Nigeria confirms rescue of 100 abducted children from Niger State school

December 8, 2025 12:03 PM

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Nigeria confirms rescue of 100 abducted children from Niger State school

Nigerian authorities have confirmed the rescue of 100 children abducted last month from a School in Niger State. The group arrived in Abuja for a medical checkup and will soon be transferred to state officials before reuniting with their families.     The November 21 attack saw 303 student...

Rajya Sabha pays tributes to former Mizoram Governor Swaraj Kaushal

December 8, 2025 11:57 AM

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Rajya Sabha pays tributes to former Mizoram Governor Swaraj Kaushal

The Rajya Sabha today paid tribute to the former Governor of Mizoram, Swaraj Kaushal, who passed away on the 4th of this month.     When the House assembled at 11 AM, Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan, in his obituary reference, said that in the passing away of Swaraj Kaushal, the nat...

India to host Squash World Cup for third consecutive time in Chennai

December 8, 2025 11:36 AM

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India to host Squash World Cup for third consecutive time in Chennai

India will host the Squash World Cup for the third consecutive time, with the tournament taking place at SDAT Stadium in Chennai from tomorrow till the 14th of this month.     Twelve nations will compete, including hosts India, defending champions Egypt, and 2023 runners-up Malaysia. Each team has t...

IIT Jammu hosts Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2025

December 8, 2025 11:29 AM

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IIT Jammu hosts Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2025

The Indian Institute of Technology Jammu will be hosting the Grand Finale of the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2025 - Software Edition today and tomorrow. This marks the second consecutive year that IIT Jammu will host this prestigious nationwide innovation and technology event.     The nati...

Goa Government suspends three officials over lapses in nightclub fire case

December 8, 2025 11:11 AM

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Goa Government suspends three officials over lapses in nightclub fire case

The Goa Government has suspended three officials over lapses in granting permissions to the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, where a massive fire claimed several lives. Those suspended are Dr Shamila Montero of the Pollution Control Board, Director of Panchayats Siddhi Halarnkar, and Hadfade-Nagwa Pan...

Fourth group of Tamil guests receives grand welcome at Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0

December 8, 2025 10:04 AM

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Fourth group of Tamil guests receives grand welcome at Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0

Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 embodies the vision of "Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat". The fourth group of Tamil guests from Tamil Nadu, who arrived in Varanasi yesterday, received a grand welcome. The Writer and Media Professionals Group visited the Inter-Culture Studies Centre at BHU, engaging with the ric...

Veteran actor Kalyan Chattopadhyay passes away at 82

December 8, 2025 8:56 AM

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Veteran actor Kalyan Chattopadhyay passes away at 82

Veteran actor Kalyan Chattopadhyay passed away at the age of 82. Recently, he had been hospitalised due to age‑related illness and breathed his last on Sunday night. His last rites were performed at Keoratala Mahashmashan the same night.     Born in Berhampore of Murshidabad district of West Bengal ...

Winter session of Maharashtra Legislature to begin today in Nagpur

December 8, 2025 7:58 AM

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Winter session of Maharashtra Legislature to begin today in Nagpur

The winter session of the  Maharashtra Legislature will begin in the sub-capital city, Nagpur, today. The week-long session will be there till the 14th of this month. On the first day, supplementary demands will be tabled.        Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has informed that the government is r...