In a striking address, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma raised alarms about the looming risk of Assam merging with Bangladesh, should the population of Bangladeshi descent surpass the 50% mark. He emphasized the importance of preserving Assamese heritage amidst worrying demographic changes and what he sees as appeasement policies. Guwahati: Assam CM Himanta Biswa...
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‘Such actions … ‘: Cong brass pulls up Sidda, DKS; flags ‘concern’ over eviction drive
NEW DELHI: Congress party on Saturday expressed “serious concern” over the Bengaluru demolition drive carried out by the Karnataka government that led to the eviction of several settlers from Kogilu village. Party general secretary KC Venugopal spoke to the Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar and conveyed that such actions should have been...
Happy new year 2026: Top 50 Wishes, quotes to share with your loved ones
Christmas is now over and December is about to end, too. It’s that time of the year when there’s chill in the air and hope in people’s hearts, as a new year is just around the corner. New Year’s Eve on December 31 is one of the most widely celebrated occasions across the world and...
Watch: Khalistanis in UK disrupt protest by Hindus over killings in B’desh
Photo credit: ANI The protest led by the Hindu community against the killing of a Hindu man in a communally charged environment in Bangladesh was disrupted by the Khalistani miscreants outside the Bangladesh High Commission in London.Indian and Bangladeshi Hindus were outside the Bangladesh High Commission in London on Saturday when a handful of Khalistanis...
Brace for fog chaos on Sunday: IndiGo cancels flights; AI issues travel advisory
ANI file photo NEW DELHI: IndiGo has cancelled 13 flights scheduled for Sunday, citing forecasted bad weather across several airports, with two services affected by operational reasons. The cancellations impact routes to and from major cities, including Chandigarh, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Delhi, Gaya, Kolkata, Chennai, Jaipur and Pune.The airlines on Saturday had cancelled...
Unnao rape case: SC to hear CBI plea against Sengar’s bail on Dec 29; what survivor told agency
Supreme Court NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is set to hear the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) appeal on Monday (December 29) challenging the Delhi high court‘s decision to suspend the life sentence of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case.A three-judge vacation bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya...
‘No matter what’: Former India batter backs Samson to open in T20 World Cup
Sanju Samson bats during the Asia Cup cricket final between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates. (Photo/PTI) Former India batter Robin Uthappa has said that Sanju Samson should open the batting for India in the T20 World Cup 2026, insisting that he must be part of the playing XI at...
7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan
A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan on Saturday, according to local weather agency.It was recorded 32.3 km East of Yilan County Hall, at a depth 72.8km at 11:05 pm local time.No damage has been reported yet.This comes just days after a magnitude 6 quake hit Taitung county.(More details awaited)
Zepto files draft IPO papers with Sebi: Rs 11,000 cr issue planned for next year
Representative image NEW DELHI: Popular quick e-commerce firm Zepto filed its preliminary papers on Saturday with Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi), aiming to raise Rs 11,000 crore via initial public offering (IPO).The company, founded by Stanford university dropouts, is using a confidential route for its stock market debut planned for next year, according to...
Chhattisgarh coal block protest turns violent; several cops injured, vehicles torched
RAIPUR: A simmering villagers’ sit-in against a coal block project exploded into violence in Raigarh’s Tamnar region in Chhattisgarh on Saturday, leaving a police officer and several cops badly injured as protesters clashed with security forces, torched vehicles and forced authorities to deploy reserve units to contain the spiralling tension.The situation remained highly volatile through...
