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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha brought attention to a series of ongoing issues with air travel in India, stating that the government has failed to deliver on its promise of affordable domestic airfares. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday during a discussion on the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, Chadha highlighted the numerous challenges passengers face, from rising ticket prices to overcrowded airports and high baggage charges. Chadha began by emphasising that economy class, once regarded as an affordable option for the average traveller, is no longer economically viable. Quoting his own experience, Chadha pointed out that airfares for domestic flights have reached unreasonably high levels. «Economy class is no longer economical. Before coming to the debate in this house today, I was checking flight rates on my phone. If I have to travel from Delhi to Mumbai tomorrow, the ticket costs 14,000 rupees. The cheapest one-way ticket from Delhi to Patna is 12,000 rupees, and from Delhi to Bangalore, it’s 16,000 rupees,» Chadha said. He added, «And forget that, just the day before yesterday, I travelled from my region Punjab to Delhi. I took a flight from Mohali Airport to Chandigarh Airport and reached Delhi. The ticket for that flight was 14,500 rupees.»

Assam Cabinet meeting has decided to ban beef in hotels, restaurants and public places in the state. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after the cabinet meeting held in New Delhi said, “What we started three years back consumption of beef was banned within a radius of 5 km of temple, Satra. Today we have taken a step ahead and decided that beef will be banned in hotels, restaurants and will not be served in public places.” He added, “Assam government has passed the Cattle Preservation 2021 Act, and we have had a lot of success.”

Hegseth’s second marriage to Samantha Deering ended in 2017 after he fathered a child with Fox News producer Jennifer Rauchet. The pair married in 2019 at a Trump golf course in New Jersey. These personal controversies have raised questions about Hegseth’s character and suitability for overseeing a defense budget of $900 billion and 1.3 million active-duty personnel. Also Read: Who is the crypto king who ate a $6.2 million banana? Here's what he has done to impress Donald Trump

US officials told the ABC that Chinese hackers have exploited weaknesses in the communications networks of the nation's top telecommunications companies. The FBI and Homeland Security acknowledged the breach, stating China stole a “large amount of data.”

cyberattacks are anticipated to become increasingly prevalent in 2025 with sectors like healthcare and finance most prone targets, according to a recent report. The India Cyber Threat Report 2025 by the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) and Seqrite, spotlighted the evolving tactics of cybercriminals and the rise of AI-driven attacks as a major concern. «Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be used to develop highly sophisticated phishing campaigns utilising deepfake technology and personalized attack vectors, making them harder to detect. AI-driven malware will adapt in real-time to evade traditional security measures, while data poisoning attacks will compromise the integrity of critical AI systems in sectors such as healthcare and autonomous transportation,» the report noted. Deepfake technology will create compelling malicious content, including fake video or audio messages from trusted sources. This will facilitate more effective social engineering attacks, making it easier for cybercriminals to deceive users into executing malware or revealing sensitive information, it added.

A new era for tennis in Bangladesh MD Shakil Khan is not only a name recognised in sports management but also a distinguished entrepreneur, currently serving as the Chairman of One97 Technologies Private Limited. Under his leadership, the company has achieved remarkable milestones, contributing to the technological landscape of Bangladesh. This unique blend of expertise in both sports and business positions him ideally to enhance the operational capabilities and strategic direction of the BTF.

nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) provide the third leg of the nuclear triad. He added that the next SSBN will be commissioned in the «coming months». «As far as the nuclear weapons are concerned, our stated policy is of no first use. And therefore the government had decided about the nuclear triad. The SSBNs provide that option for the third leg of the nuclear triad, which some people feel is the most reliable because it remains underwater and therefore not likely to be detected easily,» Tripathi told on the occasion of Indian Navy Day. «We have obviously commissioned the second ship in August, and it is carrying out various trials, and then we'll do whatever she's supposed to do. And similarly, next one, in the coming months and years, it will be a part of our navy and provide the nation with an alternative for deterrence as also the second strike capability as part of a nuclear triad,» he added.

beef in restaurants, hotels and public places, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Wednesday. A decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet to amend the existing law on beef consumption to incorporate the new provisions. «We have decided to ban serving and consumption of beef in restaurants, hotel and public places,» Sarma said. «In Assam, we have decided that beef will not be served in any restaurant or hotel, nor will it be allowed in any public function or public place. Earlier, our decision was to stop eating beef near temples, but now we have expanded it to the entire state. You will not be able to eat it in any community or public space, hotel, or restaurant,» said the Assam Chief Mnister.

Zo Indigenous Identity Card prepared by the Zo Reunification Organisation (ZoRO) in Aizawl was inaugurated on Wednesday. Mizoram state assembly speaker Lalbiakzama on Wednesday inaugurated the ‘Zo Indigenous Identity Card’. Though divided into 3 countries and states, the brotherhood and link of the Zo people continue which demands that all of them help each other, he said.

Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Wednesday took a sarcastic dig at Ajit Pawar after the NCP Chief interjected immediately over a question directed towards Shinde. In a press conference, when asked about his decision on accepting Mahayuti's invitation for him to take on the role of Deputy CM to Maharashtra, alongside Pawar, Shinde said that the media should wait for an answer till the evening. However, Pawar was quick to interrupt and say that his decision to take on the role of Deputy Chief Minister was final.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, once shouted at a bar 'kill all Muslims' in a drunken state. The former Fox News host once drunkenly shouted “kill all Muslims!” in the middle of a bar while serving as the president of a veterans’ group, according to a report in The New Yorker. Pete Hegseth was pushed out as the head of two veterans' advocacy organisations amid internal allegations of mismanagement and personal misconduct. The two non-profit advocacy groups — Veterans for Freedom and Concerned Veterans for America — both led by Hegseth have the recording apart from other evidence of financial mismanagement and inappropriate sexual advances, according to the report. Reacting to the fresh claims, Hegseth's lawyers said these outlandish claims must have come from a «petty and jealous disgruntled former associate».

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Paras Dalal granted relief to the accused on a personal bond of Rs 50,000 and one surety of like amount. The judge clarified that Balyan was arrested on Wednesday in the second case while he was in police custody.

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As per EPFO, “Dear Employers, the date of UAN activation and Aadhaar seeding of Bank Account has been extended till 15th December. Ensure to do the same for all employees who have joined in the current financial year, starting with the latest joinees, to avail the benefit of the Employment Linked Incentive scheme.”

Gold prices were steady on Wednesday as safe-haven demand countered a slight recovery in the U.S. dollar while markets await U.S. jobs data and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for clues on the U.S. central bank's policy outlook, as per a Reuters report. Spot gold was steady at $2,644.48 an ounce by 1100 (GMT). U.S. gold futures were down 0.1 per cent at $2,666.30, Reuters reported. The dollar index reflected strength that makes dollar-priced bullion costlier for buyers with other currencies.

capital on Wednesday due to poor offtake by stockists and retailers amid weak global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity fell by Rs 150 to Rs 78,850 per 10 grams. It had closed at Rs 79,000 per 10 grams in the previous session. Price of gold of 99.5 per cent purity extended the losses for the third straight day, declining by Rs 150 to Rs 78,450 per 10 grams from the previous close of Rs 78,600 per 10 grams.

Truong My Lan was already convicted in April by the same Ho Chi Minh City court of fraud amounting to UDS 12.5 billion — nearly 3 per cent of the country's gross domestic product — in a separate case and sentenced to death by lethal injection. Lan was convicted in April 2024 for embezzlement, bribery, and violating banking regulations. The scheme, which involved shell companies and fake loan applications, siphoned an estimated $12.5 billion from Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) between 2012 and 2022.

Muthoot Microfin has reduced interest rates by 25 basis points for microfinance loans given for income generating activities and by 125 basis points for loans to buy third party products. Accordingly, the minimum interest rate for income generating loans is pegged at 23.05%. The rate can go up to 23.7%, based on borrowers' risk profile. This is the third rate reduction by Kerala-based Muthoot Microfin, a part of the Muthoot Pappachan group.

Bank of America is betting heavily on behalf of the American economy as it has claimed that the US economy is poised for solid growth in the coming year, with chances that the annualized rate of economic growth could surge to 2.4% in 2025, instead of the usual 2% every other year, according to a Bloomberg report. The US economy-related predictions from Bank of America comes in even after there are growing concerns about Donald Trump's economic policies which are reportedly inflationary in nature. The various campaign promises about illegal immigration, imposing tariffs on foreign imports, along with tax cuts for corporations, could all pile up and generate a condition for an epic inflation in the American markets in 2025, according to many market experts. Also Read: This property in the US is the most expensive; here is its whopping cost, is it worth that much? Finding a buyer may be difficult

Supreme Court on Wednesday told former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee, held in an alleged cash-for-job scam in the state. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan, which reserved its verdict on the bail plea of Chatterjee, questioned the enforcement directorate (ED) over his continued incarceration saying he cannot be kept inside for an indefinite period. «On the face of it you are a corrupt person. Crores of Rupees were recovered from your premises. What message do you want us to send to society? That corrupt person can get bail like this?» the bench told senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Chatterjee. Rohatgi said except for his client all other co-accused persons were granted bail in the case, the latest being a week ago.