JK Super Cement announced that its 'Tension #OutKaro' campaign is taking over the internet with its fresh 'OutKaro' song, which is a mashup of cricket and music. Featuring Mika Singh's catchy tune and Jasprit Bumrah's iconic vibe, the challenge has sparked massive engagement across social media. From reels to reactions, audiences are loving the stress-OUT energy, the brand added.

Harshit Jain, a 30-year-old from Baghpat, has renounced property and a flourishing clothing business worth crores to become a Jain monk. Deeply affected by the harsh realities he witnessed during COVID-fear, isolation and death- he spent four years reflecting on detachment. Supported by his family, he took diksha in a grand ceremony and embraced a life of simplicity and spirituality.

Ultraviolette has raised $45 million from Zoho and Lingotto in its Series E round, following $21 million from TDK Ventures. The funds will scale F77 and X47 production, support expansion to 100 cities by 2026, and grow its presence in 12 European markets, as the EV maker readies new platforms Shockwave and Tesseract.

Nexus Venture Partners has raised a $700 million Fund VIII to support early-stage startups across India and the US. The fund will target AI, enterprise software, consumer tech and fintech, backing around 30 companies. Nexus continues its dual-market model, strengthened by notable exits and stakes in Zepto, Postman and Apollo.io.

A tourist named Alex went viral after sharing a video from Nagaland's Hornbill Festival, where a restaurant's menu shifted from regular Indian dishes to silkworms, snails, spiders, porcupine skin and even cat meat. Calling it the "craziest menu," he joked about how people could eat a cat. Such foods, though shocking to outsiders, are normal delicacies in North-East tribal culture

Mentor Anatoly Sobchak taught Vladimir Putin law at St Petersburg State University (formerly Leningrad State University). After graduating in 1975, Putin joined the KGB and worked in international intelligence, notably in Dresden, East Germany. His rise from spy to Russia’s top political leader was shaped by his legal education, espionage training, and administrative experience.

Dream11 has introduced a revamped app that shifts its focus from fantasy contests to a creator- and livestream-driven sports hangout. Co-founder and CEO Harsh Jain announced the update after the platform suspended all paid contests under India’s new online gaming law, which bans money-deposit games. Since those contests generated 95% of Dream11’s revenue, the revamp aims to retain user engagement.

A 29-year-old newly married woman from Pune's Yerawada has filed a complaint alleging severe domestic violence by her husband, who she later discovered is gay. She told police he repeatedly demanded sexual favours and burnt her with cigarette butts when she refused. The abuse continued for months before she approached the police on Monday.

A Delhi man outsmarted scammer impersonating his college senior who is an IAS officer. The scammer said a friend was selling furniture at throwaway prices and asked for money via QR Code. The man used ChatGPT to create fake payment portal which captured scammer's geolocation and front camera image. As the man threatened to expose scammer, he "begged" for forgiveness.

A Bengaluru resident reported that he and his flatmate were issued ₹5,000 penalty by their society after two women stayed overnight at their rented flat. "Our society has a rule that bachelors are not allowed to have guests overnight but no restriction for family...We pay the same maintenance," the Reddit post read. "It's a cultural...problem...in our country," a comment read.

'Clear-coding' is a dating trend where people are upfront and honest about their intentions from the start, such as stating whether they are looking for a casual relationship, a serious commitment, or something situational. It helps both people understand each other's expectations immediately, reducing misunderstandings and emotional ambiguity and ensuring that both are on the same page.

A man in New Zealand swallowed a pendant worth $19,300 (approximately ₹17 lakh) after stealing it. The jewellery was inspired by the James Bond movie 'Octopussy', and it reportedly has 60 white diamonds and 15 blue sapphires. "At the time of his arrest, he underwent a medical assessment, and an officer is assigned to constantly monitor him," police said.

In a reprieve to Canada-based NRI Jagmandeep Singh, a Faridkot court dismissed the prosecution's application seeking an arrest warrant against him in connection with a 2022 case of escaping from judicial custody. Furthermore, he faces a separate investigation by the Cyber Crime Wing for the alleged fake video of Bhagwant Mann.

The 'date them till you hate them' trend stems from TikToker Meg Neil. At its core, this trend encourages individuals to slowly detach rather than addressing issues directly or choosing a healthy ending. It involves emotionally checking out while letting resentment accumulate so that by the time the relationship ends, the person already feels nothing.

The Pantone Colour Institute has chosen Cloud Dancer, a "billowy, balanced white" as the 2026 Colour of the Year. The shade is described as having an "aerated presence" that "acts as a whisper of calm and peace in a noisy world". Pantone has selected white as its annual colour for the first time since the tradition began in 1999.

Cloud Dancer, Pantone's Colour of the Year 2026, has been described as a lofty white that serves as a symbol of calming influence in a society rediscovering value of quiet reflection. "A billowy white imbued with serenity, Cloud Dancer encourages true relaxation and focus, allowing the mind to wander and creativity to breathe, making room for innovation," as per Pantone.

AI learning startup Yoodli, co-founded by Varun Puri, has raised $40 million in a Series B round led by WestBridge Capital. The platform helps people practise real workplace conversations using AI roleplay and personalised feedback. With clients like Google and Snowflake, Yoodli plans to expand its technology, strengthen coaching tools, and scale its enterprise reach.

In the second ODI between India and South Africa in Raipur, India delivered a powerful batting display to post 358 runs for 5 wickets. However, South Africa chased the target in stunning fashion, finishing at 362 for 6 in 49.2 overs. Social media buzzed with reactions praising Aiden Markram's calm chase, with many admitting that South Africa deserved the win.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits New Delhi on December 4-5 for the 23rd Annual Summit. Talks will cover defence, energy, trade, and technology. Both nations aim to expand cooperation beyond the record $65.70 billion trade achieved in FY 2023-24. Key focus areas include oil supplies, new defence deals, joint manufacturing, and payments in local currencies.

India recorded 961 prosecutions for spurious and adulterated drugs in 2024–25, the highest in five years even as detection of fake medicines fell to a five-year low. Government data shows that testing expanded to more than one lakh samples annually, yet proportion of spurious drugs has declined and baseline level of Not of Standard Quality medicines has remained largely unchanged.

The Union Cabinet has approved Pune Metro's Phase 2 corridors, Line 4 (Kharadi-Khadakwasla) and Line 4A (Nal Stop-Manik Baug), spanning 31.63 km with 28 elevated stations. Estimated at ₹9,857 crore, the project will link major IT hubs, residential zones and key highways, easing congestion and boosting ridership. Construction will take around five years.

The shortage of rasgulla (sweet) sparked a fight at a wedding in Bihar's Bodh Gaya, with people from both sides seen throwing plastic chairs and hurling punches at each other. The wedding reportedly got cancelled due to the fight, after which the bride's family filed a dowry case against the groom's side. Many people were injured in the scuffle.

A recent study suggests that cats tend to meow at men more often and louder than they do at women. "Male caregivers might engage less frequently in verbal behaviours compared to female caregivers," the study's author said. This difference could prompt cats to use vocal signals more actively to elicit responses from male caregivers, the author added.

Two businessmen from Rajasthan's Jodhpur, identified as Anil Kataria and Harish Dewani, have been found dead under mysterious circumstances in the swimming pool of a hotel in Thailand. They both were vacationing in Thailand with their families. The exact cause of their deaths is yet to be determined. The CCTV footage showed the two men struggling in the pool.

A woman from Haryana’s Panipat allegedly killed three girls in her family by drowning them in water tubs or tanks because she believed they were more beautiful than her and was jealous of them. She also killed her son to cover up the crime and was arrested after killing her niece on December 1. She confessed to killing all four.