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Oval Invincibles is MI London as RIL concludes Surrey deal

Reliance Industries has acquired a significant stake in The Hundred's Oval Invincibles. The team will be known as MI London starting in 2026. Thi

Letters to The Editor December 4, 2025

Asim Munir's Policies Disastrous For Pakistan: Imran Khan

Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday claimed that Field Marshall Gen Asim Munir's policies are disastrous for the coun

FIFA taps Village People for show as Trump influence dominates draw

The Village People will perform their hit song Y.M.C.A. at the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington. This event promises a star-studded lineup inclu

Sting in the tail: on Cyclone Ditwah, its impact

Ditwah devastated Sri Lanka, and exposed infrastructure gaps in India

Corporate India races to close succession gap

In the evolving landscape of corporate India, businesses are actively refining their succession planning strategies. An increasing number of orga

Bazball under microscope as England face pink ball demons in second Ashes test

England's Bazball strategy faces a stern test at the Gabba. The team confronts its pink ball weaknesses and the prospect of a two-nil Ashes defic

What happens when you drink two glasses of orange juice daily for two months? Pasteurized orange juice study reveals it influences genes linked to heart health and inflammation

A new study on pasteurized orange juice suggests that drinking two glasses daily for two months may improve heart health, reduce inflammation, an

Lionel Messi to visit Mumbais Wankhede on December 14, interact with young footballers

Young footballer Suhana Mandal will meet Lionel Messi thanks to the Maharashtra government's 'Maha Deva' project. This initiative provides schola

ICAR data: Madhya Pradesh leads parali burning with 52% of fire events among six states

BHOPAL: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhans home state, Madhya Pradesh, is contributing the maximum to parali burning (paddy residu

Who are Henry Cuellar and Imelda Cuellar? Why has President Donald Trump pardoned husband-wife?

Donald Trump's pardons this year have included a string of unlikely beneficiaries who are boldfaced names and frequently politically aligned with

A dismantling of the base of environmental regulation

For an institution that has pioneered environmental protection, the top courts review of Vanashakti marks a disquieting step backward

Shake-up in J&K reservation policy: J&K cabinet clears proposal to slash EWS by 7 pc, RBA by 3 pc

Open Merit share to rise by 10%; Decision to be sent to LG for approval Jammu Tawi, Dec 3:The Jammu & Kashmir cabinet on Wednesday green-signalle

Airline Pilots Hide Mental Health Struggles To Continue Flying: Study

Commercial airline pilots often conceal mental health conditions for fear that disclosing therapy or medication, or even just seeking help, could

Taliban Says US National Guard Shooting Has 'Nothing To Do With Afghanistan'

The Taliban government said Wednesday that the shooting of two National Guard members, one fatally, by an Afghan suspect in Washington last month

INDIA Alliance In Jharkhand Is Rock-Solid: Congress Leader KC Venugopal

Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Wednesday dismissed reports of a rift within the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)'s Hemant Soren-led INDIA

Iran's Khamenei Defends Hijab As More Women Flout Strict Dress Code

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday delivered a staunch defence of the hijab as more women flout the Islamic republic's str

PM asks BJP MPs from West Bengal to keep SIR straightforward

PM asks MPs not to let the ongoing SIR become a subject of controversy in the State, where the BJP is the main Oppposition party; asks them to fo

Serving Divyangjan citizens brings punyas: LG Sinha

Extend every possible support to persons with disabilities Jammu Tawi, Dec 3:Asserting that serving persons with disabilities is an act of virtue

Prohibitory orders clamped in Tirupparankundram, litigants not allowed to light lamp at pillar

High drama continued till 9 p.m. when armed with an order passed by the judge in a contempt of court case, the litigant and members of Hindu orga

Govt notifies revised ex-gratia relief structure

Rs 125 lakh compensation for police, CAPF, defence personnel, employees, civilians for death, disabilities, injuries Jammu Tawi, Dec 3:The Jammu

State may explore policy reforms to support growth of data centre industry: Priyank

Regulator Probes IndiGo After Cancellations, Delays Due To Crew Shortage

Aviation watchdog DGCA on Wednesday said it is investigating IndiGo flight disruptions, and has asked the airline to submit the reasons for the c

WB Governor Seeks 'Preventive Arrest' Of TMC MLA

The governor's step came a day after Mr Kabir threatened that National Highway 34 which passes through the district would be under the Muslims co

Taking the leap: on leprosy in India and discrimination

Discriminatory provisions that impede lives of those with leprosy must go

J&Ks 80 pc daily waste goes untreated, Govt data reveals

UT generates 1,470 tonnes daily, scientifically handles only 283.5 tonnes Srinagar, Dec 3:Jammu Kashmir generates 1,470.3 tonnes of municipal sol

AUS vs ENG, 2nd Test Day 1 Playing 11: When & where to watch live, pitch report and weather update

Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 1 Live Streaming: The Ashes series moves to Brisbane for the second Test. England has announced its team, but A

The climate is breaching the wall of urban metrics

The impact of extreme natural events in Asia points to a deeper problem of how modern urban life is being defined and measured

Airbus suffers a hard landing as Boeing soars again

Airbus has adjusted its aircraft delivery goals due to challenges with off-spec panels and necessary software updates for its A320 series. These

India's Thorium-based fuel tech push has ANEEL Kakodkar link

India is opening its nuclear energy sector to private companies. US firm Clean Core Thorium Energy is ready to supply its thorium-based fuel, ANE

They Would Be Net Losers: S Jaishankar To US, Europe On Blocking Talent

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday cautioned that the United States and Europe risk undermining their own interests if they cont

VDGs could join JK Police for exemplary anti-terror work: DGP

Jammu Tawi, Dec 3 : Praising the contribution of Village Defence Guards (VDGs), Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Wed

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Eight lakh children dropped out of schools in academic year, 3.7 lakh girls: Minister

NEW DELHI: India recorded nearly 8.5 lakh out-of-school children (OoSC) in 2025-26, of whom 3.7 lakh were girls, the Centre informed the Rajya Sa

Lawyer Escorted Out Of Chief Justice's Courtroom For Disrupting Proceedings

The Supreme Court on Wednesday saw moments of high drama as a woman lawyer was escorted out of the Chief Justice of India's courtroom after she d

Traffic plan made for construction-hit Jammu-Srinagar highway

Jammu Tawi, Dec 3 : A traffic management plan was finalised on Wednesday to ensure two-way movement on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National High

Disneyland ticket price hits $224, but a $249 California-only 3-day hopper deal is about to expire

Disneyland ticket prices have climbed to record highs, with peak single-day admission now estimated at $224, but eligible California residents ha

Rubaiyya Sayeed kidnapping: Shangloo freed as his name inadvertently listed in 2019 arrest warrant

Jammu Tawi, Dec 3 : The arrest and subsequent release of businessman Shafat Ahmed Shangloo has taken a curious turn with the Special Court noting

DGCA takes BIG action after IndiGo flight disruptions, asks the airline to...

On Wednesday, thousands of passengers at several major Indian airports -- including those serving Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru -- were affected b

LG unveils sacred Coin of Shri Sukrala Mata Ji

Jammu, Dec 3:Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today unveiled the sacred coin of Shri Sukrala Mata Ji. The coin, prepared by Shri Mall Mata Sukral

Gautam Adani, Chandrababu Naidu Meet In Amaravati, Discuss Key Projects

Chairman of the Adani Group, Gautam Adani, called on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at the latter's official home in Amaravati

CS discusses proposal with stakeholders for establishing CoE in AI

Jammu Tawi, Dec 3:Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired an extensive meeting with Nasscom to deliberate on the establishment of a Centre of

What is Bharat Taxi? Govt launches ride-hailing service to take on Ola, Uber in THESE cities; check key details

The central government has started pilot trials for its ride hailing service, 'Bharat Taxi', set to take on the already existing and popular ones

Panel report on new quota policy in J&K sent to LG after review

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stated his government has finalized a rationalized reservation policy, forwarding it to Lieutenant

No snooping possible, says Scindia to calm concerns about Sanchar Saathi

In a recent announcement, Union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia addressed public concerns surrounding the 'Sanchar Saathi' application. He

No termination for 32,000 West Bengal primary teachers: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court has overturned a previous order that cancelled the jobs of 32,000 primary school teachers in West Bengal. A division benc

Anushka Sharma reacts to Virat Kohli's 53rd ODI century in losing cause against South Africa, see viral post

Virat Kohli, in a beautiful and romantic gesture, was also seen instantly pulling out his chain and kissing his wedding ring.

Farmer arrested for illegal electric fence that killed three persons

'When, not if': Chip Roy warns of financial collapse on US' $38T debt at explosive House hearing

A Yingcredible career for a magician with the racquet

The Taiwanese player won almost everything in the sport; Tzu Ying danced on the court, deceived like a conjurer, and played with a freedom that s

DNA TV Show: Analysis of Putin's BIG warning to Europe

Putin warned European powers that if they started a war with Russia, then Moscow was ready to fight.

Modi meets BJP MPs over SIR & Matua vote fears

In a pivotal meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with a group of twelve BJP MPs from West Bengal, concentrating on strategies for the f

Entrepreneurs seek a roadmap for promoting ecotourism spots in Kozhikode

They say projects that focus on sustainable livelihood schemes should be implemented, and that it should be taken up as a major campaign agenda d

Watch | GDP surprise: What does GDP deflator have to do with it? | Business Matters

GDP grew 8.2% for the quarter ended September 2025. It caught everyone by surprise as it exceeded consensus estimates. Why has this happened? And

Faculty vacancies in central universities drop to 25.44% in 2025: Education Ministry

NEW DELHI: Minister of State for Education, Sukanta Mazumdar, informed the Rajya Sabha that the number of faculty vacancies in Central Universiti

Japans 30-year bond yield soars to historic 3.41% investors ponder as rates hit record high

Japan bond yields surge: Japan's long-term borrowing costs have surged to a record high. The 30-year bond yield reached an unprecedented 3.41%. T

JK Govt appoints of 53 Observers for Combined Competitive (Prelim) Examination

JAMMU, Dec 03: Jammu and Kashmir Government ordered appointment of 51 Observers for Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination-2025. Click h

Tobacco Excise Revenues to Be Shared With States at 41%

At the time of the introduction of the GST on July 1, 2017, a compensation cess mechanism was put in place for five years till June 30, 2022, to

Pilots say IndiGo's pay freeze, winter route expansion without new hires caused current woes

NEW DELHI: Indias largest pilot association, The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP), has come out with a slew of charges against Indigo airlines f

Isrojipet Sees Rare Reunion After Surrender of Maoist

Entire family joined underground movement decades ago, escaped many encounters

Rajya Sabha back to normal, takes up first question hour of session

In a heated session of the Rajya Sabha, members of the Trinamool Congress voiced their frustration over the outstanding MNREGA payments owed to W

Naidu announces free transport for all differently-abled people in APSRTC buses

Differently-abled people will be nominated as ex-officio members in every government body and peoples representative institutions, says Naidu

Tulsi Gabbard blames Dems for DC attack: Claims Border Chaos & Islamist Terrorism was the reason

LDF promises professional makeover in running of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation

Fronts manifesto for Thiruvananthapuram Corporation makes a host of promises under the broad tagline of Capital City, Happiness City. On waste ma

Trumps $2,000 tariff refund plan: Is any $2,000 December relief approved by the IRS what should Americans know about Recovery Rebate Credit deposits now?

Trumps $2,000 tariff payment plan is driving confusion as claims spread about IRS $2,000 checks arriving in December 2025. The IRS says no such p

Kadapa POCSO Court Awards Life Term To Rapist

Judge Praveen Kumar ordered the divisional railway manager of Guntakal to pay 10.50 lakh as compensation to the victim, while imposing a fine of

Drafting rules against AI deepfakes: Vaishnaw

In today's digital climate, the spread of fake news is a formidable adversary to democratic ideals. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has highlight

Judicial reforms are essential to maintain rule of law: VIT Chancellor

For disrespecting Hindus, DMK will face crushing defeat in 2026

Centre not classifying denotified tribes despite survey report

The AnSI had recommended fresh classification of 85 of these communities, reclassification of nine others, and noted that many others were only p

BJP huddle in Parliament fuels buzz over new national, UP chiefs

In a high-stakes gathering at Parliament House, top BJP figures huddled to discuss potential leadership changes, igniting rumors about the future

Soldier's Wife Dies By Suicide In UP After Domestic Dispute

A 45-year-old woman, wife of an Army personnel, allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence in Revtipuram area in Mathura, po

Honduras shocker: Opposition surges after military stormed polling boothsTrump ally on the brink

India's Largest Hydropower Project Achieves Key Milestone

In a significant development, NHPC achieved a milestone with the successful synchronisation of the 250 MW Unit (Unit-2) of the 2,000 MW Subansiri

In Delhi, DK Shivakumar says not meeting central leadership

New Delhi: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday dismissed speculation about meeting the partys central leadership in Delhi

Delhi man used ChatGPT to trap scammer who then pleaded for mercy, here's how

When the scammer sent a QR code demanding payment from a different number with an Army profile picture, the Delhi man avoided it, claiming techni

AP Congress Leader Booked For Encroaching Government Land In Jubilee Hills

Based on a complaint by the Shaikpet mandal revenue officials, Jubilee Hills police registered a criminal case against Basheed and have begun an

UPPRPB Launches Sahayak Parichalak Vacancies, Apply Before The Deadline

UPPRPB invites applications for 44 Sahayak Parichalak posts from December 3, 2025 to January 1, 2026. Fees are Rs 500 for UR, EWS, OBC and Rs 400

Harrowing: Democrats Release New Photos, Videos Of Epstein's Island

House Democrats on the Oversight Committee on Wednesday released a batch of photographs and video clips taken on Jeffrey Epstein's private island

SIR a Ploy of Shah to Topple My Govt: Didi

The Trinamul Congress supremo also made it clear that she would not allow anyone to touch Waqf properties in the state.

Why is my Spotify Wrapped not showing up? How to find Spotify Wrapped 2025 using these easy troubleshooting methods

As Spotify Wrapped 2025 rolls out, many users are asking why is my Spotify Wrapped not showing up? or why cant I see my Spotify Wrapped? The issu

'Video contains strong language': Thompson plays alarming Jan. 6 clip at explosive House hearing

Indian rupee crashes past Rs 90 mark; worst-performing Asian currency 2025

Mumbai: The rupee breached the 90-a-dollar level for the first time to settle at a fresh all-time low of 90.15 on Wednesday, down 19 paise from i

Kapra Circle Garbage Point Is Now a Reading Circle

The place was opened to residents from 6 am to 12 pm every day.

Costco tariff refunds case grows will the Supreme Court overturn Trumps import duties and trigger billions in corporate paybacks this month?

Costco tariff refunds are now in play and billions hang on the Supreme Courts next move. Costco has already paid an estimated $90B in import tar

Tribals rally against Maoists in Paderu

Raccoon Breaks Into Liquor Store In US, Gets Drunk And Passes Out

Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter reported Tuesday that a raccoon broke into the Ashland ABC Store over the Thanksgiving Holiday weeke

Telangana Will Map 413 Remote Villages In State, Says Ponguleti

The government would bring a single-page digitalisation of information of revenue, survey and registration departments together by making the ded

Most People In India Think Trump Presidency Is Bad For Their Country: Poll

A majority of Australians, Japanese and Indians believe US President Donald Trump's second term has been bad for their countries, and more Austra

Thousands Throng Anjanadri for Hanumamala Visarjana

Health teams were positioned at intervals along the hill steps, while prasadam including wheat 'Huggi,' rice, sambar and tomato chutney was ser