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Elon Musk's xAI raises $20 billion in Nvidia-backed funding round

AI juggernaut Nvidia participated and will support xAI's computing infrastructure expansion by supplying its highly prized AI chips and software

Modi not that happy with me over tariffs on Russian oil, says Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not that happy with him due to the heavy tariffs Washington has imposed

Magnitude 6.4 quake strikes off southern Philippines, no tsunami alert: USGS

The quake, first reported as a magnitude 6.7, hit at a depth of 58.5 kilometres (36 miles) about 27 kilometres east of the town of Santiago on th

Oxford University Press issues apology over Shivaji book published in 2003

The book had sparked major controversy in 2004, when activists vandalised Punes Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, alleging objectionable re

Hyderabad school headmaster accused of misbehaving with girl student

Hyderabad: A headmaster of a private school in Hyderabad is facing serious allegations of inappropriate behavior toward a girl student. The incid

Meta delays global rollout of Ray-Ban Display glasses on strong US demand, supply squeeze

Meta said it would prioritise fulfilling U.S. orders while it re-evaluates its approach to international availability

J&K Police Raid Multiple Locations Across Valley in Cyber Terror Case

The officials said that as part of its investigations into the cyber terror case, the CIK carried out raids at 22 locations in the Kashmir valley

China-Japan ties strain as Beijing restricts dual-use goods exports

Beijing said the restriction applies to items that could enhance Japans military capabilities and warned of legal action against violators worldw

US tells Venezuela to cut ties with China, Russia, ABC says

The Trump administration is also reported to have hold Venezuelas interim leader, Delcy Rodrguez, that her government must exclusively partner wi

Jammu: Medical Commission withdraws MBBS permission to SMVDIME college amid Hindu body protests

The National Medical Commission has revoked the permission for the MBBS course at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence. This de

Kolkata witnesses coldest January day in 15 years as mercury plunges to 10.2 degree Celsius

Kolkata shivered through its coldest January day in years, with temperatures dropping to a frigid 10.2 degrees Celsius. This marks a significant

Japan's Most Dangerous Nuclear Plant Operator Admits That It Manipulated Earthquake Safety Data

The manipulation was reportedly intended to smooth and accelerate the rigorous safety screening process required to restart reactors at the site.

How Delcy Rodriguez Courted Donald Trump And Rose To Power In Venezuela

In the days since Maduro's capture, Trump has praised Delcy Rodriguez as a gracious American partner while threatening a similar fate as her ex-b

Telanganas HILT policy to fetch 10,776 crore for state exchequer

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu said the policy, to be implemented within six months, ensures transparency and uniform rules

Elon Musks Grok AI faces backlash from UK, EU, India, and Malaysia over sexualised deepfakes

Elon Musks AI chatbot Grok is under fire for generating sexualised images of women and children without consent

Five Years Since US Capitol Riot: A Country Still Divided

Washington on Tuesday marked five years since a mob overran the US Capitol, with rioters pardoned by Donald Trump retracing their steps even as D

Pratika Rawal says no authorisation as edited photos go viral following Womens World Cup success

Pratika Rawal News: Following her stellar performance at the 2025 Womens ODI World Cup, Indian batter Pratika Rawal has been rewarded with Rs 1.5

Maharashtra Congress vice president dies after being stabbed at mosque in Akola

Akola Congress leader Hidayatullah Patel has died after being stabbed at a mosque. The 66-year-old was attacked with a sharp weapon following aft

The perfect flaw: how a diamond defect is changing quantum physics

Nitrogen-vacancy centres in diamonds can keep quantum spins coherent at room temperature, rendering them ultrasmall sensors; researchers have now

New Venezuela leader says 'no foreign power' running country

Ms. Rodriguez, who was Vice-President under toppled leader Nicolas Maduro, has given mixed signals about how much she is prepared to cooperate wi

ISRO to launch PSLV-C62 mission on January 12 from Sriharikota

ISRO is set to launch its PSLV-C62 mission on January 12, 2026. The launch will take place from Sriharikota. This follows ISRO's successful launc

JEE Main 2026 Session 1 City Intimation Slip To Be Released Shortly

JEE Main 2026 Session 1 city intimation slips will be available shortly. The exam is set for January 21-30 with results by February 12, 2026.

US To Get 50 Million Barrels Of Oil From Venezuela At Market Price: Trump

President Donald Trump said Tuesday on his social media site that Interim Authorities in Venezuela would be selling 30 million to 50 million barr

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Baculin, Philippines, USGS says

An earthquake of 6.7 magnitude struck 68 km (42.25 miles)east of Baculin, Philippines on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Trump says PM Modi not happy.., Ex-NSA says Talk it out..

Priyadarshan is UPSET with Arshad Warsi for his statement on Hulchul, reveals actor called him after...: 'It has pained me'

Director Priyadarshan has finally broken the silence on Arshad Warsi's statement about Hulchul, and admitted that he's shocked by the actor's rec

I'll Get Impeached If...: Trump Warns Republicans Ahead Of 2026 Elections

Trump urged his party to more forcefully push back on Democrats' near-unified message on healthcare, as the minority party advocates to extend ex

Trump's tariff fate could be decided by US Supreme Court this Friday

The Supreme Court has designated Friday as an opinion day, potentially releasing a ruling on President Trump's global tariffs. This case directly

Oxford University Apologises Over Content On Shivaji Maharaj In Book Published In 2003

Oxford University Press India acknowledged that some statements contained in the book Shivaji: Hindu King in Islamic India, published in 2003, we

Travels Bus Gutted in Fire on Kovvur Flyover

All passengers and staff escape unhurt; short circuit suspected, losses estimated at 80 lakh.

ICC Rejects Bangladesh's Request to Shift T20 WC Matches Out of India

Bangladesh are scheduled to begin their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign on February 7 against two-time champions West Indies at Eden Gardens in Kolka

Delhi-NCR shivers as cold wave peaks, schools closed, AQI slips to 'very poor' category; IMD predicts North India to witness...

According to the weather deaprtment, minimum temperatures are likely to fall slightly over the next two days before rising by 1 to 2 degrees Cels

What are biomaterials and how do they work? | Explained

How can indigenous biomaterials reduce dependence on fossil-based imports?

Privatisation and policy gaps threaten Indias public health system

Indias public health system struggles with chronic underfunding, privatisation, policy failure, and social inequities; doctors occupy a unique po

China bans dual-use goods exports for Japan military, govt calls it 'unacceptable' as rare earths lay in crosshairs

Japan has strongly condemned China's ban on dual-use item exports. This move escalates a diplomatic row between the two Asian giants. The ban fol

Delhi: Anti-encroachment drive near mosque turns violent

At least five police personnel were injured after an anti-encroachment drive near a mosque in Delhis Ramlila Maidan area turned violent early Wed

Quote of the day by Elvis Presley: The image is one thing and the human being is another, it's very hard to

Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, became a global icon. Born in Mississippi, his music blended genres, creating a new sound. Hits like 'H

A Political Revolution In US? Ian Bremmer Explains To NDTV What It Means

The United States is in the midst of a political revolution, with President Donald Trump attempting to systematically dismantle the checks on his

7 Books that bring clarity and purpose to your new year

Start your new year with clarity and purpose through seven powerful books that inspire reflection, focus, and meaningful change.

Five Cops Injured as Demolition Drive Turns Violent Near Delhi Mosque

During the operation, some people allegedly resorted to stone pelting, triggering chaos at the site

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Windshield washer fluid recall covers over 132,000 units sold across Canada; heres what consumers should do

Windshield washer fluid recall: Health Canada has issued a recall for McDade Auto -40 Windshield Washer Solvent. The product is being recalled du

ICC rejects Bangladesh's request to shift their T20 World Cup 2026 matches from India

The ICC has rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) request to shift their T20 World Cup 2026 matches from India to Sri Lanka due to securi

Will not tolerate any opposition to Veer Savarkar, says Fadnavis

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will not tolerate any opposition to Hi

Jay Shah's ICC Takes Stringent Stance On Bangladesh's T20 World Cup Demand

The International Cricket Council has rejected Bangladesh's demand of moving its T20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka, NDTV sources have

Yogi Cabinet orders liquidation of JS University over fake degrees

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has approved two significant decisions concerning the higher educa

Breaking News Live Updates: Stone-pelting during MCD demolition near Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque in Delhi; Police to use bodycam, CCTV to trace suspects

Where India will spend next: Consumer trends that will define 2026

From premium babycare and petcare to AI-led shopping and the next phase of quick commerce, YourStory spotlights the trends that will define the I

US to Get 50 Barrels of Oil from Venezuela at Market Price, Says Trump

Trump added that the oil would be transported by storage ships and brought directly to unloading docks in the United States

Delhi mosque demolition drive sparks violence, stone pelting, tear gas fired, 5 cops injured

The operation took place early Wednesday morning, with approximately 17 bulldozers used to clear the encroachments. Officials from the Municipal

In the new year, lets lose our sense of rumour

Before she could explain herself, residents allegedly caught hold of her and began assaulting her. She was even punched in the face

Raju ban gaya not-so-gentleman?

Netflix doc series Bad Boy Billionaires is finally complete, with a Hyderabad court allowing its last episode to drop after five years. What does

Shooter who killed Brown students and MIT professor planned attack for months, says DOJ

A former Brown University student, Claudio Neves Valente, meticulously planned the fatal shootings of two students and an MIT professor over six

JNU to take BIG action on students over raising provocative 'Modi, Shah ki kabr' slogans, says, 'expulsion, debarment...'

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is set to take a strict action against students chanting 'objectional' slogans against PM Narendra Modi and Hom

Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon to see cold days as IMD predicts more snow in J&K, Himachal and Uttarakhand

Weather Today: North India is experiencing severe cold, with Delhi facing cold day conditions and sub-zero temperatures recorded in hill states.

NMC drops MBBS nod for Vaishno Devi College; admitted med students to be moved to other J&K colleges

The National Medical Commission has withdrawn the Letter of Permission for Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence to run an MBBS

Dont force BJP to open pages from past: Maharashtra minister to Ajit Pawar

Pune: Hitting back at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar for his criticism of the BJP, party leader and state minister Chandrashekhar B

Gas well blaze will be doused in a week, says Andhra official

Amalapuram: The gas well blaze near the Irusumanda village in Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema district will be doused in a weeks time, an official said

Venezuela's New President Hires Ex-Central Bank Boss To Lead Economy

Venezuela's caretaker President Delcy Rodriguez appointed a former central bank director to her cabinet's top economic post on Tuesday, a positio

Trump believes acquiring Greenland is US security priority: White House

Washington: US President Donald Trump believes that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States, the White House sai

Arjun Bijlani makes FIRST STATEMENT after father-in-law's death, makes emotional promise: 'Chinta mat karna, Neha aur Ayaan ka...'

Actor Arjun Bijlani on Tuesday penned an emotional note in memory of his father-in-law Rakesh Chandra Swami, who passed away last week. Om Shanti

Oxford University Press apologises for Shivaji content in book

Oxford University Press (OUP) India has issued an apology to Udayanraje Bhosale, 13th descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, over certain unv

Aldrich Ames, CIA spy who worked for Russia, dies at 84

Aldrich Ames was a former CIA officer who became a spy for Russia. He was caught by the FBI in the 1990s and sent to prison for life. Authorities

Clashes Erupt Over Demolition Near Delhi Mosque, 5 Cops Injured

The officials carried out a demolition drive at the encroached area near the Faiz-e-Elahi mosque at Turkman Gate following the orders from the De

Raptor Squad raids expose alleged Comancheros gun and drug supply network in Sydneys south-west

A senior Comancheros figure has been charged with supplying firearms and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of drugs following raids by elite

Tension in Delhis Turkman Gate after MCD carries out demolition drive

Authorities brought in around 17 bulldozers to remove the unauthorised structures in the area.

Inside Nykaas valuation debate; Girl-centred entrepreneurship launchpad

The valuation debate around Nykaa has intensified, with two brokerages offering divergent views. Launch Girls helps adolescent girls develop the

Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid demolition drive: MCD dismantles structures in encroached area following Delhi HC order

Authorities demolished illegal structures near Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid in Delhi on January 7, 2025. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi, with police s

Donald Trump's BIG claim on Venezuela: US to receive 30-50 million barrels of oil at...

In his post on Truth Social, the US President further said that he has asked Energy Secretary Chris Wright to execute the plan immediately and th

Intellectually disabled womans testimony gets rapist 10-year RI

A salon worker received a 10-year sentence for abducting and raping a woman with intellectual disability. The court, citing Supreme Court observa

Israel clears final hurdle to start settlement construction that would cut the West Bank in two

Israel has advanced a contentious E1 settlement project near Jerusalem, potentially bisecting the West Bank. Meanwhile, U.S.-brokered talks betwe

Nvidia CEO praises robots as 'AI immigrants'

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang views robots as AI immigrants. He believes they will solve global labor shortages and boost manufacturing. Huang stated

Science quiz: A millennia-old calendar system

Chandigarh: Sponsoring terror expensive affair, says HC, junks bail plea in narco-terrorism case

SIR notice to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen: ECI clarifies on error

The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Tuesday, clarified the claims made by the Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhish

Can factories operate solely on renewable energy?

The story of Indias renewable energy has picked up a good pace in recent years. By August 31, 2025, approximately 242.6 GW of renewable capacity

Trump says Venezuela to turn over up to 50 million barrels of oil to US; claims control over proceeds

President Trump announced Venezuela's interim authorities will transfer 30-50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to the U.S. The proceeds, control

Pulkit Samrat reveals his mother went against family to support him, credits her for his acting career: 'She believed I would go to Mumbai and...'

Pulkit Samrat opened up about the contribution his mother made to his acting career and revealed that she went against all odds to support his ac

How Breithaupt became Prathapet

It is my guess that someone in the Corporation dictates these names off a list and someone else notes it down in Tamil as heard, and not as writt

Axis Securities recommends accumulating IndusInd Bank on dips after breakout

Trump administration says it's withholding social safety net money from New York & 4 other states over fraud concerns

The Trump administration is withholding funds for programs aiding needy families in five Democratic states. Officials cite fraud concerns as the

Western Allies Agree on Ukraine Security Guarantees, Plan Post-Ceasefire Force

The obust guarantees would see the United States lead a truce monitoring mechanism with European participation

Security forces clash with protesters in Iran's main market as toll rises to 36

Protesters demonstrated at Tehran's Grand Bazaar over Iran's struggling economy, leading to security forces using tear gas to disperse the crowd

JNU students raise anti-Modi, Shah slogans after SC denies bail to Umar Khalid

According to a purported video, the protest was held on Monday night inside the campus. Aditi Mishra, JNU Students Union president, said that eve

UP SIR: ECI drops 2.89 crore names from draft electoral roll

Chief Electoral Officer says they received enumeration forms for 12.55 crore voters out of 15.44 crore listed earlier; the remaining 18.70 per ce

Haridwar to be linked with Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor, work on railway over bridge accelerates, check details

The link expressway, stretching 50.70 kilometers, will provide much-needed relief to residents of Haridwar. Once completed, it will significantly

White House Press secretary Karoline Leavitt issues BIG statement on 'range of options' for Greenland annexation, says, 'US President Trump...., national security...'

The White House Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that there are a range of options to acquire Greenland, and that the use of military is not

Aus vs Eng fifth Ashes Test day 4: Australia all out for 567, lead England by 183

Travis Head hit a superb 163 and Steve Smith 138 in reply to Englands 384, which was built off the back of Joe Roots 160

AI can predict disease risk years in advance using a single nights sleep

Researchers at Stanford Medicine have developed a new artificial intelligence system that can analyse detailed body signals from a single night o

Greenland, Denmark Urge Quick Talks With US After Renewed Claims on Island

The US military intervention in Venezuela has reignited Trump's long-standing designs on the autonomous Danish territory in the Arctic, which has