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The HinduLit For Life 2026: Literature across geographies

The Hindu hosts dialogues, shows in several cities before the annual Lit for Life festival in Chennai in January 2026

Did You Know Dil Chahta Hai Was Once Offered to This Actress?

Isha Koppikar was originally offered the role of Pooja, Saif Ali Khans love interest in Dil Chahta Hai, a character that was later portrayed by S

Cloudflare down: Trading platforms Zerodha, Groww and others hit by outage

Zerodha acknowledged the disruption and advised users to rely on the Kite WhatsApp backup 'to manage your trades while we investigate.'

StarPlus new show features Hyderabadi backdrop: All details

Mumbai: For years, StarPlus ruled Indian living rooms with iconic serials like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Diya Aur Ba

Prepare Plan for Overall Development of OU: Revanth Reddy

The Chief Minister said he would visit Osmania University on December 10 and added the State government was ready to spend necessary funds for th

IndiGo cancels all domestic flights departing from Delhi Airport till midnight today amid disruptions

We strongly recommend passengers verify their flight status directly with their airline prior to departure for the airport. Our dedicated on-grou

J&K SIA carries out searches in Srinagar, Ganderbal in connection with doctors' terror module case

The officials said that the raids in Srinagar were being carried out in the Batamaloo area, from where one of the accused persons, namely Tufail

RBI slashes India's inflation forecast to 2 pc for 2025-26

The RBI has sharply cut India's 202526 inflation forecast to 2%, down from 2.6%, driven by a steep fall in food prices and GST rate cuts. Governo

Four held for robbery in Hyderabad, Rs 34.6 lakh seized

Hyderabad: A gang of four people was arrested for robbery in Hyderabad on Thursday, December 4 amd seized Rs 34.6 lakh from them. The accused wer

Pakistans President And PM Approve Asim Munir As Militarys First Chief of Defense Forces

The appointment is for a period of five years, the statement said

Australia Says The World Will Follow Social Media Ban As Meta Starts Blocking Teens

Australian parents wish to see decline in mental health implications after social media ban

CM Rangasamy must allay public concern over counterfeit drug manufacturing in Puducherry: R. Siva

Video: Indonesia Highway Collapses Into A Sinkhole, People Run To Save Lives

A huge section of a highway collapsed and turned into a massive sinkhole in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The road, damaged likely due to recent flash

Earthlore band: Tribal musicians from Wayanad and Coorg bring indigenous music to the mainstream

Young Jenu Kuruba (honey-gatherers), Paniya and Kurichiya artists use ArpoTata Trusts Fellowship to reinvent tribal music

US stock futures on the move today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq trade higher as Big Tech rallies; Meta, Nvidia and Tesla active in early trade

US stock futures rose early Friday as traders awaited the delayed September PCE inflation report that could shape the Feds Dec. 10 rate call. S&P

'Agreed on economic cooperation plan till 2030': PM Modi in joint statement with Putin - top quotes

BTS Jungkooks Golden: The Moments exhibition comes to Mumbai

India will have its first official BTS-related experience for fans with this immersive multimedia exhibition at Mehboob Studios in Mumbai, from D

IndiGo flight chaos: Newlyweds attend their own reception online, Singapore envoy misses wedding

A newlywed couple missed their wedding reception in Hubballi after IndiGo flights were repeatedly delayed and then cancelled. Stranded in Bhubane

Modi, Putin strike deals to turbocharge trade till 2030

India and Russia solidified bilateral ties with multiple agreements signed, including a urea plant deal and MoUs on food safety, shipping, and me

Reach a consensus on most meritorious names for VCs by Dec. 9, or we will make the appointments: SC to Kerala Governor, CM

The Supreme Court earlier had intervened on August 18 to appoint Justice Dhulia to head search-cum-selection committees to recommend names for ap

CM Revanth Wins Respect for Supporting Cine Workers, Says Raj Kandukuri

Earlier, the Telangana government granted formal permission for a temporary increase in cinema ticket prices for Akhanda 2, which was scheduled t

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan turns heads in dazzling mermaid-style gown at Red Sea Film Festival 2025

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan dazzles at Red Sea Film Festival 2025 in a Dolce & Gabbana mermaid-style gown.

Singapore Envoy Misses Staff's Wedding As IndiGo Cancels Flight To Jharkhand

My sincere apologies to my young staff waiting for me to attend his Shaadi. Lost for words, Simon Wong said.

India, Russia Have Walked Together In Fight Against Terrorism: PM Modi

India, Russia Have Walked Together In Fight Against Terrorism: PM Modi

Thai Stars Win Metawin & Faye Malisorn Shine at Red Sea Film Festival Opening

As invited special guests for December 4-5, they commanded the red carpet with poised elegance, fueling social media frenzy and underscoring RSIF

Cloudflare down again: When will the services be restored? Here's what the company said about the outage

Cloudflare is down again, as users across the globe have flooded social media with reports of issues and a server error. Cloudflare has provided

Balakrishna Is Inspiring, Yet to Get His Rs 30 Crore Pay for Akhanda 2?

Balakrishnas remuneration is seen as reasonable and commendable

India hope for another 'Ro-Ko' show in series decider; focus on Jaiswal, bowlers

India aims to avoid a series defeat against South Africa in the crucial third ODI. Key players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are expected to lead

From pioneers, JRD Tata to Ratan Tata, Noel Tata, know Tata Group makers who build company into brand, meet its younger generation

Industrialist Ratan Tata's stepmother, 95-year-old Simone Tata passed away on Friday morning, December 5, at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital. She

Can Wearing The Wrong Glasses Worsen Brain-Eye Coordination? All Side Effects Explained

While the glasses themselves don't directly cause vision deterioration, the persistent strain on the eyes can lead to a decrease in visual acuity

National Testing Agency Releases CUET UG 2026 Advisory With Registration Guidelines

CUET UG 2026 is a national-level exam for admission to central and participating universities, offering equal opportunities to candidates nationw

Probe Agency ED Attaches Rs 1,120 Crore Assets Linked To Anil Ambani's Firms

The ED has attached assets worth Rs 1,120 crore belonging to Reliance Anil Ambani Group entities in connection with the alleged bank fraud cases

Symbolism & Substance: Shashi Tharoor decodes ModiPutin diplomacy amid high-stakes visit

Allu Arjun faces fresh heat as stampede victims father breaks silence

Hyderabad: One year after the grand release of Pushpa 2: The Rule, the film continues to break worldwide box office records and has crossed an es

Regulator DGCA Eases Flight Duty Norms For Pilots Amid IndiGo Crisis

Mumbai, Dec 5: Aviation watchdog DGCA on Friday eased the flight duty norms by allowing substitution of leaves with a weekly rest period amid mas

Gig workers not robots: MP Raghav Chadha demands end to 10 min delivery services

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha on Friday demanded the termination of 10-minute delivery services offered by quick commerce

Animated films showcase Indian traditions, folklore, and language at SCIFF 2025

The School Cinema International Film Festival 2025, curates a platform for young children to study with films as their guides

PMModi & Russian PresidentPutin hold a joint press meeting at Hyderabad House, NewDelhi | LIVE

Russia eyes Indian fish, meat; wants joint trout venture

After 12 years and 13 days, Joe Root finally breaks century jinx on Aussie soil; England's ageless wonder lights up Gabba with landmark ton

Joe Root has finally achieved his maiden Test century in Australia, breaking a 12-year drought at the Gabba. His masterful, unbeaten 135 on the f

Akhanda 2 Deferred as Producers, Bigwigs Parleys Go in Vain

Balakrishna starrer Akhanda 2 has been deferred due to financial issues involving financiers, cine workers, and an audio company.

NC-Led J&K Govt Achieved A Lot In One Year Despite UT Status: Farooq Abdullah

Srinagar, Dec 5: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Friday defended the Jammu and Kashmir government, saying a lot has been ac

Lord of Mysteries: Inside the long game of a Chinese dark fantasy epic

Directorproducer Ke Xiong and chief screenwriter Liu Xing talk scope, pressure, and what comes next for the global donghua breakout

Zaggle to acquire fintech startup Rivpe for Rs 22 Cr, plans additional Rs 75 Cr investment

With this move, Rivpe will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Zaggle once the share purchase agreement is executed and the transaction is comple

The Sixth Sense Indias First Multidisciplinary Immersive Festival to Debut in Bengaluru

From the creators of Echoes of Earth, Swordfish unveils an 18-day immersive festival that blends art, music, technology, and nature to reawaken h

PhonePe's Pincode winds down B2C quick commerce operations

PhonePes Pincode is closing its consumer quick commerce app to focus fully on building B2B tech and sourcing solutions for offline retailers, red

Zohran Mamdani, Louvre Among Most Mispronounced Words Of 2025

From the election of Zohran Mamdani to the intrigue surrounding the jewel heist at the Louvre, keeping up with this year's news also left some Am

Smog refugee crisis: Delhis worsening air pollution drives young families out

Delhis toxic air forces residents to relocate is a climate-migration crisis looming?

Air ambulance delay defers Bangladesh ex-PM Zias departure to London to Sunday: BNP

DHAKA, Dec 5: The scheduled departure of critically ill former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia for London for advance treatment has been de

Bengaluru cafes where food meets literature

Bengaluru has its share of bookcafes where one can enjoy a side of books with their order

Think you know Kim Kardashian? Heres the secret behind her name and everything you need to know about her career and net worth

Kim Kardashian revealed in a recent interview that her birth name is Kimberly, but she shortened it to Kim for her reality TV debut. She also sha

Moroccos love story with Bollywood survives onsalught of Hollywood, small screen and streaming

MARRAKECH (Morocco), Dec 5: Indian cinema came to Morocco in the 1940s, even before television arrived in the North African nation. Nearly a cent

RTC driver dies during treatment in Hyderabad, family alleges negligence

Hyderabad: A Telangana Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) driver died in Hyderabad on Friday, December 5, during treatment. His family accused d

'My daughter is bleeding': Viral video shows angry father pleading as IndiGo crisis create chaos at airports

IndiGo flights faced widespread cancellations for the fourth consecutive day, stranding thousands of passengers across major Indian airports. The

Bonus Partners with Bridge Federation of India for 67th Ashok Ruia Winter Nationals in Kolkata

~Featuring the specially crafted legendary Bonus playing cards that elevate the game for seasoned players, the tournament celebrates the timeless

Shortage Of Men Pushes Women In This Country To 'Rent' Husbands: Report

Latvia's significant gender imbalance has led to a rise in women hiring husbands for an hour to help with household chores, as they struggle to f

Lok Sabha Chaos: DMK, BJP clash over Karthigai Deepam lighting at Madurai temple

Lok Sabha witnessed a heated exchange over the lighting of a traditional lamp at a hilltop temple near Madurai. DMK accused BJP of inciting commu

Science quiz: Vector-borne diseases

Vectors are living organisms that can transmit infectious pathogens between humans, or from animals to humans. Can you match the vector with the

Watch: Modi and Putin discuss trade, peace in India-Russia Summit

President Vladimir Putin met PM Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House during his two-day state visit to India, discussing peace efforts in Ukraine and

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan accuses Congress leaders of shielding Rahul Mamkootathil amid allegations of sexual misconduct

Information revealed in relation to allegations against the PalakkadMLA is shocking and beyond comprehension, says CM

Asim Munir Now In Control Of Pakistan's Nuclear Button

The Shehbaz Sharif government has formally appointed Field Marshal Asim Munir as Pakistan's first-ever Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), a newly cre

IndiGo pilots and crew say management failures left staff to face public ire amid mass cancellations

Amid widespread chaos over mass cancellations of IndiGo flights across the country, the airlines pilots, cabin crew and ground staff have accused

Hospital chain Park Medis Rs 920 cr IPO to open on Dec 10; sets price band at Rs 154-162/share

NEW DELHI, Dec 5: Park Medi World, which operates the hospital chain under the Park brand, on Friday fixed a price band of Rs 154-162 per share f

Ethereal Machines in early talks to raise $30M from Avataar, others at $150M valuation

Should the round go through, it will be among the biggest deeptech funding rounds in India, bolstering confidence in the country's deeptech ecosy

The Hindus Lit for Life Unplugged: Samanth Subramanian on the world of undersea cables that power the internet

On December 12, author Samanth Subramanian will speak about his book, The Web Beneath The Waves, as a part of The Hindus Lit For Life Unplugged a

India not neutral, it is on the side of peace: PM Modi to Putin on Ukraine conflict

I have always said that India is not neutral; India has a side and that side is peace. We support all peace efforts and we are standing shoulder-

Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda are IMDbs most popular Indian stars of 2025

Mohit Suri ranked number 1 while Aryan Khan bagged the second spot on IMDbs most popular Indian directors of 2025 list

DGCA clears IndiGos plea for exemption from night-duty limits for pilots

IndiGo had informed officials that the widespread flight disruptions were due to misjudgement and planning gaps in implementing the set of norms

Unusual instruments and where you can learn them in Bengaluru

Learn how to play instruments such as didgeridoos, handpans and harmonicas with the help of these experts in the city

Doomsday plane: What is the Flying Kremlin? Putins jet was the most-tracked flight

Russian President Vladimir Putin's specially modified Ilyushin Il-80, dubbed the Flying Kremlin, became the world's most tracked flight en route

From India to Japan: Crafting global careers in innovation and technology

At YourStory TechSparks 2025, a panel of senior leaders from Japanese companies discussed how Indias talented, agile workforce is driving innovat

Telanganas former DME Ramesh Reddy appointed as in-charge Vice-Chancellor of KNRUHS

'Doesn't Affect Them Anymore': Foreigner Jokes 'Superhuman' Indians Are Immune To Caffeine

The foreigner joked that Indians loved to drink tea/coffee all the time and may have developed an immunity to caffeine due to their high consumpt

Ukraine Stares Down The Barrel Of Population Collapse

Empty maternity wards and men mobilized for war: Ukraine's population is shrinking fast

Delhi-Kolkata Flight More Expensive Than Round Trip To UK Amid IndiGo Crisis

The chaos that impacted hundreds of IndiGo's flights is set to burn a deeper hole into the passenger pockets. Flight fares have soared multifold,

Police Recover $19,000 James Bond-Inspired Pendant From Man's Excreta

The limited-edition, Faberge egg pendant was recovered Thursday night after it exited the suspect's gastrointestinal tract naturally without medi

Dhurandhar movie review: Despite long runtime, Ghayal Ranveer Singh makes Ghatak comeback, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal are scene-stealers, NOT FOR WEAK HEARTS

Ranveer Singh, R Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, and Arjun Rampal engross us deep into the Pakistan mafia, underworld and geopolitics, which is time-co

Changes May Be Upsetting: TikTok To Comply With Australia's Social Media Ban

TikTok will block under-16s in Australia on the day the law comes into effect, it said, meaning they will no longer be able to hold or create an

Sharad Pawar's Family In Focus As Jay Pawar, Rutuja Patil Set To Marry: Who Are They?

Despite being one of the most influential political families in Maharashtra, the wedding is strictly private.

Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi calls on President Murmu

NEW DELHI, Dec 5: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. The Presidents

Is Consuming Stevia Bad For Your Blood Sugar Levels?

The popular zero-calorie sweetener stevia claims to have minimal impact on blood sugar levels. Find out whether it's safe for diabetics.

Renuka Iyer, MD, Named New Chief Medical Officer for National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)

Acclaimed oncologist from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center to help lead nonprofit responsible for gold standard guidelines that define an

Skylark Drones and WELL Labs sign MoU to accelerate data-driven water-resource intelligence in India

Rosy Blue and Kashikey Invest 1000 Crore to Scale QWEEN, Indias First Self-Discovery Experiential Jewellery Brand

Commuters Alert! Delhi Traffic issues advisory for Pitampura, Burari, Kashmere Gate as Wazirabad flyover to remain shut for 23 days due to...; Check routes, diversions

The affected carriageway, spanning from Burari to Timarpur Red Light, will be closed to all traffic from December 3 to December 25, 2025. Read he

Hindu schoolgirls allegedly pressured to convert in Paks Sindh; inquiry launched

KARACHI, Dec 5: Some Hindu girl students in Pakistans Sindh province have allegedly been told to convert to Islam to continue their studies, prom

RBI lowers inflation projection for FY26 to 2 pc

MUMBAI, Dec 5: The Reserve Bank on Friday significantly lowered the inflation projection for the current fiscal to 2 per cent from 2.6 per cent e

SHOCKING! Thief swallows special-edition diamond-encrusted Faberg egg worth Rs..., designed by..., cops say...

A New Zealand man was arrested in Auckland after stealing and swallowing a USD 20,000 Faberg-style diamond pendant from a luxury jewellery store.

Inside Alia Bhatts Rs 350 crore new home, actress shares photos

Mumbai: For actress Alia Bhatt, the month of November has been full of blessings and some precious moments with the family. Alias latest social m

Nalgonda Deputy Tahsildar in ACB Net

The ACB officials said Chandrashekar performed his duty improperly and dishonestly to obtain undue advantage