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EC appoints 5 nodal officers for EVM first-level checking ahead of 2026 Bengal assembly polls

The five officers are Shania Kayem Mize (deputy CEO, Arunachal Pradesh), Yogesh Gosavi (deputy CEO, Maharashtra), P K Boro (additional CEO, Megha

Maharashtra departments default on utilisation certificates, rushed spending in March: CAG

The Housing Department figured prominently on both counts

FM Sitharaman to Move Appropriation Bill in Lok Sabha Today

Several Union Ministers will lay official papers on the Table of the House

'You are in our crosshairs...': Netanyahu vows to take down terrorists and their leader

Australian Intelligence Probed Bondi Gunman for IS Links: Report

Australian media named the gunmen as Sajid Akram, who was killed in a shootout with police, and his son Naveed Akram, who was in hospital in a cr

US to begin social media screening of H-1B, H-4 visa applicants from Dec 15

Washington has also paused with immediate effect Green Card, US citizenship and other immigration applications for immigrants hailing from 19 cou

EC appoints five nodal officers for EVM first-level checking ahead of 2026 Bengal assembly polls

KOLKATA: T he Election Commission said it has appointed five nodal officers for first-level checking (FLC) of the electronic voting machines (EVM

Parliament Winter Session: Lok Sabha to take up obituaries,Grants and Appropriation Bill today

The Lok Sabha is set to convene on Monday for a busy session. The day's agenda includes paying tribute to former MPs, reviewing key committee rep

CJI advises lawyers to avail hybrid mode of appearance in view of prevailing weather conditions

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has advised members of the Bar and parties-in-person to avail the hybrid mode of appearance through

Telugu Dalit IPS officers suicide: Haryana govt relieves DGP

Chandigarh: Two months after being sent on leave amid a controversy over IPS officer Y Puran Kumars alleged suicide, the Haryana government has r

Shane Bond Exclusive: Sanju Samson Playing in Yellow of CSK Will Be Weird to See

For the first time in almost a decade, Sanju Samson will not be seen in RR pink in the IPL, but in CSK yellow.

Netflixs $72 billion Warner Bros deal faces skepticism over YouTube rivalry claim

Netflixs $72 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discoverys studios and HBO Max will face scrutiny from U.S. and global regulators

Red alert in Delhi, NCR: AQI soars as city slips into severe plus zone amid toxic smog

PM Narendra Modi heads to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman with trade, diplomacy on agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman. The visits mark significant anniversaries in diplomatic ties. In Jordan, he

Father and son gunmen kill at least 15 people in attack on Hanukkah event at Sydneys Bondi Beach

SYDNEY, December 15, 2025 (AP) Two gunmen opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration on Sydneys Bondi beach, killing 15 people, including a child

NIA to file chargesheet in Pahalgam terror attack case today

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will file a chargesheet on Monday in connection with the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the

Chilling details in Bondi beach Hanukkah festival firing: Naveed Akram's father Sajid stockpiled six deadly firearms for shooting, cops find IEDs in shooter's car. Check details

Bondi beach Hanukkah festival shooting: New and chilling details have emerged in Bondi beach shooting in Sydney and police have found that the Sa

Bondi beach Hanukkah festival firing: Naveed Akram's father Sajid stockpiled six deadly firearms for shooting, cops find IEDs in shooter's car

Bondi beach Hanukkah festival shooting: New details have emerged in Bondi beach shooting in Sydney and police have found that the Sajid Akram, on

Jimmy Lai convicted of national security charges in Hong Kong

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, 78, founder of the now-closed Apple Daily, was found guilty of foreign collusion and seditious publication unde

Opinion: Opinion | Usha Vance: The Woman America Can't Quite Define

Why shamerica keeps trying to squeeze Usha Vance into a box that was never made for her.

Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong tycoon and democratic firebrand who stood up to China

Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai was found guilty of colluding with foreign forces and sedition under the citys nation

England's Brook admits he needs to rein himself in with Ashes on the line

England batter Harry Brook admitted he may need to temper his aggressive batting in the third Ashes Test in Adelaide after costly dismissals in t

You Should Try It Too: Arvind Kejriwal On Rekha Gupta's Vipassana Jibe

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal said it was unbecoming of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to mock Vipassana meditation to criticise him.

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Fruit Shop Owner, Unemployed Son: What We Know About Sydney Beach Shooters

The gunmen behind the deadly attack on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach have been identified as a father and son, a shooting

Recent investments in India from US firms highlight scale of bilateral tech & economic engagement

India attracted $67.5 billion in U.S. investments, highlighting deepening tech and economic ties. Google will build a $15B AI data center in Visa

Bihar BTSC Junior Engineer Recruitment 2025 Notification Released: Apply Online For 2,747 Posts

Candidates aged 18 to 37 can apply for 2809 Junior Engineer posts by submitting a Rs 100 fee and a diploma in the relevant engineering discipline

Naveed Akram, Bondi Beach shooter, spoke to his mother hours before the tragedy and did not have a firearm; fresh details about the suspect surface

Tragedy struck Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday evening. Two gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah event, claiming the lives of at least 15 people. Doze

US Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack on Jewish Festival in Sydney

Rubio held a call with Australian counterpart Penny Wong to discuss the antisemitic terrorist attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach

Sydney Shooter Owned 6 Guns Legally, Used All In Australia's Bondi Beach Attack

Police say one of the assailants was a 50-year-old father who was shot and killed in a shootout with officers.

NIA to file charge sheet in Pahalgam terror attack case on Monday

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will file a charge sheet on Monday in the Pahalgam terror attack case, in which 26 people, mos

William Ackman: Jewish billionaire donates $99,999 to Bondi shooting hero Ahmed Al Ahmed who disarmed gunman

William Ackman: Sydney fruit shop owner Ahmed Al Ahmed, hailed as a hero for disarming a gunman during the Bondi Beach shooting, received a signi

Vietnam's first LNG-fuelled power plants start commercial operation

Vietnams first two liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plants, Nhon Trach 3 and Nhon Trach 4, have begun commercial operations. Owned by Petrovietn

Bangalore temperature: Bengaluru braces for chilly winter nights like Shimla as mercury likely to plunge further Check IMD's weekly forecast

The temperatures in Bengaluru are expected to dip further with IMD warning of misty mornings and colder nights in the coming days. According to t

Delhi-NCR chokes under thick Smog, visibility drops to near zero as AQI hits 493, restrictions remain in place; Check area-wise pollution level here

At 5:30 am, visibility at Palam was around 100 metres since 4:30 am but decreased further to 50 metres due to thick fog, with westerly winds blow

From Patna to Delhi, BJPs new president keeps low profile, delivers smartly

PATNA: Fifth-term BJP MLA and minister Nitin Nabin was a surprise pick as the partys national working president. Considered the youngest to be el

Elevation above caste & dynasty politics: BJPs new UP chief takes over

LUCKNOW: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary was on Sunday appointed as the president of the BJPs Uttar Pradesh unit, endi

Bengaluru Weather Update December 15: City wakes up to chilly morning, to witness colder days, minimum temperature to drop by...; Check IMD forecast here

Bengaluru is experiencing cooler nights and misty mornings as temperatures dip below normal, with the IMD forecasting similar conditions to conti

A Lot of Progress Made in US-Ukraine Talks Trump Envoy

The meeting in Berlin between Zelensky and a US delegation -- including Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner -- lasted o

Jaipur Diary: Bhajanlal projects CM of common man image

Bhajanlal projects CM of common man image The political churn in Rajasthan shows no sign of easing. Two years ago, PM Narendra Modi and Home Mini

West Bengal Governor calls for judicial probe into Messi event mess

KOLKATA: A day after chaos erupted during Argentine football icon Lionel Messis event at Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal Governor C V A

Overcoming Indias diverse geography and infrastructure challenges during festival deliveries

Festival logistics in India serve as both a challenge and a benchmark for operational excellence. The sectors ability to sustain performance duri

China's home prices slide further in November

Chinas new home prices continued to decline in November, falling 0.4% month-on-month and 2.4% year-on-year, signaling weak demand despite governm

Two CoBRA personnel critically injured in Maoist IED blasts in Jharkhand

RANCHI: Two personnel of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) were critically injured in separate improvised explosive device (IED)

Manipur BJP MLAs explore government formation

NEW DELHI: Amid continued political uncertainty in Manipur, which is currently under Presidents Rule following repeated incidents of ethnic viole

Sreeleela Meets Ajith Kumar at Racing Event; Fuels AK64 Buzz

It is worth noting that Ajith Kumar arrived at the Sepang International Circuit to support his newly launched team, Ajith Kumar Racing, which mad

Hyderabad student murdered after argument over parking in Tolichowki

Hyderabad: An MBA student was brutally murdered by some persons at Tolichowki Paramount colony on Sunday night. The deceased, Mohd Irfan, 21, a r

Dense Smog Blankets Delhi As Air Quality Remains 'Severe', Flight Ops Hit

Airlines have urged passengers to allow additional time while planning their journey to the airport as road traffic may be slower due to the toxi

Rahul Gandhi warns CEC, deputies in Delhi show of strength

NEW DELHI: Congress on Sunday mounted a major show of strength at Delhis Ramlila Ground, accusing the Modi government of vote chori and vowing to

From Tehran to Chennai, a city without water is a harbinger of a thirsty planet

Tehrans water crisis shows how climate change and poor water management can push even large cities toward day zero. Indian cities such as Chennai

Insider track: PMs engagement style

PMs engagement style Prime Minister Narendra Modis recent dinner for NDA MPs at his former official residence offered a few telling moments about

Panchayat polls in Telangana: Congress continues impressive show in 2nd phase

Hyderabad: Continuing its impressive performance in Gram Panchayat elections in Telangana, ruling Congress party won majority of seats in the sec

New strategy: Centre ropes in heritage architects for upkeep of ASI monuments

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Culture has started the process of empanelling heritage conservation architects, a move that will allow private entiti

Chile elects Kast as president in sharp rightward shift

Jose Antonio Kast won Chiles presidential election with 58% of the vote, defeating leftist Jeannette Jara and marking Chiles sharpest shift to th

White House Christmas reception: President Trump, First Lady Melania deliver remarks

Delhi-NCR wakes up to dense fog with near-zero visibility, AQI crosses 450 in Anand Vihar and Akshardham. Here's what IMD says

A thick layer of smog engulfed Delhi and its neighbouring areas on Monday, severely reducing visibility. This compounded the city's already criti

Indian consumers are spoilt for choice; How the aviation sector is losing money

In other news, used car marketplace Spinny is raising around $160 million as it moves to acquire car services startup GoMechanic, TechCrunch repo

India News Live Updates: Delhi-NCR wakes up to a thick layer of smog with visibility near zero

Arjun Rampal Confirms Engagement With Gabriella Demetriades

Chakraborty shared a promo video of the episode on her Instagram handle on Saturday.

Lionel Messi India Tour: Delhi police issue traffic advisory, no parking at Ring Road, JLN Marg; Check alternative routes, areas to avoid

Delhi will face traffic disruptions on Monday due to Lionel Messi's visit to Arun Jaitley Stadium. The Delhi Traffic Police have issued an adviso

Worlds best corporate culture

A lot of countries can benefit from spending time with Indias CEOs, VPs, and representatives of senior management

IDF kills senior Hezbollah terrorist, two others in southern Lebanon strikes

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the killing of senior Hezbollah terrorist Zakaria Yahya al-Hajj in a southern Lebanon airstrike, alongs

Unlock Your Future With The Women@Dior-UNESCO Mentorship Programme, Apply Today

The one-year Women@Dior & UNESCO program offers mentorship, career development, and access to expert-led courses in leadership, inclusion, and em

What we know about Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram, the father-son duo identified as alleged Bondi Beach shooters who killed 16

Bondi Beach shooter: A father and son, identified as Sajid and Naveed Akram, carried out an antisemitic attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach, resulting

US to Screen H-1B, H-4 Visa Applicants Social Media from Monday

Washington has also paused with immediate effect Green Card, US citizenship and other immigration applications for immigrants hailing from 19 'co

Brazilians protest a bill that would reduce former President Bolsonaros time in jail

Tens of thousands of Brazilians have protested against a bill that could reduce former President Jair Bolsonaros prison time

The lives of labourers are also precious

We have to be better prepared during demolition when it comes to the safety of those working at the site and the general public.

Pulp Fiction Actor Peter Greene Passes Away at 60

Born in Montclair, N.J., Greene trained at Lee Strasberg's studio and had his first major role in the indie Laws of Gravity in 1992.

Peter Greene, Pulp Fiction, The Mask baddie, passes away at 60, his manager says 'most people never saw...'

Peter Greene, the big baddie of The Mask, Pulp Fiction actor, was found dead in his New York apartment on Friday.

Bondi Beach Shooting: Holocaust survivor and French citizen among those killed in tragedy that shook Sydney; heres what we know about the victims

A tragic shooting at Bondi Beach on Sunday, December 14, 2025, has claimed 16 lives. The victims range from a 10-year-old girl to an 87-year-old.

Year in review: How global brands spoiled Indian consumers for choice

Global fashion, beauty, and FMCG brands doubled down on India in 2024, betting on aspirational consumers trading up for choice and identity. From

J-K Cop Injured In Attack By Armed Men In Jammu

JAMMU, Dec 14: A sub-inspector of Jammu and Kashmir police was injured following an attack by a group of men here on Sunday evening, an official

BJ Medical College hostel still bears scars of deadly Ahmedabad plane crash

AI 171 crash site at BJ Medical College stands untouched while residents still flinch as planes pass overhead; scattered across the crash site ar

Russian drone reportedly strikes Turkish commercial ship in Odesa

The ship, called the Cenk T, was reportedly carrying food supplies (fruit, vegetables, and other consumables), and not any military equipment. Ac

Raccoon that trashed Virginia liquor store had two earlier break-ins

Images of smashed bottles and the animal splayed out next to the toilet went viral last week but the woman who found him has revealed the raccoo

Far-Right Candidate Jose Antonio Kast Wins Chile Presidential Election

With about 80 percent of the votes counted, Kast had 58 percent of the vote, an unassailable lead over Jeannette Jara, a Communist Party member h

Good News for Uttar Pradesh residents: UPSRTC to start direct bus services for Noida International Airport from THESE 50 cities, check details here

The Yamuna International Airport Private Limited has taken a significant step towards addressing this issue by signing contracts with transport c

Stock Market Live Updates 15 Dec 2025: Stock to buy today: Grasim Industries

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for Grasim Industries. The 1.4 per cent rise on Friday has taken the share pr

What Indian D2C brands can learn from Indonesia: Community-led growth for Tier II India

For a decade, Indias direct-to-consumer (D2C) boom was engineered in the metros, through flashy Instagram ads, celebrity influencers, and venture

US envoys arrive in Berlin for fresh Ukraine peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian, US and European officials will hold a series of meetings in Berlin in the coming day

Trump condemns Bondi Beach, Brown Univ, Syria attacks; vows 'a lot of damage' to Syria attackers

Indian-origin man among four killed in South Africa temple collapse

The New Ahobilam Temple of Protection, situated on a steep hill in Redcliffe in north of eThekwini (formerly Durban), was being expanded when a s

Bondi Beach shooting: father and son identified as attackers by police; 16 dead

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called it a dark moment, as global leaders condemned the violence and security was tightened nationwide.

Israel Kills Senior Hezbollah Terrorist, Two Members in South Lebanon

The Israeli army said on Sunday evening that it had struck and eliminated Zakaria Yahya al-Hajj, a senior Hezbollah figure in the Jwaya area

Bill proposes 2cr fine on illegal univsities

Survey finds LGBTQIA+ youth face highest discrimination at home and school

A recent survey of over 900 LGBTQ+ individuals by a Kolkata-based organisation, Bridge, which works for the rights of the community across Assam,

Australia's Bondi Beach Attack: Death Toll Rises to 15

The shooting at Australia's most famous surf beach on a blue-skied Sunday sent waves of panic through terrified crowds

US military plane and JetBlue flight nearly collided over Caribbean, radio traffic shows

A JetBlue pilot reported narrowly avoiding a midair collision with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker over the Caribbean after the military aircra

Morning Digest: Netanyahu accuses Australian PM of fuelling antisemitism after Bondi Beach shooting; Kerala actor rape case survivor anguished over court judgment, and more

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A thank-you note to Bengaluru

Shoba Narayans Namma Bangalore 2.0: Culture, Coding, Cuisine, Creativity (Rupa), a sequel to her best-selling Namma Bangalore: The Soul of a Metr