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Marathi cinema will not be crushed, says debut director Kshitij Patwardhan

Marathi film-makers post wins hearts, as he stands amid the rage for Dhurandhar and fights for slots

Cannot bear pain: Indian man dies after 8-hr wait at Canada hospital

Toronto: A 44-year-old Indian-origin man has died of suspected cardiac arrest after waiting for more than eight hours for treatment in a hospital

Alia Bhatt celebrates love-filled Christmas 2025 with Ranbir Kapoor, baby Raha

Mumbai: Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt spent Christmas 2025 wrapped in warmth and togetherness, celebrating the festive day with mother Soni Razdan

Andhra govt issues NOC to Vedanta Ltd to drill 20 onshore oil, gas wells

Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has issued a conditional No Objection Certificate to Vedanta Limited (Cairn Oil & Gas Division) for dril

HC quashes Collectors cancellation of 453 land registrations in Karimnagar

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has ruled that a District Collector cannot cancel registered land documents solely on the ground that the pro

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Offers Prayers at Tirupati

TTD officials received Bhagwat and later took him for darshan.

Bangladesh Hindu mob lynching: Ousted ex-PM Sheikh Hasina makes BIG allegations on Muhammad Yunus government, says, 'Horrific precedents..., dark times...'

Chain of incidents, from mob lynching of Hindu to homes of Hindus set on fire, the atrocities against Hindu minorities has been on a rise ahead o

Mediation Being Accepted As Successful, Cost-Effective Tool: CJI Surya Kant

Panaji, Dec 26: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Friday that mediation is increasingly being accepted as a successful, cost-effective an

Ashes 4th Test: Australia all out for 152 as England takes charge

Steve Smith looked to have weathered the storm, but he was cleaned up on nine by Tongue, who knocked back his middle stump to leave England's Bar

CMAT 2026 BIG UPDATE: Exam date announced at cmat.nta.nic.in, to be conducted on THIS date; Check details here

The NTA has announced the CMAT 2026 exam schedule, set for January 25, 2026, in two shifts. Shift 1 is from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and Shift 2 is f

Rupee falls 23 paise to 89.94 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Forex traders said a negative trend in domestic equities, dollar demand from importers, and trade deal uncertainty further dented investor sentim

Quote of the day by Laozi: 'When you let go of what you are, you become what you might be'

Ancient Chinese philosopher Laozi, credited with Taoism, emphasizes releasing fixed identities for growth. His famous quote, 'When you let go of

CBI Prosecutor Injured In Road Accident Near Banihal, Succumbs

Srinagar, Dec 26: A young CBI prosecutor who was critically injured in a road accident near Banihal on Thursday succumbed to his injuries during

Landmark free trade milestone in 2025 injects momentum behind stronger India-UK ties

India and the UK finalized a landmark Free Trade Agreement in 2025, alongside a 'Vision 2035' pact to deepen bilateral ties. The CETA is projecte

Andhra Pradesh High Court work commences in Amaravati

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Municipal Minister P Narayana inaugurated the raft foundation works for the new High Court building in the greenfield c

Veer Baal Diwas A Day Of Reverence To Remember Sacrifice Of Brave Sahibzades: PM

NEW DELHI, Dec 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Veer Baal Diwas is a day of reverence, dedicated to remembering the sacrifice of t

Hyderabad: Jayesh Ranjan appointed HMDA metro area chief

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Thursday, December 25 appointed IAS officer Jayesh Ranjan as Special Chief Secretary of the metropolitan a

Hypocrisy Will Destroy Us: Celebs On Dipu Das' Lynching In Bangladesh

Bollywood celebrities have called for accountability over the mob lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, where tensions keep simmering amid large

Nvidia expands AI empire with Groq talent grab

Chip maker Groq said the departure of its top executives was part of a non-exclusive licensing agreement with Nvidia for its inference technology

Suryavanshi To Be Honoured With Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, Set To Meet PM Modi

Vaibhav Suryavanshi missed Bihar's Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Manipur to reach New Delhi, where he will be awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rash

Watch video: Child knocks down $280,000 golden crown during museum while trying to take a photo

A valuable golden phoenix crown gifted to Chinese influencer Zhang Kaiyi suffered damage at a Beijing exhibition. The incident occurred when a ch

Why is Myanmar's junta holding an election during a civil war?

Myanmar's military is conducting a phased general election starting Sunday. This election follows a 2021 coup and aims to legitimize military rul

What Tarique Rahmans return means for Bangladesh and India: Ex-Envoy Riva Ganguly Das explains

Who is Tarique Rahman, and why his return to Bangladesh after 17 years is being keenly watched in India

Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of the BNP, has returned to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile, ahead of the February 12 parliamentary elections.

Zubeen Gargs death casts a long shadow over Assams cultural and political life in 2025

Assam's cultural icon Zubeen Garg's death in 2025 sparked widespread suspicion and protests, leading to murder charges against festival organizer

Ashes 4th Test: Tongue's fifer ends Australia's first innings for 152 runs at MCG on Day 1

England's bowlers dominated Australia on day one of the fourth Ashes Test. Josh Tongue took five wickets as Australia was bowled out for 152. Eng

Hyderabads historic Numaish set to open on January 1

Hyderabad: The 85th All India Industrial Exhibition (AIIE), more commonly known as Numaish, is expected to be inaugurated by Chief Minister A. Re

An exhibition celebrating his 101st anniversary captures the many faces and moods of Vajpayee

AIMA MAT: Management Aptitude Test February 2026 Session Registrations Open

Management Aptitude Test March 2025 registrations are live at AIMAs website. The exam will be held in paper and computer formats.

Study Reveals How Brain Cues Influence Poor Decisions And Risky Behaviour

This study helps understand why some people repeatedly make poor decisions and may be helpful in developing strategies to reduce unhealthy behavi

North Korea Displays Progress On Its First Nuclear-Powered Submarine

North Korea on Thursday displayed apparent progress in the construction of a nuclear-powered submarine, with state media photos showing a largely

Opinion: When a chief minister is guilty of a public act of moral turpitude

By Kalpana Kannabiran The recent public misdemeanour by the Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, against a woman doctor, grabbing her hijab and

'No one family drove growth': PM Modi targets Congress with dynastic politics jibe

LUCKNOW: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the countrys growth can no longer be attributed to just one family, launching a veile

Proud To Call US My Home: UK Techie Sues Trump Administration Over Sanctions

Imran Ahmed, a British national who heads the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), was among five European figures involved in tech regulat

Trump says US hit ISIS targets in Nigeria

Washington: President Donald Trump said the United States carried out a military strike against ISIS targets in northwest Nigeria, describing the

The year the cloud went dark: Inside 2025s biggest tech outages

The year 2025 saw widespread internet disruptions. Major cloud providers like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud experienced

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live: 4, 6, 4 - Virat Kohli Makes Stunning Start For Delhi

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Updates: Virat Kohli has made a fiery start to his innings for Delhi against Gujarat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

NIA's anti-terror conference to firm up common legal norms

NEW DELHI: With special focus on measures to strengthen prosecution-led counter-terror efforts across the country and evolve a unified legal fram

Dehradun Diary: Ex-CM Rawat protests AI-generated video, hits out at BJP

US embassy honours SDRF for rescue ops The US embassy has recognised the service of the Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personne

Five held for trying to sell 7-day-old baby for 6 lakh in Thane

The gang was paid 20,000 via UPI as token money, with the remaining balance of 5.8 lakh to be paid in cash, he said

Indian Student Shot Dead Near University of Toronto Campus

Toronto police said the suspect fled the area prior to police arrival. No suspect description has been released.

Train Fares Hiked From Today. Here's How Much More You Need To Pay

The Ministry of Railways said the train fares were hiked with he objective of balancing affordability for passengers and sustainability of opera

Madras High Court suggests Australia-like ban on Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat for children under 16

The Madras High Court has suggested Centre to explore the possibility of drafting legislation similar to that adopted by Australia which recently

2025 a 'Tariff-ied' year, 2026 likely year of transition for economy: Report

The HSBC Asset Management report said that 2025 marked a decisive shift toward higher tariffs and disrupted global supply chains, with countries

Katrina Kaif drops first Instagram post after becoming mother, poses with Vicky Kaushal, brother Sebastian, brother-in-law Sunny Kaushal for...

Katrina Kaif returned to social media after a month, ever since she welcomed a baby boy with Vicky Kaushal. In the latest post, she's seen posing

Saudi Arabia's draft pesticide regulation proposes heavy fines, jail for making or importing fake products. Check the draft rules

Saudi Arabia is set to implement a stringent new law targeting counterfeit pesticides, proposing jail terms of up to five years and SR10 million

BJP leader urges govt to remove video implying his involvement in Ankita Bhandari murder

The controversy stems from a viral video and an alleged audio conversation of a woman named Urmila Sanawar, who claims to be the wife of former M

US strikes ISIS in Nigeria: Who ordered them, why they happened, and how weeks of warnings turned into action

The United States conducted airstrikes against Islamic State-linked militants in northwestern Nigeria, a rare direct military action. This follow

Pune civic polls: Congress distances itself from NCP (SP) amid chatter over Pawar Parivaar patch-up

MUMBAI: In a political twist ahead of the Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections on January 15, the Maharashtra Congress has d

UK tech campaigner sues Trump administration over US sanctions

Imran Ahmed was among five European figures involved in tech regulation whom the US State Department said this week would be denied visas

What makes Lantana camara an ecological nightmare

The invasive species grows in a notoriously aggressive way and is virtually unstoppable once it has established itself.

When Mrs. Smiles finally smiled

A grumpy shop, a gloomy home, and two brave twins ... A story about Christmas at Thinkyoumaylikeit.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE: Major 'Suryavanshi' Shock; Rohit Mania Engulfs Jaipur

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Score: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi and many other India stars are expected to be in action today.

South Korea prosecutor seeks 10-year jail term for ex-President Yoon

Prosecutors have accused the ousted President of trying to block investigators seeking to arrest him in January by barricading himself inside the

New DoPT initiatives for maximum governance

NEW DELHI: Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday that the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has launched five major initiative

US hits Islamic State targets in Nigeria following anti-Christian attacks; Trump confirms strikes

NBWs cant be issued merely for not complying with ED summons: Delhi HC

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has ruled that non-bailable warrants (NBWs) cannot be issued against a person solely for failing to comply with a

25-year-old woman shot after saying no to marriage proposal

Gurugram: A 25-year-old woman was shot at inside a club in Gurugram after she allegedly refused a marriage proposal from a man, police said on Th

Atal Canteens reopen with irony served on side

NEW DELHI: On Thursday, Delhi marked Atal Bihari Vajpayees birth anniversary by launching 45 Atal Canteens across the city. The celebrations were

Just A Junta With Nukes: When Putin, Bush Shared Nervous Fears Over Pakistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin raised concerns over Pakistan's nuclear proliferation during his private talks with his US counterpart, George W

Another man lynched in Bangladesh over alleged extortion

Dhaka/New Delhi: A Hindu man was lynched in Bangladesh over alleged extortion, media reports said on Thursday, days after another man from the mi

Investigation begins after Aligarh Muslim University teachers killing

LUCKNOW: In a shocking incident, a teacher of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) was shot dead by unidentified assailants on the campus on Wednesday

Bihar Man, Who Married 3 Times In 3 Years, Arrested For Dowry Harassment

A man, Pintu Barnwal, from Gopalganj district, Bihar, was arrested on charges of allegedly marrying three women over a span of three years, witho

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq removes Hurriyat chairman designation from X profile

Srinagar: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric and a moderate separatist voice in the Kashmir Valley, on Thursday evening removed his designatio

Rabies: The cruel and expensive disease of Indias most impoverished

Of the 59,000 rabies-mediated human deaths in the world every year, India represents a third, around 20,000, and more than any other country, acc

Congress asks workers to attend govt convened gram sabhas to expose disbanding of MGNREGA

No One Like You: Woman Shares Emotional Bond With Mumbai Landlord In Heartwarming Video

Although Barry has now moved out, she said the flat will always be special to her because it was the first home where she never felt truly lonely

Vision loss rampant as India home to diabetic retinopathy capital, say experts

NEW DELHI: India is not only the diabetes capital of the world but also the diabetic retinopathy (DR) capital too, said experts here. They attrib

Delhi-NCR air quality remains in 'very poor' levels, AQI crosses 350-mark in Anand Vihar, Bawana, Jahangirpuri; Check area-wise pollution levels

Delhi's air quality slipped back into the 'very poor' category with the AQI touching 292 as vehicular emissions and pollution from NCR districts

Japan Approves Record Defence Budget to Deter China

The increase comes as Japan faces elevated tension from China.

Conventional bridge over Mir Alam Tank sinks hopes of lower footprint of connectivity

The deepest region we encountered is nearly 12 metres and at other places it is nine metres. The pillars will be raised in the lake and there wil

Veer Bal Diwas 2025: Remembering the fearless Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh Ji on December 26. How are events planned in India today?

Veer Bal Diwas is observed every year on December 26 to commemorate and honour the fearless sacrifice of youngest sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, S

Ahead of key meeting, ISL clubs seek clarity on league structure from AIFF

The 2025-26 ISL season was put on hold in July due to disagreements over renewing the Master Rights Agreement

Quote of the day by Bill Gates: Success today requires the agility and drive to constantly

Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, transformed the personal computer industry. He partnered with Paul Allen to create Microsoft, introducin

Ranveer Singh quit Don 3 after Dhurandhar's success? Insider reveals REAL reason, similar to Deepika Padukone- Kalki 2 fiasco: 'Farhan Akhtar was only one who...'

After delivering the blockbuster success with Dhurandhar, there were reports that Ranveer Singh quit Don 3. However, the real reason was shared b

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shares BIG update on Russia-Ukraine peace deal, says 'It is important if we succeed...'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said key documents linked to a Russia-Ukraine peace plan are ready or nearly complete after talks with US

US H-1B rule shift alarms Indian tech workers, diaspora families

Washington: A sweeping change to the US H-1B visa selection process has triggered fresh anxiety among Indian technology professionals and Indian

Chennai construction workers seek housing allotment within city limits

Japan's Cabinet okays record defence budget that aims to deter China

Japan's Cabinet approved a record defense budget of over 9 trillion yen for fiscal 2026. This plan aims to enhance strike-back capabilities and c

Explained: 1MDB, Malaysia's Massive Financial Scandal Involving Goldman Sachs

Malaysia's massive 1MDB corruption scandal allegedly saw top officials loot billions from state funds, splurging on luxury assets worldwide inclu

Four Killed in Road Accident at Nallagatla in Nandyal

Speeding car crashes into private travels bus after crossing divider; two others critically injured

King Charles Calls For 'Reconciliation' At A Time Of 'Division' In Christmas Message

Britain's King Charles III praised individuals who risked their lives to save others in situations of violence, including those caught up in the

10 Killed, 32 Injured In Mexico Bus Crash On Christmas Eve

The crash occurred on Christmas Eve in the town of Zontecomatlan, while the vehicle traveled from Mexico City to the village of Chicontepec.

Breaking News Live Updates: 4.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Gujarats Kachchh in the wee hours of Friday morning

'Pending case no ground to deny character certifcate': Punjab and Haryana high court

The Punjab and Haryana high court ruled that character certificates cannot be denied to Army aspirants due to pending criminal cases before charg

Hyderabad: Prince Mukarram Jahs son Azam issued removal notice from MJ Trust

Hyderabad: The ongoing feud in the erstwhile Asaf Jahi family of the Nizams between prince Azam Jah and princess Esra is now spilling out in the

Doctors assaulting patients is just unthinkable

Reports are stating that the altercation was sparked after this patient asked the doctor to speak to him respectfully

Punjab and Haryana high court: Reinstate CISF constable sacked in 1998

After 28 years, a CISF constable sacked in 1998 for assault and misconduct has been reinstated by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The court de

Its the time to love social media

You might be on a digital detox in the last week of the year, but for me, social media is a place which is full of inspiration, motivation and ma

Custodial torture: Court orders FIR against 2 Tamil Nadu cops

The Madras High Court has ordered an FIR and legal action against two Tamil Nadu police officers for allegedly torturing a passport applicant in