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AP CM Chandrababu reviewed the MoUs related to Visakhapatnam investments with concerned ministers. The govt has decided to launch a dedicated portal to track and monitor these investments. The CM stated that all MoUs will be implemented within the stipulated timeframe. The CM, Cabinet Sub-Committee, and Chief Secretary will jointly oversee the progress.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told the Rajya Sabha that Punjab has the highest number of human trafficking cases in the country. He made the statement while responding to supplementary questions during the question hour. The disclosure highlights the ongoing challenges the state faces in tackling human trafficking effectively.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting India for the first time since the Ukraine war. PM Modi is expected to receive him at Delhi airport. The two-day visit includes the 23rd India-Russia summit, defence and trade agreements, energy discussions, and Su-57 and S-500 deals. Putin will also meet President Murmu and visit Rajghat.
International Cheetah Day, observed on Dec 4, highlights the urgent need to protect the world’s fastest land animal from extinction. The day raises awareness about declining cheetah populations and conservation challenges. It encourages global efforts to safeguard ecosystems, support wildlife protection programs, and promote coexistence.
Anoushka Shankar expressed that she was “devastated and truly disturbed” after her sitar was damaged during an Air India flight. She shared a video on Instagram, which showed a deep crack at the instrument’s lower rounded end. Shankar mentioned that this was the first time in 15 to 17 years that she had experienced such […]
Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu announced that the company is ready to hire talented individuals even without a formal degree. Emphasizing skills over certificates, he urged parents not to pressure children about academics. Vembu noted that in many countries, youth are choosing work over degrees and revealed that the average age of his team members is […]
A special tribunal in Bangladesh issued an arrest warrant against Sheikh Hasina’s son, Sajib Wajed Joy, over alleged crimes against humanity during the July Uprising. The move comes a month after Hasina was sentenced to death. An identical warrant was also issued for former junior ICT Minister Junaid Ahmed Palak, already in custody.
Indian markets ended the day in the green as the BSE Sensex rose 158.51 points to 85,265.32 and the Nifty 50 added 47.75 points to close at 26,033.75. The rupee traded at ₹89.97 per US dollar. Gains were led by IT majors Infosys and TCS, while banking heavyweights HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra […]
India’s oil imports from Russia experienced a significant decline in 2025, decreasing by 38% in value and 31% in volume compared to the previous year. According to data from the Commerce Ministry, crude imports fell to $3.55 billion from a record $5.8 billion in 2024. This decline represents the sharpest single-month drop in oil sourced […]
President Murmu paid tributes to former President Ramasamy Venkataraman on his birth anniversary at Lok Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram today. Venkataraman served as the eighth president from July 25, 1987, to July 25, 1992. Born on Dec 4, 1910, in Tamil Nadu, he made key contributions to Indian politics, and he passed away on January 27, […]
CBSE has started applications for 124 posts, including Junior Assistant, Assistant Secretary, and Accounts Officer. candidates can apply online at cbse.gov.in until December 22, 2025. Selection may include exams, interviews, or skill tests. Fees vary by category, with exemptions for SC, ST, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen. Check the official notification for details.
At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in 10 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 7 hours. On Wednesday, 63,887 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 22,561 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹3.79 crore on the same day, December 3.
The KPCC expelled Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil to contain the sexual predation controversy troubling the UDF since August. The move followed a district court’s rejection of his anticipatory bail plea in a rape and forced pregnancy-termination case. The complaint was filed last week by a woman known to the legislator.
International trade is facing major disruption as global shipping prices have surged by 467 percent in a single year. Freight rates for vessels transporting crude, iron ore, and LNG have more than quadrupled, according to an English media report. Economists warn that such steep transportation costs could sharply increase the prices of imported goods.
Huge crowds gathered to see star cricketer Hardik Pandya, forcing organisers to shift the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match between Baroda and Gujarat from the small Gymkhana ground to the safer Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Fans crowded the hotel and practice areas. Baroda won by eight wickets, with Hardik scoring 10 and taking one wicket.