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HC dismisses former royal's petition for custody of son

MUMBAI, Dec. 19 -- The Bombay high court on Thursday dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by Jyotirmayasinhji Upendrasinhji Jadeja, 43, a member of the erstwhile royal family of Gondal State in Gu... Read More


26 iNDIANS KILLED FIGHTING FOR RUSSIA IN UKRAINE WAR, PARL TOLD

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Twenty-six Indian nationals were killed while serving in the Russian armed forces during the Ukraine conflict and seven have been reported missing, while efforts are on to ensure... Read More


prez Trump vows economic boom, blames Biden in address to nation

wASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- US President Donald Trump used a pre-holiday address on Wednesday to portray his first year in office as a success story, even as Americans worry about the economy and Republica... Read More


Ace sculptor Ram Sutar passes away at 100

Noida, Dec. 19 -- Renowned sculptor Ram Sutar, celebrated for designing Gujarat's Statue of Unity - the world's tallest statue - passed away at the age of 100 at his residence in Sector 19, Noida, lat... Read More


Tiff over air pollution in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Public Works Department and water minister Parvesh Verma on Thursday mounted a sharp attack on the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, alleging that a decade of administra... Read More


Leopard sighting in Pune; forest dept scanning area

Pune, Dec. 19 -- The forest department on Thursday confirmed a leopard sighting in Keshavnagar, triggering a large-scale search and surveillance operation in the area. The animal was reportedly spotte... Read More


Cash-rich Airtel pares debt as Vodafone Idea borrows to stay afloat

new delhi/bengaluru/mumbai, Dec. 19 -- Two of India's biggest private telecom operators-Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi)-are looking to shore up their finances and fund network investments from va... Read More


AI avatars find their place in the influencer biz

India, Dec. 19 -- Last week, The New York Times reported that the increased use of AI-generated influencers in the global tourism industry has got the human content creators worried about being replac... Read More


Employment in food delivery rises 27% amid rapid expansion

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- India's food delivery sector directly employed 1.37 million workers in 2023-24, up from 1.08 million in 2021-22, expanding at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3%, acc... Read More


Gukesh, Arjun earn first win

Mumbai, Dec. 19 -- Reigning world champion D Gukesh and India No.1 Arjun Erigaisi picked up their first wins of the ongoing Global Chess League season, as they led the PBG Alaskan Knights to its first... Read More