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Chennais Firo is now open for lunch with jackfruit sliders, morels, and fun cocktails

Firo, which opened earlier this year in Chennai, with a menu that reimagined Indian food alongside a fun cocktails menu, now welcomes diners for

Dense fog grips Punjab, Haryana; Hoshiarpur shivers at 4.8 deg C

The winter chill intensified at many places in Punjab and Haryana as a thick blanket of fog enveloped several areas in both States

Taxidermist Edwin Joubert Van Ingens nephew suggests community use for disputed properties in Mysuru and Wayanad

The properties of noted taxidermist Edwin Joubert Van Ingen include a bungalow at Nazarbad in Mysuru and more than 200 acres of plantation land i

Best Pakistani Dramas right now: Top 5 shows of December 2025

Hyderabad: As 2025 draws to a close, the Pakistani entertainment industry once again proves its strength by delivering some truly engaging dramas

Delhi airport sees 79 flight cancellations due to dense fog

More than 230 flights were delayed at the airport and the average delay for departures was 49 minutes on Friday (December 19) morning, as per dat

Canada, U.S. to launch formal talks to review their FTA in mid-January 2026

Mark Carney confirmed to Provincial leaders that Dominic LeBlanc will be the countrys point person for U.S.-Canada trade relations

Roofman movie review: Channing Tatum charms in a stranger-than-fiction tale

A surprisingly tender love story, this Derek Cianfrances crime dramedy, despite a slightly sagging middle section, is a sweet, touching adaptatio

Just 25 pc of ACB cases in Telangana approved for prosecution: RTI

Hyderabad: A response to a Right to Information (RTI) petition has revealed that only 25 per cent of cases registered by the Telangana Anti-Corru

TN calls meeting to address demands of government employees and teachers

The meeting will be attended by MK Stalin, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, State finance minister Thangam Thennarasu, and Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi,

Air purifiers to be installed in 10,000 classrooms: Delhi Edu min

New Delhi: Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood on Friday announced that air purifiers will be installed in 10,000 classrooms to ensure clean air

Sony Pictures Networks set to bring game show Wheel of Fortune to India

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar to host the show

Chennai Corporation to strictly enforce construction waste guidelines from Dec. 22

According to a press release, the guidelines, which were first implemented across all GCC zones on May 21, mandate that all construction material

Indian squad for T20I World Cup and T20I series against New Zealand to be announced on Dec. 20

India is placed in Group A alongside Namibia, the Netherlands, Pakistan, and the United States and will start its campaign against the USA on Feb

Disruptions unbecoming of MPs, says Rajya Sabha Chairman as Winter session ends

NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Friday strongly disapproved of disruptions by Opposition members during the passage of the r

Power shutdown in Bengaluru on December 20 for maintenance work

Consumers in some areas in east Bengaluru will experience a power outage between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Messi tour fallout: Sourav Ganguly slaps 50 crore defamation suit on football fan club official

Uttam Saha, while speaking to a journalist, had accused Ganguly of being the actual man behind organising Messi's G.O.A.T India tour

PM suffering from 'acute acronym-itis': Congress' dig after passage of G RAM G Bill

NEW DELHI: A day after Parliament passed the VB-G RAM G Bill that seeks to replace the 20-year-old MGNREGA, the Congress on Friday took a swipe a

J&K: Air Traffic Hit as Several Srinagar Flights Stand Cancelled

Srinagar, Dec 19: Several incoming and outgoing flights at Srinagar International Airport were cancelled on Friday due to adverse weather conditi

Delhi HC asks Customs to respond to IndiGos plea seeking refund of 900 crore duty

The company claimed the issue was settled earlier by the Customs tribunal, which held that Customs duty could not be levied again on re-imports f

Rural women-led community action is key to tackling Indias metabolic diseases

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Joins Jarkiholi For Dinner, Spotlight Turns On Congress Power Equations

Meeting at Jarkiholi's house has triggered speculations in political circles over a possible change of guard in the State leadership.

India's trade deficit with China may reach $106 billion in 2025: GTRI

In November, India's exports to China rose by 90% to $2.2 billion. During April-November, the exports were up 33% to $ 12.2 billion

Over 150 flights cancelled in Delhi due to dense fog

New Delhi, Dec 19: Due to dense fog, more than 150 flights have been cancelled so far on Friday at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Del

Zubeen Gargs death: SIT files complaint against Akhil Gogoi for circulating charge sheet details

The nine-member SIT, headed by Special DGP Munna Prasad Gupta, had submitted the charge sheet before the Kamrup (Metro) Chief Judicial Magistrate

Alimento Agro Foods raises Rs 52 Cr in Series A funding round led by IvyCap Ventures

The company plans to use the capital to expand manufacturing capacity, strengthen distribution across India, and invest in product development fo

Over 500 Nurses Detained in Chennai Following Hunger Strike for Permanent Jobs

According to police, the nurses were detained on Thursday night when they refused to disperse

India marks first-ever milestone by clearing more child sexual abuse cases than filed

A report by C-LAB for Children says courts across the country disposed of 87,754 POCSO cases in 2025 against 80,320 new registrations, pushing th

SPNI to bring Wheel of Fortune to India, Akshay Kumar to host the game show

Show to be hosted by Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar

Sony Pictures Networks India to introduce Game Show Wheel of Fortune in India

Show to be hosted by Bullywood actor Akshay Kumar

Step inside Hyderabads village-themed library in Gachibowli

There was a time when Hyderabad was known for its slow, unhurried rhythm. Now, that the city has disappeared amidst the glass-fronted office park

Searches Launched In Several Villages Of Rajouri After Reports Of Suspicious Movement

RAJOURI/JAMMU, Dec 19: Security forces have launched an extensive search operation in different villages of Rajouri district after reports of the

Two men from T.N. booked for submitting forged documents to Medical Council

3I/ATLAS interstellar comet or alien spacecraft? See it yourself today as it makes closest approach to planet

3I/ATLAS interstellar comet or alien spacecraft? NASA released new images of comet 3I/ATLAS after a rare flyby near Earth. Scientists explain wha

17-Year-Old Stabs Man to Death Over Alcohol Money in Vijayawada

Tataji died immediately from his injuries.

India's net direct tax collections rise 8% to Rs 17.05 lakh cr as of Dec 17

India's net direct tax collections have surged by 8% to Rs 17.05 lakh crore year-to-date, driven by robust corporate tax growth and reduced refun

Fact-Check: Scripted Video of a Muslim Man Identifying as Hindu Viral as Real

We were able to trace this video to a YouTube channel named 'Miss Neha Yadav.'

Budget 2019-20: Fiscal discipline, structural reforms, a mega projects road map

The Union Budget 2019-20 focused on achieving fiscal discipline, strengthening Indias structural reforms: Budget 2019-20 charted a course for Ind

Two foreign nationals arrested for attempting to travel abroad using fake Indian passports

IMDb celebrates The Most Popular Indian Titles of 2025 with Custom Awards

IMDb Top 10 Most Popular Indian Movies of 2025

Inference is like electricity: Paytm and Groq on the new utility shaping fintech

Indias fintech revolution is entering its next phase; one where intelligence must move as fast as money. At TechSparks 2025, Paytm and Groq laid

Ladakh Reconstitutes Advisory Boards, Two Members Appointed

LEH, Dec 19: The Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh has reconstituted the Advisory Boards under various preventive detention and securit

Lok Sabha Adjourned Sine Die After Passing Key Bills; Winter Session Ends

New Delhi, Dec 19: The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, formally bringing the 19-day-long Winter Session of Parliament to a close, Spe

Trump Suspends Green Card Lottery Program After Brown University, MIT Shootings

The diversity visa program makes up to 50,000 green cards available each year by lottery to people from countries that are little represented in

Motivational speaker Munawar Zama inspires youth with call to purpose, discipline at Meghalaya event

GUWAHATI: Well-known motivational speaker Munawar Zama inspired audience at a four-day Islamic conference underway at Phulbari in the Garo Hills

North Carolina plane crash: Ex-NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family among seven dead

CAT Result 2025: Check the expected date, percentile criteria and steps to download scorecard at iimcat.ac.in

CAT 2025 Result: IIM Kozhikode has released the CAT 2025 final answer key, with results expected between December 19 and December 29, 2025 on iim

Bigg Boss Telugu 9 Finale: Will Kalyan Padalas Reported Injury Impact the Title Race?

Kalyan Padala reportedly sustained a head injury while performing a task.

Roblox down: Why is the popular online gaming platform facing massive outage and has the company said anything? Check details

Roblox is facing outage and many users have complained that they are unable to access the platform or play games smoothly. Data from Downdetector

First Edition of Hyderabad International Short Film Festival Begins Dec 19

Around 700 entries were received from India and abroad, and 60 short films were selected for competition

Encounter breaks out between security personnel and Maoists in Chhattisgarhs Bijapur

The exchange of fire started in the morning in the forested hills of Bhairamgarh-Indravati area when a District Reserve Guard team was out on an

Andhra minister Nara Lokesh slams PILs against Vizag IT parks

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Friday expressed concern over a series of Public Interest Litigations filed against major IT

Trumps Blockade Of Sanctioned Venezuelan Oil Raises New Questions About Legality

Experts observes that coast border conflict with Venezuela may lead U.S closer to war

Bangladesh violence: Who owns Daily Star, Prothom Alo? Why were top newspapers' offices set on fire by protesters?

The fire attack incidents occurred at Karwan Bazar, where the offices of English-language daily The Daily Star and Bangla daily Prothom Alo were

Airtel board okays 'call' of 401.25 a share on remaining 15,700 crore portion of rights issue

The Board has fixed February 6, 2026 as the record date for the purpose of determining the holders of the partly paid-up equity shares who shall

Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi movie review: Sanjay Mishra, Mahima Chaudhry's rom-com is chota packet mein bada dhamaka, affected due to...

Sanjay Mishra, Mahima Chaudhry's Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi is a clean family entertainer that needs encouragement at the box office. The unus

Woman injured while chasing man who snatched her gold chain in Chennai

Global food systems may push warming beyond 2 deg C even sans emissions: Study

Reviewing recent evidence from epidemiology and endocrinology, among others, the study highlights how tackling unsustainable, profit-led food sys

Parliament adjourns sine die as winter session concludes

Both the houses of parliament were adjourned sine die minutes after it assembled on the last day of the winter session

The Un-How-To: Why You Must Stop Buying Things Just Because Theyre On Sale

Indias e-commerce sales promise savings but often deliver clutter and regret. This 'un-how-to' piece explores why discounts trigger impulse buyin

G RAM G Bill 'anti village', Modi govt demolished 20 years of MGNREGA in one day: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi accused the Modi government of dismantling 20 years of MGNREGA with the new VB-G RAM G legislation, calling it anti-village. He argu

VB-G RAM G Bill 'anti village', Modi Govt demolished 20 years of MGNREGA in one day: Rahul

Rahul Gandhi said by capping work and creating more ways to deny it, the VB-G RAM G Bill weakens the one instrument the rural poor had

Tripura police arrest three from Assam in delivery boy assault case; hunt on for two more

Three individuals, including two women, were arrested in Assam in connection with the assault and subsequent suicide of a delivery boy in Tripura

IIM Udaipur Opens Admission for Its Unique Summer Program in Management

Santas spectacular mix-up

Santa broke his glasses just as he was leaving to distribute the gifts. Would the children get what they wanted if he could not read?

Zubeen Gargs death: Probe ongoing; no foul play suspected yet, say Singapore police

Upon completion of the investigations, the findings will be submitted to the State Coroner in Singapore, who will hold a Coroners Inquiry, which

Startek Australia recognized as Employer of Choice and ABA100 winner for business excellence

Two awards recognize excellence in workplace culture and business management

UAE rain alert: As lightning strikes Burj Khalifa, Dubai Crown Prince shares mesmerising video; internet stunned by dramatic clip

A video was shared by Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum which shows a lightning striking at Burj Khalifa. The v

This Christmas & New Year, Give Yourself the Gift of a Secure Future with Smart Retirement Planning

Christmas at Aizawl, Mizoram

Amid the citys quiet charm, Taran and his family experience a blissful Christmas untouched by the holiday rush.

Why Every Borrower Should Use a Gold Loan Calculator in 2026

Bharti Singh, Haarsh Limbachiyaa blessed with a baby boy; their second son in three years

Bharti Singh, Haarsh Limbachiyaa have been blessed with a baby boy. It is their second son in three years.

Realme 16 Pro series with 200 MP camera to launch on January 6

The series will get 3 OS and 4 years of security updates, and will operate on Realme UI 7.0 based on Android 16 out of the box

Fair Use in Action: How Stream TV is Balancing Art and Copyright Law

In todays digital-first world, everyone is a content creator in one way or another. But this raises a crucial question: how do creators use copyr

3I/ATLAS aliens come in peace to save earth from nuclear disaster? Here's psychic Uri Geller shocking claims and interstellar comet earth closest approach date, time

3I/ATLAS aliens come in peace to save earth from nuclear disaster? Psychic Uri Geller claims the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is an alien craft.

Kerala Opposition leader V.D. Satheesan writes to META seeking preservation of controversial Ayyappa parody song on social media platforms

Satheesan said the Kerala Governments request to META to take down the song has an authoritarian bent

Telangana: 35 Maoist cadres from Hidmas commando team surrender

Hyderabad: In a major development in the anti-Maoist operations in the country, a total of 35 CPI (Maoist) cadres surrendered before the Telangan

G RAM G Bill Anti Village, Modi Govt Demolished 20 Years Of MGNREGA In One Day: Rahul

New Delhi, Dec 19: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the Modi government of demolishing 20 years of MGNREGA in a single day, and dub

Resortire Appoints Nikita Dutta as Brand Ambassador, unveils co-designed collection

Resortire appoints Nikita Dutta as brand ambassador, unveils co-designed collection Luxury womenswear label deepens its focus on modern, travel-i

Churches set ablaze as burial dispute sparks violence in Chhattisgarh village

RAIPUR: Two churches were torched, a grave was dug up and clashes left several people injured as tensions over a disputed burial spiralled into v

Japan reaffirms no-nukes pledge after senior official suggests acquiring weapons

Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Japans nuclear policy had not changed, but declined to comment on the remarks or to say whether the pe

Rahul Gandhi slams VB-G RAM G Bill as anti-village, says Modi Govt destroyed 20 years of MGNREGA

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the Modi government of dismantling two decades of the Ma

Lok Sabha Adjourned Sine Die; Winter Session Concludes

New Delhi, Dec 19: Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, drawing curtains on the 19-day-long Winter Session of Parliament. During the brief

Let the party begin!

Madurais nightlife is no longer confined to late-night parotta-salna and kari dosa binges. There are DJ nights with open dance floors, themed-din

141 Teachers Promoted As Masters In Jammu

JAMMU, Dec 19: The Directorate of School Education Jammu has ordered the promotion of 141 trained Graduate and Post-Graduate teachers as Masters

Phone Tapping Case: SC Extends Police Custody of Prabhakar Rao Till Dec 25

SIT constituted by Telangana government to fast-track probe; accused to be released on December 26

A Complete Guide to GST on Term Insurance Premiums

When you buy term insurance, you want to protect your familys future. You want to make sure they stay safe even if life takes an unexpected turn.

What To Know About Trumps Order Seeking To Relax Federal Drug Policies For Marijuana

Trumps executive order does not legalize marijuana under federal law

Step-By-Step Guide: How Indians Can Buy International Travel Insurance Before Going Abroad

Medical costs overseas can be high, and lost bags or sudden cancellations can disrupt even the best-planned itinerary. Securing travel insurance

9 Tips to Grow Your Hospitality Business

The hospitality industry thrives on exceptional experiences, unwavering consistency, and the ability to adapt to ever-changing guest expectations

Kareena Kapoor stuns in red Malini Ramani gown, celebrates christmas in style, SEE pics

Kareena Kapoor Khan celebrated Christmas in a stunning red Malini Ramani gown, with glowing makeup, soft waves, and minimal accessories, inspirin