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IPL 2026 Auction: Uncapped Players Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer Fetch 14.20 Crore

Meet the uncapped players who aroused most curiosity in the IPL 2026 auctions:

Supreme Court ends 25-year-old marriage, no reconciliation possible

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has dissolved a 25-year-old marriage, holding that it had ceased to exist in reality and that there was no possibili

Bihar DGP holds daily 'jansunvai' to hear public grievances at police headquarters

NEW DELHI: In a significant initiative aimed at strengthening public trust and accountability, Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar

U.K. launches BBC funding review, as broadcaster reels from Trump lawsuit

Currently the BBCs funding mainly comes from a 174.50 ($234) annual charge imposed on all viewing households, but the number of licence holders h

Better for parties to separate, when marriage survives only on paper due to prolonged litigation: SC

NEW DELHI: Observing that courts should not compel estranged couples to continue marriages that survive only on paper, the Supreme Court on Monda

Madurai district administration scouts for alternative venues to set up counting centre during Assembly polls

Madras High Court had asked the Election Commission to spare Madurai Government Medical College as it caused inconvenience to students and look a

Wordle Answer Today December 16: Hints and solution revealed for the today's puzzle #1641

Wordle players face a challenge with puzzle number 1641 on December 16, 2025. The word SEGUE proves tricky due to its spelling and pronunciation.

Transport department cracks down on driving school, 9 lose licences in Vizianagaram

Joint inspection of land acquired for Mysuru Airport expansion being conducted: Airports Authority of India

'No prima facie case made out against ex-CM Palaniswami,' TN govt tells HC

The Tamil Nadu government has cleared AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami of corruption charges. Allegations concerned the construction of 11 me

Indian Army receives final batch of Apache helicopters

The first batch was delivered after a delay of nearly 15 months from the original delivery schedule of May 2024, primarily due to global supply c

KC(M) faces crisis in Idukki after poll debacle

Telangana government welcomes UMEED portal deadline extension

Minister, and officials urge compliance

Telangana Panchayat polls: KTR accuses Congress MLAs of high-handedness

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao on Tuesday accused the ruling Congress party legislators of arrogance of

Stepfather arrested in Chandrayangutta child murder case

Efforts On To Bring International Matches Back To Chinnaswamy, Says KSCA President

Prasad said the inaugural match of IPL-2026 would be conducted in Chinnaswamy stadium and stated We have oral communication but we want it in wri

Theatre brings together diverse social experiences, philosophies and linguistic traditions

Four-day multilingual theatre festival organised by Rangayana concludes in Kalaburagi

Is Dan Bongino OUT from FBI? Sources say the Deputy Director's tenure may be ending soon!

Court rules PSG must pay more than $70M to Mbapp in dispute over unpaid wages

Mbapp's lawyers claimed PSG owed him more than 260 million euros ($305 million), and PSG was seeking 440 million euros from Mbapp, citing damages

Video Shows Elderly Couple's Attempt to Disarm Bondi Beach Shooter

A new video has surfaced showing an elderly couple who were killed in the mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday trying to stop and disa

India Needs To Strengthen Tech, Values To Become Developed Nation By 2047: Prez Murmu

Mandya (Karnataka), Dec 16 : President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said as India moves towards the vision of a developed nation by 2047, the countr

NIA arrests last absconding accused in Ramalingam murder case

Farmer killed after Tiruvaiyaru MLAs car hits two-wheeler near Orathanadu

Man sentenced to 20 years of RI for sexual assault on minor

Rally on Dec. 21 to seek Scheduled Tribes tag for Koli, Kabbaliga

SRH Full Squad, IPL 2026: List Of Players Bought By Sunrisers Hyderabad

SRH Full Squad, IPL 2026: Here is the full list of players bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 auction.

Watch | Behind the Scenes: How Indian diplomats made Bangladeshs liberation possible | Part 2

This is the untold story behind Bangladeshs liberation and the diplomacy that made 1971 possible.

Start a Novel Journey with a Reading Diet

Be in a committed relationship with books, and you will never feel lonely, writes Neil Pate

Nearly 42 lakh voter names deleted in draft electoral rolls in Rajasthan

Rajasthan has removed nearly 42 lakh names from its draft electoral rolls. This action is part of a Special Intensive Revision process. Over 5 cr

Tamizh Desiya Periyakkam members stage demo

Andrea goes along the Karnataka coast in her Around the World Run

IPL Auction 2026: GT snap up West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder for 7 crore

IPL Auction 2026: Gujarat Titans secured West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder for 7 crore at the IPL 2026 auction. Holder, the West Indies' all-t

Watch | Behind the Scenes: How Indian diplomats made Bangladeshs liberation possible | Part 1

This is the untold story behind Bangladeshs liberation and the diplomacy that made 1971 possible.

Insurance Amendment Bill seeks to accelerate growth of sector, improve regulatory oversight: Nirmala Sitharaman

Moving the 'Sabka Bima, Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025' for passage in the House, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama

The Pain and Power of First Love

A slow-burn, friends-to-lovers story that is tender and tantalizing in equal parts

Nation Bows In Pride To Armed Forces Who Delivered Decisive Victory In 1971 War: Rajnath

New Delhi, Dec 16: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday saluted the bravehearts on the occasion of Vijay Diwas, and said the nation bows in

Gold declines Rs 1,700 to Rs 1.35 lakh/10g; snaps 4-day record rally

New Delhi: Snapping the four-day record rally, gold prices declined by Rs 1,700 to Rs 1,35,900 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday as

CLAT 2026 Results: Results to be declared at consortiumofnlus.ac.in, check date, how to download scorecard

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will declare the results for the Common Law Admission Test 2026 on Wednesday at its official w

Shameful: Iltija Mufti, Dimple Yadav, Iqra Hasan attack Nitish Kumar over Hijab video

Australian PM: Islamic State Ideology Drove Bondi Beach Gunmen

Sajid Akram and his son Naveed opened fire on people thronging the famous beach for the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, killing 15 people

J&K: 2 Houses Worth Rs 1 Crore Linked To Drug Peddler Attached In Srinagar

Srinagar, Dec 16: Two houses worth Rs 1 crore linked to an alleged drug peddler in Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir were on Tuesday attache

For Me, the Film Is More Important than My Role

Jaya Bachchan goes down memory lane as Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham turns 24

Revanth Reddy Seeks Centre's Support for Rs.30,000 Cr Education Push, IIM for Hyderabad

In a meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament, Revanth Reddy outlined plans for Young India Integrated Residential Sc

'They put terrible words in my mouth!': Trump sues BBC for $10 billion over Jan 6 speech edit

Victory Of Truth Is Certain: Mallikarjun Kharge On National Herald Verdict

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday reacted strongly to a local Delhi court's decision refusing to take cognisance of the Enforcemen

Startup communities launched in two villages in Erode district

Telangana: GItag filed for Siddipet Batik paintings

Hyderabad: A Geographical Indication (GI) application has been filed for the Siddipet Batik paintings from Telangana. It was formally filed by Su

Marjorie Taylor Greene engaged: Who is Brian Glenn, and what does he do?

US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is engaged to journalist Brian Glenn, marking a new personal and professional chapter. Glenn will leave

Tiruchi ordnance factory conducts cleanliness campaign

58 lakh names off West Bengal rolls under SIR, reshaping electoral map across districts, high-profile seats

The draft electoral rolls published on Tuesday show the state's electorate shrinking from around 7.66 crore voters to over 7.08 crore, after name

Bitcoin price to touch $140,000? Expert predicts massive rally within the next 180 days

Bitcoin price prediction turns sharply bullish as new ETF data suggests BTC could surge to $140,000 within the next 180 days. Analysts say Bitcoi

J&K Police's counter intel wing busts alleged terror network; 12 suspects detained

SRINAGAR: The counter intelligence wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday carried out pre-dawn raids at multiple locations across the valley

Top news of the day: Bondi beach attacker is an Indian, last visited Hyderabad in 2022; over 58 lakh names deleted from Bengal electoral rolls after SIR, and more

The major news headlines of the day and more.

Explained: Why Arab Spring shook Jordan, failed to topple King Abdullah II?

Why did Jordan survive the Arab Spring? An account of protests, repression and reforms that helped King Abdullah II contain unrest.

Narrow escape for passengers as bus hits transformer

Explainer: What are the changes to India's proposed civil nuclear law?

The new bill must be approved by the lower and upper houses of parliament to become law.

Commuters demand that unused parking bay at Pallavaram terminus be put to use

Commuters also want all buses to be routed through the inner bay to prevent roadside stoppages

Emily in Paris Season 5 release date, time, schedule and how to watch on Netflix: Global streaming timings, story, episode titles, runtime and cast

Emily in Paris Season 5 release date, time, schedule and how to watch details are now confirmed. Netflix will release all ten episodes at once on

Philippines Probes Sydney Beach Shooters' Visit To Country Before Attack

The Philippines is looking into reports that the father and son behind the recent deadly mass shooting in Australia had travelled to the country

'No bomb does what this': Trump shocks world, classifies fentanyl as 'weapon of mass destruction'

Traffic Diversions in Hyderabad in View of Presidents Visit

The traffic will be either be stopped for a while or diverted at various junctions due to VVIP/VIP movements

Rupee falls to record low of 91.01 against USD; govt cites trade gap, delay in India-US trade deal

Mumbai, Dec 16 (PTI) The rupee fell 23 paise against the greenback to settle at a new all-time low of 91.01 (provisional) on Tuesday, as the gove

Does he know something? Michael Saylors massive $1 billion Bitcoin purchase raises eyebrows

Michael Saylors company Strategy has made another very large Bitcoin buy, even as prices fall and investors stay careful. The move has caught mar

Bombay HC seeks Centre's response on plea of slain Agniveer's mother against denial of 'full' benefits to family

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday sought the Centre's response on a plea filed by the mother of an Agniveer who was killed in cross-border

IPL Auction 2026: Defending champions RCB shop smart with 16.4 crore purse

Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured Venkatesh Iyer for seven crore rupees and Jacob Duffy for two crore rupees at the IPL Auction 2026. These acq

How eVerse.AI Is Merging AI, Climate Tech and Farmer Welfare

eVerse.AI helps Indian dairy farmers increase income and reduce methane emissions using affordable AI-powered livestock technology.

PM Narendra Modi Arrives in Ethiopia

Modi will also meet the Indian diaspora during the two-day visit

Dengue cases and deaths decline sharply in 2025 compared to previous year: Union Minister Nadda

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday said dengue cases and deaths in the country have registered a sharp decline till November 2025 compared to the c

Dengue cases, deaths drop by 49 and 64 per cent respectively across India: Union Minister Nadda

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday said dengue cases and deaths in the country have registered a sharp decline till November 2025 compared to the c

UK launches BBC funding review, as broadcaster reels from Trump lawsuit

Britain has begun a review of the BBC's funding. This comes as the broadcaster faces a lawsuit from US President Donald Trump. The BBC is also de

When Humanity Failed Bengaluru. A Heart Attack, A Crash And A Pleading Wife

A dying man and his wife, forced to go from hospital to hospital on a bike, were faced with complete indifference, first from the medical system

NCLT approves Vedantas split into 5 new entities

The NCLT on Tuesday approved the demerger and the company has proposed to split the business by March

Who is Prashant Veer? All about Noida Super Kings' all-rounder who will now play alongside MS Dhoni, others in IPL

Chennai Super Kings secured Uttar Pradesh all-rounder Prashant Veer for a staggering 14.2 crore in the IPL 2026 auction. The 20-year-old left-arm

India, Israel share 'policy of zero tolerance' against terrorism: Jaishankar

Jaishankar met his Israeli counterpart Gideon Moshe Sa'ar in Jerusalem. Both nations share a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism. Discussions

Priyanka Gandhi Urges PM to Raise Honorarium for Anganwadi, ASHA Workers

Priyanka also sought a hike in the honorarium of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) in the country, a party statement said.

National Herald case: ED to to file fresh charge sheet against Gandhis, takes cognisance of Delhi Police FIR

The Enforcement Directorate will file a new charge sheet against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald money laundering case. This follow

The liquid outfit era

Easy-flowing silk and satin dresses are redefining this years festive and party season fashion wear

Venezuela oil tanker seizure: DOJ drops bombshell on secret Iran connection; Maduro cries PIRACY

Rishab Shetty calls for sensitivity after Ranveer Singhs daiva controversy

Actor and filmmaker Rishab Shetty, who earned nationwide acclaim for Kantara, has finally reacted to the controversy involving Bollywood actor Ra

Manushi Chhillar's secret morning routine revealed: From 'honey masks to hydration' for glowing, healthy skin

Manushi Chhillar emphasizes hydration, natural remedies like honey masks, gentle cleansing, sun protection and minimal makeup. Her simple, consis

Australian police say Bondi Beach mass shooting was inspired by Islamic State group

Australian police have confirmed a mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach was a terrorist attack. The incident, which occurred during a Hanukkah c

Cash discovery row: SC agrees to hear Justice Varma's plea against constitution of LS probe panel; lawyer flags 'procedural lapse'

An Allahabad High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma, has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker's inquiry committee for

Tiger pugmarks found in Jharkhand's PTR on day-one of tiger census

RANCHI: Tiger pugmarks found on the very first day of the tiger census have lent significant weight to forest officials claims about the presence

Altered Clip of Australian Premier Calling Bondi Beach Attackers Indians Viral

This video of NSW Premier Chris Minns has been altered using artificial intelligence.

Aamir Salutes the Unsung Heroes

Sitaaron Ke Sitaare honours the courage and quiet strength of parents raising specially-abled children

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.15 billion ahead of Dec. 15 drawing

The Powerball jackpot increased to $1.15 billion for the Monday, Dec. 15 drawing after no ticket matched all six winning numbers. Although the gr

MGNREGA vs VB-G Ram G: Bill tabled amid oppositions heated objections over Gandhi name removal

Cases Against Nawab Malik Cast Shadow On BJP-NCP Unity For Mumbai Civic Polls

A day after the announcement of the Municipal Corporation elections in Maharashtra, a series of meetings began in Mumbai to decide on possible al

Can Eating Bajra Roti Daily Help With Weight Loss? Millets Expert Shares Essential Tips

This traditional Indian superfood has high fibre making it effective for weight loss. Here is how and why it should be a part of the daily diet.

PM Surya Ghar: Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra have highest consumers with zero monthly bills

19.45 lakh rooftop solar systems as on December 9 were installed across the country