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December 08, 2025

STATE GOVT ORDERS INQUIRY, SUSPENDS 3 SENIOR OFFICIALS

Three senior officials of the Goa government, including the then director of panchayat, were suspended on Sunday in connection with the fire at the \"Birch by Romeo Lane\" nightclub, a senior officer aware of the matter said, adding that an inquiry has been ordered in the matter.

1 mins

DTC DRIVER BEATEN TO DEATH IN ROHINI ROAD RAGE CASE

A 27-year-old DTC bus driver was killed late on Saturday night after around four people allegedly thrashed him in a suspected road rage incident in northwest Delhi's Rohini Sector 20.

1 mins

RAJNATH LAUNCHES BORDER PROJECTS WORTH ₹5K-CR

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday linked the success of Operation Sindoor against Pakistan to strong connectivity with forward areas that allowed timely delivery of logistics to the military, while inaugurating 125 strategically important infrastructure projects worth 5,000 crore.

1 mins

'Chinnaswamy will continue to host IPL games'

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said on Sunday that Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium would continue to host Indian Premier League (IPL) games, after months of uncertainty following the June 4 crush outside the venue, which killed 11 people.

1 mins

NEED DEEPER MULTILATERALISM IN A MULTI-POLAR WORLD, SAYS EAM

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said that the world is becoming “more multi-polar”, which makes a compelling case for “deeper multilateralism”.

1 mins

Modi set to initiate key debate on Vande Mataram in LS today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday initiate the much-awaited debate to mark 150 years of “Vande Mataram” in Parliament, paving the way for marathon discussions during the second week of the winter session.

1 mins

Chaos persists, IndiGo falters in restoring ops

Chaos and confusion continued across airports on Sunday, with thousands of passengers still stranded, as IndiGo struggled to fully contain an unprecedented operational crisis, which entered its sixth consecutive day.

3 mins

Once a symbol of grandeur, Delhi's forgotten fortification now struggles to remain intact

In the mid-seventeenth century, when Mughal emperor Shah Jahan shifted his capital from Agra, he imagined a city secure enough to guard an empire and grand enough to project its splendour.

1 mins

Private entities may have to register for Aadhaar verification

THE NEW RULE IS MEANT TO STOP ENTITIES FROM TAKING, STORING PHOTOCOPIES OF AADHAAR CARDS, WHICH IS NOT ALLOWED UNDER THE AADHAAR ACT

1 mins

India looks to finalise crucial FTAs in Dec

India will see hectic parleys on over half-a-dozen free trade negotiations this month, including a bilateral talk with the United States with “very high” probability of concluding at least two FTAs before the year-end — one with Oman and the other with New Zealand - people in the know said on Sunday.

1 mins

Trip turns tragic: 4 of family from Capital killed in inferno

A family in Delhi was left devastated on Sunday after four of its members died in the Goa fire.

1 mins

DKS tells supporters to 'prepare for change', intensifies speculation

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar has reignited speculation of a possible shift in the state leadership by asking Congress workers “to prepare for a change in the state in coming days” — remarks he made while sharing the dais with chief minister Siddaramaiah during an event in Hassan.

1 mins

25 killed as midnight blaze tears through club in Goa

Twenty-five people, including four from a Delhi family, were killed and six injured after a massive fire ripped through a nightclub in the coastal village of Arpora in north Goa around 11.45pm on Saturday, officials said on Sunday, with chief minister Pramod Sawant adding that electrically detonated pyroguns likely caused the deadly blaze.

5 mins

What would a BJP-SAD reset mean for Punjab?

Amarinder Singh, former Punjab chief minister from the Congress and now a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, recently advocated an alliance between the BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) to boost the winnability of both parties in the state.

2 mins

'WEDDING CALLED OFF': SMRITI, PALASH MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA

India batter Smriti Mandhana on Sunday announced that her wedding has been called off and urged fans and media to stop the speculation, while music composer Palash Muchhal confirmed that he had “decided to move on” from the relationship.

1 mins

India pushes trade talks, looks to seal key pacts by year-end

2 mins

AQI REMAINS 'VERY POOR', LIKELY TO STAY FOR THE WK

The air quality in the city remained in the \"very poor\" category on Sunday and is expected to remain in the zone throughout the week.

1 mins

Farm fires’ role in pollution fell this yr

The role of stubble burning in the deteriorating air quality of the Capital this year has been significantly lower than previous years, as per an analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

1 mins

Delhi govt launches AI innovation movement

The Delhi government has launched Delhi AI Grind — a city-centric Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation movement that aims to equip the youth with the skills needed for an Al-driven future, the education department said on Sunday.

1 mins

Over 100 flights cancelled at IGI as IndiGo disarray enters sixth day

One of the country’s worst aviation crisis in years entered its sixth day on Sunday with confusion persisting among passengers at the Indira Gandhi International Airport as IndiGo cancelled 118 flights till 8 pm, including departures and arrivals.

3 mins

‘It was their 1st Goa trip’: 4 of family die in fire

A family in Delhi was left reeling on Sunday, hours after it emerged that a fire at a nightclub in Goa had claimed the lives of four members.

2 mins

Rohini: DTC driver beaten to death in road rage, one held

AFTER THE DEATH, DTC EMPLOYEES BRIEFLY BLOCKED UER-II WITH BUSES, DEMANDING JUSTICE FOR THE VICTIM AS WELL AS COMPENSATION FOR HIS FAMILY

1 mins

Barely standing: The Wall of Walled City

A formidable 6km-long fortification once encircled Shahjahanabad. Today, the last stretch of this wall still standing - the Daryaganj section- stands in distress

7 mins

42-YR-OLD BIKER WHO ASSAULTED JUDGE IN EAST DELHI ARRESTED

Weeks after an additional sessions judge posted in Karkardooma Court was assaulted and threatened in a case of road rage near East Azad Nagar metro station on November 19, a 42-year-old man was arrested, police said on Sunday.

1 mins

'INFO OF TEACHERS UPLOADED TO MCD SCHOOL PORTAL WITH CONSENT'

The Edulife Portal used by schools run by the Municipal Council of Delhi (MCD) has been brought under full control of the civic body, education committee chairman ‘Yogesh Verma has said, denying allegations that teachers’ information was uploaded to the portal without their consent.

1 mins

Souvenirs of a landmark

On a city institution

2 mins

2 yrs after fine, Delhi govt shares waste mgmt plan with NGT

The Delhi government has prepared a waste management plan for the Capital, which includes setting up of two new Waste to Energy (WtE) plants, expanding two existing ones, and two bio-gas plants by December 2028, when Delhi will be able to handle an additional 7,750 tonnes per day (TPD) of solid waste.

1 mins

Unesco meet on safeguarding cultural heritage launched

Union external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday set the tone fora week of deliberations on the 20th session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation's (Unesco’s) Intergovernmental Committee for the ‘Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage’ at the Red Fort.

1 mins

Time for introspection: INDIA bloc members; BJP says grouping dead

A day after Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said the INDIA bloc is currently “on life support”, several other constituents raised concerns over the issue of lack of coordination in the alliance and called for an introspection.

1 mins

Sole bread earners among 20 staffers killed

A night of celebration at a nightclub in North Goa turned into one of sudden tragedy on Sunday, sparking nationwide grief.

2 mins

Still trembling... staff didn't warn: Witnesses

According to survivors, the night that began ona festive note with a large weekend crowd turned ghastly within minutes as the fire quickly engulfed the popular nightclub

3 mins

Day after Bengal Babri event, BJP leaders and Guv attend Gita recital

A day after the politically charged foundation stone laying ceremony of a mosque modelled on Babri Masjid in West Bengal, state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and governor CV Ananda Bose on Sunday attended a Bhagavad Gita recital in Kolkata.

1 mins

3 officials suspended over fire, probe ordered

Three senior officials of the Goa government, including the then director of panchayat, were suspended on Sunday in connection with the fire at the “Birch by Romeo Lane” nightclub, a senior officer aware of the matter said, adding that an inquiry has been ordered in the matter.

1 mins

Oppn criticises Goa govt, demands thorough investigation into blaze

Opposition leaders, led by Congress lawmakers Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, called for a thorough investigation into the blaze ata nightclub in North Goa that claimed 25 lives, strongly criticising the state government over an incident they described asa “criminal failure of safety and governance”.

1 mins

NDA will secure big wins in Bengal, TN; people have rejected Cong: Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will secure a big victory in the upcoming elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu with the support of the people who, he said, have rejected the Congress and its allies across the country.

1 mins

Rajnath unveils ₹5k-cr infra projects in Ladakh

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday linked the success of Operation Sindoor against Pakistan in May to strong connectivity with forward areas that allowed timely delivery of logistics to the military, while dedicating to the nation 125 strategically important infrastructure projects completed at a cost of ₹5,000 crore.

1 mins

10 MAOISTS WITH TOTAL BOUNTY OF ₹2.36 CR SURRENDER

Ten hardcore Maoists, including four women cadre, carrying a collective bounty of ₹2.36 crore on their heads, surrendered in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat on Sunday, prompting chief minister Mohan Yadav to declare Dindori and Mandla free from the Naxal influence.

1 mins

6 dead as car falls into 600ft gorge

Six people were killed after a car fell into a 600-foot-deep gorge in Saptashring Garh Ghat in Maharashtra’ Nashik district on Sunday, a police said.

1 mins

Rewriting India’s education story with spotlight on girls

NGO ‘EDUCATE GIRLS’ HAS BECOME THE FIRST INDIAN ORGANISATION TO RECEIVE RAMON MAGSAYSAY AWARD

2 mins

PM to kick off Parl Vande Mataram debate today

2 mins

SONAM WANGCHUK SC TO HEAR PLEA ON WANGCHUK’S DETENTION TODAY

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will today hear a plea filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, terming his detention under the National Security Act “illegal, and an arbitrary exercise violating his fundamental rights”.

1 mins

Raj implements law prohibiting stir using dead body

THE HONOUR OF DEAD BODY ACT PROVIDES FOR A 2-YEAR JAIL TERM FOR HOLDING PROTESTS WITH THE BODY

1 mins

GUJ TEEN RESCUED FROM BOREWELL AFTER 8-HOUR OP, DECLARED DEAD

A 17-year-old labourer who “fell” into a 140-foot borewell in a village in Bhuj taluka of Gujarat couldn't be saved despite an eight-hour rescue operation, which ended early Sunday, police said, adding that he was declared dead at a hospital.

1 mins

Local residents tie ‘raksha sutras’, pray for Deodar trees

Villagers, environmental activists, political leaders tied raksha sutras — a thread that symbolises protection — to old-growth Deodar trees near Harsil in the upper reaches of Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) to save them from the axe.

2 mins

IndiGo ‘staff’ blames top brass in unnamed letter

THE ANONYMOUS EMPLOYEE SAID THAT THE AIRLINE'S INTERNAL ISSUE IS NO LONGER JUST AN INTERNAL AFFAIR

2 mins

IndiGo’s performance improving, took steps to address crisis: Govt

The ministry of civil aviation (MoCA) on Sunday said that IndiGo’s flight operations increased from 706 on Friday to 1,565 on Saturday and were likely to reach up to 1,650 by the end of Sunday.

1 mins

Real spirituality spreads peace, not division: TN CM amid row over lamp

Real spirituality spreads peace, not division, chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin said on Sunday while announcing new infra-development related schemes in Madurai, shortly after protests were held in the district over lighting of the Karthigai Deepam lamp atop the Deepathoon — the ancient stone lamp pillar.

1 mins

Prepare for a change, DKS tells supporters

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar has reignited speculations of a possible shift in the state leadership by asking Congress workers “to prepare for a change in the state in coming days” — remarks he made while sharing the dais with chief minister Siddaramaiah during a government event in Hassan.

1 mins

Parl panel likely to summon IndiGo amid crisis: Officials

A parliamentary standing committee is likely to summon top executives from domestic airlines, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and the civil aviation ministry to examine the reasons behind the recent mass flight cancellations of budget carrier IndiGo that left thousands of passengers stranded at airports across the country.

1 mins

Vikram Bhatt held in fraud case

Rajasthan Police on Sunday arrested filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife Shwetambari from Mumbai in connection with an alleged ₹30 crore fraud case involving an Udaipur-based_ businessman, police officers aware of the details said.

1 mins

Kerala man abducted at gunpoint rescued, police suspect biz rivalry

A Malayali expatriate, who was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint was on Sunday found from an isolated house in Kerala's Palakkad district, police said, adding that it is suspected to be a case of business rivalry.

1 mins

16 booked over missing ‘saroops’ of the Guru Granth Sahib in Punjab

The Punjab Police on Sunday registered an FIR in Amritsar against 16 people, including SGPC’s former chief secretary, in connection with the disappearance of 328 ‘saroops’ (sacred copies) of the Guru Granth Sahib in 2020.

1 mins

FIR lodged days after Rohtak teenager dies at Hry basketball court

Haryana Police have registered an FIR against unidentified persons based on a complaint lodged by the family of a teenage basketball player, who died after the iron pole of a basketball hoop fell on him during practice in Rohtak district last month, an official said on Sunday.

1 mins

Mango wars: Battling over brand Alphonso

Mango, it is said, is not a mere fruit but a culture. Which is why mango-growing regions are possessive about the varieties they grow and insist that theirs are the best.

1 mins

Betting on the next big reforms

Customs reforms will be key to the transformation of the Indian economy

2 mins

Vande Mataram and a needless controversy

In September, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto addressed the United Nations General Assembly with two greetings that, incidentally, had the same meaning.

3 mins

Better data governance can improve welfare delivery

Indian states, with their diverse and intensive interactions with citizens and businesses, are responsible for 60% of public expenditure.

4 mins

A tightrope walk amid churn in global equations

New Delhi and Moscow recognise the pull of other relationships — India with the US and Russia with China. But Putin's visit and its outcome shows India is ready to take the rocky road

4 mins

Trump orders probe of foreign food industries over price fixing

President Donald Trump ordered the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the US food supply chain for potential price fixing and other anticompetitive behaviour to drive up costs of goods such as meat, seeds and fertilizer, especially by foreign companies.

1 mins

Kremlin welcomes end to ‘direct threat’ label in US national strategy

The Kremlin welcomed a move by US President Donald Trump's administration to revise its national security strategy and stop calling Russia a “direct threat,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in remarks published by the TASS news agency on Sunday.

1 mins

17 found dead in migrant vessel off Greek island

Seventeen men were found dead Saturday after a migrant vessel was found drifting off the Greek island of Crete, a coastguard spokeswoman told AFP.

1 mins

Katy Perry makes it Insta official with Trudeau

WASHINGTON: Singer-songwriter Katy Perry seems to have made it official, taking her budding romance with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Instagram.

1 mins

2nd Indian national dies in US house fire

NEW YORK: A second Indian national has died after suffering severe injuries in a house fire in Albany, the US authorities and the Indian mission here have said.

1 mins

Israel, Hamas to enter ceasefire phase 2 soon

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel and Hamas are “very shortly expected to move into the second phase of the ceasefire,” after Hamas returns the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza, AP reported.

1 mins

US govt signals crackdown on work permits

WASHINGTON: The White House on Saturday highlighted fresh momentum behind its immigration agenda, tying employment-related restrictions to its broader “America First” policy framework.

1 mins

Trump govt equity stake plan doesn’t apply to big US defence firms: Boeing

US President Donald Trump's plan to take government equity stakes in strategic industries doesn't apply to major defence firms, the head of Boeing's defence unit said on Saturday, in contrast to previous comments by a senior government official.

1 mins

China's jets point radar at Japanese aircraft

Japan said on Sunday that Chinese fighter jets had aimed their radar at Japanese military aircraft in two “dangerous” incidents near Japan's Okinawa islands, an account Beijing disputed.

1 mins

NEPAL FILES GRAFT CASE AGAINST CHINA FIRM OVER POKHARA AIRPORT

Nepal's anti-graft body, the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), has filed a corruption case against 55 defendants, including the Chinese company China CAMC Engineering and several former government ministers, over the construction of Pokhara International Airport.

1 mins

WATER LEAK AT LOUVRE HARMS EGYPT ANTIQUES

A water leak damaged hundreds of books in the Egyptian antiquities department at the Louvre.

1 mins

US says Ukraine peace deal close but Russia says it wants changes

US President Donald ‘Trump's outgoing Ukraine envoy said a deal to end the Ukraine war was “really close” and depended on resolving just two major issues but the Kremlin said there had to be radical changes to some of the US proposals.

1 mins

'SBI HOME LOAN PORTFOLIO HITS ₹9 LAKH CRORE'

SBI chairman C S Setty said the bank's mortgage loan portfolio has crossed 9 lakh crore last month and expressed optimism that the momentum in the RAM segment will drive 14% overall credit growth during the current fiscal year.

1 mins

Creador buys 7% in pharma co La Renon

MUMBAI: Kuala Lumpur-based private equity firm Creador has acquired a 7% stake in La Renon Healthcare from the promoter and existing investor Peak XV Partners for an undisclosed sum, the companies said in a statement on Monday.

1 mins

Margins face mixed outlook as FMCG input costs diverge

Prices of key inputs for the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector are moving in opposite directions, creating a mixed margin outlook for companies such as Hindustan Unilever Ltd, Marico Ltd and Parle Products Pvt. Ltd.

2 mins

OLA ELECTRIC STARTS DELIVERIES OF 4,680 BHARAT CELL POWERED VEHICLES

Ola Electric on Sunday said it has commenced mass deliveries of its 4,680 Bharat Cell power vehicles.

1 mins

No advisory to stop renewable lending: MNRE

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy on Sunday clarified that it has not issued any advisory to financial institutions to stop lending to renewable energy projects or to RE equipment manufacturing facilities.

1 mins

Capex to get more IPO cash, but companies keep powder dry

Behind the blockbuster exits by early investors and promoters this year, a quiet trend is emerging in initial public offerings:

3 mins

Germany break India’s hearts with 5-1 beating

The Indian hockey team’s dream of winning the Junior World Cup again on home soil was shattered by defending champions Germany, who thrashed the hosts 5-1 in the semifinals in Chennai on Sunday.

1 mins

Norris battles nerves, rivals to be crowned Fl champion

No matter how calm he sounded on the radio, Lando Norris was going through a plethora of emotions, handling his nerves and extreme pressure under the yellow-and-black crash helmet at an intensely fought season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.

2 mins

Deeya: Youngest WPL buy with an India dream

For 16-year-old Haryana batter Deeya Yadav, the Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction delivered the twist she least expected.

3 mins

Mumbai Smashers crowned champions

Mumbai Smashers scripted a miraculous turnaround from being at the bottom of the table to becoming champions of the inaugural Indian PicKleball League (IPBL).

1 mins

'M Chinnaswamy Stadium to remain IPL 2026 venue'

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said on Sunday that Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium would continue to host Indian Premier League (IPL) games, after months of uncertainty following the June 4 stampede outside the venue.

1 mins

Australia crush England by 8 wickets for 2-0 Ashes lead

Australia cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket win over England in the day-night second Ashes Test here on Sunday for an ominous 2-0 lead in the series.

2 mins

ODI series win showcases the many batting options of India

Building up to the 2027 World Cup in South Africa, it'll help cover all the bases

3 mins

Wedding off: Smriti Mandhana and Palaash Muchhal issue statements, request privacy

Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana has formally called off her wedding with music composer Palaash Muchhal, bringing an end to nearly two weeks of intense speculation, rumours and conflicting reports surrounding their relationship (see her Instagram statement on top left).

1 mins

AAMIR OPENS HIS HEART: ON REENA, KIRAN & GAURI

Celebrated actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan, long known as Bollywood's Mr Perfectionist, has often drawn attention not just for his work but for the unusually warm relationships he maintains with his former partners.