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SIR in Bengal: Why has Election Commission paused hearings for 'unmapped' voters in poll-bound state?

SIR in Bengal, Dec. 29 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI), in a fresh set of instructions. has asked district election officials (DEOs) in West Bengal to not summon for hearings those voters id... Read More


Japanese tourists wearing Santa caps, swimwear made to apologise on Christmas at Varanasi ghat: 'This is our Holy river'

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- A video showing local residents allegedly mistreating Japanese tourists in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi has triggered a debate on social media. The incident took place on December 25... Read More


Beckert's history of capitalism: Why the past tells us little about how long this economic order will endure

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- It's unlikely that reading a book-or reading at all, let alone an infinite scroll or hardback doorstopper-will ever be a popular way to ring in a new year. But 2025 gave us a tom... Read More


Are Your Car Payments Fair? The Red Flags That Suggest You May Have a Mis-Sold Agreement

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- Car finance has become the common option for anyone who wants a dependable vehicle without paying the full cost upfront. For families juggling school runs, commutes and weekend p... Read More


India tears into Pakistan after remarks on minorities: 'Your abysmal record speaks for itself'

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- India on Monday lashed out at Islamabad's remarks over minorities, stating that Pakistan's "abysmal record speaks for itself". "We reject the reported remarks from a country who... Read More


Dhurandhar Box Office Collections Day 24: Aditya Dhar's movie breaks another record, more than doubles Pushpa 2 numbers

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- Dhurandhar continues to have massive box office collections on Day 24 as well. Aditya Dhar's spy thriller has refused to slow down. The film opened well, earning Rs.28 crore on ... Read More


Buy or sell: Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today. Gold, silver rates in focus

Buy or sell stocks, Dec. 29 -- The Indian stock market closed the truncated week on a cautious note, with mild profit booking emerging near lifetime highs amid thin trading volumes and persistent FII ... Read More


Fire breaks out on Tata-Ernakulam Express in Andhra Pradesh; one passenger killed

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- A fire broke out in two coaches of the Tata-Ernakulam Express near Elamanchili in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli district early on Monday, 29 December, railway officials said. The l... Read More


WhatsApp rolls out festive features for New Year 2026: Animated stickers, video call effects and more

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- WhatsApp has announced a host of new festive features to help users ring in the New Year. The Meta-owned messaging platform says that New Year's Eve is historically its busiest d... Read More


Delhi bound Air India Express flight from Goa diverted to Ahmedabad due to dense fog

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- A Delhi-bound Air India Express flight from Goa was diverted to Ahmedabad because of dense fog over the capital city. According to ANI, the flight took off from Goa's Mopa Airpo... Read More