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Special trains to Sabarimala from Telangana from December 13

Hyderabad: In view of the heavy rush of devotees travelling to Sabarimala, the South Central Railway (SCR) has announced special train services f

Video: Trump 'sleeping' during cabinet meeting? After years of mocking 'sleepy Joe', viral clip explodes online. White House responds

California Governor Gavin Newsom released a video showing President Donald Trump appearing to doze during a cabinet meeting. The footage quickly

Cyclone Ditwah Update: Chennai schools to remain closed in Chennai today due to cyclone impact, check IMD weather update here

Heavy rains from the remnants of Cyclone Ditwah forced the closure of schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, and Kancheepuram

Weather today: Kerala, Tirupati brace for more rainfall on December 3; IMD says cold wave likely in Punjab, Rajasthan. Check update

IMD weather update December 3: Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry are likely to get more rainfall on Wednesday, December 3 as cyclone Ditw

IndiGo Faces Rs 117 Crore Penalty Related To Input Tax Credit

IndiGo on Tuesday said it has been slapped with a penalty of Rs 117.52 crore related to input tax credit and the airline will challenge the rulin

Indian National Gets 2 Years Jail For $1.17 Million US Medicare Fraud

An Indian national who admitted to orchestrating a multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud through a Washington-based diagnostic lab was sentenced to

Frances Mistral Debuts New Models to Keep Pace in AI Race

The company launched Mistral 3, a family of open-source models designed to power chatbots and other AI services in multiple languages, including

Budget 2026: Can the Indian Budget be presented on a Saturday/ Sunday?

Union Budget 2026: Pre-Budget consultations for Union Budget 2026-27 have already started but a large question looms-its presentation date. Febru

OpenAI CEO Urges Code Red ChatGPT Push as Rivals Move In

Altman sent an internal memo calling for a surge to improve ChatGPT

PFI Man Wanted In Kerala RSS Worker Murder Case Arrested After 3 Years

NIA court in Kochi has granted five days' custodial interrogation of Shahul Hameed, the 50th accused in the RSS worker Sreenivasan murder case, a

Russia parliament ratifies key pact on military, logistic support with India ahead of Putins state visit

Russian Cabinet of Ministers stated that ratification will facilitate mutual use of the two countries' airspace and port calls by Russian and Ind

Australias economy posts fastest growth in two years amid strong domestic demand, but inflation and rate pressures loom

Australia's economy saw its strongest growth in almost two years during the third quarter, expanding by 2.1% year-on-year, though it slightly mis

Amazon Rushes Out Latest AI Chip to Take On Nvidia, Google

The accelerator, called Trainium3, was recently installed in a few data centers and will be available for customers beginning on Tuesday

Pentagon chief says U.S. has 'only just begun' striking alleged drug boats

Mr. Hegseth and President Donald Trump's administration have come under fire particularly over an incident in which U.S. forces launched a follow

3I/ATLAS coma is expanding? New images reveal new unusual features of interstellar object. Here's raw frame details

3I/ATLAS coma is expanding? New images show unusual details of the interstellar object. The frames reveal a symmetric glow, smooth gradients and

Trump declares all Biden autopen-signed documents, including pardons 'null and void'

Autopen is a device used to replicate a person's signature with precision. The Autopen has been used by both Republican and Democratic presidents

Telangana HC flags ST seat quota in villages with no tribal population

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has expressed surprise over the reservation of Sarpanch and ward member posts for Scheduled Tribes (STs) in v

Delhi-NCR AQI: Air quality remains in 'very poor' levels, AQI crosses 400 in Anand Vihar, Bawana, Chandni Chowk; check areawise pollution levels

Delhi's air quality has still slipped into the very poor to severe, pointing to the impact of local pollution sources, mainly from vehicles and c

Vande Bharat BIG Update: Indian Railways adds new stoppages on major Maharashtra-Karnataka routes, check full details here

Indian Railways announces new stops for Vande Bharat Express on Pune-Hubli and CSMT-Solapur routes at Kirloskarwadi and Daund stations. The move

US To Strike Very Soon Inside Venezuela: Trump

We're going to start doing those strikes on land too. Land is much easier; we know where they live. We know where the bad ones live, and we're go

AI Video Shows Nirmala Sitharaman Promoting Investment Scheme, Case Filed

Bengaluru Police have registered a case after a deepfake video falsely showing Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman promoting a financial investme

SC asks EC to try and extend SIR deadline for Kerala

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission to consider extending the December 11 deadline for submitting enumeration f

Aim To Elevate Cooperation With India: Putin

Putin will attend the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit and hold talks with PM Modi during his India visit from December 4-5

Powerball jackpot surges to $775 million for December 3 drawing - Heres what winner could take home

The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $775 million for the December 3 drawing. No winner emerged from Monday's draw, increasing excite

Russia, US fail to reach Ukraine peace deal; Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov says differences remain

Princess Aikos Popularity Sparks Calls to Change Japans Male-Only Succession Law

As she turns 24 on Monday, her supporters want to change Japans male-only succession law, which prohibits Aiko, the emperors only child, from bec

Moody 6-foot toddler boss hails team as amazing, days after threatens to fire everyone over one mistake; but Redditor rallied behind him for some strange reason

A Reddit user on r/antiwork detailed the stress of working for a supervisor with extreme mood swings, leading to an unpredictable and tense envir

'We Don't Want Them': Trump Rages Against Somali Immigrants

Trump's heated remarks come as a scandal unfolds in the state of Minnesota where prosecutors say more than $1 billion went to non-existent social

Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP from Democrat-led States if they don't provide data

About 42 million lower-income Americans, or one in eight, rely on SNAP to help buy groceries. The average monthly benefit is about $190 per perso

Controversial actor Vinayakan CONFIRMS joining Rajinikanth's Jailer 2, despite previous records of ruckus, shoot will end on...

The baddie of Rajinikanth's Jailer, Vinayakan, officially confirmed returning in Jailer 2. The actor has been booked multiple times for his indec

Chennai weather today: Chennai, Tamil Nadu to receive more rainfall triggered by cyclone Ditwah? Check latest IMD prediction

Chennai weather update: Chennai is likely to receive moderate rainfall on Wednesday due to the impact of cyclone Ditwah. Many other districts in

China's services growth slips to 5-month low in November, private PMI shows

China's services sector saw its slowest growth in five months in November, with new orders softening despite a boost from foreign demand. While e

Morning Digest: MEA calls envoys anti-Putin article unacceptable; India trashes Pakistans claim of denial of overflight to send aid to Sri Lanka, and more

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Europe reaches deal on phasing out Russian gas imports by 2027

The European Council and Parliament have agreed to phase out Russian gas imports by 2027, aiming to end energy dependency. This legally binding a

Man Charged in National Guard Shooting Pleads Not Guilty During Court Appearance From Hospital Bed

Authorities were investigating a possible motive for what they described as an ambush-style attack.

Putin issues BIG warning after drone attacks on Russian tankers in Black Sea, says, 'Ukraine could be cut off from...'

Putin further termed Ukrainian attacks as piracy and stated that Russia will consider etaliatory measures against ships from countries that are

MCD Election 2025 Result Live Updates: Counting begins at 8 am for 12 key wards; All eyes on the major political battle

Claude the albino alligator dies at 30; what happened and why Claude was so famous

Claude the albino alligator of the California Academy of Sciences, has passed away at 30. For 17 years, Claude captivated millions with his uniqu

Cyclone Montha: AP seeks Rs 902 cr central aid to rebuild after devastation

New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh ministers Nara Lokesh and V Anitha on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah here, seeking immediate central assista

Imran Khan's FIRST statement on his condition in Adiala jail; issues warning against Asim Munir: 'If anything happens to me...'

Amid death rumours, former Pakistani prime minister and PTI chief Imran Khan has spoken about his failing health, fearing for his life, according

What are 'rare earths' for?

The EU plans to boost European production of critical raw materials, including rare earths, to lessen reliance on China, which recently restricte

Morning Brief Podcast: ET in the Valley : Mohit Aron, Co-Founder, Nutanix And Founder, Cohesity

Miley Cyrus and Maxx Morando get engaged after four years together, inside their low-key romance, careers, and net worth

Miley Cyrus and Maxx Morando are engaged after four years of dating, confirmed by Page Six following a red-carpet appearance where Cyrus sported

Kerala: 2nd sexual assault complaint filed against suspended Congress MLA Rahul Mankootathil

A second young woman has leveled serious sexual assault allegations against suspended Congress MLA Rahul Mankootathil. She has emailed senior Con

'Ilhan Omar is a garbage...':Trumps fiery remarks accuse Somali refugees of ripping off Minnesota

Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery combo seen lowering costs for consumers, sources say

Netflix is proposing to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and streaming unit, arguing the combination with HBO Max would lower costs for c

Railways must communicate clearly during crises

A passenger added that toilets had no water, the ceiling leaked, and complaints went unheeded. Dinner arrived hours later

U.S. pauses all applications for immigrants from 19 countries: report

The pause applies to people from countries that the administration banned in June from seeking status from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Servi

Vardy brace helps Cremonese halt Bologna

Bologna, Dec 2: Bolognas 12-match unbeaten run came to an ignoble end when it went down 3-1 at home to Cremonese, for which Jamie Vardy scored hi

Valencia come from behind to draw at Rayo Vallecano

Madrid, Dec 2: A deflected shot gave Valencia a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano in La Liga. The visitor started the night a point above the relegation

Lajong become first to qualify for semis; MLP hold Langsning

SSA Champions Cup 2025 By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 2: Shillong Lajong became the first team to qualify for the semifinals of the SSA Champions

This gotta be a robot! Susan Dells face & raised eyebrow ignites plastic-surgery buzz online, overshadowing the massive $6.25B Trump Accounts donation

Susan Dells face: Billionaires Susan Dell and Michael Dell pledged six point two five billion dollars for children's programs. However, online di

Cooch Behar Trophy: Meghalaya close in on 300 after superb day

By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 2: Meghalaya had an excellent second day in the U-19 mens Cooch Behar Trophy 2025-26 plate group match against Arun

With $6M in Series A funding, Moonrider aims to drive Indias agricultural EV transition

Bengaluru-based Moonrider will use the newly raised funds to advance its vehicle engineering and battery technology, and accelerate the developme

Russia Okays Key Defence Pact With India Ahead Of Putin visit

Russia's lower house of parliament, State Duma, on Tuesday ratified a key military pact with India ahead of President Vladimir Putin's state visi

Stock markets decline for third day on FII selling, weak rupee

Mumbai, Dec 2: Stock markets declined on Tuesday, with the benchmark Sensex tumbling nearly 504 points due to selling in blue-chip bank stocks an

Rupee closes at all-time low of 89.96 against USD

MUMBAI, Dec 2: The rupee hit the psychological 90-a-dollar level in intraday trade before settling 43 paise down at an all-time low of 89.96 agai

Green economy to surpass $7 tn in annual value by 2030: WEF

New Delhi, Dec 2: The global green economy has surpassed USD 5 trillion and is projected to exceed USD 7 trillion in annual value by 2030, with I

Gold declines Rs 1,670 amid weak global cues

New Delhi, Dec 2: Gold prices plunged Rs 1,670 to Rs 1,31,530 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, amid weak trends in the internatio

CrPC cover for women cant be invoked in Fema case: Delhi HC

Pakistan to tour Sri Lanks in January for 3 T20Is

Before going for the World Cup, Pakistan will also play a three-match T20I series against Australia at home from January 30

High score & upgrade to general category wont erode quota perks

Dont need anything for myself, give jobs to my sons: Mathura

Stop SC benefits to converted christians, HC instructs UP

Vacancies in loco pilot posts cause hardship to commuters in Chennai division

The Chennai division of Southern Railway which operates hundreds of suburban, mail and express trains has been mainly facing shortage of loco pil

US Will Strike Very Soon Inside Venezuela, Says Trump

After repeated US air strikes on the boats of alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers in the Caribbean, President Donald Trump said that America will

Who is trying to kill Candace Owens and was France involved in Charlie Kirk assassination? Here's all new claims, reactions and timeline

Who is trying to kill Candace Owens and was France involved in Charlie Kirk assassination is the focus of a new debate after Candace Owens claime

Working to find ways to stop trade volume dip, sanctions wont hurt

Ahead of President Putin's visit, Russia assured India that any sanctions on its oil trade would cause only minor, temporary disruptions. Kremlin

Costco becomes the largest company to challenge Donald Trumps tariffs; here are the other firms suing Trump administration for refunds

Wholesale giant Costco is suing the US government over President Donald Trump's tariffs. The company seeks a full refund of import duties if the

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2 lakh acute respiratory caseslinked to pollution: Govt

Between 2022 and 2024, hospitals in Delhi reported more than 200,000 cases of acute respiratory illnesses, resulting in a wave of hospital admiss

Diddy labels 50 Cent doc shameful hit piece

Sean Diddy Combs has strongly criticised Netflixs upcoming documentary Sean Combs: The Reckoning, calling it a shameful hit piece built on stolen

Arijit Singh and AR Rahman to headline UAE concert series

Bollywood singer Arijit Singh is set to launch a new concert series in the UAE with a performance at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, on December 19. Osc

Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun with singers Jasmine Sandlas, Shilpa Rao, Hanumankind and Madhubanti Bagchi perform at the music-album launch

Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun with singers Jasmine Sandlas, Shilpa Rao, Hanumankind and Madhubanti Bagchi perform at the music-al

Kremlin Says No Compromise Yet On Territory After Ukraine Talks With US

The Kremlin said Tuesday o compromise has been reached yet on the key question territory in Ukraine, after hours-long talks with US envoy Steve

Karan Johar raises a tough question: Are we all complicit?

Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar reflected on the growing social media and paparazzi culture, questioning the impact on celebrities and cinema. Ta

Afghan Man Who Shot National Guard Members Pleads Not Guilty

An Afghan man accused of shooting two members of the National Guard near the White House, killing one, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murder ch

Bhushan calls EC a despot; argue within legal confines, SC tells him

The Supreme Court has issued a warning to the Association for Democratic Reforms for making unsupported allegations regarding the Election Commis

IOC president calls for end to finger-pointing in doping fight

Kirsty Coventrys comments came nearly 18 months after an internal investigation cleared WADA of pro-China bias

India rely on Kohli, Rohit pair to seal ODI series victory against doughty SA

RAIPUR, Dec 2:The chatter around the volatile dressing room environment notwithstanding, India will rely on Virat Kohlis imperious form and Rohit

SC sharply questions legal status of Rohingyas living in India

Can intruders be given red carpet welcome? NEW DELHI, Dec 2: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sharply questioned the legal status of Rohingyas living

Rs 1 lakh crore fund to catalyse partnership between Government, investors: Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 2: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; Minister of State for Earth Scie

Tamil getting its rightful place of honour: Vice President Radhakrishnan

NEW DELHI, Dec 2: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Tuesday said that Tamil is receiving its rightful place of honour and continued national su

Govt invites Oppn leaders for discussion to end SIR logjam

Kharge, Sonia, Rahul join protest NEW DELHI, Dec 2: With vociferous Opposition protests over the SIR stalling Parliament proceedings for a second

CS reviews implementation of 4 new Labour Codes

*Pushes for modernization of KU & JU Music & Fine Arts Institutes Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 2: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chair

South Asian boyhood drama pushes back against surveillance and stigma in Britain

MARRAKECH (Morocco), Dec 2: When Dhiraj Mahey and his team sent out an open call for talent last year to play a South Asian-origin boy in their n

PMOs renaming to Seva Teerth milestone in Indias journey: Amit Shah

NEW DELHI, Dec 2 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday termed the naming of the Prime Ministers Office as Seva Teerth and the governors off

Consider Kerala plea to extend SIR deadline, SC tells EC

Anekha receives grand reception in Jammu

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 2: Jammu and Kashmirs pride, Anekha Devi from Bani, Kathua, was accorded a grand reception by the Yuva

Raising of bunkers on but priority is to ensure that situation stays normal: CM

Condition of roads not good due to construction work *Pay for grant, land; then change University rules Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Dec 2: Chief Minist