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Kolkata: Close on the heels of the unprecedented chaos and policing failure during Lionel Messi's event at Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata, two more mega events are on the cards in West Bengal. At a high level administrative meeting on Monday, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee urged the senior officials and party colleagues to learn from the mistakes at the Messi event. Against this backdrop, Banerjee issued a whip that there will be no "VIP culture" duri ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Avatar: Fire and Ash, even before its theatrical release, has found an early admirer in filmmaker SS Rajamouli. The director of RRR revealed that he had the unique opportunity to watch James Cameron's science fiction movie before viewers around the globe. Rajamouli called the movie "an absolute pleasure" and praised its intricate world-building, characters, and visuals. He also had a lengthy discussion with Cameron about storytelling, character conflicts, visual effects, the future o ...Read More >
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah hit out at his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar, calling his act of removing the veil of a Muslim woman in full public glare 'shameful', saying this incident shows Kumar's real face, who was once seen as a secular leader. He, however, blamed the former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti for setting the precedent of lifting the burqa of a woman in elections. "We have seen such incidents earlier as well here. During my ele ...Read More >
New Delhi: Faced with the pollution crisis in Delhi, state Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday said his government was mulling radical solutions like a car pooling policy and the repairing of potholes across the national capital at a "war footing", measures that will likely have cascading impacts on residents and commuters. Speaking at a press conference in the Secretariat for the second consecutive day, Sirsa, while sharing details of the government's plans to tackle the cu ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai's Air Quality Index (AQI) turned severe on Wednesday. Live recording of AQIV showed a reading of 202, which falls in the 'severe' category, even as the carbon monoxide level stood at 302, considered 'good'. The dashboard showed that Mumbai's AQI was 1.01 times higher than in Maharashtra. The overall AQI of Maharashtra was recorded at 181. The AQI record in the city over the last fortnight has remained mostly below average. The minimum AQI recorded was on December 16, at 155 at 2: ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the authorities to take action against end-of-life vehicles falling below BS IV emission standards in Delhi-National Capital Region, against the backdrop of deteriorating air quality in the national capital. The matter came up before a bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi. Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati sought the modification of the court's earlier order, citing t ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday permitted a 58-year-old doctor to donate one of her kidneys without expectation of any reward. A bench headed by Justice Suraj Govindaraju heard a petition filed by the doctor, who had approached court after her application, seeking permission for donation, was rejected by the Organ Transplant Committee of Manipal Hospital. It noted that several tests need to be conducted before donating the kidney and directed the committee to check the availabi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Education continues to command the largest share of India's corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending, reaffirming its status as the country's most preferred social investment sector. With overall CSR expenditure touching nearly ₹34,000 crore in FY 2023-24, education alone attracted around Rs 12,000 crore, almost one-third of the total, according to the Confederation of Indian Industry's (CII) Exploratory Study on CSR in Education. Based on responses from 23 major corporates an ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Wednesday acknowledged that two installments of Rs 2,000 each for the months of February and March under the Gruha Lakshmi scheme have not been disbursed due to an "official oversight". Women and Child Development Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar gave a clarification in assembly in this regard besides expressing regret for providing wrong information to the house when the opposition members first raised the issue on December 9. Under the scheme, women heads of a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday described the government's nuclear energy bill as a "dangerous leap into privatised nuclear expansion" without adequate safeguards and asserted that the pursuit of capital cannot be allowed to override the requirements of public safety, environmental protection and victim justice. Participating in a debate on the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill in the Lok Sabha, Tharoor claimed that ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The SIT probing the Sabarimala gold loss cases on Wednesday arrested former TDB administrative officer S Sreekumar, sources said. Sreekumar's arrest comes barely two weeks after the Kerala High Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea, saying that the allegations against him were made out. Along with him, the anticipatory bail plea of former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) secretary S Jayasree was also rejected. The court had said that if the two accused were granted pre-ar ...Read More >
Hyderabad: As Dhurandhar continues its unprecedented run at the box office, actor Akshaye Khanna was recently seen performing a Vastu Shanti puja at his residence in Alibaug. The religious ceremony comes at a time when the film has silenced all controversies surrounding it with record-breaking numbers and has also brought unexpected viral attention to Khanna's performance. Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar opened to a strong Rs 28 crore and went on to witness extraordinary growth during its s ...Read More >
New Delhi: India on Wednesday summoned Bangladesh envoy Riaz Hamidullah and conveyed its strong concern over certain extremist elements announcing plans to create a security situation around the Indian mission in Dhaka. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also said that India "completely rejects the false narrative" sought to be created by extremist elements regarding certain recent events in Bangladesh. "It is unfortunate that the interim government has neither conducted a t ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre and the Supreme Court Bar Association to suggest measures to prevent recurrence of incidents like the object-hurl attempt targeting former Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai in the courtroom. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, and senior advocate and SCBA President Vikas Singh, to submit suggestions to it for issuing the guidelines t ...Read More >
New Delhi: The multi-lane free flow (MLFF) toll system and AI-driven highway management will be completed across the country by 2026-end, and after implementation, these technologies will eliminate wait time at toll plazas for commuters, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Responding to supplementaries during the question hour, the road transport minister said the new technology will be AI-based. Commuters will not have to wait any longer at toll plazas, and this ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar is a high-octane spy action thriller starring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna in the lead roles. The film also features Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal and Sara Arjun in important parts. Released amid massive expectations, the film has not only met them but has gone far beyond, creating history at the Indian box office within just twelve days of release. The journey began with a strong opening on day 1. As per Industry tracker Sacnilk, the f ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan's directorial Homebound has made it to the Oscars 2026 shortlist. India's official entry to the Oscars 2026 has advanced to the next round of voting in the International Feature Film category for the upcoming edition of the esteemed award gala. Films from 86 countries were originally eligible for the category this year. Starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead, Homebound is now among a select group of 15 international films that a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted the key outcomes of his bilateral visit to Ethiopia, stating that these outcomes reflect a partnership between India and Ethiopia focused on growth and people-centric development. "These are significant steps forward in our longstanding and trusted partnership. From governance and peacekeeping to digital capacity and education, the focus remains on empowering our citizens," the Prime Minister said in a post on X. He further said, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Jio has launched Happy New Year 2026 Recharge Plans for its prepaid users. The recharge plans include Flexi Plan, Super Celebration Monthly Plan, and Hero Recharge Annual Plan. In these recharge plans, Jio has not only focused on data and calling, but also on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Over-the-Top (OTT) entertainment. According to the telecom giant, these new plans are designed to provide users with seamless connectivity, entertainment, and an AI experience. Happy New Year 202 ...Read More >
Pune: Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday said India holds superiority over Pakistan in terms of the Army size, but Operation Sindoor clearly established that future conflicts are going to be largely in the domain of air power and missiles. "As far as the Army is concerned, we have a strength of 12 lakh to 15 lakh, while Pakistan has 5 lakh to 6 lakh personnel. But it (large size) has no meaning because that kind of war (on the ground) will not happen now," he argued. Talking to ...Read More >
Alwar: Three people died and one was seriously injured when a pickup truck caught fire after a crash with another vehicle on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan's Alwar district late Tuesday night, police said. The accident occurred inside Raini police station limits. The collision triggered sparks, which set the pickup ablaze and engulfed it in flames within moments. Raini Station House Officer Rajpal Chaudhary said police rushed to the spot after receiving information about the accident ...Read More >
Chennai: Every language carries with it the stories, traditions and identity of its people. Yet, even as efforts are underway to protect regional languages, hundreds have vanished across the world over the last few decades, and India is no different. A recent study by researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has raised concerns over the future of Kuwi, an Indigenous language spoken by tribal communities in parts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, warning that it is losing ground a ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Cameron Green was expected to be the expensive pick in the bidding process, considering the kind of all-round skills he brings to the table. Kolkata Knight Riders paid a whopping amount of INR 25.20 Crores to acquire the services of the Australian cricketer. The uncapped Indian players were also earned big bucks at the auction as two young guns, Prashant Veer and Karthik Sharma, got INR 14.20 Crore each. As the auction is concluded, here are the top five most expensive picks in the IP ...Read More >
Kolkata: Around 1.36 crore voters will be called for hearings as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, a senior Election Commission official said. He said the state has completed the SIR exercise within the stipulated timeframe. "Among the big states, we finished in time. Others have asked for more time," Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal said on Tuesday. "Around 1 crore 36 lakh voters will be called for hearings, though this number may ...Read More >
New Delhi: Vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate will not be provided fuel at petrol pumps in the national capital from Thursday, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said. Amid rising pollution levels, Sirsa announced that all vehicles below the BS-VI category and registered outside Delhi will not be allowed to enter the city when GRAP 3 and 4 are in place. The government will not allow any polluting vehicle to enter Delhi, he added. "To control vehicular ta ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Twenty-five families living in Snehanjali Society in the Thaltej area will now be rehabilitated with new homes, after an impending demolition drive by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) pushed them to the brink of displacement. The society, built 35 years ago, had been declared "illegal" by the civic body, triggering days of protests and anxiety among residents. Despite holding registered documents and loan papers, residents said their homes were suddenly deemed illegal, and t ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict after concluding the hearing on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) demanding that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) be ordered to take action against the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar and his family in the Lavasa case. Nanasaheb Jadhav, a journalist and a lawyer from Nashik, has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court. The petition includes the names of Sharad Pawar, Maharashtra Deputy ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on a plea by the Indian Pilots Guild seeking contempt action against authorities for allegedly not fully implementing the new flight duty time limitation norms approved by the court earlier this year. The plea alleged that airlines were granted extensions and relations in pilot fatigue management rules in violation of the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) 2024 framework. Justice Amit Sharma is ...Read More >
Patna: Newly-appointed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national executive president Nitin Nabin resigned from the postitions of the road construction, as well as, the urban development and housing minister in chief minister Nitish Kumar's cabinet on Tuesday. The road construction department portfolio has now been handed over to industries minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal. Nabin returned from Delhi on Monday evening and tendered his resignation adhering to the BJP's principle of 'one man, one post', wh ...Read More >
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday allowed the Goa Police a two-day transit remand of Luthra brothers, Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Goa nightclub where 25 people were killed in a fire on December 6. The Goa Police produced both the accused before Judicial Magistrate Twinkle Chawla in the Patiala House Court to seek transit remand of three days. The investigating officer informed the court that they will be taken to Goa by flight at the earliest. The Judicial Magistrate al ...Read More >
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