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‘Why Be Ashamed Of Your Face?’ Javed Akhtar Links Face-Covering To Peer Pressure And Social Conditioning
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Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar is known for speaking his mind, even when the subject makes people uncomfortable. Read More
‘Security Situation’: Bangladesh Suspends Operations At Two Indian Visa Application Centres
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Bangladesh on Thursday closed two Indian Visa Application Centres (IVACs) located in Rajshahi and Khulna, citing the prevailing security situation in the country. Read More
IndiGo Flight Crisis: Parliament Grills COO Over Mass Cancellations, Flags ‘Evasive’ Replies
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India’s largest airline, IndiGo, found itself under intense scrutiny this week as a parliamentary panel examined the mass flight cancellations and delays that disrupte Read More
‘If Muslims Also…’: RSS’s Dattatreya Hosabale Says Nature Worship Not Harmful To Any Religion
Hosabale said India’s age-old cultural traditions are deeply connected with nature and environmental conservation that transcended religious boundaries. Read More
Son Beats Parents To Death, Dismembers Bodies, Throws Them In River In UP
The accused identified as Ambesh, an engineer, has been arrested for allegedly murdering his parents, Shyam Bahadur (62) and Babita (60). Read More
‘Dhurandhar’ tops Rs 500 crore in India; eyes Rs 1000 crore club
Director Aditya Dhar’s spy action thriller ‘Dhurandhar’, starring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna, continues its historic run at the box office despite registering its first noticeable drop in collections. Read More
‘Akhanda 2’ box office collections day 6: Crosses Rs 73.85 crores
Nandamuri Balakrishna’s ‘Akhanda 2: Thaandavam’ continues its strong box office performance, amassing Rs 73.85 crore net in India by Day 6. Read More
Selena Gomez opens up after facing comments about her ‘moustache’ on social media
Selena Gomez speaks out after receiving comments about her ‘moustache’/Image: Instagram
“Public figures are often asked intrusive questions about their appearance. Read More
Akhilendra: Lagaan was dismissed as ‘just a cricket movie’
Akhilendra Mishra has reflected on how Lagaan became a turning point for Indian cinema on the global stage and how Aamir Khan played a crucial role in paving the way for future Indian films at the Oscars. Read More
Here’s what Bachchan said at Rajesh Khanna’s funeral
Rajesh Khanna is called the first superstar of Hindi cinema. One has heard stories of his stardom and his crazy female fan following. The actor passed away in the year 2012. Read More
Cryptocurrency Price Today (December 18): Bitcoin Stable At $86,000, Audiera Gains Nearly 46%
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Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s oldest and most valued crypto, remained around the $86,000 mark early Thursday. Read More
Gold Price Today: Check December 18 Rates For 22 Karat And 24 Karat Gold In Major Cities
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22K & 24K Gold Price Today:Gold and silver prices eased in early trade on Thursday as investors booked profits following the recent rally that pushed bullion to record high Read More
Inside Maruti Suzuki’s First EV: e Vitara Feature Breakdown
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The e Vitara is the first all electric Maruti Suzuki and here are the top features available on the car. Read More
December 18 Bank Holiday: Check Which States Will See Bank Closures
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Banks will remain shut on Thursday, December 18, to mark the death anniversary of renowned Khasi poet U Soso Tham, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holid Read More
Stock Markets Slip As Sensex Opens Above 84,400, Nifty Tests 26,700
The Indian benchmark indices started trading lower on Thursday as the Sensex opened at 84,453.53 or 106 points lower and the Nifty opened at 25,787.05 or 31 points lower. Read More
Idukki district plans action against adventure tourism establishments without necessary permissions
The administration of this high-range district has decided to take action against all adventure tourism-related establishments which are operating without the requisite permissions. Read More
Int2Cruises launches Asia’s first AI-powered voice and chat cruise search
Int2Cruises, Asia’s leading cruise-first online travel platform, has launched the region’s first AI-powered conversational and voice-enabled cruise search, transforming how travellers plan and book cruises. Read More
Disneyland Paris to open Disney Adventure World in March 2026
A new chapter in European tourism begins on March 29, 2026, when Disney Adventure World officially opens at Disneyland Paris, introducing World of Frozen and an array of groundbreaking experiences that push the limits of immersive storytellin Read More
‘Why Be Ashamed Of Your Face?’ Javed Akhtar Links Face-Covering To Peer Pressure And Social Conditioning
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Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar is known for speaking his mind, even when the subject makes people uncomfortable. Read More
‘Security Situation’: Bangladesh Suspends Operations At Two Indian Visa Application Centres
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Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Bangladesh on Thursday closed two Indian Visa Application Centres (IVACs) located in Rajshahi and Khulna, citing the prevailing security situation in the country. Read More
IndiGo Flight Crisis: Parliament Grills COO Over Mass Cancellations, Flags ‘Evasive’ Replies
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India’s largest airline, IndiGo, found itself under intense scrutiny this week as a parliamentary panel examined the mass flight cancellations and delays that disrupte Read More
‘If Muslims Also…’: RSS’s Dattatreya Hosabale Says Nature Worship Not Harmful To Any Religion
Hosabale said India’s age-old cultural traditions are deeply connected with nature and environmental conservation that transcended religious boundaries. Read More
Son Beats Parents To Death, Dismembers Bodies, Throws Them In River In UP
The accused identified as Ambesh, an engineer, has been arrested for allegedly murdering his parents, Shyam Bahadur (62) and Babita (60). Read More
‘Dhurandhar’ tops Rs 500 crore in India; eyes Rs 1000 crore club
Director Aditya Dhar’s spy action thriller ‘Dhurandhar’, starring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna, continues its historic run at the box office despite registering its first noticeable drop in collections. Read More
‘Akhanda 2’ box office collections day 6: Crosses Rs 73.85 crores
Nandamuri Balakrishna’s ‘Akhanda 2: Thaandavam’ continues its strong box office performance, amassing Rs 73.85 crore net in India by Day 6. Read More
Selena Gomez opens up after facing comments about her ‘moustache’ on social media
Selena Gomez speaks out after receiving comments about her ‘moustache’/Image: Instagram
“Public figures are often asked intrusive questions about their appearance. Read More
Akhilendra: Lagaan was dismissed as ‘just a cricket movie’
Akhilendra Mishra has reflected on how Lagaan became a turning point for Indian cinema on the global stage and how Aamir Khan played a crucial role in paving the way for future Indian films at the Oscars. Read More
Here’s what Bachchan said at Rajesh Khanna’s funeral
Rajesh Khanna is called the first superstar of Hindi cinema. One has heard stories of his stardom and his crazy female fan following. The actor passed away in the year 2012. Read More
Cryptocurrency Price Today (December 18): Bitcoin Stable At $86,000, Audiera Gains Nearly 46%
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Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s oldest and most valued crypto, remained around the $86,000 mark early Thursday. Read More
Gold Price Today: Check December 18 Rates For 22 Karat And 24 Karat Gold In Major Cities
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Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
22K & 24K Gold Price Today:Gold and silver prices eased in early trade on Thursday as investors booked profits following the recent rally that pushed bullion to record high Read More
Inside Maruti Suzuki’s First EV: e Vitara Feature Breakdown
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Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
The e Vitara is the first all electric Maruti Suzuki and here are the top features available on the car. Read More
December 18 Bank Holiday: Check Which States Will See Bank Closures
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Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Banks will remain shut on Thursday, December 18, to mark the death anniversary of renowned Khasi poet U Soso Tham, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holid Read More
Stock Markets Slip As Sensex Opens Above 84,400, Nifty Tests 26,700
The Indian benchmark indices started trading lower on Thursday as the Sensex opened at 84,453.53 or 106 points lower and the Nifty opened at 25,787.05 or 31 points lower. Read More
Idukki district plans action against adventure tourism establishments without necessary permissions
The administration of this high-range district has decided to take action against all adventure tourism-related establishments which are operating without the requisite permissions. Read More
Int2Cruises launches Asia’s first AI-powered voice and chat cruise search
Int2Cruises, Asia’s leading cruise-first online travel platform, has launched the region’s first AI-powered conversational and voice-enabled cruise search, transforming how travellers plan and book cruises. Read More
Disneyland Paris to open Disney Adventure World in March 2026
A new chapter in European tourism begins on March 29, 2026, when Disney Adventure World officially opens at Disneyland Paris, introducing World of Frozen and an array of groundbreaking experiences that push the limits of immersive storytellin Read More
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New strain in ties? US clears $10bn arms sale to Taiwan; China voices opposition
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Team races against time to save a tangled sea lion in British Columbia
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A team of marine mammal experts had spent several days in Cowichan Bay, British Columbia, searching for a sea lion with an orange rope wrapped around its neck. Read More
Trump administration approves $11.1 billion weapon sale to Taiwan
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Sweet, natural and nourishing, jaggery offers real benefits, but timing and quantity matter. Read More
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