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Amid tight security, Phase 1 of the Kerala local body elections began on Tuesday in 11,168 wards. A total of 36,630 candidates are contesting, including 17,056 men, 19,573 women and one transgender candidate. The phase covers gram, block and district panchayats, municipal and corporation wards. Phase 2 is on December 11, with counting on December […]
Manchester United rose to sixth after Bruno Fernandes scored twice in a commanding 4-1 win over struggling Wolves. Despite Wolves briefly equalizing through Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, United regained control with goals from Bryan Mbeumo, Mason Mount, and a Fernandes penalty. Wolves’ eighth straight league loss left fans protesting.
The Tirupati-Sainagar Shirdi Special Express will be officially launched in Tirupati today. Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti V. Somanna and Andhra Pradesh Roads and Buildings Minister BC Janardhan Reddy will flag off the service. Local leaders and TDP supporters are expected to attend the inaugural event, marking a new convenient rail […]
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 84742.87, down at 359.82 points or 0.42%, and the Nifty was at 25867.10, down at 93.45 points or 0.36%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 90.08 against the dollar.
AP IT Minister Nara Lokesh is engaging with global tech leaders during his US tour aimed at attracting investments to Andhra Pradesh. In San Francisco, he met Selecta VC Managing Partner Arun Kumar, Canva Chief Customer Success Officer Rob Giglio, and Jason Willmott, Head of Education and Public Sector, exploring collaborations to boost industry partnerships.
‘Padayappa’ was rereleasing on December 12, 2025, celebrating 25 years of Thalaiva stardom. Superstar Rajinikanth revealed in a special video that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was the first choice for the Neelambari role but declined due to date issues, leading to Ramya Krishnan’s standout. Later we collaborated successfully in ‘Robo.’
Violence erupted in Machala Prison, southwestern Ecuador, after an explosive device detonated outside, leaving 13 inmates dead. The clashes highlight ongoing issues with drug violence and narcotics operations run from inside prisons. Authorities said investigations are underway, with forensic teams examining the deceased to determine the exact causes of death.
Balakrishna’s “Akhanda 2” missed its December 5 release due to financial issues, but the team has now cleared the pending roadblocks. Industry sources suggest a fresh release-date announcement is expected today, with December 12, 2025, as the likely target. Fans eagerly await official confirmation, hoping the film launches smoothly this time.
Megapower Star Ram Charan, popular in Japan, recently met fans who traveled from the country to see him, spending quality time and winning hearts. He is currently shooting his upcoming sports action drama Peddi, starring Janhvi Kapoor. The film’s team will soon move to Delhi for key sequences, with AR Rahman composing music.
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi accused Rwanda of breaching a US-brokered peace agreement days after signing it in Washington. Clashes between Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and Congolese forces killed at least 36 people in Sange and disrupted implementation efforts. The US urged Rwanda to prevent further escalation along the eastern Congo border.
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces, said the country is peaceful but will not tolerate threats to its sovereignty. Addressing officers at the GHQ, Munir emphasized that Pakistan would respond swiftly and severely to any aggression against it. He received a guard of honor during the ceremony.
US President Donald Trump ally Alina Habba resigned as US attorney for New Jersey after an appeals court ruled she had been serving unlawfully. She called the decision political but said she stepped down to protect the office’s stability. Habba will remain a senior adviser as legal battles over Trump-era appointments continue.
US President Trump announced that Nvidia will be permitted to ship H200 chips to approved customers in China and other locations, under conditions aimed at safeguarding national security. He mentioned that AMD, Intel, and other American companies will adhere to the same framework. The Commerce Department is in the process of finalizing the export guidelines.
The Enforcement Directorate filed a chargesheet against former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain and 13 others under the PMLA for alleged corruption in awarding Delhi Jal Board sewage treatment plant tenders. The probe found involvement in concealing and using ₹17.70 crore proceeds of crime. The complaint was submitted to a Delhi court on December 6.
Starlink clarified that its India pricing displayed online was a “config glitch” showing dummy data and does not reflect actual costs. The service isn’t live, orders aren’t being taken, and final pricing awaits government approvals. The company highlighted high-speed, plug-and-play internet with 99.9% uptime and is hiring in Bengaluru ahead of its India launch.