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AIMIM announces candidates for Thane, Vasai-Virar civic polls
As of now, the party has finalised the names of five candidates from Mumbra in Thane city and three candidates from the Vasai-Virar region, says AIMIM president Imtiaz Jaleel
LDF regains Pullur-Periya panchayat in Keralas Kasaragod after tie-break decided by lots
Draw of lots became necessary as both LDF and UDF secured nine votes each in the election. The tie occurred after an elected member abstained from voting
L&T bags order related to Hyderabad Greenfield Radial Road
Scope of work involves construction of a 3.6 km long viaduct, minor bridges, underpasses and culverts besides others
Unnao rape survivor welcomes SC order staying suspension of Kuldeep Sengar's life sentence
The Supreme Court on December 29, stayed the Delhi High Court order that had suspended Sengar's life sentence and granted him bail in the 2017 Unnao rape case
Watch: Egyptian village keeps crocodiles as pets
Four juveniles held for attacking Maharashtra youth in Tamil Nadus Tiruvallur
The accused filmed the assault and uploaded the videos on social media platforms in an attempt to make them go viral
Indonesian rescuers find body while searching for Spanish soccer coach, three children
The rescue team discovered the body just after dawn on December 29, floating near the northern waters of Serai Island, about one kilometre from site of sinking, after a resident spotted victim, says Maumere Search and Rescue Office chief
Elusive peace in times of increasing bloodshed: Conflicts in 2025
Tezpur University unrest: Stakeholders stage 24-hr hunger strike to mark 100 days of protest
A joint forum of all stakeholders demands the removal of the beleaguered VC for his alleged involvement in corruption and other forms of irregularities, and the start of an inquiry into his actions.
ICC rates pitch used in fourth Ashes Test unsatisfactory; hands one demerit point to MCG
Twenty wickets fell on the opening day of the Test which England eventually won by four wickets inside two days
ChinaAMC launches Depository Receipts of two Chinese flagship ETFs in Thai exchange
Thai investors now can trade in real-time during local market hours using baht without overseas accounts, while also benefiting from capital gains tax exemptions.
How Central Europes water guardians are fighting desertification
The water guardians hope that by artificially flooding certain areas, they would raise the groundwater level as well as create a microclimate that could increase humidity
KTR accuses Congress government of deliberately stalling PalamuruRanga Reddy project
Islamic State group militants clash with police during raid in Turkiye, wounding 7 officers
Clash broke out in Yalova Province, south of Istanbul, as police stormed a house where the militants were hiding, says the Anadolu Agency
The best K-Dramas of 2025: When Life Gives You Tangerines, Typhoon Family, Love Scout and more
In 2025, K-Drama benchmarks were set with shows like When Life Gives You Tangerines and Typhoon Family, while the year also saw the much-hyped final season of the global hit Squid Game. Here are our picks of the year
Rahman will perform a specially curated set to honour the musical legacy of the maestro
Mumbai doctors perform complex POEM on 14-month-old
Achalasia Cardia is a rare disorder causing persistent vomiting and pneumonia
Congress office vandalised in Keralas Kannur; party blames CPI(M)
CPI(M) denies involvement, says attempts to link party to the attack part of political conspiracy
Watch: One killed in TataErnakulam Express fire: Vijayawada DRM
4 terrorists killed in Pakistan's Balochistan
Last week, at least 17 terrorists in three separate intelligence-based operations in Balochistan in the Kalat, Kohlu and Panjgur areas were killed, reports claimed
Tripura student murder: Tipra party wing announces 10 lakh reward for info on prime accused
Tipra Motha Party (TMP)-run Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) on Dec 29 announced a compensation of 3 lakh to the family members of the deceased
Telangana Assembly winter session begins; KCR attends
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy greeted KCR personally. Congress Ministers also met with former CM.
Two youths arrested for sexually abusing minor at rented flat in Keralas Kozhikode
Police sources said the two reportedly took the girl to rented flat offering food and free stay on Sunday. She was later drugged and sexually abused
Alaknanda: Indian astronomers spot implausibly old spiral galaxy
Alaknandas existence poses a significant puzzle for astronomers: it took shape when the universe was only about 1.5 billion years old, defying current models of galaxy formation. According to one expert, either the galaxy grew steadily by drawing in cold gas or it interacted or merged with a smaller companion galaxy
Delhi's air quality 'severe', dense smog affects vehicular movement
Air quality was 'severe' at 22 stations, 'very poor' at 14, and poor at one station. While Vivek Vihar in East Delhi recorded an AQI of 456, the highest amongst all stations
Viral clip shows reckless driving, stunts in Delhi; five arrested
The video, which surfaced on social media platform X, showed several cars moving at high speed, swerving and zigzagging through traffic on Ring Road
From trust to tech: protecting Indias health data
While trust is still an inherent part of the professional lives of doctors, the right to privacy, in an age where all information is online, needs to be safeguarded more than ever
T.N. government sets new fee for property transfer returns and leases
A fee of 500 and 1,000 has been fixed for residential and non-residential buildings, respectively
Fire damages five shops in Kundapura
The fire resulted from an electrical short circuit at the puja item shop, and it spread to other shops. The fire completely burnt the puja shop and two other shops. Two shops were partially burnt, says the police
Dense fog in Delhi delays flights, causing schedule disruptions at IGI Airport
The airport is operating under Category-III conditions, which allow flights to land in low visibility
Waymo's San Francisco outage raises doubts over robotaxi readiness during crises
With a fleet of more than 2,500 vehicles, Waymo operates in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Metro Phoenix, Austin and Atlanta
China issues draft rules to regulate AI with human-like interaction
The move underscores Beijings effort to shape the rapid rollout of consumer-facing AI by strengthening safety and ethical requirements
Coupang announces $1.18 billion compensation to South Korean users for data leak
The plan comes a day after Coupang founder Kim Bom issued his first public apology for the data breach
South Korean President Lee returns to presidential palace avoided by predecessor
Mr. Lees office said he will commute from the current presidential residence in another part of Seoul until it is moved back to Cheong Wa Dae at an unspecified date
Chhattisgarh: ED conducts raids in Bharatmala project land acquisition case
The case pertains to alleged irregularities in the payment of compensation for the acquisition of land for the Raipur-Vishakhapatnam economic corridor
A mistrial, a matriarch, a memory. An exhibition at the Kochi Muziris Biennale, tells the story of Eliamma Matthen, whose inter-generational fight against one familial injustice, changed the very trajectory of her life and her family. In Lilies in the Garden, explore the role of women as witnesses to injustice, keepers of history, and agents of creative survival
Know your English | What does bullish mean?
Protests erupt in Tripura over murder of student Angel Chakma in Uttarakhand
Angel Chakma, a student from Tripura who was severely assaulted in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, and later died in the hospital
With appropriate regulatory changes, derivative funds can give a chance to cut direct retail exposure to F&O while enabling NSE to keep price efficiency sans substantial decline in trading volumes
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Cooking up a storm: Sri Lankan refugee brings dodol and sambol to Chennai
Houthi leader says Israeli presence in Somaliland will be a target
The Houthi chief warned that recognition would have serious consequences, calling it a hostile stance against Somalia, its African neighbours, Yemen, the Red Sea, and the countries along both shores
Joint home loans can help families save tax
Winter rain floods Gaza camps as Netanyahu heads for US meeting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled for an expected meeting on Monday (December 29, 2025) with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida about the second phase of the ceasefire
China's military to conduct live fire exercises around Taiwan on December 30
North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees cruise missile launching drill
The launch is the latest event attended by Kim Jong Un in a flurry of activity by the North Korean leader to underscore the countrys military and economic progress
Chennai Corporation to begin daily bulk waste collection on February 1
Fifty years ago | Time to encourage Indian literature in English
A hundred years ago| Labour in coal mines
According to the health department, no disease has spread in the village so far, and the situation is completely normal.
Boxing Day pitch fiasco: MCG curator in 'state of shock' at two-day Test finish
Batters from both sides struggled with significant sideways movement generated by the wobble seam
Delhi govt. working to strengthen ease of doing business: CM
The Delhi CM claimed that in just ten months, her government has implemented several major reforms for the industrial sector
Arsenal stays top as Man City and Aston Villa apply the pressure and Liverpool resurgence continues
Villa is just a point further back in third after extending its remarkable winning run to 11 games in all competitions with a comeback 2-1 victory at Chelsea
Traffic Police heightens surveillance in view of New Year celebrations
Long-neglected Bhalswa EWS flats may soon get a new lease of life
Atal Canteens exist only on paper at some places: AAP
Red Fort blast: many victims, families await compensation
Ex gratia unpaid despite finishing paperwork, say those affected; struggling to support family: taxi driver who suffered serious injuries; woman, sacked after hearing loss, is still searching for a job
The left-handed batter became the fourth women batter after Mithali Raj, Suzie Bates, Charlotte Edwards and the second Indian after Mithali to achieve the 10,000-run milestone
5 held for duping people into 12-cr. property fraud
Zoo footfall nears 22,000, ticket sales fetch 14 lakh
Chamari Athapaththu scripts history, becomes first Sri Lankan woman to play 150 T20Is
In Womens T20I cricket, Athapaththu has notched up 3507 runs at an average of 25.23 and a strike rate of 109.97, including three centuries and 13 half-centuries
Tamil Nadu needs to think beyond the metro
Modern mobility is not defined by infrastructure scale, but by access, affordability, and last-mile quality
Letters to The Editor December 29, 2025
The lost message: on shallow symbolism
Assurances of state protection for minorities must go beyond symbolism
Woman run over by water tanker in Madhavaram
Draft voters list out, BLOs still busy with mapping exercise
A total of 19.32 lakh people have been included in the unmapped list in the State, of whom 2.1 lakh are in Ernakulam
Kauvery Hospital conducts free health camp at Chinmaya Vidyalaya
Udhayanidhi Stalin lays foundation for Mudhalvar Padaippagam at Harbour constituency
Sham election: on Myanmars three-phase elections
Myanmars juntas search for legitimacy through controlled polls is futile
IndiGo to begin flight services from Tamil Nadu to Navi Mumbai airport today
Linked civilisations, a modern strategic partnership
A revitalised partnership between Iran and India will aid economic partnership and ensure stability in West Asia
District Police Chief promises proper probe into bike accident
An annual attraction on the deserts of Rajasthan
Festive fairs, sacred temples and desert adventures define a day in Pushkar that draws travellers year after year.
IND-W vs SL-W T20Is: Smriti, Shafali help the Women in Blue make it 4-0
The two add 162 for the first wicket before Richas blistering cameo powers the home team to its best-ever total in the shortest format; Lanka falls short despite a brave attempt by Hasini and Chamari
There is an urgent need to unite all sections to thwart the conspiracy of right-wing groups
The conference demanded the Puducherry Government to ensure proper implementation of funds allocated under the Special Component Plan
Trump says had productive call with Putin ahead of Zelenskyy meeting
Trump will host his Ukrainian counterpart to try to close out a peace agreement that would end nearly four years of war sparked by Moscows invasion of Ukraine
Tamil Naduall-rounderAmbrishraring to deliver in the U-19 World Cup
Kolapakkamjunction operateswithout rules
Commuters and activists demand signals, speed breakers and other safety measures at Kolapakkam junction on Vandalur-Kelambakkam Road. During peak hour, this intersection becomes a major traffic bottleneck and cannot do without police presence
Vice President to arrive in Thiruvananthapuram on December 29
Udupi police invoke KCOCA provisions against Saifuddin murder accused
PM calls for human capital-driven reforms at Chief Secretaries conference
Modi stresses quality governance, youth empowerment and people-centric growth agenda
Acclaimed documentary and television filmmaker S. Krishnaswamy passes away
Dr. Krishnaswamy was the founder of Krishnaswamy Associates; he received the Padma Shri in 2009 and the Dr. V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020
Matua community one of the most affected groups in SIR process in West Bengal, says study
The community of Hindu refugees largely residing in North 24 Parganas and Nadia district have been apprehensive of the SIR since they lack legacy data
Mass marriage to take place in Dharmasthala on April 29, 2026
KRCL bags Railway Ministers Official Language Trophy
