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After pounding north Tamil Nadu, remnant of Cyclone Ditwah drifts inland; city to get light rain today

Water discharge from Red Hills reservoir, a key drinking water source of Chennai, increased on Wednesday evening as its storage touched 96% of it

Meta starts removing under-16s from social media in Australia

Companies face fines of Aus$49.5 million (US$32 million) if they fail to take easonable steps to comply

Putins India visit: A tense tightrope walk for Modi government

Everything from the optics of the visit, to agreements on oil, trade, defence, nuclear cooperation, and labour mobility have consequences for Ind

Mumbai Diary | BJP-RSS silent social engineering at work

CM Devendra Fadnaviss medical help cell, in collaboration with government and social and community organisations, has planned three mega events.

Understanding Ambedkar: why reading his work carefully is important today

A new book by Valerian Rodrigues argues that B. R. Ambedkar is not just a political leader but also a moral philosopher. His ideas on representat

Why is volcanic ash a safety concern for flights? | Explained

How has the eruption of the Hayli Gubbi volcano in northern Ethiopia affected flights? What has the Director General of Civil Aviation ordered? H

Russian President Putin on two-day visit to India beginning December 4

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin will undertake a two-day visit to India from December 4 to hold annual summit talks with Prime Minist

Epstein Files Case Update: House Democrats release photos and videos from Jeffrey Epstein's private island; Here's what we know so far

House Democrats released previously unseen photos and videos from Jeffrey Epstein's private island, revealing interior rooms, luxury grounds and

Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa

US consular officers told to review resumes or LinkedIn profiles of H-1B applicants to see if they have engaged in misinformation, disinformation

Law graduates seek judicial intervention over bar exam irregularities in Maharashtra

Law graduates say AIBE-XX exam chaos in Maharashtra undermines dignity, equality, and credibility of legal profession

MP records higher stubble burning than 5 states

BHOPAL: As the country grapples with worsening air quality, it has been revealed that Madhya Pradeshthe home state of Union Agriculture Minister

Ukraine's push for NATO membership 'key question' of discussion with Putin, US delegation: Kremlin

High-level talks between Russian and US officials in Moscow centered on Ukraine's NATO aspirations, a key Russian security concern. While no brea

Dr. Evita Fernandez on Rewriting Indias Childbirth Story

Dr. Evita Fernandezs journey is one of unlearning, re-learning and courageously challenging long-held norms. She reflects on why empowering women

Weather today: IMD's heavy rainfall warning for Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra; cold wave likely in Chandigarh, Rajasthan. Check full prediction

The India Meteorological Department has issued warnings for very heavy rainfall in coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Kerala, with schools in Ch

Modi-Shah meeting triggers buzz on new BJP chief again

NEW DELHI: A meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president JP Nadda and general secretary (organisation)

Government hits delete on app diktat, withdraws Sanchar Saathi mandate

The Department of Telecom said that it is removing the order mandating installation of the Sanchar Saathi app, following a 10-fold jump in volunt

Year in Review: Top 10 celebrity-backed ventures of 2025

Beyond brand endorsements, celebrities in 2025 took on deeper roles as investors, partners, and co-founders. From logistics, electric mobility, s

Trump's name added to US Institute of Peace ahead of peace deal signing

President Donald Trump's name now adorns the United States Institute of Peace building. This comes as he hosts leaders from Rwanda and the Democr

Russia says talks with US envoy were constructive but yielded no compromise

Ushakov said the meeting was one of the most extensive exchanges between Washington and Moscow since the conflict began. He noted that both deleg

Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 from next week

Livestreaming service Twitch was added to the list of age-restricted platforms less than two weeks ago. The Australian eSafety Commissioner will

Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in US liquor store

He fell through one of the ceiling tiles and went on a full-blown rampage, drinking everything, said an officer at the local animal control who t

Trump praises Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang after discussion about export controls

President Trump met with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, stating Huang understands the administration's stance on export controls to China. Huang also m

'Complain, complain, complain..': Trump launches fierce attack on Ilhan Omar in fiery Somalia Rant

US halts immigration applications from 19 barred nations

The ban applied to citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan

Haryana CM Saini hits out at Mamata-led TMC government in Bengal; says targeting Hindus

CM Saini said that despite West Bengal having a woman Chief Minister, the condition of women in the state wassuffering and their situation was de

Capital green breached on Africa Avenue without approval, NDMC to begin probe

NEW DELHI: A private firm reportedly uprooted a green belt stretch and damaged an adjacent footpath on Africa Avenue in Sarojini Nagar on Wednesd

What Israel's Plan To Reopen Rafah Border Crossing Means For Gazans

Israel said Wednesday that it would reopen the Rafah border crossing in the coming days, allowing Palestinians to leave Gaza.

F-16 fighter jet crashes in California desert, Air Force pilot safely ejects

A fighter jet from the Air Force's elite Thunderbirds demonstration squadron crashed in the Southern California desert. The pilot ejected safely

How to Find Spotify Wrapped, YouTube Recap and More as 2025 Comes to a Close

Most instruct users to download the latest version of their apps to get the best experience.

BJP sweeps 7 of 12 MCD bypolls, AAP pushed to distant second

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Wednesday eased to victory in seven of 12 seats in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) by-polls, adding to its dominan

19-minute viral video controversy sparks buzz on social media: Can sharing the clip land you in jail? Here's what the law says

The 19-minute viral video has taken the social media by storm and has sparked confusion and chaos online. While some claim the video shows explic

Citigroup promotes 276 employees to managing director in smallest class since 2020

Citigroup has announced its 2025 managing director promotions. The bank will elevate 276 employees to this top officer title. This marks the smal

Pine Labs first profit after market debut; Indias most affordable bionic hand

Lastly, a quantum-driven crypto meltdown, more AI chaos, and China creating a new global money system are among the outrageous predictions made b

Trump Pardons Texas Democratic Lawmaker In Bribery And Conspiracy Case

President Donald Trump pardoned Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case on Wednesday, citing wh

UK, Norway To Jointly Hunt Russian Submarines Under New Pact

The agreement aims to protect critical undersea infrastructure, such as cables, that Western officials say are increasingly under threat from Mos

Netanyahu to visit New York despite Mamdani arrest threat

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit New York. Incoming mayor Zohran Mamdani has threatened arrest over an International Criminal

BIG jolt to bankrupt Pakistan, PM Shehbaz Sharif to sell loss-making Pakistan International Airlines under IMF loan pressure

Pakistan has taken a major step to sell its state-owned Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) under the pressure from the International Monetary

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

'How Is This Even Possible?' French Woman Stunned After Golden Temple Visit

Julia Chaigneau, who settled in Ahmedabad nearly two years ago, said it was insane to have the chance to eat at the community kitchen where every

White House Renames 'US Institute of Peace' To 'Donald J Trump Institute of Peace'

President Trump's name has been added to the sign outside the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, where he is expected to host th

La Liga: Kylian Mbapp Scores 2 Goals As Real Madrid Wins 3-0 At Athletic Bilbao

Eduardo Camavinga also found the net for Madrid as it moved back within one point of Barcelona

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.

Stax Soul Music Legend Steve Cropper Dies at 84

Pat Mitchell Worley, president and CEO of the Soulsville Foundation, said Croppers family told her that Cropper died on Wednesday in Nashville.

Harry Kane Scores As Bayern Munich Beats Union Berlin To Reach German Cup Quarterfinals

Bayern is in the quarterfinals for the first time since the 2022-23 season

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

'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

Netanyahu Says To Visit New York Despite Mamdani Arrest Threat

Mamdani has vowed to send the New York Police Department to enforce arrest warrants against leaders wanted by the International Criminal Court, i

Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for H-1B visa applicants against censorship of free speech

All visa applicants subject to this policy; U.S. officers asked to review resumes and LinkedIn profiles of those applying for H-1B visa, both new

Putin wants to end the war: Trump says US-Russia meeting in Moscow was 'reasonably good'

Push is on in US Congress to impose ban on lawmaker stock trades

A bipartisan coalition in the U.S. House is pushing to ban lawmakers from trading individual stocks, with over 100 co-sponsors backing a bill to

Trump proposes slashing Biden's fuel economy rules to make it easier for carmakers to sell ICE vehicles

Trump's action aims to undo one of Biden's signature climate moves as he sought to incentivise more electric vehicle purchases. People want the g

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

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

Countrys first blind Army officer in active service shoots to national award

Judge leaves his court

Ex-England batsman Robin Smith, 62, nicknamed Judge, has gone too soon, but there is solace in the fact that he met some of his dear teammates in

Safety measures at stations should be year-round

Sharp surveillance is a must all through, especially at such high-density spots

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

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

Here is a select list of stories to start the day.

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

India lose 1-3 to Germany at Junior Womens World Cup

Lena Frerichs (5), Annika Schnhoff (52) and Martina Reisenegger (59) got on the scoresheet for Germany

Calcutta HC junks order to scrap 32,000 teacher jobs

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

Tawi Automobiles launches new Destini 110

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 3: Hero MotoCorp today expanded its 110 cc scooter lineup with the launch of the all-new Destini 110, at Tawi

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

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

Kush Maini to drive latest F1 car in Young Driver Test

ABU DHABI, Dec 3: Indian racer Kush Maini will get the taste of a modern Formula 1 machinery for the very first time when he takes the wheel of t

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