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Convincing wins for Ugandas Cheptegei and Ethiopias Degitu

Gulveer Singh and Seema, the best home runners, rewrite Indian event records in the 10thTata Steel World 25K Kolkata

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 5:44 pm

Tamil Nadu will never allow Hindi imposition, says Dy CM Udhayanidhi

Nagapattinam: Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday alleged Hindi imposition was being attempted by the Centre yet again and asserted that Tamil Nadu will never allow it. Presiding over an event here to mark the centenary of noted singer and DMK veteran, Nagore EM Hanifa (1925-2015), Udhayanidhi said Hanifa, like late DMK patriarch M Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 21 Dec 2025 5:40 pm

BJP slams Gehlots Save Aravalli campaign, assures mining will not expand under new definition

Calling Mr. Gehlots claim completely false and misleading, Rajendra Rathore says approximately 25% of the Aravalli area falls under wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, reserved forests where mining is completely prohibited

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 5:36 pm

Singer Lagnajita Chakraborty alleges harassment at event in Bengal, organiser held

Lagnajita Chakraborty claimed that the incident took place on Saturday (December 20) evening during a cultural programme at the school, located in Bhagabanpur, where she was performing

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 5:34 pm

Deaf and mute woman breaks 16-year silence, exposes serial sexual abuse, blackmail in Mumbai

A probe has revealed that the accused had similarly drugged and assaulted speech and hearing impaired women and threatened them into silence by blackmailing them with obscene videos, according to a police official

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 5:33 pm

Congress settled illegal Bangladeshi migrants in Assam: PM Modi

Addressing a gathering in Dibrugarh district, the Prime Minister also criticised the grand old party for denying land rights to Assams tea plantation workers

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 5:29 pm

Congress MP expresses shock over names of two voters in Thirupparankundram printed in Hindi

The names of voters against serial numbers 551 and 552, both residents of Tamil Nadu, have been mentioned in Hindi

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 4:53 pm

Watch: Kerala bids tearful farewell to Malayalam cinema icon Sreenivasan

Kerala witnessed an emotional farewell as legendary actor, screenwriter and director Sreenivasan, one of the most influential figures in Malayalam cinema, was laid to rest with full state honours.

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 4:51 pm

Government orders immediate shifting of all offices from private buildings, sets December 31 deadline

Officials directed to search for office space, the government said, adding that no rental payment from February 1

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 4:50 pm

Centre seeks report on death of elephants on railway tracks in Assam's Hojai: Bhupender Yadav

Mr. Yadav also said all States have been asked to monitor elephant movement along the railway tracks

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 4:43 pm

Train-hit elephant calf dies at Kaziranga rescue centre

Less than a week old, the calf was severely injured when a Rajdhani Express ploughed through a herd crossing the track in Hojai district on December 20, killing seven elephants on the spot

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 4:43 pm

Mocking a survivors trauma

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 4:37 pm

In Focus-Weekend | Sick Nation: Are you eating your way into metabolic dysfunction?

Karan Sarin, metabolic health coach, joins us to unpack why lifestyle diseases now dominate Indias health crisis and whats really driving metabolic dysfunction.

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 4:30 pm

Cold wave alert in 11 Telangana districts on December 22

According to data from Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), between December 20 and 21, a total of 14 out of 33 districts recorded temperatures below 10C

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 4:19 pm

Railways announces fare hike from Dec. 26: What you need to know

According to the Railways, there will be no increase in fares for suburban services and Monthly Season Ticket (MST) holders, providing relief to daily commuters

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 4:07 pm

Centre has practically ended MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G Bill: Prashant Bhushan

The VB-G RAM G Bill was passed by Parliament in the Winter session amid strong protests by the opposition over the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name and the financial burden being put on States

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 4:02 pm

CM Revanth Reddy releases poster of the biggest tribal festival

Those who struggled in history for the cause of the downtrodden and made sacrifices for the weak are nothing short of divine figures for Telangana, CM Reddy said.

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 4:00 pm

Bangladesh: ahead of Elections 2026

Read exclusive, in-depth articles from The Hindu on the current state of affairs in troubled Bangladesh, and more

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 3:38 pm

Indian visa applications suspended indefinitely in Bangladesh's Chittagong

The decision came into effect on December 21 following a recent security incident at the Assistant High Commission of India in Chittagong

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 3:21 pm

Misleading propaganda, says Delhi after Dhaka reports cite threat to life of Bangladesh envoy

India is committed to ensure the safety of foreign missions/Posts in its territory in accordance with the Vienna convention

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 3:20 pm

Christmas celebrations in Kerala schools caught in the Sangh Parivars crosshairs, says government

Mr Sivankutty noted that Hindu far-right social media groups targeted Christians by urging educational institutions to desist from celebrating Christmas or face unspecified consequences

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 3:11 pm

Thiruvananthapuram Assembly polls 2026: CPI(M) accuses BJP of stacking voters from other districts in rental addresses

The BJPs efforts to replicate the 2024 Thrissur Lok Sabha election fraud model were centred on four Assembly constituencies in Thiruvananthapuram district: Nemom, Vattiyoorkavu, Thiruvananthapuram and Kazhakuttom.

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 3:09 pm

DMK will force BJP to withdraw Bill replacing MNREGA with anti-farmhands scheme, says Stalin

CM Stalin condemns the BJPs proposed VB-G RAM G Bill as an attack on rural livelihoods, pledging to mobilise sustained protests alongside allies to protect MNREGA and defend the welfare of Tamil Nadus agricultural workers

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 3:06 pm

Waltair Division conducts cycle rally as part of Fit India

Objective of cycling programme was integrating fitness into daily life as a part of the nationwide Fit India Movement, to encourage regular physical activity among employees and citizens

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 3:04 pm

How untreated effluent discharge into rivers leads to downstream One Health impacts

Viewed through a One Health lens, which recognises the interconnectedness of human health, animal health, and environmental health, the contamination of the Cauverys fish due to untreated industrial waste and urban sewage leads to downstream effects in food chains, eventually surfacing on household plates

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 3:00 pm

Under-19 Asia Cup final: Sameer Minhas guides Pakistan to 347/8 against India

India have won the title a record eight times since the tournament's inception in 1989. They were joint winners with Pakistan in the 2012 edition when the match ended in a tie

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 2:50 pm

Lorry cleaner killed, 30 passengers of TGSRTC bus injured in bus-lorry collision

A bus, on its way to Bodhan in Nizamabad district, crashed into a lorry parked on the roadside near Chandru Thanda on the Khammam-Warangal section of the National Highway 563 in the small hours of the day, amid dense fog

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 2:49 pm

What is a superkilonova?

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 2:02 pm

PM lays foundation stone of 10,601-crore fertiliser plant in Assam's Dibrugarh

Assam Valley Fertiliser and Chemical Company Ltd (AVFCCL) will have an annual urea production capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes, and the project is scheduled for commissioning in 2030.

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 1:43 pm

Secularism Bitter Word For BJP, It Is Desperate To Delete It From Constitution; Alleges Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

DMK and the state have the strength to oppose and scuttle the BJP's nefarious designs : Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin

Deccan Chronicle 21 Dec 2025 1:41 pm

Connectivity at a crossroads: India-Bangladesh ties after regime change

IndiaBangladesh relations have witnessed a visible cooling since Sheikh Hasinas ouster in August 2024

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 1:37 pm

Delhi airport: 97 flights cancelled, over 200 services delayed due to fog

According to latest information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com, more than 200 flights were delayed and the average delay time was around 23 minutes for departures at the airport

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 1:34 pm

NZ vs WI third Test: Conway and Latham pile on runs as New Zealand sets West Indies 462 to win

At stumps after 16 overs the West Indies were 43-0 with Brandon King 37 and John Campbell 2

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 12:53 pm

Iraq's political future in limbo as factions vie for power

The November election didn't produce a bloc with a decisive majority, opening the door to a prolonged period of negotiations

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 12:47 pm

Bridge across Suvarnamukhi to be ready for vehicular movement soon

Trail run was completed successfully, and the bridge will be thrown open for vehicular movement very soon, says TDP MLA

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 12:47 pm

How are students reshaping the politics in Bangladesh?

What started off as a fight for political reforms eventually morphed into a political movement with students launching their own political party

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 12:32 pm

Bangladesh at a critical juncture

The current situation is a chance to create an ecosystem where reforms coexist with political reconciliation

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 12:22 pm

NUPPL commences mining operations at Pachwara South coal block in Jharkhand

Pachwara South Coal Block, with an approved capacity of 9.0 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA)and extractable coal reserve of 264.84 million tonnes,was allottedfor meeting fuel requirements of NUPPLs Ghatampur Thermal Power Station, says NLCIL

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 12:16 pm

How rural students can be empowered to turn potential into performance

The gap between urban and rural institutions can be bridged by improving infrastructure and ensuring equitable opportunities for all

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 12:00 pm

Toxic: Kiara Advanis first-look from Yashs magnum opus unveiled

Directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic is set to release in theatres on March 19, 2026

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 11:57 am

Jojos Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run trailer: Johnny and Gyro to hit Netflix in March

With its sweeping Western-inspired setting and new protagonists, Steel Ball Run is positioned as one of 2026s most significant anime releases when it premieres on March 19

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 11:56 am

Fire breaks out at house in Delhi's Jaitpur Extension

The fire involved domestic articles and an LPG cylinder. No injuries were reported, Says the fire official

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 11:48 am

Sreenivasan: Kerala bids farewell to a legend

Members of the film fraternity who visited included Parvathy Thiruvothu, Renji Panicker, Sathyan Anthikkad, Jagadish, Prithviraj Sukumaran, among others

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 11:45 am

India's Ditwah assistance extended to Sri Lanka's northern region

Indian High Commission in Colombo, Assistant High Commission in Kandy, and Consulate General of India in Jaffna conducted humanitarian assistance distribution drives for families affected by Cyclone Ditwah in different parts of the Island, says the release

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 11:39 am

SMC Bill seeks to end regulatory overhang; caps SEBI's inspection, probe powers at 8 years

The SMC Bill mandates SEBI to complete investigations within 180 days and strengthen investor protection through the introduction of an ombudsperson-led grievance redressal mechanism

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 11:26 am

Ten-year-old girl, Holocaust survivors among victims of Bondi Beach terror attack

Ten-year-old Matilda died in hospital after being wounded in the shooting. Matilda is our little ray of sunshine, says the rabbi leading her funeral service this week in Sydney, reading a message from her school

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 11:22 am

ISROs LVM3 to launch next-generation communication satellite on Dec. 24

The historic mission will deploy the next-generation communication satellite designed to provide high-speed cellular broadband directly to smartphones worldwide

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 11:13 am

'Sundays on cycle' has reshaped mindset of youth, society: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Launched in December 2024, Sunday on cycle has seen the participation of over a lakh people pedal every Sunday, covering more than 700 districts

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 11:01 am

It sucks: Ben Stokes vows England will bounce back after losing Ashes

Stokes said the key difference between the sides was constant execution with England lacking Australias relentless quality

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 10:48 am

Security tightened at Indian Assistant High Commission Office, visa centre in Bangladesh amid protests

The enhanced security measures were put in place to ensure that o third party can exploit the situation, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Media) of the Sylhet Metropolitan Police Saiful Islam was quoted as saying

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 10:24 am

Karnatakas iconic toy towns: Why is the next generation walking away?

Channapatna and Kinnal in Karnataka are known for the unique toys. These GI-tagged toys are made by local artisans who have been doing across generations. But what does the future hold for them?

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 10:15 am

Maharashtra civic polls counting begins

Voting for the posts of president and members in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra, as well as for 143 vacant member posts in these local bodies ended at 5:30 PM on December 20.

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 10:10 am

Pranet Khetan on how he created Paraspeak

The device, which helps those with speech disorders be understood, was a National Winner at the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025 competition

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 10:00 am

Maharashtra police helps in rescue of 7 persons from 'cyber slavery' in Myanmar's notorious KK Park

A probe revealed that several youths from Mira Bhayandar and Vasai-Virar were trapped in this cycle of cyber slavery

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 9:44 am

Over 500,000 displaced in Cambodia by Thai border clashes: Interior Ministry

The renewed fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours this month, including with tanks, drones and artillery, has killed at least 22 people in Thailand and 19 in Cambodia, according to officials

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 9:24 am

Air quality worsens in Delhi, AQI recorded at 438

In the Akshardham area, the AQI stood at 438, categorised as 'severe'. Similar conditions were reported from the Ghazipur area, where AQI levels were also recorded at 438, as per CPCB data

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 9:05 am

Thank you for Everything: Malayalis bid adieu to Sreenivasan

KOCHI: Sreenivasan enjoyed punctuating the tale with hearty amusement. Arriving in Thiruvananthapuram for what he believed was an acting assignment in a film by Priyadarshan, the twenty-something sought to know the nature of his role. The directors reply was blunt... as it was life-altering: There is no script. If Sreenivasan wanted to act, he would have to script it. With nothing to do back home, he stayed on the set and began writing. Both Priyadarshan and Sathyan Anthikad pushed me into the deep end of scriptwriting, he later said at an awards function, and I somehow stayed afloat without knowing how to swim. That reluctant plunge produced one of Malayalam cinemas most original voices. On Saturday, that voice fell silent. The veteran actor, screenwriter and filmmaker was 69. Ailing for long, Sreenivasan was being taken to Amrita Hospital for dialysis when his condition deteriorated. He was rushed to the Tripunithura Taluk Hospital, where he breathed his last. His cremation will be held at 10.30am on Sunday at his residence in Udayamperoor. Sreenivasans death draws the curtains on an era. Few artists chronicled the Malayali psyche with such wit, empathy and sting. Over nearly 48 years, he acted in more than 200 films and wrote screenplays that shaped the industrys golden years. His humour was never decorative; it was dissecting. With an almost journalistic eye, he teased out the hypocrisies embedded in everyday life political posturing, middle-class vanity and masculine insecurity rendering them funny, painful and recognisably human. Born on April 6, 1956, in Pattiam near Thalassery in Kannur district, Sreenivasan grew up in a modest household his father was a schoolteacher and mother a homemaker. Sreenivasan: The goat of satire Actors Mammootty and Mohanlal pay their respects to Sreenivasan at Town Hall in Kochi on Saturday. After his schooling in Kuthuparamba and Kadirur, he studied economics at PRNSS College, Mattanur, before training formally at the Tamil Nadu Government MGR Film and Television Institute, Chennai. He made his acting debut in Manimuzhakkam (1976), directed by P A Backer, and his first lead appearance was in Sanghaganam (1979), also by Backer. But it was writing that unlocked Sreenivasans true range. His debut screenplay, Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984), announced a new idiom irreverent, observant and unafraid of puncturing social sanctimony. The mid-1980s to early 1990s marked his creative peak, when his writing, often in collaboration with Sathyan Anthikad, produced a string of enduring films including Gandhinagar 2nd Street, Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam, Varavelpu, Thalayanamanthram and the immortal Nadodikkattu. Blending humour with social insight, these films, most of which were anchored by Mohanlal, translated middle-class anxieties into movie lore with Nadodikkattu and its sequels attaining cult status and embedding their characters and dialogues deep in Keralas public memory. No film captures Sreenivasans political bite better than Sandesam (1991). A searing satire on over-politicisation, it framed Keralas bipolar politics within the confines of a family home. Polandine kurichu oraksharam mindaruthu! Dont you utter a word about Poland! his retort to Jayarams character remains lodged in the Malayali collective memory three decades on. The joke endures because the truth it skewers still stands. Sandesham earned him the Kerala State Film Award for best story and the status of Malayalam cinemas most influential political satire. As a filmmaker, he was equally incisive. Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989), which he scripted and directed, anatomised male insecurity and patriarchy with rare tenderness and landed him the state award for best film. Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998) explored marital alienation and emotional estrangement, winning the national award for best film on other social issues. In these works, Sreenivasan turned the camera inward, exposing the fragile ego of the typical Malayali man he knew so well. Even as the industry changed, he adapted without blunting his edge. Udayananu Tharam, Katha Parayumpol and Njan Prakashan reintroduced his social satire to a new generation. Njan Prakashan went on to become among Malayalam cinemas highest-grossing films. As an actor, restraint was his strength he played the flawed common man with authenticity, allowing silences to speak as loudly as punch lines. Sreenivasan wore his career accolades lightly. What mattered was the work: Stories that laughed at power, and questioned piety and social mores. He is survived by his wife, Vimala, and sons Vineeth and Dhyan, both established figures in the industry. As his body was kept at Ernakulam Town Hall, the crowds that came to pay their respects reflected on the breadth of Sreenivasans reach from political leaders to ordinary film lovers who saw themselves in his characters. For nearly five decades, he gave voice to the anxieties, contradictions and quiet dignity of the common Malayali. In losing him, Malayalam cinema has lost a storyteller who laughed with society, even as he held an unflinching mirror up to it. THE LEGEND OF SREENI In an illustrious career spanning nearly 48 years, Sreenivasan acted in more than 200 films, directed two movies and wrote screenplays that shaped the industrys golden years A champion of social satire and political criticism and creator of unadulterated humour, he mirrored the Malayali community, with all its vulnerabilities, pettiness, honesty or the lack of it through his scripts. Awards and accolades Sreenivasans directorial venture Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998) won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues' Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989), which he scripted and directed, won him the Kerala state award for the best film He won the state award for best story for Sandesam (1991), and best screenplay for Mazhayethum Munpe (1995)

The New Indian Express 21 Dec 2025 8:49 am

In Frames: Grounded in tradition, a Kashmiri village endures

Dudran is a quiet hilly village near the Line of Control, shaped by nature, tradition and resilience; despite long winters and isolation, life remains closely tied to the land, agriculture and livestock

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 8:44 am

Putin ready to talk to Macron if there is mutual will, Kremlin says

If there is mutual political will, then it can only be viewed positively, says Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 8:38 am

Sreenivasan: The goat of satire

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: How political was he? Or apolitical for that matter. Veteran writer- actor- director Sreenivasan 's political screenplays traverse mostly through wafer-thin margins of both the political and apolitical, even at times, merging the two. A master storyteller, he succeeded in capturing the subtle hues of the Malayali psyche via his scripts that almost always reflected Kerala society in its entirety, through a career that spanned almost five decades of stellar creative output. As an untiring champion of social satire, political criticism and creator of unadulterated humour, Sreenivasan mirrored the Malayali community of the 70s and 80s, with all its vulnerabilities, pettiness, honesty or the lack of it through his blockbuster scripts. Be it his first Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu , the widely popular trilogy of Nadodikkattu , Pattana Pravesham, Akkkare Akkare Akkare spread over three years, his screenplays encapsulated storylines that never failed to question the societal convictions of the day. Sandesam , one of his most popular screenplays ever, could well be the rebelliousness of a societal spectator, fed up with the existing system. Contrary to popular perception it was not mere Left bashing or revving up anti-Communist sentiments that Sreenivasan often indulged in. The astute political commentator that he was, Sreenivasan preferred to take a bird's eye view at the sore lack of inner political conviction that often runs as a leitmotif through Kerala society, cutting across all classes. Laced with vibrant political undertones, Sreenivasan's scripts often shed light on a wide variety of topics. Who can ever forget the clipped arbitrary hint of threat hidden within Polandinekurich Oraksharam Mindaruth , an evident reference to the setback faced by Communists in Poland. The ease with which he incorporated a slice of international politics into the socio-cultural-political machinations of a Kerala neighbourhood, stands testimony to his brilliance as a scriptwriter. Sreenivasan exposed pretensions of Malayalis through his satirical movies Exposing the Malayali's innate farcical hypocrisy and in-built contempt for anything and everything around him, Sreenivasan zeroed in on the deep-rooted prejudices and complexes of the Malayali psyche. In a way Sreenivasan, whose dialogues have become ingrained in the minds of Malayalis across the globe, created a kaleidoscope of frames that captured the whole of Kerala society's idiosyncrasies back in the day. Be it the Gulf migration of the 80s and 90s, spiralling unemployment, the typical work-shy youth of the times, their intricate social complexities, lack of political conviction...the list seems endless. Sreenivasan chose to tread a path that differed distinctly from many established writers, be it the legendary M T Vasudevan Nair, widely popular T Damodaran, or the mystic Padmarajan. His cinematic scripts chose to turn the searchlights on the shattered hopes and dreamy future aspirations of the burgeoning Malayali middle class. The average Malayali was ever his faithful audience, the ones he took up his pen for. How would an average Malayali remember him? Sreenivasan could well remain as the master of subtle humour for Malayali movie lovers in the years to come. LIFE AND TIMES OF A LEGEND 1956: Born on April 6 at Pattiam near Thalassery, Kannur 1976: Film debut Manimuzhakkam , directed by P A Backer 1977: Enrolled in Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu, Chennai 1979: First lead role in move Sanghaganam by P A Backer 1984: Debut as writer in Odaruthammava Aalariyam by Priyadarshan. Also married Vimala. 1989: Debut as director with Vadakkunokkiyanthram , which he also wrote himself 1998 - Won national film award for best film on other social issues for Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala Career highlights 1976 Manimuzhakkam 1977 Sneha Yamuna 1980 Mela 1984 Odaruthammava Aalariyam(also writer), Panchavadi Paalam, Akkare 1985 Mutharamkunnu PO (also writer), Punnaram Cholli Cholli (also writer), Aram + Aram Kinnaram (also writer) 1986 T P Balagopalan MA (also writer), Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (also writer), Oru Katha Oru Nunnakatha (also writer), Dheem Tharikida Thom 1987 Nadodikattu (also writer) 1988 Pattanapravesham (also writer) 1991 Sandesam (also writer) 1993 Midhunam (also writer) 1994 Thenmavin Kombath 1996 Kalapani 2003 Kilichundan Mampazham (also writer) 2007 Arabikkatha 2011 Traffic 2018 Njan Prakasan (also writer)

The New Indian Express 21 Dec 2025 8:32 am

U.P. ministers flay Akhilesh Yadav over photographs with cough syrup case accused

Minister of Fisheries Sanjay Nishad said the BJP government was following a zero-tolerance policy against illegal narcotics, organised drug mafias and unlawful medicine trade, but the opposition's conduct in the matter was deeply troubling

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 7:47 am

Bondi Beach attack: Australian PM orders police, intelligence review

The government will examine whether they have the right powers and structures o keep Australians safe in the wake of the horrific antisemitic Bondi Beach terrorist attack, says Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 7:46 am

T20 World Cup 2026 squad: Ishan Kishans inclusion a reward for consistency

Kishans recall, much like Karun Nairs return to the Test side for the England tour, sends a strong message to domestic cricketers grinding it out across the country. Consistent excellence remains difficult to ignore.

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 7:09 am

Zelenskyy says U.S. must pile pressure on Russia to end war

America must clearly say: if not diplomacy, then there will be full pressure...Putin does not yet feel the kind of pressure that should exist, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 6:55 am

Mbappe equals Ronaldo's record in Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Sevilla

Mbappe missed several earlier chances before getting his opportunity from the spot four minutes from time and he made no mistake to net his 59th goal in as many games across all competitions in 2025 to level Ronaldo's 2013 haul.

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 6:46 am

AUS vs ENG third Test: Rain halts play on day 5 of Ashes, England 241-6

Will Jacks was 21 not out, with wicketkeeper Jamie Smith on 25

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 6:45 am

U.S. forces stop oil tanker off Venezuela coast as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers

The pre-dawn operation comes days after Mr. Trump announced a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers coming in and out of the South American country

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 6:36 am

Nora Fatehi's car hit by drunk driver, actor safe: Mumbai Police

According to Mumbai Police, a drunk driver rammed his car into her vehicle, but she sustained no injuries. She was taken to a nearby hospital for first aid, and her condition is stable

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 6:23 am

Haaland propels Man City to top with double against West Ham

City stamped their authority early on, and Haaland struck in the fifth minute when his first shot from Phil Foden's cross was parried by Alphonse Areola

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 5:55 am

Speed up sewer work and relay dug-up roads, say Uthandi residents

People say the delayed sewerage project has hindered road repairs; they also flag increase in commercial encroachments such as eateries and unregulated parking of vehicles in the area

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 5:46 am

Court charges Alka Lamba for assault on police during 2024 protest

The prosecution further stated that the accused and the protesters pushed the female and male police officials, jumped the barricades

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 5:33 am

Man sentenced to life-imprisonment for murder of his father over property dispute in Rajamangalam

George Bush was sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine of 5,000

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 5:30 am

DG Vaishnav College organises anti-drug awareness cycle rally

M.K. Mohan, Anna Nagar MLA, flagged off the rally

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 5:30 am

From blessing to investment

The dinner table debate is less about college dreams and more about whether the family can afford the tuition fees

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 5:15 am

Court frame charges against two persons for attack on Delhi CM

Police claimed that conspiracy has been found through call detail records, locations, and money transactions

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 5:10 am

At Avadi, employment dreams find fresh ground

The Times of India 21 Dec 2025 5:09 am

Modern parenthood

Are parents safe, clear, intelligent and responsible enough in deciding what is good or bad for their child?

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 4:54 am

8,500 candidates appearing on runway of airstrip for home guard job in Odisha gone viral

Despite the remuneration being lower than prevailing daily wages in the market, the fixed monthly payment of a little over 18,000 offers stability and a sense of financial assurance for families, say candidates

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 4:45 am

The backyard revolution

Reviving Indias smallest farms could be the quiet solution to its deepest agrarian crisis

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 4:34 am