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No barrier among languages, vested interests creating one: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

VARANASI: In a veiled dig at Chief Minister MK Stalin, Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said a few friends in Tamil Nad

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

Vande Mataram not SIR debate first, Oppn livid

NEW DELHI: The confrontation between the government and the opposition in the Rajya Sabha showed no sign of easing on Tuesday, with the treasury

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

Ridiculous: India Trashes Pak's Airspace Denial Claims For Sri Lanka Aid

India on Tuesday trashed as idiculous Pakistan's claim that its request for using Indian airspace to send humanitarian aid to cyclone-hit Sri La

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

Kharge leads Oppn onslaught on Sanchar Saathi

NEW DELHI: The political row over the Sanchar Saathi App issue escalated on Tuesday with Congress terming it BJPs yet another attempt to strangul

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

3rd indigenous N-sub to be commissioned soon

NEW DELHI: India is preparing to strengthen the naval arm of its nuclear triad, with Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi announcing on Tuesday t

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

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

NDA seeks ED probe after Lalu plans to change house

PATNA: The troubles facing RJD supremo Lalu Prasad and his family seem to be far from over, as the NDA government has demanded an ED probe into t

Belgium's 'Little Einstein' Completes PhD In Quantum Physics At 15

Laurent Simons, a 15-year-old prodigy from Belgium, has earned a PhD in quantum physics from the University of Antwerp.

47% rise in child marriages since 20, Bundelkhands Damoh dist hotspot

BHOPAL: Marriages of girls aged below 18 years continue to increase in Madhya Pradesh, despite the government claims of working against it in a f

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

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

US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries

The list of countries targeted include Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somal

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

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

Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol SUFFER big jolt after Dharmendra's death, lose action superstar's ancestral property, 2.5 acres of land worth Rs 5 crore to...

Dharmendra's ancestral mud-and-brick home at Dango in Ludhiana district is now worth crores. However, none of his children will own the 2.5 acres

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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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

Police, criminal courts must be careful in filing chargesheet, framing charges in civil disputes: SC

The court said the tendency of filing chargesheets in matters where no strong suspicion is made out clogs the judicial system

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

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

Whats it like seeing Tees on its tehrvi

Director Dibakar Banerjees film, traversing three generations of an Indian family between 1989 and 2042, wouldve killed it among audiences; it go

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

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

India bats for coordinated action to deal with digitalisation challenges

New Delhi, Dec 2: India on Tuesday called for global cooperation for coordinated action to deal with new challenges emanating from the digitalisa

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

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

YouTube Says Children To Be Less Safe Under Australia Social Media Ban

Video streaming giant YouTube on Wednesday attacked Australia's looming social media ban for under-16s, denouncing the world-first laws as ushed

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

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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Jafar Panahi, One Battle After Another win big at Gotham Awards

At the 35th annual Gotham Awards, Paul Thomas Andersons One Battle After Another was named Best Feature Film, while Iranian director Jafar Panahi

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

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

Peru presidential hopeful bloodied but safe after gun attack

Gunmen on a motorbike fired several shots at the SUV the 50-year-old politician, Rafael Belaunde was driving

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