What is a megaquake?
Japan on Tuesday issued a rare megaquake advisory after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Aomori, just south of Hokkaido. A megaquake is an extremely powerful earthquake with a magnitude above 8.0 on the Richter scale, according to Japan's Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion. A megaquake could cause a fault rupture of up to 1,000km.
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Japan on Tuesday issued a rare megaquake advisory after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Aomori, just south of Hokkaido. A megaquake is an extremely powerful earthquake with a magnitude above 8.0 on the Richter scale, according to Japan's Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion. A megaquake could cause a fault rupture of up to 1,000km.
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Goa club owners Luthra brothers cite medical conditions in bail plea, say 'We're victims too'
Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of Goa's Birch by Romeo Lane, cited Saurabh's epilepsy and hypertension in their anticipatory bail petition filed before Delhi's Rohini court. The brothers said they're seeking anticipatory bail to return to India and approach the competent court in Goa, where the incident happened. "[Luthras] too are victims...I'm also...hurt by this incident," their lawyer said.
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Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of Goa's Birch by Romeo Lane, cited Saurabh's epilepsy and hypertension in their anticipatory bail petition filed before Delhi's Rohini court. The brothers said they're seeking anticipatory bail to return to India and approach the competent court in Goa, where the incident happened. "[Luthras] too are victims...I'm also...hurt by this incident," their lawyer said.
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List of most popular Indian movies of 2025 released by IMDb
IMDb released the list of the most popular Indian movies of 2025, and 'Saiyaara' took the top spot. It was followed by 'Mahavatar Narsimha', 'Chhaava', 'Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1', 'Coolie', 'Dragon', 'Sitaare Zameen Par', 'Deva', 'Raid 2' and 'Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra'. The list took into account movies released from January 1 to November 2025 of this year.
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IMDb released the list of the most popular Indian movies of 2025, and 'Saiyaara' took the top spot. It was followed by 'Mahavatar Narsimha', 'Chhaava', 'Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1', 'Coolie', 'Dragon', 'Sitaare Zameen Par', 'Deva', 'Raid 2' and 'Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra'. The list took into account movies released from January 1 to November 2025 of this year.
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IndiGo crisis led to ₹1,000 crore loss to Delhi businesses: Trade body
Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) estimated that Delhi businesses suffered losses worth nearly ₹1,000 crore due to IndiGo flight cancellations. CTI Chairman Brijesh Goyal said the crisis affected the city's traders, tourists, and business travellers, reducing footfall at wholesale markets, retail hubs, and commercial districts by 25%. IndiGo cancelled hundreds of flights amid crew shortage.
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03:47 pm Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
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Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) estimated that Delhi businesses suffered losses worth nearly ₹1,000 crore due to IndiGo flight cancellations. CTI Chairman Brijesh Goyal said the crisis affected the city's traders, tourists, and business travellers, reducing footfall at wholesale markets, retail hubs, and commercial districts by 25%. IndiGo cancelled hundreds of flights amid crew shortage.
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No deal negotiations with deadlines: Goyal on India-US trade talks
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said that ongoing trade negotiations with the US are "progressing well" towards a bilateral trade agreement. "All agreements have many diversified angles. Many dots have been connected, and we never negotiate deals with deadlines," Goyal clarified. A US trade delegation has been in India since Tuesday, and talks have been advancing positively, he added.
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04:13 pm Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
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Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said that ongoing trade negotiations with the US are "progressing well" towards a bilateral trade agreement. "All agreements have many diversified angles. Many dots have been connected, and we never negotiate deals with deadlines," Goyal clarified. A US trade delegation has been in India since Tuesday, and talks have been advancing positively, he added.
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Hardik Pandya credits girlfriend Mahieka Sharma after international comeback
Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who scored 59*(28) and took one wicket in the first T20I against South Africa, credited his girlfriend Mahieka Sharma for support after winning Player of the Match award in his comeback after injury. "She has been nothing but best...A lot of great things have happened since she has arrived in my life," he said.
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04:12 pm Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
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Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who scored 59*(28) and took one wicket in the first T20I against South Africa, credited his girlfriend Mahieka Sharma for support after winning Player of the Match award in his comeback after injury. "She has been nothing but best...A lot of great things have happened since she has arrived in my life," he said.
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Jasprit Bumrah creates history, becomes 1st Indian to take 100 wickets in all formats
Pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Tuesday created history by becoming the first Indian to take 100 wickets across all formats. Bumrah has taken 101 wickets in T20Is, 149 wickets in ODIs and 234 wickets in Tests. Overall, he's fifth bowler to achieve the feat after Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga, New Zealand's Tim Southee, Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan and Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi.
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Pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Tuesday created history by becoming the first Indian to take 100 wickets across all formats. Bumrah has taken 101 wickets in T20Is, 149 wickets in ODIs and 234 wickets in Tests. Overall, he's fifth bowler to achieve the feat after Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga, New Zealand's Tim Southee, Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan and Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi.
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Rising temperatures are slowing early childhood development: Study
Climate change, including extreme heat and frequent heat waves may slow key aspects of early childhood development. Published in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, the study reports that kids who experienced average maximum temperatures above 30°C were less likely to reach key learning milestones, especially in reading and basic math skills, compared to kids living in cooler environments.
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Climate change, including extreme heat and frequent heat waves may slow key aspects of early childhood development. Published in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, the study reports that kids who experienced average maximum temperatures above 30°C were less likely to reach key learning milestones, especially in reading and basic math skills, compared to kids living in cooler environments.
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Rahul meets PM Modi, Amit Shah to select central panel chiefs, gives dissent note
PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met on Wednesday to discuss appointments of Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC). Rahul submitted a formal note of dissent objecting to all the names proposed by the government, reports said. The meeting reportedly lasted an hour and a half.
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04:08 pm Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
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PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met on Wednesday to discuss appointments of Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC). Rahul submitted a formal note of dissent objecting to all the names proposed by the government, reports said. The meeting reportedly lasted an hour and a half.
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US gives $1.25 billion to Pak months after 'salesman' Munir shows rare earths to Trump
The US Export-Import Bank has approved $1.25 billion in financing for Pakistan to support the mining of critical minerals at Reko Diq in Balochistan, the US Embassy in Islamabad confirmed. This development comes months after Pakistan's CDF Asim Munir showed off rare earth minerals to US President Donald Trump. Munir was criticised for behaving like a salesman around Trump.
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The US Export-Import Bank has approved $1.25 billion in financing for Pakistan to support the mining of critical minerals at Reko Diq in Balochistan, the US Embassy in Islamabad confirmed. This development comes months after Pakistan's CDF Asim Munir showed off rare earth minerals to US President Donald Trump. Munir was criticised for behaving like a salesman around Trump.
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Tharoor was told about Savarkar award, had agreed to take it: NGO
Aji Krishnan, founder-secretary of NGO, HRDS India, said they told Shashi Tharoor about 'Veer Savarkar International Impact Award' a month ago and he had agreed to accept it and attend the event. "He might have faced pressure from Congress," Krishnan stated. Notably, Tharoor said that he is neither aware of nor had accepted the award.
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04:22 pm Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
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Aji Krishnan, founder-secretary of NGO, HRDS India, said they told Shashi Tharoor about 'Veer Savarkar International Impact Award' a month ago and he had agreed to accept it and attend the event. "He might have faced pressure from Congress," Krishnan stated. Notably, Tharoor said that he is neither aware of nor had accepted the award.
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Study explains link between person's Hogwarts House & entrepreneurship
A study, published in journal Small Business Economics, has shown that fictional personality systems, like Hogwarts Houses from the Harry Potter series, can reveal "meaningful patterns" about a person's entrepreneurial mindset. It found that Gryffindors and Slytherins display more startup activity. Both these houses are associated with "pushing boundaries and questioning norms", researchers said.
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04:19 pm Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
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A study, published in journal Small Business Economics, has shown that fictional personality systems, like Hogwarts Houses from the Harry Potter series, can reveal "meaningful patterns" about a person's entrepreneurial mindset. It found that Gryffindors and Slytherins display more startup activity. Both these houses are associated with "pushing boundaries and questioning norms", researchers said.
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Pic shows Himalayas in India from space
Visuals showing the Himalayas in India from the International Space Station (ISS) have been shared by Sen. The footage, which was captured between November 27 and December 3, reportedly shows one of the most detailed views of the mountain range that separates the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan plateau. The video also shows the Cyclone Ditwah in the Indian Ocean.
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04:18 pm Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
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Visuals showing the Himalayas in India from the International Space Station (ISS) have been shared by Sen. The footage, which was captured between November 27 and December 3, reportedly shows one of the most detailed views of the mountain range that separates the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan plateau. The video also shows the Cyclone Ditwah in the Indian Ocean.
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4 hotel employees die, 5 critical after meal in MP's Khajuraho
Four hotel employees died and five are critical after consuming contaminated food at their workplace in Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district, officials said on Tuesday. The victims ate rice with potato-cabbage curry around 3 pm on Monday and began vomiting by night. District Collector Parth Jaiswal said food samples have been sent for forensic examination.
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04:39 pm Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
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Four hotel employees died and five are critical after consuming contaminated food at their workplace in Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district, officials said on Tuesday. The victims ate rice with potato-cabbage curry around 3 pm on Monday and began vomiting by night. District Collector Parth Jaiswal said food samples have been sent for forensic examination.
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Scientists develop tiny brain chip streaming thoughts in real time
US researchers made a brain-computer interface called Biological Interface System to Cortex (BISC), an ultra-thin, flexible, single-chip neural implant that wirelessly streams neural data at 100 Mbps from brain to computers. It supports advanced AI models to decode movement, perception and intent. BISC can potentially enable minimally invasive treatments for epilepsy, paralysis, blindness, etc.
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04:34 pm Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
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US researchers made a brain-computer interface called Biological Interface System to Cortex (BISC), an ultra-thin, flexible, single-chip neural implant that wirelessly streams neural data at 100 Mbps from brain to computers. It supports advanced AI models to decode movement, perception and intent. BISC can potentially enable minimally invasive treatments for epilepsy, paralysis, blindness, etc.
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Non-resident Indian politician: Tejasvi on Rahul's Germany visit
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya criticised Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his upcoming Germany visit amid the winter session of Parliament. "Rahul...is a non-resident Indian politician," he said. "India deserves an India resident Leader of the Opposition who really cares about this country and takes their job seriously. He stays abroad more than...India." Surya added.
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04:59 pm Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
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BJP MP Tejasvi Surya criticised Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his upcoming Germany visit amid the winter session of Parliament. "Rahul...is a non-resident Indian politician," he said. "India deserves an India resident Leader of the Opposition who really cares about this country and takes their job seriously. He stays abroad more than...India." Surya added.
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Will EC be considered fair only when Oppn wins?: Ravi Shankar
BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad criticised the Opposition for only praising the Election Commission when results are in their favour and attacking it when they lose. He said, "Will the Election Commission be considered fair only when they win? "If...public doesn't vote for you, then...EC is at fault? If people reject you, what are we supposed to do?" he added.
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BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad criticised the Opposition for only praising the Election Commission when results are in their favour and attacking it when they lose. He said, "Will the Election Commission be considered fair only when they win? "If...public doesn't vote for you, then...EC is at fault? If people reject you, what are we supposed to do?" he added.
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Video shows plane landing on top of moving car on busy US highway; all survive
A video showing a small plane landing on top of a moving car on a busy highway in US' Florida has surfaced online. While the car driver suffered minor injuries, the pilot and passenger onboard the plane escaped unhurt. In the video, the plane seems to have slightly bounced off the car before sending sparks on the road.
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04:56 pm Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
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A video showing a small plane landing on top of a moving car on a busy highway in US' Florida has surfaced online. While the car driver suffered minor injuries, the pilot and passenger onboard the plane escaped unhurt. In the video, the plane seems to have slightly bounced off the car before sending sparks on the road.
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'I can't imagine raising a newborn without ChatGPT,' says Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who welcomed a son with his husband Oliver Mulherin in February, has said he "can't imagine...figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT". He, however, acknowledged that people have been doing so for years. "I feel kind of bad about it, because we have this [genius intelligence]...waiting to unravel the mysteries of humanity," he added.
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04:54 pm Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who welcomed a son with his husband Oliver Mulherin in February, has said he "can't imagine...figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT". He, however, acknowledged that people have been doing so for years. "I feel kind of bad about it, because we have this [genius intelligence]...waiting to unravel the mysteries of humanity," he added.
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Nobel laureate Machado to miss ceremony, daughter to accept award
Nobel Prize winner and Venezuela Opposition leader María Corina Machado, who has been in hiding for the last many months, will miss the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo on Wednesday, the Norwegian Nobel Institute confirmed. Her daughter will accept the award on her behalf. However, the institute added that Machado is safe and "will come to Oslo" later.
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05:12 pm Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
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Nobel Prize winner and Venezuela Opposition leader María Corina Machado, who has been in hiding for the last many months, will miss the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo on Wednesday, the Norwegian Nobel Institute confirmed. Her daughter will accept the award on her behalf. However, the institute added that Machado is safe and "will come to Oslo" later.
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