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BJP Demands Probe Into Activities Of NGOs In Jammu And Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Dec 17: Demanding a probe into the activities of NGOs mushrooming in Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP on Wednesday alleged that many of them

Telangana, WB Top List of Govt Schools With Zero Enrolment

While Telangana has approximately 2,081 zero enrolment schools, West Bengal has 1,571 such institutions

Diplomatic Intervention Secures Safe Return Of Odia Youth From Sudan; CM Lauds MEA

Untraceable youth in Sudan, raising serious concerns among his family and the state administration.

Hyderabad activists file complaints against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over niqab row

Hyderabad: Two prominent activists from Hyderabad, Khalida Parveen and Lubna Sarwath, have filed police complaints urging action against Bihar ch

Telangana Speaker dismisses disqualification of 5 BRS MLAs in defection case

Hyderabad: In a relief to five of the 10 defected Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLAs, Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar on Wednesday

HYD.ART 2025 to showcase works of Indian masters and yesteryear Telugu artists

The art festival will feature exhibitions, panel discussions, workshops, and documentaries

A Messi Affair: How Political VIP Culture is Making Kolkata Joyless

Kolkata, Mecca of desi football, wanted to roll out the red carpet for Messi. Instead, it tripped over its own feet.

Miscreants Open Fire to Derail Resettlement in Manipur

Police said no one was injured in the firing, though it triggered panic among residents

Ganderbal Police Bust High-Value Drug Racket, Seize Cocaine Worth Over 10 Crore

Ganderbal, Dec 17: In a major breakthrough against organised drug trafficking, Jammu and Kashmir Police in Ganderbal have intensified their crack

How nagaswaram artistes have inspired Carnatic vocalists

Exploring the cultural significance of this dynamic interplay between the wind instrument and the voice in Carnatic tradition.

MLAs Disqualification Petitions Dismissed in Telangana

The Speaker gave the clean chit while pronouncing the verdict on petitions filed regarding the disqualification of MLAs

Bollywoods Dhurandhar creates history on global music charts

Bollywood has reached a new global milestone with the film Dhurandhar. For the first time ever, all songs from a Bollywood film have entered the

Wordle Answer Today December 17: Hints and solution revealed for the today's puzzle #1642

Today's Wordle puzzle, number 1,642, has been solved. The word features a repeated letter and an unusual starting character. Wordle, a popular da

Chandni Chowks Annapurna Bhandar, where Indira Gandhi ordered sweets after Indias 1983 WC win, to shut after nearly 100 years

Annapurna Bhandar, a beloved Chandni Chowk sweet shop, closes its doors on December 31 after nearly 100 years. A legal battle over property force

A Photographer Finds Thousands Of Dinosaur Footprints Near Italian Winter Olympic Venue

The dinosaur prints are believed to have been made by 33 ft long-necked bipedal herbivores

J&Ks Financial Dependence On Centre Increased After Becoming UT: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, Dec 17: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said Jammu and Kashmirs financial dependence on the Centre has increased after it was

Deepinder Goyal tops list of Indias self-made entrepreneurs of 2025; Zepto founders youngest on the list

The Hurun-IDFC FIRST list of Indias Top 200 self-made entrepreneurs of the millennia 2025 also features notable names like Sriharsha Majety, Nand

NMC Instructs Medical Colleges To Include Importance Of Writing Legible Prescriptions In Their Curriculum

New Delhi, Dec 17: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has instructed all medical colleges to set up sub-committees for monitoring prescription

Pollution: SC Asks NHAI, MCD to Shift or Close Delhi's Toll Plazas

The top court described the pollution crisis as an annual feature and called for pragmatic and practical solutions to tackle the menace

Dhurandhar makes history, becomes first Bollywood film to have its entire soundtrack listed on Spotify Global Top 200 chart

With Dhurandhar, Shashwat Sachdev delivers a soundtrack that functions at scale - spanning cinematic score-driven compositions, contemporary hip-

Parliament passes Bill to repeal or amend 71 obsolete laws to boost ease of living

NEW DELHI: The Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill seeking to repeal or amend 71 obsolete and outdated laws with a view to enhancing ease of li

'Only BS-IV and above': SC tightens curbs on older vehicles in Delhi-NCR amid pollution crisis

The Supreme Court on Wednesday tightened restrictions on older vehicles in Delhi-NCR amid severe air pollution, modifying its earlier order to sa

A new Kuchipudi production depicts the birth of Surya and the interconnectedness of life

Kuchipudi dancer Yamini Reddy, with an ensemble of 25 dancers and a live orchestra, will trace the origins of life in her presentation in Hyderab

Indian malls to attract over $3.5 billion in investments over next 3 years

Experts attribute the growth to increasing purchasing power, limited premium real estate supply, and aggressive expansion plans by international

Elephant herd kills four in a day as villagers panic in Jharkhands Ramgarh

RANCHI: A herd of wild elephants went on a rampage in the Ghatto OP area of Jharkhands Ramgarh district, around 40 km from the state capital Ranc

Traffic Police, Enforcement Teams To Monitor Ban On Non-BS VI Vehicles Entry Into Delhi

NEW DELHI, Dec 17: The Delhi Traffic Police and transport departments enforcement teams will be deployed at petrol pumps and borders as a ban on

7.6% Voters Removed From West Bengal Draft Roll, 1.6 Crore Under Scanner

About 58 lakh voters, amounting to 7.6 per cent, were removed from the voter list because they have died, moved away, were absent or were registe

Beachville Caf hosts Carnatic concert series this Margazhi

As Margazhi fills Chennais sabhas, a parallel Carnatic concert series unfolds inside a caf in Alwarpet, where proximity, timing, and format resha

Delhis curb on non-Delhi vehicles raises questions over the idea of NCR

Delhi's new vehicle entry ban for non-BS-VI registered cars reignites debate on the National Capital Region's shared urban space. The move questi

'Md Salim Awasthi': CPM Leader, A Muslim, Becomes Brahmin In SIR Draft Roll

In an epic error during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in West Bengal, CPM's state general secretary and former MP, Mohammed

'Merry Christmas': JD & Usha Vance roll up their sleeves to feed Americas homeless in Pennsylvania

Opinion: Blog | It Was A Shell From My Tank: When A Father Met The Pak Soldier Who Killed His Son

He stood like a rock before our Patton tanks, Brigadier Naser (retd) told Mukesh Khetarpal, almost three decades after his son was killed in batt

Zomato founder Goyal pips Dmarts Damani to top list of 200 self-made entrepreneurs

While Eternal topped the list with its valuation rising 27 per cent year-on-year to 3.2 lakh crore, Avenues Supermarts dipped 13 per cent to 3 la

Carpooling app to Rs 2,700 crore allocation: Delhi environment ministers presser on curbing toxic air key points

Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday announced that his government is launching its own carpooling app as the pollution

Metropolis' MedEngage 202526 Opens Applications for Medical Research Grants and Scholarships for Medical Students

MedEngage Scholarship Programme 2025-26’. This year, the initiative will support 350 medical students across India through scholarships and

In Focus podcast | Indias new labour codes explained: Why are trade unions upset?

Venkatesh B. Athreya speaks to us about what the four new labour codes change, why trade unions are protesting them, and what the codes mean in p

Avatar Fire and Ash first reviews out: James Cameron film is 'nonsense, worst in franchise', critics say 'Avatar 3 has lost...'

The first reactions from the international critics to Avatar 3 have not been really favourable with some calling the James Cameron film hree-hou

IndiGo crisis: Delhi HC junks PIL seeking increased compensation to passengers

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a PIL seeking direction to the Centre and IndiGo airline to pay a compensation

Nehru papers not missing, 51 cartons of private letters sent to Sonia Gandhi 'untraceable': Govt

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Culture on Wednesday clarified that 51 cartons of Nehru papers were sent to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in 2008 and h

J&K | Security Officers Directed To Boost Vigilance, Deploy More Force In Kathua, Samba

Jammu, Dec 17: A senior police officer on Wednesday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmirs border districts of Kathua and Samba, d

Varun Chakravarthy extends lead at top of ICC T20I bowling rankings, hits career-high rating

Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy has reached a career-high rating, extending his lead in the ICC Men's T20I Bowler Rankings. He is now in the al

Things to do in 2026: Make it your best hair year by following these 5 things

Most hair routines fail because people chase trends instead of addressing fundamentals. In 2026, stop the quick fixes. Consistency beats everythi

Who was Meher Castelino? India's first Femina Miss India dies at 81

Meher Castelino, who was India's first Miss India and a celebrated fashion journalist, has passed away at the age of 81.

Why Can't 9 Tolls Be Shut Till Jan? Supreme Court On Delhi Air Pollution

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a sharp notice to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and came down heavily on the Municipal Corp

Bareilly violence: Three more chargesheets filed against Tauqeer Raza

Bareilly: Police have filed chargesheets in three more cases against Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) president Tauqeer Raza, the main accused in t

South African immigration authorities raid US refugee processing centre

JOHANNESBURG, Dec 17: A centre in South Africa processing applications for the United States refugee programme was raided by immigration and law

Bihar ordered probe as men receive funds meant for women entrepreneurs

PATNA: The Bihar government has ordered an investigation into the alleged transfer of Rs 10,000 each into the bank accounts of some male members

Jamshri Realty unveils integrated mixed-use project in Solapur

Spread over 15 acres, the mixed-use development will combine high-street retail, wellness and recreational spaces, modern office infrastructure,

Making sense of DHRUV64 indigenous microprocessor | Explained

India is a major market for processors yet continues to depend on imported designs and supply chains; to this end the Indian government has pitch

Congress spent more than BJP on 'party propaganda', social media in Delhi polls, but couldn't win a single seat: ADR data

BJP outspent Congress in Delhi assembly elections, with total expenses of Rs 57.65 crore compared to Congress's Rs 46.19 crore. While Congress le

Air pollution: Supreme Court asks NHAI, MCD to consider shifting or closing 9 toll plazas at Delhi borders

The Supreme Court described the pollution crisis as an annual feature and called for pragmatic and practical solutions to tackle the menace

Delhi circle rates to be hiked 10 times: Check what the government is planning after a 17-year gap

Delhi government is considering a significant increase, potentially up to tenfold, in agricultural land circle rates, a revision not seen in 17 y

Reteti Sanctuary with no poacher's threat : The Impact Of Wildlife Conservation In Kenya

Wildlife tourism and wild Elephants: The keystone of Kenya's economy

Dehradun announces new rules for pet owners; FIRs allowed in dog bite cases, registration made mandatory

Dehraduns municipal corporation has framed new dog licensing bylaws allowing FIRs against pet owners if their dogs bite someone. Licensing will b

Why is Delhi's air still toxic long after Diwali and stubble burning?

Even without stubble burning or firecrackers, Delhi's air remains toxic due to old vehicles, dust, coal power plants and winter weather traps.

Songs of the Stone: A Saga of Sound, Space and Story Brings the Qutub Minar into a New Cultural Conversation

As winter descended on Delhi and the Qutub complex settled into stillness, the city witnessed The First Chapter of Songs of the Stone on 13th Dec

Infant among 12 dead in Gaza as families struggle to recover from rains

Deir Al-Balah: Palestinians in Gaza struggled to recover Tuesday from torrential rains that battered the enclave for days, flooding camps for the

Hyderabad police recover jewellery worth Rs 31 lakhs in two servant thefts

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police uncovered two major servant thefts in the span of a few days and recovered stolen gold and silver ornaments worth

SIT Begins Probe Into Vandalism at Messi Event in Kolkata

Bidhannagar police apprehended one more person in connection with the vandalism at the stadium, taking the total number of arrests to six

Stock markets fall for 3rd day on foreign fund outflows; Sensex drops 120 pts

MUMBAI, Dec 17: Stock markets declined for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, with benchmark Sensex closing lower by 120 points at a weeks l

Supreme Court's BIG order on old diesel, petrol vehicles in Delhi-NCR, ends protection to...

Supreme Court ends protection to End of Life (EOL) vehicles in Delhi-NCR.

BJP slams Mamata government over deindustrialisation in West Bengal

KOLKATA: The opposition BJP on Wednesday alleged that the state has been suffering from deindustrialisation since the Trinamool Congress, led by

Manufacturing declining in India, need to build meaningful ecosystems: Rahul Gandhi

India needs to build meaningful manufacturing ecosystems for accelerating growth, Mr. Gandhi said in a social media post after a guided tour of B

People With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Have Disrupted Immunity, Proves New Study

New research on chronic fatigue may indicate that changes in blood vessels and immune system responses may be behind chronic fatigue syndrome.

Hyderabad Businessman Donates Rs.1.2 Cr Worth of Blades to TTD

Half blades valued at Rs 1.2 crore were donated to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams by Hyderabad-based businessman B Sridhar

Rupee recovers 55 paise from all-time low level to close at 90.38 against US dollar

Mumbai: The rupee recovered 55 paise from its all-time low level to close at 90.38 (provisional) against the US dollar after a volatile trade on

AI in classrooms: Helping students learn or doing the thinking for them?

The future classroom blends AI efficiency with human insight, teaching students not just answers but how to think.

Delhi government planning overhaul of PUC certificate issuing system: Environment Minister Sirsa

Government set to hold meeting with Google Maps to identify major traffic hotspots using the data available with them for a carpooling app, he ad

Chandni Chowk's iconic, a near century old Annapurna Bhandar to shut down on..., due to..., know its history, connection with Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi

Chandni Chowk's iconic sweet shop, Annapurna Bhandar, has been serving customers authentic Bengali delicacies since 1929. However due to legal is

Hijab controversy escalates: Police complaint against Nitish Kumar in Lucknow amid strong criticism

'Ilhan Omar hates Jewish people!': Trump 'links' Dem Congresswoman to Sydneys Bondi Beach shooting

NDA members strongly support nuclear bill; Opposition seeks examination by JPC

NEW DELHI: Opposition MPs Wednesday strongly pitched for sending the nuclear energy bill moved by the government to a parliamentary panel for wid

10 Ahmedabad schools get bomb threat; turns out to be hoax after search

AHMEDABAD: As many as 10 private schools in Ahmedabad received an email on Wednesday threatening bomb blasts, which later turned out to be a hoax

Visa Restrictions Disrupt Bangladesh Exhibitors at Kolkata Cable TV Event

The three-day B2B event features 90 companies showcasing new technologies, products and solutions in digital cable television, broadband and OTT

Are Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala expecting? Nagarjuna reacts

Hyderabad: Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala are popular names in Telugu cinema, known not just for their work but also for the film families

NDA members strongly support nuclear bill, Opp seeks examination by JPC

Parliament debated the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill. Opposition MPs urged sending the bil

UP BJP worker gets bail in Dalit engineer assault case, garlanded by supporters

Lucknow: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker, accused of assaulting a Dalit government official working in the state power department, received

Alientt's Global Team Experience Telanganas Culinary Heritage

Alientt Global Leaders explore Telanganas culinary & cultural heritage at The Culinary Lounge, Hyderabad

Hijab incident: Pakistan-based gangster issues video threat to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

PATNA: A Pakistan-based underworld don has triggered a controversy by objecting to the removal of a woman doctors hijab by Bihar Chief Minister N

From Madhuri Dixit To Sanjay Dutt - These Stars Made 2025 Their Comeback Year

This year turned out to be a special year for Bollywood. Several familiar faces returned with impactful performances, reminding audiences that ta

James Cameron wishes to DIRECT 'few shots' of SS Rajamouli, Mahesh Babu's Varanasi, requests Baahubali director to...

Ahead of Avatar Fire and Ash grand release, SS Rajamouli watched the latest Pandora adventure, and even interacted with director James Cameron.

State can achieve 15% growth rate by focusing on water, jobs and farming: Chandrababu Naidu

Speaking at the two-day Collectors Conference, he said that the speed of delivering governance was crucial and the peoples representatives play a

Saint community resents attachment notices to Varanasi mutts, temples over tax arrears

VARANASI: The saint community on Wednesday expressed strong resentment over the Varanasi Municipal Corporation issuing attachment notices to seve

Congress Spent More Than BJP On Party Propaganda, Social Media In Delhi Polls: ADR

New Delhi, Dec 17: Congress spent more money than the BJP on party propaganda and social media campaigns in the Delhi assembly elections this yea

Delhi air pollution: SC calls for temporary toll closures, schools to remain shut as situation worsens

The Supreme Court has declared Delhi-NCR's air pollution a total failure of current measures. It seeks practical, long-term solutions. The court

Political Vendetta? Kharge slams Modi-Shah over National Herald case, demands resignation

50% Work From Home Or Face Action: Delhi's Mandate Amid Pollution Crisis

The minister also announced a compensation of Rs 10,000 for registered construction workers who have lost employment due to halted construction a

Nehru papers not missing: Government clarifies after Congress seeks apology; cites 2008 transfer to Sonia Gandhi

The Ministry of Culture has rejected Congress's claims of missing Jawaharlal Nehru papers from the Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML). The

National Herald case: BJP accuses Gandhi family of deceit; says matter still in court

The BJP attacked the Congress over the National Herald case, accusing the Gandhi family of deceit and propaganda. While a court declined to take

Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya expecting their first child? Nagarjuna says 'when the time...'

Tollywood actors Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya are rumoured to be expecting their first child. Nagarjuna's subtle reaction has fueled fan