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Wednesday night was the coldest of the season so far in the city, and the night temperature was 4 degrees below the normal for this part of the season. They said the intense cold conditions led to the freezing of the fringes of several water bodies, including the famous Dal Lake here, while water supply lines in many areas of the city here and elsewhere in the valley were also frozen due to the biting cold.

Ashwin, who retired from international cricket on Wednesday, said he will try and play cricket for as long as he can. The statement came while he was interacting with the media upon returning to Chennai on Thursday. The off-spinner was picked up by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 9.75 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction. He also captains Dindigul Dragons in the Tamil Nadu Premier League and won the title this year. «I am going to play for CSK and don't be surprised if I try and aspire to play for as long as I can. I don't think Ashwin the cricketer is done, I think Ashwin the Indian cricketer has probably called it time. That's it,» said the Indian great.

Australia will try to rein in a spike in international student arrivals by imposing different speeds of visa processing, in the latest effort by the center-left government to cut migration numbers ahead of an expected tight election. Education Minister Jason Clare on Thursday announced the new ministerial direction, which he said would prioritize the processing of visa applications for those universities and colleges “that are operating sustainably.” Under the changes, there will be two categories of visa processing: high priority and standard. Education providers will receive quick approvals up until they hit 80% of their international student allotment, which was previously flagged under legislation to cap arrivals. After that, visas will be processed at a slower pace.

industrial real estate manager Welspun One aims to raise more than Rs 4,000 crore as a new fund to support the platform’s growth strategy even as global investors are exploring financial and strategic general partnerships with the fund. This will be among the first instances of a General Partner (GP) level alliance in the Indian private equity industry. The platform, backed by Welspun Group, is looking to double its portfolio to more than 32 million sq ft by 2028, and has already identified a robust pipeline of over 8 million sq ft across multiple assets in the country.

Donald Trump's most popular talking points during his campaign centered on the future of transgender athletes. Trump revisited the topic multiple times in the months and weeks before the election, suggesting at his rallies that one of the goals of his second term would be to “keep men out of women's sports." Millions were spent on advertising that turned something that affects a tiny minority of competitors into a wedge issue, AP reported. More than half of voters overall — and the vast majority of Trump supporters — said support for transgender rights in government and society has gone too far, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters nationwide. What, exactly, Trump will do when he takes office on January 20 is unclear. His transition team has not divulged any specifics, though the president-elect said during his campaign that the process would be 'easy'.

USCIS) has introduced sweeping reforms to the H-1B visa program, refining eligibility standards and offering new flexibility to both employers and skilled foreign workers. The regulations, finalized on Tuesday, reintroduce a “prior deference” policy for visa extensions and address long-standing concerns regarding the program's integrity and accessibility.

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) does not check the veracity of the documents submitted. The EPCG scheme allows import of capital goods for pre-production, production and post-production at zero customs duty to produce quality goods and services.

Bluey animated film. In her first feature film, Bluey, the puppy and star of the Bafta-winning children's television program, is making her big screen debut, as quoted in a report by BBC. In Australia, Disney+, ABC iView, and ABC Kids will stream it after it opens in theatres in 2027. Disney and BBC Studios, the BBC's commercial division, are collaborating on the project.

asteroid belt between Jupiter and Mars were found by the James Webb Space Telescope. Some are going to Earth. The asteroids that kill dinosaurs are larger than these. However, they continue to pose a threat. Ten years ago, a tiny asteroid exploded over Russia. To track these asteroids, scientists have developed new techniques. This lessens the impact on Earth. With the use of historical data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have made a significant discovery. In the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, they discovered an incredibly high number of small asteroids. The enormous space rocks that led to the extinction of dinosaurs are much larger than these tiny asteroids, which range in size from a bus to multiple stadiums.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday lifted the business restrictions imposed on two key entities of the Edelweiss Group, ECL Finance Ltd and Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited, with immediate effect. This decision comes after the companies implemented remedial measures to address supervisory concerns raised earlier. On May 29, 2024, the central bank had invoked its powers under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and the SARFAESI Act, 2002, imposing specific business curbs on the two entities.

The tournament will be the first international event hosted by the BFI after opting to join the new governing body earlier this year. The last time BFI hosted an international event was the International Boxing Association (IBA) Women's World Boxing Championship in 2023.

Bird flu, specifically the H5N1 strain, is raising global health concerns due to its potential to mutate and pose a serious threat to humans. While current human infections remain low-risk and largely mild, experts warn of the importance of preparation to avoid a future pandemic. The virus, which has devastated bird populations and affected mammals like sea lions and dairy cows, could mutate to spread human-to-human, a scenario health authorities are closely monitoring. The H5N1 strain has increasingly been found in mammals, with confirmed mammal-to-mammal transmission among dairy cows in the U.S. Though the strain is currently unable to spread human-to-human, a single mutation could enable this, making it a top pandemic threat. Reports highlight mild symptoms in recent human infections in the U.S., contrasting with severe cases in other regions, such as Canada, where a teenager remains hospitalized due to H5N1 pneumonia. Also Read: This wonder drug keeps Wall Street's bankers going for 90 hours a week; what is it, and why is it in massive demand?

The banking system cash deficit, as measured by banks’ borrowings from the Reserve Bank of India, was at 1.5 trillion rupees ($17.7 billion) as of Monday, the highest since June 24, according to a Bloomberg Economics index. The RBI has been net selling dollars since October, which has resulted in a substantial drain on liquidity, according to IDFC First Bank Ltd.

This catchphrase is central to his plan to lower gas prices and tackle inflation, which he blames on the Biden administration's energy policies. However, experts are casting doubt on the effectiveness of this approach in the current economic landscape.

Dexter: Original Sin, a prequel to the original series, continues with weekly episodes. Episodes are available exclusively on Paramount+ with Showtime in the United States and Paramount+ in the UK.

Luigi Mangione, 26, at the center of a tragic tale involving mental health struggles, family tension, and societal rebellion. The complex relationship between Mangione and his mother, combined with his deteriorating mental state, forms a pivotal angle in understanding his actions leading up to this high-profile case, as mentioned in a report by Times of India.

Archana Puran Singh's new YouTube channel was hacked hours after its launch on Saturday, December 14. According to reports, the incident occurred at 2 a.m… Hackers reportedly deleted the channel's content. Singh, known for her role on "The Kapil Sharma Show," announced the hacking on Instagram.

flexible workspace that is looking to raise $25 million in a pre-IPO funding round ahead of its public listing next year, has taken up 100,000 sq. ft. of office space at HQ27 in Gurugram. Previously, Nvidia had leased 73,000 sq. ft. at The Headquarters 27, a commercial project by Bharti Realty in Gurgaon. The facility at HQ27 has the capability to accommodate over 1500 seats.

Addressing a sporting event — 'Bastar Olympics' — in Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur, Shah also said the country would be free of Maoists by March 2026. «I appeal to Naxals, please come forward. Give up arms, surrender and join the mainstream. Your rehabilitation is our responsibility,» he said.

D Gukesh but he doesn't play the game for material gains but for that unbridled joy, which he has been able to retain since the time a chess board used to be the «coolest toy» for him. Gukesh, the 18-year-old from Chennai, is now richer by Rs 11.45 crore which he will receive from FIDE as prize money for beating Ding Liren of China in the final. Gukesh's father Rajnikanth gave up his career as an ENT surgeon to accompany his son on the circuit while mother Padmakumari, who is a microbiologist, became the sole earner of the family.

Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc, a subsidiary of Hyderabad-based drug maker, is recalling over 1 lakh bottles of Cinacalcet tablets in multiple strengths. The New Jersey-based firm is recalling the product due to «GMP Deviations: Presence of N-nitroso Cinacalcet impurity above FDA recommended interim limit,» the US health regulator said. The company initiated the Class II recall on November 7 this year. Cinacalcet tablets are used to treat hyperparathyroidism.