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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 voluntary app downloads in just one day

4 Dec 2025 8:02 am
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 delegations reviewed potential paths toward a settlement, but key disputes remained unresolved

4 Dec 2025 7:58 am
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 send the 10 platforms notices on December 11 demanding information about the numbers of accounts removed. Monthly notices would follow for six months

4 Dec 2025 7:55 am
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 took the raccoon to the animal shelter

4 Dec 2025 7:52 am
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 and Yemen while the restricted access applied to people from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela

4 Dec 2025 7:47 am
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 Perth a few days before his final goodbye

4 Dec 2025 6:28 am
Safety measures at stations should be year-round

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

4 Dec 2025 6:26 am
DGCA steps in after IndiGo cancels flights

IndiGo has also been asked to report to DGCA Headquarters, to present the facts leading to the current situation along with plans to mitigate the ongoing delays and cancellations, a statement said

3 Dec 2025 11:15 pm
Mundhwa land deal case: Pune Police makes first arrest

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Economic Offences Wing), Vivek Masal, told reporters that the accused, Shital Tejwani, was arrested in connection with an FIR registered at Khadak Police Station

3 Dec 2025 10:59 pm
PCMC`s Harit Setu project faces protest as Pune locals protest

Carrying black flags, angry locals blocked Hutatma Chowk and warned that they would intensify their agitation if the civic administration did not take immediate corrective action. Leaders from various political parties, citizen groups, and local associations joined the protest

3 Dec 2025 9:05 pm
SC slams Maharashtra over 55 non-productions of undertrial, orders inquiry

A Bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Prashant Kumar Mishra made the remarks while hearing a bail application filed by Shashi alias Shahi Chikna Vivekanand Jurmani, who has been in custody for over four years in a 2021 attempt-to-murder case

3 Dec 2025 6:26 pm
Halal certification should not be imposed on people of other faiths: BJP MP

She asserted that private bodies should not be permitted to issue such certifications for products sold internationally, and that only the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which holds the official authority, should carry out food certifications

3 Dec 2025 6:16 pm
Macron in China for trade, Ukraine discussions

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in China for a three-day visit focused on trade ties and urging Beijing to help push Russia toward a Ukraine ceasefire

3 Dec 2025 5:35 pm
Uttar Pradesh: Cough syrup racket kingpin arrested at Kolkata airport

Bhola Prasad Jaiswal, alleged mastermind of a large cough syrup racket, was arrested at Kolkata airport and brought to Sonbhadra on transit remand

3 Dec 2025 5:33 pm
FIR against owners, representative of Rameshwaram Cafe for selling noxious food

Owners of Rameshwaram Cafe in Karnataka and a senior executive have been booked for allegedly serving noxious food and filing a false extortion case against a customer who reported finding a worm in his meal

3 Dec 2025 5:03 pm
Odisha faces nearly Rs 7,000 cr in unpaid electricity bills

Odishas power consumers, including industrial, commercial and domestic users, owe nearly Rs 7,000 crore in unpaid electricity bills, the state government informed the Assembly.

3 Dec 2025 4:37 pm
Opposition leaders slams Rajnath Singh over remarks on Jawaharlal Nehru

Several opposition leaders criticised the Defence Minister after he claimed that the first Prime Minister wanted the Babri Masjid built using public funds. Vadra, who is an MP from Wayanad, highlighted that the remarks made by Singh are aimed at distracting attention from real issues

3 Dec 2025 4:36 pm
Sanchar Saathi: `Government ready to amend order, snooping not possible`

He added that the government is ready to make changes to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) order regarding pre-installation if public feedback requires it. The November 28 DoT order mandates that all mobile phone manufacturers pre-install Sanchar Saathi on new handsets sold in India

3 Dec 2025 3:31 pm
Malaysia relaunches search for missing MH370 after 11 years

The Boeing 777 plane disappeared from radar shortly after taking off on March 8, 2014, carrying 239 people, mostly Chinese nationals, on a flight from Malaysia`s capital, Kuala Lumpur, to Beijing

3 Dec 2025 3:22 pm
Delhi Red Fort blast: Key suspect Jasir Bilal Wani produced in court

Jasir Bilal Wani, a key suspect in the November 10 Delhi Red Fort blast, was produced before a Delhi court as his NIA custody ended. Accused of aiding suicide bomber Umar by modifying drones and attempting to make rockets.

3 Dec 2025 2:55 pm
Check-in systems glitch disrupts airport operations; multiple flights delayed

At least four airlines IndiGo, SpiceJet, Akasa Air and Air India Express were affected, with some carriers switching to manual check-in and boarding procedures to manage passenger flow. Specific details of the cause of the outage are not clear yet

3 Dec 2025 2:42 pm
Kharge and JP Nadda clashes in Rajya Sabha over Lok Bhavan renaming

The Parliament Winter Session witnessed a sharp exchange between Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and BJP leader JP Nadda during a Rajya Sabha debate on renaming Raj Bhavan to Lok Bhavan. TMC MP Dola Sens remarks on federalism

3 Dec 2025 2:26 pm
Bomb email sparks search at Pune international school; no explosives found

According to an officer from the Pimpri Chinchwad Police Station, the school received the email around midnight on Tuesday. The threat was noticed by the authorities on Wednesday morning, following which the police were alerted

3 Dec 2025 2:14 pm
Sushil Ansal to face charges as court orders action in passport-related case

A Delhi court has directed the framing of charges against Uphaar fire tragedy convict Sushil Ansal for allegedly concealing his criminal history and furnishing false information while renewing his passport

3 Dec 2025 1:15 pm
Sonia Gandhi slams govt; says Forect Act amendments threaten Aravalli range

Sonia Gandhi has accused the Modi government of weakening environmental safeguards and nearly signing a death warrant for the Aravalli hills by diluting forest protection laws

3 Dec 2025 1:15 pm
Delhi MCD bypolls: BJP wins 7 seats, AAP gets 3 amid claims of `foul play`

BJP won five of the wards reserved for women. Manisha Devi won ward 120 Dwarka - B, Veena Asija won ward 65 Ashok Vihar, Anjum Mandal won ward 173 Greater Kailash, Rekha Rani won ward 128 Dichaon Kalan, Anita Jain won ward 56 Shalimar Bagh-B

3 Dec 2025 11:59 am
Priyanka Gandhi demands Parliament debate on worsening pollution, AQI crisis

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi urged Parliament to hold a discussion on the severe air pollution affecting Delhi and other parts of the country, as AQI levels remained in the very poor category

3 Dec 2025 11:47 am
Rahul, Sonia Gandhi join INDIA bloc protest against labour codes at Parliament

Top Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, joined INDIA bloc MPs in protesting against the four labour codes at Parliament, calling them corporate jungle raj

3 Dec 2025 11:38 am
All schools in Puducherry shut due to heavy rain from Cyclone Ditwah

All schools in Puducherry were declared shut on Wednesday following a heavy rainfall warning triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, as the IMD issued red alerts for several adjoining Tamil Nadu districts

3 Dec 2025 11:03 am
Congress slams PM Modi as Rubio repeats Trumps India-Pakistan peace claim

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that President Trump has brokered several peace deals, including the very dangerous ones like India and Pakistan, and deserves tremendous credit for reshaping America`s foreign policy

3 Dec 2025 10:25 am
Anacondas grew to peak size 12 million yrs ago

Researchers examined 183 fossilised anaconda backbones collected in Falcn State, Venezuela. All these fossils belong to at least 32 distinct snakes

3 Dec 2025 9:26 am
James Solomon secures Jersey City mayor post, turning back former governor

If Donald Trump chooses a fight, we`re not going to back down, Solomon said.

3 Dec 2025 9:20 am
Delhi records AQI of 376 as air quality remains in very poor category

The area around India Gate and Kartavya Path was blanketed in a dense layer of toxic smog, with AQI in the area recorded at 356 in the `very poor` category

3 Dec 2025 9:03 am
Delhi MCD bypolls: Counting of votes begins in 12 wards amid tight security

The State Election Commission, Delhi, has made all arrangements for vote counting. Ten counting centres have been set up at Kanjhawala, Pitampura, Bharat Nagar, Civil Lines, Rouse Avenue, Dwarka, Najafgarh, Gole Market, Pushp Vihar and Mandawali

3 Dec 2025 8:51 am
Aim to elevate cooperation with India: Putin ahead of visit to New Delhi

Putin`s remarks come ahead of his visit to India from December 4-5 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

3 Dec 2025 8:45 am
Centre set to move Central Excise Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha Secretary General will report a message from the Rajya Sabha regarding the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was passed in the Lower House on the first day of the Winter Session

3 Dec 2025 8:42 am
Over 6 kg of heroin seized as NCB dismantles major trafficking network

On Monday, an NCB team intercepted an indigenous motorboat on the Barak River near Silchar

3 Dec 2025 8:41 am
Hong Kong to form independent committee to probe deadly high-rise fire

A survivor of the fire welcomed the creation of the independent committee

3 Dec 2025 8:35 am
Suspect arrested for Molotov cocktail incident outside Los Angeles ICE office

He then hurled two incendiary devices at the guards, the department said

3 Dec 2025 8:32 am
UK medical team to arrive in Bdesh as Zia remains critical

India, China, the US, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have also extended their medical assistance, he added

3 Dec 2025 8:27 am
Over 1200 dead from floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand

Days of heavy monsoon rains inundated vast areas, leaving thousands stranded and many clinging to rooftops waiting for help

3 Dec 2025 8:26 am
US envoy Steve Witkoff visits Moscow with early Ukraine peace proposal

Visit coincides with President Zelenskyys European visit to shore support

3 Dec 2025 8:17 am
Bengaluru police commissioner receives bomb threat email, probe underway

The threat was received via an email with the name `Mohit Kumar`. An FIR under Section 173 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) has been filed in the case

3 Dec 2025 8:15 am
Moscow vows action as India flags major trade deficit with Russia

Peskov called for a new system of global trade where the payment system (Dollar-denominated trade) is not used as a political tool

3 Dec 2025 8:14 am
Navys aggressive stance in Operation Sindoor forced Pakistan fleet back, says A

The Navy chief, without elaborating, said Operation Sindoor remains in progress

3 Dec 2025 8:12 am
TB cases in India drop by 21 per cent since 2015: Union Health Minister JP Nadda

Nadda noted the importance of further penetration of TB screening services and awareness generation at the ground level for the success of the TB elimination efforts and encouraged the MPs to support these efforts in order to make it a Jan Andolan

3 Dec 2025 8:07 am
Going through list to eliminate errors: Aaditya Thackeray

Sena (UBT) leader claims actual number of discrepancies is higher than previously thought; Aaditya Thackeray stated that both his party and he were carefully going through the draft rolls published by the BMC and alerting the Election Commission about duplicate names

3 Dec 2025 7:25 am
Counting of votes polled in Maharashtra local body elections deferred to Dec 21

Both ruling, Opposition parties slam State Election Commission; NCP-SP casts doubt about EVM tampering; on Tuesday, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court directed the SEC not to commence counting procedures on December 3 for the local body polls held a day before

3 Dec 2025 7:19 am
Mumbai: Mulund residents, hawkers clash twice in a day over encroachments

Residents say they were threatened after objecting to footpath encroachments, as two clashes and police complaints rock area

3 Dec 2025 7:14 am
Santacruz skywalk without roof leaves pedestrians exposed to heat and rain

Roofless Santracruz skywalk cant be used in day due to heat; evening use restricted due to bad lighting and unsavoury elements on the bridge

3 Dec 2025 7:11 am