Class 4 student dies by suicide in Hyderabad

IANS | December 17, 2025 1:27 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 17 (IANS) A Class 4 student allegedly died by hanging himself at his house in Hyderabad, police said on Wednesday.

RS: Raghav Chadha raises toll plazas waiting issue, Minister Gadkari assures 'zero time' before 2026

IANS | December 17, 2025 1:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) AAP MP Raghav Chadha has demanded toll tax exemption for commuters forced to wait more than five minutes at highway toll plazas, while Union Minister Nitin Gadkari assured that by 2026 India will move to a “zero wait time” system using satellite-based tolling.

Modified electronics manufacturing clusters generated nearly 1.80 lakh jobs: Minister

IANS | December 17, 2025 1:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0), located in 10 states with projected investments of Rs 1,46,846 crore, have estimated to generate about 1.80 lakh jobs, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

Akzo Nobel India shares tumble 15 pc on Rs 1,640 crore block deal buzz

IANS | December 17, 2025 1:16 PM

Mumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) Akzo Nobel India shares fell sharply on Wednesday, sliding nearly 15 per cent to around Rs 3,080 apiece, after reports of a large block deal worth about Rs 1,640 crore hit the market.

How India-Africa ties got unprecedented push under PM Modi

IANS | December 17, 2025 1:13 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has elevated India-Africa relations to a robust strategic partnership over the past 11 years of his tenure.

Around 95 per cent of the filming of Arul Nithi, Priya Bhavani Shankar-starrer 'Demonte Colony 3' is done: Sources

IANS | December 17, 2025 1:10 PM

Chennai, Dec 17 (IANS) If sources in the industry are to be believed, about 95 per cent of the shooting of the third instalment of director Ajay Gnanamuthu's popular horror franchise ‘Demonte Colony’ has been completed.

Singer Leslee Lewis aims to revive golden era of recording inspired by Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar

IANS | December 17, 2025 1:04 PM

Mumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) Singer-composer Leslee Lewis has revealed that he aims to revive the golden era of recording.

Cong welcomes court order on National Herald case, calls ED probe 'politically motivated'

IANS | December 17, 2025 1:02 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Congress leaders on Wednesday welcomed a Delhi court’s dismissal of the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) money laundering complaint against Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in the National Herald case, calling the probe politically motivated.

One keeper from every decade- teen, 20s, 30s, 40s: Mukund points out interesting CSK fact

IANS | December 17, 2025 12:52 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Former India cricketer Abhinav Mukund made an interesting observation in Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) squad after the team formed a 25-member team after the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, noting that the five-time champions have one wicketkeeper from every decade; teen, 20s, 30s, 40s.

Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor, & Suniel Shetty pen lovely birthday wishes for Riteish Deshmukh

IANS | December 17, 2025 12:52 PM

Mumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) Actor Riteish Deshmukh has turned a year older on Wednesday and celebrating the special occasion, several members from the film fraternity dropped lovely wishes for him on social media.