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Government introduces Viksit Bharat Bill to replace MGNREGA amid Lok Sabha ruckus

As Opposition members raised slogans and walked into the well of the House, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan defended the Bill, asserti

Supreme Court issues notice to Parliament secretariats on Justice Varmas impeachment plea

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats and sought detailed replies after hearing a p

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The Szn Menu: Built for Sardi, Served Garma Garam

A Traditional North Indian Winter Feast

Each dish pays homage to our culinary heritage, bringing warmth, nostalgia, and authenticity to your winter table.

Goa nightclub fire: Luthra brothers brought back to India from Thailand

Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa's Apora, where a devestating fire claimed the lives of 25 people

Girl Dies after Mother Throws her from Building in Malkajgiri

The girls mother Monalisa, 37, a resident of Vasanthapuri Colony in Malkajgiri, pushed her daughter Sharon from the fourth-floor of the building

UT-Level Committee Constituted To Integrate VPRP With GPDP For 202526

JAMMU, Dec 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a Union Territory-level Coordination Committee to ensure effective integration of

J&K Govt Declares Services Of 58 Secretariat Employees As Quasi-Permanent

JAMMU, Dec 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has declared the services of 58 members of the J&K Secretariat (Subordinate) Service as quasi-per

After Australias social media ban, UK wants Big Tech to block nudity on devices: Report

The UK government may ask Apple and Google to implement controls to prevent device users from taking or viewing nude images without first verifyi

Insult to Bapu: Opposition MPs Protest Against VB- G RAM G Bill

Congress' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav, DMK's TR Baalu, RSP's N K Premchandran, among others, held the protest at the

Luthra Brothers Brought Back To India After Deportation From Thailand

Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra fled to Thailand hours after a massive fire at their nightclub, the 'Birch by Romeo Lane', in Goa left 25 people

Badshah teaches all what is the correct way to eat a samosa

Mumbai: Badshah has proved time and again that he is a true foodie at heart. In his latest social media post, the rapper and singer was seen show

Indian Army Invites Applications For High-Tech Internship, Rs 1,000 Daily Stipend

Indian Army High-Tech Internship 2026: The 75-day internship will begin on January 12, 2026, and conclude on March 27, 2025. Interns will be post

Goa nightclub fire: Luthra brothers land in Delhi after being deported from Thailand

Brothers Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of a Goa nightclub where 25 people died in a fire, have been deported from Thailand. They arrived i

Watch: Massacre in Sydney: On the Bondi Beach shootings, hate crimes

Australia should enhance monitoring of religious extremism

Mehbooba Mufti Questions Nitish Kumars Continuation As Bihar CM Over Hijab Incident

SRINAGAR, Dec 16: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said she was shocked to see Bihar Chief Minister pulling down the veil off a Muslim wom

Christmas Specials at ITC Kakatiya

Hyderabad presents thoughtfully curated festive dining experiences this Christmas, bringing together seasonal flavours, warm celebrations, and si

CM Revanth meets Sonia Gandhi in Delhi, presents Telangana Rising 2047 Vision Document

During the meeting, the Chief Minister briefed Ms. Gandhi on the Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025, which was held in the State on December 8 a

Floral Tributes Pour In For Australian Hero Who Disarmed Bondi Shooter

Flowers were laid on Tuesday in front of the shuttered shop of Ahmed al Ahmed, the 43-year-old tobacco shop owner who locals hailed as the Bondi

India Welcomes Gaza Peace Plan, Hopes First Phase Leads to Lasting Peace: MEA

Both countries have discussed the possibility of cooperation in civil nuclear energy, with both sides viewing nuclear power as a clean and viable

Israeli tourists among nine passengers injured in bus accident near Dindigul

PM Modi Invites Jordanian Companies To Invest In India, Earn Good Returns

AMMAN, Dec 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invited Jordanian companies to invest in India, saying they can look forward to good retur

Elon Musk Slams Nuclear Energy As 'Super Dumb', Declares Solar Power The Real Future

Elon Musk's solar business, anchored by the 2016 Tesla-SolarCity merger, now operates under Tesla Energy, offering solar panels, Solar Roof syste

Watch: IPL 2026 auction: Teams eye key buys to fill crucial gaps

Ten teams to fill 77 slots with cumulative purse of 237.55 crore

Paush Amavasya 2025 Date: Complete tithi, muhurat details, religious importance and more

Paush Amavasya 2025 falls on December 19. This day holds great spiritual significance for ancestor worship and seeking blessings. Devotees will p

J&K: Arms, Ammunition Recovered from Graveyard in Srinagar

Srinagar, Dec 16: Security forces on Tuesday recovered arms and ammunition from a graveyard in the Natipora area of Srinagar during a search oper

Messi's Kolkata Event: Probe panel flags 'grave procedural violations' at stadium, recommends SIT

An inquiry committee investigating vandalism at Salt Lake Stadium during Lionel Messi's visit has recommended a Special Investigation Team (SIT)

Video: Lavish wedding of BJP MLAs son features Rs 70 lakh fireworks display

Indore: A high-profile wedding of BJP MLA Golu Shuklas son, Anjanesh Shukla, has drawn widespread attention, with the fireworks alone reportedly

Fear, Devotion in 45 Felt Like Debut Film: Shiva Rajkumar

Featuring Shiva Rajkumar, Upendra and Raj B. Shetty in pivotal roles, 45 promises a thought-provoking cinematic experience that goes beyond conve

Waterlogging, pollution are legacy problems, working to find solutions: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

Hitting out at Congress and AAP, the CM said they were in power for 15 and 10 years, respectively, but did not do anything

Actress Allegedly Kidnapped By Husband Over Daughter's Custody In Bengaluru

Harshavardhan allegedly called Chaitra's mother, Siddamma, admitting to the kidnapping and issuing a chilling ultimatum.

Border 2 teaser out on Vijay Diwas: Sunny Deol returns to battlefield; Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh join the epic war drama. Check release date

The highly anticipated teaser for 'Border 2' has officially dropped, igniting fan excitement. Directed by Anurag Singh, the war drama features Su

Insurance Amendment Bill Introduced In Lok Sabha, Proposes 100% FDI

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, titled Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha, aiming to strengthen po

Realme launches Narzo 90 and Narzo 90x in India

Both the Narzo 90 series smartphones come with a 7,000 mAh battery along with a 60W in-box charger

UP NEET PG Counselling 2025 BIG UPDATE: Round 2 seat allotment result to be announced today at mcc.nic.in; Check details inside

MCC will release the NEET PG 2025 Round 2 seat allotment result on December 16 at mcc.nic.in. Selected candidates must report to the allotted col

India Would Emerge as Trustworthy Host in 2030 CWG: Kishan Reddy

Reddy spoke at length about the various government initiatives of the past decade and how they have had a ransformative impact on India's sporti

Overburdened, Underpaid: Sonia Gandhi Seeks Pay Hike For Women Workers

Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday drew the attention of the Rajya Sabha to the ongoing distress faced by women workers implementing critical government pro

NEET PG 2025 Counselling: Round 2 Result To Be Out Today, Download Here

NEET PG Round 2 Result: Candidates who accept their seat allotment result will be required to report to their college between December 17 and Dec

MEA shares key takeaways from PM Modis Jordan visit: Trade, ties & fight against terrorism

Supreme Court suggests cases involving 'hardcore, professional criminals could be taken over by NIA

The SC said such cases scattered across States in various trial courts could be brought under one roof

BMC Elections announced after 4 years: Mumbai votes on Jan 15, counting Jan 16

Immoral To Remove Gandhi: Shashi Tharoor Bats For Congress In G Ram G Row

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor came out swinging Tuesday against the BJP's move to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee sch

K. Gayatri brought alive her guru Suguna Purushothamans diverse oeuvre in her tribute concert

Gayatris performance showcased the lyrical depth and rhythmic innovations in the legendary musicians Carnatic compositions.

Rob Reiner Was Bad For US: Trump's Shocker After Hollywood Director's Death

The United States President Donald Trump has caused outrage by linking the killings of Hollywood icon Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Rein

Jagan calls campaign against medical college privatisation historic verdict

Amaravati: YSRCP supremo YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has said that his partys one crore signature campaign against the alleged privatisation of governme

How China Became Squeaky Clean: Some Money and a Dose of Discipline

Money talks, but several other factors are at play on the path to progress

SC agrees to hear Justice Yashwant Varmas plea challenging constitution of inquiry panel

New Delhi, Dec 16: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varmas plea challenging the constituti

Telangana local body polls: KTR warns of retaliation over police inaction

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Tuesday, December 16 warned of action if the police remains specta

U.S. firm Maximus to set up tech delivery centre in Telanganas Hyderabad

The facility, Maximus has proposed, will play a strategic role in supporting global government programmes in health, social services and digital

Govt prefers existing laws over new regulations to govern AI; focus on innovation: MeitY Secy

India's government prefers to leverage existing laws like the DPDP Act for AI regulation, avoiding new legislation unless absolutely necessary to

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Moves To Introduce VB-G RAM G Bill on Rural Employment in LS

Opposition members strongly opposed the proposed legislation at the introduction stage and pressed for sending the bill to a parliamentary panel

'Avengers: Doomsday' teaser trailer leaks: Chris Evans' Captain America and Chris Hemsworth's Thor return, Robert Downey Jr. debuts as villain Doctor Doom

Spoilers ahead: Avengers: Doomsday teaser trailer clips leaked online, confirming Chris Evans' return as a fatherly Captain America whose timelin

Earthquake hits Pakistan, no casualties reported

KARACHI, Dec 16: A 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck parts of Pakistans largest city Karachi and some areas of the Balochistan province, offici

Who Holds Shiv Sena's Corporators Now? Mumbai's Civic Body Story In Numbers

The last time Mumbai went to the polls, there was one united Shiv Sena, Uddhav Thackeray was an ally of the governments in power, both at the sta

Weight loss in 2026: Fitness coach with over 17 years experience shares four surprising mindset changes you need to know

Are you also planning to lose weight in 2026? Fitness trainer Raj Ganpath with many years of experience has shared four simple mindset rules that

J&K | Arms, Ammunition Recovered From Graveyard In Srinagar

SRINAGAR, Dec 16: Security forces on Tuesday recovered arms and ammunition from a graveyard in the Natipora area here during a search operation l

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar launches 7 Nischay-3 program, outlines seven key resolutions

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced the 7 Nischay-3 program, set to be implemented in Bihar. This is the third instalment in t

Sohail Khan Apologises for Riding Without Helmet After Viral Video

Actor Sohail Khan issued an apology after his video which he was seen riding his bike without a helmet, went viral.

Low visibility disrupts flight operations at Delhi airport, 126 flights cancelled on Dec. 16

IndiGo also said it cancelled 110 flights on December 16 due to disruptions caused by bad weather at the Delhi airport

FM Sitharaman Introduces Insurance Law Amendment Bill, Proposes 100% FDI

New Delhi, Dec 16: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday introduced the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, aimed at modernising

The Modern Indian Groom Is Rewriting Wedding Style - And Devo's New Guide Shows Exactly How

Indian weddings have always been grand, but the new-age groom is bringing in a transformation no one expected. He is no longer the silent partici

Propagate India elevates Parikshit Bhattacharya to Chief Creative Officer

Propagate India has appointed Parikshit Bhattacharya as its Chief Creative Officer. This move expands his existing responsibilities as CCO of BBH

Opinion: Opinion | Why Big Tech Has Committed Almost $80 Billion To India In Two Months

India has attracted more than $80 billion in fresh tech pledges within weeks. And this is on top of India's already strong post-pandemic annual F

Reuven Morrison threw bricks, confronted Bondi Beach shooter Sajid Akram face to face: How one of the heroes during the terror attack tried to stop the carnage and lost his life, reveals his daughter

A horrific shooting at Bondi Beach on December 14, 2025, claimed 15 lives. Reuven Morrison, a victim, is hailed a hero for confronting attackers.

Quirky Comedy 'Funky' Preponed to Valentine's Weekend for Youth Audience

Funky is described as a quirky, self-aware comedy that cleverly satirises the film industry itself

IFFK: Screening of Battleship Potemkin, Beef, Santosh Banned

Usually, films screened at festivals do not require censor certification, but they must obtain an exemption from the Union Ministry

Lalgudi G.J.R. Krishnan and Vijayalakshmis concert was a journey from structured kritis to experimental horizons

The duo performed at Kartik Fine Arts annual festival 2025 held at Narada Gana Sabha. Lalgudi siblings G.J.R. Krishnan and Vijayalakshmis concert

Dhurandhar Box Office Collection Day 11: Ranveer Singh beats Allu Arjun, Vicky Kaushal, Shah Rukh Khan on second Monday but fails to outperform....

Dhurandhar is breaking each record with every passing day, and it has made Ranveer Singh the biggest star of 2025. By Tuesday the film will break

Expedite Kothagudem Airport Clearances, Renuka Chowdhury Urges Centre

Raising the issue during Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, the Telangana MP pointed to delays that have plagued the project since 2016, when the init

Love for Cars A Passion Since Childhood: Naga Chaitanya

Naga Chaitanya shared that his fascination with cars began in childhood and has remained a deep personal passion.

Alexa in 2025: What all did Indians ask the virtual voice assistant this year

Indians turned to Alexa to know Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, and Jeff Bezos net worth-related queries

Kohli, Anushka Visit Premanand Maharaj Upon Return To India. Couple Told This

Star India batter Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma visited Premanand Ji Maharaj in his Ashram Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj, Varah Ghat in Vrin

India, Jordan strongly condemn terrorism as PM Modi's visit revives ties after 37 years

India and Jordan have strongly reaffirmed their shared stand against terrorism. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Amman saw both nations co

Girlfriend is leaving tomorrow: Manager approves employees love leave, the mail is going viral

A straightforward leave request from an employee to spend time with his girlfriend before she travels has gone viral on LinkedIn. The manager's a

Karnataka Drivers' Union stage protest against BIAL over pick-up zones, parking fees

Karnataka Drivers' Union protested changes to pick-up locations at Kempegowda International Airport, citing inconvenience and financial burdens.

Work on coastal berth at Hangarkatta in Udupi awaiting final nod from Union Government

Ports and Inland Transport Department intends to commence work by January and complete major portions of the work before onset of monsoon

Explained: How VB G RAM G differs from MNREGA in funding, duration and purpose? How new rural jobs scheme changes rules of employment?

The Centre plans to replace MNREGA with Viksit Bharat GRAM. Here's how the new rural jobs scheme changes funding, workdays and guarantees.

Caught in a Limbo: Bengaluru and its unfinished business

This series tracks the citys overdue infrastructure projects and examines the many pending flyovers, ramps, underpasses, and road works that are

Over 58 lakh names dropped from West Bengal draft electoral rolls after SIR

The draft rolls now carry around 7.08 crore voters, down from 7.66 crore earlier.

Parliament Winter Session: Govt tables bill for new rural employment policy set to replace MGNREGA

A new rural employment bill, VB-G RAM-G, was introduced in Lok Sabha by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan. This bill is set to replace the exi

Jitendra Singh to move Sustainable Nuclear Energy Bill in Lok Sabha, urges house to consider amendments

A new bill aims to boost India's nuclear energy capacity to 100 gigawatts by 2047. The legislation will streamline licensing and safety for nucle

Jordans Crown Prince drives PM Modi to countrys largest museum in special gesture

Jordan is the first leg of the Prime Minister's four-day, three-nation tour, which will also take him to Ethiopia and Oman

UK's MI6 Chief Accuses Putin Of Dragging Out Ukraine Peace Talks

The new chief of Britain's foreign intelligence service MI6 accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of deliberately prolonging negotiations to p

29 Flights Cancelled from Hyderabad Airport

Prior information was shared with the passengers about the cancellations to avoid unnecessary confusion: Officials

Will OpenAI Become The Next Tech Giant Or The Next Netscape?

Three years after ChatGPT made OpenAI the leader in artificial intelligence and a household name, rivals have closed the gap and some investors a

Supreme Court hearing on SIR LIVE: Bench to continue hearing petitions challenging exercise

In its previous sitting, the court said that migration stated in the SIR order could include crossings into India, underscoring the ECIs reason t

IPL 2026 to be held between March 26 and May 31 window

The mini-auction for IPL 2026 will be held in Abu Dhabi today with three-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders coming in with the biggest purse

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma seek blessings from Premanand Maharaj ahead of Vijay Hazare Trophy, here's what spritual guru advises them, watch

The couple visit the ashram regularly, and their recent trip marked their third time this year, having previously visited Vrindavan in January wi

Lead, Dioxins: Inside Vietnam's Unregulated Craft Recycling Centers

The villages present a paradox: they enable reuse of some of the 1.8 million tonnes of plastic waste Vietnam produces each year, and allow employ

In Special Gesture, Jordan Crown Prince Drives PM Modi To Museum

Jordanian Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II on Tuesday personally drove Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Jordan Museum here, in a specia