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Insect-style robot performs aerial stunts using soft artificial muscles

Researchers have developed an insect-sized flying robot that mimics real insect agility, using soft artificial muscles to power rapid wing flaps.

Pakistan: Only 37 out of 1817 Hindu temples, Sikh Gurudwaras operational

The data highlights a grim reality: centuries-old places of worship are worsening due to poor government maintenance and the dwindling population

US cuts work permit duration, impacting thousands of Indian workers

Washington: In a move that will significantly affect hundreds of thousands of Indian professionals and families navigating the US immigration sys

Sonia Gandhi leads Opposition protest over Delhis worsening air pollution

Carrying placards, leaders of various parties raised slogans outside the Makar Dwar of Parliament asking the prime minister to stop making statem

Supreme Court steps in as poll pressure on BLOs turns deadly

Supreme Court has asked states to deploy more staff to ease workload on BLOs after a plea claimed extreme poll-related pressure had led to suicid

School Holiday December 5: Schools to remain closed in THESE states today due to...; Check state-wise list here

Several states are reviewing school closures for December 5, 2025. Maharashtra has confirmed a statewide shutdown due to a teachers' strike. Tami

A gratitude-filled farewell

As I bid goodbye to you, dear reader, I joyfully surrender a textual body that thrived over nearly 10 years to the dictates of fate in the hope t

BMCs flying squad needs to up its game this season

A metal sheet was missing from one side of the site. Notices had been given to the contractor. Reassurances have come in that lacunae will be plu

US Expanding List Of Countries On Travel Ban To More Than 30: Noem

Noem did not specify which countries would be added

Opposition slams Lucknow mayor for her visit to slums to identify illegal immigrants

Describing the visit as an intimidation tactic by the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the State, opposition parties questioned the mayors au

U.S. slashes work permit validity time for refugees, asylum seekers to 18 months

Joseph Edlow, director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), cited the November 26 shooting in the U.S. capital as a reason for the

Morning Digest: IndiGo cancels 550 flights, airports see continued turmoil; PM Modi welcomes Putin in Delhi, hosts private dinner, and more

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

Pm Modi Presents Copy Of Gita In Russian To Putin

PM Modi hosted a private dinner at his 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence for Putin

4 Killed In Latest US Strike On Alleged Drug-Trafficking Boat In Pacific

A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US military said, amid a growing co

Zohran Mamdani and the Louvre make the list of most mispronounced words of 2025

Americans struggled with pronunciations of prominent names and terms in 2025, including New York City's incoming mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Lou

Techie gets 28% raise from another team in the same company after manager swore cap was 12% and shares a smarter way to earn better raises

A cybersecurity professional landed a 28% raise from another team within the same company, despite his manager insisting internal transfers could

Balakrishnas Akhanda 2 Release Postponed

The film is produced by Raam Achanta and Gopi Achanta under the 14 Reels Plus banner.

Messi Eyes First MLS Crown As Miami Face Mueller-Led Vancouver

Two years after reshaping the landscape of MLS following his arrival in Florida, Messi is on the brink of delivering the title that Miami have cr

US senators unveil bill to prevent easing of curbs on Nvidia chip sales to China

A group of American senators has introduced a bill to prevent the Trump administration from easing rules on exporting advanced AI chips to China.

Lewis Hamilton Plans Team Shake-up At Ferrari After Miserable Season

Hamilton, who has gone a Ferrari record 23 races without a podium finish, said he was surprised at his own resilience after enduring the most mis

PM Modi gifts Russian translated Bhagvad Gita to Putin, says, 'teachings of Gita...', know what makes it special

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a timeless philosophy with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he gifted him a copy of Bhagvad Gita in Russia

Lazio Beat AC Milan To Reach Italian Cup Quarter-finals

Maurizio Sarri's team will face holders Bologna in the last eight thanks to Italy winger Zaccagni heading home Nuno Tavares' corner with 10 minut

Delhi HC asks Centre to facilitate communication between Celina Jaitly, her brother detained in UAE

In her application, she claimed that her brother has been residing in the UAE since 2016 and was illegally abducted and detained in the UAE on Se

Gold, silver prices today, December 5: Check city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and more

On December 4, 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 at

Delhi Traffic Advisory amid Russian President Putin's visit: Commuters advised to avoid THESE key routes, check diversions, major road restrictions

In the view of Russian President Vladimir Putin's two-day India visit, the Delhi Traffic Police on Thursday issued a detailed traffic advisory fo

Charlie Kirk, Zohran Mamdani, KPop Demon Hunters and Shedeur Sanders among Google's top trending searches of 2025 - Check out the top 10 list of most-searched trends in different categories

Google's 2025 search trends reveal major events and personalities. Charlie Kirk's assassination topped searches, followed by the show 'KPop Demon

Assam's ST status plan for 6 groups to be taken up 'positively'

Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal has indicated a positive consideration for granting Scheduled Tribe status to six communities in Assam. This co

U.S. prioritises visas for people traveling to attend World Cup, 2028 Olympics, or to make significant investments

At the same time, the Trump administration has added new criteria for highly skilled foreign workers seeking a particular visa

Israel Launches Fresh Strikes On South Lebanon After Warnings

Despite a November 2024 ceasefire that was supposed to end more than a year of hostilities between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group, Isr

Netflix emerges as the highest bidder for Warner; Paramount raises concerns over 'fairness'

Netflix has reportedly submitted the highest bid for Warner Bros Discovery's studios and streaming unit, potentially reshaping the media landscap

Deploy extra staff: SC to states on concerns related to BLOs in SIR exercise

The Supreme Court plans to finish hearing challenges to electoral roll revisions before the winter break. States like Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and West

Morning Brief Podcast: BCG India Head on Indias Manufacturing Test

U.S. expanding list of countries on travel ban to more than 30: Homeland Security Secretary Noem

As of now 19 countries are covered as part of the travel ban

Good News for Uttar Pradesh residents: 14-Km Northern bypass, built at cost of Rs 400 crore, will cut travel time to Khandauli by 20 minutes, set to open in...

The construction of the bypass was completed by May, but it remained non-operational due to the low height of two critical high-tension power lin

Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold out for two months with new muscle injury

Trent Alexander-Arnold had an MRI scan on December 4, which confirmed the severity of the injury and deepened Reals concerns after he was forced

Inside Delhis new Flying Trunk rooftop bar: cocktails, sushi and 360 views

Indias real test starts against Belgium in quarterfinals

FIH Mens Junior World Cup Chennai, Dec 4: All boxes ticked so far in a relatively easy pool campaign, the real test for India will start when the

Tom Brady, Shaquille O'Neal to assist World Cup draw

FIFA announced on December 3 the lineup of current and former sports stars as well as entertainers in the event at the Kennedy Center

Irelands players celebrate after scoring a goal during the FIH Hockey Mens Junior World Cup 2025 match

Irelands players celebrate after scoring a goal during the FIH Hockey Mens Junior World Cup 2025 match against Switzerland, at Mayor Radhakrishna

Junior Womens World Cup: India go down 1-3 to Germany in Chile

Santiago, Dec 4: The Indian junior womens hockey team suffered a 1-3 defeat against Germany in their second match at the FIH Junior Womens World

Column | Are you a complainer?

When people take to social media to air their grievances and it does not end there

Review of Sanjoy Hazarikas River Traveller

Hazarikas musings on journeys on the Brahmaputra are a cautionary tale against planned disaster

RBI Policy Meeting 2025 Live: All eyes on Guv Sanjay Malhotra as economists divided between 25 bps rate cut and status quo

Rachin, Latham score tons as Kiwis take 481-run lead over West Indies

Christchurch, Dec 4: Rachin Ravindra at his best can make it look like he is batting on a different pitch. He was at his best Thursday as his 176

Samardeep wins mens shot put event with record throw

Khelo India University Games Jaipur, Dec 4: Samardeep Singh Gill improved on his own All India University (AIU) mark in mens shot put while Isha

Candace Owens blasts TPUSA in latest viral video over livestream challenge scheduling dispute: Livestream date, time, format and scheduling issue explained

Candace Owens blasts TPUSA in latest viral video over livestream challenge scheduling after she said the organization set a livestream date witho

Greek actress Mary Mina, playing the role of High Priestess, lights a torch

Greek actress Mary Mina, playing the role of High Priestess, lights a torch from the cauldron during the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics flame

Norris wont ask Piastri to move over if needed in F1 title decider

Abu Dhabi, Dec 4: Lando Norris says he wont ask his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to give up a place to favour him in the three-way Formula 1 ti

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif hands over more power to Asim Munir, Field Marshal role elevated as Pakistan's FIRST ever Chief of Defence Forces

Pakistan President Zardari has approved the appointment of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir as the country's first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for

Toyota moves further into partnership for 2026 with Haas Formula 1 team

Tokyo, Dec 4: The Haas Formula 1 team will get a new name next season, further showcasing its relationship with Japanese automaker Toyota. In a s

Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026

The Supreme Court has allowed Texas Republicans to use their new congressional map for next year's elections. This decision overrides a lower cou

Ground to air | Review of Above and Beyond by Shiv Kumar Mohanka

A factual narrative on the growth and prospects of the aviation sector in India

Salman Rushdieand his magicspace | Review of The Eleventh Hour

In his first work of fiction afterthe 2022 attack, Rushdie exploresart and mortality through fivepoignant short stories

Erigaisi defeats Anand to clinch Jerusalem Masters

After the duo drew the opening rapid games, Erigaisi struck in the first Blitz tie-break match by winning with the white pieces to take a decisiv

Review of Avtar Singhs new pandemic novel, The Pretenders

This is Avtar Singhs second novel set during the COVID-19 lockdown, after Into the Forest last year

What happened to Kaylee Russell? Colorado woman, 20, found deceased after going missing

Kaylee Russell of Colorado: Twenty-year-old Kaylee Russell of Colorado, who was the subject of an intensive search, has been found deceased. Her

Called by the cult | Review of The Cost of a Promised Afterlife by Priyamvada Mehra

Mehra offers an intimate look at what happens when a godmans unchecked power takes root in a family

Column | Canine comeback

FromThe FriendtoGood Boy, this year Hollywood has put dogs at the centre of many stories

Could unregulated use of alternative medicines be causing kidney disease in Telangana?

While a scientific link is yet to be established, doctors are raising concerns about the increasing number of patients who are consuming alternat

Lifetime Achievement Award presented to T.K. Padmanabhan

Mahayutigave financial and intellectual bankruptcy: Congress

Congress State party chiefHarshwardhanSapkalaccuses the ruling alliance offailingfarm relief, jobs, and transparency; flags irregularities in loc

Norris says he won't ask Piastri to move over if needed in F1 title decider

Norris has a 12-point lead over Verstappen going into Sunday's (December 7, 2025) race, with Piastri four points further back

PM Modi breaks protocol to welcome friend Putin; two leaders discuss measures to widen economic partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for a private dinner. They discussed strengthening economic ties and increa

Bomb hoax forces flight diversion

Delays, cancellations & missed flights: Chaos spares none, from footballers to funeral-goers

A nationwide air travel crisis, primarily involving IndiGo, has left thousands stranded. Mumbai City FC's journey to a Super Cup semi-final was s

Sevilla stadium partially closed after fans throw objects in derby

The disciplinary committee also imposed a 45,000 euro ($52,461) fine on the club following the incident, which delayed the match for 15 minutes w

Title defence in Lucknow boosts GayatriTreesa's push back to world top 10

The two-time All England semifinalists opened 2025 in promising fashion, reaching the All England quarterfinals and then the Swiss Open semifinal

Bollywood actor Raashii Khanna during Hungama OTT India Fest 2025, in Mumbai

Bollywood actor Raashii Khanna during Hungama OTT India Fest 2025, in Mumbai, on Thursday. (PTI)

Heated Rivalry Episode 3 release time, schedule, how to watch: When will new episode drop? Here's global streaming timings, storyline, cast and characters

Heated Rivalry Episode 3 release time, schedule, how to watch is confirmed for December 5 on HBO Max. The episode continues the weekly rollout af

Putin Says Russia Will Take Donbas By Force Or Ukraine's Troops Will Withdraw

President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published on Thursday that Russia would take full control of Ukraine's Donbas region by force unles

Discord launches Checkpoint 2025: A full-year recap feature for users; heres how to see your Discord wrapped

Discord Checkpoint 2025: Discord has released its first yearly activity summary, Discord Checkpoint 2025. Users can now see their message counts,

Advanced Global Leadership Program organized by SCOPE concludes

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: A flagship Advanced Global Leadership Program (AGLP 2.0) organized by SCOPE was culminated here today. Atul

LG visits RVS iGlobal Corporate Office, highlights Jammus rise as emerging IT hub

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited the RVS iGlobal Corporate Office at Narwal, marking a sig

ALLEN felicitates TALLENTEX and Star Nxt achievers

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: To honour the students who performed exceptionally well in the ALLEN TALLENTEX and STAR NEXT examinations,

Asmita Wushu City League, District Jammu Wushu Cship begin

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: The three-day Asmita Wushu City League and District Jammu Wushu Championship commenced at Indoor Hal

Cake Mixing ceremony marks start of festive season at Hotel KC Residency

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: As the city is gearing up for the upcoming festive season and in keeping with the traditions of Yuletide, H

Mission YUVA milestone: J&K Bank empowers 10K youth towards economic self-reliance

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 4: In a major step towards promoting entrepreneurship and economic self-reliance among the youth, J&K Bank

CM inaugurates projects worth Rs 75 cr in Budgam

Excelsior Correspondent BUDGAM, Dec 4: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated and laid e-foundation stones for a series of transformative

City choking under its own weight

Jammu at a stands till Raman Suri ramansuribjp@gmail.com Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo recently presided over a meeting of the Multi-Disciplinary

Jugal urges MoRTH to declare Samba-Udhampur road as NH

Raises issue in Parliament Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 4: Member of Parliament from Jammu -Reasi Lok Sabha constituency, Jugal Kishore

Norris faces nerve-shredding three-way scrap to claim maiden title

After two weekends of self-inflicted setbacks, championship leader Norris and his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri need an error-free event to ens

Sunil calls on LG, raises age relaxation demand for competitive exams

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: Leader of Opposition, Sunil Sharma today met the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhawan, Jammu, to

Ravindra, Latham tons put New Zealand in command of West Indies Test

Ravindra and Latham put on 279 for the third wicket before Latham was out for 145; Ravindra followed soon after for 176

Asim Munir Becomes Pakistan's First Chief Of Defence Forces

Three elephants, including a calf, were found dead under mysterious circumstances in a privately owned forest in Vellore district on Thursday, tr

TMC suspends MLA who vowed Babri-style mosque, he stays defiant

Trinamool Congress has suspended MLA Humayun Kabir for his controversial plan to lay the foundation of a mosque on December 6, the anniversary of

HC scraps 1,600 supernumerary teachers posts in WB schools

Ambedkar-Kalaignar Fellowship launched for T.N. students at SOAS

Daily road deaths touched 485 in 2024 even as NH fatalities dipped

India witnessed a grim rise in road fatalities in 2024, with 1.77 lakh deaths, averaging 485 daily. While National Highways showed a slight decre

330cr collected in 5 yrs for PUC violations: Govt

Meghalaya-na dingtang IAS cadre-na dabianio mamong jrip dongenga

SHILLONG: Adoko ILP-ko ragatna, Eight Schedule-o Khasi aro Garo kusikko napatna dabianirang chusokgija dongengon Indian Administrative Services-n