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Voting for Second Phase of Key Kerala Local Body Polls Begins

The local body polls are viewed by many as a key indicator ahead of next year's state assembly elections

We must learn lessons from horrific Goa tragedy

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Botham could have some answers

England captain Ben Stokes has copped massive criticism, but a chat with Sir Ian Botham, who was part of five Ashes-winning teams and knows what

Bank of India raises 2,500 crore through bond issue

The bank said it received total of 68 bids amounting to 4,982 crore.Out of this itaccepted 29 bids amounting to 2,500 crore

Trumps gold card programme goes live, offering US visas starting at USD 1 million

The scheme replaces the EB-5 investor visa and removes job-creation requirements, aiming to attract top global talent and generate federal revenu

US adds militarized zone in California along southern border

The Trump administration is establishing a new militarized zone in California along the border with Mexico. This move aims to bolster border secu

Beyonc, Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman to Co-Chair 2026 Met Gala

The annual Met Gala, traditionally held on the first Monday in May, was first organized in 1948 and for decades was reserved for New York high so

Venezuela forced to double discount on oil to Asia due to flood of sanctioned crude

Asian buyers are seeking significant price cuts for Venezuelan oil. This is driven by a surplus of sanctioned crude from Russia and Iran. Increas

Smriti Mandhana: Indian Jersey Drives My Passion

The Indian star also highlighted her dedication to cricket and her goal to represent her country at the highest level

US govt drops bid to preserve FIFA bribery convictions involving former Fox executive Hernan Lopez

The US government has moved to drop its case against a former Fox broadcasting executive involved in the FIFA corruption scandal that plunged the

SC orders SIT probe of past CEOs of Noida

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing irregularities in land compensation in NOIDA to i

What Shah Rukh Said After Watching Homebound

Shah Rukh Khan was all praise for the Oscar entry of India 'Homebound' while describing it as a gentle, honest and soulful film.

'Why No Proposal For New Booths In High-Rises?' Poll Body Asks Bengal Unit

The Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal is under fire after failure to submit a proposal for new polling booths in high-rise buildings ahead o

Danielle Smith makes history as first Alberta Premier in almost 90 years to face citizen-led recall amid allegations of ignoring constituents and weakening public services

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing a citizen-led recall effort. This is the second time in Alberta's history a premier has faced such a cha

Hyderabad weather: Hyderabad temperatures to plunge further amid IMD's cold wave warning in Telangana? Check latest forecast

Weather in Hyderabad: Though the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted clear skies for Hyderabad on Thursday, the weather departme

Explained: Why It's Challenging For Kyiv To Hold An Election While At War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was prepared to hold elections - a key demand of Moscow and now Washington - if the United States

Delhi air qualitylikely to worsen to very poor from December 11

CAQM finds 15 out of 79 road stretches inspected with high dust intensity; Delhi Chief Ministers Office says government working in action mode to

Morning Digest: MEA to revoke passports of Goa nightclub co-owners; Trump says U.S. seized oil tanker off Venezuela, and more

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Good News for Ghaziabad residents: CM Yogi Adityanath govt approves development of Loni's Delhi-Saharanpur Road, allocates Rs... for renovation project, here's all you need to know

The Delhi-Saharanpur Yamunotri Road, a key route linking Ghaziabad with major regions, is set for a major upgrade after receiving state governmen

Explainer: Can Ukraine Hold Elections While At War

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was prepared to hold elections - a key demand of Moscow and now Washington - if the United States and Kyiv'

US gives mixed signals as trade talks resume

NEW DELHI: AS the US and India look to finalise a broader bilateral trade agreement, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has said that Indias

Man City Defeats Real Madrid 2-1 in Champions League

Arsenal remains perfect in this season's competition and three points clear at the top of the standings after a 3-0 win against Club Brugge

First of 30 oil lease sales planned for Gulf of Mexico draws $300 million from companies

Oil firms bid over $300 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico. This marks the start of 30 planned sales to boost U.S. fossil fuel out

Congress would target China with new restrictions in massive defense bill

Congress is pushing for tougher measures against China. A defense bill proposes blocking US investments in sensitive Chinese tech sectors. It als

World Bank says China's economy stayed firm in third quarter as growth hit 5.2%

China's economy showed strength in the third quarter of 2025. Year-to-date GDP growth reached 5.2 percent. Full-year growth is projected at 4.9 p

Morning Brief Podcast: Wrappers to Winners: Why Google Chose India for Its First AI Futures Fund

Mexico approves tariff hikes on imports from India, China, and other Asian countries

Mexico's Senate has greenlit significant tariff increases, potentially reaching 50%, on imports from China and other Asian nations starting in 20

IPL auction 2026: 5 uncapped Indian players who may spark big bids

IPL 2026 auction uncapped players: As the IPL 2026 mini auction approaches, several uncapped Indian players are drawing significant attention fol

Arpora Nightclub Fire: Accused owner Ajay Gupta brought to Goa, taken to Anjuna Police station

Ajay Gupta, an owner of the Arpora nightclub where a fire killed 25 people, has been brought to Goa. He faces charges in the tragic incident. Co-

Federal Reserve Cuts Key Rate, Sees Healthier Economy Next Year

The cut decreased the Fed's rate to about 3.6%, the lowest it has been in nearly three years

Gold, silver prices today, December 11: Check city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and more

On December 11, 2025, gold prices in India range from Rs 12,965 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 11,884 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced a

Amit Shah Criticises INDIA Bloc's Move To Impeach Madras High Court Judge

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday accused the Opposition parties of appeasement politics, criticising their move to impeach Justice GR S

Coca-Cola names insider Henrique Braun as CEO, replacing James Quincey

Coca-Cola has appointed Henrique Braun as its new Chief Executive Officer. He takes over from James Quincey, who will become executive chairman.

Breaking News Live Updates: Trump administration must act with incredible urgency to repair strained India ties, says US Rep

Trump Launches USD 1 Million Gold Card for Fast-Track US Residency

A website accepting applications went live as Trump revealed the start of the programme while surrounded by business leaders in the White House

India beat Argentina 4-2 to win bronze

FIH Mens Junior World Cup CHENNAI, Dec 10: India produced a brave-heart performance, nullifying a two-goal deficit to beat Argentina 4-2 and clin

'Direct path to citizenship': Trump cites India as he launches Gold Card to retain talent in US

Shooting League of India to kick off on Feb 16

NEW DELHI, Dec 10: The inaugural edition of the Shooting League of India (SLI) will be held from February 16 to 26 next year, the National Rifle

Womens UCL: Caicedo helps Real Madrid beat Wolfsburg

LONDON, Dec 10: Linda Caicedo raced clear from halfway to score the goal that clinched Real Madrid a 2-0 win over Wolfsburg in the Womens Champio

Hooda, Tanvi, Mannepalli, Kiran through to pre-quarters

ODISHA MASTERS CUTTACK, Dec 10: Top seeds Unnati Hooda and Tharun Mannepalli as well as other leading Indian shuttlers progressed comfortably to

UN panel says Uganda has violated South Sudan arms embargo

Localized fighting between the South Sudanese army and militias loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar, a political rival of President Salva

Election Commission extends final publication of revised electoral rolls in West Bengal

The Election Commission of India has extended the deadline for updating electoral rolls in West Bengal. The final publication is now set for Febr

Trumps gold card programme goes live, offering U.S. visas starting at $1 million per person

He said all funds taken in as part of the programme will go to the U.S. government and predicted that billions would flow into an account run by

Aussie delegation reviews T20 tour preparations in Lahore

LAHORE, Dec 10: A Cricket Australia (CA) delegation is in Lahore to review security arrangements ahead of the teams three-match T20I series again

Virat Kohli rises to No 2 in ODI rankings, Rohit Sharma retains top spot

DUBAI, Dec 10: India great Virat Kohlis push to regain the top ODI batter spot received a boost as he moved up to the second place in the latest

India Quotients latest $129M fund will follow time-tested playbook, says Partner Kanika Agarrwal

India Quotients fifth fund will look into the emerging areas of enterprise software and AI tech. But there will not be any drastic changes in the

Lionel Messi is MLS first back-to-back MVP winner

FORT LAUDERDALE, Dec 10: Best player. Best team. Inter Miamis Lionel Messi is the unquestioned force in Major League Soccer right now, on a run l

US Proposes Social Media Screening for Visa-Free Travellers

US is proposing to collect five years' worth of social media information from travelers from select countries who do not have to get visas to com

US House backs massive defense policy bill, Senate next

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a massive defense bill. This legislation authorizes a record $901 billion for military spending. I

Ford suppliers receive China's new streamlined rare-earth licenses

China has issued new export licenses for rare-earth magnets to suppliers of US automaker Ford Motor. This move aims to boost shipments and reduce

Liverpool without Salah beat Inter; Barcelona, Bayern win

UEFA Champions League London, Dec 10: Even from the penalty spot, Liverpool managed just fine without Mohamed Salah. After leaving the Egypt forw

Won't Allow Infiltrators To Get Voting Rights: Amit Shah Slams Opposition On SIR

Replying to the debate on electoral reforms in the Lok Sabha, Amit Shah hit back at issues raised by opposition parties including Leader of Oppos

Lajong blank MLP to set up title clash against Nongkseh

SSA Champions Cup 2025 By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 10: Shillong Lajong easily defeated Meghalaya Police 2-0 in the second semifinal of the SSA

Angkit, Apandanka strike late as Meghalaya close in on victory

Cooch Behar Trophy By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 10: Meghalaya are four wickets away from victory against Nagaland in the U-19 mens Cooch Behar T

Margazhi music season: How Chennais Carnatic stars are preparing

As Margazhi arrives, Chennais leading musicians reveal how they ready themselves - from meditation to reviving timeless kritis

BYT Capital launches Rs 180 Cr deep-tech focused fund

The fund will look to deploy capital across 18-20 deep-tech startups with an average cheque size of between Rs 3 crore and Rs 6 crore.

Shillong lad in Indias Talent Fight top 50

By Our Reporter Shillong-based singer Jayanta Saha has secured a place among the top 50 contestants of Indias Talent Fight Season 6, one of the c

Anurag Kashyaps Kennedy gets selected for Letterboxds first-ever Video Store

Anurag Kashyaps globally acclaimed directorial Kennedy became the only Indian film to be selected for Letterboxds first-ever Video Store. Letterb

Actors Agastya Nanda and Simar Bhatia during a promotional event for Ikkis in New Delhi

Actors Agastya Nanda and Simar Bhatia during a promotional event for Ikkis in New Delhi, on Wednesday. (PTI)

Priyanka joins Kapil on The Great Indian Kapil Show S4

Global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas is currently in town, in Mumbai. The actress was clicked on the sets of star comedian Kapil Sharmas show, The G

Salman moves court for protection of personality rights

Actor Salman Khan has approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality rights. The plea is scheduled to be heard on Thursday

Delhi Aims to Halve Road Crashes By 2030, Rolls Out Action Plan

The Delhi Government announced a major road safety push aimed at reducing road crashes by 50% by 2030, unveiling a new action plan that focuses o

Surpiya Sahu wins UNEP award

During her time as secretary for the past four years, Ms. Sahu has positioned Tamil Nadu as a global leader in climate mitigation, adaptation and

Study looks at migrant-linked leprosy transmission in Chennai

The authors conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study using secondary programme data from 15 administrative zones of Chennai district

Chennai airport faces minor dip in revenue after IndiGo fiasco

A total of 629 flights of IndiGo were cancelled between December 1 and 9 at the Chennai airport and a total of 1,317 flights were delayed, accord

Rupee falls 7 paise to close at 89.94 vs USD

Mumbai, Dec 10: The rupee depreciated 7 paise to close at 89.94 against the US dollar on Wednesday, tracking a negative trend in domestic equitie

Over 2 lakh entities recognised as startups by Union govt so far

New Delhi, Dec 10: Over two lakh entities have been recognised as startups by the government so far, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said on W

In a first, DGCA eight-member team to oversee IndiGo flight ops

In a significant move, the DGCA has formed an eight-member team to daily monitor IndiGo's operations, including flights and crew availability, fo

Different avataras visualised

Former Bolivian President Arce arrested in corruption probe a month after leaving office

Mr. Arce's former justice minister, Maria Nela Prada, said the corruption charges seemed to stem from Arce's stint as economy minister in the gov

Bhairav Battalions, Drone Platoons mark new era of Infantry modernisation: COAS

NEW DELHI, Dec 10: Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday said the Indian Army is undergoing a major transformation driven

Playstation plus games: Assassin's Creed Mirage, & more added to game for december cataloghere's the full list

December's PS Plus Game Catalog additions are here, featuring Assassin's Creed Mirage and the unique skateboarding sim Skate Story. Subscribers c

Bombay HC questions police role in 300-Crore Pune land deal, asks if it is shielding Ajit Pawars son

The Bombay High Court questioned if the police is shielding Deputy CM Ajit Pawars son in the 300-Crore land deal;businesswomanwithdraws anticipat

Divine Teachings of Mother Sri Sarada Devi

D K Pandita dpandita2011@gmail.com Mother Sri Sarada Devi the spiritual consort of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa remains one of the most revered

Citys reservoirs near full as inflow continues; WRD maintains marginal release

Reservoirs in Poondi and Red Hills reached capacitywhile the one in Chembarambakkam may reach capacity by Thursday; it would ensure normal drinki

A Blueprint for Kashmiri Pandit Return

Beyond Waiting R S Reen rsinghreen@gmail.com A Zoom call, initiated by a group of Kashmiri Pandit (KP) thinkers in the USA, was meant to be a foc

India and the Global Political Dynamics of South Asia

B S Dara bsdara@gmail.com From Pakistans internal shifts to Afghanistans isolation and Chinas expanding footprint, New Delhi faces a complex regi

Smart India Hackathon 2025 Grand Finale concludes at IIT Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 10: Two-day Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2025 Software Edition, successfully concluded at IIT Jammu, one of th

MLA inaugurates development projects

Excelsior Correspondent BISHNAH, Dec 10: MLA Bishnah, Dr. Rajeev Kumar Bhagat here today inaugurated a series of crucial development works in Pan

Jain Builders inaugurates its new store in Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 10: With its legacy of excellence and an ever-expanding range of offerings, Jain Builders today inaugurated th

DC Bandipora reviews multi-sector projects to strengthen public services

Excelsior Correspondent BANDIPORA, Dec 10: Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, today conducted an extensive inspection of major deve

Vibodh reaffirms Modi Govt commitment to tribal welfare

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Dec 10: Senior BJP leader and former MLC, Vibodh Gupta today visited the Eklavya Model Residential School in Gur

Trump Announces $1 Million 'Gold Card' Path To US Citizenship

Trump announced that his long-promised gold card was officially going on sale, offering legal status and an eventual pathway to U.S. citizenshi

Nepal charges dozens over $74mn airport corruption case

KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Nepal has charged 55 former ministers, officials, and the Chinese company China CAMC Engineering Limited with corruption over

Home minister did not answer my questions: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized Home Minister Amit Shah's response on electoral reforms as defensive, asserting that key opposition quest

DOJ can unseal Epstein 2019 sex trafficking case files, rules US court

NEW YORK, Dec 10: A US judge has ruled that secret grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epsteins 2019 sex trafficking case can be made public, gra

A young girl looks on as she holds a sandwich at a tent camp for displaced Palestinians

A young girl looks on as she holds a sandwich at a tent camp for displaced Palestinians on the beach in Gaza City, on Wednesday. (PTI)

New Zealand lose Tickner as West Indies all out for 205

Tickner was the pick of the New Zealand bowlers, taking 4-32 from 16 overs, but his day ended prematurely when he tumbled onto his shoulder while

Ballot papers will bring back booth capturing: BJP

BJP leaders Ravi Shankar Prasad and Kangana Ranaut strongly defended Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in Lok Sabha, dismissing calls to return t

Congress claims EC is partisan, points to immunity given in 2023 for its actions

Opposition leaders slammed the Election Commission, calling it compromised and accusing the BJP of vote chori. Congress MP K C Venugopal highligh