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KHANS UNDER THREAT

A ctor Shah Rukh Khan received a death threat on Thursday. Mumbai Police confirmed that a call was made to the Bandra Police Station, during which the caller demanded ₹50 lakh, threatening to kill the actor if his demands were not met. When asked for his name, the caller reportedly said it didn't matter.

It's a charming return for bedazzled phones

Adding a fun twist to the ubiquitous hand accessory - our trusty phones another Y2K trend has made a bold comeback! The playful, vibrant, beaded phone charms, as popularised by celebrities like Ananya Panday, Khushi Kapoor, and Gigi Hadid, are all about bedazzling our gadgets.

Finally getting offers: Patralekhaa hits 10-year mark

Patralekhaa has hit a significant milestone, marking 10 years in the industry.

Arsenal lose to Inter but it's not desperate times

Create cul de sacs, batten down the hatches by getting players behind the ball. Goodbye catenaccio? Hello, catenaccio.

Erigaisi up to No. 2 in live ratings

Arjun Erigaisi moved up to world No 2 in the live ratings on Thursday after his Round 3 win over Aleksey Sarana at the Chennai Grand Masters.

Opening woes before Australia tour

Dhruv Jurel's fighting 80 added some semblance of respect to India A's first innings at the MCG on Thursday but the bigger question of who will partner Yashasvi Jaiswal at Perth should Rohit Sharma be unavailable for the first Test is yet to be abundantly addressed. The numbers so far are not inspiring as well.

T20 WC final rematch: India, SA to lock horns in Durban

Players from both sides will have an added incentive to be at their best during the four-match contest as it comes right ahead of the IPL auction

RANJI TROPHY: CHANDIGARH TAKE LEAD AGAINST DELHI

Hosts Chandigarh took a 48-run lead against Delhi on the second day of the Ranji Trophy match at the Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 26, ground on Thursday.

WPL retentions: All teams keep their core intact

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) let go of as many as six players from their squad—the most among five Women's Premier League (WPL) teams after the conclusion of the retention window and before the upcoming mini-auction.

Looking at Tests through prism of T20 doesn't work

Jasprit Bumrah has hit eight sixes in Tests. The great Don Bradman hit six sixes in 52 Tests in a career spanning 20 years.

Indonesian volcano that killed nine people erupts for 2nd time in a week

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashed towering columns of ash into the air, on Thursday, in an even larger eruption than the one that killed nine people and injured dozens of others three days ago.

HURRICANE RAFAEL SPARKS NATIONWIDE BLACKOUT

Hurricane Rafael knocked out power to all of Cuba, on Wednesday, as it slammed through the cash strapped island, which was still reeling from a recent blackout and a previous deadly storm.

Centre-state budget talks, GST Council meet likely in December

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to consult state finance ministers on the FY26 Union Budget following Parliament's winter session, which concludes on 20 December.

Indian Hotels gets keys to The Claridges

Indian Hotels Co. Ltd (IHCL) has signed a deal to run the historic The Claridges hotel in New Delhi under a 25-year management contract beginning in April, as part of the Tata group company's strategy to strengthen its presence in key metro cities with similar iconic properties.

TAX DEPT CARRIES OUT SURVEYS AT TRUECALLER'S INDIA OFFICES

The Income Tax department on Thursday carried out surveys at the India offices of caller identification global platform, Truecaller.

E-way bills touch record high in Oct on festive demand

India's supply chain activity reached new heights in October, with e-way bill generation—a key measure of freight movement and economic health—surging to an unprecedented 11.72 crore, marking a 17% year-on-year increase, according to data from the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN).

ED raids 19 vendors of Amazon, Flipkart over Fema violations

THE CCI RECENTLY FOUND BOTH COMPANIES ENGAGED IN ANTI-COMPETITIVE PRACTICES

Bear shadow of FIIs puts Street on edge

The rally proved short-lived. A day after India's stock markets shot up more than 1% following Donald Trump's victory in the US elections, adding ₹7.75 trillion to investor wealth, the benchmark indices were back on their downward slide.

SC sets aside NCLAT ruling, orders Jet Airways liquidation

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the liquidation of Jet Airways while setting aside a National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) ruling in March that upheld the transfer of the defunct airline's ownership to the Jalan-Kalrock Consortium (JKC) under an approved resolution plan.

REBELS KILL 48 IN ETHIOPIA'S OROMIA REGION

Ethiopia's rights watchdog said on Thursday it was investigating the killing of 48 people in the restive Oromia region and laid the blame for the bloodbath on armed rebels.

Israel hits Hezbollah's bastion in south Beirut

Israel conducted airstrikes on Hezbollah's main bastion in south Beirut, on Thursday, with one raid hitting an area near Lebanon's only international airport.

Germany's Scholz pressed to call vote

Germany's embattled Olaf Scholz faced heavy pressure on Thursday to quickly call elections after his unruly coalition collapsed just as Donald Trump celebrated his return to the White House.

Control of the US House hangs in the balance

The US House majority hung in the balance on Wednesday, teetering between Republican control that would usher in a new era of unified.

Not on the ballot, but Biden lost too

Joe Biden's name wasn't on the ballot, but history will likely remember Kamala Harris' resounding defeat as his loss too.

In shock, Democrats search for answers

Kamala concedes election, 'but not the fight'; Biden urges backers to 'bring the temperature down'

What the Trump presidency means for the US, world

As we approached Election Day in the US, it felt like Republican Donald Trump was going to win the election over Democratic vice-president Kamala Harris, even if the polls weren't picking it up.

Fireproofing digital spaces

Conversations on social media regulation for children must focus on practical measures

Public welfare versus private property rights

The Supreme Court judgment on the State's power Tto to acquire privately owned resources for public distribution clarifies the government's eminent domain powers while ensuring a balanced approach between private property rights and collective welfare.

Indian-American Vote Sums Up US Outcome

Indian-Americans are breaking from the Democrats: A shift that reflects America's new political priorities

How Bibek Debroy was different from his peers

Journalist, author, lawyer, diplomat, and one of India's most irreverent wits, Khushwant Singh wrote a famous syndicated weekly column titled, With malice towards one and all.