- World
World’s largest nuclear plant to come up in Japan
Tokyo: The governor of Niigata on Tuesday formally gave local consent to put two reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in the north-central prefecture back online, clearing a last hurdle toward…
- India
Rajasthan Congress announces ‘Aravalli Bachao’ agitation in 19 districts
Jaipur: Accusing the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Rajasthan of misleading the people on the extent of mining proposed in the Aravallis, the Congress in Rajasthan on Tuesday announced a…
- Pakistan
PM Shehbaz offers talks to Imran Khan’s party to ease political tension
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday offered talks to the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf to ease political tension in the country, days after the party founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra…
- Kashmir
Fresh snowfall, rain in parts of Kashmir
Srinagar: Parts of Kashmir were hit by fresh snowfall and rain, with the minimum temperature remaining above the freezing point at most places in the valley, officials said on Tuesday. North Kashmir’s…
- Delhi
Over 270 flights delayed, 10 cancelled at Delhi airport
New Delhi: At least 10 flights were cancelled and more than 270 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport due to fog and low visibility conditions on Tuesday. An official said 6…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra CM unveils vision to catapult Amaravati as top quantum computing hub
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday unveiled the state’s Quantum Vision to catapult the greenfield capital city of Amaravati, which will host the Quantum Valley, as one of…
- India
Hydroponic weed worth Rs 48 crore seized at Mumbai airport; eight held
Mumbai: Mumbai Customs has seized more than 48 kg of hydroponic weed worth Rs 48 crore from eight passengers at the international airport here, an official said on Tuesday. The seizures were…
- Delhi
Court orders framing of charges against Karti Chidambaram in Chinese visa scam case
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday ordered the framing of charges against Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram and six others in connection with the Chinese visa scam case. Special Judge (CBI)…
- World
US strikes another alleged drug-smuggling boat in eastern Pacific
Washington: The US military said Monday that it had conducted another strike against a boat it said was smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person. In a social media…
- Business
IPO boom lifts fundraising to record Rs 1.76 lakh cr in 2025
New Delhi: The IPO market, which scaled a record high in 2025 with companies raising an unprecedented Rs 1.76 lakh crore, driven by abundant domestic liquidity, resilient investor confidence and supportive macroeconomic…
- India
H1-B, H-4: Vetting being conducted globally for all applicants, says US Embassy
New Delhi: The US Embassy in India on Monday said starting December 15, the United States has “expanded” online presence reviews to all H-1B and H-4 applicants as part of standard visa…
- Top Stories
VHP, Bajrang Dal protestors clash with police at Bangladesh High Commission
New Delhi: Holding saffron flags and shouting slogans against the lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, hundreds of supporters of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bajrang Dal broke barricades…
- India
US visa curbs, AI surge shape cautious outlook for Indian IT in 2026
New Delhi: India’s USD 280-billion IT industry heads into 2026, balancing visa-related headwinds and global trade uncertainty against its biggest-ever push into artificial intelligence and the rapid expansion of global capability centres…
- India
Delhiites wake up to hazardous air, AQI crosses 400 at 27 stations
New Delhi: Delhi woke up to choking air on Tuesday morning as thick fog and haze engulfed the city, with AQI levels crossing 400 (severe category) at 27 monitoring stations and several…
- World
UN chief voices concern over violence in Bangladesh, including lynching of Hindu man
United Nations: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has voiced concern over the violence in Bangladesh, including the lynching of a Hindu man in the country. “Yes, we’re very concerned about the violence…
