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Under pressure, VNN exempts all places of worship from house tax

VARANASI, Dec. 19 -- Buckling under pressure after a section of seers recently objected to the notices issued to several Maths and temples in Varanasi seeking payment of pending water, sewer and house... Read More


School timings revised in kashi, Mirzapur

VARANASI, Dec. 19 -- School timings in Varanasi have been revised following instructions from district magistrate Satyendra Kumar amid prevailing cold weather conditions. From Friday, all schools up t... Read More


Man gets 20-yr jail term for raping 11-year-old daughter

JHANSI, Dec. 19 -- Special Pocso court judge Mohd Nyaz Ahmad Ansari sentenced a 44-year-old man to 20 years of imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1,05,000 for raping his 11-year-old daughter. As pe... Read More


Ajay Rai alleges political targeting of former-IPS Amitabh Thakur

GORAKHPUR, Dec. 19 -- Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai on Thursday visited Deoria District Jail to meet former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Amitabh Thakur, who is currently incarcerate... Read More


Integrated portal to speed up visa approval for prod experts

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Foreign professionals, including Chinese experts, needed for production-related activities in India, will now get visas easily and expeditiously through an integrated portal afte... Read More


India's coal demand to go up by 3% p.a. in 4 years

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Global demand for coal is expected to plateau gradually and decline around 2030 as other power sources, especially renewable energy, natural gas and nuclear take over. The larges... Read More


Akshay, Vidya reunite for Anees Bazmee's next

India, Dec. 19 -- Actor Akshay Kumar's search for one of the leading ladies for his next film has come to an end. HT has exclusively learnt that actor Vidya Balan has been roped in for the Anees Bazme... Read More


From growing a beard to going AWOL online, how Gaurav prepped for Dhurandhar

India, Dec. 19 -- He is known for his comic timing and viral characters like Chutki and Shopkeeper, but actor Gaurav Gera surprised the audience with his intense turn in Aditya Dhar's directorial Dhur... Read More


Hero can be any age, heroine has to be 18-25

India, Dec. 19 -- The Hindi film industry has long faced criticism for gender bias, particularly when it comes to age and working norms. While Ranveer Singh-starrer recent release Dhurandhar is perfor... Read More


Oscars pivot to YouTube streaming starting 2029

India, Dec. 19 -- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that the Oscars will be moving to YouTube live streaming. Taking to social media on Wednesday, the organization shared t... Read More