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Kashmir In Freeze: Pulwama, Shopian At 4.4C, ZOJILA CRASHES TO 16C

Srinagar, Dec 17: Intense cold wave conditions continued to prevail across Jammu and Kashmir, with most parts of the Kashmir Valley witnessing su

Irresponsible, far from reality: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma hits back at Bangladesh groups over Northeast claim

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma dismissed claims from Bangladesh suggesting Northeast India should be cut off and annexed, calling such

Viral Video of Crowd Gathering Falsely Linked to Lionel Messis India Tour

The viral video predates Messis India visit and is from the Pushpa 2: The Rule premiere in December 2024.

Polling begins for final phase of Telangana Panchayat elections

Hyderabad: Polling has commenced for the third and final phase of the Panchayat elections in Telangana. A total of 53,06,395 eligible voters, inc

'The Great Shamsuddin Family' Turns Family Chaos Into a Lesson on Co-Existence

In most films today, minorities are treated as expendable, appearing only as sidebar accessories. Not here.

Political parties in Kashmir slam Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, seek apology for 'violating personal and religious freedom of female doctor'

Political leaders in Kashmir strongly condemned Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for forcibly removing a female doctors veil at an official event, calling i

App developers urge EU action on Apple fee practices

A coalition of 20 app developers and consumer groups on Tuesday called upon European regulators to enforce EU laws against Apple

Indian Researches Develop Green Tea-Based Nanoparticle Therapy For Alzheimer's

Researchers at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, have identified a new pathway involving nanoparticles to treat Alzhei

We need to be vigilant against vested interests dividing society on communal lines, says Karnataka CM

No religion teaches hatred and violence, claims Siddaramaiah

OnePlus 15R launching in India today: Check expected price, specs, features, camera & more

OnePlus is launching the 15R and 15R Ace Edition in India today, featuring the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset. The 15R boasts a 165Hz display, a

Security tightened in Manipur's Bishnupur day after shots fired by unidentified miscreants

Tensions flared in Manipur's Bishnupur district after unidentified individuals fired shots near Torbung and Phougakchao Ikhai areas. No one was i

Security tightened in Manipurs Bishnupur day after shots fired by unidentified miscreants

Several rounds of gunshots were fired near the vicinity of Torbung and Phougakchao Ikhai areas, bordering Churachandpur district

Stranger Things Season 5 ultimate villain is not Vecna? Mind Flayer theory explained before final episodes. Here's who may truly control Upside Down

Stranger Things Season 5 ultimate villain is not Vecna? A growing theory suggests the Mind Flayer controls the Upside Down. Evidence from the Bro

OpenAI taps former UK finance minister Osborne to lead global Stargate expansion

OpenAI said Osborne is expected to participate in its event at the World Economic Forum in Davos next month

JP Nadda says ECI has mandate to conduct SIR, dismisses opposition pro-ballot paper stand

In a Rajya Sabha debate on electoral reforms, the government defended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters, calling it a long-standing

Road accident in Hyderabad claims a life, injures two on December 17

Hyderabad: In a road accident that took place in Hyderabad on Wednesday morning, one person died and two others received serious injuries. The in

Karnataka Minister says government unable to get sugar mills to install weigh bridge, faces backlash from MLAs

Cut off power supply, says Congress member Laxman Savadi

Business leaders agree AI is the future, but wish it worked right now

The vast majority of businesses are struggling to realise a meaningful return on their AI investments, according to company executives, advisors

Quote of the Day by Apple CEO Tim Cook: 'If you embrace that the things you can do are limitless, you can...'

Apple CEO Tim Cook is known for his inspiring, encouraging and wise words to the young business leaders and individuals. In one of his quotes, Ti

Local polls: Firing at BJP candidate's office in Thane; security guard injured

The incident took place in the Ambernath area and was captured on CCTV cameras installed outside the office of Pawan Walekar, who is the BJP cand

Bigg Boss Telugu 9 Finale Week Voting Trends

Netizens predict that Kalyan Paddala could lift the trophy for Bigg Boss Telugu 9, as he is in the number one position in unofficial polls with a

Porter app drivers being exploited, need action: TGPWU to Telangana govt

Hyderabad: Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) has sought immediate intervention from the Telangana Labour department to address wha

Voting Begins For Final Phase of Gram Panchayat Elections in Telangana

A total of 12,652 Sarpanch candidates are in the fray, while 75,725 are contesting for ward member posts

Tech advances make cracking down on sex detection harder: Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao

BJP member C.T. Ravi suggested strengthening the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994, so that the accused lose licence t

Defeated On Day 1: Congress Leader's Controversial 'Op Sindoor' Remark

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan claimed that India was defeated on the first day of Operation Sind

Hackers Threaten To Expose Premium Users Of Pornhub, Demand Bitcoins

Pornhub, which claims more than 100 million daily visits and 36 billion visits per year, is one of the web's most popular purveyors of sexual con

Congress announces major nationwide protest against alleged 'BJP-RSS conspiracy' of..., President Mallikarjun Kharge holds press conference

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday will address a special press briefing in the national capital, amid the party's sharp attack o

Haryana launches drive to create 1.38 crore Farm IDs by February 2026

The initiative aims to strengthen digital land and crop records, improve scheme targeting and enhance transparency in benefit delivery.

Delhi air quality sees slight improvement at 328, remains in 'very poor' category

Anand Vihar was shrouded in thick smog, with an AQI of 341, placing it in the 'very poor' category

Regularisation of licensed surveyors in Karnataka not possible, clarifies Minister

MLC K. Shivakumar urged the Minister to consider regularisation of licensed surveyors to fill vacant posts of government surveyors, as many of th

Elon Musks X sues social media startup over bid to claim 'Twitter' brand

X said in the lawsuit in Delaware federal court that its Twitter brand is still alive and well and not ripe for the picking

SC stays Kerala HC order on display of services at clinics

NEW DELHI: Offering a huge relief to the Kerala Private Hospitals Association (KPHA) and others, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a Kerala HC

Conference on digital makeover in engineering begins in Vizag

Opposition pushback over nuclear, VB-G RAM G Bills; INDIA bloc meeting ahead of Parliament session

NEW DELHI: The Opposition INDIA bloc has mounted a strong pushback as the government moves to push through two controversial Bills in the Lok Sab

Good News for Delhi-NCR residents: Air quality improves slightly, but remains in 'very poor' category, AQI reaches...; Check area-wise pollution level here

The national capital, Delhi, witnessed a slight improvement in air quality on Wednesday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorde

India, Ethiopia strengthen ties as PM Modi meets counterpart in African country

The two sides sign eight MoUs/agreements

AIBE 20 Result Date: When Will The Result Be Declared? Check Details Here

Candidates can check AIBE 20 results online by entering registration details to view pass/fail status and scores; passing scores vary by category

TMC For Door-to-door Scrutiny After 45,000 Voters Deleted From Mamata's Assembly Seat

According to Election Commission data, Bhabanipur had 2,06,295 voters as of January 2025. The draft rolls now carry 1,61,509 names, indicating th

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Trump administration expands list of banned countries for US travel

The move comes after an Afghan national allegedly attacked National Guard troops and is framed by the administration as a national security measu

HDFC Life ordered to pay Rs 1 cr with interest to Hyderabad nominee

Hyderabad: In a significant ruling, the Hyderabad District Consumer Disputes Redressal CommissionII has directed HDFC Life Insurance Company Limi

Garena Free Fire Max Redeem Codes for December 17, 2025: Unlock 10+ free rewards now

Garena Free Fire Max players can snag in-game freebies using 12-character alphanumeric redeem codes released regularly. These codes have limited

OpenAI in talks to raise at least $10 billion from Amazon and use its AI chips: Report

Amazon is in talks to invest in OpenAI, which could value the ChatGPT maker over $500 billion, a source said

Teetotaler Trump Has Alcoholic's Personality: Chief Of Staff Susie Wiles

Donald Trump said Tuesday he stood by his chief of staff Susie Wiles after she said the US president had an alcoholic's personality in an astonis

AI Romance Blooms As Japan Woman Weds Virtual Partner Of Her Dreams

Hoon and Satoshi Sugiyama OKAYAMA, Japan, Dec 17 (Reuters) Music played in a wedding hall in western Japan as Yurina Noguchi, wearing a white gow

Elon Musk's net worth: Tesla CEO becomes first person with $600 billion fortune and he is twice as rich as the worlds second-richest man

Elon Musk has achieved a historic net worth of $600 billion, driven by the soaring valuations of SpaceX and Tesla. The achievement comes on the h

TMC for door-to-door scrutiny after 45,000 voters deleted from Mamata Banerjee's assembly seat

The TMC has instructed its booth-level agents to physically verify all deleted voter names in Mamata Banerjees Bhabanipur constituency after near

Vikram Bhatt of Ghulam and Raaz fame, wife sent to judicial custody in 30 crore fraud case; heres how it is linked to Indira IVF

Vikram Bhatt Jail News: Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife Shwetambari have been sent to judicial custody in Udaipur following the rejection of

Pappu Yadav's Son Gets Picked In IPL 2026 Auction By KKR, Politician Reacts

Sarthak Ranjan, who plays for Delhi in Domestic cricket, was acquired by KKR for Rs 30 lakh.

Candace Owens 'bends the knee' to Erika Kirk, faces revolt from supporters? Explainer on meeting, claims and backlash. Here's what has Owens said after the meeting

Candace Owens 'bends the knee' to Erika Kirk, faces revolt from supporters? Several people have accused Owens of changing her stance after she me

Tata Group honours womens World Cup champions with newly launched SUV

Speaking at Bombay House, Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran likened the teams achievement to the mens landmark 1983 World Cup triumph, calling

FIFA introduces $60 tickets to make 2026 World Cup more affordable

Football Supporters Europe has criticised sharp price gaps between ticket categories and raised concerns over transparency and accessibility, esp

Lionel Messi expresses gratitude to India for 'warm welcome, great hospitality' during GOAT India Tour, says 'We'll take all the love and we'll be back'

Lionel Messi thanked Indian fans after concluding his GOAT India Tour across Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi. The tour featured massive fanf

Railway Group D Recruitment 2025 announced: Apply at rrbapply.gov.in; check vacancies, eligibility, fees, salary, selection process and last date to apply

Indian Railways is launching a major recruitment drive for 22,000 Group D positions. Applications are expected to open soon. This offers a signif

Controversies and eventful episodes after the death of the greatest modern Tamil poet

Bharatis body of work covered every genre in prose and verse, mostly in Tamil. In the field of prose poetry, he drew inspiration from Rabindranat

Oscars 2026: Neeraj Ghaywans Homebound Gets Shortlisted for Best International Feature Film

Films from 86 countries or regions were eligible in the category, read the website of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).

Kishan Reddy reviews Telangana rail projects, seeks faster works at 42 stations

Hyderabad: Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy said he has requested the Railway Ministry to expedite the ongoing modernisation works at

Kumar Sanu moves Bombay HC against ex-wife over defamatory interviews, seeks 30 lakh damages

Playback singer Kumar Sanu alleges breach of 2001 consent terms and reputational harm from viral social media posts; demands removal of content a

Trump offers prayers for Australian terror victims, lashes out at radical Islamic terror forces

US federal court upholds removal order against Indian national

Washington: A US federal appeals court has denied a petition by an Indian national challenging a final administrative removal order issued by the

Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include an additional 20 countries

Bihar STET result 2025 expected soon at bsebbstet.org: Check result date and steps to download

Bihar STET Result 2025 is anticipated shortly. Candidates can check their scores on bsebstet.org. The merit list will also be released. Specific

Kalyani family feud case: Bombay High Court grants relief to siblings

The companies explicitly mentioned in the siblings suit include Bharat Forge Ltd, Kalyani Steels Ltd, and Kalyani Consultants Private Ltd

J&K's pacer Auqib Nabi Dar creates IPL history with Rs 8.40 crore Delhi Capitals deal

Jammu and Kashmir cricket reached a historic milestone as Baramulla-born fast bowler Auqib Nabi Dar was snapped up by Delhi Capitals for a stagge

Jay Bhanushali Spotted With Miesha Iyer at Mumbai Concert, Divorce Rumors with Mahhi Vij Surface

The actor pair had maintained that they like to keep their personal lives out of the limelight despite the rumors.

No Nehru papers missing from Teen Murti: Govt

NEW DELHI: In a twist to the political sparring over missing papers of Indias first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, the Union government on Frid

Bangladeshs threats to cut NE off cannot be tolerated: Assam CM

Himanta Biswa Sarma reacted to a Bangladeshi youth leaders call to shelter Indian separatists and sever the region from Indias mainland

Ousmane Dembl, Aitana Bonmat Named Best Players at FIFA Awards

Dembl starred for Paris Saint-Germain in its first Champions League title win and Bonmat was a standout for Spain and Barcelona

SOG Jawan killed in action amid encounter in J&K's Majalta; massive search op underway

A Special Operations Group (SOG) jawan of the J&K Police was killed in action during an encounter with terrorists in Majalta tehsil of Udhampur d

Amid divorce rumours, Mahhi Vij drops emotional note for her 'first love', it's not Jay Bhanushali, but...: 'I love with all my heart, soul'

Mahhi Vij dropped a heartwarming note for her foster daughter, Khushi, and admitted that she loves the little girl unconditionally, leaving her f

Trump Expands Travel Ban, Curbs To 20 More Countries. Check Full List

The Trump administration announced it was expanding travel restrictions to an additional 20 countries and the Palestinian Authority, doubling the

Saumya Tandon on Sharing the Screen Space With Akshaye Khanna in the Movie Dhurandhar

Though she felt awful for slapping him, Saumya said she trusted the moment and conducted the scene honestly- which turned out to be one of the mo

Rohingya refugee murdered in Hyderabad; tenth killing in 17 days

Hyderabad: Unidentified persons murdered a Rohingya refugee at Balapur on Tuesday night. The man, Murshid, 22, stayed at Royal Colony under Balap

PM Modi outlines three focus areas to boost India-Ethiopia ties

PM Modi`s discussions with Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali have paved the way for a Strategic Partnership between India and Ethiopia

Donald Trump Slams Radical Islamic Terrorism At White House Hanukkah Event

US President Donald Trump has urged nations to have a united front against radical Islam after an Islamic State-inspired terror attack on a Jewis

Sunny Deol Makes First Public Appearance After Fathers Demise; Border 2 Teaser Launched

The makers unveiled the Border 2 teaser on the occasion of Vijay Diwas, December 16.

Oscars 2026: Neeraj Ghaywans Homebound gets shortlisted in the Best International Feature Film category

Homebound will advance to the next round of voting along with fifteen other films in the category

The hidden fragility in todays startup unicorn boom

Investors, founders, and the media have too often mistaken paper unicorns for durable businesses. As capital markets recalibrate, it may be time

Steady rise in electricity-related fatality rates in India

Most accidents in 2025 occurred due to accidental contact with live wires

Counting electrons reveals thoriums nuclear tick in a solid clock

Scientists have found a way to detect thorium-229s nuclear tick in a solid, opening a path to miniaturised nuclear clocks

Why does spicy food make our nose run?

OnePlus 15R and OnePlus Pad Go 2 launch tonight: Confirmed features and price expectation

The OnePlus 15R will cater to the premium segment buyers in the country while the new Pad Go 2 will offer an affordable option to the budget audi

Delhi weather alert: Will Delhi continue to see dense fog as air pollution worsens? Check IMD's weekly bulletin

IMD Delhi Weather Forecast: The national capital will experience shallow fog at many places and moderate fog at isolated places during morning ho

New edu bill doesnt affect autonomy or powers of institutions, states: Pradhan

NEW DELHI: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday stressed that the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adishtan Bill 2025 would neither impact the a

AI romance blooms as Japanese woman weds virtual partner of her dreams

A growing number of Japanese are forming close relationships with AI personas, reflecting wider social shifts marked by declining marriages, lone

Centre Gives Another Extension To Panel Probing Manipur Violence

The panel has been given extension thrice to submit its report since then--September 13, 2024, December 3, 2024, and May 20, 2025-- making the la

Trump expands US travel ban to 20 more countries

Washington: US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to expand US travel restrictions, adding 20 more countries and the Palestinian Author

American Woman Files Court Case To Classify Pet Dog As Dependent: 'She's Like My Daughter'

An American woman sued the IRS to have her golden retriever legally classified as a dependent for tax purposes.

Ministers letter of resignation should come to me, not CM: West Bengal Governor

NEW DELHI: West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose said on Tuesday that he was yet to receive official correspondence from the Mamata government abo