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On December 18, a collision between a ferry and an Indian Navy speedboat in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Mumbai claimed 15 lives, raising concerns about safety and alleged negligence by the Navy. Snehal Mutha reports on the tragedy, the problem of overcrowding, the lack of adequate life jackets for passengers on ferries, and the complaints of ferry operators regarding the Navy’s speedboats

Jaishankar exuded confidence that “India-US relationship will serve our mutual interests as well as global good”

Aspirants are seeking re-exam over ‘irregularities’, but the commission has ruled out retests citing ‘no basis’ for the charges; will call Bihar bandh on January 1, if exam is not cancelled: Pappu Yadav

Elon Musk proposes renaming Mars as 'New World' and emphasizes the importance of establishing a self-sustaining human settlement on the planet for humanity's long-term survival.

A Sikh Indian family is accused of pretending to be Afghans fleeing the Taliban to enter the UK and claim asylum after two failed UK visa applications. The family faces multiple immigration charges and has pleaded not guilty to all counts, with a trial set for January 2.

Elon Musk has urged his followers to stop donating to the Wikimedia Foundation, criticizing its allocation of funds to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Musk questioned the necessity of the funding, stating that Wikipedia's operations do not require such substantial financial resources.

A mahila court convicted Sathish for the murder of college student Sathya, pushing her in front of a train at St Thomas Mount station in October 2022. The verdict, supported by video evidence and witness testimonies, highlighted his long-term stalking and harassment behavior. The punishment will be announced Monday.

Divya Ramkumar, 31, was arrested for slitting the throats of her two children, resulting in the death of her 18-month-old son while her four and half-year-old son survived. The incident followed a fight at her parents' house in Pullapuram. The surviving child was sent to Divya's husband, Ramkumar, after being discharged from the hospital.

BS degree students to benefit from the MoU

At this year’s fair, ‘Happy Science’ group is looking to vigorously market the ‘Kinben’ (diligence), a manga-styled comic that narrates the story of Japanese philosopher Sontoku Ninomiya

Justices S.M. Subramaniam and V. Lakshminarayanan say such statements may affect the ongoing investigation

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, TNCC chief K. Selvaperunthagai, and other leaders recall the former Prime Minister’s contribution to the country in their tribute messages

India has lost a great man and France a friend, says French President Emmanuel Macron.

The police are not able to function freely and nab the culprits due to the alleged involvement of members of the ruling party in such crimes, he says

With the second fishing cats census expected to be completed within a few weeks, the Wildlife Institute of India-Dehradun is preparing to execute India’s first Fishing Cat Collaring Project at Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary where the endangered species is said to be thriving

The abandoned lighthouse in the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, erected in the 19th century, was recently opened for public; the Forest Department operates a speed boat to ferry tourists to the historic structure which is accessible only by waterway

Zeenat was located at Bandwan area of Purulia district on Thursday. till December 26. She has now moved to Purulia’s Dangardi forests in Manbazar. She was in Bandwan for over five days