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Disney Invests $1B in OpenAI in Deal to Bring Characters Like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI Video Tool

At the same time, Disney went after Google, demanding the tech company stop exploiting its copyrighted characters to train its AI systems

First-level checking of EVMs, VVPATs begins in Madurai

FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets: Ballot opens prices, visa rules, and all key details

FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets to watch Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi live on football pitch began today.

Committee clears 25 subjects regarding medical colleges issues

Gongura Paneer To Palakura Pappu: PM Modi's Dinner Menu For NDA MPs

Following the viral interest in the vegetarian meal served to Russian President Vladimir Putin, another all-vegetarian menu has caught the public

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Monopoly In Skies Sets Off Flight Trauma For Indians

The present crisis created by the management of IndiGo isnt just extremely despicable, but the issue deserves to be dealt with strictly by the Go

Shoot the protesters? Is it legal?': Hirono ERUPTS over Trumps Nat'l Guard orders at fiery hearing

Watch: Awakening of Hindus in T.N. enough to resolve Thirupparankundram row: RSS chief, Opposition reacts

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat commented on the Thirupparankundram dispute, saying the issue must be resolved in favour of Hindus and emphasising the aw

Slave compounds in Myanmar, adjoining regions are hubs for execution of digital arrest frauds: CBI

The Central agency has filed a charge sheet against 13 accused persons in a major digital arrest case; it found that several key bank accounts us

Second phase polling goes peaceful, but politics turns fiery

Telangana HC Fines Govt Rs 5,000 for Delay in Himayatsagar FTL Case

The court had earlier issued notice to the Chief Secretary and several agencies, including the irrigation department, HMDA, GHMC, HMWS&SB, PCB an

Disney stock rises after $1 billion investment in OpenAI - here are the details

Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will let people create videos using Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars characters on the Sora app.

BRS Warns Centres Proposed Seeds Bill Will Rob, States, Farmers of Their Rights

KTR says draft law risks seed sovereignty, weakens safeguards for farmers

This Country Wants US Spy Planes. Not For Espionage, But To Hunt Al Qaeda

Ivory Coast wants the Trump administration to station US spy planes in the country's north to carry outcross-border operations targeting Al Qaeda

Karnataka Yakshagana Academy to confer five artists with its honorary award for 2025

American lawmakers voice concern over tariffs, H1B visa issues impacting India-US ties

US Representative Ami Bera, addressing a House Foreign Affairs South and Central Asia Subcommittee hearing, highlighted he strong bipartisan sup

Karnataka: Kumta Man Booked for Torturing His Young Son

Police have registered a case against Vijay Naik and his female friend at Kumta police station and initiated an investigation

P. Govinda Pillai Endowment announced

Arrangements complete for CM Naidus Vizag visit on December 12

You asking me to resign is an endorsement!: Noems sarcastic jibe at Rep. Thanedar in heated clash

Drunk Voter Chews, Swallows Ballot Paper in Jagtial

The man, identified as Venkataiah of Venkatapur village, arrived at the polling station in an intoxicated state, police said.

The ESG movement is resilient now Donald Trump did bring a backlash but the impact is less dramatic than expected

Florian Berg, a research scientist at MIT Sloan, believes ESG efforts remain strong. He notes that while some companies have withdrawn from allia

Supreme Court constitutes SIT to probe unnatural death of SC youth in Madhya Pradesh

The deceaseds widow and brother gave conflicting statements about who was responsible for the tragedy.

US-Led Peace Talks Straining Under Russias Territorial Demands: Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy said Ukraine submitted a 20-point plan to the U.S. on Wednesday, with each point possibly accompanied by a separate document detailing

No big ticket cricket events at Chinnaswamy until safety compliance: Cabinet

Congress Bags Majority Sarpanch Posts in GP Polls, Brs Stands 2nd, Bjp 3rd

Party-backed nominees win 1,840 posts as BRS trails, and BJP records limited gains

Indian Citizenship Certificates Distributed to 195 Migrants from Pakistan

These people, belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist and Jain communities, had come to India as refugees, said Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sa

IND vs SA 2nd T20I: Quinton de Kock, Ottneil Baartman shine as South Africa beat India by 51 runs to level series 1-1

IND vs SA 2nd T20I: South Africa levelled the series 1-1 with a dominant 51-run win over India, powered by Quinton de Kock's explosive batting an

Delhi bans coal tandoor, open burning due to rising AQI, imposes whopping ban of Rs..., what will happen to tandoori food?

Amid rising pollution levels in Delhi, the Delhi government has ordered a complete ban on coal and firewood tandoors across all eating outlets in

'Will End Tyranny': Nobel Winner Maria Machado's Fight For Democracy Vow

Nobel Peace laureate Maria Corina Machado will do her best to return to Venezuela to end the yranny in the country, she said Thursday as she sei

DC Edit | Electoral Reforms Merit More Attention In Parl

The discussion on two important topics, the national song and electoral reforms at the start of the Winter Session, however, beg the question as

How Did Maria Corina Machado Get From Venezuela To Norway?

Maria Corina Machado reportedly took three days to make it out of Venezuela and reach Norway, wearing a wig and a disguise, dodging checkpoints a

Chhattisgarh CM Inaugurates Divisional-Level Bastar Olympics

The participants included surrendered Maoists and victims of Naxal violences in Bastar

Massive Fire Destroys Rs 10 Crore Worth Cotton Stocks at Adoni Ginning Unit

Preliminary investigations suggest an electrical short circuit during ginning operations triggered the blaze.

Nampally Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Surekha

Taking serious note of her continued non-appearance and non cooperation with the proceedings, the court issued the NBW for securing her presence

IND Vs SA: South Africa Wins by 51 Runs

Tilak Varma waged a lone battle for the hosts with a 34-ball 62

Magisterial enquiry on December 16 into Maredumilli EOF deaths

Supreme Court declines to transfer trial of Prajwal Revanna

Counsel sought the transfer on the basis of certain observations made by Special Judge in his August 1 judgment convicting Revanna in an earlier

Four Minor Girls Survive Suicide Attempt in Anantapur

All four students hail from Tadipatri mandal, and three of them belong to the same family. The incident was triggered after the hostel warden con

'Architects Of AI' Named Time Magazine's Person Of The Year

Time magazine named the Architects of AI as its Person of the Year on Thursday, highlighting the US tech titans whose work on cutting-edge artifi

Change-Of-Guard Talk Resurfaces in Karnataka

Shivakumar brushed off the question saying, I think the Chief Minister will reply to it, while Siddaramaiah repeated his familiar line: We will f

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: South Africa humble India in 2nd T20I by 51 runs to level the series 1-1

South Africa dominated India in a T20 International, with Quinton de Kock's explosive 90 off 46 balls leading the charge. Despite De Kock's bizar

Watch: IndiGo rolls out 10,000 relief vouchers after major flight disruptions

IndiGo has announced 10,000 travel vouchers for passengers severely affected during the December 35 disruptions, in addition to DGCA-mandated com

ModiTrump speak as IndiaUS trade deal edges closer

The discussion coincided with the conclusion of two days of trade negotiations, signaling progress toward a long-awaited trade agreement that cou

Youth Turnout High at Telangana Rising Global Summit

They were accompanied by a nodal officer following directions from the district collector. Their visit covered every section of the Summit, which

Jana Sena Secures Pentapadu MPP Post

Tadepalligudem MLA Bolisetti Srinivas said that several leaders were inspired by Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyans political approach and were

Supreme Court panel to conceptualise, implement, monitor AI use in judiciary, Law Minister tells RS

e-Courts project includes 53.57 cr for future tech, including AI and blockchain; AI tools to boost administrative efficiency, predict case penden

21-Month-Old Becomes Youngest Swimmer in Indian Book of Records

Sarfare's parents underscore that her journey of training was not based on expectations.

Savings shift reshapes Indias markets

Domestic savings are replacing foreign institutional money, boosting stability but exposing new investors to uneven participation and higher risk

PM Modi to visit Jordan, Ethiopia, Oman from December 15 to 18

In the first leg of his trip, PM Modi will visit Jordan from December 15 to 16 at the invitation of King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein to review the

Minimum temperature in Bengaluru likelyto be between 15 and 17C in the next few days

Want a cheaper mortgage rate? These 8 strategies could drop your rate faster than you think

Mortgage refinance rates in US today: Mortgage refinance rates are shifting fast as lenders react to Treasury moves and Fed signals. Rarely, assu

88.35 km of Vizag roads to be developed via annuity model

Srinagar homestay owner booked for hosting Chinese national

The police lodged a FIR (First Information Report) under Sections 8 and 23(b) of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025

Medicine Shortage Hits Govt. Nizamia General Hospital, Outpatient Footfall Drops Sharply

Severe Medicine Shortage at Nizamia Hospital Forces Patients to Buy Prescriptions Outside

Value of consumer goods sector lies in segmenting India: Priya Nair, HUL, on younger consumers

Madhya Pradesh High Court summons Home Secretary after suspicious arrest sparks suspensions

Lapses in the arrest of an 18-year-old youth in a drugs case in Mandsaur district.

Rare Off-Day at Work: Bumrah Gets Smashed for Four Sixes in One Innings for First Time in T20Is

The first over by Bumrah was a quiet one as he gave away just two runs. The second over saw him get launched for a six each by Quinton and Reeza

10 Biggest Lottery Jackpots Ever Won in U.S.

The U.S. has seen more than a dozen lottery jackpot prizes exceed $1 billion since 2016. Here is a look at the largest U.S. jackpots won and the

Major automakers say China poses 'clear and present threat' to US auto industry

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents General Motors, Ford, Toyota Motor, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Stellantis and other major auto

CM Mamata files her voter forms on last day after protest; slams misleading media reports

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee finally filled up her own enumeration forms (EFs) and handed them over to the concerned Booth

Three wild elephants from Periyanaickenpalayam forest range enter human habitation at Keeranatham

Even Before Goa Fire, Luthras' Romeo Lane Chain Faced Many Complaints, Fines

The Romeo Lane chain of restaurants and clubs, under intense scrutiny after 25 people died in a fire at its Goa nightclub, Birch by Romeo Lane, h

Unity Mall Works Halted in Mysuru Over Land Claim

Pramoda Devi Wadiyar claimed 6.5 acres in Kurubarahalli survey number 1 and Garikemala survey 1 are part of royal familys hereditary property whe

76.08% vote in second phase of local body polls, Kerala records overall turnout of 73.69%

Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod went to the polls on Thursday (December 11) and 1.16 crore of the 1.53 c

Odisha Man With Severe Spine, Hip Fusion Now Able to Stand and Walk After Complex AIIMS Surgeries

Once unable to stand, Odisha man regains mobility after complex spine and hip procedures

India one of few democracies overlooking marital rape: Shashi Tharoor

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor voiced concern over marital rape in India. He highlighted that despite strong anti-rape laws, husbands are exempte

Floridas new license plate laws drop whats legal now, and what could cost you big

Floridas new license plate law explains what kind of frames are allowed and what can get drivers in trouble. The rule makes sure every plate is c

Delhi Redraws Map, Will Now Have 13 Districts Instead Of 11

In a major administrative reboot, the Delhi Cabinet on Wednesday approved redrawing of the Capital's revenue map, expanding the city from 11 to 1

'Let me remind each one of you...': Kristi Noem shuts Democrats over National Guard shooting in DC

Two top Naxals surrender in Balaghat; MP now free of all listed MMC zone cadres, says CM Yadav

BHOPAL: Continued surrenders by armed Naxal cadres in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, driven by surrender or get eliminated anti-Na

HYD.ART 2025 to Showcase Rare Husain, Raza Works in Hyderabad

HYD.ART 2025 to showcase rare masters, honour Telugu legends and unite 200+ artists

Three Years On, Two Districts Have No Permanent Government Offices

Key offices in Manyam, ASR and Anakapalli run from rented spaces with poor facilities

RBI Relaxes Rules on Cash Credit Facilities

The draft issued in October had suggested some restrictions in case of borrowers of over Rs 10 crore across the system.

Piyush Goyal's BIG statement on India-US trade deal amid tariff tensions: 'We should never...'

Speaking on the sidelines of the Rajasthani Pravasi Divas, Piyush Goyal said that a US trade delegation has been in India since Tuesday. Here's m

Two Maoists surrender in Madhya Pradeshs Balaghat; police claim region now Naxal free

Deepak alias Chhota Deepak and Rohit surrendered at a Central Reserve Police Force camp at Korka

Kozhikode records 77.24% voter turnout in local body polls

KozhikodeCorporation registered 69.55% polling; Ramanattukaraposted the highest polling percentage of 81.39 among municipalities, whilePayyoli re

Tenure of Joint Parliament Committee examining simultaneous polls extended

The motion was adopted by a voice vote in the Lok Sabha

Confused by the Six Seven meme? Heres the wild origin story taking over the internet

What is the 6-7 meme? Kids are obsessed with 6-7 in 2025. The phrase is meaningless but Gen Alpha uses it to signal identity, belong, and annoy a

India slams trade and transit terrorism at UN Security Council

NEW DELHI: India strongly criticised what it termed trade and transit terrorism at a United Nations Security Council session on Wednesday, in a v

Bahraich court awards death penalty to prime accused, life terms to nine others in Ram Gopal Mishra murder case

LUCKNOW: A Bahraich court on Thursday awarded life imprisonment to nine convicts and handed the death penalty to the prime accused, Sarfaraz alia

Luthra Brothers Were At Delhi Wedding When Fire Ravaged Goa Club

Shortly after getting information about the fire at Birch By Romeo Lane, Saurav and Gaurav Luthra made hurried plans to travel to Thailand.

HC says no to sand mining anywhere near Adichanallur

The petitioner had alleged that indiscriminate sand mining was taking place near the Adichanallur Iron-Age urn burial site

Five gau rakshaks held for beating digital creator over feeding a cow chicken; victim also held

Gurugram Police spokesperson said that Ritik Chandna had accepted a challenge to eat a hundred momos and was live streaming it when he fed the ch

Trump's handling of the economy is at its lowest point in AP-NORC polling

Only 31% of U.S. adults now approve of how Trump is handling the economy, the poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Resea

Northern Telangana Faces Severe Cold Wave as Temperatures Plunge Below 10C

In areas around University of Hyderabad in the city including Gulmohar Park Colony, TNGO Colony, and parts of Osmania University the mercury di

Top Scientific Discoveries Of 2025: A Year of Quantum Leaps And Cosmic Revelations

Here's a look at scientific discoveries and breakthroughs that made headlines in 2025, spanning space, biology, ecology, and fundamental physics.

PGTI launches own professional league, to be held in February 2026

Hyderabad to host womens hockey World Cup qualifier