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'Sanchar Saathi is optional, user can delete it': Govt issues clarification

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia clarified that Sanchar Saathi is optional, following uproar over the government mandate asking phone makers to pre-install the app to help curb cyber fraud

Winter Session of Parliament begins today: Check key bills, dates here

The three-week-long session follows the overwhelming victory of the BJP-led NDA in the Bihar Assembly elections

What is xLight, the chip startup that has won Trump admin's support?

The Trump administration has agreed to invest up to $150 million in xLight, a startup building new chipmaking lasers, marking its first Chips Act award this term

Finance compliance deadlines in December: Tax filing to pension document

Taxpayers and pensioners must complete mandatory tasks like ITR filing and Aadhaar-PAN linking by year-end to avoid penalties, interest liabilities and suspended benefits

DeepSeek unveils 2 new models, claims performance on par with GPT-5, Gemini

The latest launch comes as the Hangzhou-based company didn't deliver any powerful models while its rivals, Google's Gemini and OpenAI's ChatGPT, gained a lot of traction with their latest models

IITs bar over 20 companies from placement drive for cancelling job offers

IITs across the country jointly agreed to blacklist these companies for the current placement cycle. Placement cells had still attempted to help affected students despite the delay

National Pollution Control Day 2025: Know its history and relevance today

Observed annually on December 2, the day pays tribute to the victims of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy and reinforces India's commitment to better pollution management and public health protection

Omnicom to cut 4,000 jobs after IPG merger; iconic ad agencies to shut

Omnicom will cut over 4,000 jobs and close several well-known agency brands after its $13 billion takeover of IPG, as the company restructures to reduce costs and compete with big tech

What is Sanchar Saathi app and why govt wants it on every mobile phone?

The government mandated all manufacturers to ensure that the government's Sanchar Saathi mobile application is pre-installed on all mobile handsets manufactured or imported for use in India

Delhi air stays 'very poor' as over 30 stations record AQI above 300

City records average AQI of 333; falling temperatures, and lower wind speed hinder dispersion of pollutants

Bombay High Court dismisses petition against WeWork India IPO approval

The petition alleged that WeWork India reported heavy losses and a negative net worth while presenting an overly optimistic growth outlook without adequately disclosing associated risks

Centre to sell up to 6% stake in Bank of Maharashtra via OFS for ₹2,500 cr

The Centre plans to offload up to 6% in Bank of Maharashtra through an OFS, including a 1% green-shoe option, potentially raising around Rs 2,500 crore and reducing government holding below 75%

Centre confirms GPS spoofing at Delhi, other major airports; orders probe

Days after Delhi airport reported GPS spoofing incidents, the Civil Aviation Ministry has confirmed similar signal interference at major airports nationwide and directed agencies to trace the source

Harsh winter ahead: IMD warns of cold wave in north and central India

Cold waves during December 2025 are likely to be above normal over parts of northwest, central and northeast India, the IMD stated in its winter temperature and rainfall outlook

Apple trying to block probe, CCI tells Delhi HC in global turnover dispute

The Delhi High Court issued notices to the CCI and the Centre to respond to Apple's plea challenging rules that allow penalties on a company's global turnover

Odisha KIIT student found dead in hostel room, third campus death this year

A first-year KIIT student from Chhattisgarh was found hanging in his Odisha hostel room; police are checking all angles as this becomes the third student death on the campus this year

Immigration changes from December 2025 across UK, US, EU and beyond

November saw UK and US tighten several visa systems, while the EU, India and others updated travel rules. December now brings scheduled changes across New Zealand, Singapore, Austria, Australia and UK

Maharashtra civic polls on Dec 2: What will remain open, what will close?

Maharashtra gears up for local body elections on December 2, marking a key test of political sentiment across urban municipalities and nagar panchayats

India's industrial output slows to 0.4% in Oct due to fewer working days

The slow growth in the month could be attributed to less number of working days because of a number of festivals in the month, including Dussehra, Deepawali and Chhath

Aravalli row: Why a 100-metre rule has triggered a mountain of concerns

The SC's acceptance of a 100-metre hill rule has alarmed experts who fear it could exclude large parts of the Aravallis from protection, affecting mining limits, forest cover and groundwater security