Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan to visit Kondagattu hill shrine in Telangana
2026 jallikattu season kicks off at Thatchankurichi in Pudukottai
The event was inaugurated by Minister for Law S. Regupathy and Minister for Backward Classes Welfare Siva V. Meyyanathan in the presence of District Collector M. Aruna, who administered the oath to the tamers
Fatal fire at Swiss bar: Six people injured remain unidentified
The severity of the burns has made it difficult to identify both the injured and deceased, requiring families to supply authorities with DNA samples
Kerala MLA and former Minister Antony Raju found guilty in evidence tampering case
Verdict comes 19 years after chargesheet was filed against the Thiruvananthapuram MLA
Would love to see one bowler allowed to bowl a fifth over in T20 cricket: Simon Taufel
Simon Taufel said he does not endorse all recent rule changes, including the Impact Player rule and strategic timeouts
Manipur: 2 arrested, arms and ammunition seized
Two people were arrested on Thursday and Friday in Manipurs Imphal East district
Arvind Kashyap: Flying drones to shooting magnum opuses
Cinematographer Arvind Kashyap, who worked in the pan-India blockbuster Kantara: Chapter 1, directed by Rishab Shetty, talks to The Hindu.
Thalaivar 173: Cibi Chakaravarthi to helm Rajinikanths next with Kamal Haasan
Earlier, filmmaker Sundar C was attached to direct the film produced by Kamal Haasans Raaj Kamal Films International
UGC sets up committee to probe Dharamshala college student death
A police inquiry is underway, and UGC has constituted a Fact-Finding Committee to examine the incident. UGC assures that culprits will not be spared and that stringent action will follow, says official
Rajasthan mandates newspaper reading in government schools
Officials said the programme is designed not only to improve students' general knowledge and social awareness but also to prepare them better for competitive examinations
Keeping buildings alive: Conservation architects on continuity, repair, and responsibility
Conservation is not about saving the past, say leading architects. It is about learning how to live with time
Maharashtras first woman DGP Rashmi Shukla retires
Senior IPS officer Sadanand Date has been appointed the new state Director General of Police (DGP) who is hailed as a 26/11 hero
Delhi records low of 8.1 degrees Celsius, air quality poor
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 240, in the poor category, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed
Man beaten up over Bangladeshi suspicion in Bihar's Madhubani; attempt to murder case filed
Raids are being conducted to arrest both individuals. Strict action will be taken against those spreading such rumours, said Madhubani Superintendent of Police Yogendra Kumar
Maharashtra State Election Commission has ordered a probe into reports of unopposed elections of candidates in the State for the municipal corporation elections to be held on January 15
Runway Rescue: Umesh Moktans Swift Action Saves Lives at Bhadrapur Airport
Bhadrapur (Jhapa) , 3 Jan: Umesh Moktan from Panchthar emerged as a real-life hero following The post Runway Rescue: Umesh Moktans Swift Action Saves Lives at Bhadrapur Airport appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .
70-year-old MLAs cycling expedition to Kanyakumari draws PMs attention
PM calls Rajajinagar MLA Suresh Kumar to congratulate him on his 702-km cycling expedition that was taken up after recovering from a rare medical complication
AUS vs ENG fifth Ashes Test: We havent got a clue what the pitch will do, admits Ben Stokes
England named a 12-man squad for the clash with seamer Matthew Potts and spinner Shoaib Bashir likely vying for the one spot on the team depending on what was expected from the pitch
Congress appoints district presidents in 11 Himachal districts after over 13 months
The appointments followed the submission of reports by All India Congress Committee (AICC) observers, who conducted district-wise reviews and held interactions with party functionaries and stakeholders
French ministers report Grok's sex-related content on the X platform to prosecutors
The ministers said they had also reported the content to French media regulator Arcom for checks on whether the content complied with the European Unions Digital Services Act
CM Seeks Buddhas Blessings for Sikkim at Mahabodhi Temple Ahead of New Year 2026
Bodhgaya (Bihar), 2 Jun : Bodh Gaya witnessed a spiritually charged and serene evening as The post CM Seeks Buddhas Blessings for Sikkim at Mahabodhi Temple Ahead of New Year 2026 appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .
Salvadoran journalist arrested in Spain: press group
Over the past six months, at least 50 journalists have fled El Salvador out of fear of being arrested for criticising President Nayib Bukele
Alexander Zverev admits a lot of catching up to reel in Alcaraz, Sinner
The 28-year-old German finished the 2025 season with only one title, in Munich, having been beset by injuries
President Trump orders divestment in $2.9 million chips deal to protect U.S. security interests
The executive order cast a spotlight on a business deal that drew scant attention when it was announced in May 2024 during President Joe Biden's administration
Maharashtra civic polls: 68 Mahayuti candidates elected unopposed, including 44 of BJP
This includes 44 of the BJP, with the highest number being from Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation in Thane district, followed by Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad, Panvel, Bhiwandi, Dhule, Jalgaon and Ahilyanagar
Green paradox: planting trees will cool a megacity unless its dry
Planting trees is not an innocent solution and misguided greening risks are worsening urban warming, a new study of 761 cities has found
Fifth Ashes Test: Australian police boost security for Sydney Test after Bondi Beach attack
Bondi Beach attack has sparked more active policing in Sydney, Australia's most populous city and the state capital
Aircraft overshoots runway in eastern Nepal; all aboard safe
The airplane overshot the runway by some 200 metres off the ground near a rivulet, suffering minor damage during the incident
Here is a select list of stories to start the day.
The Aravalli hills are shaken with the sound of machinery
A 2-billion-year-old range has been battered and bruised by mining, waste dumping, and encroachment, say environmentalists and those who live in its shadow. The Supreme Court order accepting the changed definition of the Aravalli hills caused further worry, though it has since been stayed.Ishita Mishrareports on the people living in the foothills, who believe that decisions about the Aravallis should involve and benefit communities
Signature campaign in Kolkata to protect tamarind tree planted by revolutionary 70 years ago
A movement to save the tree was started in July 2024 after builders took over the property where the freedom fighter lived and when it seemed the tree would be taken down anytime
Nalagarh blast: Two groups claim responsibility; Himachal police scans CCTV footage to nab accused
Teams have been constituted to scan CCTV footage, and the police are coordinating with the Punjab Police and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for the probe
Grok says safeguard lapses led to images of 'minors in minimal clothing' on X
In a separate reply to a user on X on Thursday, Grok said most cases could be prevented through advanced filters and monitoring although it said no system is 100% foolproof
Russia scores highest Ukraine gains since first year of war
The Russian army captured more than 5,600 square kilometres (2,160 square miles), or nearly one percent, of Ukrainian territory in 2025
LoP Suvendu Adhikari calls West Bengal a Bengali Hindu homeland
The Bharatiya Janata Party MLA said that once the saffron party will provide 200 days of rural work, countering Trinamools claim that it will provide 100 days on employment under Karmashree Prakalpa
Grandmother, grandson burn to death in Gaza tent while cooking; Jolie visits Rafah crossing
The shaky 12-week-old ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas militant group has largely ended large-scale Israeli bombardment of Gaza
NIA shifts a Delhi blast accused to Kashmir, scans forest area in Shopian
Multiple teams of the NIA reached Padpawan area of Shopian district along with Yasir Dar, the ninth accused in the case. Officials said a forest area was scanned based on the questioning of the accused
The project undertaken during the NDAs tenure between 2014 and 2019 after the State bifurcation is expected to be ready by June 30
Distribution of pattadar passbooks with State Emblem begins in A.P.
Naidu, who is abroad, reviews the exercise through teleconference; 22 lakh passbooks will be distributed in villages where re-survey has been completed
Civic polls: high drama as BJP workers lock candidate inside his house in Nagpur
Dissent among the BJP rank and file was reported from various parts of the State
Demoralised Bangladesh police appreciated by Tarique Rahman for handling massive events
After the fall of the government of Sheikh Hasina, who was recognised for her zero tolerance of terror policy, the Bangladesh police continued to be handicapped because of the lingering stain of the crackdown
Nitish Kumar seeks union government help for better upkeep of Kumhrar Park maintained by ASI
He gave the instruction during the inspection of the park and the historical site located in Patna. The Chief Minister also viewed the remains of pillars from the Magadha Empire period preserved in the Kumhrar Park complex.
EOW of Odisha police arrest financial fraudster accused of swindling 120 crore
Arrested from Bankura district of West Bengal, the accused Amit Mandal had collected deposits from 600 gullible investors
Police register FIR over fake claim of teachers being told to count dogs
Govt. clears way for privately owned EVs to operate as shared taxis
Resolution on phansi-ghar to be moved in Assembly
Construction ban, vehicle curbs lifted as air quality improves
Tamil culture crucial part of Indias broader cultural identity: Vice President
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Unenviable choice: on the governments fiscal policy space
Growth-generating capital expenditure can affect fiscal targets
Transforming a waste-ridden urban India
India needs to move away from a linear to circular mode of waste management, minimising waste and also recovering energy and other resources
Safe destination project on the cards for Pathankayam falls in Kozhikode
Recasting sanitation with urban-rural partnerships
The model in Satara district in Maharashtra is an innovative experiment
Womens cricket is evolving fast, reckons Rumesh Ratnayake
Indias deep dive into the frozen frontier
A team of scientists, including one from Hyderabad-based INCOIS, has successfully deployed and retrieved an autonomous ocean glider in the Southern Ocean, marking a big leap in the countrys polar and deep-ocean research capabilities
Two staffers injured in blast at old-age home
All 41 residents of the old-age home, aged above 70, were safely evacuated
FBI says it disrupted a potential New Years Eve attack inspired by Islamic State group
Christian Sturdivant, 18, was charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terror organization after officials say he communicated his attack plans to an undercover FBI employee
The world is huge, right? Its not just a chessboard and pieces: Hou Yifan
As a child prodigy, a dominant World champion and a university professor, Hou has lived many lives and she is just 31. Still the top-ranked woman, she intends to study neuroscience to understand the connection between the brain and chess patterns. She opens up in this conversation about her unique relationship with the game
Migrant worker falls to death at Technopark
Row over nod for New Year event at convention centre
Government to help teachers use AI; will ease open schooling framework
Education Ministry hopes Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill will pass during Budget Session; wants to create pathways for non-school institutes, such as ITIs, to offer open schooling programmes under NIOS
Xabi Alonsos pivotal week in the Real Madrid hot seat
Managerial life in the Spanish capital can be challenging when the results dry up, as Alonso is discovering. Despite a promising beginning, a form slump has led to the 44-year-old dealing with boardroom drama, superstar egos and fickle fan sentiment. Given club president Florentino Perezs impatience with managers, Alonsos future hinges on how his side starts the new year
Satheesan promises help for nine-year-old receive prosthetic arm
UDF mulls split terms for standing committee chiefs in Kochi Corporation
Former legislator of AIADMK Prabhakar joins Vijays TVK
SHRC seeks immediate relief for families evicted from Kogilu Layout
Cartoonist-entrepreneur P.S. Sukumaran dies
200 mobile phones worth Rs 39 lakh returned to its owners in Adilabad
Two held for raping children of tribal labourers in Maharashtra
The two girls did not speak about the incident for four days as the two accused had threatened them with dire consequences; the incident came to light when one of them needed medical attention after complaining of pain
Fit-again Nagal hopes for a golden reset
CMFRI observes Swachhta Pakhwada in Mangaluru
Actor Shah Rukh Khan buying Bangladeshi cricketer sparks controversy
The Hindu spiritual leader Jagadguru Swami Rambhadracharya called Shah Rukh Khan a traitor for hiring the Bangladeshi player
Civic reception to be accorded to Shiroor seer in Mangaluru on January 8
Four booked for harassing woman in Coimbatore
Sai Sudharsan out for a few weeks
Body of man who was swept away in Lower Camp recovered
Sivaganga DHO initiates inquiry into New Year liquor party at Sembanur PHC
Karur MP flags non-cooperation by TNCC in naming booth-level agents
Jothimani alleges that she was facing obstructions in submitting the list of polling booth agents to the Election Commission and says TNCC is in the news for all wrong reasons
Bombay HC Chief Justice accused of misusing judicial powers, violating SC orders
Complaints filed by lawyers association, Disha Salians father, seeking criminal action; PresidentsSecretariatforwardscomplaints to its Justice Department
Top grapplers to go under the hammer at PWL auction
Ganja seized, one held in Puttur
The quantity of ganja seized was 400 grams
Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal says gig economy reminder of systemic inequality
Trial run of new silver car held at Swami Nellaiyappar Temple
Two arrested on charge of defamatory, obscene posts against Darshans wife
KTR questions Revanths credibility on Musi beautification claims
IT Ministry orders X to audit and cease morphed pictures of women in Grok chatbot
The Ministry ordered the social media platform to undertake a comprehensive audit of its AI chatbot to ensure it does not generate such imagery
Visakhapatnam police test remote lifebuoy at RK Beach to curb drownings
