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Visuals showed waterlogging in areas including Postal Telegram Colony, Rajiv Nagar, Rajagopal Nagar, Bharati Nagar, Amuda Nagar, KVK Nagar and Asoke Nagar of Thoothukudi. Earlier on Friday, Thoothukudi and other districts received moderate to heavy rainfall, while Trichy received incessant rain.

Indian tourism sector is expected to double in size to USD 523 billion in the next 10 years, according to World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) President and CEO Julia Simpson. WTTC works with governments on issues of the travel and tourism industry, and is the global authority on the economic and social contribution of the sector. «The travel and tourism sector employs 45 million people in India, and is going to double in its value. In 10 years, the sector is going to be worth USD 523 billion in India, more than double the present size of USD 256 billion,» Simpson told PTI in an interview. «In 10 years, the tourism sector in India will be providing jobs to 63 million people,» she said.

AI crawlers are computer programs that gather data from websites to train large language models. With increased use of AI search and need for collecting training data, the internet is seeing many new web scrapers such as Bytespider, PerplexityBot, ClaudeBot and GPTBot. Until 2022, the internet had conventional search engine crawlers such as GoogleBot, AppleBot and BingBot which obeyed the principles of ethical content scraping and scheduling for decades.

Isak Andic, who built the fashion brand Mango from a Spanish storefront into a global giant with more than 2,000 stores on five continents, died in a fall while hiking near Barcelona, Spain, on Saturday. He was 71. The death was announced by Mango CEO Toni Ruiz. The cause was confirmed by Glòria Torrent Caldas, a spokesperson for the company. Andic, bespectacled and seen as relatively reclusive, started Mango in the mid-1980s by selling T-shirts in Barcelona. Over four decades, Mango grew into one of Spain's leading international retailers, known for its creative, eclectic and ever-changing selection of affordable womenswear.

data management system for hundreds of remote sites has helped the Dubai municipality save about $2 million a day by reusing water. At Michelin, a centralised monitoring and energy tracking system across 65 factories helps achieve a 10% reduction in water and energy consumption. It’s clear that, if deployed at scale, technology could be a gamechanger in accelerating the world’s transition to net-zero emissions. So, why aren’t more companies doing this? Lisa Wee, global head of sustainability at industrial software provider Aveva, points to the pace of digitalisation. “We still haven’t seen digitalisation done successfully at scale by most companies. In fact, 70% of industries haven’t yet managed this,” she said. “Until you have that foundation in place, you’re jumping ahead by talking about the benefits of AI or machine learning, because the quality of foundational data is so important.” Wee pointed out that over 50% of industrial data in the world was created in just the last two years. “Once you have good foundational data and a standardised way of bringing it together [across plants or functions], you can deploy analytics on top of it. You can find out, for example, that paint drying might be your most energy intensive process,” she said.

Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government’s policies and decisions were aimed at boosting India’s strength and unity in line with the Constitution, while the opposition Congress had “tasted blood” by repeatedly wounding it. Replying to a two-day debate in the Lok Sabha on the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution, he called for taking 11 resolutions, including zero tolerance towards corruption and ensuring every section of society gets the benefits of development. The Prime Minister said this would ensure true secularism and social justice. He also said the government is working on a uniform civil code, calling it a “secular civil code.”

manufacturing of various products, including mobile and information technology hardware, helped India achieve scale in the final assembly of electronics products. Experts believe that as India harbours ambitions to establish itself as the electronics manufacturing hub of the world, the country's next step is to go deeper into the supply chain and work on increasing the domestic value addition. The percentage of local value addition should increase from 18-20% to 40% within the next five years, they added. Another crucial step, most experts and industry groups believe, is to have a scheme which will help develop from scratch the near-absent domestic electronic component supply base in India.

According to Pure Won, following a pretty challenging year, she is gradually re-establishing her routine while she recently hosted her annual holiday concert named ‘Together at Christmas’. Eminent sources indicate that both Kate Middleton and Prince William are eventually preparing for their future roles specifically in light of King Charles's recent cancer diagnosis which has prompted a shift in responsibilities within the royal family. Also Read:This famous Chinese EV maker was trying to copy Tesla's Cybertruck in one of its facilities, video goes viral

Sarbananda Sonowal. Lothal, a vibrant township during the Indus Valley civilisation, has been excavated and offers a deep insight into the Harappan times. It was a trade centre in ancient times with businesses spanning West Asia and Africa. Sonowal told ET on the sidelines of the two-day India Maritime Heritage Conclave that more than ₹4,000 crore is being invested in developing the National Maritime Heritage Complex Museum with 14 galleries, a lighthouse museum, coastal state pavilions, recreated Lothal city and four theme-based parks, including those based on monuments, navy and climate change, along with an amusement park and nature conservation park.

The woman claims she was driven from Rochester, New York, to New York City for the awards show and then to an after-party in Combs' limousine. She alleges the assault occurred at the party and that her father later picked her up. However, representatives for musicians Benji and Joel Madden, whom the woman claimed to have spoken with at the party, confirmed they were touring elsewhere at the time. The woman's father also stated he doesn't recall the drive home. A friend who allegedly drove her to the awards is deceased.

Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, has signed on as the Title Sponsor of the Hockey India League (HIL) for the next three seasons, starting from 2024-25. This strategic alliance between Hero MotoCorp and the HIL aims to rejuvenate one of India’s most cherished sports, expanding its reach and fostering a vibrant platform for emerging talent. Apart from Hero, the league has three partners including Big FM (Radio Partner), Bisleri (Hydration Partner), and Apollo Hospitals (Medical Partner). Sony Sports Networks and Doordarshan are the broadcast partners while Prasar Bharati's Waves is the streaming partner.

Satterthwaite is requesting that court documents be unsealed and a «declaratory judgment» be issued to confirm that his rights, and those of his late mother, Wanda, were violated. He is also seeking compensation for the emotional distress caused by this long-running legal struggle. In his filing, Satterthwaite alleged that several judges, including Deborah Silverman Katz and Charles W. Dortch Jr., misrepresented facts and allowed false claims in favor of Jay-Z. The lawsuit also accuses the court of imposing non-existent gag orders and obstructing his attempts to compel Jay-Z to acknowledge paternity.

The centerpiece of the ring is a sparkling marquise-cut diamond, set against a chunky yellow gold band adorned with smaller stones. However, the question on many people's minds is not just about the ring's beauty, but also its cost and whether it carries a special, secret message from Blanco himself.

Speaking to ANI, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jaspal Singh said, «After hearing all the arguments, the court has granted us two more days of police remand.» Advocate Jagdeep Singh Randhawa, representing the accused, stated that Narain Singh Chaura will next be produced in court on December 16.

BJP leaders on Saturday claimed that a demolition notice issued by the Railways to a temple outside Mumbai's Dadar station has been stayed, with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis saying it would be regularised as per rules. The assertions by the ruling party leaders came a day after Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray slammed the BJP over the notice. BJP legislator Mangal Prabhat Lodha said the Dadar Hanuman temple will be protected. Lodha visited the shrine near Platform No. 12 at Dadar East, adjacent to the Central Railway station. He interacted with the temple trustees and joined the 'aarti'.

Jitendra Singh. Speaking at India Economic Conclave organised by Times Network in New Delhi, Singh said, India is on the path of raising its space sector to global standards. He informed that India has made a quantum jump since 2014 in the Space economy.

Ryan Montgomery, an ethical hacker known for identifying security flaws in company networks, has recently warned the public about the risks of using charging cables from unknown sources. Montgomery shared his findings on Instagram, cautioning that charging cables that seem harmless could actually pose significant cybersecurity threats.

Thippanna Alugur, died by suicide in Bengaluru on Friday night, leaving behind a note that blamed his wife, Parvati, and her father, Yamunappa, for harassment and torture that led to his death. Thippanna, a resident of Electronic City, was attached to the Hulimavu police station (Law and Order). He hailed from Handiganuru village near Sindhagi town in Vijayapura district in North Karnataka.

Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha on Saturday compared the address of the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi, saying that it was a really «good speech» but Priyanka Gandhi's speech was better." «People felt that it was a little short speech and he should have spoken a little more. But it was a really good speech...But I feel that so far, Priyanka Gandhi's speech was far better. Akhilesh Yadav and Kalyan Banerjee also spoke very well...Priyanka Gandhi spoke in depth, and with confidence. She covered all issues. Today, Rahul Gandhi spoke well with energy but he should have spoken more...PM will also speak shortly...Enjoy that,» the TMC MP told ANI. Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said, «Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and tall leaders of that time were part of the Constituent Assembly. All of them signed the draft prepared by Ambedkar Sahib. It was implemented. In all the years that the Congress governed this country, the words (of the Constitution) were implemented. We are proud that we attained freedom for the country and we did not come back by tendering an apology.»

natural gas will eat into its growth, according to a joint study by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) and Deloitte. Household consumption makes up about 90% of the total LPG consumption in the country. About 99% of households have access to clean fuel—domestic LPG connections have doubled in a decade to 32 crore —but many poor families consume an abysmally low amount of fuel. Their consumption is expected to expand in the future and can fuel demand for LPG. However, this growth will likely be more than offset by a rapid expansion of piped natural gas (PNG). “As city gas distribution sector grows, it will be the key factor that will erode LPG demand,” the study said. “Demand erosion will be prominent in the domestic segment as PNG—domestic and commercial—is cheaper than LPG.”

Heavy pollution across several parts of the country also contributed to increased sales of respiratory medications, particularly Foracort, used for asthma and related conditions. Foracort emerged as the top-selling drug for the month, recording sales of Rs 82 crore with a 2% growth. Antibiotic Augmentin secured the second spot with Rs 76 crore in sales and a 9% growth, while antidiabetic drug Glycomet GP ranked third with flat sales of Rs 69 crore.