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Telangana Congress To Intensify Stir Against MGNREGS Repeal From Jan. 5

Congress to launch nationwide Save MGNREGA agitation from Jan. 5

Police Form 10 Teams To Curb Drug Abuse On New Year

The objective is to prevent drug abuse and maintain public order in the twin city as part of the New `Year Special Drive` that has already begun

J&K students association says another Kashmiri shawl seller assaulted

A Kashmiri shawl seller suffered severe injuries, including fractures, after an alleged assault in Himachal Pradesh. The J&K Students Association

Naidu Consoles Bereaved Farmers Family Over Phone

Rama Rao had attended a meeting on the development of the N-8 road with farmers from Mandadam village in Thullur mandal on Friday. The meeting wa

Kerala SIR Process: Help Desks To Assist 43 Lakh Voters

Two officers will be temporarily assigned to each help desk to guide the public and provide assistance

Nirmala Sitharaman To Visit Her Adopted PM Lanka Village In WG Today

The union minister will distribute livelihood checks to self-help groups (SHGs) through Union of Bank of India, NABARD and State Bank of India: R

Watch | Unnao rape case: Police detain Congress Mumtaz Patel, activists

Arrested For Theft, Man Dies By Suicide In Police Lockup In Gurugram: Cops

An man arrested in a theft case alleged died by suicide, hanging himself in the lockup of the crime unit in Farrukhnagar, police said on Saturday

Nellore: Elaborate Arrangements For Vaikunta Ekadashi At Talpagiri Temple

Rs 200 Sheeghra darshan tickets available online

Gautam Adani To Inaugurate AI Centre In Baramati Tomorrow

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani will inaugurate the Sharad Pawar Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence in Baramati in Pune district o

From FIFA World Cup to Commonwealth Games and Asian Games; wishlist for 2026

2026 brings a double bonanza for Indian athletes: the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. While India has crossed the 100-medal mark in both even

Watch: Army intensifies winter operations in J&K to flush out Pakistani terrorists

Is premarital sex a sin?: Sen Kennedy puts judicial nominee on the spot over Christian marriage sermon

Train Timings To Change From Jan. 1

Passengers travelling from January 1 are advised to check the actual train timings before the commencement of their journey: SCR chief public rel

Seven Arrested For Sacrificing Goat, Splashing Blood On Jagan Banner

Animal sacrifice on political banner triggers panic in East Godavari

SC takes suo motu cognisance of row over definition of Aravalli range, hearing on Monday

NEW DELHI: Amidst the severe apprehension over the redefinition of Aravalli hills, the Supreme Court has on Saturday took suo motu cognisance of

Watch: Congress plans MGNREGA Bachao Abhiyan from January 5

The Congress will launch a campaign against the repeal of theUPA-era rural employment legislation MGNREGAon January 5, with party president Malli

Girl gang-raped in Bihar's Rohtas, two migrant workers from Uttarakhand held

SASARAM: A girl was allegedly gang-raped in Bihar's Rohtas district, police said on Saturday. The incident happened in the Sheosagar police stati

Army Launches Winter Ops In J&K To Flush Out Terrorists

Indian Army has launched intensified winter operations in Kishtwar and Doda districts of Jammu and Kashmir to flush out Pakistani terrorists hidi

Climate disasters cost the world over $120 billion in 2025: Report

The year 2025 will be remembered for its severe climate upheavals, leading to a staggering $120 billion in global damage. From sweltering heatwav

China industrial profits see steepest slide in over a year

China's industrial profits saw a significant drop in November, the fastest in over a year. This decline highlights weak domestic demand, despite

Donald Trump calls for release of any Epstein Files to 'embarrass' Democrats

US President Donald Trump has called on the Justice Department to expose Democrats associated with Jeffrey Epstein. This comes as millions of doc

IGP Kashmir stresses for quality of probes to enhance conviction rates

Srinagar, Dec 27: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, VK Birdi on Saturday lauded district heads for their efforts in crime prevention, wh

In-Circle Platform Boosts Real-Time Monitoring Of Works In Nellore

A review meeting of the engineering department was held on Saturday at the Command Control Centre in the NMC office to assess the progress of ong

What does the New Tennis Year promise? Wishlist for 2026

Between themselves, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have shared the last eight slams. It is a duopoly at the top of the rankings tree, with thes

Nawab Malik Factor Pushes NCP Towards Solo BMC Contest

The partys first list of candidates, comprising around 39 names, would be released by Sunday: NCP MLA Sana Malik

HC hears plea of MLA Mehraj Malik for Jan 29

Jammu Tawi, Dec 27: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Saturday heard a habeas corpus petition of detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) M

Ceasefire at Last: Thailand-Cambodia halt deadly strikes weeks after Trumps distorted peace bluff

Adm reshuffle in PDD; 40 AEs elevated, 77 engineers transferred

Jammu Tawi, Dec 27:In a significant administrative overhaul, the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (PDD) on Saturday ordered the pla

Driving licenses of three disqualified in Ramban

Ramban, December 27: The Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) Ramban has disqualified the driving licenses of three persons involved in se

Why US Tech Giants Are Betting $67.5 Billion On India's AI, Data Centre Boom

US technology giants are investing huge amounts of money into India as the country positions itself at the centre of the global hub for data cent

Social Security payments are changing in 2026 heres how your monthly check could shift

Social Security benefits will increase by 2.8% in 2026 to help 75 million Americans fight inflation. This Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) boosts

Never imagined that I would represent the country at a World Cup: Deepesh Devendran

HC To Examine Family Courts Power Under Muslim Law

The petitioner was challenging the maintainability of the divorce proceedings initiated by her husband before the Family Court: Report

Dental surgeons in PHCs demand pay hike, permanent jobs

Cold wave grips Jammu plains, sub-zero chill deepens in Kashmir

Light rain or snowfall likely from Dec 30, dry conditions expected after Jan 2 Jammu/Srinagar, Dec 27: Temperatures dipped sharply across Jammu a

'Insightful discussions on governance and reforms': PM Modi on second day of chief secretaries' meet

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held wide-ranging discussions on good governance and the ongoing process of electoral reforms

Presidents, vice-presidents elected to panchayats across Kerala

The Congress-led United Democratic Front and the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front win control of seven district panchayats each. In some of the h

Anitha Calls For Tech-Driven Probes, Speedy Convictions

She chaired a state-level crime review meeting that focused on crime prevention, detection, convictions and expediting investigations: Reports

Year Ender 2025: From abundance to excellence - Indian crickets next challenge

From Harmanpreet and Co. lifting the World Cup trophy to Gambhirs wards losing another Test series at home. From Sin-Caraz dominating the mens ci

UP Woman Kills Husband, In-Laws Catch Her Cleaning Bloodstains From Floor

A woman allegedly hacked her husband to death with an axe after a drunken quarrel here in Bithoor area, police said on Saturday.

Uttarakhand police files fresh FIRs in Ankita Bhandari murder case amid row over actress's allegations

The Uttarakhand Police on Saturday said it has filed two fresh FIRs to probe the allegations raised by actress Urmila Sanawar in connection with

Chhattisgarh: Govt To Set Deadline For Maoist Surrender

Security forces in hot pursuit of 5 surviving top ultras: Reports

173 Cops Injured In Violence In Assam's Karbi Anglong This Week

Altogether 173 security personnel, belonging to both Assam Police and CRPF, were injured in violence earlier this week in which two persons were

Odisha To Mandate Green Stickers, PUCC Compliance From February

The move, he said, is aimed at improving regulatory compliance and curbing vehicular pollution across the state. Transport department officials h

How much money did Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli take home from Vijay Hazare Trophy? It's not what you think

India stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returned to domestic cricket in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, but how much did they actually earn? Here's a c

Protest In London Against Killings Of Hindus In Bangladesh

Members of the Indian and Bangladeshi Hindu communities in London staged a protest outside the Bangladesh High Commission on Saturday against the

Telangana To Observe National Road Safety Month From Jan 1

The meeting discussed accident-prone locations and the reasons behind frequent road mishaps, and adopted key resolutions. Stressing the need for

Shankh Air to debut in Indian skies by first quarter of 2026

NEW DELHI: Shankh Air, the next airline to kickstart operations in the country, plans to make its debut in the first quarter of 2026. It will foc

Red-line cant be crossed: Angry China sanctions 20 US defense giants over arms sale to Taiwan

Protesters burn LGs effigy over SMVD Medical College admission row

Jammu Tawi, Dec 27: Hundreds of protesters on Saturday staged a demonstration outside Lok Bhavan here, setting ablaze an effigy of Lieutenant Gov

Astroguide for Sunday, December 28, 2025

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Year-Ender: 1.41 lakh pilgrims visit Mata Kheer Bhawani in 2025

Ganderbal, Dec 27:A total of 1,41,044 pilgrims paid obeisance at the revered Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple at Tulmulla during JanuaryDecember 2025, r

Chennais long awaited Chukker with Polo

The revival of the royal sport in the city has been reined in, as the comeback fixture in January has been cancelled

T.N.s growth under DMK government has drawn nations attention: Stalin

Even Union Ministers are spreading hatred against the State as they could not tolerate its growth;they believe they can secure votes in northern

Major political, Adm changes in J&K on cards: MP Ramzan

Srinagar, Dec 27:Hinting at major political and administrative changes on the horizon, National Conference (NC) Rajya Sabha Member Choudhary Ramz

There Is No Big or Small Film, Says Ravi Shankar Yellamanchili

He revealed that he and producer Dil Raju have together distributed over 70 small films in the last year

VSU Signs MOU With APUNA To Boost Global Exposure For Students

With the support of ICSTI, international seminars and training programmes would be organised to prepare Indian students to compete at the global

RSASTF Achieves 87.5% Conviction Rate In Red Sanders Cases In 2025

Courts disposed of 32 cases in 2025, resulting in 25 convictions, four acquittals and three cases being abated. The 87.5 per cent conviction rate

India speeds-up projects in J&K as Pakistan raises IWT at UN

Pakistan has written to the UN Security Council accusing India of weaponizing water. This follows India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.

26 trends for 2026: From AI to zero waste, the AZ of whats coming next

Get ready for 2026. AI will become more autonomous and run on your devices. Beauty will blend with skincare. Cars will offer premium tech as stan

Tiger returns to Gujarat: Ratanmahal forests now home to three big sats

Gujarat now hosts lions, tigers, and leopards. Tigers have been spotted in Ratanmahal forests. The National Tiger Conservation Authority has conf

Aravalli mining row | Environmentalist Neelam Ahluwalia slams 100m Aravalli rule, urges to stop mining

Tech-Driven Policing Cuts Crime In Warangal, Karimnagar And Ramagundam

Recovery of stolen property, a key indicator of public trust, also showed improvement. Karimnagar set a benchmark by increasing its recovery rate

Unnao rape case: SC to hear on Monday CBI plea challenging suspension of ex-BJP MLA Sengar's life sentence

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday (December 29) the appeal filed by the CBI challenging the Delhi High Courts order suspending the

In three years, 9,639 cases of missing children reported in State; 1,094 remain untraced

Government will procure 900 new buses, says Ramalinga Reddy

PM Narendra Modi graces Neeraj Chopra and Himani Mor's grand reception in Delhi; gifts Lord Ram idol

Narendra Modi attended Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and wife Himani's marriage reception, where the Prime Minister presented a Lord Ram idol to

Free Hyderabad Exposure Tour for Adivasis: Jupally

He enquired about the challenges faced by Adivasi youth in remote villages.

Pakistan claims Trump administration approached Islamabad to sell American locomotives

Pakistan has claimed that the Donald Trump administration has approached Islamabad to sell US-made locomotives and work together on studies to as

Flight status: Thousand flights cancelled, delayed as snow dampens Christmas-New Year's holiday period

New York City received around four inches of snow Friday night into early Saturday slightly under what some forecasts had predicted.

Crimes Against Women Up 14% In Vizianagaram Despite Overall Crime Drop

Crimes against children under the POCSO Act remained almost stable, with 58 cases in 2024 and 57 in 2025. Cases involving Scheduled Castes showed

Mangaluru city police arrested 25 drug peddlers in a week, says Police Commissioner

Assam violence leaves 173 security personnel injured

Violence in Assams Kheroni area on December 2223 injured 173 personnel from the Assam Police and CRPF, with several houses torched during clashes

Harish Says BRS Govt Will Probe SCCL Sponsorship of Messi Football Event

Harish Rao said SCCL was also facing a severe financial crunch with the power utilities including TG Genco and the Discoms not paying their dues.

Millions could get free money as state uncovers $622 million in unclaimed cash check now

Texas is currently holding over $622 million in immediate unclaimed cash. This massive sum belongs to 5.7 million individuals across the state. T

SIR hearings start across 294 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal

Hearings under the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls have begun across all 294 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal, with over 31 l

NCP alliance talks collapse: Ajit Pawar faction demands symbol control for Pune civic polls

Alliance talks between Ajit Pawar's NCP and Sharad Pawar's NCP for the Pune Municipal Corporation elections have failed. The Sharad Pawar faction

Supreme Court Intervenes In Aravalli Row, To Hear Case On Monday

The Supreme Court will hear on Monday a case on the controversial definition of Aravalli hills and other issues linked to it. It took up the matt

Spiritual Library Open At Srisailam Temple

The library was inaugurated by chairman of the Board of Trustees Pothugunta Ramesh Naidu and executive officer M. Srinivasa Rao, along with board

Navi Mumbai Woman Strangles Six-Year-Old Girl Because She Wanted Son: Cops

Giving a whole new dimension to the language row in Maharashtra, a woman has strangled her six-year-old daughter, allegedly because the child cou

Costco quietly plans 5 big changes for 2026 food court rules may surprise shoppers

Costco changes 2026: Costco is set for significant changes in 2026. The retail giant plans to open 28 new warehouses and introduce employee-assis

RSS Workers Can Sell Comb To Bald Man: Digvijaya Singh Amid Row

Hours after he gifted the BJP ammunition through a post which was seen as praising the party and its ideological mentor, the RSS, Congress leader

Hi-life Exhibition Opens at HICC, Hyderabad

With over 350 designers participating in the exclusive December Special Exhibition of Hilife Exhibition in Hyderabad, who are here with Hilife to

AHTU rescues 5 from trafficking in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of Cyberabad police rescued five people and arrested 10 under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention)

Hands Tied, Face Covered, Jailed Gangster Files Nomination For Pune Civic Polls

With face covered using a black cloth and hands tied, local gang leader Bandu Andekar, in jail for the alleged murder of his grandson, was taken

Salt Lines: A forgotten 4,000-km 'living border' reappears in a Mumbai museum

AICCs five-member committee in talks with DMK for seat sharing: Chidambaram

Unnao rape case: SC to hear CBI challenge to Sengar's life-term suspension on Dec 29; what survivor told agency

The Supreme Court will hear the CBI's appeal against the Delhi high court's decision to suspend former BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar's life sen

Congress shedding crocodile tears on rural jobs scheme: Chouhan

It used Mahatma Gandhis name for electoral gains, reduced the budget for MGNREGA and froze wages, alleges Agriculture Minister