Times of India

The National Conference party, under Omar Abdullah's leadership, finds itself in a quagmire as veteran MLAs express dissatisfaction over recent cabinet decisions. In a bid to stabilize the situation, Farooq Abdullah strives to reconnect with restless lawmakers while examining their issues. The recent resignation of Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi underscores the growing ideological splits.

Niraj Kumar won a bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions at the ISSF World Championships. This achievement secured an Olympic quota for India ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Earlier, Jaypal Malviya had also secured a quota place by winning silver in the men's 10m air pistol event. Niraj also contributed to India's bronze in the team event alongside Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Akhil Sheoran.

A CCTV video from Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir, shows CRPF personnel scrambling for cover as two suspected terrorists on a motorcycle opened fire at a checkpost near Mir Bazar on Wednesday. Three jawans were injured, one critically, and taken to an Anantnag hospital. The attackers fled, prompting a massive security operation, with agencies examining CCTV footage to trace their route.

Four coaches of the Chauri Chaura Express derailed shortly after departing from Kanpur Central railway station. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening, approximately two minutes after the train's departure. No passengers were reported injured or killed during the derailment, which involved coaches B4, B5, B6, and B7. Railway authorities initiated relief operations and provided helpline numbers for assistance. The cause of the derailment remains under investigation by senior railway officials.

Alice Huang, the suspected Chinese spy Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an affair with, posted photos with him on WeChat and claimed he celebrated her birthday with gifts, The Information reports. A web of firms tied to her allegedly secured $7.5 billion in Nvidia AI chips and moved 240,000 banned H100 and H200 GPUs into China. Nvidia's board is now investigating the CEO's relationship with the Megaspeed executive.

An invitation circulating on WhatsApp seeks female students for a concert, offering payments and VIP access. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad is demanding an investigation into the alleged recruitment tactics. Accusations against a student involve inducements linked to NRI contacts and objectification based on appearance. Ramanujan College has suspended the student pending further inquiries and investigations. Allegations remain unverified despite concerns raised by various student organizations.

Sonia Gandhi's memoir unveils the intersections of her personal life and political career. Delving into episodes like the Shah Bano case and the Babri Masjid events, she offers poignant reflections on her husband Rajiv Gandhi's assassination and its aftermath. Furthermore, she candidly shares the hurdles faced during her Congress leadership amidst internal strife, creating a rich narrative about India's political evolution.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei once urged OpenAI to stop accepting money from billionaire Peter Thiel, calling him "morally worthy of condemnation" over his $1.25 million donation to Donald Trump's 2016 campaign. The messages were posted on OpenAI's internal chat months after Amodei joined, and they have resurfaced as Anthropic pitches its Nasdaq IPO to investors. The twist: Thiel's Founders Fund later invested about $1.25 billion in Anthropic, the AI company Amodei co-founded.

In a significant trade, Punjab Kings have acquired Hardik Pandya from Mumbai Indians, undeniably enhancing their batting lineup for IPL 2027. However, the loss of Arshdeep Singh to Mumbai raises questions about Punjab's bowling strength. Hardik's presence will bring power and experience to their batting, while Arshdeep joins a strong bowling unit led by Jasprit Bumrah, creating an exciting rivalry between the franchises.

Sara Netanyahu confronted Naftali Bennett during a parliamentary address, interrupting the prime minister's call for unity. The argument escalated when Bennett raised questions about allegations involving Netanyahu's advisers and Qatar. Sara responded from her seat, leading to a public shouting match. The incident occurred while tensions were high regarding the investigations into the October 7 attacks. This unusual event highlighted the political discord surrounding Netanyahu's leadership.

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation plans to set up five additional air quality monitoring stations across Mumbai. The total investment for these new stations will be Rs 17.50 crore, with planned hourly monitoring. Locations include parks and recreational grounds in various neighborhoods not currently monitored by other networks. Data from the new stations will be available on the BMC portal linked to the Central Pollution Control Board server.

On that fateful Christmas Eve in 1971, Juliane Koepcke faced a harrowing ordeal as her plane plummeted into the unforgiving rainforest. Awakening injured and disoriented, she embarked on an arduous ten-day journey through the jungle, battling starvation and her injuries. Just when hope seemed lost, local men found her and delivered her back to safety. Heartbreakingly, her mother perished in the crash, yet Koepcke's resolve to remember her remains unbroken.