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Washington grants TSMC annual approval for US chipmaking tool shipments to China

TSMC joins South Koreas Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in gaining approval for shipments of U.S. chipmaking tools to China

1 Jan 2026 9:55 am
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbapp sidelined with knee injury

Madrid said in a brief statement the France superstar had been diagnosed with a sprain but did not provide a timeline for his recovery

1 Jan 2026 9:54 am
Major retirements in sports during 2025

From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli in Test cricket to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in athletics to Petra Kvitova and Rohan Bopanna in tennis, 2025 saw some high-profile sporting personalities retire. Here is a look at a few

1 Jan 2026 9:50 am
Wanted Maoist killed in encounter with security forces in Bihar

The deceased has been identified as Dayanand Malakar, secretary of the north-Bihar Central Zonal Committee of the outlawed CPI-Maoist

1 Jan 2026 9:25 am
Trump Media unveils plan to distribute new cryptocurrency to shareholders

Shares of the company linked to U.S. President Donald Trump, which operates his social media platform Truth Social, were last up 5% in early trading

1 Jan 2026 9:23 am
Neuralink plans 'high-volume' brain implant production by 2026, Elon Musk says

Neuralink said in September that 12 people worldwide with severe paralysis have received its brain implants

1 Jan 2026 9:11 am
Past, present, future: The dangerous path of distorted history

Like others of her ilk, veteran academic historian Romila Thapar has always relied on rigorous analysis and credible sources to write about the past and explain its ties with the present; in her new book, she has a conversation with Namit Arora on why history is misunderstood and the perils of learning about the past from WhatsApp forwards

1 Jan 2026 8:30 am
128 journalists killed worldwide in 2025: press group

The International Federation of Journalists said that across the globe, 533 journalists were currently in prison a figure that has more than doubled over the past half-decade

1 Jan 2026 6:55 am
Earthlife is made of space stuff, studies of asteroid Bennu hint

Analyses of OSIRIS-REx samples from Bennu show the asteroid carries ribose, glucose, amino acids, and nucleobases; the discovery also includes nitrogen-rich polymers and abundant presolar grains of supernova origin, raising questions about how the earth acquired lifes ingredients

1 Jan 2026 6:00 am
Over 3,000 police deployed for new year celebrations in Vellore, nearby districts

A 30-member police team conducted a combing operation in Yelagiri Hills on Wednesday to prevent any untoward incidents during new year celebrations

1 Jan 2026 5:30 am
Sex systems drive faster mitochondrial evolution in many insects

The results of a new study show how the way a species produces its males and females can shape the path of mitochondrial evolution, revealing an unexpected connection between reproductive biology and diversity. The implications extend to how experts keep track of insect biodiversity

1 Jan 2026 5:30 am
CCTV surveillance network upgraded in Villupuram

86 CCTVs have also been installed at approach roads connecting the highways and major roads

1 Jan 2026 5:30 am
Farmer, son arrested for growing ganja saplings in Tirupattur

During the inquiry, Mr. Sankaran told the police that he had been growing the plants in his house for several months

1 Jan 2026 5:30 am
Macron wants to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026: reports

President Emmanuel Macron has often pointed to social media as one of the factors to blame for violence among young people

1 Jan 2026 5:22 am
One security force member killed, two wounded in Aleppo suicide attack, Syria says

The attacker detonated himself while being searched by the patrol after arousing suspicion

1 Jan 2026 5:19 am
1 Jan 2026 5:02 am
Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now

The President has made a crackdown on crime in citiesa centerpiece of his second term and has toyed with the idea ofinvoking the Insurrection Actto stop his opponents from using the courts to block his plans

1 Jan 2026 4:53 am
U.S. military strikes three more alleged drug boats, killing three and possibly leaving survivors

The military said three people were killed when the first boat was struck, while people in the other two boats jumped overboard and distanced themselves from the vessels before they were attacked

1 Jan 2026 4:30 am
Houses for poor in Telangana took shape in 2025

Housing dept to bring out policy for LIG and MIG

1 Jan 2026 4:06 am
Swamp soil yields evolution of Kazirangas vegetation

The study, published in a journal of soil science and geomorphology, also reveals how rhinos moved from the northern and western parts of the Indian subcontinent to the northeastern region

1 Jan 2026 4:02 am
Fervour marks Vaikunta Dwadasi celebrations

Scores of pilgrims took a holy dip in the temple pushkarini

1 Jan 2026 3:52 am
Accused in 2012 Pune blasts case shot dead

He was out on bail since 2023 in the bomb blasts case

1 Jan 2026 3:33 am
1 Jan 2026 3:02 am
Child maintenance is a shared parental duty, not charity or punishment: Delhi HC

Rejecting the husbands arguments, the court held that a womans earning capacity does not absolve the father of his parental responsibilities

1 Jan 2026 2:42 am
West Bengal gets its first female Chief Secretary as Nandini Chakravorty

NandiniChakravorty, who was in charge of States Home and Hill Affairs Department replaced Manoj Pant as the Chief Secretary who superannuated on December 31

1 Jan 2026 2:22 am
Rashid Khan to lead Afghanistans cricketers at T20 World Cup

Rashid Khan has been named captain of Afghanistans 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka

1 Jan 2026 2:03 am
CM highlights govt.s work, sets 2026 as deadline for resolving legacy issues

Gupta promises landfill elimination by year end; govt. to spend 17,000 croreto boost electricity infrastructure in 3 years, says CMO; AAP counters Guptas claims, terms them empty promises

1 Jan 2026 1:45 am
Will protect Waqf properties in West Bengal, Mamata assures through newspaper advertisement

The half-page advertisements published in major national and vernacular dailies states that the West Bengal Government continues to oppose the new Waqf Amendment Act

1 Jan 2026 1:22 am
Ensuring that the value of all lives is the same

When road accidents occur, the law insists on knowing ones income before assigning value to ones life. This violates the promise of equality and dignity

1 Jan 2026 1:15 am
BJD targets BJP govt alleging 40,947 crimes against women registered in 18 months

Revenue from major minerals has declined from 50,000 crore to 34,000 crore, alleges regional party

1 Jan 2026 1:02 am