gill omission from T20 squad: Bit short of runs at the moment, but he is quality player, says Agarkar

Suryakumar also did not read too much into his extended lean phase, and expressed confidence of rediscovering his explosive self well in time for the upcoming T20 World Cup

20 Dec 2025 3:09 pm
Janma Shatabdi Nada Namana to celebrate Dilruba maestro D.P. Burdes birth centenary in Bengaluru

The event will be held at Shri Akhila Havyaka Mahasabha, #101, 11th Cross, 8th Main, Malleswaram

20 Dec 2025 3:05 pm
Syria monitor says U.S. strikes killed at least five Islamic State members

The United States struck more than 70 targets at multiple locations across central Syria with fighter jets, attack helicopters and artillery, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement

20 Dec 2025 2:56 pm
Residents flag garbage dumping, sewage threat near Red Hills reservoir

Residents of Surapet have raised concerns about unchecked solid waste dumping along the lake, particularly near the Surapet water treatment plant maintained by the Chennai Metrowater

20 Dec 2025 2:53 pm
Four dancers explored the lesser-known facets of Tamil literature at Natya Darshan festival

Curated by Narthaki Nataraj, it featured Karuna Sagari, Archana Narayanamurthy, Sucheta Chapekar and Aniruddha Knight.

20 Dec 2025 2:38 pm
T20 World Cup 2026: Shubman Gill misses out as BCCI announces India squad

Axar Patel has been named as the vice-captain of the team. Ishan Kishan and Rinku Singh included into the squad

20 Dec 2025 2:28 pm
Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul in 6th round to win heavyweight fight

Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round of their heavyweight fight on Friday night

20 Dec 2025 2:25 pm
Army jawan arrested for raping woman in Ranchi

The accused jawan is a resident of the Sarha police station area in Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, and was posted with the 42 Medium Regiment in Punjabs Patial

20 Dec 2025 2:21 pm
Sreenivasan needed just two films to cement his legacy as a director

The renowned actor and scenarist solidified his legacy in Malayalam cinema with just two influential films that he directed Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989) and Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998) which garnered six State awards between them, showcasing his unique blend of humour and social commentary

20 Dec 2025 2:20 pm
Creating suicide-safe campuses

While lessons from the IITs show that changes are achievable, the challenge is to make sure initiatives are consistent

20 Dec 2025 2:00 pm
Its hard to get over Kartik Kumars suspension due to doping, says Gulveer Singh

Asian Games 10000m silver medallist Kartik, who trained with Gulveer and others in Colorado Springs under coach Scott Simmons, accepted a three-year suspension after testing positive for a banned substanc

20 Dec 2025 1:44 pm
Luigi Mangiones lawyers say Attorney Generals death penalty decision was tainted by conflict of interest

Luigi Mangiones lawyers contend that Attorney General Pam Bondi continues to profit from her work at Ballard Partners and, indirectly, from its work for UnitedHealth Group through a profit-sharing arrangement with the lobbying firm and a defined contribution plan it administers

20 Dec 2025 1:31 pm
Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary demands greenfield expressway between Talapady in Dakshina Kannada and Karwar in Uttara Kannada

Raising the issue under Rule 377 in the Lok Sabha, the MP says existing four-lane Kochi-Panvel NH 66 has become highly congested resulting in accidents and fatalities

20 Dec 2025 1:23 pm
7 arrested over Hindu man's lynching in Bangladesh

The arrests were made during operations at various locations, and the ages of those arrested ranges from 19 to 46, it said

20 Dec 2025 1:16 pm
Kerala SIR: Citing inaccuracies in ASD list, political parties demand extension of SIR schedule

Demand comes on the heels of Supreme Court asking ECI to take a sympathetic view of representations seeking more time

20 Dec 2025 1:13 pm
66 arrival and departure flights cancelled at Delhi Airport due to dense fog

Delhi Airport issued a passenger advisory stating that low-visibility procedures were underway

20 Dec 2025 12:59 pm
Scholarships: December 20, 2025

Information on financial aid for students

20 Dec 2025 12:49 pm
The importance of cooperative learning in education

Introducing Cooperative Learning at all levels of education helps students develop cognitive, interpersonal, self-leadership, and digital skills required for a volatile world

20 Dec 2025 12:46 pm
Fire breaks out at BSNL office on Anna Salai in Chennai

Due to the fire, thick black smoke engulfed parts of the Anna Salai area, causing inconvenience to motorists

20 Dec 2025 12:41 pm
IMF approves $206 million emergency funding for cyclone-hit Sri Lanka's recovery

The IMF added that the cyclone devastation hit when the Fifth Review of Sri Lankas $2.9 billion bailout was nearing completion

20 Dec 2025 12:31 pm
From Poland to Pavanayi: How Sreenivasans dialogues became Keralas meme currency

There are countless dialogues from films written by Sreenivasan that have become a rage on social media decades after their release

20 Dec 2025 12:07 pm
SoftBank races to fulfill $22.5 billion funding commitment to OpenAI by year-end, sources say

The all-in bet on OpenAI is among the biggest yet by SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, as the Japanese billionaire seeks to improve his firms position in the race for artificial intelligence

20 Dec 2025 12:05 pm
Goa nightclub fire: Police initiate process for Blue Corner Notice against Khosla who fled to U.K.

Police have so far arrested eight people, including the nightclub owners Saurabh Luthra, Gaurav Luthra, and Ajay Gupta, and five others

20 Dec 2025 11:52 am
Fortis to acquire Bengaluru-based People Tree Hospital for 430 crore

The company has signed definitive agreements for the acquisition of the 125-bedded hospital in Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru, by way of a 100% acquisition of TMI Healthcare Pvt Ltd

20 Dec 2025 11:52 am
Strict security cover in Dhaka ahead of Osman Hadis funeral

Dhaka has gone undera strict security cover with multiple arterial roads being blocked to ensure the general public is kept away from mixing with the emotionally charged mourners

20 Dec 2025 11:44 am
NZ vs WI third Test: Kavem Hodges century sees West Indies save follow-on against New Zealand

Hodge shared in an 81-run partnership with Justin Greaves which edged the visitors closer to the follow-on target of 375, and fifty stands with Tevin Imlach and Alick Athanaze

20 Dec 2025 11:41 am
Elon Musk wins U.S. court appeal of $56 billion Tesla pay package

Tesla shareholders on November 6 easily approved the latest package, which is tied to a number of performance and valuation targets

20 Dec 2025 11:40 am
We shared a strong bond: Filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad remembers his longtime friend and collaborator Sreenivasan

Sathyan Anthikad expresses profound sorrow following the passing of Sreenivasan and reflects on their partnership that shaped Malayalam cinema. Anthikad describes their relationship as special

20 Dec 2025 11:23 am
Sreenivasan, a Thalassery legend, becomes part of history

Politically aware and inclined towards the arts, Sreenivasan rooted his stories in villages and marinated them in earthy humour

20 Dec 2025 11:19 am
As EV charging expands, start-up comes up with software to fix charger failures

For charger operators, the larger issue is not only installing more stations but understanding why a charger fails. The lack of clarity often leads to downtime, highercostsand inconvenience for users

20 Dec 2025 11:16 am
Starbucks taps Amazon's Anand Varadarajan as new chief technology officer

Starbucks said on Friday it has appointed Anand Varadarajan as its new chief technology, effective January 19

20 Dec 2025 11:13 am
Sreenivasan: the satirist who made Kerala laugh, think, and remember

Known for his sharp political commentary and memorable characters, Sreenivasans work, including collaborations with notable filmmakers like Priyadarshan and Sathyan Anthikkad, has left an indelible mark on Malayalam film industry

20 Dec 2025 10:52 am
Renowned Malayalam actor-filmmaker Sreenivasan, passes away | LIVE Updates

He had been ailing for some time owing to cardiac and other ailments

20 Dec 2025 10:52 am
Rkive and the art of repair

Ritwik Khanna opens a repair shop in Mumbai to gamify the concept of recycling clothes. Plus, his Mayo College show that merged craft, waste and youthful urgency

20 Dec 2025 10:51 am
U.S. denies visas to Honduran electoral officials amid election chaos

Honduras presidential election took place on November 30 but nearly three weeks later there is still no clarity on who will be the countrys next President

20 Dec 2025 10:37 am
Honduras on edge as vote count drags into third week

Salvador Nasralla leads the count by just a few thousand votes, but this could well change with nearly 500,000 ballots affected by the recount that has the Central American country on edge

20 Dec 2025 10:35 am
Hardik Pandya overtakes legendary Yuvraj Singh to achieve unique T20I double for 4th time

Pandya took home the Player of the Match award as India sealed the T20I series against South Africa at 3-1

20 Dec 2025 10:34 am
Bangladeshs former Prime Minister Khaleda Zias condition more stable now: doctor

Khaleda Zia has been undergoing treatment at Dhaka's Evercare Hospital since November 23 for multiple health complications and was shifted to a coronary care unit

20 Dec 2025 10:20 am
Sisterhood in the city | Womens collectives and groups are a rising phenomenon in urban India

Women are increasingly turning to each other in Indias urban spaces foremotional support, practical help, friendship, mutual-aid networks andgenuine human connections

20 Dec 2025 10:19 am
VB-G RAM G bill is in country's interest, those who stole MGNREGA funds are unhappy: Scindia

The new legislation benefits farmers and the youth by increasing employment, the Union Minister says

20 Dec 2025 10:17 am
Suryakumar Yadav needs just one innings, we know how dangerous he can be, says Tilak Varma

Tilak also described Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy as the team's go-to bowlers, after setting up India's 30-run win in the fifth T20I against South Africa and a 3-1 series triumph in Ahmedabad

20 Dec 2025 10:10 am
How reasonable accommodations at workplaces improve mental health for persons with disabilities

While the private sector has made some strides in providing reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, the government sector has a long way to go, say experts, highlighting the fact that financial independence plays a significant role in mental well-being

20 Dec 2025 10:00 am
Google Cloud lands deal with Palo Alto Networks 'approaching $10 billion,' per source

Palo Alto CEO Nikesh Arora was a longtime Google executive, serving as its chief business officer until 2014

20 Dec 2025 9:58 am
Now, BJD seeks reconsideration of salary hike in Odisha

The two major parties are of the opinion that lawmakers salary hike created massive public discontentment

20 Dec 2025 9:46 am
An initiative for Chennai schools to give children specially designed helmets

Chennai-based non-profit Road Guru Trust is completing an exercise of distributing 15,000 helmets provided by an insurance company to students and their parents in the city

20 Dec 2025 9:31 am
Tis the season to uncork a sparkling English wine

Climate change is creating an unlikely success story in the U.K., with warmer temperatures producing award-winning wines giving Champagne some stiff competition

20 Dec 2025 9:28 am
YouTube largely back up after being down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows

YouTube was largely back up after a brief outage denied access for thousands of users globally on Friday

20 Dec 2025 9:20 am