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AI investment, M&A poised to increase corporate financing needs next year

Big tech firms are investing heavily in artificial intelligence and increasing mergers and acquisitions. This will lead to more debt issuance by

Cyclone Ditwah Update: Schools to remain closed in Chennai today due to cyclone impact; Check IMD weather update here

Cyclone Ditwah has brought heavy, persistent rain to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, prompting school closures in Chennai and Tiruvallur. IMD predicts

Putin's India Visit Begins Today: PM Modi to host dinner; defence, trade talks on agenda

Ahead of Putin's visit, Russia also gave the go-ahead to a key defence deal between Moscow and New Delhi.

Arsenal Beats Brentford 2-0 And Regains 5-point Lead In Premier League

Manchester City is Arsenal's closest challenger at the moment and won 5-4 at Fulham in a wild match on Tuesday

US government shutdown costs Delta Air Lines $200 million profit hit

Delta Air Lines anticipates a $200 million pre-tax profit reduction in the fourth quarter due to the U.S. government shutdown. The disruption, wh

'Putin wants to end war': Trump on US delegation meeting Russian President on Ukraine peace plan

On Wednesday, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law held five-hour-long talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Th

Is Venmo down? Outage disrupts tens of thousands with widespread user frustrations

Venmo, the popular payment app, faced a major disruption on December 3, 2025. Thousands of users reported issues with sending money and logging i

Amit Sharma Appointed Director Of Census Operations For J&K, Ladakh

NEW DELHI, Dec 3: The Centre has appointed senior IAS officer Amit Sharma as Director of Census Operations and Citizen Registration for the Union

Venmo down? Downdetector and users report outage. Here's when will it be back up and how to fix Venmo app not working issues

Venmo down? Thousands of users reported venmo outage, venmo not working, and is venmo down right now issues on Wednesday. Reports rose sharply on

Gold, silver prices today, December 4: Check city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and more

On December 4, 2025, gold prices in India range from Rs 13.059 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 11,971 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced at

Morning Brief Podcast: Explaining the Govts U-Turn on its Sanchar Saathi App

Is Venmo down right now? Thousands report outages on Downdetector; When will Venmo be back? Heres what we know

Thousands of Venmo users faced a widespread outage on Wednesday evening, December 3, 2025, preventing them from sending or receiving payments. Ov

Pete Hegseth's use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, Pentagon watchdog finds

A Pentagon watchdog report found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked U.S. personnel and missions by using the Signal app for sensitive military

Doctor who sold ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry gets 2.5 years in prison

A doctor received a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for supplying ketamine to Matthew Perry. The judge stated the doctor fed Perry's addictio

Who is Zoe Rosenberg? UC Berkeley activist jailed for 30 days for rescuing 4 chicken from slaughterhouse

UC Berkeley student and activist Zoe Rosenberg received a 30-day jail sentence for breaking into a slaughterhouse and taking four chickens. Convi

Punjab ignores 1989 order to absorb worker, draws HC fire

Breaking News Live Updates: A 4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Leh, Ladakh early morning

Trans group barges into house, rescues kids abused by dad

A mother and son, working at a construction site, killed a contractor who allegedly attempted to rape the woman. While they faced legal consequen

SC finds way to let lawyer add to earnings, pay maintenance

Stranger Things 5 Finale tickets still left? Don't fall prey to scalpers reselling on eBay at huge price. Here's how to find tickets, all booking issues faced by fans

Stranger Things 5 Finale tickets still left? Don't fall prey to scalpers reselling on eBay at huge price remains a key question for fans. The eve

Morning Digest: Putin to begin 2-day India visit today; Law Commission to brief on simultaneous polls to JPC, and more

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Ashes Test: Inglis to get nod for second Test as Cummins comeback rumours grow

Travis Head, who made a match-winning century as a makeshift opener in Perth, is set to remain at the top of the order in place of the injured Us

Calcutta HC junks order to scrap 32,000 teacher jobs

Malaria parasites corkscrew their way deeper through skin

Malaria sporozoites injected into human skin have to cover hundreds of micrometres to find a capillary that leads them to the liver. Older geomet

Rupee breach of 90 against dollar set to trigger price hikes across consumer goods sector

The rupee's slide past 90 against the dollar is forcing consumer electronics, beauty, and car companies to consider price hikes, potentially nega

Centre agrees to bring back Sunali, son from Bangladesh

In a humanitarian move, the Indian government will bring back a pregnant Bangladeshi national, Sunali Khatun, and her son after their deportation

Indias growth is not as robust as indicated by the headlines: Former Chief Economic Advisor

Guns to games: Surrendered Naxals back on the field, this time for Bastar Olympics

Former Maoists are finding new purpose in Chhattisgarh's Bastar Olympics, trading guns for sports. Surrendered cadres like Kamla and Podiyam Bhim

Trump says Putin wants to end war, U.S. to hold new talks with Ukraine

Donald Trumps envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner huddled into the early hours with Mr. Putin in the Kremlin but reached no breakthr

Dhoni inspires youth at Parul University

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 3: Marking the most defining moment in its history, Parul University today welcomed Indias most celebrated cri

Respectful And Cordial: Venezuela's Maduro Confirms Call With Trump

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro confirmed on Wednesday that he had a espectful and cordial conversation with US President Donald Trump about

12 Reds, 3 cops dead as forces push deeper into Bastar; 268 Maoists killed so far in 2025

A fierce gun battle on the Dantewada-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region resulted in the deaths of at least 12 Maoists and three Distr

When is the full Moon in December 2025? December cold supermoon rises tonight ahead of Geminid meteor shower

When is the full moon?: Get ready for the final supermoon of 2025, the dazzling Cold Moon, gracing our skies tonight, December 3rd. While visible

Trump Calls Moscow Talks Very Good Meeting, Says Putin Wants To End War

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believes Vladimir Putin wants to end the Ukraine war, despite talks between the Russian president and

Rajasthan: Drunk drags cop for 500m on truck bonnet in Jaipur; driver arrested

Players' complaints on 'outdated and dictatorial' coaching style led to Harendra's resignation

Harendra Singh, who joined the team in April 2024, surprised the fraternity by resigning as head coach on December 1

Rape case: SIT files closure report against Gowda grandson, court rejects it

Duffy bags 5 as Kiwis seize control of opening Test vs WI

CHRISTCHURCH, Dec 3: Shai Hope batted in sunglasses because of an eye infection but saw the ball well enough to compile his first test half centu

Leverkusen knock Dortmund out of German Cup 1-0

BERLIN, Dec 3: Ibrahim Mazas first-half strike was enough for Bayer Leverkusen to knock Borussia Dortmund out of the German Cup with a 1-0 win in

Juve advance with 2-0 win against Udinese

ITALIAN CUP TURIN, Dec 3: Juventus advanced to the Italian Cup quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over Udinese after teenage defender Matteo Palma scor

On a high, Indian shooters hope to hit bulls eye at ISSF World Cup

DOHA, Dec 3: Indias top shooters, after a year sprinkled with major milestones and heaps of medals, will look to finish the season on a high at t

Paddars struggle for recognition as a Tourist Destination

Ashish Chouhan ashu.padr15@gmail.com After a hiatus of ten long years, the much-awaited assembly elections finally returned to Jammu and Kashmir

Indian shuttlers dominate at Guwahati Masters

GUWAHATI, Dec 3: Indian shuttlers, including Tanvi Sharma and Tharun Mannepalli, produced a dominant display at the Guwahati Masters Super 100 to

When and where will Candace Owens vs TPUSA livestream happen? Here's location, all allegations details

When and where will Candace Owens vs TPUSA livestream happen? This story explains the TPUSA livestream challenge issued to Candace Owens, her acc

Tamil Nadu: OPS meets Shah amid his push for ADMK course correction

Players complaints on outdated and dictatorial coaching style led to Harendras resignation

NEW DELHI, Dec 3: The sudden resignation of Indian womens hockey team head coach Harendra Singh was prompted by a series of players complaints ag

J&Ks Future lies in its forests and orchards

Sourav Singh Manhas, Shivanshu Singh Bhalwal souravskuast@gmail.com Jammu & Kashmirs identity has long been rooted in its breathtaking landscapes

The Baluchistan Conundrum

Dr. Madhulika Singh, Alaknanda Mahajan alakmahajan26@gmail.com Baluchistan, Pakistans largest yet least developed province, finds itself at the h

Complex surgery performed at city hospital to remove screwdriver from mans skull

Steve Cropper, legendary Stax guitarist and Blues Brothers band member, dies at 84

Legendary guitarist Steve Cropper has passed away at 84. He was a key figure at Stax Records and a member of Booker T. & The MG's. Cropper played

Doctor Who Supplied Ketamine To 'Friends' Actor Matthew Perry Jailed

A doctor who supplied Friends star Matthew Perry with ketamine in the months before he fatally overdosed, musing to a fellow physician over how m

Significance of Karthigai Deepam

Russias Duma ratifies military logistics pact ahead of Putins India visit

MOSCOW, Dec 3: Russias State Duma, the lower house of Parliament, on Tuesday ratified a major intergovernmental agreement with India that sets ou

CM reviews Mission YUVA; calls for stronger synergy to boost youth entrepreneurship

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 3: Chief Minister today chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of Mission YUVA, a flagship initiative

Cabinet clears Reservation Policy raising Open Merit jobs, seats by 10%; LG to take call now

Animal Protection Board, R&B promotions, aid to Coop Societies get nod Policy rationalized to ensure justice to all sections: CM EWS quota cut by

Dangerously high toxins in Air India crash bodies repatriated to UK: Report

LONDON, Dec 3 : Mortuary workers in London were exposed to dangerously high levels of toxic substances when handling bodies repatriated to the UK

Homi Bhabhas Nuclear Programme for peaceful purposes found vindication under Modi: Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 3: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that Indias nuclear programme has achieved a historic vind

Growth takes time, hard work and commitment needed: CJI to first generation lawyers

NEW DELHI, Dec 3 : Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday advised first-generation lawyers to focus on building credibility through hard

Under PMs leadership, spl efforts made for equal rights to Divyangjans: LG

We must build J&K where accessibility is norm Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 3: I salute the resilience, determination and potential of Divya

Six J&K fencers selected for National Coaching camp at NCE Aurangabad

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 3: The Jammu & Kashmir Fencing Association (JKFA) announced a historic milestone as six talented fencer

CM hands over appointment letters, regularisation orders

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 3: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reiterated his Governments commitment to clearing the backlog of compass

Tobacco excise duty not extra tax, revenue to be shared with states: FM

NEW DELHI, Dec 3 : Excise duty sought to be levied on tobacco and its products through a new Bill will ensure that tax incidence on demerit items

Orissa High Court refuses to interfere in petitions seeking reservation in medical super specialty posts

Adjudicating petitions filed by two candidates belonging to reserved categories, Orissa High Court Judge Biraja Prasanna Satpathy said the court

Fit-again Gill, Pandya picked for T20I series against South Africa

RAIPUR, Dec 3: Flamboyant all-rounder Hardik Pandya and star batter Shubman Gill on Wednesday returned to the Indian T20I squad for the upcoming

Kate MiddletonJessie J hug row: Did Jessie J seek permission before embracing the Princess of Wales? Singer explains why she broke royal protocol

Kate MiddletonJessie J hug row: Singer Jessie J embraced Princess Kate at a London event. She explained on television that she disregarded protoc

Joshna stuns second seed Garas, in last four

Velavan Senthilkumar and Anahat Singh, the reigning mens and womens National champions respectively, and top seeds, recorded straight-games victo

Green economy can draw in $4 trillion, create 48m jobs by 2047: Study

Candace Owens accepts TPUSAs livestream challenge, responds to leadership in video. Watch viral clip and see what she said

Candace Owens accepts TPUSAs livestream challenge, responds to leadership in video as she agrees to appear in a live broadcast to discuss her cla

'Spreading hate': BJP attacks Congress, points to anti-Hindu remarks by 2 CMs

The BJP has reacted strongly against remarks from two Congress Chief Ministers, which they regard as mockery of Hindu traditions. Spokesman Sudha

Mamata tries to allay fears of over implementation of Waqf Amendment Bill

The Chief Minister Mamata Banerjees remarks come days after a letter by West Bengal Minority Affairs Department directed all District Magistrates

Arvind Gupta lays foundation stone for Community Hall at Rajpura Mangotrian

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 3: MLA Jammu West, Arvind Gupta, today laid the foundation stone for the construction of a much-awaited commun

DIG Traffic Jammu reviews issues on NH-44 construction stretches

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 3: DIG Traffic Range Jammu, Dr Mohammad Haseeb Mughal, today reviewed the traffic management related challenge

CTTIK submits memorandum to Sr DCM for speedy restoration of train connectivity

Excelsior Correspondent KATRA, Dec 3: A delegation of the Chamber of Tourism, Trade and Industry Katra (CTTIK) headed by president Raj Kumar Padh

Ved Sharma sets roadmap for stronger organization in J&K

BJP All Cells hold review meeting Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 3: The Jammu & Kashmir BJP All Cells today held a review meeting at the part

Industry needs to quickly identify weak spots, reduce dependence on single geography: Goyal

NEW DELHI, Dec 3: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday urged the industry to quickly identify weak spots, focus on innovation

Div Com reviews progress of Smart Metering, PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 3: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today chaired a meeting to discuss and review the progress of p

IndiGo issues apology as widespread operational disruptions continue for second Day

NEW DELHI, Dec 3: At least 38 IndiGo flights were cancelled at Delhis Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) between Tuesday midnight and Wed

HC slaps Rs 1 lakh cost on borrower for frivolous plea against SARFAESI action

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 3: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed as utterly misconceived and frivolous a writ pet

Watch: F-16 Thunderbird jet crashes near Death Valley; pilot ejects safely with minor injuries

Thunderbird crash: A US Air Force Thunderbird F-16 jet crashed on December 3, 2025, near Death Valley National Park. The pilot ejected safely and

Sanchar Saathi row: After outcry, govt drops order to pre-install its app on mobiles; Congress steps up attack

The government has withdrawn its directive mandating the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app on new smartphones following widespread criti

Odisha Assembly Clears Bill Allowing Women's Night Shifts, Raising Workday To 10 Hours

The Odisha Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Bill, 2025, was cleared amid a walkout by the opposition BJD and the Congress.

South Indians don't want to be isolated because they don't know Hindi: Supreme Court judge B.V. Nagarathna

Justice Nagarathna said there are so many languages in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution, and in South India, there are at least six languages

Law Commission to brief joint committee of Parliament on simultaneous polls on December 4

In a brief opinion rendered to the joint committee on November 28, the law panel said the bill falls under Parliament's power to make laws which

BJP brass meets in Parl, likely on next party chief

India Committed To Idea Of Oceans Remaining Open, Stable And Rules-Based: President Murmu

The Indian Navy on Wednesday showcased its maritime prowess and multi-domain combat capabilities with an operational demonstration off the coast

Notorious drug peddler booked under PIT-NDPS Act

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 3: Police in Jammus RS Pura area today claimed they have booked an alleged drug peddler under the PIT-NDPS Act

RTI Movement demands audit of Chadoora bridge

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Dec 3: The Jammu & Kashmir RTI Movement today called for a thorough inquiry and fresh audits after the vitalCha

J&K Committee of AIRNF demands cadre restructuring pay-scale correction in UT

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 3: The All India Registered Nurses Federation (AIRNF) J&K UT Committee has expressed serious concern over the

Mukul says Zeniths return to Cong aspirational but wrong

Former CM slams grand old party over its dictatorial attitude By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 3: Breaking his silence on his brother Zeniths return

Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3 Reunion release time, host, how to watch: When will reunion drop? Here's global release timings, cast, what to expect

Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3 Reunion release time, host, how to watch guide explains the streaming schedule, the host change, and viewin