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Indian Military Academy’s Passing Out Parade was filled with the echoes of marching boots and the cheers of proud families. Among the newly commissioned officers stood Lt Kabilan V, a 23-year-old from a small village near Madurai, whose story touched every heart in attendance. Beside him, his father, Vetriselvam P, watched from a wheelchair, his hands bearing the scars of years as a daily wage labourer. Paralysed by a stroke three months ago, Vetriselvam could only silently witness his son's triumph, accompanied by a photograph of Kabilan’s late mother, Panmaiyammal, who passed away three years ago due to cancer and Covid-19.

Mohammed Siraj was the in the centre of all the action on the Day 2 of the third Test against Australia at GAABA, Brisbane on Sunday, not for his bowling but for the on-field attacks. In the second session, Travis Head defended a ball into the offside and took off for a quick single. Siraj sprinted, collected the ball, and threw it recklessly towards the non-striker's end, hoping to run out Head. However, the ball went over the batter and Jadeja had to jump to collect it and hurt his fingers in the process.

Russian crude oil dropped in November to its lowest level since June 2022 but the Kremlin continues to be the biggest source of oil for India, according to a monthly tracker report of a European think tank. India became the second biggest buyer of Russian crude oil since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022, with purchases rising from less than one per cent of the total oil imported to almost 40 per cent of the country's total oil purchases. The rise was primarily because the Russian crude oil was available at a discount to other internationally traded oil due to the price cap and the European nations shunning purchases from Moscow. «India's imports of Russian crude oil dropped by a massive 55 per cent in November — the lowest figure since June 2022,» the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said its latest report.

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.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Lok Sabha, where he emphasized zero tolerance towards corruption. Raut questioned PM Modi's sincerity, pointing out the presence of allegedly corrupt leaders within the BJP, such as Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde. Raut's criticism also extended to PM Modi's relationship with business magnate Gautam Adani, implying that the Prime Minister's tolerance of Adundermines his claims of zero tolerance towards corruption.

Steve Smith registered his 33rd Test century in the third Test against India at GABBA, Brisbane on Sunday. It was his 10th Test ton against India in just 41 innings, the joint most with Joe Root. This was the 35-year-old's first three figure score since June 2023, between which he had played 23 innings, the most number of innings he had gone without a hundred.

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.

Jasprit Bumrah was at his best with the second new ball in the third Test against Australia at GABBA, Brisbane on Sunday. The pacer got his 12th five-wicket haul as he dismissed the Australian top order. At the start of the day, Bumrah got rid of opener Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney in quick time to reduce Australia to 38/2. However, a partnership of 241 between Travis Head and Steve Smith meant that India were staring at a massive total. Bumrah, on the other hand, had other plans and picked up three wickets in four overs with the second new ball to reduce Australia for 327/6.

The meetings occurred as regional and global powers scramble for influence over whatever government replaces Assad, forced to flee a week ago. Blinken said at a news conference that the group had agreed on a joint communique that also calls for an inclusive and representative government that respects the rights of minorities and does not offer «a base for terrorist groups».

The third T20I of the series was a dead rubber courtesy of South Africa securing convincing victories in the first two games. Fans turned up in huge numbers at The Wanderers Stadium looking for some entertainment in the weekend. However, the match was initially delayed by lightning strikes, and then a steady drizzle came in to delay the proceedings.

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.

Devin Nunes, who heads his social media platform Truth Social, to serve as chairman of a White House intelligence advisory board. Nunes is a Republican ex-congressman from California who led the US House intelligence committee during the start of Trump's first presidential term. He has accused the Federal Bureau of Investigation of abusing its powers to spy on a Trump election campaign official who had extensive Russian contacts.

Donald Trump on Saturday named ally Devin Nunes, a former U.S. lawmaker who now runs Trump's Truth Social social media platform, to serve as chairman of President's Intelligence Advisory Board. Nunes, a longtime Trump defender who led the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee during part of Trump's first White House term, will remain Truth Social CEO while serving on the advisory panel, Trump said in a post on the platform. As committee chair, Nunes alleged that the FBI had conspired against Trump during its investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections in which Trump defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

The U.S. Post Office, which has lost more than $100 billion since 2007, reported a net loss of $9.5 billion for its fiscal year ending September 30, a $3-billion bigger loss than last year, largely due to a year-over-year increase in non-cash workers’ compensation expense, as per a report on Reuters. When told of the agency's annual losses, Trump said the government should not subsidize the organization, according to the Washington Post.

While Netflix has not yet confirmed The Christmas Chronicles 3, the continued success of the first two movies keeps hope alive for a potential sequel, as mentioned in a report by Digital Spy. Here’s what we know so far about the third movie in the beloved holiday franchise.

YouTube, a lawyer said. Milad Panahipour, an Iranian lawyer, said Parastoo Ahmady was arrested in Sari City, capital of the northern province of Mazandaran, on Saturday. On Thursday, the judiciary had filed a case regarding 27-year-old Ahmady’s concert performance, in which she performed wearing a long black sleeveless and collarless dress, but no hijab. She was accompanied by four male musicians, AP reported. Ahmady had posted her concert on YouTube the day before, saying: “I am Parastoo, a girl who wants to sing for the people I love. This is a right I could not ignore; singing for the land I love passionately.”

Jared Padalecki’s brief but impactful role in Fire Country Season 3 has sparked significant interest among fans. As Captain Camden Casey, Padalecki brought a unique energy to Station 42 and created compelling dynamics, particularly with Bode (Max Thieriot) and Sharon (Diane Farr). His presence was felt deeply during his three-episode arc, but with Season 3 now progressing, many are wondering: will Padalecki return for more?

Selena Gomez has pretty recently confirmed about her engagement to music producer Benny Blanco while sharing the news on Instagram with a stunning photo of her marquise-cut diamond ring, reported Blast. According to Blast, although the couple got engaged in the month of August, they still chose to keep it private until now to eventually avoid overshadowing the announcement of her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber's first child. An eminent source has revealed that Selena Gomez was concerned about heavy public speculation while fearing that people might claim she was trying to divert attention from the news of Justin Bieber. Also Read: Where’s Joe? Vice President Kamala Harris seems to have snubbed the President for not inviting him for Sunday brunch last week

On social media, a 40-second video is going round which shows several people checking the BYD facility and showing the Cybertruck to view it from all sides and angles. The car examined was a Foundation Series Cybertruck, and all tailgates, interiors, and exterior features were keenly analyzed. This is one of the early prototypes that would prove useful for BYD on knowledge acquisition into Tesla's design and technologies.

Barron Trump might be forming a pretty close friendship as it was revealed by the mother of Elon Musk named Maye Musk while she was appearing on Fox Business, reported Daily Beast. According to Daily Beast, she eventually shared that the two bonded over their shared interest in space during the Thanksgiving dinner at the Mar-a-Lago residence while discussing topics such as interplanetary colonization and why Mars is the ideal location for establishing a new civilization. Maye Musk also expressed her admiration for Barron Trump while noting his intelligence and how they engaged in conversation throughout the evening. Also Read:This famous Chinese EV maker was trying to copy Tesla's Cybertruck in one of its facilities, video goes viral