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Light Snowfall Likely In Higher Reaches Of Kashmir From Dec 13 To 17: MeT

Srinagar, Dec 13: There was a slight respite from cold conditions across Kashmir as the minimum temperatures increased a bit owing to overcast sk

LG Sinha Hands Over Appointment Letters To 39 NoKs Of Terror Victims From Kashmir Division

SRINAGAR, Dec 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday handed over appointment letters to 39 Next of Kins (NoKs) of terror victims from Ka

Retired IAF Personnel Arrested For Alleged Pak Links In Assam

Accused shared sensitive documents with Pakistani operatives using social media

India engaged with Mexico over 'unilateral' tariff hike

India is actively engaging with Mexico to find mutually beneficial solutions regarding Mexico's unilateral tariff hikes on certain products. Whil

Messi to visit Hyderabad: His net worth 2025, annual income and more

Hyderabad: Football legend Lionel Messi has arrived in India after 14 years, and fans across the country are celebrating his return. Messi is vis

Women sommeliers are cracking male-dominated wine world open

Women sommeliers are stepping into a more inclusive arena, finding their professional environment significantly more inviting. Despite the histor

1.5 Lakh Crore Road Works Approved for Maharashtra: Gadkari

The Union minister said road works of Rs 50,000 crore have been approved for the Pune region, and construction will begin in the next three month

Cash-strapped Punjab government hopes to generate Rs 3000 crore by selling land under OUVGL Scheme

CHANDIGARH: The cash-strapped AAP-led Punjab government, whose outstanding debt touched Rs 3.98 lakh crore till October this year, hopes to gener

Actress sexual assault: Court says Prosecution 'miserably' failed to prove conspiracy against Dileep

A court has acquitted actor Dileep in the sensational 2017 actress sexual assault case. The judge stated the prosecution failed to prove conspira

IPL 2026 auction: What each team needs and how much they can spend

IPL 2026 auction is set for Abu Dhabi on December 16. Ten teams will compete for 77 player slots with a total purse of over 237 crore rupees. Kol

Shah Rukh Khan's Don 2 co-star, Pakistani actor Alyy Khan slams Aryan Khan's The Ba***ds of Bollywood: 'Sadak chaap language ki...'

Alyy Khan, who also worked with Shah Rukh Khan's daughter and Aryan Khan's sister Suhana Khan in her debut film The Archies, has criticised The B

IndiGo flight suffers tail strike while landing at Ranchi airport

RANCHI: An IndiGo flight suffered a tail strike while landing at the Ranchi airport, officials said on Saturday. The incident happened around 7.3

Lionel Messi's fans' outrage over mismanagement, Mamata Banerjee issues FIRST statement: 'I was on my way to...'

Lionel Messi's appearance at Kolkata's Vivekananda Yuvabharati Salt Lake Stadium turned chaotic as fans, who had paid up to Rs 5,000, grew restle

India vs South Africa 3rd T20I Live Streaming: When and Where to Watch Third T20I in US, Australia, England, Canada and New Zealand - Preview, Start Time, Squads and More

Shubman Gill faces immense pressure to cement his T20 World Cup spot as Team India confronts South Africa in the third T20I. Skipper Suryakumar Y

Eight men arrested for murder of history-sheeter in Tiruvottiyur

The police said that the deceased, Sathya, was murdered in retaliation by the friends of Poi Vijay, whom he allegedly killed a few years ago

Godavari Pushkarams to Commence from June 26, 2027

M Hari Jawaharlal, ex-official secretary, Revenue (Endowments- II) Department said the government took the opinion of T Venkata Krishna Purna Pra

Demolition Reels: When the Police Become Content Creators of Bulldozer Raj

Officers in charge of demolitions and encroachment drives are seen uploading the reels of their demolitions.

Kerala local body polls: UDF sweeps Malappuram

UDF won 11 of the 12 municipalities, 84 of the 94 grama panchayats, 14 of the 15 block panchayats, and 31 of the 33 district panchayat council in

Process to Recover Skeletal Remains of Iconic Elephant Ramu Begins in Odisha

Ramus skeleton, which was buried following his death earlier this year, is being carefully exhumed from within the Bharatpur forest under the Cha

GRAP Stage III curbs invoked in Delhi-NCR amid sharp dip in air quality

NEW DELHI, Dec 13: The Commission for Air Quality Management on Saturday invoked stricter GRAP Stage-III restrictions, including shifting schools

Messi's Kolkata visit ENDS in chaos, fans demand refunds, accuse ministers of...

Angry fans accused the Ministers and politicians of hogging Messi's time and not delivering on promises.

Mandir-Masjid: How competitive faith politics is recasting Bengal's 2026 poll battle

KOLKATA: As West Bengal heads into an election year, a spate of templemosque announcements, scripture spectacles and date-sensitive symbolism is

10 most beautiful temples in India you must visit once

Two hospitalized, several injured as Athabasca Rivermen Junior hockey team bus crashes on icy Northern Alberta highway

A bus carrying the Athabasca Rivermen junior hockey team crashed on a snowy and icy highway in northern Alberta early Friday morning. Two teenage

Shakti Artists Remember Ustaad Zakir Hussain

Zakir Hussain's Shakti group fellow bandmates and collaborators shared their tributes on the occasion of his first death anniversary.

Book Review | Power Plays for a New Global Age

A large part of the book is about the challenges the United States poses to India, despite a certain congruence in strategic interests

Angry fans on rampage as Messis Kolkata tour turns Messy

Kolkata: Lionel Messis brief visit to Kolkata descended into chaos as angry fans broke security protocols after failing to catch even a glimpse o

National Technical Textiles Mission sets up demo farms for agro textiles

If agricultural universities in south India come forward, a demonstration farm can be set up in the south too, Mission Director Ashok Kumar Malho

West Bank violence is soaring, fueled by capitulation of Israeli institutions to settlers' interests

Settler violence in the West Bank has escalated dramatically. Reports indicate increased kidnappings and abuse, with alleged military involvement

Bottles thrown, banners vandalised: Messi forced to exit Salt Lake stadium early as chaos erupts in Kolkata. Watch video

Football legend Lionel Messi's visit to Kolkata faced significant disruptions. Frustrated fans resorted to throwing bottles and attempting to bre

Bombay High Court directs elections forBuldhanaWaqf Trust in two months

Controversy erupted when Waqf Tribunal invalidated the 2019 election of trustees and annulled Maharashtra State Waqf Boards approval of their cha

Scholarships: December 13, 2025

Information on financial aid for students

Shivraj Patils last rites performed with state honours; Om Birla, Kharge present

Latur, Dec 13: The last rites of veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Shivraj Patil were performed with full state honours in his ho

New Year Celebrations: Sajjanar Issues Guidelines for Clubs, Hotels, Pubs

The managements, which are going to conduct ticketed events and programmes upto 1 am should apply to the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad for gr

'Embarrassment on international stage': BJP targets TMC after chaos during Messi's stadium visit; shares footage

Chaos erupted at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium during Lionel Messi's brief visit, with angry fans throwing projectiles after being unable to see th

Kunal Kapur says MasterChef season 9 is all about Ras, Rasoi, and Rishtey

Mumbai: As the latest season of the popular cooking reality show, MasterChef India 9 gears up for release soon, Celebrity chef Kunal Kapur, who w

Kerala election result 2025: BJP's 'R Sreelekha' wins in Thiruvananthapuram. Know the story behind Raid Sreelekha tag

BJP candidate R Sreelekha won from the Sasthamangalam division in the Thiruvananthapuram corporation in a big boost for the NDA. R Sreelekha is t

Trump says he is leaning toward Warsh or Hassett to lead the Fed: Reports

Amidst ongoing discussions about fiscal policy, President Donald Trump has identified two potential candidates for the role of Federal Reserve ch

Hyderabads Banjara Hills, Himayatnagar among Asias top streets

Hyderabad has scored a major win on the global retail map. Banjara Hills and Himayatnagar have been named among the Asia Pacific regions 50 most

Karnataka's sole aim is to convert Tamil Nadu into desert through Mekedatu, says AIADMK

AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami alleges Karnataka's Congress government plans to make Tamil Nadu a desert by building the Mekedatu dam. He c

Geopolitical risks emerge as top boardroom concerns for Indian companies: Report

Geopolitical instability is the top future risk for Indian businesses. Nearly half of top executives see it as the biggest threat in the next fiv

Exhibitors Welcome Minister Komatireddys Decision on Ticket Rate Hikes

Reddy revealed that a letter has been submitted to Dil Raju, chairman of the Telangana State Film Development Corporation, urging him to stop tic

Kerala local body polls: After five years, Congress-led UDF romps back to power in Kochi Corporation

By noon, UDF was leading in 45 divisions, while the Left Democratic Front (LDF) was ahead in only 20. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was leadin

This AI App Can Detect TB, Asthma Using a 15-Second Cough Test

What if a simple cough could reveal early signs of serious lung diseases? An Indian AI-powered application is doing exactly that

No provision to regularise services, TANSACS contractual employees told

Mandir-Masjid: How competitive faith politics recasting Bengal's 2026 poll battle

As West Bengal gears up for its elections, a notable uptick in religious symbolism is evident. Political rallies are increasingly hosted at templ

12-year-old Lethbridge boy pleads guilty to attempted murder of younger brother after stabbing spree influenced by online content

A 12-year-old boy from Lethbridge, Alberta, has pleaded guilty to attempting to murder his seven-year-old brother. The attack, which involved mul

Renaming MGNREGA will cost lot of govt resources: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has voiced strong opposition to reports of renaming the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Guarantee Act. She hi

UP NEET UG Counselling 2025 Round 5 Merit List Out, Download Directly Here

UP NEET UG counselling 2025: Candidates who secured NEET UG 2025 scores between 113 and 511 are eligible to compete for state quota dental seats

Myanmar military claims armed opposition groups used hospital hit by airstrike as base

BANGKOK, Dec 13: Myanmars military on Saturday acknowledged there was an airstrike on a hospital in the western state of Rakhine, which a local r

LaKeith Stanfield joins Lionsgates 48 Hours in Vegas

LOS ANGELES, Dec 13: Actor LaKeith Stanfield is set to feature in 48 Hours in Vegas from Lionsgate, where he will essay the role of NBA (National

Surging Interest Payments on Loans Batter Tollywood

The producer stresses that shooting days must be strictly controlled, as each additional day costs anywhere between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 50 lakh, de

Dhurandhar star Sara Arjun serves bold look in sculptural futuristic gown; SEE pics

Sara Arjun from Dhurandhar impressed fans as a fashion-forward star in a sculptural Amit Aggarwal gown. Her simple makeup, sleek hair, and minima

Lift operator in Chennai sentenced to 14-year-imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor girls

The court ordered the lift operator to undergo seven years of rigorous imprisonment each in two cases for committing aggravated sexual assault on

High Stress Levels May Be Causing Constipation: Doctor's Tips To Fix It

Constipation caused by stress is more common than people realise. Doctor explains how stress triggers constipation, and the science-backed steps

LG Sinha hands over job letters to terror victim families in Srinagar

Vows to end terror ecosystem in J&K; Sympathisers, supporters of terrorism to face harshest punishment Srinagar, Dec 13:Lieutenant Governor Mano

Book Review | Not Dole Dolls: Women Reward Schemes That Give Them Agency

Tewari underscores that women generally respond to policies that ease everyday burdens and strengthen family well-being

Hyderabad Demands Uncompromising Compliance with Safety Norms: Fire DG

Platforms like FESA 2025 enable regulators, developers and experts to share learnings, strengthen preparedness and ensure that high-rise growth i

GRAP 3 invoked in Delhi as air quality touches 'severe' levels, check area-wise AQI levels

The CAQM has directed NCR Pollution Control Boards and other agencies to intensify preventive measures to contain further deterioration of air qu

M3M Foundation Strengthens Education Along the Line of Control: Extends Comprehensive Infrastructure Support to Four Schools in Poonch

Reaffirming its commitment to equitable access to education in India’s most vulnerable geographies, M3M Foundation has extended essential s

The Untold Story of Akshay Kumars Stunts and the Discipline Behind Them

Kerala local body polls: UDF secures majority in Kannur Corporation, set to form council

Several prominent LDF leaders faced defeat

GRAP-III imposed in Delhi-NCR: Check what's open and what's closed

Delhi reimposes GRAP Stage III restrictions due to severe air pollution, with AQI reaching 349. The ban includes non-essential construction, demo

Bigg Boss Telugu 9: Double Elimination Likely in Pre-Finale Week

All housemates are nominated this week, but Sanjana, Bharani, and Suman Shetty are currently in the danger zone.

60 students suffer food poisoning in govt school in Hyderabad, Harish Rao reacts

Hyderabad: A day after 60 students from two government schools in Telangana suffered food poisoning, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA T Harish Ra

DDA demolishes Sainik Farm bungalow during anti-encroachment drive

Property owner Aadil Sherwani claimed that the action was taken even as the matter is pending before the Delhi High Court

The Silent Crisis: Social Media and the Mental Health of Indian Youth

Sajid Illahi Indian youth in 2025 are more connected than any previous generation, yet many feel more lonely, anxious, and stressed than ever. Sm

21 Lakh Jobs, 2 Lakh Startups: Indias Biggest Year for Innovation

Indias entrepreneurial landscape has hit an extraordinary milestone as the number of government-recognised startups crosses 2 lakh

Tribute To Their Sacrifice: LG Hands Over Job Letters To Terror Victim Families In Srinagar

Srinagar, Dec 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday handed over appointment letters to family members of terror victims at Lok Bhavan A

Kerala Local Body Elections 2025 at a glance: Infographics

Here are key numbers explaining the Kerala local body polls 2025.

Watch: PM Modi, leaders pay tribute on Parliament attack anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders across parties paid tribute to the martyrs of the 2001 Parliament attack on its December 13 anniversary.

Lionel Messi virtually unveils his 70-foot statue at Lake Town in Kolkata

The unveiling drew a huge crowd of fans who gathered in Lake Town to witness the moment

T.N. to launch HPV vaccination programme in four districts with high incidence of cervical cancer

The first dose will be administered to 27,000 children in the four districts, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian told reporters on the sidelines of

Messi Arrives In India In Gulfstream V Jet: Know Cost, Facilities, Range

Lionel Messi-mania has clearly gripped Kolkata. Thousands braved the December chill and waited past midnight to give a rousing welcome to the Arg

Quota for nomadic communities: Karnataka Government assures equitable distribution of internal reservation

Following the assurance, the Karnataka Federation of Untouchable Nomadic Communities has temporarily suspended the 'Belagavi Chalo' protest annou

Congress candidate who moved Kerala HC for name reinstatement in voter list, wins

Vyshna SL, a Congress candidate from Muttada division, has won the local body polls. Her name was removed from the voters' list but reinstated by

Ponduru Khadi gets GI tag

Watch: Messi Clicks Picture With AbRam Khan, SRK's Reaction Can't Be Missed

Argentina football great Lionel Messi's 70 feet statue was unveiled in Kolkata on Saturday at the Sree Bhumi Sporting Club.

Mahayuti does not want LoPs in state legislature as its afraid of opposition: Sanjay Raut

Mumbai, Dec 13: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said the ruling parties should be ashamed for not having leaders of the opposition

Survey flags hazardous pesticideusein South Asia;MaharashtrasYavatmalcotton belt under spotlight

A community-based study across four countries finds 87% of farmers use pesticides; India reports highest share of highly hazardous chemicals.

Anti-Pollution Curbs Under GRAP-3 Invoked In Delhi As Air Turns 'Severe'

Anti-pollution curbs under GRAP-3 were imposed in Delhi on Saturday after the air quality worsened to the 'severe category.'

Salman Khan Hosts Bigg Boss 19 Success Party with a Galaxy of Stars in Mumbai

The event saw the attendance of contestants, celebrities, as well as people close to the reality show.

Dilip Ghosh claims Bengal Babri Masjid demand is linked to 'conspiracy to create Bangladesh'; calls it Mamata's 'gift'

A BJP leader claims a Babri Masjid in West Bengal is a plot to create Bangladesh. This comes as a TMC MLA plans to build the mosque and launch a

Philippines says fishermen hurt, boats damaged by China in South China Sea

Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannon and cut anchor lines, wounding three Filipino fishermen and damaging two vessels near Sabina Shoal.

Delhi pollution: CAQM enforces GRAP-III across NCR as air quality slips back into severe zone

Delhi's air quality has plunged back into the 'severe' category, prompting authorities to reimpose Stage III restrictions under GRAP across the N

Who Is Vikram Beri, Indian-Origin Millionaire Arrested For Crashing Tesla, Arson

An Indian-origin entrepreneur is facing serious charges in California after an alleged arson attempt at a winery escalated into a high-risk polic

The sandwich story: the history of the go-to to-go meal!

A beloved dish worldwide, sandwich has a more interesting story than you think...

J&K Govt Sanctions Selection Grade for Seven Private Secretaries

Jammu, Dec 13: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has accorded sanction for the grant of Selection Grade (Non-Functional) to seven members of the J

What is HECI Bill? Cabinet clears India's biggest education overhaul bill, will UGC, AICTE, NCTE be replaced?

In a major reform, the Union Cabinet gave a go-ahead to Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan Bill (formerly known as the Higher Education Commission o

All Bigg Boss 19 contestants and Salman Khan come together again

Mumbai: Its been a week since Bigg Boss 19 wrapped up, but the buzz around the show refuses to die down. The season concluded on December 7, with