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European Union set to get first fully-operational offshore CO2 storage site

INEOS is repurposing the Nini oil field in the North Sea to store CO2 permanently beneath the seabed. The Greensand Future project, set to start commercial operations next year, will become the EUs first fully-operational offshore CO2 storage facility

27 Nov 2025 10:35 am
Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki Arata promoted to ozeki in record time

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn, known as Aonishiki Arata, became the first Ukrainian promoted to ozeki, sumos second-highest rank. He achieved the milestone faster than anyone since the six-tournament calendar was introduced in 1958

27 Nov 2025 10:33 am
Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys Waddle and Gobble with pointed remarks

US President Donald Trump pardoned Thanksgiving turkeys Gobble and Waddle, using the ceremony to make political jokes and highlight holiday meal prices. He also launched the Genesis Mission to advance AI-powered scientific research in the US

27 Nov 2025 10:23 am
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to visit Moga and Jalandhar tod

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will visit multiple locations in Punjab on Thursday, 27 November, to review rural development initiatives and interact with farming communities. His day-long programme includes meetings in Moga and Jalandhar districts, focusing on agriculture practices and more

27 Nov 2025 10:18 am
Bangladesh: Fire in Dhaka slum leaves thousands homeless, 1,500 shanties damaged

The slum straddles Dhaka`s upscale Gulshan and Banani neighbourhoods, and it is surrounded by clusters of high-rise apartment and office buildings

27 Nov 2025 10:16 am
Taiwan detects 17 Chinese military sorties and six naval vessels in ADIZ

Taiwan detected 17 Chinese military sorties and six naval vessels, with 10 sorties crossing the median line into northern and southwestern ADIZs. Taiwan monitors activity and strengthens defenses amid rising tensions with China and diplomatic friction involving Japan

27 Nov 2025 10:12 am
Two National Guard members shot in attack just blocks from the White House

Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation`s capital were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence

27 Nov 2025 10:10 am
UK Labour government proposes tax hikes in latest budget announcement

Britains Labour government, under Chancellor Rachel Reeves, is set to deliver its second budget since July 2024. Facing public criticism and economic slowdown, Reeves plans new tax measures to plug holes in public finances and stabilize the UK economy amid faltering growth

27 Nov 2025 10:08 am
AI and facial recognition help Pakistani woman reunite with family after 17 year

After 17 years, Pakistani woman Kiran, lost as a child in Islamabad, was reunited with her family. AI-powered facial recognition and tracking software, along with police records, helped a cybersecurity expert locate her parents and close the long-standing missing person case

27 Nov 2025 10:06 am
President Murmu says, `Constitution is nations identity, pride`

On Constitution Day, President Droupadi Murmu called the Constitution Indias cornerstone and guiding text for national pride, shedding colonial mindset, and fostering nationalism. Digital versions in nine languages and a commemorative booklet were released

27 Nov 2025 10:03 am
All said and done!

Travis Heads positive utterances before walking out to bat to hit an epic Ashes century at Perth has gone down in cricket folklore. There he is with the likes of Garry Sobers, Kapil Dev, and Sachin Tendulkar

27 Nov 2025 10:03 am
MP: VIT students torch college campus over poor water and food quality

At VIT Sehore, 30004000 students protested poor food and water quality, claiming it caused jaundice. The unrest turned violent, with buses, vehicles, and campus property set on fire. Police intervened, and the college declared a holiday till November 30

27 Nov 2025 9:59 am
Israeli forces respond to explosive threat, no injuries reported

During the Five Stones anti-terror offensive, a terrorist threw explosives at an IDF paratroopers reconnaissance patrol in Qabatiya, Samaria. Israeli forces responded with gunfire, killing the attacker and destroying additional explosives. No Israeli personnel were injured

27 Nov 2025 9:17 am
Haryana: National-level teen player crushed by basketball pole in Rohtak

Hardik Rathi, a 16-year-old national-level player, lost his life in a shocking accident when a basketball pole collapsed on him during practice in Rohtak. CCTV footage shows the moment the pole gave way, sparking outrage over poor sports infrastructure

27 Nov 2025 8:55 am
Delhi Red Fort Blast: NIA arrests seventh accused in Haryana

The NIA arrested Soyab of Faridabad for providing logistical support before the lethal Delhi Red Fort Blast. The agency continues searches across states and produced two accused before court for possible custody

27 Nov 2025 8:53 am
Memorials to our fallen heroes must be maintained

It deteriorated with time, with one person even stating that it is better if it had disappeared since it was painful to look at it in this state

27 Nov 2025 7:57 am
Constitution empowers every citizen to fulfil dreams: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Referring to the ongoing canvassing for local bodies, the chief minister said, In democracy, you cannot sit at home and do politics. If someone thinks that people will vote for them anyhow, then they are under a wrong impression

26 Nov 2025 11:18 pm
Arbitrary actions hinder rebuilding trust: India on Arunachal womans allegation

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) underlined that the maintenance of peace and tranquillity in border regions remains essential for the overall development of IndiaChina relations.

26 Nov 2025 10:29 pm
Couple with Rs 20-lakh bounty surrender in major breakthrough against Naxalism

The duo, 25-year-old Dhanush alias Munna and his wife Roni alias Tule, had been active in the Maad division of Bastar and the Tanda-Malanjkhand Area Committee under the Madhya Pradesh-Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh (MMC) zone of the banned CPI (Maoist), an officer said

26 Nov 2025 10:22 pm
Death toll rises to 13, with 15 injured in Hong Kong`s high-rise fire

Officials say more people may still be trapped inside the buildings. According to CNN, citing the New Territories East Assistant Chief Ambulance Officer, Chou Wing Yin, nine victims -- including a firefighter -- died at the scene, while four others succumbed to their injuries in hospital

26 Nov 2025 10:04 pm
Issue to be resolved after talks with Gandhis: Kharge on Karnataka power tussle

Meanwhile, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar denied any factions within the party, stating, There are no groups in the party; there is only one group, that is the Congress. Our group has 140 MLAs. He also accused the BJP of trying to create confusion

26 Nov 2025 9:34 pm
Pune Education Sub-inspector held for demanding Rs 1-lakh bribe for teacher ID

A Shalarth ID is an employee identification number for government and government-aided school employees in Maharashtra. It is linked to the centralised Shalarth portal, which the government uses to manage payroll and service records for these employees

26 Nov 2025 8:56 pm
Pakistan must focus on its own abysmal human rights record, says MEA

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, responding to questions during a media briefing, said Pakistan had no moral standing to comment on Indias internal affairs, especially given its own history of bigotry, repression, and systemic mistreatment of its minorities

26 Nov 2025 8:42 pm
`Ladki Bahin Yojana` scheme a key welfare success, says Deputy CM Eknath Shinde

The `Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana`, which offers Rs 1,500 monthly assistance to eligible women from economically weaker sections, is widely seen as a key factor in influencing the Mahayuti alliances 2024 poll mandate

26 Nov 2025 8:12 pm
Cabinet approves phase-2 of Pune Metro, two new corridors cleared

This marks the second major approval under Phase 2, coming after the sanctioning of Line 2A (VanazChandani Chowk) and Line 2B (RamwadiWagholi/Vitthalwadi). The meeting of the Union Cabinet was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

26 Nov 2025 7:18 pm
Lalu Yadavs wife Rabri Devi, son Tej Pratap asked to vacate official residences

The Nitish Kumar-led government that won the election in November has asked Rabri Devi to vacate her long-occupied residence at 10 Circular Road, where she has lived for nearly two decades

26 Nov 2025 6:07 pm
Two killed, three injured as gas tanker explodes in Tirupati

Sri Kalahasti Sub-Divisional Police Officer Narasimha Murthy said that the large tanker, intended for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), exploded at around 11.30 am while it was being tested for leaks using nitrogen gas

26 Nov 2025 6:00 pm
Daughter-in-law of leading pan masala company owner dies by suicide in Delhi

The 40-year-old deceased had been married since 2010 and was found dead by her husband on Tuesday. He immediately took her to Safdarjung Hospital, where doctors declared her dead on arrival

26 Nov 2025 3:37 pm
India-Slovenia panel reviews trade ties, sets path for economic cooperation

India and Slovenia reviewed their expanding trade ties at the 10th JCTEC meeting in New Delhi, outlining steps to deepen economic cooperation

26 Nov 2025 3:24 pm
Direct flights between Pakistan and Bangladesh to start from December

Direct flights between Pakistan and Bangladesh will restart next month, with Mahan Air operating three weekly DhakaKarachi flights, Bangladeshs envoy said

26 Nov 2025 3:20 pm
Delhi blast probe unmasks ISIs auto-pilot modules in India

Discussions about homegrown and self-radicalised terrorists are back on the table, and the Indian security agencies have once again a new headache to deal with

26 Nov 2025 2:51 pm
Srinagar witnesses the coldest night of the season at minus 3.9 degree Celsius

Srinagar recorded its coldest night of the season at minus 3.9 degree Celsius as temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir dipped sharply. Konibal hit minus 5.5 degree celsius, while Pahalgam and Gulmarg also froze. The MeT department predicts dry weather with further temperature drops ahead

26 Nov 2025 2:46 pm
Uttar Pradesh: Road crash leaves five dead in Lakhimpur Kheri

Five people died and one was injured after a car fell into a canal on the Dhakherwa-Girijapuri barrage road in Lakhimpur Kheri, police said

26 Nov 2025 2:26 pm
Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 strikes Indonesia

A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, at a depth of 150 km, the National Center for Seismology reported

26 Nov 2025 1:22 pm
Israel identifies remains of hostage Dror Or returned from Gaza

Israel confirmed that the remains returned from Gaza belong to hostage Dror Or, killed in the October 7 attack on Kibbutz Beeri

26 Nov 2025 1:07 pm
PM Modi launches Safran aircraft engine facility in Hyd, says India is trusted

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Safrans new aircraft engine MRO facility in Hyderabad, saying India has become a trusted global partner for investors as civil aviation expands rapidly

26 Nov 2025 12:27 pm
Maharashtra: TET paper leak racket busted in Kolhapur; 18 arrested

The TET was conducted on November 23. TET is a mandatory qualifying exam for the recruitment of teachers in primary and upper primary schools

26 Nov 2025 12:25 pm
Delhi continues to breathe unhealthy air as AQI nears 350 mark

Delhi and the NCR witnessed dense fog and toxic air on Wednesday, with visibility dropping sharply and the AQI hovering around 350. Most monitoring stations reported very poor pollution levels, while key hotspots like Rohini, Anand Vihar and ITO recorded even higher concentrations

26 Nov 2025 11:44 am
Taiwan reports 20 PLA sorties, 14 crossing median line

Taiwan detected 20 Chinese military sorties14 crossing the median linealong with five naval vessels near its waters, escalating cross-Strait tensions as China also conducts live-fire drills in the Yellow Sea

26 Nov 2025 11:24 am
Four districts of TN on high alert as deep depression nears cyclone intensity

Four districts of Tamil Nadu have been placed on high alert as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal edges closer to cyclonic intensity, triggering heavy rainfall and widespread flooding across multiple regions

26 Nov 2025 11:09 am
President Murmu pays tribute to 26/11 heroes, repeat resolve to fight terrorism

President Droupadi Murmu honoured the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and reaffirmed Indias commitment to combating terrorism in all forms

26 Nov 2025 10:48 am
Nifty, Sensex open in red but rebound quickly on global cues

The Nifty 50 index opened at 25,842.95, registering a decline of -41.85 points or (-0.16 per cent). The BSE Sensex began the session at 84,503.44, down -83.57 points or -0.10 per cent from its previous close

26 Nov 2025 10:22 am
Ethiopian volcano subsides, leaving trail of disruption and cancelled flights

`Many animals, especially in the two affected kebeles, cannot drink clean water or feed on grass because it is covered by volcanic ash,` he said

26 Nov 2025 9:05 am
Donald Trump sends envoys to Putin and Ukraine after fine-tuning peace plan

Trump spoke after US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll held talks late Monday and throughout Tuesday with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to discuss the emerging proposal

26 Nov 2025 9:01 am
Brazil`s former president Jair Bolsonaro begins serving 27-year prison sentence

Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has overseen the case, ruled Bolsonaro will remain at the same federal police headquarters where he has been since he was preemptively arrested on Saturday for being considered a flight risk

26 Nov 2025 8:58 am
Pope Leo XIV says Thanksgiving is a `beautiful feast` that unites all

He was responding to reporters` questions Tuesday night as he left Castel Gandolfo, where he goes on Mondays and Tuesdays for a rest and to play tennis

26 Nov 2025 8:55 am
Donald Trump pardons turkeys Gobble, Waddle in annual Thanksgiving tradition

The quirky tradition dates back to 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln is said to have spared a turkey`s life after his son became fond of the bird

26 Nov 2025 8:54 am
Clean air protest: Delhi police file FIR against 23 protesters

The police have registered two different FIRs one at the Kartavya Path police station against six protesters and the other at the Sansad Marg police station against 17 people. The new section has been added to the Kartavya Path FIR. After the accused were produced before two magisterial courts, 22 were sent to judicial custody

26 Nov 2025 8:49 am
Bihar cabinet promises 1 crore jobs in five years in first meeting

Addressing reporters after the meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Bihar Chief Secretary Pratyay Amrit said widespread employment generation and industrial development were the key focus in the discussion

26 Nov 2025 8:46 am
11,000-year-old dog skulls rewrite story of domestication

Their analysis identifies the point at which dogs began to branch out in body size and skull structure, placing this shift at least 11,000 years ago

26 Nov 2025 8:44 am