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Dr. Evita Fernandez on Rewriting Indias Childbirth Story

Dr. Evita Fernandezs journey is one of unlearning, re-learning and courageously challenging long-held norms. She reflects on why empowering women

Government hits delete on app diktat, withdraws Sanchar Saathi mandate

The Department of Telecom said that it is removing the order mandating installation of the Sanchar Saathi app, following a 10-fold jump in volunt

Russia says talks with US envoy were constructive but yielded no compromise

Ushakov said the meeting was one of the most extensive exchanges between Washington and Moscow since the conflict began. He noted that both deleg

Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 from next week

Livestreaming service Twitch was added to the list of age-restricted platforms less than two weeks ago. The Australian eSafety Commissioner will

Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in US liquor store

He fell through one of the ceiling tiles and went on a full-blown rampage, drinking everything, said an officer at the local animal control who t

Trump praises Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang after discussion about export controls

President Trump met with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, stating Huang understands the administration's stance on export controls to China. Huang also m

'Complain, complain, complain..': Trump launches fierce attack on Ilhan Omar in fiery Somalia Rant

US halts immigration applications from 19 barred nations

The ban applied to citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan

Haryana CM Saini hits out at Mamata-led TMC government in Bengal; says targeting Hindus

CM Saini said that despite West Bengal having a woman Chief Minister, the condition of women in the state wassuffering and their situation was de

Capital green breached on Africa Avenue without approval, NDMC to begin probe

NEW DELHI: A private firm reportedly uprooted a green belt stretch and damaged an adjacent footpath on Africa Avenue in Sarojini Nagar on Wednesd

What Israel's Plan To Reopen Rafah Border Crossing Means For Gazans

Israel said Wednesday that it would reopen the Rafah border crossing in the coming days, allowing Palestinians to leave Gaza.

F-16 fighter jet crashes in California desert, Air Force pilot safely ejects

A fighter jet from the Air Force's elite Thunderbirds demonstration squadron crashed in the Southern California desert. The pilot ejected safely

How to Find Spotify Wrapped, YouTube Recap and More as 2025 Comes to a Close

Most instruct users to download the latest version of their apps to get the best experience.

Delhi clears Rs 3,000 crore plan to redevelop 402 km of roads by March 2026

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has approved a major infrastructural plan to redevelop 402 kilometres of city roads by March next year. Spearhead

Citigroup promotes 276 employees to managing director in smallest class since 2020

Citigroup has announced its 2025 managing director promotions. The bank will elevate 276 employees to this top officer title. This marks the smal

Trump Pardons Texas Democratic Lawmaker In Bribery And Conspiracy Case

President Donald Trump pardoned Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case on Wednesday, citing wh

UK, Norway To Jointly Hunt Russian Submarines Under New Pact

The agreement aims to protect critical undersea infrastructure, such as cables, that Western officials say are increasingly under threat from Mos

Netanyahu to visit New York despite Mamdani arrest threat

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit New York. Incoming mayor Zohran Mamdani has threatened arrest over an International Criminal

BIG jolt to bankrupt Pakistan, PM Shehbaz Sharif to sell loss-making Pakistan International Airlines under IMF loan pressure

Pakistan has taken a major step to sell its state-owned Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) under the pressure from the International Monetary

AI investment, M&A poised to increase corporate financing needs next year

Big tech firms are investing heavily in artificial intelligence and increasing mergers and acquisitions. This will lead to more debt issuance by

Emily in Paris Season 5 Official Trailer

Emily in Paris was created by Darren Star, who is also an executive producer and writer.

'How Is This Even Possible?' French Woman Stunned After Golden Temple Visit

Julia Chaigneau, who settled in Ahmedabad nearly two years ago, said it was insane to have the chance to eat at the community kitchen where every

La Liga: Kylian Mbapp Scores 2 Goals As Real Madrid Wins 3-0 At Athletic Bilbao

Eduardo Camavinga also found the net for Madrid as it moved back within one point of Barcelona

Cyclone Ditwah Update: Schools to remain closed in Chennai today due to cyclone impact; Check IMD weather update here

Cyclone Ditwah has brought heavy, persistent rain to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, prompting school closures in Chennai and Tiruvallur. IMD predicts

Putin's India Visit Begins Today: PM Modi to host dinner; defence, trade talks on agenda

Ahead of Putin's visit, Russia also gave the go-ahead to a key defence deal between Moscow and New Delhi.

Stax Soul Music Legend Steve Cropper Dies at 84

Pat Mitchell Worley, president and CEO of the Soulsville Foundation, said Croppers family told her that Cropper died on Wednesday in Nashville.

Harry Kane Scores As Bayern Munich Beats Union Berlin To Reach German Cup Quarterfinals

Bayern is in the quarterfinals for the first time since the 2022-23 season

Arsenal Beats Brentford 2-0 And Regains 5-point Lead In Premier League

Manchester City is Arsenal's closest challenger at the moment and won 5-4 at Fulham in a wild match on Tuesday

US government shutdown costs Delta Air Lines $200 million profit hit

Delta Air Lines anticipates a $200 million pre-tax profit reduction in the fourth quarter due to the U.S. government shutdown. The disruption, wh

'Putin wants to end war': Trump on US delegation meeting Russian President on Ukraine peace plan

On Wednesday, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law held five-hour-long talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Th

Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for H-1B visa applicants against censorship of free speech

All visa applicants subject to this policy; U.S. officers asked to review resumes and LinkedIn profiles of those applying for H-1B visa, both new

Putin wants to end the war: Trump says US-Russia meeting in Moscow was 'reasonably good'

Push is on in US Congress to impose ban on lawmaker stock trades

A bipartisan coalition in the U.S. House is pushing to ban lawmakers from trading individual stocks, with over 100 co-sponsors backing a bill to

Trump proposes slashing Biden's fuel economy rules to make it easier for carmakers to sell ICE vehicles

Trump's action aims to undo one of Biden's signature climate moves as he sought to incentivise more electric vehicle purchases. People want the g

Is Venmo down? Outage disrupts tens of thousands with widespread user frustrations

Venmo, the popular payment app, faced a major disruption on December 3, 2025. Thousands of users reported issues with sending money and logging i

Amit Sharma Appointed Director Of Census Operations For J&K, Ladakh

NEW DELHI, Dec 3: The Centre has appointed senior IAS officer Amit Sharma as Director of Census Operations and Citizen Registration for the Union

Venmo down? Downdetector and users report outage. Here's when will it be back up and how to fix Venmo app not working issues

Venmo down? Thousands of users reported venmo outage, venmo not working, and is venmo down right now issues on Wednesday. Reports rose sharply on

Gold, silver prices today, December 4: Check city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and more

On December 4, 2025, gold prices in India range from Rs 13.059 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 11,971 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced at

Is Venmo down right now? Thousands report outages on Downdetector; When will Venmo be back? Heres what we know

Thousands of Venmo users faced a widespread outage on Wednesday evening, December 3, 2025, preventing them from sending or receiving payments. Ov

Pete Hegseth's use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, Pentagon watchdog finds

A Pentagon watchdog report found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked U.S. personnel and missions by using the Signal app for sensitive military

Doctor who sold ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry gets 2.5 years in prison

A doctor received a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for supplying ketamine to Matthew Perry. The judge stated the doctor fed Perry's addictio

Countrys first blind Army officer in active service shoots to national award

Judge leaves his court

Ex-England batsman Robin Smith, 62, nicknamed Judge, has gone too soon, but there is solace in the fact that he met some of his dear teammates in

Safety measures at stations should be year-round

Sharp surveillance is a must all through, especially at such high-density spots

Who is Zoe Rosenberg? UC Berkeley activist jailed for 30 days for rescuing 4 chicken from slaughterhouse

UC Berkeley student and activist Zoe Rosenberg received a 30-day jail sentence for breaking into a slaughterhouse and taking four chickens. Convi

Punjab ignores 1989 order to absorb worker, draws HC fire

Trans group barges into house, rescues kids abused by dad

A mother and son, working at a construction site, killed a contractor who allegedly attempted to rape the woman. While they faced legal consequen

SC finds way to let lawyer add to earnings, pay maintenance

Stranger Things 5 Finale tickets still left? Don't fall prey to scalpers reselling on eBay at huge price. Here's how to find tickets, all booking issues faced by fans

Stranger Things 5 Finale tickets still left? Don't fall prey to scalpers reselling on eBay at huge price remains a key question for fans. The eve

Morning Digest: Putin to begin 2-day India visit today; Law Commission to brief on simultaneous polls to JPC, and more

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

Ashes Test: Inglis to get nod for second Test as Cummins comeback rumours grow

Travis Head, who made a match-winning century as a makeshift opener in Perth, is set to remain at the top of the order in place of the injured Us

India lose 1-3 to Germany at Junior Womens World Cup

Lena Frerichs (5), Annika Schnhoff (52) and Martina Reisenegger (59) got on the scoresheet for Germany

Calcutta HC junks order to scrap 32,000 teacher jobs

Malaria parasites corkscrew their way deeper through skin

Malaria sporozoites injected into human skin have to cover hundreds of micrometres to find a capillary that leads them to the liver. Older geomet

Centre agrees to bring back Sunali, son from Bangladesh

In a humanitarian move, the Indian government will bring back a pregnant Bangladeshi national, Sunali Khatun, and her son after their deportation

Indias growth is not as robust as indicated by the headlines: Former Chief Economic Advisor

Guns to games: Surrendered Naxals back on the field, this time for Bastar Olympics

Former Maoists are finding new purpose in Chhattisgarh's Bastar Olympics, trading guns for sports. Surrendered cadres like Kamla and Podiyam Bhim

Trump says Putin wants to end war, U.S. to hold new talks with Ukraine

Donald Trumps envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner huddled into the early hours with Mr. Putin in the Kremlin but reached no breakthr

Dhoni inspires youth at Parul University

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 3: Marking the most defining moment in its history, Parul University today welcomed Indias most celebrated cri

Tawi Automobiles launches new Destini 110

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 3: Hero MotoCorp today expanded its 110 cc scooter lineup with the launch of the all-new Destini 110, at Tawi

Respectful And Cordial: Venezuela's Maduro Confirms Call With Trump

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro confirmed on Wednesday that he had a espectful and cordial conversation with US President Donald Trump about

12 Reds, 3 cops dead as forces push deeper into Bastar; 268 Maoists killed so far in 2025

A fierce gun battle on the Dantewada-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region resulted in the deaths of at least 12 Maoists and three Distr

Trump Calls Moscow Talks Very Good Meeting, Says Putin Wants To End War

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believes Vladimir Putin wants to end the Ukraine war, despite talks between the Russian president and

Rajasthan: Drunk drags cop for 500m on truck bonnet in Jaipur; driver arrested

Players' complaints on 'outdated and dictatorial' coaching style led to Harendra's resignation

Harendra Singh, who joined the team in April 2024, surprised the fraternity by resigning as head coach on December 1

Rape case: SIT files closure report against Gowda grandson, court rejects it

Duffy bags 5 as Kiwis seize control of opening Test vs WI

CHRISTCHURCH, Dec 3: Shai Hope batted in sunglasses because of an eye infection but saw the ball well enough to compile his first test half centu

Kush Maini to drive latest F1 car in Young Driver Test

ABU DHABI, Dec 3: Indian racer Kush Maini will get the taste of a modern Formula 1 machinery for the very first time when he takes the wheel of t

Leverkusen knock Dortmund out of German Cup 1-0

BERLIN, Dec 3: Ibrahim Mazas first-half strike was enough for Bayer Leverkusen to knock Borussia Dortmund out of the German Cup with a 1-0 win in

Juve advance with 2-0 win against Udinese

ITALIAN CUP TURIN, Dec 3: Juventus advanced to the Italian Cup quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over Udinese after teenage defender Matteo Palma scor

Paddars struggle for recognition as a Tourist Destination

Ashish Chouhan ashu.padr15@gmail.com After a hiatus of ten long years, the much-awaited assembly elections finally returned to Jammu and Kashmir

Indian shuttlers dominate at Guwahati Masters

GUWAHATI, Dec 3: Indian shuttlers, including Tanvi Sharma and Tharun Mannepalli, produced a dominant display at the Guwahati Masters Super 100 to

When and where will Candace Owens vs TPUSA livestream happen? Here's location, all allegations details

When and where will Candace Owens vs TPUSA livestream happen? This story explains the TPUSA livestream challenge issued to Candace Owens, her acc

Tamil Nadu: OPS meets Shah amid his push for ADMK course correction

Players complaints on outdated and dictatorial coaching style led to Harendras resignation

NEW DELHI, Dec 3: The sudden resignation of Indian womens hockey team head coach Harendra Singh was prompted by a series of players complaints ag

Virat Kohli moves up to No. 4 in ICC ODI rankings

DUBAI, Dec 3: Star Indian batter Virat Kohli on Wednesday moved up to No. 4 in the latest ICC rankings with a match-winning hundred against South

J&Ks Future lies in its forests and orchards

Sourav Singh Manhas, Shivanshu Singh Bhalwal souravskuast@gmail.com Jammu & Kashmirs identity has long been rooted in its breathtaking landscapes

The Baluchistan Conundrum

Dr. Madhulika Singh, Alaknanda Mahajan alakmahajan26@gmail.com Baluchistan, Pakistans largest yet least developed province, finds itself at the h

Steve Cropper, legendary Stax guitarist and Blues Brothers band member, dies at 84

Legendary guitarist Steve Cropper has passed away at 84. He was a key figure at Stax Records and a member of Booker T. & The MG's. Cropper played

Doctor Who Supplied Ketamine To 'Friends' Actor Matthew Perry Jailed

A doctor who supplied Friends star Matthew Perry with ketamine in the months before he fatally overdosed, musing to a fellow physician over how m

Significance of Karthigai Deepam

Russias Duma ratifies military logistics pact ahead of Putins India visit

MOSCOW, Dec 3: Russias State Duma, the lower house of Parliament, on Tuesday ratified a major intergovernmental agreement with India that sets ou

CM reviews Mission YUVA; calls for stronger synergy to boost youth entrepreneurship

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 3: Chief Minister today chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of Mission YUVA, a flagship initiative

Prez Murmu presents national awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

NEW DELHI, Dec 3 : President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday presented the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for the y

Cabinet clears Reservation Policy raising Open Merit jobs, seats by 10%; LG to take call now

Animal Protection Board, R&B promotions, aid to Coop Societies get nod Policy rationalized to ensure justice to all sections: CM EWS quota cut by

Dangerously high toxins in Air India crash bodies repatriated to UK: Report

LONDON, Dec 3 : Mortuary workers in London were exposed to dangerously high levels of toxic substances when handling bodies repatriated to the UK

Homi Bhabhas Nuclear Programme for peaceful purposes found vindication under Modi: Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 3: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that Indias nuclear programme has achieved a historic vind

Growth takes time, hard work and commitment needed: CJI to first generation lawyers

NEW DELHI, Dec 3 : Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday advised first-generation lawyers to focus on building credibility through hard

Under PMs leadership, spl efforts made for equal rights to Divyangjans: LG

We must build J&K where accessibility is norm Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 3: I salute the resilience, determination and potential of Divya

Six J&K fencers selected for National Coaching camp at NCE Aurangabad

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 3: The Jammu & Kashmir Fencing Association (JKFA) announced a historic milestone as six talented fencer