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Pakistan witnesses drop in terror attacks since Afghan border closure

CRSS data showed that terrorist attacks went down by almost 17% in December, preceded by 9% decline in November, while terrorism-linked fatalities also fell in the last quarter of 2025

Indore water crisis: Vijayvargiya loses temper before media, regrets later

An argument broke out between Vijayvargiya and a journalist who had raised the question, following which the minister used an objectionable word

Ireda's loan disbursements surge 44% to ₹24,903 crore in Apr-Dec

Loan sanctions during the period stood at ₹40,100 crore, reflecting a growth of 29 per cent over ₹31,087 crore a year ago

NCP also in talks with Shiv Sena over seats in Pune civic polls: Ajit Pawar

NCP and Shiv Sena are constituents of the ruling Mahayuti, along with the BJP, while the NCP (SP) belongs to the Opposition bloc Maha Vikas Aghadi

Death of relationships: Broken families behind UP's most violent crimes

Police pointed out that while motives vary greed, jealousy, suspicion or control the common thread is the collapse of dialogue

Govt must rebut Chinese claims of mediation between India, Pak: Owaisi

Normalcy in ties with China cannot be at the cost of India's honour or its sovereignty, he said

BMC polls: Opposition alleges bias over rejection of nomination papers

According to MNS and VBA leaders, the nominations of Shinde Sena candidates Ekta Bhoir and Shilpa Wagh were accepted despite alleged discrepancies

Delhi Police issues 868 challans for drunken driving on New Year's Eve

Special enforcement teams were deployed across arterial roads, nightlife hubs and residential clusters to curb drunk driving, speeding, motorcycle stunts and other dangerous violations

M&M auto sales rise 25% in December, SUVs and LCVs hit record highs

Sales of commercial vehicles in the domestic market stood at 24,786, a growth of 34 per cent year-on-year

Kia India posts best-ever Dec sales, volumesup over double to 18,659 units

For the calendar year (CY) 2025, total wholesale volumes were at 2,80,286 units, as against 2,45,000 units sold in CY 2024, up 15 per cent

Tarun Garg takes charge as Hyundai Motor India's first Indian MD & CEO

Garg's leadership will focus on four key pillars of future-ready strategy; people and market focus; customer-centric approach and 'Make in India, Made for the World' impetus

NIA 2025 highlights: Over 92% conviction rate, extradition of 26/11 accused

The probe agency also secured the deportation of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's brother and close aide Anmol Bishnoi, who had been absconding since 2022, from the US

Cigarettes, biris, pan masala, tobacco products to get costlier from Feb 1

The Finance Ministry on Wednesday also notified the Chewing Tobacco, Jarda Scented Tobacco and Gutkha Packing Machines (Capacity Determination and Collection of Duty) Rules, 2026

BMC polls: Several candidates' nomination forms rejected after scrutiny

Officials said delays in finalising candidatures, last-minute documentation, non-submission of caste validity certificates and incomplete details were among the reasons behind the rejections

Arpora sarpanch disqualified, panchayat secy sacked over Goa nightclub fire

In two different orders, Director of Panchayat, Mahadev Araundekar, disqualified the sarpanch of Arpora-Nagoa, Roshan Redkar, and dismissed the then panchayat secretary Raghuvir Bagkar from service

Wanted Naxalite Dayanand Malakar killed in encounter with forces in Bihar

Malakar was rushed to the nearest government hospital, where he was declared dead

DGCA questions Air India for operating Dreamliner despite technical snags

In a show-cause notice issued this week, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has flagged snags pertaining to Dreamliner VT-ANI

Khaleda Zia's vision to guide India-Bangladesh ties: Jaishankar to Rahman

The three-time Bangladesh prime minister and BNP matriarch died on Tuesday following a prolonged illness

Sugar production surges 23.4% to 11.83 million tonnes in Oct-Dec: NFCSF

Sugar output in Uttar Pradesh, the country's largest sugar producing state, increased to 3.56 million tonnes during October-December period of 2025-26 season from 3.26 million tonnes in the year-ago

Curbs on import of low-ash metallurgical coke extended for 6 months

Government extends curbs on low-ash metallurgical coke imports till June 30, 2026, while allowing free imports of high-ash coke