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Parliament passes Bill to repeal or amend 71 obsolete laws to boost ease of living

NEW DELHI: The Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill seeking to repeal or amend 71 obsolete and outdated laws with a view to enhancing ease of li

'Only BS-IV and above': SC tightens curbs on older vehicles in Delhi-NCR amid pollution crisis

The Supreme Court on Wednesday tightened restrictions on older vehicles in Delhi-NCR amid severe air pollution, modifying its earlier order to sa

Rahul Gandhi visits BMW Plant in Germany, calls for 'meaningful manufacturing ecosystems' in India

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday expressed concern over the decline in manufacturing in India while stressing that man

Elephant herd kills four in a day as villagers panic in Jharkhands Ramgarh

RANCHI: A herd of wild elephants went on a rampage in the Ghatto OP area of Jharkhands Ramgarh district, around 40 km from the state capital Ranc

Metropolis' MedEngage 202526 Opens Applications for Medical Research Grants and Scholarships for Medical Students

MedEngage Scholarship Programme 2025-26’. This year, the initiative will support 350 medical students across India through scholarships and

IndiGo crisis: Delhi HC junks PIL seeking increased compensation to passengers

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a PIL seeking direction to the Centre and IndiGo airline to pay a compensation

J&K | Security Officers Directed To Boost Vigilance, Deploy More Force In Kathua, Samba

Jammu, Dec 17: A senior police officer on Wednesday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmirs border districts of Kathua and Samba, d

Bareilly violence: Three more chargesheets filed against Tauqeer Raza

Bareilly: Police have filed chargesheets in three more cases against Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) president Tauqeer Raza, the main accused in t

South African immigration authorities raid US refugee processing centre

JOHANNESBURG, Dec 17: A centre in South Africa processing applications for the United States refugee programme was raided by immigration and law

Video of Virat Kohli Snubbing A Fan Viral

A differently abled man is seen approaching them with a phone, and Kohli, with Anushka behind him, a few steps behind, walks on without slowing o

Bihar ordered probe as men receive funds meant for women entrepreneurs

PATNA: The Bihar government has ordered an investigation into the alleged transfer of Rs 10,000 each into the bank accounts of some male members

Making sense of DHRUV64 indigenous microprocessor | Explained

India is a major market for processors yet continues to depend on imported designs and supply chains; to this end the Indian government has pitch

Air pollution: Supreme Court asks NHAI, MCD to consider shifting or closing 9 toll plazas at Delhi borders

The Supreme Court described the pollution crisis as an annual feature and called for pragmatic and practical solutions to tackle the menace

Delhi circle rates to be hiked 10 times: Check what the government is planning after a 17-year gap

Delhi government is considering a significant increase, potentially up to tenfold, in agricultural land circle rates, a revision not seen in 17 y

Dehradun announces new rules for pet owners; FIRs allowed in dog bite cases, registration made mandatory

Dehraduns municipal corporation has framed new dog licensing bylaws allowing FIRs against pet owners if their dogs bite someone. Licensing will b

Pakistan extends airspace ban for Indian aircraft by another month

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE, Dec 17: Pakistan on Wednesday extended its airspace ban for Indian aircraft by another month till January 23. Pakistan closed

Why is Delhi's air still toxic long after Diwali and stubble burning?

Even without stubble burning or firecrackers, Delhi's air remains toxic due to old vehicles, dust, coal power plants and winter weather traps.

Songs of the Stone: A Saga of Sound, Space and Story Brings the Qutub Minar into a New Cultural Conversation

As winter descended on Delhi and the Qutub complex settled into stillness, the city witnessed The First Chapter of Songs of the Stone on 13th Dec

Infant among 12 dead in Gaza as families struggle to recover from rains

Deir Al-Balah: Palestinians in Gaza struggled to recover Tuesday from torrential rains that battered the enclave for days, flooding camps for the

Hyderabad police recover jewellery worth Rs 31 lakhs in two servant thefts

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police uncovered two major servant thefts in the span of a few days and recovered stolen gold and silver ornaments worth

SIT Begins Probe Into Vandalism at Messi Event in Kolkata

Bidhannagar police apprehended one more person in connection with the vandalism at the stadium, taking the total number of arrests to six

Stock markets fall for 3rd day on foreign fund outflows; Sensex drops 120 pts

MUMBAI, Dec 17: Stock markets declined for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, with benchmark Sensex closing lower by 120 points at a weeks l

BJP slams Mamata government over deindustrialisation in West Bengal

KOLKATA: The opposition BJP on Wednesday alleged that the state has been suffering from deindustrialisation since the Trinamool Congress, led by

Rupee recovers 55 paise from all-time low level to close at 90.38 against US dollar

MUMBAI, Dec 17: The rupee recovered 55 paise from its all-time low level to close at 90.38 (provisional) against the US dollar after a volatile t

Manufacturing declining in India, need to build meaningful ecosystems: Rahul Gandhi

India needs to build meaningful manufacturing ecosystems for accelerating growth, Mr. Gandhi said in a social media post after a guided tour of B

Hyderabad Businessman Donates Rs.1.2 Cr Worth of Blades to TTD

Half blades valued at Rs 1.2 crore were donated to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams by Hyderabad-based businessman B Sridhar

Rupee recovers 55 paise from all-time low level to close at 90.38 against US dollar

Mumbai: The rupee recovered 55 paise from its all-time low level to close at 90.38 (provisional) against the US dollar after a volatile trade on

Delhi government planning overhaul of PUC certificate issuing system: Environment Minister Sirsa

Government set to hold meeting with Google Maps to identify major traffic hotspots using the data available with them for a carpooling app, he ad

Chandni Chowk's iconic, a near century old Annapurna Bhandar to shut down on..., due to..., know its history, connection with Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi

Chandni Chowk's iconic sweet shop, Annapurna Bhandar, has been serving customers authentic Bengali delicacies since 1929. However due to legal is

Hijab controversy escalates: Police complaint against Nitish Kumar in Lucknow amid strong criticism

'Ilhan Omar hates Jewish people!': Trump 'links' Dem Congresswoman to Sydneys Bondi Beach shooting

NDA members strongly support nuclear bill; Opposition seeks examination by JPC

NEW DELHI: Opposition MPs Wednesday strongly pitched for sending the nuclear energy bill moved by the government to a parliamentary panel for wid

10 Ahmedabad schools get bomb threat; turns out to be hoax after search

AHMEDABAD: As many as 10 private schools in Ahmedabad received an email on Wednesday threatening bomb blasts, which later turned out to be a hoax

Visa Restrictions Disrupt Bangladesh Exhibitors at Kolkata Cable TV Event

The three-day B2B event features 90 companies showcasing new technologies, products and solutions in digital cable television, broadband and OTT

Are Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala expecting? Nagarjuna reacts

Hyderabad: Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala are popular names in Telugu cinema, known not just for their work but also for the film families

NDA members strongly support nuclear bill, Opp seeks examination by JPC

Parliament debated the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill. Opposition MPs urged sending the bil

UP BJP worker gets bail in Dalit engineer assault case, garlanded by supporters

Lucknow: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker, accused of assaulting a Dalit government official working in the state power department, received

Alientt's Global Team Experience Telanganas Culinary Heritage

Alientt Global Leaders explore Telanganas culinary & cultural heritage at The Culinary Lounge, Hyderabad

Hijab incident: Pakistan-based gangster issues video threat to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

PATNA: A Pakistan-based underworld don has triggered a controversy by objecting to the removal of a woman doctors hijab by Bihar Chief Minister N

From Madhuri Dixit To Sanjay Dutt - These Stars Made 2025 Their Comeback Year

This year turned out to be a special year for Bollywood. Several familiar faces returned with impactful performances, reminding audiences that ta

James Cameron wishes to DIRECT 'few shots' of SS Rajamouli, Mahesh Babu's Varanasi, requests Baahubali director to...

Ahead of Avatar Fire and Ash grand release, SS Rajamouli watched the latest Pandora adventure, and even interacted with director James Cameron.

Saint community resents attachment notices to Varanasi mutts, temples over tax arrears

VARANASI: The saint community on Wednesday expressed strong resentment over the Varanasi Municipal Corporation issuing attachment notices to seve

Congress Spent More Than BJP On Party Propaganda, Social Media In Delhi Polls: ADR

New Delhi, Dec 17: Congress spent more money than the BJP on party propaganda and social media campaigns in the Delhi assembly elections this yea

Delhi air pollution: SC calls for temporary toll closures, schools to remain shut as situation worsens

The Supreme Court has declared Delhi-NCR's air pollution a total failure of current measures. It seeks practical, long-term solutions. The court

Political Vendetta? Kharge slams Modi-Shah over National Herald case, demands resignation

50% Work From Home Or Face Action: Delhi's Mandate Amid Pollution Crisis

The minister also announced a compensation of Rs 10,000 for registered construction workers who have lost employment due to halted construction a

National Herald case: BJP accuses Gandhi family of deceit; says matter still in court

The BJP attacked the Congress over the National Herald case, accusing the Gandhi family of deceit and propaganda. While a court declined to take

Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya expecting their first child? Nagarjuna says 'when the time...'

Tollywood actors Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya are rumoured to be expecting their first child. Nagarjuna's subtle reaction has fueled fan

Jute mills fear more order dilution as balers flag tight raw fibre supply

KOLKATA, Dec 17: Jute mills have raised concerns over the possibility of further dilution of statutory packaging demand after indications from th

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Full List of Players for IPL 2026

The team also has some all-rounders such as Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshal Patel, Kamindu Mendis, Brydon Carse, and Harsh Dubey.

'Extremely exciting': the ice cores that could help save glaciers

The Kon-Chukurbashi ice cap in the Pamir Mountains is the only mountainous region on the earth where glaciers have not only resisted melting, but

'We gave votes': Big blunder in Bihar welfare scheme, men get Rs 10,000 meant for women and now they defy recovery notices

In Bihar's Darbhanga, officials are struggling to recover Rs 10,000 credited to male villagers despite sending them recovery notices. The welfare

Govt extends tenure of SBI MD Ashwini Kumar Tewari by two years

NEW DELHI, Dec 17: The Government has extended the tenure of State Bank of India Managing Director Ashwini Kumar Tewari for another two years. T

T.N. CM Stalin slams AIADMKs silence on Centres renaming of MGNREGS

He accused AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami of supporting the three farm laws and the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, and wondered w

Study reveals disruptions to vascular, immune system functioning in chronic fatigue syndrome

New Delhi, Dec 17: An analysis of blood proteins from people with chronic fatigue syndrome has shown evidence of disruptions to the ability of th

Grand Mosque introduces identification wristbands for child safety

Saudi Arabia: The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah has announced a new initiative to ensure child saf

President Murmu Arrives in Hyderabad for 5-Day Winter Sojourn

Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Telangana ministers received the President at the Air Forc

UST, IITM incubation cell inks pact to foster deep-tech startups in healthcare, life sciences

NEW DELHI, Dec 17: AI and technology solutions company UST has inked an initial agreement with the IIT Madras Incubation Cell (IITMIC) to promote

Wanted to surprise people with the casting in Dhurandhar: casting director Mukesh Chhabra

Aditya Dhars Dhurandhar has drawn praise for presenting both established and lesser-known actors in strikingly different avatars, a creative deci

India closes visa application centre in Bdesh capital due to security situation

DHAKA, Dec 17: The Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Bangladeshs capital Dhaka on Wednesday closed its office in view of the current secur

Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Eyeing December OTT Release On Netflix

Despite being produced on a medium budget, the film went on to gross Rs 110 crore at the worldwide box office.

China ready to keep close contacts with Russia, US on Intl Affairs: Chinese Ambassador

BEIJING, Dec 17: China is ready to maintain close contacts with Russia and the United States on international affairs, Chinese Ambassador to Russ

The Largest-Scale Globally: Realsee Open-Sources Indoor 3D Dataset Realsee3D

Sankalp at Dharana, Shillim: A Thoughtfully Curated Way to Enter the New Year

Big boost: Army receives final batch of 3 Apache AH-64E attack helicopters - see pics

India's Army Aviation Corps has received the final three AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, completing its contracted fleet. These advanced aircra

Fake Article Misidentifies Bondi Beach Hero as 'Edward Crabtree'

Aussie PM Anthony Albanese thanked the man who disarmed the shooter, saying: Ahmed, youre a hero.

How SRK, Deepika, Sonam & Alia Made Indian Wear Global

Indian wear is no longer limited to festivals or red carpets at home. From global premieres to international fashion weeks, Bollywood celebrities

India closes Visa Centre in Dhaka Citing Security Situation

The IVAC at Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka is the main, integrated centre for all Indian visa services in the capital.

Watch: IPL auction 2026: Cameron Green, Matheesha Pathirana, Prashant Veer rake in the moolah

The IPL auction delivered intense bidding wars as franchises went all out for proven stars and emerging talent

Yashasvi Jaiswal hospitalised after Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match: Know real reason

Yashasvi Jaiswal was reportedly rushed to the hospital after a match against Rajasthan in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Know the real reas

'Total failure': SC slams 'ad-hoc' measures for toxic Delhi air; directs to close 9 toll plazas

The Supreme Court is pushing for practical solutions to Delhi's severe air pollution crisis. It has directed the Delhi government to directly tra

CLAT 2025: 2 students of Universal PU College secure admission in NLSIU-Bengaluru

In addition, many students cleared CLAT 2025 and secured All India Ranks

Moradabad Municipal Corporation to develop Trishul War museum, to showcase MiG-27, INS Vikrant

The Moradabad Municipal Corporation is developing the Trishul War Museum, which will display veteran military equipment, including tanks, a MiG-2

Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro, orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers into Venezuela

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on December 16 that he is ordering a blockade on all sanctioned oil tankers attempting to enter Venezuela.

Payal Dhare aka Payal Gaming's net worth REVEALED, why is this popular YouTuber going viral?

Payal Dhare, also known as Payal Gaming, is going viral on social media after a 19-minutes long private MMS video is circulating on the internet.

Air pollution hits Delhi market footfall, traders urge Centre-led coordinated action

Delhi-NCR's severe air pollution is hitting retail hard. Market footfall has dropped significantly. Shoppers are staying home due to health conce

NCs Facade Of Fighting For Article 370 Is Over: PDP

Srinagar, Dec 17: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday accused the ruling National Conference of giving up its fight for restoration o

RG Kar rape-murder: SC transfers case to Calcutta HC; safety reforms still under way

The Supreme Court has transferred the rape and murder case of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College to the Calcutta High Court for monitoring. The a

RG Kar Rape-Murder: SC transfers suo moto case to Calcutta HC; hands-over CBI status report to victims' parents

The Supreme Court has transferred a suo moto case concerning the rape of a trainee doctor in Kolkata to the Calcutta High Court. The apex court d

Did you know Anant Ambani gifted rare watch to Messi? the price will shock you!

Hyderabad: Lionel Messis much-celebrated G.O.A.T. India Tour has been packed with star power, roaring crowds, and unforgettable fan moments. But

Delhi Police arrest five in murder of Lawrence Bishnois former aide Parry

Dont politicise Lord Rams name: Congress MP Imran Masood on VB-G RAM-G bill replacing MGNREGA

PoJK Woman Apprehended After Crossing LoC into Poonch

Jammu, Dec 17: Army troops on Tuesday apprehended a Pakistani woman who crossed the Line of Control into Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district after

Opposition to stage walkout during passage of VB-G RAM G Bill in Lok Sabha

After days of protests, the Opposition MPs on Wednesday decided not to cooperate during the passage of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and

National Conference's facade of fighting for Article 370 is over: PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has accused the National Conference of ending its fight for Jammu and Kashmir's special status. PDP leader Waheed Pa

What students must know about the hidden costs of using AI

Mindful prompts, smarter usage, and lesser repetitions can help reduce the environmental cost of everyday AI interactions

Speeding SUV crashes into roadside shed in Mailardevpally killing two

The SUV, being driven rashly and negligently, went out of control near Durganagar ground and crashed into the vendors shed, where the three victi

Hyderabad Congress condemns Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over niqab removal

Hyderabad: Hyderabad district congress committee (DCC) president, Syed Khalid Saifullah, strongly condemned Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar for

The Real Reason Behind Kareenas Natural Glow

VELS Medical College Inducts 250 Students at White Coat Ceremony for MBBS 2025-26 Batch

VELS Medical College & Hospital (VMCH) in Chennai, conducted the White Coat Ceremony for the MBBS 2025–26 batch, marking the formal ind