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With freebies, OpenAI, Google vie for Indian users and training data

OpenAI, Google and Perplexity have begun an unprecedented fight for artificial intelligence users in India

Hyderabad woman wins Rs 5 L compensation over surgery negligence

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad District Consumer Disputes Redressal CommissionII has slammed a Chennai-based hospital and its doctors for gross medical

Fog conditions may impact flight operations in northern and eastern India

NEW DELHI : Dense fog conditions that could cause poor visibility may impact flight operations at Delhi and some airports in Northern and Eastern

Trump in White House speech announces $1,776 bonus for U.S. troops, as he says economy is strong

Yet his bonus payments for the troops come as millions of Americans are fretting about the costs of groceries, housing, utilities and their holid

High compensation costs kept IndiGos international flights flying amid domestic chaos

NEW DELHI: Indias largest domestic airline chose profitability over the suffering of lakhs of its domestic passengers during its recent operation

Srinagar Diary | Asias longest ski drag lift in Gulmarg

Asias longest ski drag lift and revolving restaurant at an altitude of 4,390 metres have been thrown open for visitors in the world famous ski re

Why have Thailand-Cambodia border clashes flared up again? | Explained

Why is the border between the two countries contested? How did the U.S. broker a ceasefire?

Forgotten footprints: the story of Sikhs uprooted from Kashmir post Partition

In 1947, as India and Pakistan were torn apart by Partition, a little-known invasion unfolded in Jammu and Kashmir.A new documentation for the 19

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Peter Arnett, who reported on Vietnam, Gulf wars, dies at 91

While almost all Western reporters had fled Baghdad in the days before the U.S.-led attack, Arnett stayed; as missiles began raining on the city,

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Peter Arnett, who reported on Vietnam, Gulf wars, dieds at 91

While almost all Western reporters had fled Baghdad in the days before the U.S.-led attack, Arnett stayed; as missiles began raining on the city,

The Best Movies of 2025, Ranked by, One Battle After Another, Marty Supreme

Filmmakers working in and out of the studio system managed to make bold, personal, wildly imaginative and singular works.

Who is Sergey Brin? Man who overtakes Amazon's Jeff Bezos to become world's fourth-richest, his net worth is Rs...

Google co-founder Sergey Brin has overtaken Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on the global billionaire list after Alphabet shares surged. Brin's net wor

Belgium Court Rejects Mehul Choksi's Appeal Against Extradition

The highest court of Belgium has rejected the appeal of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi against India's extradition request, while endorsing a

Entry Ban On Non-Delhi Private Vehicles Below BS-VI Comes into Force

According to officials, 580 police personnel have been deployed at 126 checkpoints, including borders

No truck with Ajits NCP in BMC polls over Malik: BJP

MUMBAI: The BJP said on Wednesday that it will not have a tie-up with its MahaYuti ally NCP for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elec

PNB scam: Belgium top court endorses lower court view; no risk of denial of justice to Choksi in India

India has given a number of assurances to Belgium regarding Choksi's safety, the charges that he would face during trial in India, prison arrange

2,081 govt schools in Telangana have no students, highest in country: Centre

Hyderabad: The Union Education Ministry has revealed that 5,149 government schools across India had zero students enrolled during the 202425 acad

Safonov Hero As PSG Beat Flamengo To Win 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup

PSG led through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia before Jorginho's spot-kick levelled for Flamengo as the game finished 1-1 after extra time

How can you track and watch Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS live as it makes it closest approach to Earth tomorrow? Check details

On December 19, the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth with NASA saying it poses no danger to our planet. Skygaz

US Govt Admits Negligence in Helicopter-Plane Collision That Killed 67 in Washington

The official response to the first lawsuit filed by one of the victims families said that the government is liable in the crash partly because th

How solving India's winter air pollution will also help solve the global climate crisis

For India, investing in reducing black carbon can benefit both the climate and health, making it an effective tool to tackle the global climate c

Maximalism Is Back in Cocktails With Bold Colors and Flavors

Its a little bit like that eras grown-up cousin has taken the reins, says Sharman-Cox. More decadent luxury rather than garish waste.

Why BCCI Is To Be Blamed As Excessive Fog Ruins India-SA T20I - Explained

Indian cricket witnessed a rare and bizarre event on Wednesday. An international match - the India vs South Africa 4th T20I in Lucknow - was aban

Have Some Shame: BCCI Blasted After T20I Called Off Due To 'Excessive Fog'

The fourth T20I between India and South Africa was called off on Wednesday owing to poor visibility after a dense layer of smog engulfed the Ekan

How China Built its Manhattan Project To Rival West in AI Chips

China's machine is operational and successfully generating extreme ultraviolet light, but has not yet produced working chips, the people said

Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: Air quality crosses 370-mark, thick smog blankets national capital as air quality remains in 'very poor' zone, check area-wise pollution levels

Dense toxic smog covered large parts of Delhi, pushing AQI levels into the 'very poor' category in areas like RK Puram and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadi

India has leverage to tell Russia it is on wrong path: Estonian FM

Estonia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Margus Tsahkna, has said that India can play a meaningful role in influencing Russia over its war against

US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

The US government has admitted fault in a deadly crash near Washington DC. An air traffic controller and an Army helicopter pilot's actions contr

IND vs SA T20 match in Lucknow cancelled due to Delhi smog: Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday raised concerns over air pollution in Lucknow after a cricket match between South

TRUMP LIVE | US President addresses nation as Venezuela tensions explode, teases his 2026 agenda

Opposition mounts attack on govt over G-Ram-G bill, says rights will be diluted

NEW DELHI: Mounting a sharp attack on the proposed legislation to replace MGNREGA, the Opposition parties on Wednesday accused the government of

This Is Deeply Disturbing...: Sreeleela Speaks Out Against Deepfake Content, Misuse of AI

On Instagram, the actress shared a strong message raising awareness, I put my hands together and request every social media user not to support A

Australia to introduce laws to crack down on hate speech after Bondi shooting

Mr. Albanese said the government will seek to introduce legislation that makes it easier to charge people promoting hate speech and violence, as

Mumbai agencies must stop passing the buck on issues

This is not referencing this particular case. A similar pattern is seen across when people ask questions about public infra work

Leo made it memorable

Many aspects of the Lionel Messi visit have been well publicised but, as with all greats, the Argentine football legends impact in India will unf

Deepinder Goyal tops entrepreneurial powerlist; Data-driven approach to investing

Eternal's Deepinder Goyal tops India's Top 200 self-made entrepreneurs of the millennia 2025 list. Neev Finance manages investments professionall

National Herald case: BJP & Congress spar over court order

NEW DELHI: The Congress and the BJP traded sharp blows on Wednesday after a Delhi trial court declined to take cognisance of the Enforcement Dire

Ashes 3rd Test: England in Disarray at 59-3 at Lunch As Lyon, Cummins Pounce

England trailed by 312 after the hosts added 45 to their overnight 326-8 as temperatures soared to 39 Celsius

Delhis winter haze lingers, pollution could intensify severely by year-end

Dense fog continues to shroud the national capital, keeping air pollution in the very poor category for the third consecutive day and disrupting

Warner Bros Recommends Investors Reject Paramount's Offer in Favor of Netflix's

The Warner board said that Paramounts inferior offer carried significant risks and costs, in large part because it relies heavily on borrowed mon

BIG trouble for TMC! MLA Kirti Azad caught 'vaping' in Lok Sabha, BJP releases video, says, 'Imagine audacity...', WATCH

Bharatiya Janata Party has finally broken the 'suspense' over a Trinamool Congress' MLA 'vaping' in the parliament. The party has released a vide

No Pollution Certificate, No Fuel, No Entry For Old Cars In Delhi From Today

Vehicles that do not have BS-VI engines will not be allowed to enter the national capital from today as part of rigorous anti-pollution measures

Trump says will not let anyone go through Venezuela blockade who shouldn't go through

CSIR UGC NET 2025 Exam Today, Key Guidelines & Must Carry Admit Card Details

Candidates must bring their admit card, photo, and valid ID to the exam center and check all details carefully for discrepancies.

Third Ashes Test: Australia all out for 371 in 3rd Ashes Test

Australia resumed on 326-8 with Mitchell Starc not out 33 and Nathan Lyon yet to score with temperatures soaring towards a forecast 39 Celsius at

This Hyderabad startup is simplifying metabolic health with a pocket-sized, non-invasive device

Healthtech startup EVYA blends non-invasive sensing with AI-led insights to help users understand glucose stability, energy patterns, and long-te

Bank Holiday on December 18: Are banks open or closed in your state? Check state-wise list here

December 2025 brings multiple bank holidays across India, especially in Meghalaya, Goa, Sikkim, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Manipur. Key closures incl

Luis Surez To Play Another Season With Inter Miami Alongside Lionel Messi

Surez will join back-to-back MLS MVP Messi for the opening of the teams new stadium located near Miami International Airport

U.S. government admits negligence in helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

The official response to the first lawsuit filed by one of the victims' families said that the government is liable in the crash partly because t

Quote of the day by Mark Carney: We all have a role in this adjustment. One of the most basic roles is

Mark Carney, a distinguished economist and politician, has been serving as Canada's 24th Prime Minister since 2025. His career includes leading t

Trump Demands Venezuela Pay For Seized US Oil Assets After Calling For 'Blockade'

U.S. oil companies dominated Venezuela's petroleum industry until the country's leaders moved to nationalize the sector, first in the 1970s and a

Quote of the day by Howard Florey: Great ideas often come from unexpected places; never underestimate

Howard Florey, alongside his Oxford team, transformed Alexander Fleming's 1928 discovery into a life-saving drug. Their crucial work in isolating

Good news for Delhi-NCR residents: Namo Bharat Train to connect THESE two major cities through IFFCO Chowk; Check details here

The Namo Bharat Train project is progressing, with work underway for the IFFCO Chowk interchange station connecting Gurugram, Faridabad and Great

New bio-plastic decomposes rapidly in seawater, study finds

When mixed the negatively charged cellulose and positively charged ions attract each other, giving the plastic its strength. In salt water, those

'He did a great job': Trump says FBI's Dan Bongino wants to 'go back to his show'

Ancient bees found perfect home in owl prey bones, study finds

The cave floor was covered in layers of fossils including sloths, birds, and reptiles mostly derived from owl pellets. Ancient bees used the em

Bondi Beach massacre: Gunman charged with 15 counts of murder

Funerals for people slain in Australian antisemitic mass shooting begin; the 24-year-old man was charged in Sydney hospital on Wednesday, where h

Survivor finale 49 to be interrupted by Trumps speech tonight: What time is Survivor airing, when it resumes, and how to watch online

Survivor finale 49 airs Wednesday night on CBS. President Trump's address will interrupt the broadcast at 9 p.m. ET. The show will resume after t

Delhi Pollution Crisis: Environmental Minister makes BIG announcement, directs strict enforcement of..., says, 'collective...'

The Delhi government will begin strict enforcement of the No PUC, No Fuel rule from December 18 as part of an intensified multi-pronged drive to

India, Saudi Arabia sign agreement to boost official travels, bilateral exchanges

India and Saudi Arabia have signed a bilateral Visa Waiver Agreement for holders of diplomatic, special, and official passports. This agreement a

GDP to grow at 7.5 per cent in FY26, moderate to 7 per cent in FY27: Report

The rupee, which is hitting lifetime lows lately and has breached the 91-mark, will appreciate and is expected to be at the 89-90 level in FY27,

Delhi-NCR pollution: Govt mandates 50 per cent work from home under GRAP IV

According to an advisory issued by the Labour Department, the direction follows amendments made by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQ

Ford cancels EV battery deal worth $6.5 billion with South Korea's LG Energy Solution

Ford Motor has cancelled a major electric vehicle battery supply deal with LG Energy Solution. The agreement was worth approximately 9.6 trillion

Morning Brief Podcast: From Age Gating to Content Rating, Microdrama Apps are Flouting Rules

US House passes ban on gender-affirming care for minors

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to outlaw genital or bodily mutilation of a minor, which would effectively ban gender-

US Senate confirms private astronaut, Musk ally Jared Isaacman as NASA chief

Jared Isaacman, a billionaire private astronaut and former associate of Elon Musk, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as NASA's 15th administr

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he plans to resign next month as bureau's No 2 official

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino is stepping down next month. His time at the bureau was marked by disagreements over the Jeffrey Epstein files. B

Zelensky Pleads for Aid as Ukraine Claims Russia Preparing for Extended War

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said that they received signals that Russia was preparing for a war in the next year.

Speciale Invest to raise Rs 1,400 Cr for Growth Fund II

The seed-stage investment firm has also elevated Venture Partner Vijay Jacob to General Partner to help the firm make bets beyond seed stage in d

IFFK 2025: Actor-director Tannishtha Chatterjee on her film Full Plate, ongoing battle with cancer and her craft

Tannishtha Chatterjee talks about the story behind Full Plate and the struggle that went into finishing it

Congress protests in Chhattisgarh against misuse of investigating agencies

Congress party staged protests outside the BJP office following the courts dismissal of the EDs charge sheet in the National Herald case.

US Congress Ends Syria Sanctions

The US Congress on Wednesday permanently ended sanctions imposed on Syria under ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, paving the way for the return of i

Deposed Nepal PM seeks third term to lead CPN-UML party

KATHMANDU, Dec 17: Nepals CPN-UML on Wednesday voted to elect its leader with deposed prime minister K P Sharma Oli facing a tough challenge from

Awami League alleges BNP-Jamaat mob killed party worker

DHAKA, Dec 17:Under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, Bangladesh is witnessing a severe deterioration in law and order, highlighted by t

European leaders to back unprecedented aid for Ukraine

BRUSSSELS, Dec 17: European Union leaders are preparing to attempt an unprecedented financial operation to support Ukraine, but the plan carries

A legacy lost to neglect and silence

Remembering Kashyap Bandhu Avtar Nehru Many stalwarts and scholars within the Kashmiri Pandit community privately concede that Pandit Kashyap Ban

US adds 20 countries to travel restrictions list

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Dec 17: The Trump administration expanded its travel ban to 20 more countries and the Palestinian Authority, citing national

ET Awards for Corporate Excellence: Defiance, disruption & daring seize the day

The Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence 2025 celebrated outstanding achievements. Sajjan Jindal received the Business Leader of the Ye

Diyas whisper echoes in global heritage

Diwalis UNESCO glory Sunny Dua sunnydua55@gmail.com In countless villages across India, far from the shine of city markets, lakhs of potters wake

SC: Growing trend of judges 'hitting sixes' before retiring

'What If Orders Are Palpably Dishonest?'

Be in harmony with Nature

Naseeb Bhagat evsnaseeb@gmail.com My wish is to stay always like this, living quietly in a corner of nature. Claude Monet Nature has a vast stoc

Delhi HC questions government over failure to regulate sale of old vehicles

A Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela asked the Delhi government to file a detailed response on the iss

Smart water meters to be installedin 1 lakh buildings early next year

Chennai Metrowater plans to install the meters in structures identified as intensive users, including commercial, partly commercial, industries a

7 years on, OBC list still to get Parliament's stamp

First Miss India, Meher Castelino, passes away at 81

Meher Castelino, the first Miss India and a celebrated fashion journalist, passed away on Wednesday. She was 81 years old, and is survived by her

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May I come to your set and watch you create your magic: Cameron to Rajamouli

SS Rajamouli was happy to be the first person in India to watch Avatar: Fire and Ash as he sat down to discuss the movie with director James Came

Stock market today: Why S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow dropped - AI stocks crash hit Oracle, Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom, Alphabet

S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow today: US stocks experienced a downturn as investors shifted away from AI giants. Concerns over Oracle's data center financi

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Jammu facing threat from drug abuse: JCCI

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 17: The Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said that Jammu is currently facing a severe threat from dr