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Jared Kushner's firm pulls out of bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners has withdrawn from the bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, citing changed investment dynamics. The firm was

Trump Expands Travel Ban, Restrictions To Include 20 More Countries

The move is part of ongoing efforts by the administration to tighten U.S. entry standards for travel and immigration, in what critics say unfairl

Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela

President Donald Trump has ordered a complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going into and out of Venezuela. This move escalates tension

Morning Brief Podcast: ET in the Valley: Ashish Thusoo, Co-founder and CEO, CurieTech AI

Warner Bros likely to reject $108.4 billion Paramount bid, back Netflix in bidding war, sources say

Warner Bros. Discovery's board is reportedly leaning towards advising shareholders to reject Skydance's $108.4 billion takeover bid. This decisio

Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro

Trump said the large U.S. naval armada amassed in the Caribbean will only get bigger until Venezuela returns to the United States of America all

Lesson of the Day by Martin Luther King, Jr. : 'Make a Career of Humanity' Here's some iconic and inspirational quotes by renowned social activist

Lesson of the Day by Martin Luther King, Jr. explains the meaning of making a career of humanity. It traces Martin Luther King, Jr.s life, work,

Kay Flock sentenced to 30 years in prison: How a rising Bronx rapper's career collapsed after shooting convictions

Kay Flock: Bronx rapper Kay Flock, Kevin Perez, received a 30-year prison sentence for multiple shootings. The 22-year-old's music career was hal

IndiGo Issues Advisory Amid Dense Fog In North, East India

IndiGo on Tuesday night issued a travel advisory for a foggy Wednesday morning, with reduced visibility and slower flight movements expected as m

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How India established its first research station in Antarctica

India recently announced its intention to build Maitri II, the countrys newest research station in Antarctica and Indias fourth, about 40 forty-o

Draft roll done, 1.9cr in Bengal face notice over mapping, discrepancies

125th year celebration of Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabhas December Music Festival inaugurated

The lifetime contribution Acharya Sarathy Award went to academician, musicologist and guruRama Ravi and academician, musicologist and guru R.K. P

Disability rights organisations, activists demand withdrawal of Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill

According to a press release, they stated that any dilution of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) will translat

T.N. government enhancing higher education and research: Minister

Five transpersons arrested for robbery

When Prasantha Mandal attempted to take money from his purse, they snatched the purse containing 700

Rain returns to parts of Tamil Nadu; dry weather likely after December 18

SC: Gangsters jump state to dodge arrest, need one agency for entire NCR

Banking system laxity a cause for cyber conning: SC

Mohanlal Sons opens 40th showroom in Chandni Chowk

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 16: Renowned menswear brand Mohanlal Sons today inaugurated its 40th flagship showroom at Omaxe Chowk, Cha

FICCI FLO hosts Woven Whispers to promote women-led handloom economy

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 16: Woven Whispers: Craft to Commerce, a landmark celebration of Indias handloom legacy and its evolution into

Dense fog: IndiGo issues travel advisory; warns of potential flight delays

Dense fog is set to cause flight delays and disruptions across North and East India on Wednesday morning. IndiGo has issued a travel advisory, ur

Bengal Government Took Action After Messi Incident: Abhishek Banerjee

Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday said the West Bengal government has taken action following the chaos d

PU celebrates its 9th convocation, honours achievements of graduates

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 16: Parul University (PU) bid farewell to the graduating batch of 2025, holding its 9th Convocation, an event

Erika Kirk attended Candace Owens wedding? Online old photo, meeting details, and public statements explained

Erika Kirk attended Candace Owens wedding? The question returned after an old wedding photo resurfaced online. The issue gained attention as Erik

Gang rape of minor girl in Odisha triggering political controversy

Criminals are becoming fearless while governments incompetence in preventing crime is instilling fear in the general public, said former CM Navee

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Tesla stock soars to record high today: What's driving TSLA rally?

Tesla stock record high: Tesla shares have achieved an all-time high, surging 21% this year after an initial Q1 drop. This rally is fueled by CEO

Aishwary wins 3P gold with world record, Gurjoat clinches skeet event

NATIONAL SHOOTING NEW DELHI/BHOPAL, Dec 16: World Championship silver medallist Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar delivered a landmark performance at t

Prithvi Shaw calls social media influencers plea against him false, frivolous

MUMBAI, Dec 16: Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw on Tuesday claimed that social media influencer Sapna Gills plea against him in an alleged molestat

Over 1.36 crore voters flagged in progeny mapping in West Bengal SIR

ECI says anomaliesemergedduring progeny mapping; claims and objections window now open till January 15

Kundus unbeaten 209 guides India to a massive win over Malaysia

DUBAI, Dec 16: Abhigyan Kundu delivered a record-breaking innings to lead India to a dominant win over Malaysia in their Under-19 Asia Cup Group

'Battleship Potemkin' and several other films land in troubled waters

Kerala Fest Claims Centre Refused Clearance; I&B Min Points To Norms

Specially-abled sportspersons play cricket during the inauguration of the Khelo Tripura Para Games 2025 in Agartala

Specially-abled sportspersons play cricket during the inauguration of the Khelo Tripura Para Games 2025 in Agartala on Tuesday. (PTI)

Masood declines PCBs offer to become players affairs consultant

KARACHI, Dec 16: Pakistan Test skipper Shan Masood has declined the PCBs offer to take up the post of Consultant International and Players Affair

Sabalenka is the WTA Player of the Year again

PARIS, Dec 16: Aryna Sabalenka won her second consecutive WTA Tour Player of the Year award on Monday, getting nearly 80% of the vote from a medi

Australia Holds First Funeral For Bondi Beach Attack Victims

Australia will hold the first funeral Wednesday for victims of the Bondi Beach mass shooting, with mourners gathering to grieve slain rabbi Eli S

True greatness lies not in wealth or authority: Prez Murmu

MANDYA, Dec 16 : President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday inaugurated the 1066th Jayanthi celebrations of Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayo

Talks with King Abdullah II strengthened India-Jordan partnership across key areas: PM Modi

AMMAN, Dec 16 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his talks with King Abdullah II have strengthened India-Jordan partnership across ke

Kashmirs Nabi creates history with Rs 8.40 cr IPL deal at Delhi Capitals

*Udhampurs Brijesh earns RR call-up Ranjit Thakur/Suhail Bhat JAMMU/SRINAGAR, Dec 16: Jammu and Kashmir cricket witnessed a historic moment at th

India wins Spirit Cup 2025

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 16: India clinched the Champion Spirit Cup 2025 by defeating Nepal by 4 wickets in an exciting final at

Slain Australia beach shooting suspect native of Hyderabad: Tgana police

HYDERABAD, Dec 16 : Sajid Akram, the 50-year-old slain suspect in a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Australia, was an I

Tricolor symbol of freedom, sacrifices, martyrdom: LG

Together, we should make India a developed nation Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 16: On Vijay Diwas, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today un

LG Ladakh calls on Union Finance Minister, discusses developmental priorities

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 16: The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta today called on Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sith

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed welcomes PM Modi at airport, drives him to the science museum

ADDIS ABABA, Dec 16 : In a special gesture, Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed Ali welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his arrival at Ad

Gold reverses gains, down Rs 1,700 to Rs 1.35 lakh/10g

NEW DELHI, Dec 16: Gold prices fell Rs 1,700 to Rs 1,35,900 per 10g in Delhi, ending a four-day record rally, as investors booked profits amid we

Sensex falls 533 points amid foreign outflows, global weakness

MUMBAI, Dec 16: The benchmark Sensex tumbled 533.50 points to settle at 84,679.86 on Tuesday, while the Nifty fell 167.20 points to a weeks low o

SC takes up plea of cash row judge; seeks parliament reply

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Samba police arrests drug peddler, seizes 11.06 grams heroin

Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, Dec 16: Samba police has arrested a drug peddler in the jurisdiction of Police Station (PS) Vijaypur and recovered

NLCO seeks dedicated Gilsar-Khushalsar unit in LCMA

*Urges handover of Anchar to competent authority Irfan Tramboo Srinagar, Dec 16: The Nigeen Lake Conservation Organisation (NLCO) today called fo

B-3 Helicopter services inaugurated at Diskit, Nubra

Excelsior Correspondent NUBRA, Dec 16: B-3 Helicopter services were inaugurated today at Diskit, Nubra, marking a significant step toward enhanci

Founder of Arces of Ice calls upon EC Kargil, Kacho Mohd Feroz

Excelsior Correspondent KARGIL, Dec 16 : Basit Afzal, Founder of Arces of Ice, met with the Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Kacho Mohd Feroz,

CBSE transition initially affected results in Ladakh schools, pass percentage improving now: Centre

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: The Union Government today stated that the recent transition of Government schools in the Union Territory

Committee constituted for integrating VPRP with GPDP in J&K

JAMMU, Dec 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a Union Territory-level Coordination Committee for integration of the Village Pro

DC Kathua reviews implementation of District Capex Plan 202526

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Dec 16: To review the progress of works being executed under the District Capex Plan 202526, Deputy Commissioner

DC conducts extensive field visit to Mughal Road, Sedow area

Excelsior Correspondent SHOPIAN, Dec 16: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta today conducted a field visit to Mughal Road and Sedow a

SIR achieves constitutional strength

Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo ashwanikc2012@gmail.com Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls by the Election Commission of India (ECI)

Bombay HC grants relief to Gautam Navlakha, lets him shift to Delhi temporarily

Bombay High Courtobservesthattheactivist feels uprooted in Mumbai, is inthe 70s,facingfinancial strain; trial hasremainedstalled since 2018.

US stock market today ends mixed: Nasdaq gains but S&P 500, Dow fall for third day as November jobs report, oil price crash and AI selloff raise concerns

Stock market today: US stocks saw a mixed close as investors digested a jobs report showing unexpected gains but also a rise in unemployment. Whi

'Yes, I'm a conspiracy theorist, but': JD Vance fires back after Susie Wiles' bombshell interview

Ram ka naam badnam na karo, Tharoor tells government

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Rob Reiner's Son To Face Murder Charges In Parents' Killing

Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, Los Angeles County prosecutors

Congress claims Herald case proved baseless; not over yet, says BJP

Pressure on SKY as India chase series win

Lucknow, Dec 16: Shubman Gills lean patch has been the talking point but an equally out of runs skipper Suryakumar Yadav is also under intense sc

India, Ethiopia nowin strategic tie-up

Basics key to SAs revival: Nortje

Lucknow, Dec 16: Sticking to the basics and drawing from a larger talent pool, fighting for limited spots in the team has led to South Africas re

Kashmir parties slam Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over removing veil of a female doctor

Ruling National Conference (NC) leader and Minister Sakina Ittoo termed Mr. Kumars act of publicly pulling at a Muslim womans naqab (face veil) a

Spin-friendly Ekana pitch to test batters early

LUCKNOW, Dec 16: The Ekana Cricket Stadium is expected to offer a typically slow surface, one that tends to bring spinners and variation-heavy bo

Cummins, Lyon back as Oz take on England in 3rd Ashes Test

Match starts at 5:00 Am Adelaide, Dec 16: Veteran Usman Khawaja has missed selection to Australias team for the third Ashes test against England

Trump Imposes Full Travel Bans On 7 More Countries, Palestinians

The Trump administration is expanding its travel ban to include five more countries and impose new limits on others.

Record bids for Green, uncapped Indians steal spotlight

Pathirana; uncapped Prashant, Kartik go to CSK for Rs 14.20 cr each IPL AUCTION 2025 Abu Dhabi, Dec 16: Kolkata Knight Riders splurged a record-b

Hollywood legend Rob Reiners tragic death is a big loss

By T N Ashok NEW YORK: Rob Reiner 78, and his wife Michele Singer Reiner 68, died in a tragic homicide at their doorstep in Brentwood in Hollywoo

Full list of players sold in IPL Auction

David Miller: Sold to Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 crore Cameron Green: Sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 25.20 crore Wanindu Hasaranga: Sold to Lu

Wave Of Radicalisation, Govts must counter wisely

By Dhurjati Mukherjee A new wave of radicalization amongst people, mostly the young generation, frustrated and outraged by current trends in poli

Delhi HC asks Centre, CCI to place reply on Apples plea against audit order

Apple stated that its maximum penalty exposure, that is, 10% of its average global turnover derived from all of its products or services globally

IPL snippets

IPL 2026 to be held from March 26 to May 31 Mumbai, Dec 16: The 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held from March 26 to May

Action on Those Who Leaked PM Meet Details: BJP

He also slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's vote chori remarks against Modi at a rally, calling them immature and unbecoming of a national opp

Minister: Step Up Buggapadu Mega Food Park Works

Two core processing centres (CPC) and primary processing centres (PPC) have been completed in the 60-acre park, approved under PM KUSUM scheme on

Bangladesh electoral scheduling amid political unrest casts a cloud of doubt

The countrys election commission announced last week a timetable for the long-awaited general election; despite political parties welcoming the n

Fresh leakage hits GSWSS shortly after resumption

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 16: It was a relief that came after a week but lasted all of two hours. Reeling under acute water shortage since De

Veggie Vendor Held for Indecency

Station house officer Saideshwar said the accused Mohammed Waseek was selling vegetables in front of the Melkote Park in Narayanguda.

City water crisis: HC registers PIL based on ST report

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 16: The High Court of Meghalaya has registered a PIL based on the report of The Shillong Times published on Tuesday

9-Year-Old Dies by Suicide in Washroom

The incident came to light around 5.30 pm, when the mother of the deceased found him unresponsive in the washroom.

High Court for Machinery, AI Usage for Counting of Hundi Collections at TTDs Parakamani

The court observed it would be inappropriate to screen the persons who come for counting of Hundi collections by keeping them on their undergarme

Kavitha Accused of Blackmail Tactics

Rao said Kavitha was being used by the Congress in the state and the BJP at the Centre to create a rift in the family of BRS president K. Chandra

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Over Nagaram Land Allotment

The dispute relates to land situated in Survey No.s 194 and 195 of Nagaram of Maheshwaram mandal. Mallesh had raised objections, claiming that th

Netanyahu Demands Western Governments Fight Antisemitism

The Australian authorities said the attack was antisemitic, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saying it appeared to be motivated by Islamic St

RBI allows HDFC Bank units to acquire 9.5% stake in IndusInd Bank

Centre Approves 100-Bed ESIC Hospital Near Shamshabad Airport

A meeting chaired by Union labour and employment minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya ahd cleared land acquisition worth Rs 16.125 crore for the project