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India, New Zealand Announce Free Trade Agreement

The leaders also welcomed progress in other areas of bilateral cooperation, including defence, sports, education, and people-to-people ties

22 Dec 2025 12:30 pm
AI-Generated Feature Films Are No Threat to Live-Action Movies

With AI-integrated cinema gaining traction, questions are being raised about whether such films pose a threat to conventional live-action feature films.

22 Dec 2025 12:19 pm
Acid attack on beauty parlour on outskrits of Patna

The incident happened when the 40-year-old woman was returning home after closing her parlour on Sunday night, they said.

22 Dec 2025 11:57 am
Lynching Incident: Kerala CM Assures Justice, Orders Strict Action

The government will also review the matter and ensure appropriate compensation to the victim's family, Vijayan added

22 Dec 2025 11:56 am
Kiccha Sudeeps 47th Titled Mark: Pan-India Actioner Certified U/A, Set for Christmas Release

The word Mark expands to MAD, ATTITUDE, RUTHLESS, KING, reflecting his powerful persona

22 Dec 2025 11:56 am
Telangana HC to Hear Writ Pleas on GHMC Ward Delimitation

The court is expected to take up the matter for detailed hearing later in the afternoon

22 Dec 2025 11:47 am
Telangana BJP Opposes Cong Govt's Proposed Hate Speech Law

The Bill is being proposed only to target the saffron party leaders, workers and to suppress BJP in the state: BJP

22 Dec 2025 11:45 am
Asim Munir Claims Divine Help During Operation Sindoor

India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack t

22 Dec 2025 11:37 am
Passenger Bus Crash in Indonesia Kills At Least 16 People, Official Says

The inter-province bus was traveling from the capital Jakarta to the countrys ancient royal city of Yogyakarta when it overturned while entering a curved exit ramp at the Krapyak toll way in Central Java's Semarang city, he said.

22 Dec 2025 11:25 am
Lorry Rams into Van in Mancherial; 3 Killed

Around 23 labourers from Chandrapur in Maharashtra boarded a van to attend to agriculture works in Karimnagar district. When the van reached Indaram village crossroads at Jaipur mandal in Mancherial, the speeding lorry hit the van

22 Dec 2025 11:18 am
Rohit Sharma Admits He Considered Retirement After 2023 World Cup Final Defeat

Rohit, who has retired from T20Is and Tests and was removed from ODI captaincy earlier this year, continues to play the 50-over format and would like to end his career with one final attempt at the 2027 World Cup.

22 Dec 2025 11:00 am
Air India's Mumbai-bound Plane Returns to Delhi Due to Engine Issue

The crew operating flight AI887 from Delhi to Mumbai on 22 December decided to return to Delhi shortly after take-off due to a technical issue as per standard operating procedure

22 Dec 2025 11:00 am
Happened in a Moment of Anger: BJP MLA Parag Shah on Slapping Auto Driver

The MLA acknowledged that the driver should not have been assaulted, but alleged that videos circulating on social media showing the man being beaten by several people were morphed

22 Dec 2025 10:51 am
Hyderabad Airport Gets One More Bomb Threat Email

After the flight landed safely at the RGIA, the staff with the help of personnel of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) rushed the passengers to a safe place and later carried out a check with the bomb disposal squad

22 Dec 2025 10:47 am
Mythri Movie Makers Flags Fake Accounts; Urges Fans to Stay Vigilant

The production house requested people not to engage with any individuals or agencies claiming to represent or cast for Mythri projects.

22 Dec 2025 10:35 am
Nuclear Arms Control Under Increasing Stress as 2026 Approaches

I think this is going to be a difficult RevCon, said Alexandra Bell, head of US-based global security nonprofit the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, at a UN-hosted online conference in early December.

22 Dec 2025 10:30 am
Jamtara Actor Sparsh Shrivastava Learns Telugu

To better immerse himself in the role, Sparsh also revealed that he is learning Telugu for the film.

22 Dec 2025 10:29 am
Kalyan Padala Lifts the Trophy; Thanuja Finishes as Runner-Up of BBT9

The finale episode was packed with twists, including several tempting cash offers made to the finalists.

22 Dec 2025 10:25 am
Dhurandhar Becomes Ranveer Singhs Biggest Hit, Aims for Kantaras Record

With the upcoming Christmas holidays, Dhurandhar is expected to touch the Rs 1000 crore mark worldwide.

22 Dec 2025 10:21 am
MGNREGA was Gandhiji's Vision of Sarvodaya: Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi further claimed that several fundamental rights are facing systematic erosion under the current government

22 Dec 2025 10:12 am
Samantha Swamped by Fans Following Nidhhi Agerwal Incident

Samantha Ruth Prabhu has reportedly undergone a similar ordeal.

22 Dec 2025 9:53 am
Indian-Origin Singaporean Charged Over False Terror Threat at Church

This was allegedly done with the intention of inducing another person to a false belief that the item was likely to explode or ignite and thereby cause personal injury or damage to property.

22 Dec 2025 9:40 am
CM Majhi Unveils Rs 545-Crore Development Push at Parab Festival

Of the total projects announced, 16 works worth Rs 24 crore were inaugurated, while foundation stones were laid for 70 projects involving an investment of Rs 521 crore

22 Dec 2025 9:39 am
Hindu Group Urges Karnataka Governor to Withhold Assent to AntiHate Speech Bill

In a memorandum, the representatives of the organisation and other outfits opposed the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, and warned that its provisions could be misused, like suppressing dissent.

22 Dec 2025 9:21 am
India's Bollywood Counts Costs as Star Fees Squeeze Profits

Actors, filmmakers say, increasingly arrive on set with a dozen-strong entourage -- including makeup artists, hairdressers, stylists, gym trainers and assistants -- all billed to production.

22 Dec 2025 9:07 am
Odisha Minister Assures PDS Rice to All Families in Border Kotia Villages

Stressing last-mile delivery, Patra directed officials to ensure doorstep delivery of PDS rice so villagers are not forced to travel long distances to fair price shops

22 Dec 2025 9:06 am
Malaysian Court Rejects Ex-Prime Ministers Bid for House Arrest

The court ruled that a rare royal order issued by the nation's former king was not valid and not made in accordance with constitutional requirements.

22 Dec 2025 9:04 am
Power Restored to Most Areas of San Francisco After Massive Outage

PG&E in a statement said it expects to restore power to remaining customers no later than 2 p.m. Monday.

22 Dec 2025 8:52 am
Jharkhand: Toddler Dies After Consuming Cough Syrup, Probe Ordered

The family of the victim, identified as Ragini Kumar, had purchased a cough syrup from a private medical store in their locality.

22 Dec 2025 8:39 am
Nigerian Authorities Rescue 130 Abducted Catholic Schoolchildren

In late November, hundreds of students and staff were kidnapped from St Mary's co-educational boarding school in north-central Niger state.

22 Dec 2025 8:20 am
US Coast Guard Chases Tanker Aiding Venezuela Sanctions Evasion

The targeting of tankers comes as Trump has ordered the Defense Department to carry out a series of attacks on vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean that his administration alleges are smuggling fentanyl and other illegal drugs into the US

22 Dec 2025 8:14 am
Hasina Slams Yunus Govt Over Violence, Warns of Strained Ties With India

Hasina alleged that the lawlessness which led to the fall of her government has intensified under Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus

22 Dec 2025 7:52 am
James Ransone, Star of The Wire, Dies at Age 46

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiners office said in online records that Ransone died by suicide on Friday.

22 Dec 2025 7:45 am
How AI Can Reduce Fashion Anxiety

From personal style struggles to building a human-first AI platform, Stylz Founder and CEO Sai Kiran Vemuri speaks about validation, authenticity, and why feeling good matters more than following fashion rules.

22 Dec 2025 7:37 am
Smriti Mandhana First Indian to Hit 4,000 Runs in Women's T20Is

Mandhana is also the fastest to reach 4,000 T20I runs in terms of balls faced, achieving the milestone in 3,227 balls, compared to Bates 3,675 balls

22 Dec 2025 7:13 am
Indian H-1B Holders Stranded After Work Permit Renewal Trip

The United States has expanded its review of social media and online presence to cover all H-1B speciality occupation workers and their H-4 dependents

22 Dec 2025 6:57 am
US Says Talks With Ukraine on Ending War With Russia Constructive

Posting on social media, Steve Witkoff said the talks aimed at aligning on a shared strategic approach between Ukraine, the United States and Europe

22 Dec 2025 6:50 am
Epstein Files: US Department of Justice Reposts Trump's Photo

The DOJ had temporarily removed the image for review after the Southern District of New York flagged it in order to protect victims

22 Dec 2025 6:41 am
Shias Reiterate MLC Nomination Under Guv Quota

Cite latest HC fiat to State govt for reconsideration of their petition

22 Dec 2025 2:44 am
Opposition Blames EVMs, EC for Their Defeat

Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal alleged that the ruling parties won due to Election Commissions blessing and the verdict does not reflect peoples mandate.

22 Dec 2025 1:39 am
800 Booked for Drunken Driving During Special Checks

Police said enforcement drives would continue across Cyberabad to curb drunk driving and prevent road accidents.

22 Dec 2025 1:25 am
Iran Winner of Short Film Fest

Filmmakers, actors and film critics also present at the event which was marked by cultural performances.

22 Dec 2025 1:11 am
SIT Flags Key Role Of Bhandari Roddam In Sabarimala Gold Theft

SIT has told a Vigilance Court that Pankaj Bhandari of Smart Creations and Ballari-based jeweller Govardhan Roddam played a central role in a conspiracy to steal gold from artefacts of the Sabarimala temple.

22 Dec 2025 1:07 am
C.P. Sarathy Memorial Events To Begin Today

The opening day will feature a lecture-demonstration titled 'Splendour of Muthuswamy Dikshitar' by Jagadisan Shivakumar

22 Dec 2025 1:01 am
Centenary Methodist Church Organises 149th Carol Sunday

The congregation relished the soulful rendition of traditional Christmas carols. As the choir sang We Three Kings of Orient Are, gifts donated by members of the congregation were offered.

22 Dec 2025 1:01 am
Govt Turned into Real Estate Brokers: KCR

Rao took strong objection to the Congress government abandoning the Pharma City project and unveiling the Future City in the same 14,000 acres of land that the BRS government acquired for a comprehensive pharma hub.

22 Dec 2025 12:59 am
Modi: Anti-national Congress Wants Illegal Bangladeshis

Modi accuses Congress of encouraging illegal immigrants, vows to protect Assam's identity and development.

22 Dec 2025 12:58 am
No More Niceties, Will Protest Palamuru Project: KCR

KCR said PRLIS was a long-delayed project designed to draw around 174 tmc ft from the Krishna river.

22 Dec 2025 12:57 am
Crime Briefs: Scooterist Injured After Hitting Bus in Kukatpally

A man sustained a fracture after his electric scooter rammed into a stationary bus near the Kukatpally Metro Rail station in the early hours of Sunday.

22 Dec 2025 12:52 am
Victory of Politics of Good Governance: Shah on Mahayutis Good Show in Maharashtra Local Body Polls

Amit Shah thanked Maharashtra voters for their overwhelming support for the Mahayuti in civic polls.

22 Dec 2025 12:51 am