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I Am Not Dying to Work With Anyone: Shraddha Das

But I am humbled and happy with the opportunities that come my way, says the actor

Kashmir Braces For Chillai-Kalan As Night Temperatures Rise Above Freezing Point

Srinagar, Dec 18: Kashmir is experiencing a huge relief from intense cold as night temperatures rose and settled above the freezing point, with r

CEC Gyanesh Kumar to Meet Telangana BLOs on Dec 21

Kumar will arrive in the city on December 19 as part of his scheduled programme covering Hyderabad and Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh

Rivers Polluted By Untreated Sewage; 11 Urban Local Bodies Booked

Untreated household wastewater is destroying rivers, including the Cauvery, Kabini, Arkavathi, Tungabhadra, and Bhadra.

Sahakutumbaanam Release Postponed

The film was originally scheduled for release on December 19. However, due to certain unavoidable reasons, the makers have decided to postpone th

Death toll in Yamuna Expressway pile-up at Mathura rises to 19

The accident occurred on December 16 when eight buses and two smaller vehicles collided on the expressway, triggering a massive fire

No Relief for YSRCP Leader Jogi Rameshs Brothers in Spurious Liquor Case

Vijayawada excise court rejects bail pleas, extends judicial remand till December 31.

Messi GOAT Tour Chaos: Sourav Ganguly sends Rs 50 crore notice to Argentina fan club 'president'

Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly is suing an Argentina fan club founder for 50 crore over defamatory remarks linking him to the chaot

India Resumes Visa Centre Operations in Dhaka, Suspends Services at Two Others

The Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) at southwestern Khulna and northwestern Rajshahi were closed on the same grounds of security concerns.

Viksit Bharat G-RAM G Bill, 2025 explained: What changes for rural employment after MGNREGA?

VB G Ram G Bill 2025, is set to replace MGNREGA. It promises 125 days of guaranteed wage employment for rural households. The focus shifts to cre

Delhi's 50% work-from-home conundrum: A pollution-era mandate is colliding with how offices actually operate

Delhi's mandatory 50% work-from-home rule, aimed at reducing pollution, has exposed practical challenges. The directive faces fragmented authorit

Microsofts Bill Gates points out a grim reality about AI bubble, says only a fraction will

Bill Gates has a stark warning for AI companies. The Microsoft co-founder said that AI will become hyper competitive and only a fraction of compa

ED conducts fresh raids in dunki route case

CHANDIGARH, Dec 18: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted fresh searches in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi as part of an ongoing money lau

Saddened by passing of eminent sculptor Ram Sutar: Murmu

NEW DELHI, Dec 18: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday expressed condolences on the passing of eminent sculptor Ram Sutar and said his exception

Salman Khan's Bigg Boss 19 Grand Finale beats Rupali Ganguly's Anupamaa to take top spot in TRP charts with ratings of...

Bigg Boss 19 also dominated digitally, topping Ormax Media's charts as the most-watched OTT show with 8 million viewership. Gaurav Khanna won the

Spare Fertile Land, Allot Infertile Land to BSF: Mehbooba Mufti Tells Omar Abdullah

This is fertile land located in the middle of the village. It should not be given to the BSF for establishing a camp as the livelihoods of many p

Bigg Boss Telugu 9: Expected top 2, winner and prize money

Hyderabad: With just two days to go, Bigg Boss Telugu 9 is all set to crown its winner. The popular reality show is now in its finale week, and t

Curacao qualified for FIFA World Cup, what's our long-term plan? Indian football comes up in Rajya Sabha

India's football future was debated in the Rajya Sabha. A Congress member highlighted Curacao's World Cup qualification to question the Sports Mi

At Priyanka Gandhi-Nitin Gadkari Meet, Bhai-Behen Quip And A Rice Delicacy

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's meeting with Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to press for projects in Kerala saw wor

Indian-Origin Man Rapes 21-Year-Old Woman After She Passes Out In Cab In US

An Indian-origin cab driver has been accused of raping an unconscious passenger in California, United States. Simranjit Singh Sekhon, 35, was arr

NZ vs WI: Devon Conway, Tom Latham create history; become first pair to achieve massive WTC milestone

New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Tom Latham etched their names into the record books during the NZ vs WI Test as they stitched together a his

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat begins four-day West Bengal visit amid run-up to assembly polls

KOLKATA: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat arrived at Bagdogra airport on Thursday to begin a four-day visit to West Bengal, during

University of York announces three leadership appointments ahead of 2026 Mumbai campus launch

With applications now open, the University has invited prospective students across India

Who Will Speak for the Marathi Manoos? Inside Mumbais High-Stakes BMC Election

The richest municipal corporation in India functioned without an elected civic body or a mayor for four years.

Ananya Pandays Full Circle Experience with Dharma Productions

Ananyas early performances were the building blocks for the acting talent she would eventually develop.

No Compromise On Safeguard Mechanism In Nuclear Bill: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, Dec 18: The Rajya Sabha on Thursday took up a discussion on the nuclear energy bill, with Union Jitendra Singh asserting that no compr

Kartik Sharma went 4 years without selection, parents sold land and jewelry; 19-year-old Bharatpur cricketers rise to a Rs 14.20 crore CSK deal

Kartik Sharma's journey from poverty to a Rs 14.20 crore IPL deal is a testament to his family's unwavering support. Facing financial hardship, i

Shivraj Singh Chouhan addresses press after VB-G RAM G clears in Lok Sabha amid opposition uproar

Here's Why You Need To Give 2 Hours Between Dinner And Bedtime

A two-hour gap between dinner and sleep gives the stomach enough time to process food before the body shifts into rest-and-repair mode.

Tata Motors against expecting small vehicles from CAFE norms

NEW DELHI, Dec 18: Leading car maker Tata Motors is against granting exemption to small petrol vehicles weighing up to 909 kg from the strict Cor

Aadi Saikumar Shoots Through Injury for Shambhala

Produced by Shining Pictures, the film has generated strong buzz and profitable pre-release business, and is set to release on December 25.

Mufti Asks Omar To Rethink Allotting Fertile Land To BSF For Camp In Pulwama

Srinagar, Dec 18: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday asked Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to reconsider allotting fertile l

Kievs loan based on Russian assets carries lot of financial risks: Belgian Prime Minister

BRUSSELS, Dec 18: A reparation loan for Ukraine based on frozen assets of Russia carries a lot of financial and economic risks, Belgian Prime Min

Maharashtra's 'Rummy' Minister Sacked, But Pressure Grows On D Fadnavis

Maharashtra politics is in turmoil, again, after Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) leader Manikrao Kokate who earlier this year was

Rain creates crimson spectacle on Irans Hormuz Island for the first time this year

TEHRAN, Dec 18: Rainfall on Irans Hormuz Island briefly transformed the coastline of its famed Red Beach into a striking natural scene this week,

Parliamentary Panel Examining Bills to Remove PM, CMs Gets Extension to Submit Report

The resolution was passed by a voice vote

Sri Lanka presents post-Ditwah recovery expenditure estimate of LKR 500 billion

COLOMBO, Dec 18: Sri Lankas parliament was on Thursday told that LKR 500 billion would be additionally needed to restore livelihoods of those aff

UP: Man kills parents, chops bodies with saw, throws them into Gomti river; arrested

JAUNPUR: Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his elderly parents over family disputes and disposing of their dismembered bodies in t

'Now we focus on...': IndiGo CEO addresses employees in video message, reveals 3 actions to be taken next

India's largest airline IndiGo seems to be back on track as CEO Pieter Elbers on Thursday, in a video message, said that the operation has stabil

PM Modi meets Omans Sultan Haitham

MUSCAT, Dec 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Omans Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said here on Thursday and discussed issues of mutual and bilat

PSA Hearing of Doda MLA Mehraj Malik Postponed to Dec 27

SRINAGAR, Dec 18: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday deferred the hearing in the Public Safety Act (PSA) case against Doda MLA Mehra

US stock futures surge today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq turn green ahead of CPI inflation data - Micron revives Nvidia, Tesla

US stock futures rose Thursday as investors awaited key CPI inflation data. Nasdaq futures led gains, supported by Microns strong AI-driven earni

Giant Red Tarpaulin Covers Building Which Air Force Struck In Murid During Op Sindoor

The Vantor sourced image produced in this report is dated December 16 and shows a large red tarpaulin covering the building located adjacent to a

65-Year-Old Man Drives Mahindra Thar Onto Railway Track In Nagaland, Arrested

After the incident, Nagaland Police has issued a public advisory warning that driving on railway tracks is strictly illegal and poses a grave dan

Nationwide barrier-free toll collection by 2026; FASTag annual pass gains traction

New Delhi: The government will implement barrier-free toll collection at all 1,050 toll plazas across the country by 2026 and about 40 lakh annua

BRS Govt did some good work, but thin line between welfare and development: Kavitha

The former BRS leader says that a fair bit of misogyny was behind the action taken against her by her party

Telangana panchayat polls: Congress wins over 53pc of all Sarpanch posts

Hyderabad: Telanganas ruling party Congress has bagged over 53 per cent of Sarpanch posts in the Gram Panchayat elections held in three phases. T

Santa Claus 'faints' in Delhi's Connaught Place: AAPs bizarre skit targets BJP over worsening air pollution

AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj posted a video skit on his social media platform to target the ruling BJP over the worsening air pollution. The bizar

Three held for gang-rape of college student in Bengaluru South District

All four persons belong to the same village

Will Ask You What's Humanity: Top Court Responds To Stray Dog Rules Plea

Responding to a petitioner in the stray dogs case who objected to some rules framed by the MCD saying inhuman treatment was being meted out to th

Who is Yasir Ahmad Dar? Ninth accused arrested in Delhi Red Fort bast case, he belongs to...

The National Investigation Agency (NIA), probing the 'white-collar' terror module linked to the Delhi Red Fort car blast, arrested one more accus

On Camera, Bengaluru High Court Advocate Run Over By Speeding Car, Dies On Spot

A Bengaluru High Court advocate was killed after a speeding car rammed into him while he was crossing a road in the city.

Not concerned about rupee at all: Economic Advisory Council to PM

New Delhi: Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) member Sanjeev Sanyal on Thursday said he is not concerned about the rupee at

40 lakh annual FASTag passes issued since August, barrier-free toll collection by 2026: Gadkari

Mr. Gadkari said annual FASTag passes will allow private cars to cross 200 toll plazas at 3,000 a year, or an average of 15 per toll

British firm Colebrook Bosson Saunders eyes India as potential ergonomics market

We grew 128% in the Indian market last year. We continue to see that growth this year as well, said Managing Director Andy Humphreys

Apply for Yokohama National University MEXT Scholarship 2026 To Study In Japan

Yokohama National University invites applications for the 2026 MEXT Scholarship providing tuition waiver, stipend, airfare, insurance, and accomm

Farmer sold a kidney to repay Rs 1 lakh debt that ballooned to Rs 74 lakh, but still ended up a bonded labourer

A Maharashtra farmer, driven to sell his kidney due to exorbitant debt, was subsequently trapped in bonded labour in Laos. Rescued through politi

More donors, but fewer heart and lung transplants in Tamil Nadu as challenges persist

Heart and lung transplants lag due to organ-specific challenges such as viability thresholds and limited preservation windows

Details of appointment letters maintained by respective depts: Centre on Rozgar Mela recruitment

Rozgar Melas have facilitated the issuance of several lakh appointment letters across India. Seventeen national events have been held since Octob

G-RAM G: Your two-minute guide to the bill that will replace MGNREGA

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or G RAM G Bill 2025 was passed in Lok Sabha on Thursday, amid a din by the Oppo

Case filed against mall, organisers after actress Nidhhi Agerwal mobbed at event

Hyderabad: A case was registered here on Thursday against the management of a mall and the event organisers after actress Nidhhi Agerwal was alle

MCC to repair and lay new underground drainage lines in Mangaluru, to seek 1,200 crore from government of Karnataka

Deputy Commissioner H.V. Darshan was responding to complaints about untreated sewage being let into drains by some households in Mangaluru

Watch: Do not loot in Periyars name: TVK leader Vijay hits out at ruling DMK

Nitish Kumar niqab row: Health minister unaware of doctors refusal to join duty

Patna: Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Thursday said he was not aware of reports that Nusrat Parveen, whose niqab was pulled by CM Nitish

The Raja Saab Pre-Release Event Venue and Date Locked!

Prabhas will be seen in a never-before-seen avatar, and fans cant wait to watch it.

LS Passes G RAM G Bill Amid Opposition Uproar, Adjourned for the Day

The opposition raised slogans against the government and tore copies of the bill as Chouhan delivered his concluding remarks

Case Filed Against Mall in Hyderabad After Actress Nidhhi Agerwal Mobbed at Event

The case was registered against the mall management and the event organisers for holding the programme without prior permission

Politics on my plate: Salt, labour and culture at 10th Serendipity Arts Festival

In its 10th edition Serendipity Arts Festival foregrounds food-themed projects and commentaries on surveillance, migration, ecology and erasure

Bigg Boss Telugu 9 Grand Finale Date, Timings, Chief Guest Details

The final race could be between Thanuja and Kalyan, and who will clinch the trophy is yet to be seen.

Hate speech now non-bailable offence: Karnataka assembly passes Bill; includes 7-year jail term

Karnataka Assembly passed a hate speech bill despite BJP protests. The legislation defines hate speech broadly, aiming to curb expressions causin

Karnataka Assembly Passes Hate Speech Bill Amid Protest

The Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, the first such law in the country, has a provision for a jail term up to seven years and fine

DMK MP Tiruchi Siva Demands Centre Should Publish Keezhadi Excavation Report At Earliest

Archaeologist K Amarnath Ramakrishna's team discovered 7,500 artifacts within two years from the excavation site in Sivaganga district near Madur

Karnataka Assembly passes hate speech bill amid strong opposition

Belagavi: Amid strong opposition, the Karnataka Assembly, on Thursday, passed the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, the first such l

Karan Johar opens up about handling online trolls targeting him and his family

Mumbai: Filmmaker Karan Johar has opened up about dealing with online trolls targeting him and his family. Speaking at Indias International Movem

Ghaziabad SHOCKER: Landlady murdered, stuffed in suitcase by two tenants for asking four month pending rent in Rajnagar Extension

A routine rent collection visit turned into a horror for the owner in the Rajnagar Extension area of Nandgram. On Wednesday, the body of a woman

Wanted to get attacker down: Indian-origin man who helped restrain Australia's Bondi Beach shooter

15 people were killed after a father-son duo launched a gun attack on the occasion of a Jewish festival being celebrated at the Bondi Beach on De

PLA's First Drone Strike from Myanmar Unfolds New Threat in Manipur

The latest threat emerged after Peoples Liberation Army, a proscribed Meitei outfit, last week claimed responsibility for the powerful drone stri

No matches in north during fog season please, don't cheat cricket lovers: Tharoor to BCCI

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor proposed shifting cricket matches from North India to South India between mid-December and mid-January. This move aims

Long-distance bus travel offers cleaner air than polluted cities in winter: Study

NEW DELHI: A new study by Respirer Living Sciences in collaboration with IntrCity SmartBus has found that long-distance bus travel during winter

DREAMEUnveils Whole-Home Smart Living Strategy in Vietnam, Advancing Toward a Next-Generation Home Infrastructure Brand

PT SMI Strengthens Indonesias Sustainable Infrastructure Financing

Dry Spell Nears End as Snow, Rain Likely Across J&K from Dec 20

SRINAGAR, Dec 18: The prolonged dry spell in Kashmir is likely to end from December 20, with the Meteorological Centre Srinagar forecasting snowf

CYFIRMA Announces DeCYFIR 4.0: Industry-Leading AI Platform Engineered for Preemptive Protection Against Future Threats

Revolutionary 9 Pillar AI Architecture Combines Threat Discovery, Intelligence, Prioritization, and Deception for Total Digital Security

Grojet Launches Grojet Express Redefining Last-Mile Logistics with 24/7 Hyperlocal Pickup and Delivery

Bangladesh, course-correcting its economy

Bangladesh anticipates a February 12 election, boosting investor sentiment. Despite strong headline growth, structural issues persist. Foreign di

PSA Case Against MLA Mehraj Malik Deferred, Next Hearing On Dec 27

Srinagar, Dec 18: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday heard the Public Safety Act (PSA) case of MLA Mehraj Malik from Doda, but the m

Punjab local body election results: AAP wins over 200 zones of Zila Parishad, leading in Panchayat samiti too; Congress second

Punjab rural election results: The ruling AAP in Punjab won the zila parishad polls and was also surging in majority of the zones of panchayat sa

High Court Of J&K And Ladakh Announces Winter Vacation Schedule For 2026

JAMMU, Dec 18: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has officially notified its Winter Vacation schedule for the year 2026, as per an ord

Over 27 Flights Cancelled, Many More Delayed At Delhi Airport Due To Dense Fog

Mumbai, Dec 18: As many as 27 flights of various airlines were cancelled and many more delayed at Delhi Airport on Thursday due to dense fog and

India Streamlines Visa rules in Boost for Chinese Professionals

The visas have been eased for factory installation, commissioning, maintenance, and production, among other functions