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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel with Lauren Dreyer, vice-president, Starlink business operations

Sanghavi holds meetings with representatives of NVIDIA, Starlink and other AI companies

December 12, 2025 09:48 IST

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel unveiled the Gujarat AI Stack at the Regional AI Impact Conference in Gandhinagar, as top tech leaders including NVIDIA, Starlink, Oracle and Google engaged with state officials to boost AI adoption, digital governance and next-gen connectivity ahead of the 2026 AI Impact Summit.

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Gangster Ghaywal proclaimed absconder, paving way for seizure of his assets by police

December 12, 2025 09:31 IST

A court in Pune has proclaimed international fugitive gangster Nilesh Ghaywal as absconder following an application moved by the Pune police. The proclamation paves way for the police to start seizing Ghaywal’s movable and immovable assets if he fails to appear before the court. The proclamation by the court has come in the case registered […]

The animal was tranquillised inside an underground tunnel and is now under veterinary observation.

8-hour op, multiple agencies, continuous monitoring over 7 months: How the leopard seen at Pune airport was captured

December 12, 2025 09:30 IST

Forest Department officials said no one was injured during the operation to capture the leopard, and that operations at Pune airport continued without disruption. 

Smog, stagnant winds and winter conditions continue to keep pollution levels elevated across the capital.

Delhi-NCR AQI Level Today, December 12: AQI remains at 329 in ‘poor’ and ‘very poor’ category

December 12, 2025 09:18 IST

Delhi recorded an AQI of 329 on Thursday morning, placing the city in the ‘Very Poor’ category as smog and stagnant winter conditions continue to trap pollutants.

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Book depot scam comes to light, PSEB chairman acts against three employees

December 12, 2025 09:15 IST

Disciplinary action is expected once the charged officials submit their responses.

Police have registered a case and are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the driver who fled the spot.

62-year-old man killed as speeding Thar hits cycle

December 12, 2025 09:04 IST

A 62-year-old man, Milkha Singh of Sector 38, died after a speeding Thar allegedly driven by a young woman hit him near the Sector 23/24 intersection.

Women lead BDS admissions, MBBS still male-skewed

December 12, 2025 09:06 IST

On the contrary, 2,085 girls took admission for the BDS course this academic session, making up 77 per cent of the total intake of 2,712—compared to 627 boys.

The court also directed police to ensure his basic needs are met following his claims of being denied food and proper clothing.

PU professor arrested for wife’s murder remanded in 2 more days of custody 

December 12, 2025 08:35 IST

Accused says in court that police not providing him any food, court directs investigating officer to ensure that basic necessities are met

Centre

Centre ‘obfuscating, covering up’ MC’s shifting deadlines for clearing Dadu Majra dump: Tewari

December 12, 2025 08:20 IST

Chandigarh Member of Parliament (MP) Manish Tewari on Thursday said that the central government chose to “completely obfuscate and cover up” the fact that the Union Territory’s (UT’s) Municipal Corporation (MC) since November 2024 has been repeatedly shifting deadlines for the clearance of the Dadu Majra garbage dump. Tewari’s remarks came following the Centre’s response […]

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A Heartfelt concert: George Brooks and Pt. Krishnamohan Bhatt share music and memories

December 12, 2025 08:16 IST

Brooks revealed that about a year and a half ago, Pt. Bhatt was in a serious car accident, suffering multiple fractures to his spine and leg.

Persian carvings, Kashimiri woodwork: Delhi to get a houseboat

Persian carvings, Kashimiri woodwork: Delhi to get a houseboat

December 12, 2025 07:15 IST

Tenders floated, project likely to take off by june next year

Come June, DU’s Veer Savarkar College to start ops, to offer AI, data science courses

Come June, DU’s Veer Savarkar College to start ops, to offer AI, data science courses

December 12, 2025 07:07 IST

The last time that DU had set up a new college was in 1995, when Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences had been established, funded by the Delhi government.

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Incident of December 7 During Gita Path Event: 3 held for assault on chicken patty seller, get bail

December 12, 2025 07:06 IST

The purported video showed Riajul surrounded by a group of people asking him who had allowed him to sell chicken during the Gita Path. After Riajul tells his name to the aggressive group of men, he is beaten and made to do sit-ups holding his ears.

Ease of living in focus, Delhi now has 13 districts in major revamp

Ease of living in focus, Delhi now has 13 districts in major revamp

December 12, 2025 07:00 IST

Under the new plan, the city gets three new districts — Outer North, Central North and Old Delhi. Meanwhile, areas under Shahdara district have been redistributed in Northeast and East districts.

Gangster Lagarpuria, aide convicted under MCOCA

Gangster Lagarpuria, aide convicted under MCOCA

December 12, 2025 06:55 IST

The judgment was announced on Wednesday by Additional Sessions Judge Vandana Jain in Dwarka court.

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Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls: Last-minute rush in form submission as EC keeps Bengal out of extension list

December 12, 2025 06:45 IST

According to ECI sources, there were over 58 lakh voters whose SIR forms were not returned till 4 pm on Thursday.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta

No repeated road excavations: Delhi CM instructs civic bodies

December 12, 2025 06:45 IST

Once a road is built, excavation should be permitted only in emergency situations, the departments were instructed by the government.

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India’s first indigenous hydrogen fuel-cell vessel begins commercial service in Varanasi

December 12, 2025

The boat can carry 50 passengers in an air-conditioned cabin and runs eight hours on a single hydrogen fill

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Day after accident: Sandeshkhali case witness alleges ‘murder’ after son killed; FIR lodged

December 12, 2025 06:23 IST

A police complaint has been lodged at Rajbari Police Phari against eight people, including Shahjahan Sheikh and truck driver Alim Molla, accusing them of "conspiracy to murder."

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BLO deaths, deletions: SP, Congress to target UP govt over SIR in upcoming Assembly session

December 12, 2025 06:16 IST

Both parties have asked their leaders to compile the list of BLOs, who have died due to alleged “undue pressure” to meet the SIR deadlines

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Happening today in Bengal: Final SIR numbers likely

December 12, 2025 06:14 IST

Till 4 pm Thursday, EC sources had said over 58 lakh enumeration forms were not returned, out of which nearly half were believed to be of deceased voters.

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NGT stays further felling of trees at a Ludhiana distributary

December 12, 2025 08:13 IST

The PAC submitted that instead of awaiting the tribunal’s final order, the departments had already commenced felling of trees, resulting in 207 trees being felled so far. The forest department confirmed this, they said.  

After crackdown on gangs extorting traffic cops in Delhi, Special CP asks officers to report blackmail attempts

After crackdown on gangs extorting traffic cops in Delhi, Special CP asks officers to report blackmail attempts

December 12, 2025 06:00 IST

On Wednesday, the police said that they had arrested five men in connection with the syndicate, adding that the two gangs had acquired crores of rupees from commercial vehicle drivers and by blackmailing traffic police personnel.

five Gau Raksha Dal members were arrested on Thursday for allegedly assaulting Chandna.

Five Gau Raksha Dal members arrested for assault of YouTuber who fed chicken momos to cow in Gurgaon

December 12, 2025 05:55 IST

The row began on Saturday when Chandna (29), a resident of Gurgaon who runs multiple social media channels as 'Doperman' or 'God Polaris', filmed himself feeding a cow.

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