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Swords drawn: K Narayanan on 2025 and the world of videogames

India, Dec. 27 -- The best that can be said of gaming in 2025 is that things weren't as bad as in 2024. The year saw some dark patterns continue. Layoffs, estimated at about 5,300 as of November 30, ... Read More


Cutting GST rates on air purifiers will 'open a Pandora's box': Centre tells Delhi HC

India, Dec. 27 -- The Centre on Friday told the Delhi High Court that cutting Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on air purifiers would "open a Pandora's box" and the decision requires a long-drawn co... Read More


Year-end review: Ludhiana Police seize over 650kg narcotics, 18,000 litres liquor

Ludhiana, Dec. 27 -- The Ludhiana Police Commissionerate on Friday released its year-end performance data for 2025, highlighting enforcement action across drugs, illegal liquor, arms, fugitives and tr... Read More


Over 20% of Delhi's water samples had nitrate levels above safe limit, says CGWB data

India, Dec. 27 -- More than 20% of groundwater samples tested in Delhi contained nitrate levels above the permissible limit of 45 mg/l, with some samples reaching up to 994 mg/l - over 22 times the sa... Read More


'Better actor and better person than Akshaye Khanna': Drishyam 3 producer on Jaideep Ahlawat joining the film

India, Dec. 27 -- Drishyam 3's announcement has been overshadowed by the news of Akshaye Khanna walking out of the film days before the shoot was set to begin. What was earlier speculation has now bee... Read More


Nita Ambani inaugurates JEEVAN cancer and dialysis centre at Reliance Foundation Hospital

India, Dec. 27 -- Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani on Friday unveiled JEEVAN, a newly established cancer and dialysis centre at the Reliance Foundation Hospital. Among its key highlights i... Read More


The smoky Nepali dahi tikhari is the perfect antidote to a mid-afternoon snooze

India, Dec. 27 -- People don't romanticise the hills for nothing. Now if you can't jet off to the scenic peaks or anywhere around there anytime soon, there's plenty of options down here which at the ... Read More


Delhi govt seeks to bring back shared cab rides to cut pollution

India, Dec. 27 -- New Delhi The Delhi government is preparing to restart shared cab services as part of a broader strategy to reduce vehicular congestion and curb air pollution, chief minister Rekha ... Read More


Delivery agent held for stealing shoes from Delhi cop's house

India, Dec. 27 -- New Delhi A delivery agent of an e-commerce company, in his 20s, was arrested for allegedly stealing a pair of shoes from the 47-year-old wife of a Delhi Police officer from outside... Read More


Railways revises waiting tariffs at New Delhi Railway Station

India, Dec. 27 -- New Delhi In a bid to discourage long halts at pick-up and drop-off zones of the New Delhi Railway Station to decongest the premises, Indian Railways introduced revised tariffs for ... Read More