- World
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza’s suffering
Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV, during his first Christmas Day homily on Thursday, remembered the people of Gaza “exposed for weeks to rain, wind and cold” and said the world’s many conflicts…
- India
IndiGo cancels 67 flights, cites ‘bad weather’ and ‘operational reasons’
Mumbai: Domestic carrier IndiGo on Thursday cancelled 67 flights from multiple airports due to “forecasted” bad weather and operational reasons, according to the airline’s website. Of the 67 cancelled flights, only four…
- Top Stories
India’s petrol pumps crosses 1 lakh mark, double in a decade
New Delhi: India’s petrol pump network has crossed the 1,00,000-mark, doubling since 2015 as state-owned fuel retailers aggressively expanded outlets to defend market share and push fuel access deeper into rural and…
- World
US: Powerball’s jackpot to make Christmas Eve unforgettable for lucky winner
Washington: A Christmas Eve Powerball drawing could add new meaning to holiday cheer as millions of players hope to cash in on the USD 1.7 billion prize, which comes after months without…
- India
Unnao rape case: Plea filed in SC against suspension of Sengar’s jail term
New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging a Delhi High Court order suspending the jail term of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao…
- India
School teacher shot dead on AMU campus
Aligarh: A school teacher was shot dead by unidentified assailants on the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) campus, police said on Thursday. AMU Proctor Mohammad Waseem Ali identified the deceased as Rao Danish…
- India
Congress gambit to go solo in BMC polls reshapes Opposition contest in Mumbai
Mumbai: The Congress’ decision to contest the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections independently has fragmented the Opposition space in the Mumbai civic battle and turned the January 15 polls into a multi-cornered…
- Bollywood
‘Dhurandhar 2’ to release in March 2026 in five languages
Mumbai: The much anticipated sequel to filmmaker Aditya Dhar’s “Dhurandhar 2” is slated to release in theatres on March 19, coinciding with the festival of Eid, the makers announced on Wednesday. The…
- World
King Charles III picks Westminster Abbey as site of Christmas Day broadcast
London: King Charles III has chosen Westminster Abbey as the site of his Christmas Day speech on Thursday, reflecting the idea of pilgrimage that is expected to be a theme of the…
- Business
India revamps tax regime in 2025, new I-T Act to take effect from April 1
New Delhi: India overhauled its tax regime in 2025 with sharp cuts in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates and a higher income tax exemption limit, with the spotlight now turning to…
- Andhra Pradesh
NCB arrests 5 from Andhra Pradesh in hashish oil trafficking case
New Delhi: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested five people from Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam who were allegedly part of a hashish oil trafficking network, an official statement said on Thursday. Hashish…
- India
Delhi passenger assault: Police record statements, review CCTV footage
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Wednesday said it had recorded statements of eyewitnesses and begun collecting evidence in connection with the alleged assault on a passenger by an off-duty Air India…
- India
Mumbai gets second airport as NMIA starts commercial flight operations
Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) now has a second airport with the commencement of commercial flight operations at the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on Thursday. NMIA began operations, with the…
- World
Australian PM announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi beach attack
Newcastle: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans Thursday for a national bravery award to recognize civilians and first responders who confronted “the worst of evil” during an antisemitic terror attack that…
- India
CBI to challenge HC bail order in Unnao rape case before SC
New Delhi: The CBI will immediately challenge the suspension of life sentence and bail to former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case in the Supreme Court, officials said…
