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SC takes suo motu cognisance of row over definition of Aravalli range, hearing on Monday

NEW DELHI: Amidst the severe apprehension over the redefinition of Aravalli hills, the Supreme Court has on Saturday took suo motu cognisance of

Girl gang-raped in Bihar's Rohtas, two migrant workers from Uttarakhand held

SASARAM: A girl was allegedly gang-raped in Bihar's Rohtas district, police said on Saturday. The incident happened in the Sheosagar police stati

HC To Examine Family Courts Power Under Muslim Law

The petitioner was challenging the maintainability of the divorce proceedings initiated by her husband before the Family Court: Report

Dental surgeons in PHCs demand pay hike, permanent jobs

'Insightful discussions on governance and reforms': PM Modi on second day of chief secretaries' meet

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held wide-ranging discussions on good governance and the ongoing process of electoral reforms

Presidents, vice-presidents elected to panchayats across Kerala

The Congress-led United Democratic Front and the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front win control of seven district panchayats each. In some of the h

Uttarakhand police files fresh FIRs in Ankita Bhandari murder case amid row over actress's allegations

The Uttarakhand Police on Saturday said it has filed two fresh FIRs to probe the allegations raised by actress Urmila Sanawar in connection with

Chhattisgarh: Govt To Set Deadline For Maoist Surrender

Security forces in hot pursuit of 5 surviving top ultras: Reports

Odisha To Mandate Green Stickers, PUCC Compliance From February

The move, he said, is aimed at improving regulatory compliance and curbing vehicular pollution across the state. Transport department officials h

How much money did Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli take home from Vijay Hazare Trophy? It's not what you think

India stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returned to domestic cricket in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, but how much did they actually earn? Here's a c

Gap alerts shoppers to major checkout change as new payment rules take effect

Gap Factory checkout change: Gap Factory is changing how it handles cash payments. Shoppers paying with cash will now see their change rounded to

Telangana To Observe National Road Safety Month From Jan 1

The meeting discussed accident-prone locations and the reasons behind frequent road mishaps, and adopted key resolutions. Stressing the need for

Shankh Air to debut in Indian skies by first quarter of 2026

NEW DELHI: Shankh Air, the next airline to kickstart operations in the country, plans to make its debut in the first quarter of 2026. It will foc

Red-line cant be crossed: Angry China sanctions 20 US defense giants over arms sale to Taiwan

Three Tamil Nadu women accused in two chain theft cases held

There Is No Big or Small Film, Says Ravi Shankar Yellamanchili

He revealed that he and producer Dil Raju have together distributed over 70 small films in the last year

VSU Signs MOU With APUNA To Boost Global Exposure For Students

With the support of ICSTI, international seminars and training programmes would be organised to prepare Indian students to compete at the global

RSASTF Achieves 87.5% Conviction Rate In Red Sanders Cases In 2025

Courts disposed of 32 cases in 2025, resulting in 25 convictions, four acquittals and three cases being abated. The 87.5 per cent conviction rate

India speeds-up projects in J&K as Pakistan raises IWT at UN

Pakistan has written to the UN Security Council accusing India of weaponizing water. This follows India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.

26 trends for 2026: From AI to zero waste, the AZ of whats coming next

Get ready for 2026. AI will become more autonomous and run on your devices. Beauty will blend with skincare. Cars will offer premium tech as stan

Tiger returns to Gujarat: Ratanmahal forests now home to three big sats

Gujarat now hosts lions, tigers, and leopards. Tigers have been spotted in Ratanmahal forests. The National Tiger Conservation Authority has conf

Mangaluru records acquisitions, investments in GCC, technology sectors to the tune of $240 million in four years, states report

An analytics firm, AIM, has pegged Mangaluru as one of the eight rising GCC spots in emerging cities in India, states Mangaluru Data Centre Feasi

Tech-Driven Policing Cuts Crime In Warangal, Karimnagar And Ramagundam

Recovery of stolen property, a key indicator of public trust, also showed improvement. Karimnagar set a benchmark by increasing its recovery rate

Unnao rape case: SC to hear on Monday CBI plea challenging suspension of ex-BJP MLA Sengar's life sentence

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday (December 29) the appeal filed by the CBI challenging the Delhi High Courts order suspending the

In three years, 9,639 cases of missing children reported in State; 1,094 remain untraced

Government will procure 900 new buses, says Ramalinga Reddy

PM Narendra Modi graces Neeraj Chopra and Himani Mor's grand reception in Delhi; gifts Lord Ram idol

Narendra Modi attended Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and wife Himani's marriage reception, where the Prime Minister presented a Lord Ram idol to

Free Hyderabad Exposure Tour for Adivasis: Jupally

He enquired about the challenges faced by Adivasi youth in remote villages.

Pakistan claims Trump administration approached Islamabad to sell American locomotives

Pakistan has claimed that the Donald Trump administration has approached Islamabad to sell US-made locomotives and work together on studies to as

Ponguleti: Congress Welfare Schemes Reflect In Lives Of Poor

The welfare of the poor was the core agenda of the Congress government, which was committed to fulfilling all its poll promises: Revenue minister

Crimes Against Women Up 14% In Vizianagaram Despite Overall Crime Drop

Crimes against children under the POCSO Act remained almost stable, with 58 cases in 2024 and 57 in 2025. Cases involving Scheduled Castes showed

Mangaluru city police arrested 25 drug peddlers in a week, says Police Commissioner

Assam violence leaves 173 security personnel injured

Violence in Assams Kheroni area on December 2223 injured 173 personnel from the Assam Police and CRPF, with several houses torched during clashes

Harish Says BRS Govt Will Probe SCCL Sponsorship of Messi Football Event

Harish Rao said SCCL was also facing a severe financial crunch with the power utilities including TG Genco and the Discoms not paying their dues.

Millions could get free money as state uncovers $622 million in unclaimed cash check now

Texas is currently holding over $622 million in immediate unclaimed cash. This massive sum belongs to 5.7 million individuals across the state. T

SIR hearings start across 294 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal

Hearings under the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls have begun across all 294 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal, with over 31 l

NCP alliance talks collapse: Ajit Pawar faction demands symbol control for Pune civic polls

Alliance talks between Ajit Pawar's NCP and Sharad Pawar's NCP for the Pune Municipal Corporation elections have failed. The Sharad Pawar faction

Duan Jansen Drives Jsk to Historic Win Over Capitals at Centurion

It was the Super Kings first victory at their Highveld rivals' home ground Centurion in four seasons.

Spiritual Library Open At Srisailam Temple

The library was inaugurated by chairman of the Board of Trustees Pothugunta Ramesh Naidu and executive officer M. Srinivasa Rao, along with board

Navi Mumbai Woman Strangles Six-Year-Old Girl Because She Wanted Son: Cops

Giving a whole new dimension to the language row in Maharashtra, a woman has strangled her six-year-old daughter, allegedly because the child cou

Costco quietly plans 5 big changes for 2026 food court rules may surprise shoppers

Costco changes 2026: Costco is set for significant changes in 2026. The retail giant plans to open 28 new warehouses and introduce employee-assis

RSS Workers Can Sell Comb To Bald Man: Digvijaya Singh Amid Row

Hours after he gifted the BJP ammunition through a post which was seen as praising the party and its ideological mentor, the RSS, Congress leader

Hi-life Exhibition Opens at HICC, Hyderabad

With over 350 designers participating in the exclusive December Special Exhibition of Hilife Exhibition in Hyderabad, who are here with Hilife to

AHTU rescues 5 from trafficking in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of Cyberabad police rescued five people and arrested 10 under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention)

Hands Tied, Face Covered, Jailed Gangster Files Nomination For Pune Civic Polls

With face covered using a black cloth and hands tied, local gang leader Bandu Andekar, in jail for the alleged murder of his grandson, was taken

Salt Lines: A forgotten 4,000-km 'living border' reappears in a Mumbai museum

Unnao rape case: SC to hear CBI challenge to Sengar's life-term suspension on Dec 29; what survivor told agency

The Supreme Court will hear the CBI's appeal against the Delhi high court's decision to suspend former BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar's life sen

Congress shedding crocodile tears on rural jobs scheme: Chouhan

It used Mahatma Gandhis name for electoral gains, reduced the budget for MGNREGA and froze wages, alleges Agriculture Minister

'Hindu lives matter': Protest erupts in London over killing of Hindus in Bangladesh | Yunus Govt

Amid bone-chilling 'Chillai Kalan', Army intensifies operations to flush out Pakistani terrorists in Jammu region

NEW DELHI: The Army has deployed specialised troops to flush out terrorists in the Jammu region following the onset of 'Chillai Kalan' -- the har

Naidu to visit Ram temple in Ayodhya on December 28

Stop using it for votes!: Senator Moreno exposes Obamacare lies in explosive hearing

IndiGo cancels 57 flights; Hyderabad among affected airports

Mumbai: Domestic carrier IndiGo on Saturday cancelled 57 flights across its network, citing bad weather at various airports, according to the air

Congress Pooling Wealth For People, Not Rulers: Bhatti

Along with revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, he inaugurated a 33/11 KV sub-station at Ananth Nagar in the Paleru Assembly constituency o

Teach lesson like Israel did in Gaza: Suvendus anti-Bangladesh remarks draws flake

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, triggered massive pub

Taiwan rattled by 7.0 magnitude quake, no major damage reported

More than 3,000 homes in Yilan briefly lost power, Taiwan Power Company said

UP panchayat enforces no phones, shorts rule for minors

Baghpat: A khap panchayat in Uttar Pradeshs Baghpat district issued strict guidelines in banning smartphones for minors and shorts for both girls

Property recovery rate up by 24% in Karimnagar in 2025

Ukraine anti-corruption agency raids Parliament offices

Ukraine has been embroiled in corruption scandals that led to the resignation of the chief of staff to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, including a

NDA alliance will emerge more stronger post-Pongal: Nainar Nagenthran

KachegudaYeshwantpur Vande Bharat to stop at Hindupur

Rammohan Reviews Development, Aims To Make Srikakulam Accident-Free

The minister conducted reviews of civil supplies, DWMA, Jal Jeevan Mission, health, mines, and education departments. He sought explanations for

Looking back 2025: The Hindus most viewed cartoons

A collection of cartoons from The Hindu addressing key political events and controversies in India and abroad from 2025

Rajasthan Dy CM accuses Congress of politicising Aravalli redefinition row as protests continue across state

JAIPUR: Under the banner of 'Save AravalliSave Life', large-scale protests were organised by Congress across Rajasthan on Saturday, highlighting

Syria mosque bombing: Hundreds mourn as fears of sectarian violence rise

Homs: Hundreds of mourners gathered on Saturday in the rain and cold outside of a mosque in the Syrian city of Homs for the funeral of eight peop

Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 132.70 feet

Behaved Like Demons: Witness To Dipu Das' Murder Describes Muslim Mob

A witness to the gruesome murder of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu man in Bangladesh, has given chilling details to NDTV.

Patna: JD(U) alleges hidden basement, demands monitoring as Rabri Devi begins vacating bungalow

Big boost for India! Shreyas Iyer resumes training at CoE ahead of IND vs NZ ODI series

India received a timely boost ahead of the IND vs NZ ODI series as Shreyas Iyer resumed training at the Centre of Excellence (CoE). The India vic

Suraram police arrest eight, seize MDMA and marijuana

Zepto files confidential IPO papers, aims fo Rs 11,000 Cr issue

The company is targeting a stock market listing sometime next year, a move that could make it one of the youngest startups to debut on Indian exc

Voters in Coimbatore urged to participate in special camps to verify and update electoral roll

Infighting In Madhya Pradesh Congress Erupts Over Media Talent Hunt List

As the Congress struggles to regain political ground in Madhya Pradesh, an internal dispute within the party's media department has come to light

Digvijays Praise Of BJP, RSS Stirs Storm

In a post on X, Singh praised the organisational strength of the BJP and RSS, stating that grassroots workers could rise to become Chief Minister

Traded or sold crypto? These are the moments that trigger a tax bill from the IRS

Crypto taxes explained: Cryptocurrency transactions, even simple swaps between digital assets, can trigger IRS taxes. Profits from selling crypto

Porunai archaeological museum draws over 25,000 visitors in five days

Anantapur Police Bust Inter-State Robbery Gang, Seize 70 Lakh Gold

The police also cracked nine pending cases of robbery, chain snatching and theft linked to the duo, while six cases had earlier been registered a

Sarbananda Sonowal urges BJP Assam cadre to avoid complacency ahead of 2026 elections

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal urged BJP Assam cadre to leverage public support for the 'Double Engine Sarkar' but warned against complacency

Honouring Punjab boy Sharvan Singh, A bearer of true patriotism

A hero of our times, the young soul displayed valour, compassion By Jag Mohan Thaken History repeats itself; but a few are fortunate to get the

Hypocrisy of Americans: NY Times refuses to name Islamic mob for brutal lynching of Hindus in Bangladesh, attributes it to South Asia pattern

The Wests hypocrisy is glaring, where Islamists are romanticised as activists and fighters while Hindu victims of Muslim intolerance and violence

Indias Regulatory Revolution: How 2025 Made Ease of Doing Business a Habit!

In the early 2010s, doing business in India felt like a hurdle race where the hurdles were raised mid-sprint. Do you know India once ranked an ab

Disciplinary Action Stalled As AP Enquiries Body Remains Defunct

Disciplinary cases against 200 officers stalled for 18 months

Guarantee for Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission-Grameen (G RAM G)

Dr. Parveen Kumar* The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) enacted in 2005 and that provided 100 days of guaranteed

'I want justice,' wife of man who died in Canadian hospital waiting triage

Prashant Sreekumar, an accountant, was taken to the hospital after he experienced severe chest pains while at work on December 22. At the hospita

You spied for CIA: Russian diplomat told hes a traitor in FSB van, gets 12 years in Jail

Safety Must Prevail

As the New Year approaches, the revered Shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi is once again witnessing a steady rise in the number of pilgrims. This annual

J&K Traffic Cop Suspended For Misusing Official Vehicle To Shoot Reels On Snowy Mughal Road

Jammu, Dec 27: A traffic police sub-inspector has been placed under suspension pending an inquiry for allegedly misusing his official vehicle to

Naidu Orders Certain Changes In Reorganisation Of Districts Based On Feedback

Final notification reorganising the districts is scheduled on December 31

Why financial literacy is essential for students

Students benefit from practical guidance on budgeting, saving, responsible debt use, and digital finance.

SIR special camps held across southern districts