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BJP lacks agenda, leadership: Manish Sisodia

New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) confidence is soaring high, while it’s the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which has been floundering and tottering in the run-up to the Delhi Assembly elections,…
Thane man booked for raping 6-yr-old daughter

Thane: Police have registered a case against a man for allegedly raping his six-year-old daughter in Maharashtra’s Thane district, an official said on Monday. The 42-year-old accused, resident of Dombivli area, committed…

WHO calls for bolstering efforts to end TB in South-East Asia

New Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday called on countries in the Southeast Asia Region to build on the momentum created to end tuberculosis (TB). Saima Wazed, Regional Director, WHO…
Rashid Khan makes comeback to Afghanistan Test squad for Zimbabwe series

New Delhi: Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan has made a return to the Test squad for the upcoming two-match series in Zimbabwe, said the country’s cricket body. Afghanistan are currently playing the white-ball…
Israel continues airstrikes across Syria, targeting military arsenals

Damascus: Israeli warplanes launched multiple airstrikes early Monday, targeting former military arsenals across Syria, according to a war monitor. The latest raids hit missile bases in Battalion 107 near Zama and weapons…
Eatala Rajender emerges as front-runner for Telangana BJP prez post

Hyderabad: Malkajgiri Lok Sahba member of Parliament (MP) Eatala Rajender has emerged as a favourite to become the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Telangana president. The MP along with ex-MLC and long-term party leader…
India to be fastest-growing major economy in 2025: Mastercard

New Delhi: Driven by a robust middle class and sustained investment, India is projected to be the fastest-growing major economy in 2025 both regionally and globally, Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) said in…

Indian restaurant ‘Jamavar Doha’ honoured with a Michelin star

Indian restaurant ‘Jamavar Doha’, renowned for its luxurious pan-Indian cuisine, was awarded a Michelin star at the inaugural Michelin Guide ceremony in Doha, Qatar. Jamavar was among the two restaurants to receive…
Thane man gives ‘triple talaq’ to wife, booked

Thane: Police have registered a case against a man in Maharashtra’s Thane district for allegedly giving ‘triple talaq’ (instant divorce) to his wife, beating her up and harassing her for money, officials…
Video: Diesel tanker overturns in Secunderabad; sparks panic, traffic woes

Hyderabad: Tension was witnessed when a tanker laden with diesel overturned at Mettuguda in Secunderabad on Monday morning, December 16. The firefighters rushed to the spot and poured water to dilute the…
Fact check: Did government stop minting Rs 5 coins?

Recently, claims have been circulating that the central government has stopped minting Rs 5 coins due to the metal value exceeding their face value. Additionally, reports suggest that the government is incurring…
Woman stripped and assaulted in UP’s Bhadohi, several booked

Bhadohi: A case has been registered against several people for allegedly stripping and assaulting a woman in this Uttar Pradesh district, police said on Monday. Superintendent of Police (SP) Meenakshi Katyayan said…
Gram panchayat bills worth Rs 690 cr pending, says Telangana min

Hyderabad: Telangana women and child welfare minister Seethakka revealed in the Assembly on Monday, December 16, that gram panchayat bills worth Rs 690 crore are pending. This was informed in response to…
Death toll from paramilitary forces attack in Sudan rises to 38

Khartoum: The death toll from a drone attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a market in El Fasher, western Sudan, has climbed to 38, a non-governmental group said. Earlier…
Qatar sends delegation to Syria to finalise embassy reopening

Doha: A Qatari diplomatic delegation has arrived in Damascus, the capital of Syria, to complete the procedures for reopening Qatar’s embassy in Syria, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said. The…