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Newly-wed woman dies by suicide due to harassment in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: In yet another case of alleged harassment, a newly-wed woman died by suicide at her house in Hyderabad. The incident took place in the

India mocks Paks unique democracy of jailing PM, shielding army chief at UN

United Nations: In a sharp retort, India ripped through Pakistans divisive agenda at the UN Security Council, calling out Islamabads unique way o

U.S. military says it carried out strikes on three vessels in eastern Pacific

The United States struck more than 20 vessels in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea near Venezuela as part of a military campaign President Dona

IPL 2026 set to kick off on March 26, final to be played on May 31

IPL auction to take place today (December 16) in Abu Dhabi

Nvidia unveils new open-source AI models amid boom in Chinese offerings

Nvidia said on Monday it acquired AI software firm SchedMD, as the chip designer doubles down on open-source technology

Two commandos injured in IED blast during anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh

Bijapur: In an incident highlighting the persistent threat of Naxalite tactics in Chhattisgarhs Bastar region, two commandos from the Central Res

Quote of the Day by JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon: 'If you want to be a winner, then compare yourself to the best and...'

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is known to speak his heart out on various topics such as business, finance, AI, economy, success and more. In one

Tesla board made $3 billion via stock awards that eclipsed tech peers

The analysis found CEO Elon Musks brother Kimbal has earned nearly $1 billion since 2004, based on the appreciated value of stock options held or

Goa club fire: Luthra brothers, who fled to Thailand, will be brought back to Delhi today

Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, owners of a Goa nightclub where 25 died in a fire, are being deported from Thailand. They will face charges in India f

Australian police say Bondi Beach mass shooting was inspired by Islamic State

The suspects were a father and son, aged 50 and 24, authorities have said

Bondi Beach Mass Shooting Inspired By Islamic State: Australian Police

There are 25 people still being treated in hospitals after Sundays massacre, 10 of them in critical condition

Bondi gunmen were inspired by Islamic State, had travelled to the Philippines, Australia police say

An attack on a Hanukkah event in Sydney's Bondi Beach has killed 15 people. Police identified the alleged gunmen as a father and son. Early indic

Vijay Diwas 2025: Why December 16 is celebrated as Indias Victory Day against Pakistan

Vijay Diwas 2025 December 16: India observes Vijay Diwas on December 16, commemorating its decisive 1971 victory over Pakistan. This 13-day confl

Over 2,800 farmers died by suicide in Karnataka since 2023-24 FY: Minister

Karnataka has recorded 2,809 farmer suicides since the 2023-24 fiscal year, placing it second nationally. The state government has disbursed comp

Telangana BJP hits out at Revanth Reddy over remarks on voter deletions

Hyderabad: Telangana BJP president N Ramachander Rao has criticised chief minister A Revanth Reddy for his comments during the Congress protest h

Delivery giant UPS underpaid thousands at Christmas, US lawsuit alleges

US authorities accused global delivery giant UPS of underpaying its seasonal workers, vital to meeting the demand of the annual glut of online sh

US military says strikes on 3 boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean kill 8 people

The U.S. military struck three boats in the eastern Pacific accused of drug smuggling, killing eight people. While the military claims the vessel

Delhi's Air Quality Improves Marginally, AQI 'Very Poor' At 378

The National Capital Delhi continued to reel under hazardous air conditions on Tuesday as the city's overall AQI stood at 378 at around 8 am, pla

GUJCET 2026 Registration Begins Tomorrow: Check Key Dates And Details

Candidates must have completed or be studying Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics or Biology to be eligible for GUJCET 2026, which

Trump weighs order to loosen federal marijuana restrictions

President Trump is considering reclassifying marijuana from a highly restricted Schedule I drug to Schedule III, a move that could significantly

ECI to release SIR draft roll in West Bengal: How to check if your name is in the voter list and what to do if you can't find it? A complete guide

ECI West Bengal SIR Draft roll: In West Bengal, the Election Commission of India (ECI) will release the draft electoral rolls for the state today

Meet The Winner Runner Up Of Bigg Boss Telugu 9

The grand finale is all set to take place this Sunday, December 21st.

Resolve issues with Centre to set up Navodayas, SC tells TN

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Tamil Nadu government to have a consultation with the union government regarding the setting

Michael Bay enters Indian film industry, teams up with AR Rahman for..., Oscar-winning composer says 'different worlds of cinema come together'

Armageddon, The Transformers franchise maker, Michael Bay, teamed up with AR Rahman for Vinod Bhanushali's new creative collaboration. The celebr

'We are closer to end': Trump claims major progress over Russia-Ukraine war

Star Entertainment CEO Steve McCann to exit after bruising turnaround stint

Star Entertainment's CEO Steve McCann is stepping down after a tumultuous period marked by financial turmoil and regulatory scrutiny. Bruce Mathi

Bondi shootings new heroes: Dashcam footage shows elderly couples desperate attempt to stop gunman before the shootingWatch video

Bondi shootings new heroes: New dashcam footage reveals an elderly couple's brave attempt to stop a gunman before the Bondi Beach shooting. They

Sonakshi Sinha Calls for Stringent Laws to Monitor Online Abuse

Sonakshi further emphasized that this is a subject which could not be glossed over or tackled in isolation.

Does India need to upgrade its biosecurity measures? | Explained

What is the Biological Weapons Convention? Are non-state actors also pursuing biological tools?

Rich-Poor Gap Closing For Assets, Rural India Racing Ahead: N Sitharaman In Parliament

Growth over the last decade has been road-based and the consumption gap among the rich and poor in both urban and rural India is rapidly shrinki

Steadily recovering: Low visibility disrupts flight ops in Delhi; airport issues advisory

Shraddha Kapoor makes SHOCKING statement on Dhurandhar's success, says 'don't play with our emotions', demands makers to..., calls out Yami Gautam for...

Shraddha Kapoor gave a shout out to team Dhurandhar, demanded to preponed Part 2's release, and even lauded Yami Gautam for calling out the 'nega

IPL 2026 Set To Take Place From March 26 To May 31: Report

Although the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to release the complete schedule, the 19th edition of the tournament is expected

Trump sues BBC for $10 billion, accusing it of defamation over editing of presidents Jan. 6 speech

WASHINGTON, December 16, 2025 (AP) President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Monday seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing the Briti

Delhi weather: Delhi fog chaos to continue as air pollution woes worsen in the national capital? Check weekly IMD forecast

Delhi weather update: Delhi is likely to witness very dense fog conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sa

Was Elected 4 Times On Same Machine: Supriya Sule Junks EVM Rigging Charge

Supriya Sule, an ally of the Congress-led INDIA bloc, made the remarks days after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked the Centre over poll rigg

Repeal will mark end of right to work: Activists

Who Is Nick Reiner, Son Accused Of Killing Hollywood Director Rob Reiner, Wife

The 32-year-old son of legendary Hollywood director Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner is esponsible for the deaths of his parents, a

4 Arrested In California For Plotting Bomb Attacks On New Year's Eve

Federal authorities said Monday that they foiled a plot to bomb multiple sites of two US companies on New Year's Eve in Southern California after

Donald Trump Sues BBC For $10 Billion Over Edited Capitol Speech

US President Donald Trump on Monday filed a lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion from the BBC over a documentary that edited his 2021 speech to s

India News Live Updates: Multiple buses cath fire on Yamuna Expressway; casualties feared

US Jewish groups urge heightened security at public events after Hanukkah attack in Australia

NEW YORK, December 16, 2025 (AP) Leading Jewish groups in the United States are urging all Jewish organizations to ratchet up security measures

Rachael Carpani passes away at 45: How did the Australian actress die? A look at her career and net worth

Rachael Carpani, a renowned Australian actress known for her roles in McLeod's Daughters and Home and Away, passed away unexpectedly at the age o

Good News for Messi fans: Argentina football icon makes BIG promise as he concludes GOAT tour, announces his return to India: 'Hopefully one day...'

Lionel Messi dazzled fans at Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, promising to return after a memorable India Tour.

The Mighty Nein Episode 7 release date, time, schedule and how to watch: Global streaming timings, what to expect

The Mighty Nein Episode 7 release date, time, schedule and how to watch explains when episode 7 titled Belonging releases, global timings, full s

Will OpenAI Be The Next Tech Giant Or Next Netscape?

Investor Michael Burry, made famous in the film The Big Short, recently likened OpenAI to Netscape, which ruled the web browser market in the mid

Fault in Our SKY: Performative Vain, Forms a Pain, the State of Indias Captain

Suryakumar Yadav believes he is not out of form. Except, almost every other batter is in a better form than him.

Several buses catch fire on Delhi-Agra Expressway; eyewitness says 'bus was fully occupied'

Bihar BJP retains caste logic, makes veteran Sanjay Saraogi new president

PATNA : A day after Bihar minister and five-time MLA Nitin Nabin was appointed BJPs national working president, the party on Monday named six-tim

Ahmedabad Diary: CMs jibe on corruption steals spotlight

CMs jibe on corruption steals spotlight While inaugurating and laying foundation stones for development projects worth over Rs 600 crore in Surat

Floods kill at least 37 in Moroccos coastal city of Safi

Both employ thousands to catch, mine and process the commodities for export.

Joel Mokyrs story of how science becomes technology is incomplete

While receiving his Nobel Prize, Joel Mokyr highlighted the interplay between science and technology in economic growth. However, there needs to

Tesla tests robotaxis in Austin without human safety drivers

The announcement followed a video posted on X on Sunday that appeared to show a Tesla Model Y driving through Austins streets with no occupants

Damagundam Navy radar project: HC orders centre, Telangana govt to submit reports

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Monday, December 15, directed the central government to submit a compliance report on the implementation o

New robot app store lets users control droids with phones

Users can guide movements and trigger preloaded demonstrations.

Delhi-Agra Expressway accident: 4 dead and several injured in massive vehicle collision due to dense

Several buses caught fire on the Delhi-Agra Expressway during the early hours of Tuesday in Mathura. Reportedly, at least four people were killed

Nitin Nabin takes charge; Amit Shah, Nadda welcome new president at party HQ

NEW DELHI: A day after being named as BJPs new working president, Nitin Nabin took charge of his new responsibility at the party headquarters her

Even gods need rest: SC on special puja issue

NEW DELHI: Expressing unhappiness over allowing paid special pujas in temples, disrupting the resting time of the deity, the Supreme Court on Mon

Ashes: Khawaja Left Out As Australia's Cummins, Lyon Back For 3rd Test

Selectors opted to stick with Travis Head and Jake Weatherald at the top of the order, leaving the Khawaja's international future in doubt

Bitcoin price could crash to $40K: Luke Gromen explains why gold may outperform BTC USD in 2026

Bitcoin price (BTC USD) prediction 2026: Luke Gromen, a Bitcoin proponent, now warns of a potential Bitcoin price drop to $40,000. He believes go

Wakefits sleepy market debut; Flams bet on interactive advertising

Wakefit's shares opened flat at Rs 195 and later slipped to as low as Rs 177 on the NSE. Flam is turning QR codes into fully interactive brand ex

Scientists develop AI tool to link genetic mutations with diseases

The method, called V2P (Variant to Phenotype), is intended to speed up genetic testing and support the search for new treatments for complex and

FSSAI launches egg safety drive after nitrofurans presence triggers uproar

NEW DELHI : Indias food safety regulator, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has started collecting egg samples of a popular b

SC frees man jailed 13 years for rape of 4-year-old girl, slams botched probe

Bigg Boss 9 Telugu Winner Photo Goes Viral

It looks like fans of Kalyan Padala have already declared him the winner.

WPI inflation remains negative at minus 0.32 per cent in November

Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation was at (-) 1.21 per cent in October and 2.16 per cent in November last year

Stories of grit take centre stage at 36th edition of Devi Awards

NEW DELHI: The 36th edition of the Devi Awards in Delhi honoured 12 women for their invaluable contribution in various fields while breaking soci

French first lady apologises for slur after feminist backlash

The first lady was referring to a description she made of activists who disrupted a December 7 stand-up show she attended of a French actor accus

Axar Patel ruled out of T20I series against South Africa due to..., THIS 31-year-old cricketer named as his replacement, he is...

The Men's Selection Committee has named Shahbaz Ahmed as his replacement for the T20Is in Lucknow and Ahmedabad. The 31-year-old has already part

Banke Bihari darshan timings: SC to see if it disturbs deitys sleep

Higher education regulator bill heads to JPC

NEW DELHI: Amid fierce protests and objections by the Opposition members, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday introduced the Vi

Test eggs for banned antibiotics, orders FSSAI after nitrofurans row

Raghuraman Kannan elected Fellow of National Academy of Inventors

A Curators Distinguished Professor at the University of Missouri, Kannan has developed nanoparticle-based drug delivery platforms targeting cance

Anti-dowry laws suffer from ineffectiveness, misuse: SC

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi's Jaya Bhattacharya called Pahalgam attack 'conspiracy of Indian government', viral video resurfaces, netizens react: 'This is pure...'

Jaya Bhattacharya, in an old video, slammed the Indian government, and even alleged they for conspiring in the Pahalgam attack. The rant resurfac

RBI data show rosy picture of poll-bound Tamil Nadu, reveal Karnatakas gaps

Tamil Nadu is leading southern states in key people-facing metrics like jobs and tourist footfall, according to recent RBI data. The state's manu

Morning Digest: Classes up to Grade 5 to go online amid hazardous air spell in Delhi; Bill in Lok Sabha to open up nuclear sector to private players, overhaul liability regime, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day.

Roma Beats Como To Tighten Serie A Title Race

A summer signing from Flamengo, Franca gave Roma the breakthrough it deserved on the hour mark by taking Matas Souls pass and firing a low shot i

Face Mask, Two-Tone Jacket: New Footage Of Brown University Shooting Suspect

Officials released three new videos of the man they believe carried out Saturday's attack that show him wearing a mask and a dark two-tone jacket

Consortium Confirms CLAT 2026 Result Timeline, Results Expected On This Date

About 75,009 candidates appeared for the undergraduate and 17,335 for the postgraduate CLAT 2026 exam. Results can be checked on the official web

Bondi Beach Shooters Driven by ISIS ideology: Australian PM Albanese

Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram, the father-son duo who killed 15 people on Sydney's Bondi Beach during a mass shooting, appeared to be driven by Is

From sidelines to boardrooms: nature-based solutions, no longer nice to have

According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), annual investment must reach $384 billion by 2025 to meet global biodiversity, rest

Karnataka reports 2,809 farmer suicides since 2023-24, ranks second nationally

While the Agriculture Minister N Cheluvarayaswami said suicides have declined compared to earlier years, the issue sparked political criticism, w

President Rejects Mercy Plea Of Man Convicted Of Raping 2-Year-Old

President Droupadi Murmu has rejected the mercy petition of a man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a two-year-old girl in Maharashtra

Video: Ukraine Hits Russian Submarine In First Underwater Drone Attack

Ukrainian underwater drones struck and disabled a Russian Kilo-class attack submarine in the Russian navy's most important remaining Black Sea ba

Uttar Pradesh's THIS district aims to invest Rs 500 crore, targets oil, flour and rice mill industries, to generate employment for...

The investment proposals include a mix of large and small-scale industries, such as flour mills, rice mills, saw mills, filling stations, oil mil

School Holiday December 16: Schools to remain closed in THESE states today due to...; Check state-wise list here

On December 16, 2025, school schedules across India are affected by severe air pollution, winter conditions and administrative requirements.

Several buses catch fire on Delhi-Agra Expressway, casualties feared

Several buses erupted in flames on the Delhi-Agra Expressway in Mathura early Tuesday, with casualties feared. This incident follows a day of sev

United Spirits may retest upper range as technical setup turns supportive: Ajit Mishra

Are methane emissions in India being missed?

Satellites show that emissions at key sites can be up to 10 times higher than estimates