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Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting on Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park

encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Dachigam forest area of Srinagar on Tuesday, police said. A police official said security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the upper reaches of the Dachigam forest after receiving specific intelligence inputs. Dachigam is a national park on the outskirts of the city. It covers an area of about 141 square kilometres. The official said the contact with the terrorists was established after they fired upon a search party of the forces, who retaliated.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are still popular and respected by their fellow players even though they no longer play for European clubs. The 37-year-old Messi and 39-year-old Ronaldo were the only players not with clubs in Europe to be voted on a 26-man shortlist for the world team of the year organized by global players' union FIFPRO on Monday, as per a report.. The other 24 nominees played in the past year with clubs in England, Germany, Spain and France, though Kylian Mbappé was the only French connection after spending last season at Paris Saint-Germain, AP reported. No player from any Italian club was selected, nor from any club in South America or Africa.

Bank of America has picked up more than 160,000 sq ft office space in a commercial complex in Mumbai’s Powai locality through a long-term lease of 12 years, with provisions for future scalability to accommodate growth, said people with direct knowledge of the development. Bank of America will be paying rentals of over Rs 350 crore for this new office spread across three floors. As per the agreement, it holds an option to pick up additional 1 lakh sq ft spanning two floors taking the total size of the deal to 250,000 sq ft and rental payout to Rs 600 crore. The investment bank has entered into the lease agreement with K Raheja Corp’s Chalet Hotels for this office space at Cignus Powai through its subsidiary BA Continuum India.

Arvind Kejriwal on Monday alleged that there was a «Jungle Raj» in Delhi and people in the city had never witnessed such times of rise in crime. Kejriwal met a family in Naraina whose two members were killed in a span of six months by the criminals. He said that a youth was recently stabbed to death despite complaining to the police fearing for his life from some local criminals. Six months ago, his younger brother was murdered, he told reporters. «Delhi people never witnessed such times of chaos and Jungle Raj all around. Anybody can murder anybody. When it was known that those who killed one member of the family, could kill someone else, why was no action taken to stop them?» he asked.

Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) investments made across sectors in H1 FY2025, real estate’s share was the highest at 17% — nearly Rs 75,468 crore, according to latest SEBI data compiled by Anarock. Rs 12,801 crore were also raised via Qualified Institutional Placements (QIPs) within the same period — again, the 2nd highest among all the major sectors and comprising a 17% overall share. According to the data, other sectors benefiting from AIF investments are IT/ITeS, financial services, NBFCs, banks, pharma, FMCG, retail, renewable energy.

The city's air quality was last recorded in the 'poor' category on October 29 with an AQI of 268, according to the CPCB. Experts attribute the improvement to dry northwesterly winds and ample sunlight, which have helped disperse pollutants. However, the city's air quality remains far from ideal as an AQI between 201 and 300 is still considered harmful to sensitive groups.

The city and its surrounding areas are expected to experience very heavy rainfall, accompanied by potential disruptions. This comes as part of the cyclone Fengal, which crossed the Tamil Nadu coast on November 30 night.

hotels are coming up in India's manufacturing hubs, driven by the growing needs of business travellers for quality accommodation. Hotel brands such as Marriott, Hyatt, Orchid, Regenta, Vivanta and Ginger are setting up properties in industrial belts such as Vithalapur, Talegaon, Chakan, Bhiwandi, Pithampur, Kalinganagar, Sanand and Hosur. While visiting executives used to stay in hotels in cities close to these industrial areas in the past, increasing manufacturing activities and traffic woes are making them seek accommodation close to their factories. At Vithalapur, a five-star property, the Courtyard by Marriott and Hyatt Place, is expected to become operational within the next 12 months, underscoring the demand for premium hospitality options in this fast-evolving industrial hub over a two-hour drive from the Ahmedabad city. In the automotive town of Talegaon on the outskirts of Pune, the recently opened 100-room Fern Residency has gained traction among business travellers. Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh has seen mid-market offerings like Click Hotel and Sayaji, riding on robust corporate demand from the manufacturing sector. Chakan in Pune district and Bhiwandi near Mumbai are also attracting attention, with Ginger Hotel developing 200-room properties in both locations. These developments reflect the broader trend of hospitality players expanding to locations with significant manufacturing activity.

Narendra Modi on Sunday called the police to to convert the challenge posed due to digital frauds, cyber crimes and Al into an opportunity by harnessing India's Al power of Artificial Intelligence and 'Aspirational India'. The comments came during the 59th All India Conference of Director Generals/ Inspector Generals of Police at Bhubaneswar on on Sunday. In his address, the prime minister expressed concern on the potential threats generated on account of digital frauds, cyber-crimes and Al technology, particularly the potential of deep fake to disrupt social and familial relations. Further, he expanded the mantra of SMART policing and called upon the police to become strategic, meticulous, adaptable, reliable and transparent.

Syria's second-largest city Aleppo has fallen from government control for the first time since the country's conflict began more than a decade ago, a war monitor said Sunday, after a surprise advance by rebels. An Islamist-dominated rebel alliance has pressed a lightning offensive against forces of the Iranian- and Russian-backed Syrian government since Wednesday, the same day a fragile ceasefire took effect in neighbouring Lebanon between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group after two months of all-out war. The Syrian army — supported by Russian air power — had recaptured in 2016 rebel-held areas of Aleppo, a city dominated by its landmark citadel.

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Lawmakers in both houses of the Russian parliament, the State Duma and Federation Council had already approved the plans in the past 10 days. Russia's war on Ukraine, which started in Feb. 2022, is Europe's biggest conflict since World War II and has drained the resources of both sides.

Indian tycoon Gautam Adani says his conglomerate is committed to “world-class regulatory compliance" after being indicted in the U.S. on fraud charges and an alleged bribery scheme worth millions of dollars, his first remarks since the accusations surf...

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construction workers rendered jobless following the November 11 ban on constructions, prompted by the Delhi-NCR's air quality plunging to hazardous levels. More such bans are likely to follow throughout the winter. While that is good news for the city's residents, the story is different for these construction workers. «Even though working in the polluted air makes it hard for us to breathe, I would rather work than sit idle,» Raju Singh says, describing the crushing blow the restrictions have on his finances.

The findings have therefore highlighted the urgent need for ventilation-sensitive urban planning to address worsening air quality. The study, published in the journal Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, analyzed changes in Hyderabad’s land use and ventilation patterns between 1990 and 2020. During this period, the city’s built-up area surged from 13.7 per cent to 51.8 per cent, while poorly ventilated zones increased from 0.7 per cent to 31.6 per cent.

A powerful explosion has damaged a water canal and temporarily cut water and power supply to Kosovo’s cities

Pushpa: The Rule, is slated for a grand theatrical release on December 5. Advance ticket bookings have already begun in cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chandigarh. However, they are yet to open in key markets like Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kochi. Ticket prices in Delhi reach an impressive Rs 1,800, while in Mumbai and Bengaluru, the highest prices are Rs 1,600 and Rs 1,000, respectively. As reported by the Deccan Herald, the filmmakers have secured permission from the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh governments to increase ticket prices for this action-packed spectacle. According to a leading distributor, ticket rates in the two Telugu states will be Rs 600 per person, marking the highest price ever for a Telugu film. This government-sanctioned hike is valid for four days, from Thursday, December 5, to Sunday, December 9), aiming to generate massive opening collections. Raising ticket prices for major releases has become a common trend. Movies such as Kalki 2898 AD, Salaar, and Devara received similar approvals, with rates ranging from Rs 395 to Rs 495. However, the extraordinary buzz surrounding Pushpa 2: The Rule has justified an even steeper price increase. The film is set to debut in over 800 theaters across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with multiple daily screenings planned to meet the surging demand.

Amazon workers across more than 20 countries which include the US are actually planning to strike from Black Friday through Cyber Monday as part of the 'Make Amazon Pay’ campaign, reported New York Post. This initiative aims to hold the company accountable for alleged labor abuses, environmental degradation and threats to democracy. According to New York Post, organizers from UNI Global Union and Progressive International stated that the strikes are intended to unify workers globally against the corporate exploitation. The protests will take place in major cities worldwide which will be including the US, UK, Germany, Japan, Brazil, India and Turkey, asserted New York Post. Striking workers will be supported by various unions and advocacy groups.