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Top 10 Countries driving foreign tourist arrivals in India 2024‑25: India saw the most foreign tourists from these countries in 2024-25.
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Top 10 countries driving foreign tourist arrivals in India 2024‑25

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India's tourism industry is ranked eighth in the world, with the United States leading in arrivals. Other top countries include Malaysia, France, and Singapore. When it comes to Foreign Tourist Arrivals or FTAs in the country, the United States leads with over 18 lakh arrivals, accounting for 18.13 per cent of the total arrivals in 2024-25, according to the latest India Tourism Data Compendium 2025 by the Ministry of Tourism.
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Some respite for bowlers with dew likely to stay away for longer at Visakhapatnam

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Ahead of the decider, India gears up with an optional net session, addressing the impact of dew on the game. Ground staff employs anti-fog and anti-dew spray to combat visibility issues. Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate talks about the difficulties of playing with a wet ball and suggests an earlier start time to reduce dew's influence.
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The national transporter has augmented 37 trains with 116 additional coaches, operating over 114 augmented trips across the country.
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Amid IndiGo flight cancellations, Railways deploy 116 extra coaches across 37 trains

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Indian Railways has added 116 extra coaches to 37 trains in response to widespread IndiGo flight cancellations, with Southern Railway implementing the highest number of augmentations. Northern Railway, Western Railway, East Central Railway, East Coast Railway, Eastern Railway, and Northeast Frontier Railway have all added extra coaches to high-demand trains.
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Take a peek inside Deepika Padukone's bag
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ZTE’s Nubia M153 prototype uses an AI agent that can operate the phone like a human, navigating apps and completing tasks autonomously. (Image: X/taylorogan)
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The biggest factor in India’s second-powerplay explosion has been Virat Kohli. (PTI Photo)
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The mystery of how anacondas became giant 12 million years ago

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Anacondas are the heaviest snakes, surviving for 12 million years with an average length of 13-16 feet. Their unchanged physical characteristics suggest their size is an optimal design that has stood the test of time, making them a rare species with evolutionary stability. Despite changes in climate and prey, they remain massive, intriguing, and dangerous predators.
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Now warm up ball rolled into the pitch abandons WBBL match

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Cricket has a history of bizarre incidents causing delays and abandonments, including a recent WBBL match being abandoned due to a warm-up ball creating a hole in the pitch. The decision was made after consultation with team captains and Cricket Australia, causing the top-ranked Hobart Hurricanes to miss out on their eighth win. This follows a similar incident last week.
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South Africa fell agonisingly close to winning the T20 World Cup in the last edition. (AP Photo)
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Discover how Amitabh Bachchan’s life philosophy, paired with expert insight from psychologist Priyamvada Tendulkar, offers a powerful perspective on failure
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When Amitabh Bachchan revealed his life philosophy

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Amitabh Bachchan's father's teachings have influenced his philosophy to see failures as redirections for a greater purpose. This perspective has led to a change in how he deals with setbacks. Priyamvada Tendulkar refers to this as a "lifequake" and believes that hitting rock bottom can bring liberation and allow us to embrace our true selves.
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The railways has decided to launch two Vande Bharat Sleeper trains together.
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Sharmila Tagore
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In the absence of a specific statute, Indian law enforcement agencies invoke a cluster of provisions from the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to deal with cases involving hate speech.
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All about Karnataka’s new Hate Speech Bill, how the issue is regulated across India

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The Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, aims to address the lack of specific legislation against hate speech in India. The current legal framework is insufficient, with low conviction rates. Previous attempts to define hate speech have failed. The proposed Bill includes collective liability for organisations and the ability to remove hateful content from the internet.
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India's Ashish Limaye, astride Willy Be Dun, at the FEI Asian Equestrian Championships. (PHOTO: SAI Media)
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Indian equestrian riders win five medals at FEI Asian Equestrian Championships 2025

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Indian equestrian riders won five medals at the 2025 FEI Asian Equestrian Championships, with Shruti Vora earning three and Ashish Limaye claiming two, including a gold. Vora excelled in dressage while Limaye won individual gold in eventing and a silver in the team event. The event was postponed from 2023 to 2025 due to the rescheduled Asian Games, marking the second edition of the championships.
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The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite in white, featuring a subtle transparent design. (Image: Bijin Jose/The Indian Express)
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Nothing rolls out 3(a) Lite, offers major device discounts during Flipkart’s Buy Buy Sale

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The Nothing Phone 3a Lite, a mid-range smartphone from the Carl Pei-led company, was launched in India on December 4. It features a 6.77-inch flexible AMOLED display, a triple-camera system, and Nothing OS 3.5 based on Android 15. The company also announced lucrative deals on its smartphones and CMF ecosystem as part of Flipkart's Buy Buy Sale, starting December 4.
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Experts explain what nervous system dysregulation really is, why it’s trending online, and how practices like breathwork, yoga, and therapy can help — when done correctly.
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Inside the rise of ‘nervous system regulation’ on Instagram

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Experts caution against relying solely on social media's popular trend of "nervous system regulation" for reducing anxiety and healing trauma. While the body's ability to regulate after stress is important, it takes time and consistency. Those with chronic stress, anxiety, or trauma should seek professional help instead of relying on quick fixes.
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US woman lists 9 differences between India and America
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US woman spends 2.5 months in India, lists 9 differences from America

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A mother of two from the United States, Anna Haakenson, has been capturing attention online after sharing what she learned during a two-and-a-half-month stay in India with her family. A seasoned traveller, Anna said that everyday life in India surprised her in ways both big and small.
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The UEFA Playoff tree is shown on a screen next to Manolo Zubiria, Chief Tournament Officer for the FIFA World Cup 2026, left, and host Melanie Winiger during the FIFA World Cup 2026 playoff draw in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. (Claudio Thoma/Keystone via AP)
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FIFA 2026 World Cup Draw Live Streaming: 48 teams to find out their fate tonight

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw will determine the fate of 48 teams competing in the biggest World Cup ever. The draw will be divided into 12 groups of four teams, with 32 advancing to the knockout rounds. It will be streamed on the FIDE website and social media, with top four teams in FIFA ranking avoiding each other until the semifinals.
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Sunil Narine backs Umran Malik to excel for KKR in IPL 2026

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KKR's Sunil Narine believes that pacer Umran Malik will be the X factor for the franchise in the 2026 IPL season. Umran, who missed last season due to injury, is an exciting bowler with a 157kph delivery. He has played for India and taken 29 wickets in 26 IPL matches. Narine also talks about former teammate Andre Russell, who will now be the power-hitting coach for KKR.
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Jay Bhanushali, Lauren Gottlieb, and Aly Goni react to IndiGo flights cencellations and delays
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What does Saif Ali Khan eat in a day?
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Apple is also falling behind in the AI race.
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Virat Kohli
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Ashwin on Kohli’s celebrations post ODI centuries against South Africa

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Virat Kohli shows his dominance with his 11th back-to-back century in ODI cricket against South Africa in the second ODI at Raipur. Amid talks about his format preference and upcoming Vijay Hazare trophy, Ravichandran Ashwin believes Kohli's aggressive celebrations are a response to doubts about his skills.
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This is what happens when you do not clean your tongue for a month

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Neglecting tongue cleaning can lead to bad breath, a whitish or yellowish coating on the tongue, dulled sense of taste, increased plaque formation, and mouth infections. Bacteria can spread to gums and teeth, causing irritation, cavities, and fungal infections. Tongue cleaning with a scraper or toothbrush is essential for maintaining freshness and good oral health.
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IND vs SA 3rd ODI Match Date
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India vs South Africa 3rd ODI Match

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The third ODI between India and South Africa will be held at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. The series is tied at 1-1 with both teams having strong batting lineups but struggling in bowling.
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Trainer says Nithin Kamath & wife Seema can embarass those in 20s

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Fitness trainer praises entrepreneur Nithin Kamath and his wife Seema Patil, both in their 40s, for their commitment to fitness despite personal health setbacks. However, optimal biomarkers require more than just hard work and high-intensity training, including sleep, nutrition, stress management, medical follow-up, and personalized interventions.
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Cloudflare, the popular CDN provider is experiencing issues.
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Cloudflare down once again, company says it is working on a fix

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Cloudflare, a US-based company providing cloud services to websites and organizations globally, experienced another outage at 2:26 PM IST on Friday, December 5. Users reported difficulties accessing popular websites, and Cloudflare confirmed issues with their dashboard and APIs.
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Newlywed techie couple reception online after IndiGo cancels flights
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Newlywed techie couple attends reception online after IndiGo cancels flights

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In a rather unusual turn of events in Karnataka’s Hubballi, a couple ended up attending their own wedding reception virtually after IndiGo’s widespread flight cancellations left them stuck hundreds of kilometres away. Medha Kshirsagar from Hubballi and Sangama Das from Bhubaneswar, both Bengaluru-based software engineers, were supposed to be welcomed at a reception at Gujarat Bhavan on Wednesday.
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In gaming, Pokémon TCG Pocket was named iPhone Game of the Year, followed by DREDGE on iPad, Cyberpunk 2077 on Mac, and Porta Nubi on Apple Vision Pro for its puzzles. (Image: Reuters)
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‘No harsh steps, no penalty’: Rijiju announces 3-month breather for Waqf registrations

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Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju announced a three-month penalty exemption for those who have not registered their Waqf properties on the UMEED portal. He also promised to provide a solution for those who have faced difficulties in registering. The UMEED portal aims to centralise all Waqf properties for improved management and protection.
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Before entering, the flu virus latches onto specific molecules on the cell’s membrane and glides across the surface, almost like surfing, until it reaches an area densely packed with receptors. These clustered sites provide the smoothest entry point. (Image: ETH Zurich)
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After Modi-Putin meet, India and Russia sign Economic Cooperation Agreement till 2030

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India and Russia have agreed to a Economic Cooperation Agreement till 2030. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the agreement will diversify the trade and investment opportunities for both Indi and Russia. PM Modi also said that Russian citizens will soon be able to get free 30-day e-tourist visa and 30-day group tourist visa.
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Joe Root's parents Matt and Helen. (Screengrab via TNT Sports X)
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On Thursday, Ahmedabad was troubled by a massive traffic jam in the Shastrinagar and Shahibuag areas, as the closure of the Subhash Bridge halted the path towards the Airport and Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. (Express Photo)
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Traffic trouble: Subhash bridge connecting Civil hospital, Gandhinagar, shut for 5 days

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Ahmedabad City faced a major traffic jam on Thursday due to the closure of Subhash bridge for five days, causing inconvenience to commuters during rush hour. The bridge, a key route to the airport and Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, was shut down after a detailed inspection by the AMC. The Traffic Police issued alternate routes to ease traffic flow.
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Pantone colour of the year 2026
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Pantone Colour of the Year 2026 is…

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Pantone has announced their Color of the Year, PANTONE 17-1230 'Cloud Dancer', a white shade symbolizing calmness and serenity. The color is versatile and can be paired with pastel and neutral tones. Bollywood stars have been seen styling the shade in various ways, from layering it with a contrasting blazer to going ethnic with a white salwar suit.
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The iconic Chenab Bridge is 1315 m long having Arch span of 467 m and height of 359 m above river bed. (Image: AIR)
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Railways prepares DPR for 164 km new rail line in Kashmir Valley

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Indian Railways will extend the rail network in Jammu and Kashmir by connecting the Kashmir Valley through a new 164 km railway line. The project has completed the survey and DPR and will require consultations with stakeholders before being sanctioned.
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Mortal Kombat star Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa dies at 75
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Mortal Kombat and Tekken star Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa passes away at 75

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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, known for his iconic roles as Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat and Heihachi Hishima in Tekken, passed away at the age of 75 due to complications from a stroke. With a career spanning over four decades, he became synonymous with overpowered villains and also lent his voice to various animated series and games.
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R Ashwin on Washington Sundar: ‘He’ll keep searching who he is…’

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Ashwin suggests treating Sundar as a bowler who can bat, not the other way around. His role in the ODI series against South Africa has been uncertain, with him batting at various positions and bowling only seven overs. Karthik warns against placing Sundar at number three in the Test series, as it may impact his bowling in the future.
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Devang Gandhi questions workload management of Mohammed Siraj

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India's choice to use an inexperienced seam attack in the ODI series against South Africa proved costly as they were unable to defend a large score. Former selector Devang Gandhi criticized the decision to not include in-form Mohammed Siraj and questioned the purpose of his domestic cricket participation.
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‘Never has Ben Stokes needed Root more…’ : Atherton

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Joe Root proved his critics wrong by scoring his 40th Test hundred in the second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane, becoming the fifth cricketer to do so. Former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain praised his performance, with Atherton calling it the "innings of his life". This also silenced the Australian media who had previously criticized Root.
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IndiGo was hit by a massive staff crunch after the DGCA had issued its order regulating working hours.
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Cristiano Ronaldo invests in Perplexity
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Cristiano Ronaldo invests in Indian-origin billionaire Aravind Srinivas’s Perplexity

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In a crossover no one saw coming, the worlds of global football stardom and cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) collided this week as Cristiano Ronaldo officially joined Indian-origin founder Aravind Srinivas’s company, Perplexity, as an investor. Sharing the news online, Srinivas sounded thrilled about teaming up with the football icon.
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A new OECD–Cisco study shows India leading the world in active generative AI use.
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India leads global AI adoption as younger users drive rapid growth

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A recent study by OECD and Cisco found that India, Brazil, Mexico, and South Africa are at the forefront of generative AI usage, particularly among younger adults. However, this trend may have negative impacts on well-being due to increased screen time. The study also highlights the need for promoting responsible and inclusive AI adoption.
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Prateik Smita Patil opened up about a deeply personal chapter in his life, one shaped by unchecked rage, addiction, and shame
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Prateik Smita Patil reveals he once broke a TV set

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Actor Prateik Smita Patil opens up about his struggles with unresolved grief, anger, and addiction, stemming from the loss of his legendary parents. Psychologist Anjali Gursahaney explains how unresolved grief in children can manifest as destructive behavior, and how shame tied to family circumstances can impact self-esteem and relationships later in life.
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Alia Bhatt and Divya Khosla
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GDp/Indian rupee: India, thanks to growth potential, has received a lot of foreign investments — either in the form of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI, or investing money into things like building a new factory in India) or Foreign Portfolio Investments (FPI, or investing money in the form of buying stocks and shares of company).
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GDP: Amid the rupee’s fall, how investors are shunning the Indian economy

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The Indian rupee's exchange rate against the dollar is declining due to trade and current account deficits. Foreign investments in India have decreased, leading to more money leaving the country than entering. This is surprising given India's high GDP growth rate, raising doubts about the accuracy of the data and indicating a lack of confidence in the economy.
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