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Amazon's Luxembourg hub faces 370 job cuts, the biggest in two decades

Amazon's European headquarters in Luxembourg will see 370 job cuts in the coming weeks, the biggest in over 20 years, as the company trims staff and shifts focus to AI

Amazon's Luxembourg hub faces 370 job cuts, the biggest in two decades
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 11:25 AM IST

Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners backs out of Warner Bros takeover plan

Earlier this month, Affinity emerged as a participant in Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros, a proposal that valued the Hollywood studio at approximately $108.4 billion

Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners backs out of Warner Bros takeover plan
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 10:42 AM IST

BS-VI rule in Delhi explained: What it is and how to check your vehicle

BS emission standards are enforced to phase out high-polluting vehicles. Here's what BS-VI means, how it differs from older norms, and how to check your vehicle's category

BS-VI rule in Delhi explained: What it is and how to check your vehicle
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 10:20 AM IST

IMD issues alerts for cold wave, dense fog and snowfall across India

IMD has warned of dense fog, cold wave conditions and snowfall across multiple states, with Delhi facing flight disruptions and several regions bracing for low visibility and falling temperatures

IMD issues alerts for cold wave, dense fog and snowfall across India
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 9:47 AM IST

Why China's graduates are choosing government jobs over private firms

China's weak economy and job cuts in private firms are pushing young graduates towards government jobs, with record applicants chasing stable careers despite tough competition

Why China's graduates are choosing government jobs over private firms
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 9:38 AM IST

Musk's worth soars past $600 bn; richer than Bezos, Zuckerberg combined

Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires tracker showed Elon Musk's net worth climbing past $684 bn, a milestone no one has previously reached, after reports said SpaceX was preparing for a public listing

Musk's worth soars past $600 bn; richer than Bezos, Zuckerberg combined
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 9:26 AM IST

Delhi AQI remains 'very poor'; govt announces BS-VI vehicle rules

Delhi's air stays 'very poor' with AQI above 300 in several areas; govt enforces BS-VI vehicle rules, checks, and bans on construction vehicles to curb pollution

Delhi AQI remains 'very poor'; govt announces BS-VI vehicle rules
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 9:24 AM IST

Trump to deliver prime-time address on Thursday morning amid waning support

The address, coming near the end of Donald Trump's first year back in the White House, is set for a pivotal moment as his poll numbers soften and the economy faces headwinds

Trump to deliver prime-time address on Thursday morning amid waning support
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 8:37 AM IST

Delhi tightens pollution norms, bars non-BS-VI vehicles from Dec 18

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said vehicles without a valid PUC certificate would be denied fuel at petrol pumps in the national capital from Thursday

Delhi tightens pollution norms, bars non-BS-VI vehicles from Dec 18
Updated On : 16 Dec 2025 | 11:48 PM IST

Centre to sell up to 3% stake in Indian Overseas Bank, eyes ₹2,100 crore

The Centre will sell a base tranche of 2 per cent, or about 385.1 million shares, with an option to offload an additional 1 per cent, or 192.5 million shares, through a green shoe option

Centre to sell up to 3% stake in Indian Overseas Bank, eyes ₹2,100 crore
Updated On : 16 Dec 2025 | 9:53 PM IST

Meet Archna Vyas, the new Gates Foundation country director for India

A Physics postgraduate from the University of Delhi, Archna Vyas has almost three decades of experience across marketing, advertising, communication and policy roles

Meet Archna Vyas, the new Gates Foundation country director for India
Updated On : 16 Dec 2025 | 8:30 PM IST

Impossible to fix AQI in 9-10 months, says Delhi Environment Minister

Manjinder Singh Sirsa said air pollution posed a serious and immediate risk to children, but asserted that the current government was taking steps to bring the situation under control

Impossible to fix AQI in 9-10 months, says Delhi Environment Minister
Updated On : 16 Dec 2025 | 5:18 PM IST

40% cost on states under VB-G RAM G Bill to weaken rural jobs: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi said the proposed VB-G RAM G Bill's 40% cost shift to states would undermine MGNREGA's core principles, weaken rural job security and centralise control over budgets, rules and works

40% cost on states under VB-G RAM G Bill to weaken rural jobs: Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 16 Dec 2025 | 5:17 PM IST

US B1/B2 visa approved in 3 minutes after rejection: Reddit user shares how

A Reddit user recounts how changes in profile and preparation helped him secure a US tourist visa in Delhi after an earlier rejection.

US B1/B2 visa approved in 3 minutes after rejection: Reddit user shares how
Updated On : 16 Dec 2025 | 5:12 PM IST

No fuel for vehicles without valid PUCC from Dec 18 as Delhi tightens curbs

From Thursday, vehicles without a valid PUC certificate will not get fuel at petrol pumps in Delhi, as the government steps up action to curb pollution amid worsening air quality

No fuel for vehicles without valid PUCC from Dec 18 as Delhi tightens curbs
Updated On : 16 Dec 2025 | 5:00 PM IST

MGNREGA to Nirmal Bharat: A look at welfare schemes renamed since 2014

The Centre has proposed renaming MGNREGA to VB-G RaM G, raising workdays to 125; the move adds to a long list of UPA-era welfare schemes renamed since 2014

MGNREGA to Nirmal Bharat: A look at welfare schemes renamed since 2014
Updated On : 16 Dec 2025 | 4:31 PM IST

Why does blood pressure increase in winter? Doctors explain the link

Winter can raise blood pressure by several points, increasing heart attack and stroke risk. Doctors outline the causes and practical ways to stay protected

Why does blood pressure increase in winter? Doctors explain the link
Updated On : 16 Dec 2025 | 4:24 PM IST

RPSC lecturer posts to remain vacant as candidates fall short of 40% cutoff

An analysis of the results revealed that out of 24 subjects included in the recruitment, school lecturer posts in 11 subjects are unlikely to be filled

RPSC lecturer posts to remain vacant as candidates fall short of 40% cutoff
Updated On : 16 Dec 2025 | 4:15 PM IST

Vedanta's demerger plan gets NCLT nod; can now split business into 5 units

The ruling clears way for Vedanta's vast operations to split into five separate units, of which four will focus on aluminum, power, oil & gas, and iron ore, respectively

Vedanta's demerger plan gets NCLT nod; can now split business into 5 units
Updated On : 16 Dec 2025 | 4:07 PM IST

Goa nightclub fire: Luthra brothers land in Delhi, to be presented in court

The Luthra brothers, who landed in the national capital today, will be produced before the Patiala House Court, and the officials will be seeking their transit remand, a media report suggested

Goa nightclub fire: Luthra brothers land in Delhi, to be presented in court
Updated On : 16 Dec 2025 | 3:34 PM IST