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What is Palantirs Neurodivergent Fellowship for people who think differently?
Palantir, through its Neurodivergent Fellowship, seeks exceptional neurodivergent talent. But the opportunity is not a diversity measure, the company said
Rainy season demands smarter composting
Telangana Rising Global Summit-2025 inaugurated
A tour of cyclone-battered roads on OMR
A mending exercise that does not inspire confidence
Kerala actor rape case: State govt to appeal verdict acquitting Dileep
Law Minister Rajeeve says he has spoken to Chief Minister and that the government has decided to appeal against the verdict. The prosecution has been directed to take the initial steps in this regard
Second flight of Iranian deportees, carrying 55, has left U.S.: Iran
The deportations come as tensions remain high between Iran and the U.S.
Hyderabad airport receives bomb threats for three incoming flights, declared hoax
TVK requests alternative venue for Vijays public meeting in Erode on December 16
The earlier site was found unsuitable for the expected turnout and vehicle parking
Watch | Manav Kaul: How sports, theatre & writing shaped his worldview
Actor, writer, and theatre innovator Manav Kaul opens up about his new series Real Kashmir Football Club, his deep connection with Kashmir, and why fiction is the most powerful way to tell the truth. From his journey as a swimmer to an acclaimed writer and actor, Manav shares insights on empathy, storytelling, and breaking boundaries in art. Interview: Anuj Kumar Video: Tayyab Hussain S M and Zeeshan Akhtar Editing: Tayyab Hussain S M
All you need to know about: emporiatrics
Travellers health, known as emporiatrics, studies the health needs of people who travel. The field examines how diseases spread across regions, how environmental changes affect risk, and how travellers can reduce illness through preparation
Ditwah cyclone: Indian envoy Santosh Jha reaffirms support for Sri Lanka
Santosh Jha's meeting with Sri Lankan politician Namal Rajapaksa came against the backdrop of catastrophic floods and landslips in Sri Lanka
A guide to going sustainable this Christmas
From Christmas trees fashioned out of books to real spices as ornaments, heres how you could celebrate the season in a truly sustainable way
Idoru in Bandra blends music, food and drink into a new kind of Mumbai bar culture
Industry Leaders Examine Compliance Pathways, AI-Enabled Delivery Models, and Practical Strategies for Deploying Modular Projects Across Australia
2025 Guangzhou Design Week Opens:PHOMI Holdings Leads Tech Innovation in Architectural Aesthetics
Prismforce Advances Agentic AI to Transform Enterprise Talent Management
EO of Yarradoddi Gangamma temple suspended for allegedly stealing articles and saris
CM Chandrababu Naidu ordered the Endowments Department officials to suspend the EO and register a case against him
Sonam Wangchuk detention hearing LIVE: SC to hear wife's plea challenging detention
On October 29, the top court sought responses from the Centre and the Ladakh administration on an amended plea of Ms. Angmo
November 2025 auto retail sales rise 2.14% YoY as sales momentum continues
While the 2W segment witnessed marginal decline due to retail shift to October & supply constraints; demand was supported by GST sentiment, EV traction & rural enquiries
Discover the best handmade Christmas gifts from homegrown artists
Art inspired by animation, snowflake jewellery, and festive-themed journals to gift this Christmas
Tradition in transition: classical dancers on keeping step with change
Exponents from various classical dance forms debated on the tradition versus innovation conundrum at a recent seminar in Mumbai
Rupee falls 16 paise to 90.11 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Forex traders said strong dollar demand from corporates, importers and foreign portfolio investors pressurised the rupee
Gangtok, Dec 8 : In a groundbreaking moment for Indian reality television and the state The post Sikkims Devotart Achieves Historic Golden Buzzer on Indias Got Talent, Soaring Straight to Semifinals! appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .
The political overtones in the a apolitical Nuh padyatra
In Haryanas Nuh, a 10-day padyatra was planned to raise issues like better infrastructure and to attract capital.Ashok Kumarfinds that though the walk was touted as apolitical, the speeches showed otherwise, and many of the locals remain sceptical about its true intent
Decade on, proposal for NIPER-Vizag gathers dust
NIPER in Visakhapatnam was promised by the then Union Minister Ananth Kumar in 2016 during a partnership summit
The direction came in response to an appeal by MLC and State Guarantee Schemes Implementation Authority Vice-chairperson Dinesh Gooligowda, who cautioned that Bengaluru could soon face a situation similar to Delhi
IBM nears roughly $11 billion deal for Confluent: Report
Confluent has a market capitalization of about $8.09 billion, as per LSEG-compiled data
Actor Dileep rape case: WCC invokes Avalkoppam tagline ahead of case verdict
Marking 3215 days of waiting for justice, the Women in Cinema Collective stated that we stand by her and every survivor who is watching in solidarity
China (Jiangsu), Dec 7 : What began as a routine childbirth in Jiangsu province turned The post Blue Eyes, Golden Hair: DNA Test Reveals 100-Year-Old Russian Ancestry Behind Chinese Babys Stunning Looks appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .
90% of eco park work at Raman Thangal Lake completed
The project involves the removal of water hyacinth and terrestrial weed species across the lake
Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodian military: Army
One soldier was killed and four wounded during the clashes, the Army said
What are the legalities involved in organ transplants? | Explained
Indias organ transplant system faces challenges due to unclear brainstem death certification which hinders donations. Legal clarity is necessary to improve the nations low organ donation rate
Know your English | What is snake oil?
Kerala actor rape case: Who all are the accused?
The Ernakulam Principal Sessions Judge, Honey M. Varghese, will pronounce the judgment on the day, thus marking the end of one of the prolonged and sensational criminal trials in Kerala.
Overhaul of Outer Ring Road to come with tough new quality controls
Change is intended to address concerns over contractors using low-quality asphalt, which often leads to potholes and premature road deterioration, say BSMILE officials
How the Kerala actor rape case unfolded: Timeline
Nearly nine years after the abduction and assault of a Malayalam actor shook the film industry, the case is nearing a decisive verdict.
Here is a select list of stories to start the day.
Freeing TP motor cover rates a collective good
TP motor cover is collective responsibility sustaining public trust in roads, institutions, promise of safety but the system supporting it must be financially healthy and operationally flexible
Does currency depreciation always help?
CMRL likely to open Poonamallee-Porur stretch in January after missing Dec. deadline
An official said that Metro Rail has mobiliseda large number of workers to complete the construction before the end of December
Zelenskyy says Ukraine's peace talks with U.S. constructive but not easy
The American representatives know the basic Ukrainian positions, Mr. Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address. The conversation was constructive, although not easy.
Seven persons get awards from Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer Trust
Artistes honoured at inauguration of Margazhi Matram
Dortmund beats Hoffenheim 2-0 to cement third spot in Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund has cemented third place in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win over Hoffenheim
Fifty years ago | Indonesia lands troops in Dili: Guerillas flee
Air ambulance for Bangladesh's ex-PM Khaleda Zia to land in Dhaka on Tuesday
A senior official at the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) said the aircraft has been allotted an 8 a.m. landing slot on Tuesday, with a departure time of 9 p.m. the same day, news portal bdnews24.com reported.
Russian strikes kill 4 in Ukraine as Kremlin praises new U.S. security strategy
The document released by the White House said the U.S. wants to improve its relationship with Russia after years of Moscow being treated as a global pariah and that ending the war is a core U.S. interest to eestablish strategic stability with Russia.
Review compliance with safety norms, police urge clubs after blaze in Goa
Acid attack survivors join hands to rebuild lives, turn pain into purpose at new cafe
Five held for stealing 1 kg of gold in guise of Delhi police
Govt. will empower every student, school, community with AI: Delhi CM
Need 27 months to tackle pollution; it is a shared responsibility, says CM
Residents will see improvement in governance in six months: Gupta;asks why people who protested at India Gate remained silent when Cong., AAP were in power; significant enhancement in citys air quality compared with past years: Environment Minister; CMevading responsibility, says Cong.
'Good banter': Smith and Archer clash in Gabba Ashes Test
It was good, good banter. He's a good competitor, and he comes hard at you, so it was good fun, says Australia captain Steve Smith
Voters who participated in Campco society election in a spot
With the ink mark still visible, voters fear polling officials may mistake it for the ink used in the local body elections, potentially causing confusion
With Bolsonaro in jail, Brazils right in disarray as Trump warms up to Lula
The former Presidents absence has done little to rally his supporters even as his family is embroiled in a bitter succession battle; the markets and U.S. officials signal waning support for the Bolsonaro brand; with legal troubles and low public backing, the far-right in Brazil faces a turbulent path ahead
Youth share tales of harassment at PDP meet on why Kashmiri professionals are turning to violence
Organised by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the conference was attended by the relatives of active militants, youth facing militancy charges and students who get hounded outside J&K after militant attacks in Kashmir
Death toll rises to 5 after explosion outside a police station in Mexicos Michoacn state
The number of victims killed in an explosion outside a police station in the western Mexican state of Michoacn over the weekend has risen to five
Letters to The Editor December 8, 2025
The needy students are not getting their scholarships. The government is yet to begin the procurement of paddy from farmers. The farmers are being forced to sell their paddy to middlemen at a low price, says Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi.
Balancing, not swinging: on India-Russia ties, Indian diplomacy
India needs to assert strategic autonomy by engaging both Russia and West
IUML leader clarifies daughters remarks on women entering mosques
Surveillance apps in welfare, snake oil for accountability
Tech-fixes and apps cannot foster a responsible work environment that motivates workers to act in public interest
It must expand its bus fleet to ensure services are frequent and reliable
The aim is to win more than a single medal in Los Angeles: Nieva
The Indian womens boxing team head coach is upbeat about the challenges ahead, exudes confidence that his previous tenure will stand him in good stead, and is eager to unearth talent from the grassroots level
Chaos foretold: on the Indigo crisis, air safety
Indigo seems to have wilfully misread the plan for changes to crew duty hours
Residents complain about frequent damage to manholes in stormwater drains this monsoon
Pedestrian safety is at risk as the manholes have been damaged along many roads in the city
A black Friday for aviation safety in India
The actions by Indias aviation authorities, on December 5, 2025, favouring a private airline, prove that flight safety is still not a serious issue
Body of a woman washes ashore in Marina
Former college professor launches logical reasoning books for children
Logical reasoning and analytical skills questions are asked in every competitive exam, from entrance tests to those for government jobs, says V. Joseph
Financial literacy programme organised in ASR district
Both Silicon Valley and Washington are in their imperial era
Karen Hao describes a company like OpenAI as modern-day British East India Company. The parallels are extremely stark, said the award-winning reporter who was in conversation with journalist Samanth Subramanian on Sunday at the Bangalore Literature Festival
MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy lashes out at Kishan Reddy over false statistics
Kishan Reddy is misleading people with false data
DGCA gives IndiGo 24-hour final extension to respond to show-cause notice
IndiGo had sought more time, citing operational constraints arising from the magnitude of disruptions across multiple airports
91 IndiGo flights cancelled at Chennai airport on Sunday
Goa nightclub fire: Locals recount night of horror and violations that led to it
There were no fire extinguishers, no help and not even a safety announcement.
Commuters face inconvenience at temporary Avadi bus terminus
A senior official of the CMDA said the modernisation of the bus terminus had been long overdue and has commenced now
MP Wilson seeks centres for SWAYAM examination in T.N.
Despite exemption, SC/ST postgraduate medical students made to pay tuition fee, wait for refunds
Railways, RTC run specials to meet demand after flight cancellations
Chief Minister Stalin to inaugurate mega farm expo in Tiruvannamalai on December 26
Revenue officials said that Mr. Stalin will visit the town on December 25-26 where he will chair a meeting with party functionaries in the region on December 25
Bike rental firms in Puducherry to be regularised
In the past two weeks, the Transport Department has been taking strict action against the rentals. It has impounded around 24 bikes and started inspections to see if these rental outlets have proper documents.
Duel between Lissies a cause of confusion
Super Cup final | Goa shoots out East Bengal, defends title
CM dedicates Mullaperiyar drinking water project to residents of Madurai city
Womens empowerment in focus as IMS stall at Global Summit venue
A booth for 29 people inside the Periyar Tiger Reserve
Israel army says killed two Palestinians after attempted ramming attack
Israels army radio said that according to a preliminary investigation, the uninvolved victim was the sanitation worker, who was travelling in a different vehicle than the one used for the attempted attack

