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Long-distance bus travel offers cleaner air than polluted cities in winter: Study

NEW DELHI: A new study by Respirer Living Sciences in collaboration with IntrCity SmartBus has found that long-distance bus travel during winter

High Court Of J&K And Ladakh Announces Winter Vacation Schedule For 2026

JAMMU, Dec 18: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has officially notified its Winter Vacation schedule for the year 2026, as per an ord

Over 27 Flights Cancelled, Many More Delayed At Delhi Airport Due To Dense Fog

Mumbai, Dec 18: As many as 27 flights of various airlines were cancelled and many more delayed at Delhi Airport on Thursday due to dense fog and

India Streamlines Visa rules in Boost for Chinese Professionals

The visas have been eased for factory installation, commissioning, maintenance, and production, among other functions

Extend date of submission of SIR enumeration forms, Supreme Court tells ECI

The court further listed the hearing on the constitutionality of the SIR on January 6, 2026, after the winter break

Wanted to stop attacker: Indian-origin man who helped restrain Bondi shooter

Melbourne: A 34-year-old Indian-origin man who helped restrain one of the alleged shooters of the Bondi Beach attack in Australia said he wanted

Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams opens up about his fitness, diet, skincare, and supplements secrets, heres how you can do it too

Hudson Williams, 24, star of Heated Rivalry, revealed his wellness regimen for clear skin and a fit physique. His diet emphasizes leafy greens an

'What is FCC doing?': Maria Cantwell torches FCC Chair Brendan Carr over price rise, cyber security

IND vs SA 5th T20I: India look to seal series against plucky Proteas as concerns mount around SKY, Gill

Skipper Suryakumar Yadav and his deputy Shubman Gill are battling challenges of their own with less than two months to go for the T20 World Cup

Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 season 2026 contestants: 7 Names go viral

Mumbai: Khatron Ke Khiladi remains one of Indias most loved adventure-based reality shows. Since its popular run began on Colors TV in 2008, the

Watch: The BJP is creating monopolies everywhere, this is dangerous for the country, says Rahul Gandhi

Mohun Bagan banned from AFC games, fined 91 lakh over Iran pullout

Mohun Bagan Super Giant faces a ban from AFC club competitions until 2027-28 and a hefty fine of over $100,000 for refusing to travel to Iran for

Prime Accused In Dhauli Gang-Rape Case Arrested After Days Of Chase In Odisha

Search operations have been intensified to trace and apprehend other two accused

Hitting Sixes Before Retirement: Chief Justice Surya Kant Flags Unfortunate Judicial Trend

In a rare acknowledgment of instances of judicial corruption, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Thursday said that there is a growing trend of

Alan Cumming set to host BAFTA Film Awards 2026

The actor, writer and producer succeeds David Tennant, who fronted the ceremony in 2024 and 2025

One of Indias richest states says Trump tariffs causing 'irreparable damage'

Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister M. K. Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to urgently negotiate a trade deal with the US, citing irreparabl

'Shanti Bill is a milestone, but for the wrong reasons': Tharoor slams govt's 'recipe for disaster'

NSW police detain multiple men in Sydneys Liverpool; here is what we know so far

Heavily armed police in Liverpool, NSW, detained several men after a vehicle collision during a major operation. Tactical officers used a police

No PUC, no fuel policy: Can it be implemented as 26 lakh vehicles lack it? Will it clean Delhi's air or punish commuters?

Around 75-80% of Delhi's vehicles have valid PUC certificates. Can the 'No PUC, No Fuel' policy be enforced without disrupting daily commuters?

Consensus reached on appointment of VCs in Kerala varsities, Governor tells SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court was informed on Thursday that the Kerala Governor and the state government have agreed on names for the appointment

CAG flags gaps in DBT system, says crores flow without proper checks

CAG Sanjay Murthy flagged serious gaps in Indias Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, warning that thousands of crores are being disbursed witho

Lok Sabha adjourned after G RAM G Bill passed amid uproar

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Thursday after the passage of the G RAM G bill amid opposition uproar over its

Understanding Winter Solstice: All About Shortest Day Of The Year

The solstices mark the times when the Earth's tilt toward or away from the sun is at its maximum. This means the hemispheres are getting very dif

Kidney-for-loan fraud: Farmer from Maharashtras Chandrapur has one kidney, say police

The case has been registered at the Brahmapuri police station

Parliament Winter session: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day after passage of VB-G RAM G Bill amid opposition uproar

A discussion on air pollution in the Delhi-NCR was to be taken up later during the day

A Timeline Of US Military's Campaign Near Venezuela

Donald Trump ordered a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers into and out of Venezuela, US forces seized an oil tanker off the country's coast and t

Amid dense fog, truck runs over girl walking to school in UP's Kaushambi

KAUSHAMBI: A girl on the way to her school was killed on the spot after being hit by a speeding dumper truck amid dense fog here on Thursday, pol

Ashok Gehlot Backs 'Save Aravalli' Campaign, Warns Against Redefining Hills

Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Thursday urged the Centre to reconsider its definition of the Aravallis, warning that any damage to the mountain

Im Game: Kayadu Lohar on board Dulquer Salmaans next

The film also features Antony Varghese in a lead role and is directed by Nahas Hidhayath of RDX fame

Father, son killed after car crashes into hut at Mailardevpally

Hyderabad: A man and his son died in a road accident in Hyderabads Mailardevpally on Wednesday, December 17, after a car crashed into their hut w

G Ram G Clears Lok Sabha Amid Uproar, Opposition Tears Copy Of Bill

G Ram G Clears Lok Sabha Amid Uproar, Opposition Tears Copy Of Bill

Medical Colleges Row: Jagan Flags off Vehicles Carrying One Crore Signature Petitions

The opposition party had launched a statewide campaign collecting signatures from people against the alleged privatisation of medical colleges

Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar Apologises In Assembly After Opposition Flags Gruha Lakshmi Payment Issue

Hebbalkar asserted that there was no intention to mislead the House and clarified that funds had not been diverted

SIU Opens New Pathways for Global Cooperation as Distinguished U.S. Delegation Engages with Leadership in Zurich

Swiss International University (SIU) takes great pride in announcing the successful visit of a distinguished U.S. delegation to its Zurich campus

Telangana: Death toll in Medak steel factory accident rises to 2

Hyderabad: The death toll in Medak steel factory blast rose to two after another worked succumbed to his injuries on Thursday, December 18. The b

J&K Govt Mandates GPS, RFID For Mineral Transport Vehicles, Sets Jan 26 Deadline

Jammu, Dec 18: The Jammu and Kashmir government has amended the rules governing concession, storage and transportation of minor minerals, making

Bondi Beach Attack Suspects Were In Philippines Hotel, Left A Tip On Way Out

The father-and-son duo alleged to have gunned down 15 people on Australia's Bondi Beach holed themselves up in a Philippines hotel for weeks and

50,000 loan turns into 74 lakh debt and a missing kidney: A Maharashtra farmers harrowing story

A small loan that spiralled into crushing debt and ended in the loss of a kidney has placed a farmer in Maharashtras Chandrapur district at the c

UT-Level Security Conference Held In Jammu

Jammu, Dec 18: A security conference chaired by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha began on Thursday to discuss and review various aspects of securi

Gold crown stolen from revered Thawe temple in Bihar's Gopalganj

GOPALGANJ: A gold crown was allegedly stolen from the revered Thawe temple in Bihar's Gopalganj district in the early hours of Thursday, police s

Urbanised Phobia Of Rich: Supreme Court Rejects Plea On Packaged Food Standards

The SC rejected a PIL seeking the adoption of WHO standards for permissible levels of certain cancer-causing chemicals in packaged food and drink

Fair Use Isn't Piracy: Raghav Chadha Demands Amendments In Copyright Act

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha on Thursday sought key amendments to the Copyright Act of 1957 to safeguard the interests of digital c

Dry Spell Likely To End As MeT Predicts Snowfall In Kashmir From Dec 20

SRINAGAR, Dec 18: The prolonged dry weather in Kashmir is likely to end from December 20, with the Meteorological Centre Srinagar predicting snow

SEBI Board members to disclose their interest under new Securities Markets Code Bill

Proposed law also mandates transfer of surplus funds to the government SEBI to transfer its surplus to Centre

RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group commits Rs 15,800 crore capex in Bengal

RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group Chairman Sanjiv Goenka announced a Rs 15,800 crore capital expenditure plan for West Bengal, focusing on energy, education

Amazon shakes up AI team as veteran Rohit Prasad leaves, Peter DeSantis promoted

Amazon is shaking up its artificial intelligence team with one long-time veteran heading for the exit and another taking over a more expansive gr

Social Security COLA increase in 2026 may hike SSA and SSI payments but still not benefit you. Here's why, amount of spike in SSA, SSI and Medicare payments

Social Security COLA increase in 2026 may hike SSA and SSI payments but still not benefit you because higher Medicare premiums, rounding rules, a

Wordle Result, Then Questions: Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect's Texts To Friends

On the morning of September 10, Tyler Robinson was messaging a friend on Discord, sharing results of the online word game Wordle

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Accuses BJP Of Targeting Congress Through False Cases To Hide Failures

Karnataka Congress MLAs and MLCs condemned the misuse of power by the BJP-led Union government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Uttarakhand youth on study visa forced to serve Russian Army, martyred; body repatriated

DEHRADUN: The body of 30-year-old Rakesh Kumar has been repatriated, his mortal remains arriving at his ancestral village in Uttarakhand on Wedne

Lok Sabha passes G RAM G Bill to replace MGNREGA, proposes 125 days of rural wage employment, amid opposition uproar

Centre on Thursday passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or G RAM G Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha, proposing t

VB-G RAM G Bill passed in Lok Sabha: House adjourned after ruckus - key points

Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, replacing MGNREGA with a 125-day wage employment guar

IMexI 2025 aligns shopfloor practices with Indias manufacturing push

The Integrated Manufacturing Excellence Initiative (IMexI) 2025 concluded in Mumbai, celebrating advancements in Indian manufacturing. The event

15,000 Crores Loss, Production Cut: MK Stalin Writes To PM Modi On US Tariffs

Highlighting Tamil Nadu's central role in India's manufacturing ecosystem, Chief Minister MK Stalin noted that the state accounts for 28 per cent

This MEA Letter to High Commission for Cooperation With Aussie Agencies Is Fake

The MEA clarified on X that the letter is fake.

OTT releases this week: New movies and shows on Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and ZEE5

OTT releases this week: Stay updated with the latest OTT releases this week in India. From new movies to trending web series, here is the complet

2026 polls: Contest between 'pure force' TVK, 'evil force' DMK, says actor Vijay

Actor-politician Vijay has launched a strong attack on Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK, calling it an 'evil force'. He stated his party, Tamilaga Vettri

2026 Contest Between Pure Force TVK, Evil Force DMK: Vijay

This was his first public outreach in Tamil Nadu post the September 27 Karur rally of TVK where a stampede left 41 persons dead

MTAR Technologies gets Rs 310 cr order for Kaiga nuclear reactors

MTAR Technologies secured a significant Rs 310 crore order from Megha Engineering & Infrastructures for Kaiga nuclear reactors in Karnataka. This

Saumya Tandon slapped Akshaye Khanna for real in Dhurandhar

Mumbai: Talking about one of the films most intense moments, actress Saumya Tandon said she ended up slapping Akshaye Khanna in the blockbuster D

Indian computer teacher in Dubai wins Dh100,000 after trying for more than a decade

An Indian expatriate in Dubai, Ritesh Dhanak, has won Dh100,000 in the Big Ticket weekly e-draw after nearly 15 years of participation. Dhanak, a

Watch: Amid Pakistan's Dhurandhar Ban, Bilawal Bhutto's Grand Entry On Fa9la Song

Despite a ban by Islamabad, the Indian espionage thriller Dhurandhar seems to be riding the wave of popularity in Pakistan.

Good news for Delhi commuters: CM Rekha Gupta's government set to launch Bharat Taxi on THIS date; Here's everything you need to know

The Delhi government will launch the Bharat Taxi app on January 1, 2026, offering a zero-commission ride-hailing service. Here's everything you n

G Ram G bill, introduced to replace MNREGA, passed in Lok Sabha, Opposition raises slogans, 'We want...'

Th new G Ram G Bill has been passed in the Lok Sabha. The bill was introduced by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The bill seeks to replace

Bengaluru Scales Up Low-Value Plastic Segregation, Cement Factories To Reuse

Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) has significantly scaled up the segregation of low-value plastic (LVP) as part of its efforts to

DMK MP demands Centre publish Keezhadi excavation report at earliest

NEW DELHI: DMK MP Tiruchi Siva on Thursday demanded that the Centre immediately publish the Archaeological Survey of India's report on the Keezha

Meghalaya MP urges Centre to fast-track scientific coal mining, warns of rise in drug smuggling

The MP highlighted that the ban has crippled autonomous district councils in the State, which relied on coal as their primary source of revenue

AI adoption in MSMEs can unlock over USD 500 bn economic value: BCGX-FICCI report

NEW DELHI, Dec 18: Adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Indias 64 million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) alone could unlock o

USFDA issues Form 483 with 5 observations to Aurobindos Andhra unit

NEW DELHI, Dec 18: Aurobindo Pharma on Thursday said the US health regulator has issued a Form 483 with five observations after inspecting Andhra

After Pushpa 2, Allu Arjuns Next to Be Made in Two Parts?

The film, being produced by Sun Pictures on a staggering budget of around 800 crore, features Deepika Padukone as the female lead, with Mrunal Th

India Has Changed Its Economic DNA: PM Modi in Muscat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Muscat, Oman on Wednesday, on a two-day visit in the last leg of his three-nation tour

Work on fourth-line project from Tambaram to Chengalpattu to begin in January

Bank Of India Announces 514 Credit Officer Vacancies, Apply Here

Candidates must be graduates with relevant experience in banking credit roles. Age limits vary by grade, with relaxations for reserved categories

Sun Pharma gets OAI classification from USFDA for Baska facility

NEW DELHI, Dec 18: Sun Pharma on Thursday said the US health regulator has classified its Baska facility in Gujarat under Official Action Indicat

Israel signs with Egypt largest gas export deal

CAIRO, Dec 18: Israel has signed the largest gas export deal in the countrys history with Egypt worth 112 billion shekels ($34.6 billion), Israel

Who is Rohit Prasad, Amazon AI executive set to exit the company after 12 years? All about Ranchi BIT Mesra graduate

Rohit Prasad Amazon: Amazon's artificial general intelligence chief Rohit Prasad is set to depart from the company after 12 long years. Prasad jo

Raghav Chadha demands Copyright Act amendment to protect digital content creators

Raising the issue during Zero Hour in Rajya Sabha, the AAP MP from Punjab said millions of Indians have become digital content creators, function

Nag on Chaitanya-Sobhita Rumours: Ill let you know

It may be recalled that Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita tied the knot on December 4, 2024.

Told to fund expansion of Konkan Railway network or relinquish share, Karnataka insists on better exit option

Railway Ministry has told the four share-holding States either to fund KRCLs capital expenditure or relinquish their shares

'More headline, image management': Unreliable data mask just how bad India's air quality crisis is

NEW DELHI: Recent remarks about pollution from two Indian officials have increased frustration among residents who say policymakers are unwilling

ICAI CA January Exam 2025: Admit Card To Be Released Today, Download Directly Here

ICAI CA January Exam Admit Card: The admit card link will become active today and remain available till January 31, 2025 (11:55 pm).

Securities Market Code Bill introduced in LS; govt proposes sending it to parliamentary panel

The Securities Markets Code Bill 2025 seeks to merge the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, the Depositories Act

Nampally Court Gets Bomb Threat Email; Security Tightened

Upon receiving information, the bomb disposal squad rushed to the spot and checked the entire court complex thoroughly

Tharoor slams govt. over nuclear Bill in Lok Sabha

BNP Paribas in exclusive talks to buy Mercedes-Benz's car-leasing unit in $1.2 billion deal

BNP Paribas is in exclusive talks to acquire Mercedes-Benz's car-leasing subsidiary, Athlon, for approximately 1 billion euros. This acquisition

Shraddha Kapoor calls Dhurandhar 'big moment for Indian cinema', applauds technicians in Aditya Dhar film: 'When you feel...'

In her second note dedicated to Dhurandhar, Shraddha Kapoor appreciated casting director Mukesh Chhabra, cinematographer Vikash Nowlakha, editor

Everything Canadians need to know about Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security, all about the eligibility, what to expect and payment dates for 2026

Millions of Canadians will receive their final Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) payments for 2025 on Monday. These federal re

Sahana Sahana Song Thrills Fans at The RajaSaab Event, Exit Turns Chaotic for Nidhhi Agerwal

As the program concluded, the crowd reportedly surged forward in an attempt to get closer to the actress, leading to a chaotic situation

DMK Evil, TVK Pure: Vijay's Big Political Return After Karur Tragedy

Actor-politician Vijay headlined a campaign rally in Tamil Nadu's Erode district Thursday afternoon his first in the state since 41 people died i

England Ashes Dreams On Life-Support As Australia Rip Through Batting

A pumped-up Australia ripped through England's fragile batting Thursday to leave the tourists staring down the barrel of a third Test defeat with