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Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Moscow's role as a steady energy supplier for India's growing economy. He highlighted expanding cooperation in nuclear power, trade routes like INSTC, and Russia's participation in 'Make in India'. Russia has reaffirmed its long-standing energy partnership with India, with President Vladimir Putin declaring that Moscow will remain a steady, uninterrupted supplier for the country's fast-growing economy. While adressing the joint press address with Prim ...Read More >
Arctic blast invades the Midwest, Northeast: Latest forecast KENTON GEWECKE and EMILY SHAPIRO December 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM 0 Freezing temperatures are hitting millions in the Midwest and Northeast on Thursday and Friday, bringing a brutal cold usually seen in January, not early December. On Thursday morning, the wind chill -- what the temperature feels like -- plunged to minus 14 degrees in Minneapolis; minus 17 in Green Bay, Wisconsin; and minus 5 in Chicago. When wind chills reach minus 2 ...Read More >
The Tamil Nadu police on Friday registered a case against 113 people, including Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagenthran and senior party leader H Raja, who participated in a protest on December 4 to push for the lighting of a lamp at the top of the Thirupparankundram hill, officials said. IMAGE: The Thirupparakundram temple in Tamil Nadu. Photograph: Screen grab/ANI video/X They were booked for disturbing the public peace, among others. Nagenthran and Raja were among those detained by the ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday termed the state government's policy to provide 1 per cent reservation for orphans in education and jobs as "historic", describing it as a major step towards social justice and equality of opportunity. Marking the first anniversary of assuming office, Fadnavis interacted with beneficiaries of the policy, which he had introduced during his earlier term as chief minister in 2018, and said it was rooted in Dr B R Ambedkar's principle o ...Read More >
IndiGo has said operations will return to full normalcy only by 10 February, and has sought temporary relief on the new rules that call for more rest hours and restricted night-duty. The airline has also said it will reduce its flight operations to minimise disruptions from 8 December. The government has said it is closely monitoring the situation with the federal aviation minister expressing "clear displeasure" with how the airline had handled the situation. In a separate statement, India's ...Read More >
In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, India's top domestic Twenty20 competition, on Tuesday at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi continued to break records by scoring his first century. Vaibhav achieved his hundred off just 57 balls against Prithvi Shaw's Maharashtra, hitting seven sixes and an equal amount of fours in a scorching performance on a pitch that offered little aid to free-flowing stroke play. Bihar scored a challenging 176 for 3 in their 20 overs, while Vaibhav, ca ...Read More >
A newlywed couple had to attend their own wedding reception through a video call after repeated IndiGo flight delays and a final cancellation left them stranded in Bhubaneswar, over 1,000 kilometres away from their reception venue in Hubballi. The disruption is part of the wider flight chaos unfolding across India due to crew shortages and operational issues at the airline. Megha Ksheerasagar and Sangam Das, software engineers working in Bengaluru, were scheduled to fly for their reception on D ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that India will introduce a free E-visa facility for Russian tourists, with applications to be processed within 30 days. Speaking at a joint press briefing with Russian President Vladimir Putin following their bilateral talks, PM Modi said that both E-tourist visa and group tourist visa services for Russian citizens will be launched soon at no cost. "I am happy that we will soon launch E-tourist visa and group tourist visa services for Russian ci ...Read More >
Civil Aviation Minister chaired a high-level review meeting with IndiGo's senior management. New Delhi: The government is closely monitoring IndiGo's operational recovery and passenger support measures until full stability is achieved, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The ministry has taken a serious note of the recent operational disruptions and cancellations of flights across IndiGo's network. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has chaired a high-level review meeting with ...Read More >
As IndiGo's massive operational breakdown entered its fourth day with over 500 flights cancelled nationwide, rival carrier SpiceJet's Mumbai-to-Kolkata fares for December 6 shot up to an unbelievable Rs 75,000 for a one-way economy ticket, sparking viral outrage on social media. A simple check on flight booking platforms shows that a regular non-stop SpiceJet flight on the Mumbai-Kolkata route normally costs between Rs 5,000 and Rs 15,000. For December 6, the same non-stop flight was listed at ...Read More >
Russia is collaborating with India at Kudankulam, the largest nuclear plant in India, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a joint press briefing alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today. Two of the six reactors at the nuclear plant in Tamil Nadu are already operational, with Moscow committed to ensuring that it reaches its full capacity. "We're conducting a flagship project to build the largest Indian nuclear power plant, Kudankulam. Two out of six reactor units have a ...Read More >
Raghav Chadha of AAP demands an end to 10-minute delivery services, highlighting the harsh working conditions, safety risks, and pressures on gig workers. He criticizes the dehumanization of delivery personnel and calls for better protection and rights for these 'invisible wheels' of the economy. Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha has called for the termination of the increasingly popular 10-minute delivery services, which he describes as a form of 'cruelty' towards gig workers. Chadha addres ...Read More >
Reliance, Inc. (EXCHANGE:RS) Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Stephen Paul Koch, sold 3,066 shares of common stock on December 1, 2025, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The sales were executed in three separate transactions at a weighted average price ranging from $283.26 to $285.32, resulting in a total value of $869388. Following the transactions, Koch directly owns 14,021 shares of Reliance, Inc. common stock. He also indirectly ow ...Read More >
Naresh is the son of late actress and filmmaker Vijaya Nirmala and actor Krishna Actor Naresh, known for his work in Telugu cinema and as superstar Mahesh Babu's stepbrother, recently shared his frustrating experience amid the massive IndiGo airlines technical glitch that disrupted flights across the country. Taking to social media on Wednesday, the actor gave followers a glimpse of the chaos at the airport while also reminiscing about how air travel used to be more reliable in earlier times. ...Read More >
A day before the start of the winter session, Jharkhand assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahto on Thursday chaired an all-party meeting to ensure the smooth functioning of the House, and underlined that all parties have assured cooperation in carrying out legislative business smoothly. The winter session will begin on Friday and conclude on December 11, with five working days scheduled. Representatives from all parties, including chief minister Hemant Soren, Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi, ...Read More >
India has found its youngest chess record-holder. Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, just three years, seven months and 20 days old, has become the youngest player in world chess history to earn an official FIDE rating. The nursery student from Madhya Pradesh has also broken an Indian record that was set only last year. The toddler edged past compatriot Anish Sarkar, who was three years, eight months and 19 days old when he achieved the same feat in November 2024. To earn an official rating from FIDE, t ...Read More >
Kollam (Kerala): The ED has filed a petition before the Vigilance Court here seeking copies of FIRs and other case records related to the probe into the alleged loss of gold from the Sabarimala temple. The petition sought copies of two FIRs and statements recorded by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the incident, to initiate an investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)."It is prima facie satisfied that proceeds of crime are possessed by Unnikrishnan Potty (pr ...Read More >
Tensions flare at CG Bellad Government First Grade College in Karnataka. Students arrived in classrooms wearing hijabs and saffron shawls. This follows a protest by Hindu students against alleged inaction on dress code rules. The college principal stated a meeting will be held to resolve the issue. A fresh controversy has erupted at the CG Bellad Government First Grade College in Akki Alur village of Haveri district in Karnataka, after groups of students arrived in classrooms wearing Hijabs and ...Read More >
Tiwari pointed out that many members had booked flights to return home on Friday and come back on Monday, but are now facing difficulties The cancellation of approximately 500 flights by IndiGo over the last two days came up for discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, with Congress member Pramod Tiwari expressing concern over the airline's monopoly and its impact on parliamentarians and common citizens. Raising the matter during Zero Hour, Tiwari said the flight cancellations had affected sev ...Read More >
Prime Video has set Dec. 19 as the global premiere date for the final season of its International Emmy-nominated original series "Four More Shots Please!" The Indian series, which has become one of the streamer's most-watched originals, will close out its run with a fourth and final season launching just ahead of the holidays. The finale brings back the core quartet of Sayani Gupta, Kirti Kulhari, Bani J and Maanvi Gagroo, who return alongside Prateik Smita Patil, Milind Soman, Rajeev Siddharth ...Read More >
The claim was made by party MLA CS Raazen Ekka through a point of order in the Assembly when the House was discussing the unemployment issue. Opposition Congress in Odisha on Friday alleged that the question paper for the Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) examination was leaked three hours before the test. The claim was made by party MLA CS Raazen Ekka through a point of order in the Assembly when the House was discussing the unemployment issue. "It has come to our notice that the question paper ...Read More >
India lost 2nd ODI to South Africa despite Kohli's ton and Gaikwad's century. Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has joined the chorus of voices criticising the incumbent team management and selectors for 'sidelining' Mohammed Shami from ODIs. He said the team 'needs to learn' how to win without Jasprit Bumrah and that'd need keeping hold of good, experienced bowlers. Harbhajan's comments came after India lost the second ODI to South Africa in Raipur, where the Proteas chased down 358 with f ...Read More >
The Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL) in Mohali has identified Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing, Cyient Semiconductors and Applied Materials as the lowest bidders for the three key packages in the project to enhance the state-run chipmaker's wafer fabrication plant, people in the know told ET. The government hopes the Rs 4,500 crore modernisation work at the facility will make SCL a major player in India's semiconductor ecosystem. Electronics and information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw s ...Read More >
Mobile phone OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) are keeping an eagle eye on Corning's investments and plans for India, attentive to all that is happening in the region with the changes in trade policy across the globe, Andrew Beck, vice president and general manager of the firm's Gorilla Glass division said. Mobile phone OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) are keeping an eagle eye on Corning's investments and plans for India, attentive to all that is happening in the region with the ch ...Read More >
IndiGo's on-time performance drastically dropped to 8.5% on Thursday, significantly impacting flight schedules due to ongoing operational disruptions, primarily crew-related issues. This marks a sharp decline from previous days, with the airline now cancelling flights to manage the situation. Other major airlines maintained considerably higher punctuality rates. IndiGo's operational troubles deepened on Thursday as the airline's on-time performance (OTP) plummeted to just 8.5%, highlighting the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in India Thursday on a state visit aimed at bolstering bilateral and economic ties between the two countries. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Russian leader at an airport in New Delhi, giving a bearhug and a tight handshake with the gusto of an old friend. Modi will host Putin for a private dinner tonight at his decked-up official residence. On Friday, the two leaders will hold talks as part of the 23rd India-Russia Su ...Read More >
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said that the cover could not be construed as promoting smoking or advertising tobacco products, and emphasised that neither the author nor the publisher intended to endorse smoking. The bench refused to interfere with the October 13 decision of the Kerala high court, which had rejected a similar challenge, and observed that the present litigation lacked substance. "There is a disclaimer in the book. The author [R ...Read More >
The Bill aims to augment resources for meeting expenditure on national security and public health. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday moved The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, "I rise to move that the bill to augment the resources for meeting expenditure on national security and for public health and to levy assess for the said purposes on the machines installed or ot ...Read More >
He's already identified 12 potential menu items. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * A Bengaluru man quit his Rs 25 LPA job to work as a food delivery partner. * He aims to start a cloud kitchen by understanding local customer preferences firsthand. * Family and friends expressed concern and mocked him for this unconventional choice. Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode A Bengaluru man has gone viral for quitting his Rs 25 LPA corporate job ...Read More >
Delhi AQI today: As winter sets in, a thick layer of smog enveloped the national capital Delhi on Wednesday morning. The city's air quality remains in the 'Very Poor' category, with an AQI of 376 at 7 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). According to CPCB, the AQI, which ranges from 0 to 500, is divided into six categories, each reflecting the level of pollution and associated health risks. As winter sets in, a thick layer of smog enveloped the national capital ...Read More >
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