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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday joined Christmas celebrations at the Cathedral Church of the Redemption in New Delhi, participating in prayers alongside a large congregation of Christians from Delhi and several parts of North India.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh went down memory lane to bring back a memorable story about what former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee replied to a woman, who asked him to marry her while he was on a visit to Pakistan.

Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte performed an endearing piano duet of Holm Sound by Erland Cooper at the annual Together at Christmas carol concert.

As the summer holidays begin, parents may feel concerned their children will forget how to spell their own names during the long school break.

Ever wondered why your mango tree drops fruit before it's ripe? Each season, mango growers across Australia watch helplessly as millions of mangoes fall to the ground too early.

Indias public-health journey has entered a decisive and results-oriented phase, said Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda on Wednesday.

A manager of a private IT company was allegedly gang-raped in a moving car in Rajasthan's Udaipur on the pretext of dropping her home after a birthday party, the police said on Wednesday.

Chronic inflammation is likely to increase the stiffness of the colon, which may in turn increase the development and progression of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi praised the Karnataka government this week for facilitating the 'fastest factory ramp-up seen in India so far', referring to iPhone-maker Foxconn hiring nearly 30,000 staff 80 per cent of whom were women in nine months.

An adviser to jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has been attacked by masked men near his house in the United Kingdom.

Speaking to NDTV after the first commercial flight landed at the Navi Mumbai International Airport, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani expressed joy.

US President Donald Trump seized on the occasion of Christmas Eve to assail opposition Democrats, branding them adical left scum as he sent out holiday greetings.

A school teacher was shot dead Wednesday at the Aligarh Muslim University campus in Uttar Pradesh.

At least nine people were charred to death, and several others sustained injuries after a private sleeper bus collided with a truck early Thursday in Karnataka's Chitradurga district.

IndiGo flight 6E460, travelling from Bengaluru, landed at the Navi Mumbai International Airport at 8 am and was welcomed with the traditional water cannon salute.

NTA mandates JEE Main 2026 candidates to upload a photo verification certificate signed by school authorities by January 7 for physical identity verification at exam centres.

Tarique Rahman, the eldest son of Bangladesh's former President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, is returning to the country after nearly 17 years in self-imposed exile.

India batter Rohit Sharma was at his best during Mumbai's Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 match against Sikkim at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.

Police have arrested two women, including an artist, for extorting Rs 1.5 crore from a real estate developer in Mumbai by threatening to implicate his son in a false case, an official said on Wednesday.

At least 10 people were burned alive after a private sleeper bus caught fire following being hit by a truck in Karnataka's Chitradurga district.

President Trump marked Christmas Eve by quizzing kids calling in about what presents they were excited about receiving, while promising to not let a ad Santa infiltrate country and even suggesting that a stocking full of coal may not be so bad.

Annoyed by power cuts, Congress MLA Virendra Jati from Jhabreda in Haridwar district climbed electricity poles and cut the power to the houses of three of the department's officials.

Nasry Asfura, a conservative businessman backed by US President Donald Trump, was declared winner of the Honduran presidential vote Wednesday, weeks after a razor-thin election marred by delays and allegations of fraud.

Pope Leo XIV held the first Christmas mass of his pontificate on Wednesday, greeting thousands of faithful in St Peter's Square before the service in an usually informal style.

An explosion ripped through a mosque in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri and killed at least seven worshippers Wednesday, witnesses and security sources told AFP.

The Justice Department said Wednesday that finishing the release of all of the Jeffrey Epstein files could take a few more weeks, further delaying compliance with a Dec. 19 deadline set by Congress.

The Delhi High Court order providing relief to Kuldeep Singh Sengar - the convict in the 2017 Unnao gangrape case -- will be challenged immediately in the Supreme Court by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

The Lok Sabha Secretariat on Wednesday urged MPs against using digital devices, such as smart spectacles, pens and watches, in the Parliament complex, as it could compromise their privacy and breach parliamentary privileges.

Fans were unable to catch a glimpse of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as the star batters smashed centuries on their return to action in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Wednesday.

On the eve of the commencement of operations at Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), a spectacular drone show featuring 1,515 drones was organised to mark the airport's operational launch.

At least seven persons were killed near here on Wednesday after a government bus swerved to the opposite side and collided with two vehicles, police said.

A man was killed on Wednesday evening after a group threw a crude explosive from a flyover in the Mogbazar area of the Bangladeshi capital, police said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the country would invest $110 billion over the next 10 years to develop an independent arms industry.

Former Vice President of Maldives Faisal Naseem on Tuesday underlined the need for inclusive democracy and equal opportunity to restore stability in Bangladesh, stressing that radicalisation across South Asia can be countered through dialogue, fairne

Pavel Durov has spoken about environmental factors, such as plastic pollution, contributing to declining sperm quality.

Legendary classical vocalist Ustad Rashid Khan's son Armaan Khan cancelled his upcoming concerts in Bangladesh given the current political situation there.

A doctor of a hospital in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla who was seen on camera thrashing a patient has been removed from his post, sources said. The government took the decision to sack him after going through the report of the investigators, they said.

Peace has returned to Assam's West Karbi Anglong after two days of violent protests in Kheroni and adjoining areas, which resulted in at least two deaths and injuries to around 60 police personnel during pitched battles with protesters.

On a narrow road in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha, an elderly man slowly pushed a handcart under the harsh sun, with his frail wife lying on it, raising questions on the state of healthcare in the district.

Nutritionist Lovneet Batra explains the early signs and dietary advice of perimenopause, which can begin in your late 30s.

According to Lovneet Batra, combining sugar and caffeine can elevate cortisol levels and a higher subsequent calorie intake, hindering your fat loss progress

The Civil Aviation Ministry has granted no objection certificates (NOCs) to two new airlines, Al Hind Air and FlyExpress, as it steps up efforts to reduce the dominance of a handful of carriers in India's domestic aviation market.

Illegal mining continues in the Aravalli range in Rajasthan, with official data revealing large-scale violations despite repeated political promises to protect one of India's oldest mountain systems.

With more households moving to dual incomes, couples are steadily shifting towards joint financial planning.

The government ordered a complete ban on new mining leases in the Aravallis today, amid the controversy over new rules announced recently on the definition of Aravalli hills and ranges.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said today that the Aravalli mountains are the reath of the state, and the current government will not tolerate any interference with this natural heritage.

A dispute over money ended in gunfire in Punjab's Batala area after a man allegedly shot his friend during an argument over a long-pending loan. The incident took place in Gokuwal village and was captured on a mobile phone camera.

As supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) celebrate the return of Tarique Rahman to the country after 17 years, attention has shifted to the policies the party is likely to pursue under his leadership.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has hit out at Sonia Gandhi over the Sabarimala gold and idol smuggling controversy, claiming links between the senior Congress leader and two accused in the case - Unnikrishnan Potti and jeweller Govardhan.

A woman passenger was saved from a potential fall while boarding a moving train at Tambaram station, thanks to the quick action of railway staff Nithish Kumar.