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SIR: 1 lakh voters deleted from Stalins Kolathur seat in draft electoral roll

Chennai: More than 1,03,812 voters have been removed from Chief Minister M.K. Stalins Kolathur constituency, marking one of the biggest single re

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 Priya

Nvidia-Intel deal cleared by U.S. antitrust agencies

U.S. antitrust agencies have cleared Nvidias investment in Intel, according to a notice

Renowned Malayalam actor-filmmaker Sreenivasan, passes away | LIVE Updates

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

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

Canara Bank cuts repo-linked lending rate by 25 bps

The bank said the reduction directly reflects the RBIs repo rate cut and will benefit customers through lower EMIs and potentially shorter loan t

Delhi court dismisses Rabri Devis plea to transfer cases from judge alleging bias

Judge Vishal Gogne is currently dealing with alleged IRCTC scam, cash-for-jobs case and the money laundering proceedings associated with the fami

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

UP Police conduct verification drive in Muzaffarnagar riots victims colony to identify illegal immigants

MUZAFFARNAGAR: Muzaffarnagar (UP), Dec 20 (PTI) Police have carried out door-to-door verification in a Muzaffarnagar riots victims' colony in Kai

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 th

PM to address 1st rally in Bengal on Saturday after draft roll release amid SIR concerns of Matuas

The Prime Minister will inaugurate the 66.7-km-long four-laning of the Barajaguli-Krishnanagar section of NH-34 in Nadia district and lay the fou

Off-duty Air India Express pilot assaults passenger at Delhi airport; suspended

The passenger shared his experience in a social media post along with a photo showing blood on his face after the altercation. He also shared a p

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

Jharkhand elephant attack claims another life in Ramgarh; toll crosses 1,270 in 18 years

RANCHI: In yet another incident of man-animal conflict in Jharkhand, 35-year-old man, Loknath Munda, was trampled to death by a wild elephant in

Art, beats, cuisine: Serendipity Arts Festival celebrates 10th edition in Goa

In this photo essay, we showcase a range of outstanding creative works from SAF 2025 in Goa, along with curator insights.

Google warns staff with U.S. visas against international travel due to embassy delays, Business Insider says

Some U.S. embassies and consulates face visa appointment delays of up to 12 months, the memo said, warning that international travel will risk an

Two Populisms in a Pod: How Vance and Khanna Differ in Their Populist Politics

The Republican VP and the Democratic congressperson are both populistsone constrictive, and the other constructive.

Israel bombs wedding in Gaza amid ceasefire talks in US

The Israeli military bombed a wedding in Gaza as Friday, December 19 as mediators held ceasefire talks in the United States. The attack happened

Noted Actor Sreenivasan dies at 69

He was admitted to the hospital at Tripunithura on Friday night. He passed away this morning.

Two Killed in Road Accident on NH-44 at Pamidi in Andhra Pradesh

Car travelling from Karnatakas Chikkaballapur to Mantralayam hit by unidentified vehicle near a dhaba in Anantapur district

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 c

Uttar Pradesh Police verify Muzaffarnagar riot victims' colony, labour hubs to check illegal immigrants

Police are conducting verification drives in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts. The focus is on identifying illegal immigrants. In Kairana, a co

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

50 Lakh Land Scam Exposed: Crime Branch Kashmir Files Charge Sheet Against Four

Srinagar, Dec 19: Cracking down on organised land fraud, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge sheet in a 5

Radhika Merchant turns heads with simple yet elegant look at Dhirubhai Ambani International School Annual Day, SEE pics

Radhika Merchant attended the DAIS annual day function in a white and navy mini dress, keeping her look simple with minimal makeup and subtle jew

8 Elephants Killed After Being Hit By Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Exp In Assams Hojai Dist: Official

NAGAON/ GUWAHATI, Dec 20: Eight elephants were killed and one injured after a herd was hit by the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assams Ho

Assam: 8 elephants killed as 5 coaches of Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express derail in Hoja, rescue operation underway

A Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) spokesperson reported that five coaches and the engine of the train, which travels between Mizoram's Sairang a

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 aga

Bangladesh Gears Up For Anti-India Leader's Funeral Amid Violence, Arson

A tense Bangladesh is gearing up for the funeral of anti-India radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi amid nationwide unrest and arson by protesters se

Quote of the day by Eleanor Roosevelt: The future belongs to those who believe

Eleanor Roosevelt, a transformative First Lady, championed human rights and social reform. Her enduring quote, The future belongs to those who be

Telangana govt approves Rs 3.07 cr ex-gratia for Madinah accident victims

Hyderabad: The Telangana government has sanctioned Rs 3,07,25,781 as ex-gratia for the families of victims and seriously injured persons in the M

Dense Fog Blankets Delhi with AQI on Brink of Severe at 384

The lowest visibility up to 8.30 am was recorded at Safdarjung, where it dropped to 200 metres, followed by Palam at 350 metres, according to off

Hardik Pandya checks on cameraman, hugs him after one of his sixes hit his arm; heartwarming gesture goes viral

Hardik Pandya hit a cameraman with a six during a T20 match. He showed great sportsmanship by apologizing, hugging the cameraman, and applying ic

Veteran Malayalam actor Sreenivasan passes away at 69

With a career spanning over five decades, Sreenivasan acted in more than 250 films and was widely acclaimed for his sharp satire, humour and soci

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

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

Assam: 8 elephants killed after being hit by Rajdhani Express

Eight elephants were killed and one injured after a herd was hit by the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assams Hojai district in the wee ho

PM Modi to address first rally in West Bengal since draft roll release amid SIR concerns of Matuas

KOLKATA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit West Bengal's Nadia district on Saturday, where he will inaugurate national highway p

China's rare-earth magnet exports hit second-highest ever in November

China's rare-earth magnet exports reached their second-highest level on record in November, a significant increase following a U.S.-China agreeme

Madhya Pradesh: 41.80L set to be removed from voter list

BHOPAL: More than 41.80 lakh voter names have been identified for deletion from the electoral rolls across Madhya Pradesh after the completion of

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

Karnataka Legislative Council adopts resolution urging Centre to include 56 pc quota in 9th Schedule

Karnataka's Legislative Council passed a resolution. It asks the central government to place the state's 56 percent reservation decision in the n

Ranchi Diary | Jharkhand lifts Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

The Jharkhand cricket team, led by Ishan Kishan, has created history by lifting Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. It defeated Haryana by 69 runs to win th

US denies visas to Honduran electoral officials amid election chaos

The United States has taken action against Honduran electoral officials. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa refusal for Marlon Ochoa a

Five coaches, engine of Rajdhani Express derail after hitting elephant herd in Assam; seven jumbos dead

GUWAHATI: The down SairangNew Delhi Rajdhani Express engine and five coaches derailed early on Saturday morning after the train collided with a h

Five coaches, engine of Rajdhani Express derail, 8 elephants killed in Assam accident

NAGAON/ GUWAHATI: Eight elephants were killed and one injured after a herd was hit by the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assam's Hojai dis

BCCI shares MAJOR update on Shubman Gill's injury ahead of T20 World Cup squad announcement: 'He is improving but...'

Shubman Gill, the vice-captain of India's T20I team, has played 15 T20I matches in 2025 without scoring a half-century. Read here to know what BC

Sreenivasan's cause of death revealed: How did the noted Malayalam actor-director Sreenivasan die? Check details

Sreenivasan's cause of death: Prominent Malayalam actor and director Sreenivasan died on Saturday at the age of 69. He was undergoing treatment a

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 an

How Codewords, WhatsApp Groups Exposed Coal Scam In Chhattisgarh

Secret codewords, WhatsApp chats, and seemingly harmless group names have emerged as the hidden language of corruption in Chhattisgarh, exposing

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 s

India Can Be the 1st Team in History to Defend T20 World Cup Title: Irfan Pathan

No team has ever been successful in defending the crown of T20 world champions. Could India script history in 2026?

Delhi NCR weather today: IMD puts Delhi on orange alert as dense fog surrounds national capital, AQI breaches 400 mark. Check forecast of Noida, Gurugram

Delhi Weather Today: Delhi has put on orange alert for today and the IMD has warned of dense foggy conditions in the national capital. The air qu

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

8 elephants killed after being hit by Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Exp in Assam's Hojai district: Official

Five coaches and the train's engine were derailed in the incident, though no injuries to passengers were reported, a Northeast Frontier Railway (

PM to address 1st rally in Bengal on Saturday after draft roll release

Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit West Bengals Nadia district on Saturday, where he will inaugurate national highway pr

Delhi-NCR wakes up to toxic smog: AQI hits very poor to severe levels; flights impacted due to low visibility

Thick smog engulfs Delhi as air quality turns 'severe' at 429

Other pollution hotspots included Anand Vihar (428), Ashok Vihar (407), and the ITO area (429), also falling under the 'severe' category across l

Delhi Airport issues passenger advisory amid dense fog, says low visibility procedures are still in progress

As dense fog continues to surround Delhi and NCR, the Delhi International Airport issued an advisory today saying that all flight operations are

Eight elephants killed after being hit by Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assam's Hojai

A tragic accident occurred in Assam's Hojai district early Saturday. The Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express struck a herd of elephants. Eight ele

In Kolkata, a 2026 calendar that promotes not a business but a struggle for survival

Last year too, a calendar had been created, for the first time, with the help of colour pictures of trams taken in the 1960s by an unknown Austra

Former CJI Gavai appointed Ambedkar Chair Prof at Hyderabads NALSAR University of Law

Gavai will lead the Chairs activities, including research, teaching and academic initiatives in constitutional law, access to justice and social

Takeaways from the U.S. Justice Departments initial release of Epstein files, mandated by Congress

The partial release angered Democrats who accused the Trump administration of trying to hide information

8 Elephants Killed After Being Hit by Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assam

Five coaches and the train's engine were derailed in the incident, though no injuries to passengers were reported, a Northeast Frontier Railway (

Manjhi clears the air in video, says managed to swing votes via DM

PATNA: A video claiming to show Union minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi speaking about influencing an election re

Assam tragedy: Rajdhani Express hits herd of elephants, killing eight; five coaches, engine derail

Eight elephants tragically died after being struck by the Sairang New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assam's Hojai district early Saturday. The collis

Meet to revive tourism as J&K situation is normal

SRINAGAR: To restore confidence among travellers to visit Kashmir again after 26 people were killed in the Pahalgam attack, the Adventure Tour Op

PM Modi to inaugurate India's first nature-themed airport terminal in Assam today, here's all you need to know

The Prime Minister will reach Guwahati on December 20 around 3 pm, and he will undertake a walkthrough of the New Terminal Building of Lokapriya

Voting begins in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Maharashtra

In the first phase, votes were cast for 263 municipal councils and nagar panchayats.

Putin says Europe counting on US midterms to pressure Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin said European elites are hoping the 2026 US midterm elections will shift power in Washington and increase pressu

Trump insists during North Carolina visit he's brought down costs, but residents say they're feeling squeezed

The uneasy feeling spans political affiliation in the town, which is split between two largely rural and somewhat impoverished counties, although

US Secy Marco Rubio: President made peacemaking a priority, cites India-Pakistan conflict

Security Guard Gets 25 years RI in POCSO Case in Secunderabad

During investigation, the police collected necessary scientific, medical and documentary evidence and a charge sheet was filed before the court c

U.S. military to stop shooting pigs and goats as a way to train medics for the battlefield

Mr. Buchanan's office said the Defence Department will continue to allow training that involves stabbing, burning and using blunt instruments on

Thick Smog Blankets Delhi, Flight, Train Ops Hit, Air Quality Likely To Worsen

The national capital, Delhi, woke up to a thick layer of smog blanketing the city with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 380, falling under the 'ver

Breaking News Live Updates: Eight elephants killed after Rajdhani Express hits herd in Assams Hojai

Many Elephants Killed By Rajdhani Express In Assam, Train Ops Hit

A Rajdhani Express train derailed after colliding with a herd of wild elephants in Assam Saturday morning, leading to disruption of rail services

'Not War But Vengeance': US Launches Massive Strikes Against ISIS In Syria

The US military launched airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday in retaliation for an attack on US personnel, US o

How A Reddit Tip-Off By John Helped Cops Crack US Universities' Shooting

Claudio Neves Valente came to the United States as an ambitious physics student at Brown University, but ended his life while hiding from police

Nara Lokesh accuses YSRCP of stalling investments via PILs, Opposition seeks more transparency

A political dispute has erupted in Andhra Pradesh over IT park projects and job creation. TDP leaders, including IT Minister Nara Lokesh, accused

Newly Married Couple Dies after Falling from Machilipatnam Express

The couple belongs to Ravupalli village in Parvathipuram Manyam district in Andhra Pradesh

Weather today: IMD warns North India, Telangana, Karnataka as winter tightens grip. Check forecast of Delhi, Ooty

IMD weather forecast: As winter tightens its grip, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of dense foggy conditions in Northern Ind

AUS vs ENG third Test: Australia all out for 349, set England 435 to win 3rd Ashes Test

England quickly wrapped up the tail with Josh Tongue the pick of the bowlers with 4-70.

Trump hopes North Carolina speech will bolster standing on US economy

President Trump is campaigning in North Carolina to bolster public opinion on his economic policies ahead of midterm elections. Despite recent po

Medical student from Kashmir missing in Russia

SRINAGAR: A 21-year old man from Jammu and Kashmirs Reasi district, Gaurav Singh Nag, who was studying MBBS in Russia, has gone missing since Dec

Brazilian judge allows ex-President Bolsonaro to leave prison for hernia surgery

The former Brazilian President, in power between 2019 and 2022, has gone through several other surgeries since he was stabbed in the abdomen duri

Stormy session marred by vaping & shouting match

NEW DELHI: The winter session of Parliament, one of the shortest in recent Parliament history, came to a close on Friday. The 19-day-long stormy

Hyderabad man loses Rs 59 lakh in digital arrest, two held

Hyderabad: Hyderabad police have arrested two accused in digital arrest case in which a senior citizen lost Rs 59 lakh. Cybercrime police arreste

Legal challenge to Trumps H-1B fee faces tough questioning from judge

Washington: A federal judge signaled that US President Donald Trump may have sweeping authority under immigration law, even as she questioned a l

Environmental responsibility part of CSR, says SC bench

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday held that companies cannot claim to be socially responsible while disregarding the protection of wildlife