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Top National Headlines:

Russian President Putin lands in India for key two-day state visit

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India on Thursday for a two-day visit aimed at deepening defence ties, as New Delhi faces heavy US pressure to stop buying oil from Moscow.

Elgar case: Prolonged incarceration without trial; HC grants bail to ex-DU prof Hany Babu

Mumbai: Former Delhi University associate professor Hany Babu, an accused in the high-profile Elgar Parishad case, was granted bail on Thursday by the Bombay High Court on grounds of prolonged incarceration of over five years without trial.

IndiGo expects stable flight ops to be fully restored by Feb 10 next year

New Delhi: IndiGo on Thursday informed aviation regulator DGCA that it will reduce flights from December 8 and stable flight operations will be fully restored by February 10, 2026.

Cong expels rape-accused MLA Mamkootathil from party's primary membership

Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress on Thursday expelled suspended MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from the party's primary membership, following a series of serious complaints and a sexual assault case registered against him.

Over 1,000 people evacuated after 'poisonous' gas leak from Dhanbad underground mines

Over 1,000 residents in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district were shifted to safer locations, following the incident of a "poisonous gas leak" from underground mines, stated officials.

Ex-Army man, woman held for sharing sensitive info with Pak spies

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested a retired Army man and a woman for allegedly sharing sensitive information about military establishments and personnel with Pakistani agents, officials said on Thursday.

Bijapur encounter: Bodies of 6 more Naxalites found; toll rises to 18

Bijapur: Six more bodies of Naxalites have been recovered following an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, taking the toll of cadres killed in the gun battle to 18, officials said on Thursday.

Veteran film producer AVM Saravanan passes away

Chennai: Veteran producer and owner of the iconic AVM Studios, M. Saravanan, died in Chennai on Thursday due to age-related ailments. He was 86 years old.

Renukaswamy murder case: Darshan to get TV in prison after court directive; victim’s parents called to testify

Bengaluru: A court here on Thursday directed the prison authorities to install a television in the cell housing actor Darshan and other accused in the Renukaswamy murder case.

The directive follows a request made by the accused.

The 57th Additional City Civil and Sessions (CCH) court has also summoned Renukaswamy's parents as witness in the next hearing on December 17.

Top International Headlines:

Chinese medics join UK specialists to aid treatment of Bangladesh's ailing ex-PM Zia

Dhaka: A four-member Chinese medical team has arrived in Bangladesh, joining a UK specialist group, to assist in the treatment of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who remains in a critical condition in a private hospital.

Matthew Perry death case: Doctor who supplied drugs to 'Friends' star sentenced to 30 months in prison

In connection with the overdose death of Hollywood actor Matthew Perry, Salvador Plasencia, the doctor who supplied ketamine to the 'Friends' star, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, as per Variety.

France detects two MERS virus cases among tour group

Paris: French authorities have isolated two people infected with the virus that causes Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome (MERS) who were among a tour group visiting the region, the health ministry said.

Zohran Mamdani, Louvre make list of most mispronounced words of 2025

Dallas: From the election of Zohran Mamdani to the intrigue surrounding the jewel heist at the Louvre, keeping up with this year's news also left some Americans struggling with pronunciations. That's put both the name of New York City's incoming mayor and the famed Paris museum on a list of the most mispronounced words in 2025.

Top Sports News

Joe Root finally scores an Ashes century for England in Australia, and makes it a big one

Brisbane: Joe Root has finally scored a hundred in an Ashes test for England in Australia, checking off one of the few milestones missing from his impressive cricket CV.

'I know what I can do in a venue like Gabba, extremely disappointed,' says Lyon after being dropped from playing XI 

Brisbane: Speaking on the sidelines during Day 1 of the Brisbane Test, Lyon said that he found out about his exclusion after he came to the ground before the start of the match.

"I found out being dropped only 30 minutes prior to the match,” Nathan Lyon said to 7Cricket.

Meanwhile, George Bailey, the Chair of the National Selection Panel for the Australian men's cricket team, suggested that the pace of recent Test matches Australia has played in has limited Lyon's ability to make an impact on seam-friendly pitches.

Fan frenzy for Hardik Pandya forces venue shift in SMAT

Hyderabad: Fan frenzy over star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya forced the organisers to shift the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match between his team Baroda and Gujarat to a more secure Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium from a nondescript Gymkhana ground here on Thursday.

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