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The Rajasthan High Court directed the state to ensure ride-hailing apps have 15% women drivers within six months and 25% later, with women passengers allowed to choose women drivers. In a wider cybercrime reform order, it mandated stricter SIM and bank checks, gig worker registration, uniforms, QR IDs, and improved cyber-policing infrastructure.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar offering support for nearly 300 Indians, many from Kerala, stranded for three days at Colombo’s Bandaranaike Airport due to Cyclone Ditwah. He expressed concern over the lack of basic facilities and said Kerala is ready to assist urgently.
‘Aan Paavam Pollathathu,’ starring Rio Raj and Malavika Manoj, is now streaming on Jio Hotstar. The film follows a young couple whose small conflict grows into a divorce case. Natural chemistry, strong performances, and light humor make it enjoyable, though the predictable plot and limited emotional depth slightly reduce its overall impact.
The Centre held an all-party meeting ahead of Parliament’s Winter Session starting Monday. Ministers and opposition leaders discussed smooth functioning amid expected debates on electoral rolls, the Delhi blast, and foreign policy. The 3-week session will see 15 sittings, with bills including Atomic Energy, Higher Education Commission, and others.
India will play an ODI match against South Africa at the JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi, today. In the absence of Captain Gill and Vice-Captain Shreyas, Keeper-Batter KL Rahul will lead the India squad. Temba Bavuma will lead the South Africa squad. The match will start at 2:00 PM, and fans can watch through Jio Hotstar […]
As part of Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour, an exhibition match will be held on December 13 at Uppal Stadium in Hyderabad. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is expected to captain the team playing against Messi’s side. He will play as center forward, leading a team made up of government school football players.
Thousands gathered in the Philippine capital demanding accountability over a multibillion-dollar infrastructure scandal involving officials, lawmakers, and construction firms. Public anger over alleged “ghost” flood-control projects has intensified. Entire towns have recently been submerged by typhoon-driven floods, fueling nationwide protests.
Veteran Kannada actor MS Umesh passed away after fighting liver cancer. He was hospitalised last month after a fall at home. Umesh was known for films like ‘Venkata in Sankata’ and ‘Golmaal Radhakrishna’. His death shocked fans and the film industry. Actor Aniruddha Jatkar paid tribute on Instagram, calling him a beloved comedian.
Star producer Dil Raju is pushing ahead with ‘Yellamma,’ directed by Venu Yeldandi of ‘Balagam’ fame, after years of casting rumors involving stars like Nani, Nithiin, Keerthy Suresh, and Sai Pallavi. During IFFI 2025 in Goa, he revealed the official announcement will come in 10 days. The film is now slated for a 2026 release.
A 23-year-old man died, and two others were injured after a Mercedes G63 allegedly struck pedestrians near a mall on Nelson Mandela Marg in Delhi’s Vasant Kunj area. The accident occurred early Sunday morning, following a PCR call received at the Vasant Kunj North police station. Authorities have begun investigating the incident.
Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing has filed a new FIR in the National Herald case, creating fresh trouble for the Gandhi family. The FIR names Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, six others, and three companies. Based on ED information, the case alleges that funds were diverted from Young Indian to AJL, leading to large-scale money laundering.
Delhi recorded ‘poor’ air quality on Sunday with an average AQI of 270. Some areas like Shadipur and RK Puram reached ‘very poor’ levels above 300, while Mandir Marg stayed ‘moderate’. NCR cities saw similar pollution. Residents reported discomfort as the city also faced its coldest November in five years.
British playwright and Oscar-winning screenwriter Tom Stoppard died peacefully at his Dorset home. Known for Shakespeare in Love and contributions to major film franchises, he built a six-decade career across theater, radio, and screen. Born in Czechoslovakia, he fled the Nazis, became a journalist, earned a knighthood, and raised four sons thereafter.
Dr Muzammil Ganai, Dr Adeel Rather, Dr Shaheen Saeed, and Mufto Irfan Ahmad Wagay were sent to 10-day judicial custody in the Delhi Red Fort blast case. The NIA continues probing a “white-collar” terror module linked to the attack, tracing multiple hideouts and questioning local landlords as the investigation unfolds.
Kasim Khan, son of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, demanded proof of his father’s safety amid assassination rumours in Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail. Khan, under arrest for over two years, faces solitary confinement with no family access. Kasim urged the international community to intervene and hold the Pakistani government accountable.