Latest

Kolkata: The Election Commission on Sunday said it has appointed five nodal officers for First Level Checking (FLC) of the electronic voting machines (EVMs) ahead of next year’s West Bengal assembly polls. All the officers hailed from other states, the poll panel said in a statement. The EC has introduced rules by which the image

Kakinada: Water resources minister Nimmala Rama Naidu on Sunday said the state government is conducting a LiDAR survey at a cost of Rs 13.4 crore to address flooding and irrigation issues in the Godavari Delta. He instructed the executing agency to prepare a comprehensive, detailed project report (DPR) covering flood control measures and repairs to

Hyderabad: Telangana has been conferred the second prize in the state performance award category under the National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA), instituted by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), the Union Power Ministry. The award was received for Telangana’s performance in the field of energy conservation and energy efficiency, spearheaded by the Telangana State Renewable

Last Updated: December 14, 2025, 23:57 IST US President condemned the antisemitic attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach festival that killed 12. Global leaders increased security for Hanukkah. US President Donald Trump condemned the Australia shooting. (Image: AFP/File) US President Donald Trump on Sunday condemned the deadly mass shooting at a Jewish festival in Sydney’s Bondi

Last Updated: December 14, 2025, 23:48 IST KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi reiterated Imran Khan’s slogan of ‘freedom or death’ and vowed to bring back his regime in the province. Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Sohail Afridi launched protests against Imran Khan’s prolonged imprisonment, echoing Khan’s “Azaadi ya Maut” slogan, alleging

Last Updated: December 14, 2025, 23:26 IST At least 12 people were killed, and several others were injured after two gunmen opened fire on a crowd at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Hundreds had gathered for an event at Bondi Beach called Chanukah by the Sea, which was celebrating the start of the Hanukkah Jewish festival. Israeli

Last Updated: December 14, 2025, 23:20 IST After the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Berlin, London, New York, and Warsaw increased security at Hanukkah events and synagogues, with prayers for victims and calls for unity. Two gunmen dressed in black firing multiple shots on a bridge at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (AFP) Hours after 12

Last Updated: December 14, 2025, 22:51 IST Ahmed al Ahmed, a local fruit shop owner, is being celebrated as a hero after he bravely tackled and disarmed one of the shooters in the Sydney Bondi Beach terror attack. Ahmed al Ahmed won praise for his heroic efforts to disarm a gunman during the terror attack

Assimilation is not about abandoning one’s roots — it’s about understanding the values of the society we choose to live in and adapting with honesty and humility. In my last column, “India vs. West: Why ‘Yes Means Yes’ Beats ‘Sub Kuch Chalta Hai’ (‘Anything Goes’) in a Rules-Driven World,” published on December 11, 2025, I

Felicity Bradstock Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master’s in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK. More Info Set us as your preferred Google source Premium Content By Felicity Bradstock – Dec 14, 2025, 10:00 AM CST India’s Russian crude imports have risen to record