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Shivraj Patil served as the 10th Speaker of the Lok Sabha between 1991 and 1996. Before coming to the Lok Sabha, he has served as a legislator of the Maharashtra Assembly in the early 1970s.

The Hindu hosted a webinar, Should the early education business be regulated?, on December 6, at 5:00 p.m. The panellists were Abhisek Chowdhury, Advocate; Sethuraman K, Founder, BeWise; and Ujjwal K. Chowdhury, Educator & Author. The webinar was moderated by Ravina Warkad, Senior Sub-Editor, Education vertical, The Hindu.

Amid positive global trends and rate cut by U.S. Federal Reserve, Stock markets surge in early trade

He said that, in 2025-26, a grant of 90 crore has been allocated for the construction of toilets, and the action plan approval process is in progress

Hundreds of tribal youth from the Agency areas of Alluri Sitharama Raju district languish in jail after getting caught with ganjaand charged under the stringentNDPS Act, 1985. Many had been lured into the smuggling network by the drug mafia, dangling the promises of a quick buck or an expensive gadget. Harish Gilai finds out how extreme poverty, lack of employment opportunities and ignorance of consequences led them into taking a decision that sealed their futures

The ASR district police have already reported nine deaths and 22 injuries, officials confirmed that a significant number of the victims were residents of Chittoor district

What started as an attraction for a fair went on to become one of the worlds most visited monuments.

Disney and other creative industry giants had been suing AI firms like OpenAI, Perplexity and Anthropic, accusing them of illegally using their content

The case joins a growing number of wrongful death lawsuits filed against OpenAI in recent months, with several alleging ChatGPT contributed to users' suicides

Why was he being woken just to watch a sunrise? But the Jampui Hills of Tripura held a surprise for Taran.

United States Geological Survey (USGS) also said that the quake measured 6.7 and was 130 kilometres off the city of Kuji in Iwate prefecture on the main island of Honshu

Hanuman finds out the reason behind the design of his mentors palace complex

OpenAi touted GPT-5.2 Pro and GPT-5.2 Thinking as its best models yet for handling math or science work

Two fathers, two sons, and the same test. Who wins the prize?

The recent arrests of movie-piracy masterminds have given the Telugu film industry a small ray of hope. Incidents of films being taped inside theatres have dipped, offering brief relief. But with piracy domains still thriving and fresh leak trails emerging from theatres in other States, the battle against organised networks remains long and complex, writesSangeetha Devi Dundoo

He had come to adverse notice of the Madras High Court for alleged misuse of official authority during his tenure as Principal District-cum-Sessions Judge at Kancheepuram

The factory manufactures clothes for major global brands such as H&M, JCPenney, C&A, Levis, among others

Human-rating emerges as a crucial process ensuring that space systems like LVM-3 can safely carry humans by adding redundancy, robust abort capabilities, and rigorous testing; as Gaganyaan approaches, ISRO upgrades and certifies the LVM-3 for human-rating

The Maredumilli and Chintoor police are engaged in the rescue operation

The court said there was absolutely no evidence linking the accused to the 1993 Wadala riot; no identification paradeheld,and witnesses admitted they did not know him.

According to sources, the number of uncollectable voter forms in West Bengal has risen to over 58 lakhs, including approximately 24.2 lakhs identified as deceased as of December 11

This is the fourth edition of Momspo, organised by the womens collective in Kochi

Indias air quality crisis is both widespread and deeply entrenched. The scientific evidence is overwhelming, and the health impacts are undeniable. The country must now recognise clean air as a fundamental right essential to equitable growth

Vivo X300 Pro builds upon the legacy of the X200 Pro and elevates the camera experience to much greater height for which the series is known for

Mr. Zelenskyy said there was still no common understanding on the land issue and that Ukrainians should vote on any territorial concessions in a referendum

The election for the House of Representatives would be held 45 to 60 days after the Royal Decree, a period while Mr. Anutin will head a caretaker government with limited powers and cannot approve a new budget

Mr. Goyal welcomed the Trump administration's views on India's offer, but refrained from giving a deadline for the signing of the long-awaited free trade agreement between the two nations.

A Utah Judge is weighing the publics right to know details in the prosecution of Tyler Robinson against his attorneys concerns that the swarm of media attention could interfere with his right to a fair trial

Hamdani uses monuments as apertures through which the larger history of Srinagar comes into view

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

In her reimagining of the biblical tale of Sodom and Gomorrah, Joseph raises complex questions about duty, patriarchy, and the corrupting influence of wealth

The author, a gallery director, blends mystery with socio-political commentary in his novel

Regeneration isnt a rare miracle; instead its an ancient biological program still written into the DNA of many species, and one that science is gradually learning to decode and revive

The rules also stipulate that application for grant of petroleum lease would be decided within 180 days.

Bateman rewrites the history book to include women workers and entrepreneurs who had not been given the recognition they deserve

Apart from the poor condition of interior roadswhich link various departments including critical care, the presence of dogs within the campus, poor drainage facility, and open dumping of plastic waste pose severe problems for the public

They kidnapped the crew, stole the ship and have inaugurated a new era, the era of criminal naval piracy in the Caribbean, says Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

Bombay High Court says vicarious liability cannot be presumed without clear allegations; quashes summons to Kochhar andothers butkeeps complaint against ICICI Bank alive.

Dramatic video footage showed a home in the city of Hayward sitting under a blue sky when it suddenly exploded, spewing jagged wood and other debris into the air as heavy smoke billowed

Criticising Dinesh Sharma, who was Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Trinamool Congress said, demonstrates that political rank does not equate to knowledge.

The home side next takes on South Africa, which holds top seed Hong Kong, in the quarterfinals