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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

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

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

US strikes in Venezuela: Jaishankar expresses India's concern; urges nations to prioritise peoples safety

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

U.S. nearly triples list of countries whose citizens must post bonds up to $15,000 to apply for visas

The move means that 38 countries, most of them in Africa but some in Latin America and Asia, are now on the list, which makes the process of obta

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

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

UK tax bills rise as millions face higher rates 15 simple ways to cut your tax in 2026

UK tax bills are going up as tax limits stay frozen until 2031. This is pushing millions into higher tax rates. Experts say people can still save

Morning Digest: Govt. asks X to submit report on Groks obscene AI content by today; Trump considering U.S. military options to acquire Greenland, and more

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Big TVs, AI pets and robots steal the spotlight at CES 2026

Among tech toys will also be Legos new Smart Bricks, part of a Smart Play system. Each brick is equipped with chips that recognise other bricks,

Venezuela's new leader says 'no foreign power' running country

Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez asserts national control amid US President Donald Trump's announcement of oil transfers. Rodriguez sta

New tech allows one driver to control five trucks simultaneously

This was the worlds first 5G+automation+electrification demonstration for heavy-duty trucks, which have gone to mass production. It is not yet en

Many high courts yet to frame guidelines against sexual harassment

Despite the Supreme Court's Vishaka judgment mandating mechanisms against workplace sexual harassment, many high courts and district courts remai

Jaishankar Sees Upswing in IndiaEurope Ties in 2026

Jaishankar said there is considerable volatility and unpredictability in the world, prompting countries and regions to reassess their interests a

Maduros capture raises unease about international legal framework

THE HAGUE, Jan 6: UN Undersecretary-General Rosemary A. DiCarlo emphasized to the Security Council that global peace depends on all member states

EU leaders reject Trumps Greenland takeover remarks

EU leaders push back on Trumps Greenland takeover remarks, affirming the island belongs to Denmark and its people BERLIN, Jan 6: Several European

Violence targets Hindus in Bdesh, causing casualties

DHAKA, Jan 6: In recent weeks, Bangladesh has seen a wave of violence targeting members of its minority Hindu community, resulting in multiple de

In post-Maduro Venezuela, US eyes security chief as potential target, sources say

The Trump administration is pressuring key Venezuelan officials, including Diosdado Cabello and Vladimir Padrino, to cooperate following Nicolas

Hadi murder: 17 charged over political vendetta

DHAKA, Jan 6: Bangladesh police have said that student leader Sharif Osman Hadi was killed due to political vengeance orchestrated by the Awami L

Security forces and protesters clash in Iran, 35 killed

DUBAI, Jan 6: In Tehran, Iran, widespread protests over the countrys economic collapse escalated on Tuesday as demonstrators staged a sit-in at t

Supreme Court gives CAQM 2 weeks to ready sector-wise plans on pollution

Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland, US military always an option, White House says

America's President Donald Trump is again looking at acquiring Greenland. Options include buying the island or forming a special agreement. The W

US distractions cast doubt on progress in Paris, Ukraine talks

PARIS, Jan 6: Ukraines allies met in Paris to discuss security guarantees and post-ceasefire plans with Russia, but progress remained uncertain a

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Indonesias panda cub Rio thriving 40 days after birth Cisarua, Jan 6: Indonesias Taman Safari park in Cisarua, West Java province, has released a

New way to study surfaces brings real world pressure to the lab

While the XPS technique to study materials surfaces works great in a vacuum, real-world chemical reactions usually happen under atmospheric press

Delhi HC protects Friends, Stranger Things from piracy

The Delhi High Court has restrained several websites from illegally broadcasting popular films and shows like Friends, Stranger Things, Squid Gam

Homebound advances towards Oscars

As Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwas film Homebound is racing closer to Oscar, legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese has said he was deeply moved b

Actors Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan during the United in Triumph event

Actors Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan during the United in Triumph event, hosted by Reliance Foundation, in Mumbai, on Monday night. (PTI)

James Wan open to directing Avatar 4

Filmmaker James Wan has said he would be open to directing Avatar 4 if franchise creator James Cameron decides to step aside or scale back his in

Kristen Stewart says she would love to direct a Twilight reboot

Hollywood actress Kristen Stewart has shared that she would love to direct a reboot of Twilight, the 2008 vampire film that launched her career.

Toxic water: Kin of 18 dead get Rs 2 lakh compensation each; panel links 6 deaths to contamination

Madhya Pradesh government disbursed 2 lakh compensation to 18 families in Indore following a diarrhoea outbreak. While six deaths are confirmed d

17-Year-Old Arrested With 10 Kg Of Ganja In Hyderabad

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested by Telangana's Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement, called EAGLE Force, along with the S.R. Nagar pol