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Pak Punjab Opens Bhagat Singh Gallery at Poonch House

Gallery Houses Pictures, Details of the Trial, Letters and Other Memorial Articles Related to Freedom Fighter's Life

Initiate talks to end deadlock: Farmer unions urge Centre

Veteran farm leader Dallewal, who has been on hunger since Nov 26, has refused to take medical help

Punjab Govt Extends Winter Break in Schools Till January 7

The Punjab government has extended the winter break in schools across the state until January 7, 2025, due to the prevailing cold weather conditions.

Biren says sorry, vows 'normalisation' in 2025

Embattled Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday apologised for the violence that has roiled the state for 19 months and appealed to warring groups to forget the past, marking the first public expression of regret over the ethnic strife that stoked sweeping condemnation of his administration's role and repeatedly triggered calls for his resignation.

When Kriti Sanon had a mental breakdown during film promotions

Actor Kriti Sanon recently opened up about how the exhausting demands of film promotions can take a toll on an artiste's mental health.

'Have high hopes for my films releasing in 2025'

ctor and son of actor Aamir Khan, Junaid Khan has had a packed year. He didn't just make his OTT debut with Maharaj in 2024, he also had his hands full shooting two films and doing plays.

Man Loses Mobile to Snatchers in Sector 19

A waiter at a local hotel was robbed of his mobile phone and wallet by two unidentified motorcyclists near the Sector 19/27 dividing road late on Saturday night.

Punjab AAP Attends Chandigarh Unit's Meeting

The first meeting of the new office bearers of the local unit of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was held today in Sector 39.

Round-the-clock diagnostic services coming up at PGI

PATIENTS WILL BE ABLE TO UNDERGO MEDICAL TESTS 24X7 FROM THE COMING YEAR

24-Year-Old Killed as Bus Hits Bike Near Kajheri Chowk

A 24-year-old man was killed after a speeding Punjab Roadways bus struck his motorcycle near Kajheri Chowk on Sunday morning.

Singer Ranjit Bawa gets extortion call

An unidentified person has been booked for allegedly making an extortion call to Punjabi singer Ranjit Singh Bawa.

PU to approach Dr Manmohan Singh's family over his book donation promise

Panjab University (PU) is set to approach former Prime Minister (PM) Dr Manmohan Singh's family afresh over his 2018 announcement to donate his books to the university.

Door-to-door garbage collecting staff go on indefinite strike in city

In a major sanitation crisis for the city, the door-to-door garbage collectors announced an indefinite strike on Monday, leaving residents burdened with uncollected waste and overflowing bins.

At 11.3°C, city sees coldest day of season, fog brings down visibility

With maximum temperature falling from 17.4°C on Sunday to 11.3°C on Monday, \"severe cold day conditions\" were declared in the city, while very dense fog was also spotted in the morning.

RLA Told to Refund Wrongly Charged Road Tax to Resident

To pay up ₹25K as compensation for causing mental agony

Civic body invites private firms to run gyms in city's community centres

In a bid to generate revenue, the cash-strapped Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has invited private firms to develop, operate and maintain gyms at various community centres located across the city.

9 Hours of Harassment for Commuters

Commuters had a harrowing time on Monday as farmers blocked key roads and toll plazas in Mohali from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in response to the Punjab bandh call.

Carter: President, global mediator, Nobel laureate

Jimmy Carter held a unique place in US politics: he was the oldest former president and a Nobel peace laureate, but his one term in office was forever tainted by his inability to end the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.

S Korea to Inspect All Boeing 737s Amid Hunt for Answers

During its second landing attempt, the Jeju Air jet received a bird strike warning from ground control. Minutes later, pilot issued distress signal

Market Regulator Brakes Slow Retail Race on Options Street

The Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi) recent measures to cool the retail frenzy in derivatives trading are already bearing fruit, even as more curbs aimed at preventing investor losses kick in next month.

Preparing for the Trump disruption

India has the diplomatic wherewithal to deal with Trump 2.0 even as issues such as H-1B visa and trade will test ties from time to time

Start to finish, golden year for Indian chess

In a year when India's cricket team lifted the T20 World Cup after 17 years, sparking a reception in Mumbai befitting the occasion, and shooter Manu Bhaker brought back unprecedented twin bronze medals from the Paris Olympics, chess quietly emerged as the sport that consistently perched the country on top of the world.

The Choice Before Us: Star Trek or Mad Max

The world is at a crossroads. If we channel resources to ensure equality, manage risks, and enhance autonomy, we can navigate toward a future where technology is a force for good

Liberalisation & liberalism: Legacy of Manmohan Singh

The unexpected eruption of nostalgia and admiration for Manmohan Singh from people across the country is testimony to what he stood for.

Why Indians Don't Have One Happy New Year

Around midnight of December 31, when several people in India will sit before their television sets (the rest will be busy at parties), they will invariably be greeted with visuals of places in New Zealand, Australia, Japan and Korea that have already celebrated \"Happy New Year\", with skylines flaring up in panoramic colours and revellers rocking in sheer joy.

A CUP HIGH, A HOME LOW

With a decisive showing at the T20 World Cup, the Indian cricket team ended their 13-year wait for an ICC trophy; but beyond that, red-ball success remained elusive

Hamilton's Mercedes Era Ends With Historic Records, Ferrari Move

Lewis Hamilton's remarkable decade with Mercedes, which began in 2013, culminated in 2024 with his decision to join Ferrari.

Paris and beyond: Young showstoppers step up

The Olympic year for India may have been a mixed bag, but it was also one that unearthed unparalleled achievements in chess.

Rifts split wide open: Old conflicts take centre stage

During the election campaign, Donald Trump claimed that if he was in power, neither would Russia have attacked Ukraine nor would Hamas have attacked Israel.

Victories & Challenges

An understanding with China on disengagements along the LAC was the highlight in 2024, but new challenges emerged for New Delhi in the neighbourhood and elsewhere