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Adults can be in live-in relationship even without attaining marriageable age: Rajasthan HC
The court says the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution cannot be denied merely because the petitioners are not of marriageable age
Chaos deepens at RGIA as 92 IndiGo flights cancelled on December 5, three-day count reaches 197
RGIA police deployed additional personnel at the IndiGo enquiry counters to manage agitated passengers and prevent further disorder
A three-judge bench delivered the unanimous verdict after the petitions were referred to the HC following the divergent judgment passed by a division bench on November 19
Major traffic restrictions in Delhi amid Putin's visit
Mr. Putin is expected to make diplomatic visits to Rajghat, Bharat Mandapam, Hyderabad House and Rashtrapati Bhavan among other places as part of his engagements
IndiGo flight disruptions persist, stranding hundreds at Kerala airports
Indigo has cancelled two inbound flights to Thiruvananthapuram from Pune and Bengaluru, and six flights, including arrivals and departures, remain delayed for hours on Friday
Microsoft faces complaint in EU over Israeli surveillance data
Eko, which says it fights for people and planet over profits, accused Microsoft of violating Europe's data protection law
Eau de AI: Amazon gives techies a whiff of software-driven perfume
Sessions dispensing advice on arcane fields such as cloud modernization, data lakes and container migrations are popular among software engineers at the conference, but none has drawn a crowd like the AI perfumery
Watch: Cat rescued after surviving a week in Indonesias deadly floods
Darshans The Devil: Even behind bars, the star stays in spotlight as fans promise a grand opening
Loyal fans of Kannada star Darshan are buzzing with excitement, ready to make the opening of The Devil a massive event, just like they did for Sarathi back in 2011
Watch: U.S. to expand travel ban to 30 countries: Homeland Security secretary
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the Trump administration planned to expand its travel ban from 19 to more than 30 countries, though no specific nations were named. The move follows recent restrictions on immigration applications and a reduction in work-permit validity for refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants.
U.S. appeals court allows Trumps National Guard deployment in DC to continue
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit lifted an injunction that said the troops needed to leave the Nations capital by December 11
At least 102 IndiGo flights were cancelled early at Bengalurus Kempegowda International Airport (KIA
Goa | Serendipitysdecade shift, and what to expect at the arts festival this year
10 years later, Goas most ambitious arts gathering that has seen over 3,500 artists, has become a movement
Created almost 90 years ago, kari dosa bridges generations through spice and nostalgia. We trace the origin of Madurais signature dish
Google executive sees AI search as expansion for web
Robby Stein, vice president of product for Google Search, addressed concerns that the companys efforts to provide more AI-powered features would reduce traffic to external websites
Sabarimala pilgrims bus hits school bus in Keralas Kottayam; one injured
There were four children and a teacher in the school bus, and they escaped unhurt, said police
A walk that peeks into the literary history of Bengaluru
Bookmarking BLR, which is being held in collaboration with the upcoming Bangalore Literature Festival(BLF), is filled with trivia-laced stories about the citys bookstores and writers
Rupee rises 20 paise to 89.69 against U.S. dollar
Selling pressure from foreign investors, rising crude oil prices and the delay over the announcement of the India-U.S. trade deal have also weighed on the rupee
ED attaches fresh assets worth over 1,100 crore in case against Anil Ambanis Reliance Group
This brings the total attachment in money laundering probe case to about 10,000 crore
Iraq retracts terror designation it imposed on Lebanon's Hezbollah, Yemen's Houthis
The government's retraction came hours after reports first circulated about the designation, which was an error made before reviewing, according to a statement
Man from Vijayapura jumps on metro track in Bengaluru, dies
Services were disrupted between Mysore Road and Challaghatta
MPC cuts repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%
Inflation at a benign 2.2% and growth at 8%, for the first half of this year presents a rare goldilocks period, RBI Governor said
Meta shares jump on report company slashing VR spending
Shares in Meta rose sharply on Thursday following a report that the Facebook parent company is significantly cutting back on virtual reality investments
Akhanda 2: Release of Nandamuri Balakrishnas film postponed, makers issue statement
The makers took to social media to announce that the release was halted due to unavoidable circumstances
U.S. military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into first strike begins
Adm. Frank Mitch Bradley told lawmakers there was no kill them all order from Pete Hegseth, but a stark video of the entire series of attacks left some lawmakers with serious questions
CEO tells West Bengal BLOs to re-verify forms, delete dead or absent voters by December 11
In his note, the CEO reminded BLOs that they are on deputation to the ECI for the SIR exercise and are responsible for crucial verification work
Cyclone Ditwah: Indian Envoy discusses reconstruction needs with Sri Lankas Housing Minister
Santosh Jha's meeting with Susil Ranasinghe took place as Sri Lanka is grappling with widespread flooding, landslides and severe infrastructure collapse triggered by Cyclone Ditwah
Kerala local body polls 2025: Mamkootathils expulsion dominates political debate in poll-bound State
In an attempt to contain the political damage caused to the partys poll prospects, the Congress has expelled the Palakkad MLA, who is facing allegations of rape, coerced termination of pregnancy, from the organisation
Microsoft to lift productivity suite prices for businesses, governments
Microsoft will increase prices for its Microsoft 365 productivity suites globally starting July 2026 for commercial and government clients
Telanganas 5 lakh crore land gamble: growth or giveaway?
The Hyderabad Industrial Land Transformation Policy seeks to repurpose over 9,000 acres of high-value industrial land for residential, commercial and tech hubs. While the government pitches it as a growth/ revenue booster, Opposition parties cite valuation anomalies and allege the move favours private interests.M. Rajeevexamines whether it is Telanganas next economic leap or a potential giveaway masked as urban development
Why do faucets drip even when you close them tight?
The physics behind a universal domestic problem why a continuous stream of water from a faucet eventually breaks up into tiny droplets has been solved
Donald Trump envoys press plan with Ukraine as sanctions eased on Russia
Two days after the envoys met Russian President Vladimir Putin, the U.S. Treasury Department partially suspended measures that Mr. Trump had announced in October when he finally vowed to get tough on Moscow
Chinas story of rural revitalisation
As China prepares to enter into its 15th five-year plan, considered to be the consolidation and full implementation period of the goal to realise socialist modernisation by 2035, the efforts taken up by the administration for poverty alleviation and rural revitalisation are showing results
102 IndiGo flights cancelled at Bengaluru airport as disruptions continue for fourth day in row
IndiGo airlines informed the DGCA that delays and cancellations will continue for the next two to three days
Have you tried Sreedevis traditional Telangana snacks?
From a small home business to establishing a food brand, the story of Savithramma is all about determination and trust
Low-pH cements could let microbes seal cracks in deep nuclear vaults
Experiments using a low-pH cement found that in niches rich in organic materials, microbes metabolism could strengthen nuclear-waste barriers; the results indicate that future safety assessments should treat underground microbiology as a design parameter rather than as an inconvenience
This hidden addiction keeps us glued to smartphones. Heres how to fix it
We often talk about social media addiction as if the platforms themselves are pulling every string, but when Im honest with myself, the behaviour that most reliably brings my phone to my hand is the arrival of a text on WhatsApp
Does Googles Quantum Echoes bring Q-day closer?
Googles latest quantum experiment marks a major leap in verifying quantum behaviour but not yet a threat to modern encryption
Centre Reaffirms Sikkims Corporate Exception: Companies Act, 2013, Not Applicable in the State
New Delhi, Dec 3 : The unique legal status of Sikkim in corporate affairs was The post Centre Reaffirms Sikkims Corporate Exception: Companies Act, 2013, Not Applicable in the State appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .
UN Security Council delegation visits Syria for first time since 1945
The visit comes just ahead of the one-year anniversary of the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad in a lightning rebel offensive
Opposition slams Lucknow mayor for her visit to slums to identify illegal immigrants
Describing the visit as an intimidation tactic by the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the State, opposition parties questioned the mayors authority to check the identity documents of people
U.S. slashes work permit validity time for refugees, asylum seekers to 18 months
Joseph Edlow, director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), cited the November 26 shooting in the U.S. capital as a reason for the work permit move
Here is a select list of stories to start the day.
Turn ChatGPT into Your Cash Cow: 5 Easy Ways to Monetize the AI Tool
In todays digital landscape, the quest for online income is universal. Enter ChatGPT, the revolutionary The post Turn ChatGPT into Your Cash Cow: 5 Easy Ways to Monetize the AI Tool appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .
Delhi HC asks Centre to facilitate communication between Celina Jaitly, her brother detained in UAE
In her application, she claimed that her brother has been residing in the UAE since 2016 and was illegally abducted and detained in the UAE on September 6 last year
At the same time, the Trump administration has added new criteria for highly skilled foreign workers seeking a particular visa
Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold out for two months with new muscle injury
Trent Alexander-Arnold had an MRI scan on December 4, which confirmed the severity of the injury and deepened Reals concerns after he was forced out of 3-0 LaLiga win at Athletic Bilbao
Inside Delhis new Flying Trunk rooftop bar: cocktails, sushi and 360 views
Tom Brady, Shaquille O'Neal to assist World Cup draw
FIFA announced on December 3 the lineup of current and former sports stars as well as entertainers in the event at the Kennedy Center
Column | Are you a complainer?
When people take to social media to air their grievances and it does not end there
Review of Sanjoy Hazarikas River Traveller
Hazarikas musings on journeys on the Brahmaputra are a cautionary tale against planned disaster
Kalikesh begins first full term as NRAI president, Pawan Singh is new secretary general
The elections were conducted by Justice (Retd) Nirmaljit Kaur, who was the returning officer
Ground to air | Review of Above and Beyond by Shiv Kumar Mohanka
A factual narrative on the growth and prospects of the aviation sector in India
Salman Rushdieand his magicspace | Review of The Eleventh Hour
In his first work of fiction afterthe 2022 attack, Rushdie exploresart and mortality through fivepoignant short stories
Review of MaudVenturas dark comedy novel, Make Me Famous
This character-driven satire of celebrity culture is the perfect weekend read
Review of Avtar Singhs new pandemic novel, The Pretenders
This is Avtar Singhs second novel set during the COVID-19 lockdown, after Into the Forest last year
Called by the cult | Review of The Cost of a Promised Afterlife by Priyamvada Mehra
Mehra offers an intimate look at what happens when a godmans unchecked power takes root in a family
FromThe FriendtoGood Boy, this year Hollywood has put dogs at the centre of many stories
Could unregulated use of alternative medicines be causing kidney disease in Telangana?
While a scientific link is yet to be established, doctors are raising concerns about the increasing number of patients who are consuming alternative medicines with no prescriptions, alongside the widespread problem of quackery
Lifetime Achievement Award presented to T.K. Padmanabhan
Mahayutigave financial and intellectual bankruptcy: Congress
Congress State party chiefHarshwardhanSapkalaccuses the ruling alliance offailingfarm relief, jobs, and transparency; flags irregularities in local polls and rising corruption.
Norris says he won't ask Piastri to move over if needed in F1 title decider
Norris has a 12-point lead over Verstappen going into Sunday's (December 7, 2025) race, with Piastri four points further back
Sevilla stadium partially closed after fans throw objects in derby
The disciplinary committee also imposed a 45,000 euro ($52,461) fine on the club following the incident, which delayed the match for 15 minutes when objects were hurled from behind the Fondo Norte goal
Title defence in Lucknow boosts GayatriTreesa's push back to world top 10
The two-time All England semifinalists opened 2025 in promising fashion, reaching the All England quarterfinals and then the Swiss Open semifinals
Motor racing-Toyota to become title sponsor of Haas F1 team
The U.S.-owned team, who use Ferrari engines and also have close ties with Maranello, said they would be rebranded as TGR Haas F1 from 2026
Norris faces nerve-shredding three-way scrap to claim maiden title
After two weekends of self-inflicted setbacks, championship leader Norris and his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri need an error-free event to ensure Red Bulls number one cannot complete a spectacular end-of-season recovery in glorious style
Ravindra, Latham tons put New Zealand in command of West Indies Test
Ravindra and Latham put on 279 for the third wicket before Latham was out for 145; Ravindra followed soon after for 176
Ambedkar-Kalaignar Fellowship launched for T.N. students at SOAS
Ashes second Test: Roots maiden century in Australian soil lifts England
Root finally checked off one of the few milestones missing from his impressive cricket CV with an unbeaten 135 on December 4
Fifty years ago | Non-life cover to the poor: GIC scheme
Presidents rule would have been imposed in West Bengal had we not gone ahead with SIR says Mamata
Without making a direct reference to MLA Humayun Kabir who was suspended by the Trinamool Congress earlier in the day, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that traitors take BJPs money to stoke communal tensions in Murshidabad
My name is Samrat Choudhary, not bulldozer: Bihar Dy CM
Crackdown on illegal encroachments as per the instructions of the court
News from the world of Education: December 5, 2025
Information on admissions, scholarships, new courses, research studies and other events at schools and colleges
Celebrating fisherwomen without hearing their voices
A recent event in Mumbai highlighted how deeply the gender imbalance persists, even in spaces meant to celebrate women
KC General Hospital gets advanced CBNAAT machine to speed up TB diagnosis
Maheshwar Rao inspects South Bengaluru metro corridor works
Andhra Pradesh finalises PG course fee in five govt. medical colleges
Parliament approves Bill to levy higher excise duty on tobacco
The provisions of the Bill will come into effect once the GST compensation cess, which is currently levied on tobacco, comes to an end
Cruise on Krishna river throws light on evolution of village deities
Five engineering students die in accident on NH-16 in Palnadu district
T.N. sanctions 875 cr. to clear dues under RTE
Delhi Police hold anti-drug awareness workshop for hotel staff
JSP MLA criticises YSRCP leaders for attacking Pawan Kalyan
HC hits out at lawyer for appearing in court with red tape on lips
Doctors perform mechanical thrombectomy at city hospital
Letters to The Editor December 5, 2025
Delhi nursery admissions: application window opens; Dec. 27 last date
According to the admission schedule notified by the Directorate of Education, the first list will be put out on January 23 and the second list on February 9; the process will conclude on March 19
AP-Transco AEE caught accepting bribe

