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55% Indians plan winter trips; Goa, Kerala lead demand, says report

Indians are travelling in winter not just for holidays, but also to unwind and relax, the report said

Startup founders meet in Delhi to discuss solutions to air pollution

Similar to winters in the several past years, Delhi continues to choke due to the toxic air, with pollution levels reported above 300 on most days

Two Pak universities launch Sanskrit courses citing shared heritage

While the preparations started for the short duration courses last year, the year 2025 saw admissions to the first course

Railways' fake ID drive slashes IRCTC new accounts to 5,000 daily from 100K

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw noted that the crackdown by Indian Railways on train ticket booking through fake identities is yielding positive results

Delhi-NCR invokes Grap Stage-IV curbs amid sharp dip in air quality

Under this stage, the entry of trucks into Delhi is stopped, except those carrying essential commodities or providing essential services

MGNREGA rename row: BJP says Modi govt aimed to change scheme's spirit

"The name on which the Congress considers its exclusive right belongs to the entire country," the BJP leader said in an apparent reference to Mahatma Gandhi's name

I-T dept flags ₹5,500 cr in suspicious political donation-linked tax claims

Investigations found that intermediaries were advertising "guaranteed refunds" in cinema halls and on social media platforms, luring taxpayers into making non-genuine claims in return for a commission

Maharashtra govt 'unhappy' with Union minister's IIT Bombay name remark

Shelar, who belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was replying to a query raised by Shiv Sena (UBT) member Anil Parab about the government's stand on Singh's statement

Beauty of democracy: Tharoor congratulates BJP on civic body poll win

In a post on X, he said the people's verdict must be respected, whether for the UDF overall or for the BJP in his constituency

60% flyers say airlines flouting airfare caps after govt order: Survey

The govt imposed the fare caps on December 6 after passengers complained of a steep increase in ticket prices between December 3 and 6, a peak travel period

BJP wrests Thiruvananthapuram Corporation from LDF, ends 45-year Left rule

Besides this, the NDA retained the Palakkad municipality after a close battle with the Congress-led UDF and wrested the Thrippunithura Municipality from the grand old party

England's security staff clash with camera operator ahead of 3rd Ashes Test

Footage aired by Australia's Channel Seven showed a security guard pushing away a camera operator who attempted to move closer to the England players at Brisbane airport

SMAT 2025 Preview: Jharkhand chase unbeaten run; Mumbai push for comeback

Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Hyderabad and Haryana will look to secure their second win of the Super League on Sunday

I-T department sends SMS, emails warning of bogus political donation claims

A large number of taxpayers have already revised their Income Tax Returns for the current AY that is 2025-26, and have filed updated ITRs for past years, it added

CJI calls for unified judicial policy, tech use to align court practices

He emphasised how the role of technology in the judiciary has evolved over time

Passing out parade held at IMA Dehradun, 491 young officers join Army

Along with 491 Indian cadets, 34 foreign cadets from 14 friendly countries also participated in the Autumn Term 2025 Passing Out Parade

PM renaming MGNREGA to claim credit for revolutionary scheme: Congress

"It's yet another way of erasing Mahatma Gandhi from our national psyche, especially from the villages, where, he said, India's soul resides," he alleged

Dy CM Shivakumar will become K'taka CM on January 6, says Congress MLA

When asked what significance the date has, he said, "I don't know. It's just a random number. Everybody is saying this. It can either be January 6 or 9. These are the two dates."

Grammy winner Ricky Kej alleges theft at Bengaluru home by Zomato agent

Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej shared CCTV footage alleging a Zomato delivery agent trespassed into his Bengaluru home and stole a sump cover, prompting responses from Zomato Care and city police

Ousted Nepal PM Oli's party holds biggest rally since Gen Z protests

The "Gen Z" protests and subsequent unrest killed 77 people and injured more than 2,000 in September