TRENDS
Mumbai employee complains of 'bad touch' by boss: 'She will randomly touch thighs, arms'
The employee said he is reluctant to switch jobs so early in his tenure and fears retaliation if he seeks an internal transfer.
TRENDS
47-year-old mother of two donates kidney to boss, gets fired later. 2012 story is viral now
'I didn’t do it for job security. I didn’t do it to get a raise. I did it because it’s who I am. I didn’t want her to die,' Debbie Stevens had said, referring to her boss.
INDIA
Parliament Winter session begins Dec 1: Key bills, Opposition's SIR debate in focus
Key bills slated for introduction include the Atomic Energy Bill, 2025, which seeks to open the civil nuclear sector to private participation and regulate atomic energy use.
BUSINESS
'Politics trumps economics': Jaishankar flags global risks, urges India to diversify supply chains
The EAM remarked that the US, traditionally the underwriter of the international economic order, is now setting “radically new terms of engagement” by dealing with countries individually, marking a shift from multilateralism.
TRENDS
Video | Elon Musk quips his way through Nikhil Kamath's punchy second podcast teaser: 'I wonder what's wrong...'
In the earlier 39-second clip, also posted on X, Musk and Kamath is seen drinking coffee, smiling at one another, and exchanging silent laughs.
WORLD
Stockton mass shooting: 4 killed, 10 injured at California banquet gathering
As per the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred around 6 p.m. at a banquet hall on the 1900 block of Lucile Avenue, where deputies found 14 victims.
BUSINESS
India’s population to stabilise by 2080 as fertility falls: IASP
India is in the midst of a sharp demographic transition, with the TFR dropping from 3.5 in 2000 to 1.9 today, said IASP general secretary Anil Chandran.
WORLD
Finland to wind down embassies in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Myanmar by 2026
The Finland foreign ministry said the restructuring aims to redirect diplomatic and economic resources toward regions that align more closely with Finland’s long-term foreign policy and trade priorities.
INDIA
'Can’t put someone in jail and …': Shashi Tharoor on Imran Khan’s health rumours
Imran Khan has been in Adiala Jail since August 2023, serving a 14-year corruption sentence, and recent rumours that his condition worsened or he was “killed” have prompted his family and PTI leaders to demand proof of life.
INDIA
EC to hold special SIR camps in Kolkata's red-light districts on Dec 2 & 3
The move comes amid growing concerns in areas such as Sonagachi and other red-light hubs, where sex workers have reported significant challenges in completing SIR enumeration forms.
INDIA
Delhi Police issues notice to private hospitals for doctors with MBBS from Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE, China
Officials said hospital administrations have been directed to provide names and credentials of such doctors currently employed in their facilities.
BUSINESS
SOBO to Bandra: Why Only South Mumbai Residents Call Bandra a Downgrade | The Tenant
In this episode of The Tenant, step inside this 3BHK Bandra apartment of a historian who moved from South Mumbai. Discover how the space blends family life, research, and dance, including a home flamenco studio. Explore the charm, convenience, and vibrant community of Bandra.
INDIA
Anmol Bishnoi seeks court protection, cites threat from Pakistani gangster
The plea seeks armed protection for Anmol during transit from the NIA headquarters to court, including a bulletproof vehicle and jacket, along with a threat perception and security assessment by authorities.
INDIA
News live: US has set radically new terms of engagement by dealing with countries on one-on-one basis, says EAM Jaishankar
The meeting began at 11 am on Sunday. The Winter Session of Parliament will begin on December 1 and will continue till December 19.
BUSINESS
Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma buys Tesla Model Y, joins India’s EV elite
The delivery marks a long-awaited milestone for Sharma, who was one of the first Indians to reserve a Tesla, having booked a Model 3 back in 2016, well before the company officially launched in the country.
INDIA
Skater class 8 student survives jumping off school building after saying 'sorry' 52 times in 4 minutes
According to reports, the sequence of events began when the school discovered that the boy had brought his mobile phone on Thursday and had filmed a classroom video before uploading it on social media.
WORLD
Venezuela slams Trump’s order to ‘close’ its airspace as ‘colonialist threat’
In a sharply worded statement, Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry said it “forcefully rejects” the assertion, describing it as a “hostile, unilateral and arbitrary act” aimed at undermining the country’s territorial integrity, aeronautical security and full sovereignty.
INDIA
Cyclone Ditwah: Air India, IndiGo issues advisory as cyclone hits southern cities
IndiGo said the cyclone’s rain and wind patterns are now impacting operations across Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu.
INDIA
SBI car loan fraud case: High-end BMW, Mercedes, Land Rover vehicles seized in raids
High-end vehicles including BMW, Volvo, Mercedes and Land Rover models were seized from multiple premises.
STARTUP
Lenskart estimates eyewear market at over $9 billion, 3X higher than rival Titan’s $3 billion projection
The eyewear retailer says rising first-time diagnoses, deeper penetration and higher purchase frequency will push India to 389 million annual pairs sold by FY30.
INDIA
World hedging between US and China; India pushing fresh trade deals: Jaishankar
Delivering his acceptance speech after receiving an Honorary Doctorate from IIM Calcutta, Jaishankar said the world had entered a period where political considerations increasingly override economic ones.
BUSINESS
Lenskart Q2: Net profit rises 20% to Rs 103.5 crore, revenue up 21% YoY
Total expenses for the Gurugram-based firm increased 18 percent to Rs 1,980.3 crore in the quarter ended September, up from Rs 1,671 crore a year ago and Rs 1,836.6 crore a quarter ago.
INDIA
Kiran Bedi outlines action plan for Delhi’s toxic air: coordinated enforcement, ground visits, purifier ban
Her comments came in response to Chief Justice Surya Kant’s sharp observations in the Supreme Court on Friday, where asked what can be done to clean the air 'immediately'.
BUSINESS
Paytm shifts offline merchant business to PPSL post-RBI’s payment aggregator license
Paytm has around 1.4 crore offline merchants using its various payment subscription devices
