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UAE-backed separatists take over in Yemen, airspace closed

Aden: A government official said Yemens airspace was briefly closed on Monday as tensions escalated in the countrys south after a separatist grou

Dileep got justice in Kerala actor assault case, says UDF convenor Adoor Prakash

Adoor Prakash says he is personally happy as a close acquaintance of actor Dileep

U.S. startup seeks to reclaim Twitter trademarks 'abandoned' by Musks X

The petition was filed by Stephen Coates, a former trademark lawyer at Twitter who now serves as Operation Bluebird's general counsel and runs a

Rupee falls 10 paise to 90.15 against U.S. dollar

India and the United States will commence three-day talks on the first phase of their proposed bilateral trade agreement here from December 10

Australia's social media ban set to take effect, sparking a global crackdown

Under-16 social media ban to take effect at midnight on Wednesday; other governments around the world say they plan similar steps

U.S. FDA qualifies first AI tool to help speed liver disease drug development

The cloud-based system, called AIM-NASH, analyzes images of liver tissue to help doctors assess signs of diseases such as fat buildup, inflammati

Dhurandhar box office collection day 4: Ranveer Singh BEATS Salman Khan, passes Monday's test with flying colors, crosses Rs 150 crore

Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar is unstoppable and has already crossed Salman Khan's Sikandar in just four days. Despite a working Monday, the film sh

Parliament Winter session Day 7 LIVE: Lok Sabha to take up discussion on election reforms

The Rajya Sabha is expected to continue with the discussion on the 150th Anniversary of the National Song Vande Mataram

Josh Hazlewood out of Ashes series; Pat Cummins set to return for Australia

Australia coach Andrew McDonald said Josh Hazlewood would now be targeting a return for the Twenty20 World Cup early next year

Telanganas 65 L SHGs driving womens empowerment: Seethakka

Hyderabad: With nearly 65 lakh self-help groups (SHGs) transforming rural and urban economies, Telangana has become a model for women-led progres

SoftBank, Nvidia looking to invest in Skild AI at $14 billion valuation

If successful, the funding will be at nearly triple Skild's valuation from the $4.7 billion it commanded in a $500 million Series B round earlier

Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a 2-foot tsunami

TOKYO, December 9, 2025 (AP) A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring 23 people and triggering a tsun

Netanyahu defends leadership during Gaza war, touts his strong connect with world leaders, including PM Modi

Speaking during a so-called '40-signature debate', Mr. Netanyahu put up a strong defence of his government's policy on various fronts, including

Meta to allow European users to share less data, says EU

Meta was fined and warned it could face daily penalties under the landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA) unless it complied with the law

Bruno Fernandes double helps Man United to 4-1 win as Wolves' misery continues

Wolves remain rock bottom on the Premier League with just two points; United move up to sixth

Golden Globe Awards nominations: Leonardo DiCaprios One Battle After Another leads Golden Globes 2026 with 9 nominations; see full list

Golden Globe Awards nominations: Leonardo DiCaprio's One Battle After Another leads the 83rd Golden Globe nominations with nine nods, dominating

Trump says to sign order blocking AI regulation by states

There must be only One Rulebook if we are going to continue to lead in AI, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform

Algorithms are the new editors, Democracies are the new victim: When moderation becomes censorship and neutrality becomes a myth

For years, the internet was celebrated as the world's most democratic invention - a global town square where every citizen could speak, organise

Telangana Panchayat Polls: Candidates Sign Bond Declarations to Win Voters Trust

From tax waivers to surrendering property, village-level candidates adopt legal-style pledge papers to convince skeptical voters.

At Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025, Terry Crews Congratulates Ranveer Singh on Dhurandhar

Ranveer Singh's latest spy thriller 'Dhurandhar' has opened to an explosive response at the box office.

Kaun Baithayega? Rajnath Singh Loses Cool During 'Vande Mataram' Debate

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh remained angry for nearly 30 seconds before Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla gestured to the lawmakers to remain calm.

Delhi-NCR AQI December 9, 2025: Air quality remains 'poor' at 292, hits 'very poor' in Chandni Chowk, Bawana; check area-wise pollutions level

Several other key stations, including Ashok Vihar (305), Bawana (342), Anand Vihar (319), Chandani Chowk (333), and Dwarka (314), remained in the

Underwear-Hidden Bullets Helped Cops Identify Luigi Mangione As Suspect

Moments after Luigi Mangione was handcuffed at a Pennsylvania McDonald's, a police officer searching his backpack found a loaded gun magazine wra

Rajwinder Singh, Toyah Cordingleys murderer, gets life in prison for opportunistic killing; heres what justice tells court

Rajwinder Singh has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of Toyah Cordingley in 2018. Justice Lincoln Crowley highlighted Singh

Registrar General asks states to appoint census functionaries by January 15, 2026

About 30 lakh field functionaries will be deployed to complete the task of taking the population count across the country within a fixed time fra

We're also deeply committed to the Quad: Secretary of State Rubio

The Quad partnership between the United States, India, Japan, and Australia is gaining momentum, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirming a

Sukhbir Singh Badal to fight next Punjab assembly elections from Gidderbaha

Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal will contest the 2027 Punjab assembly elections from Gidderbaha. This announcement followed int

Census 2027: Registrar General of India asks States to appoint census functionaries by January 15, 2026

During the 2027 census, about 30 lakh field functionaries will be deployed to complete the task of taking the population count across the country

58 IndiGo flight cancellations at Hyderabad airport on December 9

The airline cancelled 14 arrivals and 44 departures, marking the first occasion since December 4 that the daily tally of cancellations has fallen

Will Curtail IndiGo's Routes, Allocate Them To Others: Aviation Minister

Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu on Monday said the government will curtail IndiGo's winter flight schedule and allocate them to other o

Quote of the day by Issac Newton: 'Live your life as an exclamation rather than an explanation'

Sir Isaac Newton, a pivotal figure in science, is celebrated for his groundbreaking discoveries in gravity, motion, and calculus. Beyond his scie

Tanya Mittals first reaction on her Bigg Boss journey is raw and emotional: I felt very lonely

Tanya Mittal reflects on her lonely and isolated experience in the Bigg Boss house, struggling to forge friendships and often feeling misundersto

Main Accused in Eluru Rape Case Arrested and Paraded Publicly

Deputy Superintendent of Police Sravan Kumar said the public parade was intended to instill fear among criminals and demonstrate that strict lega

Skin Tone, Status, and Body Shaming: The Many Faces of Bullying in Schools Today

The forms of bullying today are far more layered and disturbing than most adults realise, experts tell The Quint.

Trump Vows Tariffs to Stop India 'Dumping' Rice in US Market

India exported about 2.34 lakh tonnes of rice to the US in the 2024 fiscal, less than 5 per cent of its total global basmati rice exports of 52.4

Human trafficking in Canada on the rise in 2024, Nova Scotia and Ontario report the highest rates, women and girls make up over 90 percent of victims

Human trafficking is a growing concern across Canada. Nova Scotia and Ontario show the highest rates per capita. Cities like Guelph and Thunder B

Goa Nightclub fire: Owners Saurabh Luthra, Gaurav Luthra fled to Thailand hours after tragedy? Police makes SHOCKING revelation, says...

At least 25 people were burnt alive in a tragic fire at Goa Nightclub 'Birch by Romeo Lane' in North Goa's Arpora. FIRs were registered against t

Who is Madison Beer? Justin Herberts girlfriend goes viral after wearing only a bra to announce tracklist

Madison Beer: Singer Madison Beer is set to release her deeply personal new album, 'Locket,' on January 16, 2026, following a year of gratitude f

2025 on track to be the second hottest year on record: EU monitor

The planet is on track to log its second hottest year on record in 2025, tied with 2023 after a historic high in 2024, Europe's global warming mo

NIFT Entrance 2026: Registration Begins, Exam On February 8, Check Key Details

NIFT Entrance Examination 2026: The exam will be conducted in 100 cities across the country in both Computer-Based Test (CBT) and Pen-and-Paper T

CSIR UGC NET Exam City Intimation Slips Out Ahead Of December 2025 Exam

The CSIR UGC NET exam will be held on December 18, 2025, in CBT mode with two shifts. Admit cards will be issued separately from the city intimat

Thank you, General Anderson: Melania Trump greets Quantico, Santa rides Osprey for Toys for Tots

Centre To Slash IndiGo Winter Flights, Give Slots To Its Rivals: Minister

Hours after he warned of exemplary action against IndiGo for the recent chaos at airports, Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu has sa

IMF approves $1.2 bn for Pakistan as stability efforts advance

Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved nearly $1.2 billion in new financing for Pakistan, giving the country a critical infus

Govt shortlists candidates for Delhi child rights body chief; claims of violation surface

NEW DELHI: The city government has completed interviews for the post of the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights chairperson, with aro

IndiGo flight woes under the lens: MoCA and DGCA direct senior officials to conduct nationwide airport inspections

Government officials are now personally visiting airports and reviewing airline operations. This follows recent disruptions, particularly with In

How can India benefit from neurotechnology? | Explained

What is a Brain-Computer Interface? Can such technologies be used for human enhancement or military advantage? How can neurotechnology help non-c

On zoos and magnets: the physics behind sounds

Sounds are waves disturbances that move by pushing and pulling air molecules. Every sound can be counted by a number measuring how fast your voc

Kerala Local Body Polls: Phase 1 Voting Begins in Seven Districts

The second phase will be held on December 11 and counting of votes will take place on December 13

Delhi first Assembly in India to operationalise real-time digital audit: Speaker Vijender Gupta

NEW DELHI: Delhi Assembly is the first Assembly in India to operationalise a real-time digital audit monitoring portal for monitoring of audit pa

Separatist Leader Shakeel Bakshi Arrested In 1996 Srinagar Violence Case

A nearly three-decade-old case has taken a major turn with the arrest of separatist leader Shakeel Ahmad Bakshi, reviving a long-stalled investig

ABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension

Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show will continue on ABC until at least May 2027. This comes after President Donald Trump publicly urged the network t

Chinese Man Detained In J&K Got Indian SIM, Searched Article 370 On Phone

The mobile phone of a Chinese man who has been detained in Srinagar for violating visa norms and visiting strategic and sensitive areas in Ladakh

Hyderabad Weather Update December 9: IMD issues cold wave alert for 7 Telangana districts as temperature drops by 5.1 degrees; Check details here

Telangana faces cold wave conditions on December 9 as IMD issues a yellow alert for seven districts. Temperatures are expected to drop 3-4C below

Trump's New Tariff Warning To India Over Rice Dumping Amid Trade Talks

US President Donald Trump has warned that he may introduce new tariffs on agricultural imports, especially on rice imports from India and fertili

Judge orders the release of an immigrant with ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt

A Brazilian woman with ties to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been released from ICE custody on bond while contesting deportati

US Revokes 85,000 Visas Cites Public-Safety Concerns

The United States has revoked 85,000 visas across multiple categories this year, a senior State Department official said, describing the action a

Real Kashmir Football Club series review: A breezy soccer tale undermined by wayward writing

The shows light-hearted outlook on Kashmir needed some more dramatic gravitas, some more poise and some more shine

Powerball winning results for Monday night revealed: Did anyone win the $875 million jackpot on December 8? - Heres what winner could take home

The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $875 million ahead of the December 8 drawing, with anticipation high nationwide. While Monday's

Garena Free Fire MAX redeem codes today December 9: Grab exclusive weapon skins, bundles & free diamonds before they expire

Garena Free Fire MAX is offering players free in-game rewards through redeem codes released on December 9. These 12-16 character alphanumeric cod

Akshaye Khanna in 'Dhurandhar' plays Rehman Dakait: The chilling story of notorious Karachi's Lyari gangster who killed his mother and hanged her

Ever since Dhurandhar has hit the theatres, fans can't stop praising the powerful and intense performance of Akshaye Khanna who playes the role o

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Cambodia 'retaliated' in border clashes with Thailand: ex-PM

Cambodia's former leader Hun Sen stated that his country retaliated in renewed border clashes with Thailand after initially denying firing back.

Clashes at notorious Ecuadorian prison kill 13 inmates as government grapples with drug violence

Prisons in Ecuador have remained dangerous despite government efforts to boost security by bringing in the military

Saudi Begins Selling Alcohol To Non-Muslim Residents. But There's A Catch

Saudi Arabia has taken further steps to relax rules around the sale of alcohol by allowing non-Muslim foreign residents with monthly earnings of

In Madhya Pradesh, Farmer Dies Of Heart Attack While Waiting For Fertiliser

A 52-year-old farmer, waiting in a queue to procure fertiliser, on Monday suffered a heart attack and later died in a village in Tikamgarh distri

Warner Bros' lack of response fueled Paramount's hostile bid, filing says

Paramount Skydance made a hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery. This followed alleged unresponsiveness from Warner Bros to Paramount's earlier p

Kerala local body polls: Voting under way for first phase in seven districts

Voters in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam will cast their ballots today

Centre rules out airports in Kothagudem, Mahabubnagar

The Union government has ruled out the possibility of constructing airports at Kothagudem and Mahabubnagar, two of the locations proposed by the

Bengaluru Uber Driver's This Is Not Airplane Reply To Simple Question Goes Viral

Many social media users sympathised with the driver, citing the challenges of navigating heavy traffic and long waits.

U.S. Judge orders lifting of Trump-backed limits on pro-Palestinian Tufts student

Rumeysa Ozturk was detained after the U.S. Department of State revoked her student visa as the Trump administration moved to crack down on non-ci

13,989 Pilots Employed By 6 Major Airlines: Center Amid IndiGo Chaos

Six major domestic airlines have employed 13,989 pilots, with Air India and its low-cost arm, Air India Express, having 6,350 and 1,592 pilots re

EU strikes deal to further weaken corporate sustainability laws

European Union officials and Parliament have synchronized their efforts to ease corporate sustainability laws, a change designed to simplify repo

Kin traces missing elderly woman to hospital through necklace GPS

Mumbai: The sudden disappearance of a 79-year-old woman during an evening walk in south Mumbai had left her family worried, but thanks to a GPS t

Japans north struck by 7.5 magnitude earthquake, injuring 30 and prompting tsunami warnings

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off northern Japan, injuring at least 30 people and causing power outages and road damage. Tsunami waves reache

Missing For 15 Years, Ex-Soldier Reunites With Family After Viral Video

A former soldier, missing for 15 years, has returned home to his family in Ghartholi village of Himachal Pradesh's Sujanpur district.

The great Indian consumer reset; Maha, Karnataka top crypto TDS collections

PW clocked a profit of Rs 69.7 crore, compared with Rs 41.1 crore a year ago. This is particularly surprising, since it clocked a loss of Rs 127

Quote of the day by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: 'Manpower without unity is not...'

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India, championed unity and decisive action, believing collective effort and cohesion are vital for pro

Trump Says US will Allow Sale of Nvidia AI Chips to China

The announcement marked a significant shift in US export policy for advanced AI chips, which Joe Biden's administration had heavily restricted ov

Weather today: IMD warns of cold wave in Delhi, Telangana, Chandigarh; dense fog likely in UP, Odisha. Check latest forecast

Weather update today: Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi might experience cold wave conditions from December 9, the IMD s

SC to hear review plea on ISKCON Temple on January 22

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on January 22, next year, a petition filed by ISKCON India seeking review of its earlier

Goa nightclub fire: Probe panel told to submit report within 7 days

PANAJI: Goa CM Pramod Sawant on Monday said four people were arrested in connection with the fire at a nightclub in Goa that claimed 25 lives. On

Bank Holiday on December 9: Are banks open or closed in your state? Check state-wise list for December here

Banks in Kerala are closed today, December 9, due to the first phase of local body elections, while all other states operate normally. Several re

IMF approves Pakistan loan review, clears $1.2 billion in new disbursements

The International Monetary Fund has approved Pakistan's loan review. This unlocks 1.2 billion dollars for the nation. Pakistan receives fresh sup

Japan threatening us militarily, China foreign minister tells German counterpart

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has voiced a passionate denunciation of Japan's military initiatives, declaring that any threatening behavior to

Lucknow Diary | Monk returns for SIR documents after 36 yrs

A monk, who returned to his parental place after 36 years, was forced to seek police assistance when his family refused to recognise him and with

Full List of 2026 Golden Globe Nominees

Best performance by a male actor, drama Sterling K. Brown, Paradise; Diego Luna, Andor; Gary Oldman, Slow Horses; Mark Ruffalo, Task; Adam Scott,

Viral video: Mohit Chauhan SUFFERS mishap at AIIMS Bhopal live concert, suffers huge fall after he...., fans express concern

Mohit Chauhan performed at a live concert at AIIMS, Bhopal, and it turned dramatic after the artiste tripped over stage lights and fell in mid-co

A year after Assads collapse, Syria battles trauma, sectarian rifts and the slow work of rebuilding

A year after Bashar Assad's fall, Syria grapples with healing from decades of repression and civil war. While former prisoner Mohammad Marwan fin

S&P 500, NASDAQ and Dow Jones drop as Wall Street ends on lower side: Top Wealth Group Holding Limited gains 271%, SMX drops sharply; check top gainers and losers

The US stock market closed on the downside as Wall Street indices ended lower on Monday, December 8, 2025. Investors awaited the Federal Reserve'