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In this issue

December 22, 2024

Ready-to-eat popcorn to get costly

Ready-to-eat popcorn is set to attract varying GST rates based on its preparation and packaging, it was decided in the 55th GST Council meeting on Saturday.

1 min

Woman claims hubby, in-laws put chilli powder in private parts

A case has been registered against a woman's neighbour, husband and in-laws after she accused them of singeing her and putting chilli powder in her private parts in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh district, police said on Saturday.

1 min

9/11-style drone attack in Russia

Online Report

1 min

Xmas or Christmas? What's the difference?

Xmas or Christmas? What is the difference between these two words? Are they the same? Let us take a look at this:

1 min

The Ustaad of tabla is no more

Zakir Hussain, whose name had become synonymous with the tabla and the Wah Taj Bolo tea ad, passed away in a San Francisco hospital at the age of 73.

1 min

Public health needs more focus

Recently, the Prime Minister emphasized five key pillars for India's health sector initiatives: Preventive Health Care, Health Infrastructure, Digital Health, Affordable Health, and Research and Development.

1 min

Max age of School Bus goes down to 12

The tragic DPS bus accident in Indore remains a painful reminder of the need for robust safety regulations for school transport.

2 mins

Why not God protect himself?

Many religious places are attacked, damaged, vandalised or ransacked regularly in many parts of the world.

1 min

A Tale of Two War Heroes

As we mark Vijay Diwas, commemorating our victory in the 1971 war, the time has come to remember the sacrifices of those brave men who gave their today for our tomorrow.

2 mins

US court finds Pegasus spyware at fault

There could be implications for India where there have been allegations of the malware being used.

1 min

Banned outfit had plans to target Chicken's Neck

The eight suspected members of terrorist outfit Ansar-al-Islam Bangladesh, who were recently arrested, had been planning to target the 'Chicken's Neck' connecting West Bengal's Siliguri with the northeastern states, a top police officer said.

1 min

Mini-India before me: PM at Hala Modi event

HISTORIC VISIT | Modi landed in Kuwait at the invitation of Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State

2 mins

IMC bags Sustainability Crusader Award 2024

In recognition of excellent work in sanitation, waste management and sustainability in the city, Indore Municipal Corporation was awarded the prestigious 'Sustainability Crusader Award 2024' on Saturday.

1 min

11 families book houses through Indore 311 app

The district administration has organised a two-day housing fair at Lal Bagh premises on 21 and 22 December, and on Saturday, more than 2000 people inquired about houses while some of them booked them.

1 min

Shah meets injured Khandwa student at MY Hospital

INDORE

1 min

Navotsav 3.0 to be held today

The country's largest alumni meet 'Navotsav 3.0' is going to be held on Sunday.

1 min

Day temperature drops by 3°C

TEMPORARY FLUCTUATION| Effect of change in wind pattern

1 min

Civil Aviation minister Naidu to inaugurate new ATC today

Union Civil Aviation minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu will inaugurate the newly built state-of-the-art Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower at the city's Devi Ahilyabai Holkar airport, on Sunday.

1 min

Students protest against MPPSC enters fourth day

One faints during hunger strike

1 min

Inspired by Mahakal to start mountaineering, Pandey aims to climb Matterhorn of Himalayas

\"Sir Edmund Hilary said that Ama Dablam (known as the 'Matterhorn of the Himalayas' due to its soaring ridges and steep faces) peak is 'unclimbable', which is now in my bucket list and my aim is to reach its top,\" said 39-year-old mountaineer from Satna Ratnesh Pandey on Saturday while talking with Free Press.

1 min

Khajrana flyover's second arm opened for traffic

Traffic started on the second arm of the Khajrana flyover on Saturday evening after it was opened for the public following a puja.

1 min

Crime branch returns full sum of Rs 2.56L to 'digital arrest' victim

City crime branch on Saturday returned the full amount of Rs 2.56 lakh to a 'digital arrest' victim, who was duped by conmen of the amount on the pretext of investigation after finding MD drugs in his parcel.

1 min

One arm of Rau circle flyover inaugurated

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT| Two flyovers operational, one fully and other partially

1 min

Mayor reminisces his childhood days

Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav, along with his friends and classmates celebrated the 25th reunion of the 1999 batch at Guru Harkrishan Public School.

1 min

Five rounds of matches played on inaugural day of chess tournament

The two-day maiden Mahakal International FIDE Rating Rapid Chess Tournament commenced at a private school on Indore Road here on Saturday.

1 min

Cong to launch movement against Mahakal irregularities

City Congress Committee (CCC) organised a meeting at its office on Saturday against irregularities and corruption occurring in the Mahakal Temple.

1 min

Christmas celebrations at San Thome

DEWAS

1 min

National School Sports Competition organised

The 68th National School Sports Competition was held at Pioneer Public School, Mukherjee Nagar from December 20 to 24.

1 min

All-India Introduction Conference of Agrawal Samaj underway

Shri Agrawal Biodata Bank Ujjain organised a two-day All India Youth Introduction Conference at a city hotel on Saturday.

1 min

India establishing distinct identity through hard work of young entrepreneurs

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav attended the opening day of a two-day 'Young Entrepreneur Summit-2024' held at a hotel on Indore Road here on Saturday.

2 mins

Legal Literacy Camp held

A Legal Literacy Camp was organised by District Legal Services Authority at New Era Nursing College on Saturday.

1 min

Students, others visit Observatory to witness celestial phenomena

Due to rotation of Earth around the Sun on December 21, the Sun was perpendicular to the Tropic of Capricorn.

1 min

Govt institutions to get all kinds of assistance in IT Park: CM Yadav

NEW ERA | The CM performed 'Kanya Pujan' on the occasion

2 mins

25-km 108 Shri Hanuman Darshan Yatra to be held

On the occasion of Hanuman Ashtami on Monday, a 25-km 108 Shri Hanuman Darshan Yatra will be taken out in the city.

1 min

8 from MP, Raj arrested

INVESTIGATION | Accused are being questioned further

1 min

Fresher's party at RPL Maheshwari College

RPL Maheshwari College hosted a freshers' party, fostering bonds between new and senior students.

1 min

MRSGI hosts int'l conference on global opportunities

Maharaja Ranjit Singh Group of Institutions (MRSGI) organised an international conference themed 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: Unlocking Opportunities Beyond Borders'.

1 min

Acropolis College receives gold award

Acropolis Group of Institutions has achieved a significant milestone by winning the prestigious Gold Award in the Private Institute category at the CII Industrial-Academia Partnership Awards 2024, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

1 min

Tough challenge awaits Cong before assembly election

Congress has to make consistent efforts for revamping its organisation and also improve its prospects of winning seats in Bihar assembly election if the allies of the INDIA bloc, particularly RJD have to take it seriously.

1 min

ED gets LG's sanction to prosecute Kejriwal

UNCALLED FOR: AAP demands copy of approval letter

1 min

Allu Arjun visited theatre despite denial of police permission: Telangana CM

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Saturday that actor Allu Arjun visited Hyderabad's Sandhya Theatre for the premiere show of \"Pushpa 2\", despite police denying permission, resulting in the stampede that killed a woman and injured her son.

1 min

iPhone falls into hundi accidentally

This incident is not the first such one in the state. A devotee S Sangeetha from Alappuzha in Kerala unwittingly dropped her 1.75 sovereign gold chain into the hundial of the renowned Sri Dhandayuthapani Swamy temple in Palani in May 2023

1 min

Leopard scare: School shut indefinitely

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1 min

TMS leader found dead in hotel

A Trinamool Congress leader was found dead at a hotel at the Mandarmani sea resort in West Bengal's East Midnapore district on Saturday morning, triggering tension in the area.

1 min

ASI conducts survey at Sambhal's Vishnu temple

An Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team inspected an old well on the 'Kalki Vishnu' temple premises here on Saturday, a day after the agency conducted a survey of a recently discovered temple in the district.

1 min

39-member JPC to examine One Nation One Election bills

CONTENTIOUS BILL | The panel, initially set for 31 members, now has 39 after smaller parties urged LS Speaker Om Birla to include them in crucial committee

2 mins

ISRO & ESA agree to cooperate on astronaut training and research experiments

ISRO on Saturday said it has entered into an agreement with European Space Agency (ESA) for cooperation on activities related to astronaut training, mission implementation, and research experiments.

1 min

Tekchandani's arrest illegal; HC orders his release

The Bombay High Court has declared the arrest of builder Lalit Tekchandani in three separate FIRs for allegedly duping flat purchasers in a Navi Mumbai housing project as \"illegal\" and \"invalid.\"

1 min

76% of funds for urban health missions remain unused: CAG

UNHEALTHY HEALTHCARE | The report highlights regulatory gaps in private healthcare sector as the state yet to implement the Clinical Establishments Act

2 mins

Shinde has his way, gets Urban Development

Ravikiran Deshmukh & Ramu Bhagwat

1 min

Rahul Gandhi to meet Parbhani victim's kin

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, will visit Parbhani on Monday to meet the family of Somnath Suryawanshi, the law student who died in judicial custody following the violence in Marathwada region.

1 min

Winter session concludes on a warm note for govt

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday asserted that the state's Gadchiroli district will be Naxal-free in the next three years and Gadchiroli town will be the 'steel city' of India.

2 mins

Cherlapalli railway station to be opened on Dec 28

Cherlapalli Railway Station is likely to be opened on December 28.

1 min

Notifications issued to property owners for Metro phase II

A joint venture between Japanese and Indian companies has expressed interest in investing in the semiconductor sector

2 mins

AP to replicate Pune's waste management model

How Pune does it

1 min

CM Chandrababu reviews heavy rainfall situation

He emphasized the importance of swiftly communicating rainfall updates and safety information to farmers

1 min

Infrastructural fillip to Alluri Sitarama Raju district

Pawan Kalyan inaugurated the construction of BT (blacktop) roads which are being constructed at a cost of Rs. 33.13 Crores stretching over 32.24 kilometers, a crucial step towards improving connectivity in tribal areas

2 mins

Andhra Pradesh aims to boost adventure sports, seeks army collaboration

The meeting focused on exploring opportunities for adventure sports activities in Andhra Pradesh. Ravinayudu expressed the state government's commitment to providing the necessary infrastructure and support for establishing an adventure sports training center

1 min

25 get RI for storming military facilities in Pak

Twenty-five civilians were sentenced by a Pakistani military court to periods of two to 10 years of \"rigorous imprisonment\" in connection with attacks on military facilities in 2023, the armed forces' media wing said on Saturday.

1 min

Congress averts US govt shutdown in the nick of time

Senate approves stopgap funding Bill just after shutdown deadline

1 min

Imran's wife gets bail in 32 cases

Pakistan's former First Lady Bushra Bibi, who faces charges related to protests held between November 24 and November 27, appeared in court on Saturday and was granted relief.

1 min

High-rises hit by 9/11-style drone attack in Russia

Ukrainian drones hit high-rise buildings in Russia on Saturday, presenting a chilling resemblance to the 9/11 attack in the US when planes rammed the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre in New York in 2001.

1 min

Christmas carols turn to dirge

TRAGEDY AT GERMAN MARKET | Saudi-origin doctor ploughs BMW into crowd, 5 dead, 200 injured, toll likely to rise; police say suspect was under the influence

2 mins

Eight Islamists found guilty of teacher's murder

France's anti-terrorism court on Friday convicted eight people in connection with the beheading of a teacher, Samuel Paty, outside his school near Paris four years ago.

1 min

16 soldiers killed, 8 hurt in Pak terror attack

Sixteen soldiers died and eight were injured as terrorists attacked a security check post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of northwest Pakistan early Saturday, security sources said.

1 min

Faced with turmoil, a defiant Trudeau hangs on

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks set to lose power early next year after a key ally, New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh, who has been helping keep Trudeau in office, said he would present a formal motion of no-confidence after the House of Commons elected chamber returns from a winter break on January 27.

1 min

Houthi missile explodes in Tel Aviv park, 16 hurt

A missile fired by Yemen's Houthis exploded in a public park in south Tel Aviv overnight Friday after attempts to intercept it failed.

1 min

Strings of legacy

Sarangi player Sabir Khan walks down memory lane as he remembers the late tabla maestro Zakir Hussain

3 mins

Sweet, spicy & eggciting

Christmas, the season to be jolly has rolled around, and so have warm eggnog and chunky marzipan

3 mins

Marzipan

A sweet ending to a Christmas meal, or as a little pick-me-up snack, marzipan has been popular for ages and in more regions of the world than one might imagine.

1 min

MEDITATE TO ELEVATE

Five essential steps to begin your transformative meditation journey

2 mins

Decoding IPF

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a rare, chronic and progressive lung disease

2 mins

Sweet, spicy & eggciting

Christmas, the season to be jolly has rolled around, and so have warm eggnog and chunky marzipan

3 mins

NEW YEAR GOALS: EMBRACE PROCESS, NOT RESOLUTION

Setting intentions gives you the freedom to be flexible and patient with yourself

3 mins

JUGAAD Pest-free home hacks

To maintain a pest-free environment indoors, it's important to learn how to keep bugs out of the house.

2 mins

Let go!

Seven habits to let go of to lead a happy life as you grow older

3 mins

Leadership lessons from Santa Claus

Santa Claus isn't just a beloved figure spreading holiday cheer—he's also an underrated leadership icon and a productivity powerhouse.

2 mins

EVENING WITH LEGENDS

My father's enduring favorite song,\"Jeena yahan marna yahan, Iske siva jaana kahan,\" wafted through the air as I stepped into the dazzling red carpet celebration of arguably India's greatest showman Raj Kapoor's centenary.

2 mins

Canvas of inclusivity

16-year-old Raynah Hazari curates an exhibition of transgender artists

3 mins

The legendary Mrs Funnybones!

Twinkle Khanna talks about her journey as a writer and more

3 mins

QUIET CONNECTIONS

Six hobbies that help introverts build meaningful social relationships

2 mins

Endgame essentials: Lessons from the World Champion

Eighteen-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju's win in his first ever World Championship Match is the triumph of a youngster's fearless determination and unwavering self-belief.

3 mins

25 years of Maruti Suzuki WagonR

On its launch, the car gained instant popularity for offering unmatched space and comfort for families

2 mins

Isuzu doubles production

Rolls out one lakh vehicles in 2 years

2 mins

SKODA CARS TO BECOME EXPENSIVE

Skoda Auto India has announced a price hike of up to 3% across its entire vehicle lineup, effective from January 1, 2025.

1 min

KIA SYROS 2025 MAKES GLOBAL DEBUT

Company announces booking details and features

2 mins

Jeep and Citroen models set for price hike

Starting January 1, 2025, Stellantis will raise prices across its entire Jeep and Citroen model range by up to 2%, depending on the variant.

1 min

WANDERLUST

Tell us about your photographic journey so far.

3 mins

FANTASTIC ZOOM!

As Chinese lens manufacturers improve their quality and introduce a wider range of prime lenses, independent lens manufacturers from Japan have not been sitting idle. New zoom lenses with wider ranges and bigger apertures are being introduced.

2 mins

Postcards from Kashmir

This article presents a visual journey through Kashmir, showcasing its landscapes, architecture, and culture through a series of photographs.

1 min

Gratitude: Compassion towards self

Sometimes, life feels like it's moving way too fast, doesn't it? Things happen all at once - new opportunities, big changes, and even goodbyes you're not ready for.

2 mins

Let's put on a shadow show!

1. Create Your Cast:

1 min

Exploring the inside of the temple

It was a bright new day in the village of Vatsapura, and Siddhartha was very excited to learn about the interior of the temple and had many questions.

2 mins

Aditi B: New face of Indian cinema

Grace is the beauty of form under the influence of freedom.

1 min

Redefining Success

In finance, real success is not just in the numbers; it's in seeing possibilities and crafting a future around them.

3 mins

The smell of nature

Nabeel Adam Ali, director of well-known Dubai-based perfume brand, talks about sustainable perfumes

4 mins

Christmas around the world

Celebrations you must witness at least once in a lifetime

1 min

Manage prostate problem with Sujok

The prostate is a small gland in men that plays a role in producing seminal fluid.

2 mins

Kriti expresses gratitude

Kriti Sanon has penned a note expressing gratitude for getting to do what she loves as she finished her last working day of 2024.

1 min

Sunny's reel moment

Sunny Leone reveals 'what really happens behind making reels'

1 min

Indore gears up for ITF M-25 tennis tourney

A WORD FROM THE ORGANISERS

1 min

MP defeats J&K in thrilling finish

Madhya Pradesh registered five wickets victory over Jammu and Kashmir in the ongoing Men's U-23 Limited Overs Tournament 2024-2025 match played at Raipur.

1 min

Rahul receives medical attention ahead of Boxing Day Test

Indian opener KL Rahul faced minor injury concerns as he was struck on the right hand while batting at the nets on Saturday in Melbourne.

1 min

MP overpowers Bihar in style

VIJAY HAZARE TROPHY| A Gawli-Patidar masterclass leads to a crushing win

1 min

Indore's Harshit shines, while Shahdol dominates

MPCA HIRALAL GAIKWAD TROPHY U-18 TOURNEY

2 mins

Ghazanfar's fifer helps Afghanistan clinch 8-wicket victory over Zim

BRIEF SCORES Zimbabwe 127 (Sean Williams 60, Sikandar Raza 13; AM Ghazanfar 5/33) vs Afghanistan 131/2 (Sediqullah Atal 52, Abdul Malik 29; Trevor Gwandu 1/27).

1 min

Grand Atal Khel Mahotsav set to showcase over 2,000 athletes

The Atal Khel Mahotsav is gearing up for another thrilling year, taking place from December 22 to December 25 at the Atal Khel Parisar.

1 min

MP shines at national school karate c'ship with four gold medals

In an impressive display of skill and determination, athletes from Madhya Pradesh excelled at the 68th Under 19 National School Karate Championship, clinching four gold medals.

1 min

Raw talent catches cricket legends' eyes

A STAR IN THE MAKING| Tendulkar praises young girl's 'smooth, effortless' bowling; Zaheer joins the chorus

1 min

Kohli, Smith, Root will decide their retirement: Chappell

Former Australian cricketer Greg Chappell has offered a profound perspective on the inevitable decline of cricketing greats like Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, and Joe Root, coining the term 'Elite Performance Decline Syndrome' (EPDS) to describe the subtle yet telling signs of elite players reaching the twilight of their careers.

1 min

NZC delegation in Pak to assess security arrangements

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has dispatched a delegation to Pakistan to evaluate security and logistical arrangements for the upcoming ODI tri-series scheduled in January.

1 min

HOCKEY IN 2024| Consecutive Olympic medals, Sreejesh's legacy, and the HIL's grand revival

A year of triumphs and transitions

1 min

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