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China is overplaying its rare-earth hand in Japan

China's threat to ban rare-earth magnet exports to Japan faces a challenge. Japan has prepared for such actions by diversifying its supply chains

Usman Khawaja walks out to England 'guard of honour', bids farewell after Ashes win; Southpaw receives rousing ovation from crowd at SCG - Watch Video

Usman Khawaja concluded his distinguished 15-year Test career at the Sydney Cricket Ground. He received a guard of honour from England players, a

Trump orders US withdrawal from Gurugram-based International Solar Alliance

New York: President Donald Trump has ordered the US out of the Gurugram-headquartered International Solar Alliance (ISA) that promotes using ener

Somehow stop India: Cash-strapped Pakistan burned thousands of dollars lobbying, begging US during Operation Sindoor

Following Indian military strikes on terror camps, Pakistan launched an urgent and costly lobbying blitz in Washington D.C. between May 7 and May

Madhav Gadgil, legendary ecologist who transformed Western Ghats conservation, passes away at 83

Madhav Gadgil passes away: Renowned Indian ecologist Madhav Gadgil, celebrated for his pivotal work on the Western Ghats, has passed away at 83.

Manhunt resumes in Kathua after security man injured

Security forces have resumed a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district. The operation targets terrorists hiding in a forest area.

US will exit 66 international climate organizations, says Trump

Trumps actions are in line with his domestic policy changes aimed at removing curbs on pollution and fossil fuels, and follow a decision in Janua

Nepal's Energy Minister resigns from post after mounting questions over political affiliation

Inducted in the interim neutral government in September last year after the Gen-Z protest, Mr. Ghising was the third most powerful Minister on bo

Trump is pulling the US out of the UN FCCC. What does it mean?

The US exiting the worlds core climate action bodies makes it harder to make credible deals to reach climate finance numbers because other countr

Operation Clean Air: CAQM conducts inspection drive in NDMC area of Delhi; instances of MSW dumping and biomass burning identified

The inspections highlight that sporadic dumping of waste and localised biomass burning, even in well-maintained municipal areas, can adversely im

VB- G-RAM-G scheme: AP CM Naidu seeks alternative financial support from Centre

Seeking relief, the Chief Minister requested alternative financial support and flexibility, considering the States current fiscal situation

Minneapolis shooting: Trump defends immigration officer who killed US woman, says it appears to be self-defence

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) made remarks after a woman was shot dead by a US immigration officer, saying that she violent

Bangladesh: BNP leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir shot dead in Dhaka

Musabbir was the former general secretary of Dhaka City North Swechchhasebak Dal, the volunteer wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.

Andhela Ravamidhi Streaming on Amazon Prime Video from January 8

With its OTT release, Andhela Ravamidhi is poised to reach a wider global audience, bringing award-winning storytelling and the timeless beauty o

Samsung Electronics forecasts record $13.8 billion profit in Q4

The strong forecast comes on the back of robust demand for high-performance memory chips used in data centres and other infrastructure supporting

UK's Youngest Dementia Patient Who Had The Brain Of A 70-Year-Old Dies At 24

Frontotemporal dementia is a rare form of dementia that usually affects people between 45 and 65, but in rare cases, it can affect much younger p

India's FY26 GDP growth may exceed NSO estimate after base year revision: SBI report

According to the report, the first advance estimate (AE) released by the National Statistical Office pegs GDP growth at 7.4 per cent in FY26, com

Spotify makes it easier for creators to earn, reveals $10 billion podcast spend

Spotify is expanding its monetisation programme for creators and introducing new tools for video podcasters

ONGC Oil Well Fire Under Control In Andhra, Residents Allowed To Return Home

After three days of firefighting and blowout control operations, authorities have declared it safe for residents evacuated from villages near the

India seeks deeper EU ties as global uncertainty grows, says Jaishankar

Domicile certificates not valid for SIR hearings in Bengal: Official

The list of acceptable documents under the SIR include permanent address or residence certificates issued by the State, but domicile certificates

NHL legend Glenn Hall passes away at 94, fearless goaltender and Mr. Goalie who set one of the most untouchable records, heres everything about his career and legacy

Hockey legend Glenn Hall has passed away at 94. Known as 'Mr. Goalie', Hall set an unbreakable record for consecutive starts. He won the Stanley

Yes To Red Meat, No to Sugar: Trump's New Health Guidelines

The new federal nutritional guidelines emphasize protein more than previous recommendations, releasing a flipped-pyramid graphic that places meat

Bioprime AgriSolutions begins exporting biofertilizer, biocontrol products

The Pune-based firm plays foray into several regions next fiscal with focus on Europe, South America

Google, Character.AI agree to settle suits involving teen suicide

Google and startup Character.AI have settled lawsuits filed by families accusing artificial intelligence chatbots of harming minors, per filings

Noida water contamination: Residents blame Indore-like sewage mixing as vomiting, diarrhoea cases rise

Noida Water Contamination Case: Dozens of Greater Noida residents, including children, have fallen ill with symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea a

National Coach Suspended Over Sexual Assault Charges By 17-Year-Old Shooter

National shooting coach Ankush Bharadwaj has been booked by Haryana Police for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old national-level female

US tightens grip on Venezuelan Oil, prompting Congressional debate

Washington: The Trump administration is moving to tighten US control over Venezuelas oil exports through sanctions enforcement, a naval presence,

Ashes 5th Test, Day 5: Australia loses openers in contentious finale, edges towards 4-1 series win

Mitchell Starc dismissed Jacob Bethell for 154 and Tongue (6) to finish off the England innings and finish the series with 31 wickets at an avera

Venezuela attack by US left 100 people dead, says minister

Caracas have not previously given a number for those killed, but the army posted a list of 23 names of its dead. Venezuelan officials have said a

Isro will usher in NY with PSLV C62 mission on Monday; will launch surveillance sat EOS-N1, 18 payloads

ISRO's PSLV C62 mission, scheduled for January 12, 2026, will launch the advanced earth observation satellite EOS-N1, enhancing India's surveilla

Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test Mock Exam Scheduled For January 8

Candidates appearing for the January 10, 2026 CSEET can take a second mock test on January 8 arranged by ICSI. The test requires the Safe Exam Br

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal Name Their Son Vihaan

The couple welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on November 7, 2025.

President Donald Trump's BIG decision: US set to withdraw from 66 international, UN organisations due to...

US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Wednesday, directing the withdrawal of the United States from international organisations, conve

Not Adequate: Centre On X's Reply On Grok Generating Obscene Content

The government has asked X for more details, including specific action taken on obscene content linked to its Grok AI and measures to prevent a r

Trump has 'greenlit' sanctions bill aiming to punish Russia: Lindsey Graham

The bill allows the U.S. administration to impose tariffs and secondary sanctions on countries that purchase Russia's oil, gas, uranium and other

Diversity on the small screen: when Doordarshan stitched together a nation

The evolution of mass communication in India is also the legacy of Doordarshan. Its varied content tried to culturally unify a country. Several b

Par panel on anti-graft bill debates inviting opposition parties, BJP MP flags loophole

Parliamentary committee members debated inviting opposition parties to discuss a bill to remove PMs, CMs, and ministers arrested for over 30 days

Black hawk helicopters, Chinook: US military aircraft, elite units land in UK as Trump mulls more missions after Venezuela strike

Days after US President Donald Trump captured Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, US special forces were captured training in

Unusual January system brews over Bay of Bengal; heavy rain likely across parts of T.N.

An orange alert has been issued to Thiruvarur and Nagapattinam as heavy to very heavy rainfall is possible on Friday

Kerala Youth Arrested for Staging Accident to Win Girlfriends Familys Approval

Police in Pathanamthitta booked a man and his friend for attempted murder after they allegedly orchestrated a car hit on the woman and staged a r

Snow, Ice Ground Flights and Choke Highways in Parts of Europe

The Dutch rail and road networks were also hard hit by fresh snowfall during the morning rush hour and more squalls later in the day

Asia Cup trophy row: West Indies star says 'its too much' as India skip trophy collection from Mohsin Naqvi

Jason Holder voiced unease over the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry's recent events. He noted the Asia Cup final trophy snub and political issues

$50,000 A Month: How Cash-Strapped Pak Lobbied Hard In US After Op Sindoor

Cash-strapped Pakistan, amid its severe economic crisis, spent millions of dollars to lobby its agenda in Washington, exposing the massive scale

SC to continue hearing on stray dog menace case today

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will continue the hearing on the stray dogs case on Thursday and is likely to further examine the matter, as well as

Who was Azizur Rahman Musabbir? Another BNP youth leader shot dead in Dhaka in violence hit Bangladesh days after killing of Osman Hadi

Azizur Rahman Musabbir, a youth leader was shot dead in Dhaka's Karwan Bazar area on Tuesday night. This comes amid intensifying violence in Bang

Ripe for growth: Why online grocers are keen to serve picky customers with premium produce

Wellness-focused customers are willing to pay more for high-quality fruits and vegetables delivered at their doorstep. This has prompted a host o

Thank you, my friend, Prime Minister Modi, Netanyahu says, wishing New Year, backing India ties

JNU: Delhi Police register FIR over alleged inflammatory slogans in viral video

The Delhi Police has registered a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with a video that went viral on social media, allegedly showing st

Twin Mountain Gorillas Born In Congo's Virunga Park In Rare Conservation Milestone

Conservationists at Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo have announced the rare birth of mountain gorilla twins, a signific

Not littering a public amenity is a basic expectation

Post the inauguration, garbage is steadily piling up on the hill slopes below this walkway and around it, our front page report stated

Ranga Reddy: Four Students Killed, One Injured in Road Accident

One student sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a hospital in Hyderabad for treatment

Anyone thinks of the crowd?

Australias no-spinner-in-Sydney episode brings to light the importance of winning at all costs, never mind if the spectator out there will be bor

Chandrababu Naidu meets Amit Shah, seeks statutory status to Amaravati

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday, January 7, and urged th

'Neither deny or confirm...': Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS mystery deepens as CIA makes stunning revelation about cosmic visitor, contradicts NASAs comet explanation

The mystery around interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has deepened after CIA said it could either deny nor confirm the existence or nonexistence of rec

Trump backs Russia sanctions bill proposing 500% tariff; targets India, China & Brazil over oil purchases

Trump 500% Tariff Bill: Senator Lindsey Graham announced President Trump has approved a bipartisan bill to sanction countries buying Russian oil,

Teagan Croft, Milo Manheim to Star in Live-Action Tangled Film

Walt Disney Pictures said Wednesday its live-action adaptation of Tangled will star Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim in the lead roles of Rapunzel a

Donald Trump's BIG claim: US President says Venezuela to buy 'only' American-made products from...

In a post on Truth Social, the US President said that the purchases would include American agri products, medicines, medical devices and equipmen

SC to hear plea challenging Sonam Wangchuks detention today

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday will hear a plea filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of jailed Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchu

Bengal SIR: ECI clarifies further on notice to Amartya Sen

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday, December 7, further clarified on the notice for hearing on claims and objections on the draf

Vedanta Founder Anil Agarwal's Son Dies After Skiing Accident in US

Agnivesh had sustained injuries in a skiing accident in the US and was undergoing recovery when he suffered a fatal cardiac arrest

Dead Mans Wire Movie Review

In February 1977, Tony Kiritsis walked into the Meridian Mortgage Company in downtown Indianapolis and took one of its executives, Dick Hall, hos

Indian consumer trends in 2026; Building export-ready food labels

YourStory spotlights the trends that will define the Indian consumer in 2026. LabelBlind is building export-ready labels for Starbucks, Amul, Eve

Yash to Skip Fan Meet on 40th Birthday, Says He Is Fully Immersed in Finishing Toxic

On Wednesday, Yash took to his Instagram Story to update his fans, explaining that he is busy with work on his upcoming film 'Toxic.'

Quote of the day by Malala Yousafzai: If we want to achieve our goal, then let us empower

Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani education activist, champions girls' schooling globally. She began speaking out as a child against Taliban bans. An

Social Security moves to digital payments What you need to know

The Social Security Administration is stopping paper checks and moving to digital payments like direct deposit and debit cards. People should sig

Breaking News Live Updates: Pakistan confirms talks with Bangladesh on potential JF-17 fighter jet sale, defence pact

Trump invites Colombian president to White House days after threatening military strike

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump abruptly changed his tone on Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, saying the two had exch

NHAI sets two Guinness World Records during Andhra highway construction

The National Highways Authority of India has set two Guinness World Records during the construction of Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Economic Corri

Portion of Old Delhi mosque razed during demolition drive: Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday alleged that a portion of a Waqf-owned property of a mosque in Delhi was demolished and blamed the blac

How Good Monk is rethinking nutrition by blending supplements into everyday Indian food

Founded in 2022, Good Monk is a Bengaluru-based nutrition startup offering tasteless powders that blend into daily food, has served over 4 lakh u

26 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarhs Sukma under rehabilitation scheme

The cadres, including seven women, turned themselves in before senior police and CRPF officials here under the Poona Margem (from rehabilitation

NASA studies a white dwarf star in a first using X-ray polarisation

The observations revealed new details about how matter behaves in extreme environments where gravity and magnetism collide. IXPE observed EX Hydr

Face scan feeder uses AI to ensure pets get the right food

It doesnt just dispense kibble but also recognizes your cats face with 99.9 percent accuracy. It supports up to six cats, allowing owners to mana

No external agents governing Venezuela, says acting president Delcy Rodriguez

However, Rodriguezs own legitimacy as the new leader of Venenuela is facing grave opposition. Nobel winner and opposition leader Maria Corina Mac

Kondapalli railway station to be developed with 10 crore

The Central government has approved the deveopment project under Amrit Bharat 2.0 scheme, says Vijayawada MP

U.S. tariff impact: India is finding newer markets, strengthening old trade routes to compensate

India has replaced its lost U.S. sales by deepening its ties with existing partners and exploring new destinations

The upskilling gap: why women risk being left behind by AI

With 10 hours less per week for self-development than men, Indias working women need flexible learning and time-saving policies to compete

Good News for Uttar Pradesh residents: DGCA approves direct flight from Prayagraj to Jewar airport, first airline to fly from this airport is...

The DGCA has given its approval for the operation of the Prayagraj-Jewar flight, and the airline is expected to finalise the schedule soon. The s

Morning Brief Podcast: When Grinch Almost Stole Gig Workers' Christmas

Another Hindu man dies in Bangladesh after being chased over theft suspicion

The incident took place in the northern district of Naogaon in Bangladesh, in an area called Mohadevpur. The police were informed and they recove

Morning Digest: Census first phase to be held from April 1 to Sept. 30; Trump withdraws U.S. from 66 global organisations, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

Nvidia begins full production of AI platform with six new TSMC chips

CEO Jensen Huang introduced the supercomputer platform on Monday, which features six concurrent chips manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufa

After CES 2026, a music-playing lollipop is set to hit the market

The result is music heard through vibration rather than air. The lollipop is expected to retail for USS 8.99 (Rs 808) and will go live after CES

`Cyber pet robot aims to bring families closer through emotional intelligence

The cyber-pet is powered by a Vision-Language-Action model that sees the world in real-time. It operates through a continuous intelligence loop a

Rubio to meet Denmark leaders next week, signals no retreat on Trump's Greenland goal

A U.S. military seizure of the mineral-rich Arctic island from Denmark, a long-time ally, would send shock waves through NATO and deepen the divi

Bangladesh to resume direct flights with Pakistan from January 29 after a decade gap

Initially, state-run Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate twice a week, on Thursdays and Saturdays, on the Dhaka-Karachi route

Designer Naushad Ali and Sundari Silks collaborate on contemporary saris with a Tamil touch

Inspired motifs and a minimalist aesthetic come together for Puducherry-based designer Naushad Alis collaboration with legacy Chennai brand Sunda

Trump Invites Colombias President to White House After Military Threat

The Trump administration imposed sanctions in October on Petro, his family and a member of his government over accusations of involvement in the

Bad news for India? Pakistan, Bangladesh held talks for new defence defence, Islamabad set to sell 'Super Mushshak' fighter aircraft JF-17 to Dhaka till...

Pakistan's Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu and his Bangladesh counterpart Hasan Mahmood Khan had extensive talks on the procurement of