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Maharashtra CM race: Devendra Fadnavis set for CM, Shinde's son deputy?

Devendra Fadnavis is set to take oath as Maharashtra CM on December 5, 2024, following the BJP-led alliance's landslide victory, with Eknath Shinde's son likely to be appointed deputy CM

November PMI at 56.5 as India's manufacturing growth shows signs of strain

HSBC final India Manufacturing PMI for November matches September's eight-month low of 56.5

What is 'brain rot'? Oxford University names it 2024 word of the year

Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year - 'brain rot', highlights growing concerns over the mental impact of endless social media scrolling and the consumption of low-quality content

RBI to weigh growth slowdown, inflation at its MPC meeting this December

A survey conducted by Business Standard revealed that majority respondents believed that the RBI might revise its growth and inflation projections for the financial year

Delhi's air quality records 'poor' for second consecutive day with 273 AQI

National capital sees marginal improvement from 'very poor' levels, but monitoring stations reveal alarming hotspots exceeding AQI 300

Meta dives deep: $10 bn subsea global cable to dominate internet traffic

Meta plans to build a 40,000-kilometre global subsea cable connecting the United States, India, South Africa, and Australia

OpenAI hit with massive lawsuit: Canada's media giants demand billions

Canada's top media outlets are suing OpenAI for billions, accusing the company of using their content without permission to train ChatGPT

Crores lost to 'digital arrest' scam: Here's how to avoid falling victim

A 90-year-old Gujarat man lost Rs 1 crore to fraudsters posing as CBI officers. Here's how you can protect yourself

Chennai braces for Cyclone Fengal: Airport shut, flights disrupted

Chennai Airport has been temporarily closed, and multiple flights have been disrupted as Cyclone Fengal nears landfall in Tamil Nadu, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds

Massive fire at Varanasi Cantt station: 200 vehicles charred, no injuries

Preliminary investigations indicate that the fire at Varanasi Cantt station was triggered by a short circuit

Shinde's health delays Cabinet talks, no friction over Maharashtra CM post

Shiv Sena has refuted rumours of Eknath Shinde's dissatisfaction over delay in finalising the name for the post of Maharashtra CM

Amazon under fire in India: Unsafe warehouse, unrealistic targets exposed

A media report based on RTI findings and court records reveals safety lapses, forced break bans, and unrealistic targets at the Amazon's Manesar warehouse, with workers alleging harsh conditions

Cyclone Fengal landfall today: Red alert for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

Cyclone Fengal update: Landfall expected near Puducherry on Saturday afternoon, red alert issued for Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Karnataka

Senior housing boom: South Indian cities drive 60% of market growth

South India is emerging as the hub for living projects for the older population, accounting for 60 per cent of total market share, north Indian cities comprise just 20 per cent, the west holds 16 per

Delhi's air quality 'very poor' as haze lingers, pollution levels surge

Delhi's air quality remains in the 'very poor' category, with pollution levels surging across the city. Haze persists, and the AQI continues to hover above 300 in many areas

Onion crisis hits, Swiggy responds with Rs 39 sale after viral request

Swiggy Instamart launched a flash sale on onions for Rs 39/kg in Delhi -NCR after a viral Reddit post where a customer humorously requested extra onions due to soaring prices

Crypto entrepreneur eats $6.2 million banana artwork he bought at auction

Justin Sun, founder of Tron, eats $6.2 million banana artwork, drawing comparisons to NFTs and crypto volatility

Cyclone Fengal intensifies: Puducherry, Tamil Nadu brace for the storm

Cyclone Fengal is gaining strength over the Bay of Bengal. Local administrations are finalising preparations in response to heavy rain warnings for Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh

Explosion reported near PVR in Delhi's Prashant Vihar, probe underway

A similar incident of explosion occurred in October this year in the same locality in Delhi's Rohini

Corruption in Chinese army continues to haunt Xi Jinping; PLA purge expands

Admiral Miao Hua, a member of China's highest military body chaired by Xi, is under investigation for 'serious violations of discipline'