Why the SC’s redefinition of the Aravalli Range is a threat to life in north India
A Supreme Court decision to redefine the Aravalli hills, excluding those under 100 meters, has sparked massive outrage. Environmentalists and politicians warn that this could lead to devastating illegal mining, increased pollution in Delhi, and irreversible ecological damage
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Maharashtra local body election results 2024: Double blow for BJP in Kankavli and Malvan elections
Kankavli Municipal Council election results dealt a significant setback to the BJP, which lost the Mayor's post to the rival Shehar Vikas Aghadi. The party also faced a substantial defeat in Malvan, where Shiv Sena candidates secured a stronghold
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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calls West Bengal mosque plan a political conspiracy for votes, warns against move
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has labeled the plan by a suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir to build a Babri Masjid-like mosque in West Bengal a 'political conspiracy for votes'
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Nine killed in mass shooting at tavern in Bekkersdal, South Africa
At least nine people were killed and 10 were injured in a mass shooting at a tavern in Bekkersdal, Johannesburg
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16 Epstein files, including photo of Trump, go missing from US govt website
The files that disappeared also included images of paintings depicting nude women and one showing a series of photographs displayed along a credenza and inside drawers
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FACT CHECK: Did Hindu man beaten to death by Bangladesh mob make anti-Islam remarks?
Dipu Chandra Das, a garment factory worker, had been beaten to death and burnt by a mob on Thursday over alleged remarks against Prophet Muhammad
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Captain in 2006 U19 World Cup and 2017 Champions Trophy, Head Coach in 2025 U19 Asia Cup: Sarfaraz Ahmed repeats his magic in another India-Pakistan final
On Sunday (December 21), Pakistan beat India to win the 2025 U19 Asia Cup, their first victory in a tournament final against India at any level since the 2017 Champions Trophy
By Hariprasad Sadanandan
Failures at junior level, successes at senior level: The curious case of CSK's Ayush Mhatre after flop show for India in U19 Asia Cup
Ayush Mhatre had a poor U19 Asia Cup, adding to his already woeful record in Youth ODIs but he has endured a strong phase in senior domestic cricket
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Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts doubles down on brand with two new units: Leela Luxe, Leela Nirvana
Newly formed units to ‘own, operate, manage and develop luxury hotels and resorts under ‘The Leela’ brand’, as per company filings
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Infosys McCamish gets final approval to settle class action lawsuits for $17.5 million
American court grants final approval to a settlement that covers all pending class actions against Infosys US unit and related customers without admission of liability.
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From 'GTA 6' to 'Battlefield 6': 7 games that everyone Googled in 2025
If you think 'GTA 6' and 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' made it to the top of Google's Year in Search 2025 list, you are in for a big surprise
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What is the 'GhostPairing' scam? Hyderabad Commissioner warns people of 'Hey, I just found your photo' WhatsApp texts
Cyber fraudsters can access private data and change credentials of user accounts if they get access to devices through a malicious link. If users try to open the links sent alongside a message reading "Hey, I just found your photo", they risk compromising their security, V. C. Sajjanar, IPS, warned
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‘AI ruins everything’: Consumer PC builders, refurbishers face the wrath of mounting RAM prices
DDR4 RAM sticks that were selling for Rs 1,300 around 2019 now cost above Rs 3,000, data shows
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil