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Indias proposed CAFE policy is not strong enough, heres why

What is the ongoing Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency or CAFE norms debate all about?

9 Dec 2025 11:47 am
Samsung announces One UI 8.5 beta program for Galaxy S25 series users

Quick Share will recognise people in photos and proactively suggests sending them directly

9 Dec 2025 11:45 am
Karnataka High Court stays governments order mandating one-day monthly menstrual leave for women employees

Petitioners said that there exists no provision in the concerned statutes to grant leave during menstrual cycle and hence the government had no power to introduce additional leave through a notification.

9 Dec 2025 11:41 am
Kerala local body polls: A.K. Antony points to anti-incumbency sentiment, suggests even Left voters seek change

Speaking after casting his vote, Antony says even Left-leaning voters are wishing for a shock treatment to the Left

9 Dec 2025 11:39 am
Delhi blast case: NIA raids multiplelocations in Kashmirs Anantnag

Officials said ateam of NIA was searching and scanning Hutmurah forest area in Anantnag

9 Dec 2025 11:34 am
TVK chief Vijays public meeting in Puducherry begins amid strict crowd control measures

Mr. Vijay, who reached Puducherry on Monday (December 8) night, arrived at the venue in his campaign vehicle at around 10.30 a.m.

9 Dec 2025 11:31 am
Supreme Court hearing on SIR LIVE: Tamil Nadu seeks extension of enumeration forms phase

The petitioner side challenging the constitutionality of the SIR exercise claimed that the Election Commission has morphed into a despot that has transformed a suspicion about the purity of the electoral roll into a massive countrywide survey

9 Dec 2025 11:23 am
Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 33

JMA cautioned about possible aftershocks in the coming days; it said there is a slight increase in risk of a magnitude 8-level quake and possible tsunami occurring along Japan's northeastern coast from Chiba to Hokkaido

9 Dec 2025 11:20 am
Marathon Day of engagements for CM Revanth as the Telangana Rising Global Summit concludes

Focus on education, power, life sciences, food processing, automobiles, electronics and AI; Vision Document to be unveiled this evening

9 Dec 2025 11:12 am
Dileeps acquittal in Kerala actor rape case echoes in poll-day chatter

UDF convenor Adoor Prakash reignited the debate centring on trial courts decision to acquit Dileep of conspiracy charges, alleging that Kerala government was seeking to further victimise the actor by deciding to appeal the verdict in High Court

9 Dec 2025 11:11 am
NTR Jr. moves Delhi HC for protection of personality rights

The actors lawyer submitted that NTR Jr.s personality rights were being violated with the circulation of several materials on social media platforms and e-commerce sites

9 Dec 2025 11:01 am
At 291, Delhi's air quality improves to 'poor' category

Delhis AQI on Monday morning stood at 318 in the very poor category, the CPCB data showed.

9 Dec 2025 10:51 am
Cluster-level federations of womens SHGs promoting rural entrepreneurship in Rajasthan

Chief Secretary Srinivas interacted with the women entrepreneurs engaged in the blue pottery craft and the traditional hand block printing on cotton fabrics

9 Dec 2025 10:48 am
IPL 2026 auction to feature 350 players including 240 Indians; Quinton de Kock added

Three-time winners KKR will go into the auction with the biggest purse of 64.3 crores, followed by five-time champions CSK with 43.4 crores

9 Dec 2025 10:42 am
Beijing court orders Malaysia Airlines to pay damages to families of MH370 victims

The China court ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay each family compensation for the death of their loved one, funeral expenses, and damages stemming from emotional distress

9 Dec 2025 10:37 am
New feature toidentifyduplicate voters launched on BLO apps in West Bengal

At least 56lakh voters have been identified as dead, duplicate, untraceable and shifted in the State till now

9 Dec 2025 10:37 am
Kerala local body polls: Fronts make fervent bid to sway electoral outcome on the day of silent campaigning

Silent campaigning unfolded across three Municipal Corporations, 39 municipalities, seven district panchayats, 75 block panchayats, and 471 grama panchayats spread over Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha, and Ernakulam districts.

9 Dec 2025 10:33 am
Kerala local body polls: LDFUDF locked in a neck-and-neck battle in Thrissur; BJP could tilt the scales

With an unpredictable electorate and shifting community votes, the district braces for a razor-thin verdict.

9 Dec 2025 10:32 am
LDF vies for a coup in a district perceived a UDF bastion

Landslide rehabilitation remains the central electoral issue, extending beyond the three wards in Meppadi grama panchayat that have been directly affected. Allegations against both main fronts have become campaign flash-points

9 Dec 2025 10:32 am
Kerala local body polls: Neck-and-neck fight in Palakkad as BJP, UDF, LDF vie for 53 seats

Rivalry within the BJP has reached a boiling point, and the party will not be surprised to lose a few seats. In the case of the Congress, while it insists that its house is intact and stronger than last year, concerns linger that the Rahul Mamkootathil issue can hurt its prospects. Meanwhile, the CPI(M) appears stagnant in Palakkad

9 Dec 2025 10:31 am
Kerala local body polls 2025: Catholic Church says will support candidates who address peoples issues

The Church is not biased towards any political front in the State, says Idukki diocese media commission director

9 Dec 2025 10:30 am
Delhi riots case hearing LIVE: Supreme Court to resume hearing on bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, others

The top court has ordered the six accused to furnish their permanent addresses today

9 Dec 2025 10:29 am
Kerala local body polls: BJP candidate R. Sreelekha shares pre-polls survey, courts controversy

General Education Minister V. Sivankutty said that Ms. Sreelekhas action is a violation of the model code of conduct

9 Dec 2025 10:28 am
Police question Chinese national for second day, as low-budget homestays come under scanner in Srinagar

Security agencies were following his digital footprint in Kashmir and Ladakh, where he toured recently. He had managed to procure a SIM card, which is being investigated, officials said.

9 Dec 2025 10:17 am
Kerala local body polls: V.D. Satheesan predicts landslide for UDF, cites antiincumbency and Sabarimala gold theft row

While the pattern of elections to the local bodies, Parliament, and the Assembly is different, there will indeed be signs of what to expect in the Assembly elections from this poll, he says

9 Dec 2025 10:15 am
Warby Parker, Google to launch AI-powered smart glasses in 2026

Google said it is working with Samsung, Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to create stylish, lightweight glasses

9 Dec 2025 10:14 am
ED files prosecution complaint against Satyendar Jain, 13 others in DJB case

On December 4, in the same case, the agency attached assets worth about 15.36 crore of various persons.

9 Dec 2025 10:12 am
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

9 Dec 2025 9:56 am
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 small law firm

9 Dec 2025 9:55 am
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

9 Dec 2025 9:50 am
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

9 Dec 2025 9:48 am
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, inflammation, and scarring

9 Dec 2025 9:45 am
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

9 Dec 2025 9:42 am
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

9 Dec 2025 9:39 am
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 this year that saw participation from Nvidia, LG's venture capital arm and Samsung, among others, according to PitchBook data

9 Dec 2025 9:36 am
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 Israels foreign relations

9 Dec 2025 9:29 am
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

9 Dec 2025 9:27 am
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

9 Dec 2025 9:17 am
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

9 Dec 2025 9:10 am
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 within a fixed time frame

9 Dec 2025 8:51 am
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 below 100

9 Dec 2025 8:51 am
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-communicable and injury-related neurological disorders? How are other nations advancing?

9 Dec 2025 8:30 am
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 vocal cords need to vibrate to generate it

9 Dec 2025 8:30 am