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‘Blaming India is preposterous’: Shashi Tharoor on Bangladesh violence; flags concern over upcoming election
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday expressed serious concern over the unrest in Bangladesh, saying the violence, including the lynching of a person in police custody, was an outrage and warning that the deteriorating la Read More
Had Wisdom Teeth Extracted Before Space Travel: Shubhanshu Shukla
Mumbai: Dental health is extremely important for astronauts, Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to reach the International Space Station, has said, recalling that he had two wisdom teeth extracted while preparing for his space journey. Read More
Top Maoist Leader Ganesh Uike Killed In Odisha Gunfight; Three Others Dead
Bhubaneswar, Dec 25 (PTI) Top Maoist leader Ganesh Uike was among four red rebels killed in a gun-battle with security forces in Odisha’s Kandhamal district on Thursday, police said. Read More
After Hidma, Another Success For Security Forces As Top Leader Ganesh Uikey Killed In Encounter
With Uikey’s death, Devuji, an ageing ideological veteran and once a key figure in the military wing, is now believed to be the only top-tier leader left
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Indian Army Jawans Deployed In Assam’s West Karbi Anglong To Assist Civil Authorities Amid Unrest
Violence broke out in Assam’s West Karbi Anglong district after protesters demanded the eviction of encroachers from grazing lands in two districts. Read More
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman to present Strictly for last time
7 hours ago
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Noor NanjiCulture correspondent
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BBC/Guy Levy
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will make their last-ever appearance on Strictly Come Dancing on Christmas Day, more than a decade after they began presentin Read More
‘Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri’ Live Updates
The curtains are closing on 2025, but certainly not on entertainment. The world of cinema is ready to treat its fans with another movie of 2025, before saying goodbye to the year. Read More
Dhurandhar BO collection Day 20: Film shows no signs of slowing down
In a remarkable feat, Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ has soared to the top, officially becoming his highest-grossing film. This thrilling espionage drama has raked in an impressive Rs 607. Read More
Samara steals the spotlight with her shy paparazzi moment
The Kapoor family’s Christmas celebrations this year turned into an unexpectedly heartwarming moment online, thanks to Riddhima Kapoor Sahni’s daughter Samara Sahni, whose candid reactions and shy smiles won the internet. Read More
Yami recalls shooting while pregnant and returning to work
Yami Gautam, who tied the knot with filmmaker Aditya Dhar in an intimate ceremony in Himachal Pradesh on June 4, 2021, embraced motherhood in 2024 with the birth of their son, Vedavid. Read More
No Separate Railway Budget Anymore? Here’s Why India Changed The System
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As preparations gather pace for the Union Budget 2027–28, the Finance Ministry has begun its annual exercise of consultations and public outreach. Read More
Big Pay Boost For Tech Graduates: Infosys Entry-Level Salaries Go Up To Rs 21 Lakh, Says Report
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India’s technology talent market may be showing early signs of cheer, especially for fresh engineering graduates with specialised skills. Read More
1,515 Drones Light Up Sky As Navi Mumbai International Airport Begins Operations
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The night sky over Navi Mumbai turned into a spectacle of light and motion on December 24, as 1,515 drones lit up the horizon to herald the operational launch of the Navi Mu Read More
Cryptocurrency Price Today (December 25): Bitcoin Shares Mellow Christmas Cheer, Rises Above $87,000
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Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s oldest and most valued crypto, managed to rise above the $87,000 mark on Christmas Day. Read More
SEBI Makes It Easier To Recover Lost Securities With Simplified Documentation Rules
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In a bid to ease investor compliance and remove inconsistencies, Sebi on Wednesday doubled the monetary threshold for simplified documentation process for issuance of duplic Read More
Will weddings, travel drive India’s hotel sector to new heights in H2 FY26?
As domestic travelers seek luxury experiences and international tourists return, Rajasthan is set to reinforce its position as a preferred destination for culture, luxury, and leisure. Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line charts expansive Caribbean and Mexico-focused winter deployment for 2027–28
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled its 2027–28 northern hemisphere winter deployment, rolling out more than 320 new sailings across the Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda and the Mexican Riviera, marking one of the cruise line’s most extensive sea Read More
Asia Pacific cements role as global travel growth engine as Collinson expands lounge network
Asia Pacific (APAC) is emerging as one of the strongest growth drivers in global travel, supported by rising outbound demand from India and Southeast Asia, according to new data from Collinson International. Read More
Ministry of Tourism to set up city-level convention bureaus to scale global MICE business
In a significant policy push to strengthen India’s position in the global Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) landscape, the Union Ministry of Tourism has announced plans to establish independent, city-level convention prom Read More
Madhya Pradesh to develop country’s first state-level tiger corridor
मध्य प्रदेश में जानवरों के लिए बना रेड जोन
Madhya Pradesh Public Works Department Minister Rakesh Singh has said that the state is set to develop the country’s first state-level, multi-national park Tiger Corridor in collaboration with th Read More
‘Blaming India is preposterous’: Shashi Tharoor on Bangladesh violence; flags concern over upcoming election
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday expressed serious concern over the unrest in Bangladesh, saying the violence, including the lynching of a person in police custody, was an outrage and warning that the deteriorating la Read More
Had Wisdom Teeth Extracted Before Space Travel: Shubhanshu Shukla
Mumbai: Dental health is extremely important for astronauts, Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to reach the International Space Station, has said, recalling that he had two wisdom teeth extracted while preparing for his space journey. Read More
Top Maoist Leader Ganesh Uike Killed In Odisha Gunfight; Three Others Dead
Bhubaneswar, Dec 25 (PTI) Top Maoist leader Ganesh Uike was among four red rebels killed in a gun-battle with security forces in Odisha’s Kandhamal district on Thursday, police said. Read More
After Hidma, Another Success For Security Forces As Top Leader Ganesh Uikey Killed In Encounter
With Uikey’s death, Devuji, an ageing ideological veteran and once a key figure in the military wing, is now believed to be the only top-tier leader left
Go to Source
Read More
Indian Army Jawans Deployed In Assam’s West Karbi Anglong To Assist Civil Authorities Amid Unrest
Violence broke out in Assam’s West Karbi Anglong district after protesters demanded the eviction of encroachers from grazing lands in two districts. Read More
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman to present Strictly for last time
7 hours ago
ShareSave
Noor NanjiCulture correspondent
ShareSave
BBC/Guy Levy
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will make their last-ever appearance on Strictly Come Dancing on Christmas Day, more than a decade after they began presentin Read More
‘Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri’ Live Updates
The curtains are closing on 2025, but certainly not on entertainment. The world of cinema is ready to treat its fans with another movie of 2025, before saying goodbye to the year. Read More
Dhurandhar BO collection Day 20: Film shows no signs of slowing down
In a remarkable feat, Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ has soared to the top, officially becoming his highest-grossing film. This thrilling espionage drama has raked in an impressive Rs 607. Read More
Samara steals the spotlight with her shy paparazzi moment
The Kapoor family’s Christmas celebrations this year turned into an unexpectedly heartwarming moment online, thanks to Riddhima Kapoor Sahni’s daughter Samara Sahni, whose candid reactions and shy smiles won the internet. Read More
Yami recalls shooting while pregnant and returning to work
Yami Gautam, who tied the knot with filmmaker Aditya Dhar in an intimate ceremony in Himachal Pradesh on June 4, 2021, embraced motherhood in 2024 with the birth of their son, Vedavid. Read More
No Separate Railway Budget Anymore? Here’s Why India Changed The System
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
As preparations gather pace for the Union Budget 2027–28, the Finance Ministry has begun its annual exercise of consultations and public outreach. Read More
Big Pay Boost For Tech Graduates: Infosys Entry-Level Salaries Go Up To Rs 21 Lakh, Says Report
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
India’s technology talent market may be showing early signs of cheer, especially for fresh engineering graduates with specialised skills. Read More
1,515 Drones Light Up Sky As Navi Mumbai International Airport Begins Operations
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
The night sky over Navi Mumbai turned into a spectacle of light and motion on December 24, as 1,515 drones lit up the horizon to herald the operational launch of the Navi Mu Read More
Cryptocurrency Price Today (December 25): Bitcoin Shares Mellow Christmas Cheer, Rises Above $87,000
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s oldest and most valued crypto, managed to rise above the $87,000 mark on Christmas Day. Read More
SEBI Makes It Easier To Recover Lost Securities With Simplified Documentation Rules
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
In a bid to ease investor compliance and remove inconsistencies, Sebi on Wednesday doubled the monetary threshold for simplified documentation process for issuance of duplic Read More
Will weddings, travel drive India’s hotel sector to new heights in H2 FY26?
As domestic travelers seek luxury experiences and international tourists return, Rajasthan is set to reinforce its position as a preferred destination for culture, luxury, and leisure. Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line charts expansive Caribbean and Mexico-focused winter deployment for 2027–28
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled its 2027–28 northern hemisphere winter deployment, rolling out more than 320 new sailings across the Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda and the Mexican Riviera, marking one of the cruise line’s most extensive sea Read More
Asia Pacific cements role as global travel growth engine as Collinson expands lounge network
Asia Pacific (APAC) is emerging as one of the strongest growth drivers in global travel, supported by rising outbound demand from India and Southeast Asia, according to new data from Collinson International. Read More
Ministry of Tourism to set up city-level convention bureaus to scale global MICE business
In a significant policy push to strengthen India’s position in the global Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) landscape, the Union Ministry of Tourism has announced plans to establish independent, city-level convention prom Read More
Madhya Pradesh to develop country’s first state-level tiger corridor
मध्य प्रदेश में जानवरों के लिए बना रेड जोन
Madhya Pradesh Public Works Department Minister Rakesh Singh has said that the state is set to develop the country’s first state-level, multi-national park Tiger Corridor in collaboration with th Read More
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‘Lifetime immunity for Asim Munir haraam’: Pakistan’s senior Islamic scholar puts Sharif in a spot
Cracks in the political landscape of Pakistan started to emerge again as a senior Islamic scholar of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) has questioned the lifetime legal immunity to Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir under the 27th Constitutional Amendment Read More
Delhi’s Air quality improves to ‘poor’ after weeks of severe pollution
Delhi’s air quality index was recorded at 220 on Thursday morning. According to the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) Sameer app, 29 monitoring stations in the capital recorded air quality in the ‘poor’ category. Read More
Death Of China’s ‘One Child Policy’ Ex-Chief Sees Backlash: ‘Children We Lost Are Waiting For You’
Peng Peiyun’s death sparked criticism of China’s one-child policy on Weibo, with users blaming forced abortions and demographic decline, despite state media’s praise for her stint. Read More
China wants military bases in Bangladesh, Myanmar: Is Pentagon report a worry for India?
A Pentagon report reveals China is looking at setting up military bases in South Asia, including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. Read More
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