19-yr-old recites 2,000 mantras in 50 uninterrupted days; PM Modi honours him in post
Vedamurti Devavrat Mahesh Rekhe was felicitated for completing the Dandakrama Parayanam, a highly complex recitation of nearly 2,000 mantras from the Shukla Yajurveda (Madhyandini branch) in 50 uninterrupted days. The 19-year-old was presented with a golden bracelet worth ₹5 lakh and ₹1,11,116. Sharing a post, PM Narendra Modi said he will be remembered by the coming generations.
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03:24 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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Vedamurti Devavrat Mahesh Rekhe was felicitated for completing the Dandakrama Parayanam, a highly complex recitation of nearly 2,000 mantras from the Shukla Yajurveda (Madhyandini branch) in 50 uninterrupted days. The 19-year-old was presented with a golden bracelet worth ₹5 lakh and ₹1,11,116. Sharing a post, PM Narendra Modi said he will be remembered by the coming generations.
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BJP fields candidate named 'Sonia Gandhi' in Kerala local polls
BJP has fielded candidate named 'Sonia Gandhi' from the Munnar panchayat in Kerala local polls. Sonia's father, late Dure Raj, was a senior Congress leader and named his daughter after ex-Congress President Sonia Gandhi out of admiration for her. Sonia, after getting married, joined BJP as her husband, Subhash, is a BJP worker and currently serves as panchayat general secretary.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
03:24 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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BJP has fielded candidate named 'Sonia Gandhi' from the Munnar panchayat in Kerala local polls. Sonia's father, late Dure Raj, was a senior Congress leader and named his daughter after ex-Congress President Sonia Gandhi out of admiration for her. Sonia, after getting married, joined BJP as her husband, Subhash, is a BJP worker and currently serves as panchayat general secretary.
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03:24 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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Sachin, Messi might play cricket together on December 14: Report
Argentine footballer Lionel Messi and ex-India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will reportedly attend an event at the Wankhede Stadium on December 14. "Messi will be giving lessons to some young players," a Mumbai Cricket Association source told Mid-day. "With batting great Sachin's presence, you never know, both might do some batting or bowling at the historic Wankhede Stadium," the source added.
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News By: Pravel Jain
03:22 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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Argentine footballer Lionel Messi and ex-India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will reportedly attend an event at the Wankhede Stadium on December 14. "Messi will be giving lessons to some young players," a Mumbai Cricket Association source told Mid-day. "With batting great Sachin's presence, you never know, both might do some batting or bowling at the historic Wankhede Stadium," the source added.
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03:22 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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IITs bar over 20 companies from placement drives for taking back jobs offered to students
IITs have banned over 20 companies from campus placement drives after they rescinded job offers made to students in the last academic year, reports said. Some of the job offers made to IIT students were taken back just days before the joining date, endangering the students' job prospects and affecting their mental well-being, the reports said.
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News By: Sakshita Khosla
03:44 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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IITs have banned over 20 companies from campus placement drives after they rescinded job offers made to students in the last academic year, reports said. Some of the job offers made to IIT students were taken back just days before the joining date, endangering the students' job prospects and affecting their mental well-being, the reports said.
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03:44 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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Bombay HC delays Maha local body poll results to Dec 21 from Dec 3
As voting continues today across 246 municipal councils and 46 nagar panchayats in Maharashtra, Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court has postponed counting of votes and declaration of results from December 3 to December 21. Court has directed that the counting process be conducted only after all polling is completed. Around 1.07 crore voters will vote at 13,355 polling stations.
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News By: Girish Kumar Anshul
03:42 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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As voting continues today across 246 municipal councils and 46 nagar panchayats in Maharashtra, Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court has postponed counting of votes and declaration of results from December 3 to December 21. Court has directed that the counting process be conducted only after all polling is completed. Around 1.07 crore voters will vote at 13,355 polling stations.
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03:42 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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HC dismisses petitions by Bajrang, Vinesh challenging WFI polls
The Delhi High Court has dismissed petitions filed by Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Satyawart Kadian challenging the Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) December 2023 elections. This comes after they failed to appear before the court on multiple dates. Back then, Sanjay Singh had become the President, beating Anita Sheoran, a candidate backed by the three Olympians.
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03:42 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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The Delhi High Court has dismissed petitions filed by Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Satyawart Kadian challenging the Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) December 2023 elections. This comes after they failed to appear before the court on multiple dates. Back then, Sanjay Singh had become the President, beating Anita Sheoran, a candidate backed by the three Olympians.
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OpenAI declares 'code red' as Google threatens AI lead: WSJ
OpenAI has declared "code red" efforts to improve ChatGPT as Google's Gemini intensifies competition in the AI space, the WSJ reported. Under the 'code red', CEO Sam Altman has asked employees to delay work on other products, including advertising and AI agents for health and shopping. Altman also claimed that OpenAI's upcoming reasoning model surpasses the latest Gemini model.
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03:59 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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OpenAI has declared "code red" efforts to improve ChatGPT as Google's Gemini intensifies competition in the AI space, the WSJ reported. Under the 'code red', CEO Sam Altman has asked employees to delay work on other products, including advertising and AI agents for health and shopping. Altman also claimed that OpenAI's upcoming reasoning model surpasses the latest Gemini model.
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03:59 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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Indian Co-Founder in US works till 6 am for Indian clients, says 'Neighbours kept complaining'
Bolna Co-founder Prateek Sachan, who's been living in US' San Francisco for some months, claimed his neighbours downstairs complained about noise because he works till 5 am to 6 am. He explained he works till late because his team and customers are from India. He also gave credit to his landlord for defending him against the neighbours.
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03:54 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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Bolna Co-founder Prateek Sachan, who's been living in US' San Francisco for some months, claimed his neighbours downstairs complained about noise because he works till 5 am to 6 am. He explained he works till late because his team and customers are from India. He also gave credit to his landlord for defending him against the neighbours.
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03:54 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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Economist Rao flags concerns with India's 8.2% GDP growth; says 'Glass half full, half empty'
DBS Bank Senior Economist Radhika Rao flagged some concerns with the Indian government's data, which pegs GDP growth in July-September 2025 quarter at 8.2%. Noting that it's "glass half full, half empty" situation, Rao said there are some positive developments, especially on the consumption front. She noted that for three consecutive quarters, GDP numbers will have some amount of distortion.
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03:54 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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DBS Bank Senior Economist Radhika Rao flagged some concerns with the Indian government's data, which pegs GDP growth in July-September 2025 quarter at 8.2%. Noting that it's "glass half full, half empty" situation, Rao said there are some positive developments, especially on the consumption front. She noted that for three consecutive quarters, GDP numbers will have some amount of distortion.
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World leaders listen when PM Modi speaks: Mohan Bhagwat
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Monday that world leaders listen closely when Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks. "He (PM Modi) is being heard because India’s strength is now beginning to manifest at places where it rightfully should...and that has made the world take notice," Bhagwat stated. "We must walk together, and for that, Dharma is essential," he added.
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04:11 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Monday that world leaders listen closely when Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks. "He (PM Modi) is being heard because India’s strength is now beginning to manifest at places where it rightfully should...and that has made the world take notice," Bhagwat stated. "We must walk together, and for that, Dharma is essential," he added.
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Claiming SC status after converting to Christianity is fraud on Constitution: Allahabad HC
Allahabad High Court has issued directions to the UP administration to verify cases where individuals who've converted to religions other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism continue to claim Scheduled Caste status. The court said that claiming SC status after converting to Christianity amounts to "fraud on the Constitution". It gave all District Magistrates four months for compliance.
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04:10 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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Allahabad High Court has issued directions to the UP administration to verify cases where individuals who've converted to religions other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism continue to claim Scheduled Caste status. The court said that claiming SC status after converting to Christianity amounts to "fraud on the Constitution". It gave all District Magistrates four months for compliance.
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Can be useful if voluntary: Tharoor on Sanchar Sathi app
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday reacted to the Department of Telecom (DoT) directive to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi App on mobile handsets. He said, "Common sense tells me that these apps can be useful provided they're voluntary." He added, "Making anything compulsory in...democracy is troubling." Later, the government clarified that app is optional and can be deleted anytime.
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News By: Girish Kumar Anshul
04:07 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday reacted to the Department of Telecom (DoT) directive to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi App on mobile handsets. He said, "Common sense tells me that these apps can be useful provided they're voluntary." He added, "Making anything compulsory in...democracy is troubling." Later, the government clarified that app is optional and can be deleted anytime.
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04:07 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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Haven't seen MSD practise his keeping in 15 years at CSK: Hussey
Ex-Australia batter Michael Hussey said he hasn't seen MS Dhoni practise his keeping in his around 15 years with CSK as a player and coach. "The only time I've seen him catch a ball was when we wanted to knock in a new pair of gloves," he recalled. Hussey added, "He bats a...long time...He hits thousands and thousands of balls."
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04:27 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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Ex-Australia batter Michael Hussey said he hasn't seen MS Dhoni practise his keeping in his around 15 years with CSK as a player and coach. "The only time I've seen him catch a ball was when we wanted to knock in a new pair of gloves," he recalled. Hussey added, "He bats a...long time...He hits thousands and thousands of balls."
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Pakistan deletes its post showing expired food it sent to Sri Lanka after being exposed globally
After it was exposed globally, Pakistan has deleted a post which showed expired food aid that it sent to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka. The items sent by Pakistan had an expiry date of October 2024. To cover up its own mess, Pakistan has now began posting pictures showing aid distribution in Sri Lanka.
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04:27 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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After it was exposed globally, Pakistan has deleted a post which showed expired food aid that it sent to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka. The items sent by Pakistan had an expiry date of October 2024. To cover up its own mess, Pakistan has now began posting pictures showing aid distribution in Sri Lanka.
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04:27 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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Rupee dips to historic low against US dollar
Indian rupee tumbled to a historic low on Tuesday as it dipped past the 90-a-US-dollar level in intraday trade. According to PTI, the rupee closed at an all-time low of 89.95 on Tuesday, 42 paise lower than Monday's close of 89.53 against US dollar. Foreign fund outflows from equities and lingering India-US trade deal uncertainty are keeping investor sentiment fragile.
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04:24 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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Indian rupee tumbled to a historic low on Tuesday as it dipped past the 90-a-US-dollar level in intraday trade. According to PTI, the rupee closed at an all-time low of 89.95 on Tuesday, 42 paise lower than Monday's close of 89.53 against US dollar. Foreign fund outflows from equities and lingering India-US trade deal uncertainty are keeping investor sentiment fragile.
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VIT Bhopal tried to hide jaundice outbreak, finds probe after massive violent protest
VIT Bhopal University's administration attempted a cover-up of the jaundice outbreak on the campus, an official probe panel has found, The Indian Express reported. The campus was turned into a "fortress-like structure" and the district's top medical officer was made to wait outside for two hours, the probe found. Around 4,000 students protested and damaged the campus over the outbreak.
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04:44 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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VIT Bhopal University's administration attempted a cover-up of the jaundice outbreak on the campus, an official probe panel has found, The Indian Express reported. The campus was turned into a "fortress-like structure" and the district's top medical officer was made to wait outside for two hours, the probe found. Around 4,000 students protested and damaged the campus over the outbreak.
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IndiGo slapped with ₹118 cr GST penalty, calls order 'erroneous'
IndiGo parent InterGlobe Aviation received a ₹117.52 crore penalty notice from Joint Commissioner of Central Tax & Central Excise, Kochi Commissionerate. The department has denied input tax credit (ITC) availed by the company and has issued a demand order along with a penalty. "The order passed by the authorities is erroneous…will contest the same before the appropriate authority," company said.
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News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
04:40 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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IndiGo parent InterGlobe Aviation received a ₹117.52 crore penalty notice from Joint Commissioner of Central Tax & Central Excise, Kochi Commissionerate. The department has denied input tax credit (ITC) availed by the company and has issued a demand order along with a penalty. "The order passed by the authorities is erroneous…will contest the same before the appropriate authority," company said.
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04:40 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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Why do all watch ads show 10:10 on the clock?
Watch ads worldwide display 10:10 for aesthetic symmetry, clear branding and emotional appeal, according to marketing specialists. Setting the hands at 10:10 frames the logo like an open pair of arms, ensuring it remains perfectly visible and unobstructed. This arrangement, they note, is a deliberate strategy to guide the buyer's eye towards the company's identity.
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04:55 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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Watch ads worldwide display 10:10 for aesthetic symmetry, clear branding and emotional appeal, according to marketing specialists. Setting the hands at 10:10 frames the logo like an open pair of arms, ensuring it remains perfectly visible and unobstructed. This arrangement, they note, is a deliberate strategy to guide the buyer's eye towards the company's identity.
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2,900 govt schools in Assam merged in 5 yrs for better resource use
Over 2,900 government schools have been merged and amalgamated with nearby schools in Assam over the last five years. The information was provided in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha. The schools were merged in cases of low enrollment, schools located on the same campus, or to consolidate resources into a single administrative and academic unit.
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News By: Garima Garg
04:49 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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Over 2,900 government schools have been merged and amalgamated with nearby schools in Assam over the last five years. The information was provided in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha. The schools were merged in cases of low enrollment, schools located on the same campus, or to consolidate resources into a single administrative and academic unit.
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Scientists reveal why humans enjoy alcohol
Scientists traced humans' attraction to alcohol to the habit of primates looking for fermented fruits that had ethanol. African apes, the common ancestor of humans, gorillas and chimpanzees, metabolised alcohol 40 times faster than other primates. "Our livers and our physiology are sort of like an evolutionary hangover from that time," said Nathaniel Dominy from Dartmouth College.
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News By: Shalini ojha
05:13 pm Tuesday, 02 December, 2025
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Scientists traced humans' attraction to alcohol to the habit of primates looking for fermented fruits that had ethanol. African apes, the common ancestor of humans, gorillas and chimpanzees, metabolised alcohol 40 times faster than other primates. "Our livers and our physiology are sort of like an evolutionary hangover from that time," said Nathaniel Dominy from Dartmouth College.
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