Mr. Mani said that State Government-disbursed social welfare pensions put food on the table of the people who turned “against us (LDF)” at the ballot. File | Photo Credit: Nirmal Harindran Veteran Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] leader, M.M. Mani, on Sunday (December 14, 2025) expressed contrition that he had risked bringing disrepute to…
The combined market capitalisation of eight of India’s 10 most-valued companies fell by Rs 79,129.21 crore last week, with Bajaj Finance and ICICI Bank taking the sharpest hit amid a broadly weak trend in equities, PTI reported. The BSE benchmark dropped 444.71 points, or 0.51%, during the week. Among the top-10 pack, only Reliance Industries…
Kemi Badenoch says the Conservatives will scrap the ban on petrol and diesel vehicles due to come into force in the UK if they win the next election. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, the Conservative Party leader said the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate (ZEV) was a “well-meaning but ultimately destructive piece of legislation”. From 2030,…
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Across Europe there are some tasty fixtures. Marseille v Monaco in Ligue 1 is certainly one Roberto De Zerbi’s side need to win if they want to maintain any hopes of challenging PSG for the title. A win for OM would…
US actor and wrestler John Cena fought the final fight of his 16 match retirement tournament in Washington on Saturday night, bringing to a close an illustrious 24-year career that saw him become one of wrestling’s biggest and most recognisable stars. The 48-year-old announced his retirement back in July 2024, telling fans at the time…
BJP MP Sambit Patra addresses a press conference in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: PTI Ahead of the Congress’ rally over the “vote theft” issue, the BJP on Sunday (December 14, 2025) alleged that the main Opposition party was holding the event in its bid to “protect infiltrators” from being removed from the electoral…
More than 30,000 live animals, along with protected plants and timber, have been seized during a global crackdown on illegal wildlife and forestry trade, according to Interpol. The seizures were made during a coordinated operation between September 15 and October 15, 2025 involving police, customs, border security, forestry and wildlife authorities in 134 countries. In…
AI is transforming the job industry, and eliminating some roles in the process. But Jamie Dimon says soft skills will be more important than ever in the AI era. Last weekend, JPMorgan Chase’s CEO toldFox News’ Sunday Morning Futures that he doesn’t believe AI will lead to dramatic cuts in the labor force within the…
That queasy and upsetting feeling in your stomach can sneak up anytime, whether from a rough car ride, a heavy meal, or just one of those off-days. It throws everything out of whack, making even simple tasks feel tough. Dr. Wendi-a gastroenterologist trained at Stanford, has a neat trick that’s grounded in how-our bodies work….
ISRO is preparing for the launch of BlueBird-6, the biggest US commercial satellite so far, which is now rescheduled for execution on the 21st of December 2025. Earlier, it was scheduled for the 15th of December. Developed in collaboration with the US-based company AST SpaceMobile, the BlueBird-6 satellite aims to establish direct-to-device broadband connectivity for…