Social media ban to ensure Australian children have a childhood: PM Albanese
Canberra : Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s will ensure that children have a childhood, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Albanese on Tuesday wrote to the leaders of Australia's states and territories to…
30 injured as 7.5-m earthquake hits Japan; authorities warn of bigger tremor
Tokyo : At least 30 people were injured after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Japan, triggering tsunami waves that reached heights of up to 70 centimetres along the Pacific coast, local media reported on Tuesday, quoting the…
US busts China-linked AI chip smuggling ring worth $50 million
Washington : US authorities have dismantled what they described as a major China-linked smuggling operation that covertly moved advanced Nvidia artificial intelligence processors out of the country, seizing more than $50 million in GPUs and…
Indian stock markets open lower amid profit booking
Mumbai : Indian stock markets opened sharply lower on Tuesday as investors booked profits after the recent rally.
Sentiment weakened further after reports suggested that US President Donald Trump may consider imposing new tariffs on…
Gold, silver open flat ahead of the US Fed policy outcome
Mumbai : Gold prices were steady in early trade on Tuesday, as investors stayed cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold February contracts were unchanged at Rs…
Centre approves Rs 68.67 crore for 25 new road projects in Tripura
New Delhi : The Ministry of Rural Development on Tuesday approved 25 new road projects in Tripura under the Road Connectivity component of the PM-JANMAN scheme.
These projects cover a total length of 65.38 kilometres and will be…
LT Foods drops over 6.5 pc, other Indian rice stocks also slide
Mumbai : Shares of leading Indian rice companies fell sharply on Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump hinted that he may impose fresh tariffs on agricultural imports, specifically targeting Indian rice and Canadian fertilisers.
The…
Prabhas is safe, confirms ‘The Raja Saab’ director Maruthi
Hyderabad : Seeking to allay the fears of fans who were concerned about the safety of actor Prabhas in the wake of a strong earthquake striking Japan, director Maruthi on Tuesday confirmed that actor Prabhas was safe and that he had spoken…
Boman Irani says ‘I’ve finally hit my limit, I am exhausted’ in cryptic post
Mumbai : Veteran actor Boman Irani on Tuesday dropped a cryptic post stating that he has “finally hit” the “limit” and that he is “exhausted”. He also stated that he is considering “stepping away for a bit”.
Boman took to Instagram…
Tamannaah Bhatia on starring in V. Shantaram: It’s a great responsibility
Mumbai : Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia will be seen starring alongside actor Siddhant Chaturvedi in the upcoming biopic V. Shantaram and will be seen essaying the role of legend’s second wife-actress Jayashree.
Jayashree is known…
England pacer Mark Wood ruled out of Ashes series, Fisher named replacement
Brisbane : England pacer Mark Wood has been ruled out of Ashes with a recurrence of the left-knee injury he sustained in the series opener in Perth. He will now return home to begin rehabilitation and recovery, ECB said on Tuesday.
Wood…
350 players to go under the hammer at IPL 2026 auction on Dec 16
Mumbai : A total of 350 players are set to feature in the IPL 2026 mini auction on December 16 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi as the BCCI revealed the Player Auction list for the 2026 season on Tuesday.
A total of 1390 players…
Premier League: Fernandes stars as Man Utd beat Wolves to go sixth
Manchester : Manchester United made it five away games unbeaten in the Premier League with a comfortable 4-1 win against Wolves.
Ruben Amorim's side did not initially have it all their own way as Bruno Fernandes' 25th-minute opener was…
Injured Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes, Cummins set for comeback
Brisbane : Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood will miss the rest of the series after suffering an injury setback while Pat Cummins appears certain to captain Australia in the third Test in Adelaide.
Coach Andrew McDonald confirmed on Tuesday…
Sanjay Singh moves Rule 267 notice in Rajya Sabha, seeks discussion on SIR in Uttar Pradesh
New Delhi : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday moved a notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha, demanding suspension of business to discuss the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Uttar Pradesh.
The lower house…
Goa govt orders magisterial probe into Arpora nightclub fire that killed 25
Panaji (Goa) : A magisterial inquiry has been launched into the devastating fire at a restaurant-cum-club in Arpora, Goa, which claimed 25 lives. Authorities have visited the site, summoned all relevant documents, and are investigating…
IndiGo flight delays leave passengers stranded in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad : The IndiGo flight delays and cancellations continue to affect passengers at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. Khuman Singh, a passenger at the airport, shared that his flight got delayed by at…
Congress to train guns on centre in Parliament amid SIR debate
New Delhi : Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday will open the much-demanded debate in Lok Sabha on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
KC Venugopal is one of the senior Congress leaders…
Navjot Kaur Sidhu escalates attack on Raja Warring, alleges he is “licking CM’s…
Chandigarh : Just hours after the Pujab Congress suspended her for claiming that the party takes "Rs 500 crore" from anyone aspiring to become Chief Minister, former MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu intensified her allegations against Punjab Congress…
Sukhbir Singh Badal to fight next Punjab assembly elections from Gidderbaha
Gidderbaha : Ahead of the 2027 assembly elections in Punjab, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal has announced that he would contest from Gidderbaha assembly constituency.
The announcement was made on Monday after…