The Indian Express
Engineering still dominates UPSC CSE final lists, even as Humanities entries jump 65%: Govt report
The dominance of engineering candidates in the UPSC CSE final lists has declined, while the humanities stream has seen a significant increase in the number of recommended candidates from 2019 to 2023. Data shared in Lok Sabha by Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Dr Jitendra Singh, reflects that between 2019 and 2023, the total number of final recommended candidates from the Humanities stream grew by 65.02 per cent (from 223 to 368).
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Zee News
Indias BIG Leap Towards Indigenous 5th-Generation Fighter Jet: DRDO Successfully Develops Morphing Wing Technology- Report
Inda's 5th-Generation Fighter Jet: India has been receiving multiple offers - for the F-35 from the United States, Su-57 from Russia and Rafale from France.
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Deccan Herald
IPL 2026 Auction | From Rishabh Pant to Yuzvendra Chahal, here are the costliest Indian buys across seasons
Lucknow Super Giants surprised everyone they broke the bank for wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega-auction.
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The Indian Express
Indian-origin Canadian man in Surrey wins Rs 3-crore lottery, plans a visit to India
A Surrey resident in Canada who won a major lottery prize says he will finally be able to visit his relatives in India after years apart.
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Gulf Today
HONOR launches Magic8 Pro, announcing a new era of night photography powered by AI and 5.5g performance
The launch unveils advanced night photography, regional creator competition, and the UAE's first 5.5G-ready smartphone, with pre-orders starting December 11.
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The Indian Express
UPSC Mains Answer Practice GS 1: UNESCO's list of 'intangible cultural heritage and social media ban | Week 132
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative for the practice of Mains answer writing. It covers the essential topics of static and dynamic parts of the UPSC Civil Services syllabus covered under various GS papers.
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WION
Goa nightclub fire: 'We never intended to evade law' say Luthra brothers after arrest
The owners of the Goa nightclub in which 25 people were killed after fire engulfed the club, have been arrested in Thailand. The Luthra brothers, Gaurav and Saurav Luthra will now be extradited to India for which the process has begun.
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Hindustan Times
WHO guidelines serve as guidance, AQI standards based on national situation: Govt
The World Health Organisation's (WHO) air quality guidelines serve only as a guidance document and they are recommended values for air pollutants to help countries achieve air quality, the Union environment ministry has informed Rajya Sabha in the ongoing winter session of the Parliament.
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The Indian Express
'Never trust a machine': YouTuber gets AI-powered robot to shoot him in the chest, action sparks concerns
Humanoid robots have opened new possibilities in both the tech industry and real life, with several industries incorporating them into workplaces.
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Zee News
Indian Railways 2nd largest Freight-Carrying Rail Network In World: Minister
New Delhi: The government has informed that freight loading increased from 1,233 million tonnes (MT) in 2020-21 to 1,617 MT in 2024-25, making Indian Railways the second-largest freight-carrying rail network in the world.
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The Indian Express
Who funds the Kochi-Muziris Biennale? Meet the key benefactors
While the paucity of funds has often been cited as a recurring concern for the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) in several editions since it began in 2012, the recent years have seen a consolidation and a shift, including changes in the "basic management" assured Chairperson Dr Venu V in a statement issued days before the Biennale opens on December 12. "We hired top professionals to fill in the much-required posts starting from CXOs.
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Hindustan Times
Telangana engineering student 'hit' by lover's mother with cricket bat, dies
A 19-year-old student died on Wednesday after his lover's mother allegedly attacked him with a cricket bat in Telangana's Sangareddy district, police said.
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Lokmat Times
Pakistan's population growth outpaces development, deepening national strain
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 11 : Pakistan's population has surged past 257 million despite slowing growth and fertility rates, posing serious challenges for the country's fragile infrastructure and economic stability.
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The Indian Express
BMC polls: How Vande Mataram helped Shiv Sena win power in Mumbai against odds
Few cultural symbols in India have been drawn into politics as often as Vande Mataram. Written as a hymn of anti-colonial resistance, the song has, over the decades, acquired meanings far beyond its literary origins.
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India TV
At least 17 feared dead after truck falls into gorge near India-China border in Arunachal
At least 17 workers feared dead after a truck falls into gorge near India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh. The accident was reported on the Hayuliang-Chaglagam road along in Arunachal, where a truck carrying 21 labourers plunged into a deep gorge.
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Lokmat Times
UN warns 1.7 million children at risk due to severe malnutrition in Afghanistan
Kabul, Dec 11 The United Nations (UN) humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has warned that 1.7 million children in Afghanistan are at risk of death due to severe malnutrition and termed the situation as "shocking."
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Deccan Herald
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Machado vows to bring award back to Venezuela
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado said she planned to take her award back to Venezuela, but declined to say on Thursday when she would return to her home country after leaving in great secrecy to receive the honour.
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The Indian Express
India vs South Africa 2nd T20I, Live Cricket Score: Suryakumar Yadav's IND will take on Aiden Markram's SA in Mullanpur
India vs South Africa 2nd T20 Live Cricket Score Updates: India has won the first T20I against South Africa at Cuttack and will be looking to extend their lead in the second game at the New Chandigarh on Thursday.
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Gulf Today
Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre conducts new series of tests on Rashid Rover 2 with Firefly Aerospace
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) successfully conducted a new series of tests on Rashid Rover 2 in the USA, in collaboration with Firefly Aerospace, as part of the Emirates Lunar Mission's ongoing preparations for launch to the far side of the Moon onboard Firefly's Blue Ghost Mission 2 in 2026.
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The Indian Express
From dumpsite to proposed golf course: history and evolution of Mulund landfill in Mumbai
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Wednesday granted permission to the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the main controlling body of professional golf in India, to conduct a feasibility study on whether the Mulund dumping ground in Mumbai could be transformed into a golf course.
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The Indian Express
Nawazuddin Siddiqui on his tiff with Irrfan Khan on Lunchbox set: 'We couldn't afford to.'
Irrfan Khan's deathin 2020 came as a shock to his fans and peers. Many of his colleagues, who had worked with him for decades across many films, continue to remember the late actor.
35 min ago
Hindustan Times
8th Pay Commission: When will it be implemented? Government responds
Central government employees are waiting for the implementation of the 8th pay commission, which has already been notified, and are expecting salary hikes.
38 min ago
Gulf Today
Sharjah Police seize 17kg cocaine in two drug smuggling operations
The Directorate of Prevention and Drug Control, representing the Sharjah Police General Command, thwarted a large-scale smuggling scheme led by an international network operating in four countries.
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India.com
THIS 165-year-old school shaped legends like Ratan Tata, Homi Bhabha, Karishma Kapoor, Ex-CJI DY Chandrachud, not Scindia or Doon but...
Choosing the right school is a big decision for every family. Parents want a place that offers good academics, modern facilities, the right curriculum, and plenty of chances for practical learning and extracurricular activities.
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The Indian Express
Demanding gold in 'chhoochhak' ceremony not dowry: Supreme Court junks dowry death charge against man
The Supreme Court has recently observed that demand made for gold ornaments at the time of the "chhoochhak" ceremony cannot be considered to be a dowry demand and set aside the conviction of a man charged with the dowry death.
19 min ago
Zee News
BJP Helped Them Flee Goa: Sanjay Singh Slams Govt Over 'Luthra Brothers Escape
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Thursday demanded a thorough investigation into the escape of the Luthra brothers from India, alleging possible involvement of BJP officials and criticising authorities for failing to prevent their departure despite the alleged negligence that led to the tragic deaths of 25 people.
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Lokmat Times
Bangladesh: One dead, several injured as BNP factions clash in Chittagong
Dhaka, Dec 11 In an escalating internal conflict within the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), one worker of the party's student wing Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) died and five others were injured after a violent clash broke out between two factions of the party in Mirsarai upazila of Chittagong district, local media reported on Thursday.
33 min ago
WION
Former Pakistan spy chief sentenced to 14 years in prison
A military court sentenced the former head of Pakistan's powerful Inter-Services Intelligence spy agency to 14 years in prison on charges including violation of state secrets and misuse of authority, the army said Thursday.
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