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Chennai school holiday: Puducherry announces school holiday due to heavy rainfall in view of cyclone Ditwah. Check update on Tamil Nadu

Chennai school holiday: Puducherry has announced the closure of schools on December 1 in view of the heavy rainfall due to cyclone Ditwah. Cyclon

Pakistan govt may impose Governor's Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid calls for protest by CM Sohail Afridi

Pakistan's federal authorities are seriously considering the imposition of Governor's Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to rising alarm over governa

Mokshada Ekadashi 2025 Vrat Katha: Date, parana time, puja rules and the story that ensured a fathers liberation

Mokshada Ekadashi 2025 Vrat Katha: Mokshada Ekadashi will be observed on December 1, 2025. This sacred fast is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Worshipp

Dhurandhar advance booking: Most expensive ticket for Ranveer Singh's movie costs over Rs 2000, excluding food and beverages, at...

The advance booking of Ranveer Singh's much-awaited film Dhurandhar has started, and the most expensive ticket for it is over Rs 2000 in Mumbai.

4 days into a new job, supervisor fired employee without warning, leaving HR equally shocked and the reason had nothing to do with actual work

A 20-year-old temp at a local distribution center was fired just four days into his 10-day assignment for overstepping his role, despite followin

Trump says hell share MRI findings, unsure what was scanned but confident it wasn't the brain

President Donald Trump has announced he will release his MRI test results. He received the scan in October as part of a routine physical examinat

Hondurans Vote to Elect New President in a Close Race

In addition to a new president, voters were casting ballots for a new Congress, as well as hundreds of local positions

Momentum turns positive for Coromandel; fresh breakout triggers buy opportunity: Shitij Gandhi

Peak XVs winning streak rolls on as Meesho IPO adds to big gains from Pine Labs and Groww

Peak XVs favourable tailwinds come as the VC firm is looking to raise its maiden fund to make early-stage bets in India and Southeast Asia.

Police search for shooter after four are killed, three of them children, in shooting in California

Investigators believe it was a targeted incident at a banquet hall where 100 people or more had gathered Saturday night

Chinas military firms see 10% revenue slump after corruption crackdown, SIPRI study shows

China's giant military firms saw revenues drop last year. Corruption crackdowns led to postponed or cancelled arms deals which contrasts with str

'A Biden setup, they said': Trump defends pardoning Hernndez; talks about Russia, MRI & more

Trump Says Hell Release Perfect MRI Results from October Exam

White House has so far declined to detail why Trump had an MRI during his physical last month, or on what part of his body

U.S. rate cut hope propels gold, silver

Operation Sindoor is still ongoing, says Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi

Operation Sindoor is ongoing, according to Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, as he emphasized on the integrated air defence between services

Trump says he has decided on who will replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair

President Trump announced he has selected his nominee for Federal Reserve chair, signaling a move towards deeper interest-rate cuts. White House

Belgium edge out India 1-0 to clinch Azlan Shah hockey title

Malaysia, Nov 30: In an entertaining final, Belgium beat India 1-0 in a closely-fought encounter to lift the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup here on Sunday

Good News for Uttar Pradesh residents: Not only Lucknow, Kanpur, CM Yogi's govt planning to expand metro services in THESE cities by..., check here to know details

The plan is to complete approximately 790 kilometers of the total 1575-kilometer network by 2035, with an estimated annual investment of around 1

FIH Junior WC: Netherlands, Spain continue winning run

Madurai, Nov 30: World No. 4 Spain placed themselves on course for a quarterfinal spot, beating Belgium 2-0 to register their second consecutive

They lost everything in the WazirX heist. Now they pin their hopes on the country's courts for justice.

A fractured group of WazirX investors is moving toward an organised legal push after a landmark Madras High Court ruling strengthened crypto hold

Operational cost of Ahmedabad CWG could be between Rs 3000 to Rs 5000 crore

New Delhi, Nov 30: The soon-to-be-constituted Organising Committee of the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad will be aiming to conduct the even

Trump: US Freeze on Asylum Decisions will Last 'a Long Time'

The Trump administration issued the pause in the aftermath of the shooting in Washington on November 26

Stranger Things Vecna on Ozempic? Here's complete truth, Season 5 release schedule, runtimes, cast and characters

Stranger Things Vecna on Ozempic? became a trend after fans noticed changes in Vecnas appearance in season 5. Viewers linked the look to Ozempic

Shashi Tharoor misses major Congress party meeting for second time in a row

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor missed an important party meeting, citing his mothers travel as the reason. This is particularly notable given his rec

US sees progress after talks in Florida with Ukraine, but more work needed to reach deal

United States and Ukraine officials met for productive talks on a Russia peace deal. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed optimism about prog

Delhi-NCR AQI on December 1, 2025: Air quality remains 'poor'; Anand Vihar, Bawana, and other localities record 'very poor' levels

Many areas across the city recorded a 'very poor' AQI, with Anand Vihar recording an AQI of 323, Ashok Nagar recording an AQI of 304, and Bawana

Morning Digest: Centres citizenship scrutiny power is limited, ECI tells Supreme Court; Cyclone Ditwah weakens into deep depression, moves along T.N. coast, and more

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Ola Electric sales slump to three-year low; TVS retakes lead in November

Total electric vehicle sales dipped by 27.2% month-on-month as automakers experience post-festive season drawbacks. The months following the fest

'Figment of imagination': Navy Chief Dinesh K. Tripathi on reports on missile test delay due to Chinese spy vessel

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi commented on reports of a Chinese spy vessel impacting a missile test. He stated he lacked full deta

United break Selhurst curse; Brighton rise, Liverpool stop slide

London, Nov 30: A turbulent weekend of Premier League action produced unlikely comebacks, decisive moments of quality and a fair share of chaos,

'Zootopia 2' roars to record-setting global box office with $556 mn opening

Zootopia 2 and Wicked For Good sequels have delivered a powerful Thanksgiving box office performance. Zootopia 2 achieved record-breaking global

27 karatekas set for All India Inter-Zonal Cship

By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 30: Twenty-seven karatekas from the All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association are set to represent the state in the 4th A

Russia abandoning Venezuela? Moscow reroutes tourists to Cuba as the US deploys 11 warships and 15,000 troops in the Caribbean

Russian flights to Venezuela are being rerouted to Cuba. This change follows a potential security threat to civilian aircraft in Venezuelan airsp

Inter Miami lift Eastern Conference trophy

Fort Lauderdale, Nov 30: Inter Miami CF secured a resounding 5-1 win over New York City FC to be crowned Eastern Conference champion and win the

American and Syrian forces conduct airstrikes on ISIS weapons storage facilities, US military says

American forces eliminated fifteen Islamic State weapons storage sites in southern Syria. The operation, conducted between November 24 and Novemb

Breaking News Live Updates: Mild earthquake of magnitude 3.3 strikes Tibet

Motor insurance: When service ends after sales

The calls are relentless, the persuasion tireless, and the promises glowing, but once you sign up for the policy, you find yourself in a communic

IIT-M incubator hits 500 start-ups, 53,000 crore valuation

Academic incubators companies have filed over 700 patents to date

Social Security benefits December 2025 payments schedule: Will you get $967 on December 1 and will there be two payments this month? Here's eligibility, requirements for retirees, spouses, survivors and disabled beneficiaries

Social Security benefits December 2025 payments schedule changes due to the holiday calendar. SSI recipients will receive two payments in Decembe

Extension of deadline for Special Intensive Revision of poll roll welcome: councillors

Winter session starts today, SIR likely to make it stormy

Parliament's winter session faces disruption as opposition demands a debate on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, alleging irregu

Gold may reach record highs

New Delhi, Nov 30: Gold prices are poised to remain firm and could edge closer to record highs next week, analysts said. (PTI)

Mbapp scores but Real Madrid is frustrated by Girona in 1-1 draw

Kylian Mbapp converted a 67th-minute penalty after Azzedine Ounahi had put the hosts ahead in the 45th at Montilivi Stadium

RBI likely to cut interest rate by 25 bps on Friday

Mumbai, Nov 30: The RBI may trim the benchmark lending rate by 25 bps in its forthcoming monetary policy meeting, as inflationary pressures are s

FPIswithdraw Rs 3,765 cr from equities, resume selling in Nov

New Delhi, Nov 30: After a brief pause in October, foreign investors resumed selling, pulling out a net Rs 3,765 crore from Indian equities in No

RBI policy, US data likely to drive markets this week

Mumbai, Nov 30: The Indian stock market is preparing for an important week ahead as it enters the final month of 2025, with investors closely wat

Seven top Indian firms add Rs 96,200 cr in market value

Mumbai, Nov 30: The combined market value of seven out of the ten most highly valued Indian companies rose by Rs 96,200.95 crore last week, helpe

Childless employee refuses to swap Christmas leave with coworker who has kids; gets called selfish by the most unexpected person

A viral AITA post has ignited a debate on workplace fairness after a child-free employee refused to swap her Christmas leave with a coworker who

Tamil Nadu Tax authorities drop Rs 266.3-crore notice from Dalmia Cement

New Delhi, Nov 30: In a relief to Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat, the Tamil Nadu-based tax authority has

New Labour Codes a booster shot for Indias export sector

New Delhi, Nov 30: The new Labour Codes notified by the government bring about a series of benefits for Indias export sector including textiles,

Guruvayurappans return gift

Dr Jitendra addresses Dehradun World Summit, announces expansion of Uttarakhands Weather network

Excelsior Correspondent DEHRADUN, Nov 30: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; Minister of State for Earth Scie

Councillors call for return to zone-wise roadwork tenders

A councillor says that when a single contractor handles multiple areas, some places receive less attention; he alleges that contractors with conn

Dr Nirmal Singh calls on LG

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 30: Dr Nirmal Singh, former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha t

Farooq asks party MPs to prioritize public issues

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Nov 30: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president, Dr Farooq Abdullah asked the party MPs to actively

SRM Contractors MD honoured with ET Young Industry Leaders award

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 30: In a significant recognition of leadership and engineering excellence, Puneet Pal Singh, Managing Director

MGI distributes SVG to visually impaired students

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 30: Under a CSR initiative Manpower Group India (MGI), in collaboration with the Blind Vision Foundation, dist

Shoolini University hosts first convocation for its CDOE

Excelsior Correspondent SOLAN, Nov 30: Marking an important milestone in its mission to provide flexible, inclusive and high-quality online educa

LG renames Ladakhs Raj Niwas as Lok Niwas

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Nov 30: In a landmark initiative towards inclusive and accessible governance, the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kav

61 RR pays homage to JCO Talib Hussain

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Nov 30: The Indian Army today accorded a solemn homage and ceremonial salute to Captain (Hony) Talib Hussain, a

Hasinas extradition issue wont deter ties with India: Bangladesh

Dhaka, Nov 30: Bangladesh on Sunday said it expects the extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina from India at the earliest, but stres

Fire rages after a Russian missile hit a multi-story residential building in Vyshgorod, outside of Kyiv

Fire rages after a Russian missile hit a multi-story residential building in Vyshgorod, outside of Kyiv on Sunday. (PTI)

Govt to back air passengers in SC against Delhi, Mumbai airport operators in Rs 50,000 crore suit

The Indian government will back the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) in a Supreme Court battle against Delhi and Mumbai air

VA benefits veterans disability compensation payments to spike after 2026 COLA update? Here's rates for single veterans, disability rating system

VA benefits veterans disability compensation payments to spike after 2026 COLA update as the new 2.8 percent rate takes effect on December 1, 202

BJP asks Cong to give account of its loot in Herald case

The BJP has demanded an account of alleged loot by its leaders in the National Herald case from the Congress. This comes after Delhi Police filed

Herald case is Modi-Shah's political vendetta: Cong

The Congress party has strongly refuted the National Herald case, labeling it a politically motivated attempt by the Prime Minister and Home Mini

Energy of young India driving triumphs in various fields: PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi lauded India's youth and the cultural bond forged by the Tamil Sangamam, seeing them as vital to a 'Viksit Bharat'. He highli

3I/ATLAS alive? Interstellar visitor shows a heartbeat, pumping gas like blood every 16.16 hours; new shocking theory reignites debate as it nears Earth in days

A new analysis suggests the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS may be releasing gas and dust in periodic bursts. This creates a heartbeat-like pattern

Arsenal held by 10-man Chelsea, Isak ends drought to fire Liverpool

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo was sent off in the 38th minute at Stamford Bridge for a crude foul on Merino that caught the midfielder on his

Clarity of purpose must, okay to go slow, to be calibrated: Shiprocket co-founder to aspiring entrepreneurs

NEW DELHI, Nov 30: Aspiring entrepreneurs should embark on their startup journey with clarity of purpose, a clear understanding of why they are b

Cyclone Ditwah expected to weaken into deep depression late on Sunday: Met Office

CHENNAI, Nov 30 : Cyclone Ditwah is expected to weaken into a deep depression and the weather system would be centred over southwest Bay of Benga

Celebrating Kashmirs Craft

The National Awards for two master craftsmen from Kashmir-Manzoor Ahmad Khan of Rainawari and Khawaja Nazir Ali of Alamgiri Bazar-mark not only a

Kehli Mandi FC wins Thalora Premier League

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SAMBA, Nov 30: Kehli Mandi Football Club defeated Param Football Club Hiranagar by 2-1 to lift the Thalora Premier

Tariff petition by KPDCL & uproar in the Kashmir Valley

Jagmohan Sharma Kashmir was rocked recently, once again, on electricity tariff issues. The tremors dont seem to have died down yet. However, ther

Friend Bangladesh will see a turnaround after elections, says Navy Chief

NEW DELHI, Nov 30 : Calling Bangladesh a friend, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi voiced confidence that the neighbouring country would see a

NSE, BSE impose Rs 5.42-lakh penalty on MTNL for non-compliance

NEW DELHI, Nov 30: Stock exchanges NSE and BSE have imposed a penalty of Rs 5.42 lakh on state-owned debt-ridden telecom firm MTNL for not comply

A wall that connects, in a flood thats wrecked life and livelihood

More than three months after floods submerged this village and large parts of the State, reptiles and insects, some poisonous, now live in the wa

Assam's land a magnet for illegals, says report 'suppressed' for 41 years

A 41-year-old report by the Tribhuvan Prasad Tewary Commission, recently made public by the Assam government, reveals that successive administrat

ILP-ko ragate onningjaengani gimin KSU suk onggijaniko paraka

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko niam gri napsruke songdong achaaniko champengna gita Inner Line Permit (ILP)-ko ragatani bidingo mamong sorkari, daalon

NIA raid in Bihar in Delhi blast case

KHAGARIA (BIHAR), Nov 30: A team of the National Investigating Agency on Sunday raided the house of a retired Postal Department official in Bihar

Megong Festival-na tarisoaniko Tourism Minister nianga

TURA: Rebaenggipa December 5 aro 6 tarikrango salgnina West Garo Hills ajani Bolbokgre aro Watregre songo ongatna sienggipa Megong Festival-na ta

Bani-Taggar-Katli-Billawar road being brought under CRF

Forest clearance awaited on nearly 8 kms stretch Will become shortest route to Jammu, Kathua Gopal Sharma JAMMU, Nov 30: Billawar-Bani road via K

MLA scheme-ko bariatchina, nambate chusokatchina MLA didia

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko songdongenggipa manderangni nanganirangko chusokate onna MLA-rangna onenggipa scheme-ni tangka paisarang chuongjaenga i

DP busts terror module, nabs 3

NEW DELHI, Nov 30: The Special Cell of Delhi Police has busted a Pakistan-backed terror module led by gangster-turned-terrorist Shahzad Bhatti, c

CBK charge sheets cop in fake job racket

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Nov 30: Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir today filed a charge sheet against a police offici

Paul Lyngdoh, NPP-o napna miksonganirang dongama?

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko Cabinet-ko gital dake sualpiltaiaoni dao jagni batpilengahaoba United Democratic Party (UDP)-ni ningo gisik sagrikanira

Two guests killed in wedding firing, 6 arrested

LUDHIANA, Nov 30: Rival groups opened fire at a wedding ceremony on Pakhowal Road here, leaving two guests dead and another injured, police said

Beyond the Red Ribbon: Why Indias Fight Against HIV Must Stay Human

Manorama Bakshi When India diagnosed its first case of HIV in 1987, it was met with silence, fear, and judgment. The virus was poorly understood,

SNAP benefits December payments schedule explained: Dates, new rules, maximum amounts, new activity requirements, state-wise distribution list

SNAP benefits December payments schedule is now confirmed by the USDA after delays linked to the federal shutdown. The department will follow the

Login protocol for WA, Telegram, other apps set to change

New government orders mandate communication apps like WhatsApp and Telegram to enforce stricter login protocols. Users will face automatic logout