At Norbulingka, colours of Tibetan art alive but thinning as youngsters drift away

Vishal Gulati | December 18, 2025 3:59 PM

Dharamsala, Dec 18 (IANS) At the Norbulingka Institute, a significant centre of Tibetan Buddhist culture, identity, learning and craftsmanship located in the heart of Kangra Valley amidst the Himalayan landscape and once envisioned as a living canvas, the colours are alive, but quietly thinning with youngsters in exile drifting away.

Subhash Ghai wishes mother on her birthday, credits all his success to her 'spiritual lectures & inspiring letters'

IANS | December 18, 2025 3:58 PM

Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai remembered his mother on her birthday and thanked her for inspiring him. during his struggling days with her 'spiritual lectures & inspiring letters.'

Sensex, Nifty end flat as IT gains fail to offset broader market losses

IANS | December 18, 2025 3:53 PM

Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) Indian stock markets ended Thursday’s trading session on a muted note as gains in information technology stocks were offset by losses in auto, metal and pharmaceutical shares.

‘Told Aniket if you get selected, I will also get in,’ says SRH's newest recruit Shivang Kumar

IANS | December 18, 2025 3:52 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Manifestation met reality for Madhya Pradesh’s left-arm wrist-spin all-rounder Shivang Kumar when Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) picked him in the IPL 2026 auction at his base price of Rs 30 lakh.

Delhi Police bust fake call centre targeting US citizens; 7 arrested

IANS | December 18, 2025 3:39 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The Cyber Cell of the Crime Branch, Delhi Police, has busted an illegal international call centre operating from Gujranwala Town in North Delhi that was impersonating Apple Technical Support to defraud US citizens, officials said on Thursday.

8.65 lakh Indians enrolled, trained in various emerging tech including AI

IANS | December 18, 2025 3:39 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) may result in job creation in various streams like data science and data curation and so far, 8.65 lakh candidates have enrolled/trained in various courses, including 3.20 lakh candidates in AI/Big Data Analytics technologies, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.

Eyeing robust cooperation across diverse sectors, PM Modi and Oman Sultan hold discussions in Muscat

IANS | December 18, 2025 3:36 PM

Muscat, Dec 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq held a bilateral meeting in Muscat on Thursday with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and other officials also in attendance.

Junior WC hero Prince Deep Singh eager to learn from veteran David Harte at HIL 2026

IANS | December 18, 2025 3:36 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Fresh from his impressive performance at the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup, where he played a key role in India’s bronze medal victory, young goalkeeper Prince Deep Singh is entering the Hockey India League (HIL) 2026 full of confidence. The Tamil Nadu Dragons goalkeeper was one of India’s top performers during the tournament, making crucial saves in a shootout against Belgium in the quarterfinals and maintaining steady performance throughout the matches.

India has seen transformational economic change in last 11 years, PM Modi tells diaspora in Oman (Lead)

IANS | December 18, 2025 3:34 PM

Muscat, Dec 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted that India has gone through a phase of transformational changes in the fields of infrastructure development, manufacturing, healthcare, green growth, and women's empowerment during the last 11 years.

MoS Margherita, Fiji Health Minister discuss medical cooperation

IANS | December 18, 2025 3:28 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita held a meeting with Fiji's Minister of Health and Medical Services Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu in New Delhi on Thursday, discussing ongoing health and medical cooperation between both countries.