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Get ready for the ultimate starry night: Top spots near Chandigarh to catch Geminid meteor shower

As December's night skies light up with the gleaming Geminid meteor shower, stargazers are in for a dazzling display on December 13 and 14, when the cosmic spectacle will reach its peak.

Fabricated lies: Sai Pallavi on rumours of quitting non-veg for Sita's role

Recently, there were reports that actor Sai Pallavi gave up non-veg food as she is part of filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana.

As 2024 draws to a close, actor Sharvari reflects on her breakthrough year and talks about her upcoming projects

Sharvari has had a successful year as an actor, and she couldn't be any more \"grateful.\" Not only did Munjya fetch her the box-office numbers, but Vedaa and Maharaj also got her critics' nod for her acting chops.

Akshay Kumar suffers an eye injury on the sets of Housefull 5

Actor Akshay Kumar, who is currently shooting for Housefull 5 in Mumbai, suffered from a mishap while performing a stunt for the film. Now, we have exclusively learnt that the actor has been hurt in the eye.

Lisa Kudrow says FRIENDS cast did not meet much after show ended

Actor Lisa Kudrow, known for portraying the role of Phoebe Buffay in the sitcom FRIENDS, has revealed that their 25th reunion episode in 2019 was the first time she and her co-stars got together in a decade.

24X7 water supply work in trial phase, says Centre

Under the Smart City Mission (SCM), a 24x7 water supply pilot project has been initiated in Manimajra and is currently in trial phase, the central government said on Thursday.

Police ready plan to check mishaps in Dera Bassi

Submit detailed proposal, along with findings and suggestions, to Mohali deputy commissioner

POLICE BUST CASINO PARTY AT KALKA HOTEL, 68 PEOPLE DETAINED

PANCHKULA: As many as 68 people were detained after police busted an illegal casino party at a high-end hotel in Kalka on Wednesday.

Akshit Rana to lead Chandigarh's U-23 campaign

UTCA U-23 team departed for Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) to play Men's Under 23 One Day Tournament commencing from December 15.

Local lad Ajeetesh fires steady 69 to stay ahead by two shots

Ajeetesh Sandhu, the overnight leader by three shots, maintained his dominance in round three after he fired a steady three-under 69 to stay ahead by two shots at the ₹2 crore Vishwa Samudra Open 2024 being played at the esteemed Delhi Golf Club (DGC).

UT's Arjun shows off mettle to pip Arin at all-India amateur golf championship

The youngest player in the competition, Jaibir Singh Kang, defeated 31st seeded Vibhu Tyagi

PANCHKULA RESIDENT LOSES ₹1.59 LAKH TO CYBER FRAUD

Panchkula police registered a cyber fraud case on Wednesday after a local resident reported losing ₹1.59 lakh to unauthorised transactions.

HIT-AND-RUN NEAR DHANAS LAKE CLAIMS MAN'S LIFE

CHANDIGARH: A hit-and-run incident near Dhanas Lake on Wednesday night claimed the life of an unidentified man, said to be in his 30s.

Furore erupts as BJP alleges mayor's involvement in illegal sand mining

A political row erupted on Thursday after BJP councillors alleged involvement of city mayor Kuldeep Kumar Dhalor in illegal sand mining after a few municipal corporation (MC) employees were found digging sand from Patiala Ki Rao choe on Wednesday.

EX-COUNCILLOR'S SON AMONG SEVEN GET LIFE TERM FOR BRUTAL 2017 MURDER

A local court in Panchkula has sentenced seven men, including the son of a former councillor, to life in prison for the gruesome murder of a 26-year-old youth in Saketri in 2017.

HIT-AND-RUN NEAR DHANAS LAKE CLAIMS MAN'S LIFE

MOHALI: A seven-year-old girl was killed after an auto-rickshaw hit her while she was running across the road in the residential area of Sector 69 on Wednesday evening.

Concert organiser told to deposit fine by December 17 to avoid legal action

CHANDIGARH: The Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has slapped a whopping penalty of ₹1.16 crore on the organiser of Punjabi singer Karan Aujla's December 7 concert in Chandigarh for illegally displaying advertisements at the event venue.

Modi urges use of Indian goods

Inaugurating India's new Parliament House complex, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said self-reliance is not just a private sector policy but a national necessity.

Next phase of vaccine drive kick-starts today

How self-registration will work

Impact of this win on our chess will be massive

EVER SINCE I'VE WORKED WITH HIM, HE'S EXCEEDED EVEN MY OPTIMISTIC SCENARIOS VERY, VERY FAST. IN 2022, HE HAD A GREAT GROWTH SPURT. 2024 AS WELL HAS BEEN FANTASTIC FOR HIM.

Gukesh's record may go on to last for a hundred years

A few months back, when Gukesh won the Candidates and qualified to play the World Championship match against defending champion Ding Liren, it was quite a surprise.

Israeli PM appears ready for Gaza ceasefire deal: US NSA

Some of Netanyahu's critics have accused him of stalling in negotiations, while Israel has repeatedly blamed Palestine's Hamas for delays

Options fever begins to cool as Sebi curbs kick in

MUMBAI: The options frenzy among India's retail investors may be beginning to cool as regulatory measures to prevent widespread losses begin to take effect.

Fingerprints, ballistics, Reddit writings: How the CEO death case evolved

NEW YORK: Luigi Mangione's arrest this week over the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson in Manhattan has failed to fill in some key details of the shocking killing that has gripped the US.

India to regain growth momentum in Q3, says minister Piyush Goyal

India's economy will regain its higher growth momentum in the third quarter and achieve the estimated growth rate to remain the world's fastest growing economy in 2024-25, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.

Nudging government to conserve wetlands

The Supreme Court's order on Wednesday to states to protect 30,000 additional wetlands, over the 2.01 lakh already being conserved under a 2017 order, is a timely intervention.

The US deep state and its discontents

The idea of a State within a State is not entirely imaginary. With the political rise of Trump, the spectre of a deep state has become a bugbear in Right-wing circles

Supreme Court draws the line

Directive to lower courts to keep off pleas seeking to undermine the Places of Worship Act is timely

Battle against low visibility takes off in Indian aviation

As we head into the annual winter chaos in aviation – the fog that envelopes large parts of North India in December and January – a feeling of dread begins to accompany all ticket bookings by passengers coming into the region.

A candlelight revolution in the making in South Korea

The dramatic turn of events in South Korea, initiated by President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law on December 3, has plunged the country into a political crisis.