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Security agencies were following his digital footprint in Kashmir and Ladakh, where he toured recently. He had managed to procure a SIM card, which is being investigated, officials said.
While the pattern of elections to the local bodies, Parliament, and the Assembly is different, there will indeed be signs of what to expect in the Assembly elections from this poll, he says
Warby Parker, Google to launch AI-powered smart glasses in 2026
Google said it is working with Samsung, Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to create stylish, lightweight glasses
ED files prosecution complaint against Satyendar Jain, 13 others in DJB case
On December 4, in the same case, the agency attached assets worth about 15.36 crore of various persons.
Health Minister to virtually inaugurate JD, DCA office in Vizag
Dileep got justice in Kerala actor assault case, says UDF convenor Adoor Prakash
Adoor Prakash says he is personally happy as a close acquaintance of actor Dileep
U.S. startup seeks to reclaim Twitter trademarks 'abandoned' by Musks X
The petition was filed by Stephen Coates, a former trademark lawyer at Twitter who now serves as Operation Bluebird's general counsel and runs a small law firm
Rupee falls 10 paise to 90.15 against U.S. dollar
India and the United States will commence three-day talks on the first phase of their proposed bilateral trade agreement here from December 10
Australia's social media ban set to take effect, sparking a global crackdown
Under-16 social media ban to take effect at midnight on Wednesday; other governments around the world say they plan similar steps
U.S. FDA qualifies first AI tool to help speed liver disease drug development
The cloud-based system, called AIM-NASH, analyzes images of liver tissue to help doctors assess signs of diseases such as fat buildup, inflammation, and scarring
Parliament Winter session Day 7 LIVE: Lok Sabha to take up discussion on election reforms
The Rajya Sabha is expected to continue with the discussion on the 150th Anniversary of the National Song Vande Mataram
Josh Hazlewood out of Ashes series; Pat Cummins set to return for Australia
Australia coach Andrew McDonald said Josh Hazlewood would now be targeting a return for the Twenty20 World Cup early next year
SoftBank, Nvidia looking to invest in Skild AI at $14 billion valuation
If successful, the funding will be at nearly triple Skild's valuation from the $4.7 billion it commanded in a $500 million Series B round earlier this year that saw participation from Nvidia, LG's venture capital arm and Samsung, among others, according to PitchBook data
Meta to allow European users to share less data, says EU
Meta was fined and warned it could face daily penalties under the landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA) unless it complied with the law
Bruno Fernandes double helps Man United to 4-1 win as Wolves' misery continues
Wolves remain rock bottom on the Premier League with just two points; United move up to sixth
Trump says to sign order blocking AI regulation by states
There must be only One Rulebook if we are going to continue to lead in AI, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform
During the 2027 census, about 30 lakh field functionaries will be deployed to complete the task of taking the population count across the country within a fixed time frame
58 IndiGo flight cancellations at Hyderabad airport on December 9
The airline cancelled 14 arrivals and 44 departures, marking the first occasion since December 4 that the daily tally of cancellations has fallen below 100
How can India benefit from neurotechnology? | Explained
What is a Brain-Computer Interface? Can such technologies be used for human enhancement or military advantage? How can neurotechnology help non-communicable and injury-related neurological disorders? How are other nations advancing?
On zoos and magnets: the physics behind sounds
Sounds are waves disturbances that move by pushing and pulling air molecules. Every sound can be counted by a number measuring how fast your vocal cords need to vibrate to generate it
The Minister also said that refunds worth 745 crore have been given for 7,30,655 cancelled PNRs from December 1 to 8
Clashes at notorious Ecuadorian prison kill 13 inmates as government grapples with drug violence
Prisons in Ecuador have remained dangerous despite government efforts to boost security by bringing in the military
Kerala local body polls: Voting under way for first phase in seven districts
Voters in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam will cast their ballots today
U.S. Judge orders lifting of Trump-backed limits on pro-Palestinian Tufts student
Rumeysa Ozturk was detained after the U.S. Department of State revoked her student visa as the Trump administration moved to crack down on non-citizens who engaged in pro-Palestinian activism on campuses
Trumps former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as U.S. attorney for New Jersey after court ruling
Alina Habba is one of several acting U.S. attorneys around the country to have their appointments by the Trump administration challenged on the basis that they stayed in the temporary jobs longer than the law allows.
Honduras resumes releasing election results, Trump-backed Asfura maintains lead
With 97% of the ballots tallied, Asfura, a 67-year-old former Tegucigalpa mayor, had 40.52% of the vote as election officials resumed releasing updated results for the November 30 vote
Pakistans response to aggression will be swift and severe: Munir
Field Marshal Munir said that a clear message had been given to the Afghan Taliban regime in Kabul
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Russia suspends flights at four airports, warns residents of drone attacks
Temporary restrictions at the airports in Vladikavkaz, Grozny and Magas affected arriving and departing flights, Russian air transport agency Rosaviatsia said.
Thailand-Cambodia clashes reignite, killing soldier and civilians
Five days of combat this summer between the two Southeast Asian nations killed 43 people and displaced around 300,000 on both sides of the border before a truce took effect.
U.S. to allow Nvidia to ship H200 chips to China, Trump says
The U.S. Department of Commerce is finalising the details, and the same approach will apply to AMD, Intel, and other U.S. companies, Mr. Trump said in a post on X.
Zoravar finishes seventh as India concludes best-ever campaign
World Championship bronze medallist Zorawar was the only Indian representative on the concluding shotgun day at the Lusail Shooting complex
Fifty years ago | Heavy fighting in Beirut streets
A hundred years ago | Indian troops in Hongkong
Mamata says BJP leaders not aware of Bengal icons as Parliament discusses Vande Mataram
The Trinamool Congress took an offence to Prime Minister Narendra Modi referring Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay as Bankim da and said that BJP is utterly alien to Bengals way of life
Confident India takes on Switzerland in the opener
However, Hong Kong will face stiff competition from second seed India, who are banking on Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh to lead the challenge. Abhay, Indias top mens player, sounded confident about the squads readiness.
Liverpool boss Slot says Salah's relationship not broken
That's not the way I feel but he has the right to feel how he feels things. I haven't felt that at all, says Liverpool coach Slot
Regulate pyro guns, Delhi fire dept. chief urges in wake of Goa tragedy
Kremlin says still no word on U.S.-Ukraine talks in Florida
For the moment, we dont know the outcome of talks between the Ukrainians and the Americans in Florida, says Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov
MCD appoints 1,577 nodal officers to secure its schools, hospitals from stray dogs
Work on identifying dog-feeding spots in each ward, as per apex courts order, is yet to be completed
After pet Pitbull mauled minor boy; father moves HC demanding compensation from govt., dog owner
Delhi Police rounds up 130 illegal foreigners, send them to detention centre
MP Engineer Rashid seeks PM intervention to end growing disconnect between L-G, CM in J&K
In the letter, the parliamentarian from the Baramulla Lok Sabha pointed out that the situation has started to create uncertainty among citizens and has slowed down decision-making on key developmental and welfare matters.
Tamil Nadu urges CWMA against permitting Karnatakas projects not recognised by CWDT, Supreme Court
Anbumani Ramadoss calls for probe into 1,020 crore tender scam
St. Josephs College of Engineering hosts Smart India Hackathon 2025
DMK demands CBI probe into seizure of counterfeit drugs
Left parties, VCK holds protest against new labour codes
Boy dies after falling into vessel of hot sambar
A new step in the dragon-elephant tango
As fellow emerging economies and major developing nations, China and India have broad prospects and great potential for cooperation across various fields
Letters to The Editor December 9, 2025
100 abducted Nigerian children handed over to state officials
The children many wearing football jerseys and girls in long robes were driven to the Niger State Government House in white buses escorted by a dozen military vans and armoured vehicles
Prudent action: On RBI interest rate cuts
The RBI needs to be ready for a quick policy pivot as it cuts rates
Democracys paradox, the chosen people of the state
State is a creation of the people but state determines who constitute the people a paradox, regardless of which body or Ministry does this
Carceral culture: On prisons and disability-related facilities
Prison manuals must mandate disability-related facilities
The real story of the India-Russia summit
There has been a reengineering of the relationship between Moscow and New Delhi
BJP State Chief offers condolences to Anakapalli MP Ramesh
Case against filmmaker for sexually harassing film activist
Highways Department takes up repairs on roads damaged during Cyclone Ditwah in Chennai
Of the 654 km of roads under the departments control in the city, potholes have developed on 109 km of the carriageway. Of this, repairs on 89 km has been completed
Magnitude 7.6 quake strikes off Japan, triggering tsunami warning
The United States Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.6 quake struck at 1415 GMT off Misawa on Japan's Pacific coast, at a depth of 53 kilometres (33 miles)
Vision document is not just for one year or the next election, but for 2047, says Bhatti
MEA advises Indian nationals to exercise due discretion while transiting through China
Jaiswal the Test ace findinghis feet in the white-ball universe
Kailash Satyarthi for embracing compassion as driving force for economic, social transformation
Satellite estimates of fire counts overestimate stubble burning reduction
The government should stop using fire counts as a proxy for gauging a decline or increase in stubble burning, said iForest CEO Chandra Bhushan
CSL to build four electric tugboats for Denmark firm
IndiGo seeks more time to reply to show-cause notices
The airline says it is not realistically possible to pinpoint the exact causes of widespread disruptions in flight operations; flight cancellations down to 500 from 1,500 on December 5
Trainer aircraft crashes after hitting a power line while landing
Pilot Ajit Chavda and another occupant were injured. They were rescued by power company staff, villagers, and police. The two are undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Barapathar, and both are out of danger, says an official
Top EU official warns U.S. against interfering in Europe's affairs
U.S.s new national security strategy was also critical of European free speech and migration policy
Thimarody appears before official in externment proceedings
A.P. government to celebrate national handicraft week from December 8 to 14
India will overtake China to emerge as second large Construction Equipment player by 2030
CII to host 13th edition of EXCON 2025, South Asias Construction Equipment Exhibition between December 9 to 13 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre
Trump security roadmap omits North Korea reference, raising diplomacy hopes
The target of ending North Korea's nuclear threat had been a constant in the National Security Strategy of every U.S. President since the emergence of Pyongyang's programme in 2003, but was conspicuously absent in Friday's document
Pedestrian deaths account for 37% of road accident fatalities in Coimbatore
Man arrested for hunting monitor lizard
Sanitary workers protest in Dindigul
Koragas protest in Brahmavar against attempts to take over their traditional land
Two arrested for stealing 1.15 kg of gold in Coimbatore
Centres blunder caused Indigos flight cancellations disaster, says Mamata Banerjee
The Trinamool Congress chairperson said that she will request the Centre to make some plan so that at least half the flights are operational.
HR Conclave to be held at Guru Nanak College on December 10
The event is being conducted to expose students to the present-day industry demands and workplace scenarios
Zelenskyy meets European partners, seeks convergence with U.S. on truce
If there is a cessation of hostilities in Ukraine, it has to be just and lasting, says British Prime Minister Starmer, adding that he would not push Zelenskyy to accept the Trump deal; Germanys Merz says he is sceptical of some details of the U.S. plan
I want to do well and get selected for IPL, says Virat Singh
Watch: India welcomes UK sanctions on anti-India extremist groups: MEA Randhir Jaiswal
Scores of devotees witness Palani temple consecration
Watch: Rajnath Singh targets Congress over Vande Mataram debate
VIT-A.P. faculty and students distribute kits to schoolchildren
