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Insider track | A simple pat, big ripples in the BJP

A small gesture from Amit Shaha brief pat on the back of a Union Minister during a victory dinner at JP Naddas residencehas set BJP circles buzzi

PM terms Tamil as pride of India in Mann ki Baat, urges people to learn it

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded Tamil as a great language and a source of pride for India, while highlighting the countr

Government to list priorities on first day, VP to debut as RS chair

NEW DELHI: The Winter Session of Parliament will commence on Monday with Prime Minister Narendra Modis customary address to the media. Newly elec

Parliament Winter Session: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to move bill today for new cess on tobacco, pan masala

Health Security to National Security Cess Bill, 2025, will be tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the upcoming Winter Session of Par

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says ST plan for six groups will not affect existing tribes

Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated new ST status recommendations will not impact current tribal communities. A three-member commit

Bigg Boss 19: Shehnaaz Gill pens FIRST NOTE after brother Shehbaz Badesha's eviction, lauds his game: 'You are the...'

A week before the grand finale of Bigg Boss 19, Shehbaz Badesha got evicted from the show. He got a grand welcome from his star sister, Shehnaaz

Four Charged in Australia Over Satanic Child Abuse Material

They are accused of possessing, distributing, and facilitating child abuse material through a website that was administered internationally

Fathers kidney saves 21-year-old influencer daughter after sudden organ failure

It started with urine infection and later kidneys got involved, and she was put on medication till her kidneys were just 40 per cent working. Cut

Indian student killed in U.K. stabbing, police appeal for information

West Mercia Police issued an appeal for information from any witnesses to the attack in Worcester earlier in the week

Elon Musk on H-1B: America has been immense beneficiary of talent from India

Washington: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has defended the H-1B visa programme, saying that the US economy has benefited immensely from Indian immigrants.

Election Commission extends SIR schedule by a week amid Opposition objections

The poll authority said the enumeration form distribution will now continue till December 11 instead of December 4. The draft electoral rolls wil

Weather today: Cyclone Ditwah to bring more rainfall in Chennai, Andhra Pradesh? Here's what IMD said in its latest bulletin

IMD Weather Update: Cyclone Ditwah is likely to bring more rainfall in several districts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, the IMD has warned. Th

Our minds gaslight us into thinking climate change isnt a big deal

Even though science tells us we are on track for catastrophic 2.5-3C warming by centurys end, in the back of our minds we think maybe its going t

How will Meta implement Australias looming under-16 social media ban?

Australia-based users under the age of 16 will be banned from Metas social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads from Decemb

Chandigarh Diary | Haryana minister Vij forced to hitchhike

Haryana Transport Minister Anil Vij was recently left stranded outside the Kurushetra Development Board Office and had to hitch a ride to reach t

Elon Musk says Indian talent has hugely contributed to US growth

Elon Musk addressed concerns that talented immigrants are taking jobs from native-born citizens, saying he`s unsure about the validity of this pe

Zootopia 2 Roars to Record-Setting Global Box Office With $556M Opening

The big bounty in China for Zootopia 2 could be an aberration or a signal of a thaw in the freeze.

Telangana Rising Global Summit: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi among invitees

Hyderabad: The Telangana government will invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition (and Congress MP) Rahul Gandhi for the stat

Pakistan Security Forces Kill 3 TTP Militants in Balochistan

Since TTP ended its ceasefire with the Pakistan government in November 2022, militant activity has intensified, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhw

Indiana teen given 12-year sentence after conviction for planning mass school shooting in Mooresville, thwarted when friend tipped off FBI; all you need to know

A Mooresville teenager, Trinity Shockley, received a 12-year prison sentence for planning a mass shooting at Mooresville High School. Her plot, i

After Delhi blast connection, Nuh linked to MP cybercrimes

BHOPAL: Haryanas Nuh district, which is under glare as an operational base of the white-collar terror module linked to 10/11 Delhi blast case, ha

Government to bring bill to impose 70% cess on tobacco

NEW DELHI: The Central government is set to replace the Compensation Cess with a new levy of 70% or higher on tobacco and tobacco-related product

Tamil Nadu Man Kills Wife, Takes Selfie With Body, Posts As WhatsApp Status

A woman from Tirunelveli was brutally hacked to death by her estranged husband inside a women's hostel in Coimbatore on Sunday, in a crime that h

Safety measures should be a must at infra work sites

Recently, a motorcyclist fell into an open trench dug for the metro project.

Winter Session of Parliament begins on Monday

New Delhi: The Winter Session of Parliament begins Monday and will continue until December 19, featuring 15 sittings spread across the 19-day sch

Media in the time of Modi

Its a wonder this column survived in an era when freedom of the press is no longer guaranteed, and owners, fearing raids and cases, often rein in

'Never again...': Rubio calls talks 'productive' but says Ukraine peace deal still needs 'more work'

A new era of nari shakti in Amrit Kaal as national mission

When women rise, the nation soars. In a society rooted in values of equality and justice, a womans dignity must be non-negotiable. The Government

China's November factory activity swings back to decline, private PMI shows

China's factory activity contracted slightly in November as production growth stalled and new orders slowed, according to a private survey. While

World AIDS Day: why HIV infections are still so hard to treat

Where other pathogens bent to human ingenuity, HIV forced us to rethink everything: diagnosis, therapy, prevention, even the limits of biomedical

Chennai school holiday: Puducherry announces school holiday due to heavy rainfall in view of cyclone Ditwah. Check update on Tamil Nadu

Chennai school holiday: Puducherry has announced the closure of schools on December 1 in view of the heavy rainfall due to cyclone Ditwah. Cyclon

Trump confirms call with Maduro, Caracas slams U.S. maneuvers

The United States accuses Nicolas Maduro of heading the Cartel of the Suns and has issued a $50 million reward for his capture.

Pakistan govt may impose Governor's Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid calls for protest by CM Sohail Afridi

Pakistan's federal authorities are seriously considering the imposition of Governor's Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to rising alarm over governa

Mokshada Ekadashi 2025 Vrat Katha: Date, parana time, puja rules and the story that ensured a fathers liberation

Mokshada Ekadashi 2025 Vrat Katha: Mokshada Ekadashi will be observed on December 1, 2025. This sacred fast is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Worshipp

Virat Kohli finally BREAKS his silence on Test comeback after match-winning ton vs South Africa in Ranchi: 'I am playing...'

After winning the match against South Africa, Indian batting legend Virat Kohli opened up on his preparation and his approach towards the game. H

SIR may heat up Winter Session starting today

NEW DELHI: The stage is set for a stormy start to Parliaments Winter Session on Monday, with the Opposition demanding a full discussion on the Sp

Dhurandhar advance booking: Most expensive ticket for Ranveer Singh's movie costs over Rs 2000, excluding food and beverages, at...

The advance booking of Ranveer Singh's much-awaited film Dhurandhar has started, and the most expensive ticket for it is over Rs 2000 in Mumbai.

What to Know About Netanyahu's Request for a Pardon in Corruption Trial

The presidents office called the request extraordinary, with significant implications. At stake is the reputation of Israels justice system as we

Trump says hell share MRI findings, unsure what was scanned but confident it wasn't the brain

President Donald Trump has announced he will release his MRI test results. He received the scan in October as part of a routine physical examinat

Elon Musk's BIG statement on H-1B visa, Indians migrating US amid Trump's strict actions on immigration policies: 'I think there has...'

Elon Musk addressed concerns that talented immigrants are taking jobs from native-born citizens, saying he's unsure about the validity of this pe

Stock Market Live Updates: Stock to buy today: Cemindia Projects (838.45) BUY

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for Cemindia Projects. The stock has surged over 7 per cent last week recover

Top 100 weapons makers post record $679bn sales despite supply-chain strains: Report

Global arms sales reached a record $679 billion last year. Wars in Ukraine and Gaza fueled demand for weapons. European arms makers saw significa

Hondurans Vote to Elect New President in a Close Race

In addition to a new president, voters were casting ballots for a new Congress, as well as hundreds of local positions

Momentum turns positive for Coromandel; fresh breakout triggers buy opportunity: Shitij Gandhi

Peak XVs winning streak rolls on as Meesho IPO adds to big gains from Pine Labs and Groww

Peak XVs favourable tailwinds come as the VC firm is looking to raise its maiden fund to make early-stage bets in India and Southeast Asia.

Chinas military firms see 10% revenue slump after corruption crackdown, SIPRI study shows

China's giant military firms saw revenues drop last year. Corruption crackdowns led to postponed or cancelled arms deals which contrasts with str

Trump Says Hell Release Perfect MRI Results from October Exam

White House has so far declined to detail why Trump had an MRI during his physical last month, or on what part of his body

U.S. rate cut hope propels gold, silver

'Biden, Harris screwed our...' says Trump as US admin enhances vetting measures for immigrants

The President also hit out at former Vice President Kamala Harris for letting anyone and everyone come in to the US, who was responsible for over

Operation Sindoor is still ongoing, says Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi

Operation Sindoor is ongoing, according to Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, as he emphasized on the integrated air defence between services

Trump says he has decided on who will replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair

President Trump announced he has selected his nominee for Federal Reserve chair, signaling a move towards deeper interest-rate cuts. White House

Belgium edge out India 1-0 to clinch Azlan Shah hockey title

Malaysia, Nov 30: In an entertaining final, Belgium beat India 1-0 in a closely-fought encounter to lift the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup here on Sunday

Good News for Uttar Pradesh residents: Not only Lucknow, Kanpur, CM Yogi's govt planning to expand metro services in THESE cities by..., check here to know details

The plan is to complete approximately 790 kilometers of the total 1575-kilometer network by 2035, with an estimated annual investment of around 1

FIH Junior WC: Netherlands, Spain continue winning run

Madurai, Nov 30: World No. 4 Spain placed themselves on course for a quarterfinal spot, beating Belgium 2-0 to register their second consecutive

Operational cost of Ahmedabad CWG could be between Rs 3000 to Rs 5000 crore

New Delhi, Nov 30: The soon-to-be-constituted Organising Committee of the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad will be aiming to conduct the even

Trump: US Freeze on Asylum Decisions will Last 'a Long Time'

The Trump administration issued the pause in the aftermath of the shooting in Washington on November 26

India face Namibia to start FIH Jr Womens World Cup campaign

Santiago, Nov 30: The Indian Junior Womens Hockey Team is prepared to start its journey at the FIH Junior Womens World Cup Santiago 2025, beginni

Stranger Things Vecna on Ozempic? Here's complete truth, Season 5 release schedule, runtimes, cast and characters

Stranger Things Vecna on Ozempic? became a trend after fans noticed changes in Vecnas appearance in season 5. Viewers linked the look to Ozempic

Shashi Tharoor misses major Congress party meeting for second time in a row

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor missed an important party meeting, citing his mothers travel as the reason. This is particularly notable given his rec

US sees progress after talks in Florida with Ukraine, but more work needed to reach deal

United States and Ukraine officials met for productive talks on a Russia peace deal. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed optimism about prog

Delhi-NCR AQI on December 1, 2025: Air quality remains 'poor'; Anand Vihar, Bawana, and other localities record 'very poor' levels

Many areas across the city recorded a 'very poor' AQI, with Anand Vihar recording an AQI of 323, Ashok Nagar recording an AQI of 304, and Bawana

Morning Digest: Centres citizenship scrutiny power is limited, ECI tells Supreme Court; Cyclone Ditwah weakens into deep depression, moves along T.N. coast, and more

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

'Figment of imagination': Navy Chief Dinesh K. Tripathi on reports on missile test delay due to Chinese spy vessel

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi commented on reports of a Chinese spy vessel impacting a missile test. He stated he lacked full deta

United break Selhurst curse; Brighton rise, Liverpool stop slide

London, Nov 30: A turbulent weekend of Premier League action produced unlikely comebacks, decisive moments of quality and a fair share of chaos,

'Zootopia 2' roars to record-setting global box office with $556 mn opening

Zootopia 2 and Wicked For Good sequels have delivered a powerful Thanksgiving box office performance. Zootopia 2 achieved record-breaking global

27 karatekas set for All India Inter-Zonal Cship

By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 30: Twenty-seven karatekas from the All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association are set to represent the state in the 4th A

Russia abandoning Venezuela? Moscow reroutes tourists to Cuba as the US deploys 11 warships and 15,000 troops in the Caribbean

Russian flights to Venezuela are being rerouted to Cuba. This change follows a potential security threat to civilian aircraft in Venezuelan airsp

Inter Miami lift Eastern Conference trophy

Fort Lauderdale, Nov 30: Inter Miami CF secured a resounding 5-1 win over New York City FC to be crowned Eastern Conference champion and win the

American and Syrian forces conduct airstrikes on ISIS weapons storage facilities, US military says

American forces eliminated fifteen Islamic State weapons storage sites in southern Syria. The operation, conducted between November 24 and Novemb

Breaking News Live Updates: Mild earthquake of magnitude 3.3 strikes Tibet

IIT-M incubator hits 500 start-ups, 53,000 crore valuation

Academic incubators companies have filed over 700 patents to date

Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina ordered 2009 killings: commission

According to the commissions report submitted on November 30, the then-Awami League government led by Sheikh Hasina was directly involved in the

Social Security benefits December 2025 payments schedule: Will you get $967 on December 1 and will there be two payments this month? Here's eligibility, requirements for retirees, spouses, survivors and disabled beneficiaries

Social Security benefits December 2025 payments schedule changes due to the holiday calendar. SSI recipients will receive two payments in Decembe

Extension of deadline for Special Intensive Revision of poll roll welcome: councillors

Winter session starts today, SIR likely to make it stormy

Parliament's winter session faces disruption as opposition demands a debate on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, alleging irregu

Gold may reach record highs

New Delhi, Nov 30: Gold prices are poised to remain firm and could edge closer to record highs next week, analysts said. (PTI)

Mbapp scores but Real Madrid is frustrated by Girona in 1-1 draw

Kylian Mbapp converted a 67th-minute penalty after Azzedine Ounahi had put the hosts ahead in the 45th at Montilivi Stadium

RBI likely to cut interest rate by 25 bps on Friday

Mumbai, Nov 30: The RBI may trim the benchmark lending rate by 25 bps in its forthcoming monetary policy meeting, as inflationary pressures are s

RBI policy, US data likely to drive markets this week

Mumbai, Nov 30: The Indian stock market is preparing for an important week ahead as it enters the final month of 2025, with investors closely wat

A farmer winnows paddy on the outskirts of Jagdalpur, in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh

A farmer winnows paddy on the outskirts of Jagdalpur, in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh on Sunday. (PTI)

Seven top Indian firms add Rs 96,200 cr in market value

Mumbai, Nov 30: The combined market value of seven out of the ten most highly valued Indian companies rose by Rs 96,200.95 crore last week, helpe

Childless employee refuses to swap Christmas leave with coworker who has kids; gets called selfish by the most unexpected person

A viral AITA post has ignited a debate on workplace fairness after a child-free employee refused to swap her Christmas leave with a coworker who

Tamil Nadu Tax authorities drop Rs 266.3-crore notice from Dalmia Cement

New Delhi, Nov 30: In a relief to Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat, the Tamil Nadu-based tax authority has

New Labour Codes a booster shot for Indias export sector

New Delhi, Nov 30: The new Labour Codes notified by the government bring about a series of benefits for Indias export sector including textiles,

Guruvayurappans return gift

Dr Jitendra addresses Dehradun World Summit, announces expansion of Uttarakhands Weather network

Excelsior Correspondent DEHRADUN, Nov 30: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; Minister of State for Earth Scie

Councillors call for return to zone-wise roadwork tenders

A councillor says that when a single contractor handles multiple areas, some places receive less attention; he alleges that contractors with conn

Dr Nirmal Singh calls on LG

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 30: Dr Nirmal Singh, former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha t

Bank CEO acknowledges role of former staff

JK Bank retirees host conference Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 30: The J&K Bank Retired Employees Welfare Association, Jammu hosted its 6th

Farooq asks party MPs to prioritize public issues

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Nov 30: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president, Dr Farooq Abdullah asked the party MPs to actively