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Market ends 2-day gaining streak

Sensex was down 105.79 pts at 80,004.06 & the Nifty was down 27.40 pts

Fitch revises outlook on four Adani group firms from stable to 'negative'

After the indictment by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the rating agency Fitch has revised the outlook on four Adani group firms from \"stable\" to \"negative\".

NABL signs MoU to improve construction standards, ensure safe structures

The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) on Tuesday signed an MoU with the Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI) to recognise temporary site testing laboratories for civil engineering projects.

South Korea holds its own memorial to honour Sado mine victims after boycotting Japan's event

The South Korean government held its own ceremony in Japan to honour Korean forced labour victims from an old Japanese mine complex, after boycotting a Japan-hosted event over Tokyo's apparent insincerity in delivering on its pledge to remember the victims.

The Onion's bid for Alex Jones' Infowars hangs in the balance as judge orders new hearing

A bankruptcy judge on Monday delayed a hearing in conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' effort to stop the satirical news outlet The Onion from buying Infowars, keeping the auction sale up in the air for at least another few weeks.

Far-right says will back no-confidence motion against PM, France set for chaos again?

Beset by the lack of a majority and disarray among the ruling coalition, growing differences with President Emmanuel Macron over economic policies, and the opposition ganging up against him over his Budget moves, Prime Minister Michel Barnier is in an unenviable position as France stares at a fresh spell of political turmoil.

Rebel group takes key Myanmar border town and rare earth mining hub in setback for military regime

A powerful rebel group has seized a key trading town in northeastern Myanmar on the Chinese border, taking control of a lucrative rare earth mining hub in another setback for the military-led government, according to witnesses.

Bangladeshi Court denies bail to Hindu leader

Protesters threw stones at police during a brief confrontation as Prabhu was transported to jail

Militia detains 300 migrants in the desert in Libya's effort to contain sea crossings

Libyan military officials said Monday they apprehended hundreds of migrants traversing the country's vast desert hoping to ultimately cross the Mediterranean Sea in pursuit of a better life in Europe.

Philippine investigators summon VP Duterte over her public threats against President Marcos

Philippine authorities handed a subpoena to Vice President Sara Duterte's (photo) office Tuesday, inviting her to answer investigators' questions after she publicly threatened to have the president, his wife and the House of Representatives speaker assassinated if she were killed in an unspecified plot herself.

Over 18,000 register to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judges in Mexico's new system

Over 18,000 people have registered online to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships in Mexico's contentious new selection process, officials said Monday.

Ukraine says Russian attack sets a new record for the number of drones used

Russia launched 188 drones against most regions of Ukraine in a nighttime blitz, the Ukrainian air force said Tuesday, describing it as a record number of drones deployed in a single attack.

EU top diplomat says Israel has 'no excuses' to refuse a ceasefire with Hezbollah in US-French deal

The European Union's top diplomat said Tuesday there were \"no excuses\" for Israel to refuse to accept a ceasefire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, saying all its security concerns had been addressed in the U.S.-French-brokered deal.

PTI protesters reach D-Chowk amid intense tear gas shelling

Army called into Islamabad as 4 personnel dead in violence; PTI claims 2 protesters dead in 'shooting'

Trump threatens to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first day in office

President-elect Donald Trump threatened on Monday to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his effort to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs.

Israel launches new airstrikes on Lebanon as leaders draw closer to a ceasefire with Hezbollah

Israel's military launched airstrikes across Lebanon on Monday, unleashing explosions throughout the country and killing at least 31 while Israeli leaders appeared to be closing in on a negotiated ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group.

Chain migrations which Donald Trump opposes

I learned about the concept of chain migration from others on student visas like me soon after I arrived in the USA.

Women's rights being eroded globally

From Iraq to Afghanistan to the US, basic freedoms for women are being eroded as governments start rolling back existing laws.

Toxic living ~ I

Air pollution does not respect the etiquette of borders. It blows with the wind into and out of urban centres, undermining localised efforts to control it. While air pollution affects everyone, children are particularly vulnerable because their respiratory systems remain in a developing stage and are not mature enough to cope with the onslaught of oxidant-induced injury caused by toxic air pollutants

Labour migration can harm businesses in big cities: HCM City firm

Many people from provinces around Vietnam have been migrating to HCM City and other big cities to work in factories. However, in recent years, more and more migrant workers are moving back to work in their hometowns.

Farmer leader Dallewal detained in Punjab

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who was to begin a fast unto death on Tuesday to press for various demands, including a legal guarantee law for the minimum support price (MSP) on the crop, has been detained by Punjab Police.

Woman In HP asking two Kashmiri shawl sellers to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' goes viral in J&K

A video has gone viral across Jammu and Kashmir in which a woman in Himachal Pradesh, who identified herself as the wife of a local sarpanch, is seen bullying two Kashmiri woollen garment sellers and asking them to chant \"Jai Shri Ram\".

Haryana Governing Committee approves draft projects for clean air initiative

In a significant development, the Haryana Governing Committee, led by Chief Secretary Dr Vivek Joshi, has approved the draft Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Haryana Clean Air Project for Sustainable Development (HCAPSD).

India and Tanzania deepen defence ties at JDCC meeting in Goa

The Third Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) Meeting between India and Tanzania was held in Goa today.

Dual control in J&K administration causing operational difficulties

Similar is the position in the UT of Ladakh where the tribal people are struggling for the Sixth Schedule, protecting the land, jobs and their unique culture

'Erosion' of constitutional values extremely concerning: Mehbooba Mufti

While Constitution Day was celebrated on Tuesday across the UTs of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, People's Conference leader Mehbooba Mufti said that the erosion of constitutional values and rule of law is extremely concerning.

Standards of decorum declining: VP Dhankhar

The VP was speaking at the Constitution Day gathering at 'Samvidhan Sadan'

People shouldn't assume judiciary will perform Opposition's role; we are here to scrutinise laws: Ex-CJI

Reacting to a recent remark by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi that the Opposition has taken it upon themselves to \"do the task of the judiciary,\" the former Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud said that the judiciary is here to \"scrutinise laws\" and people should not presume that it will fulfil the role of Opposition in Parliament or the state legislatures.

Security beefed up in Sambhal ahead of Rahul Gandhi's visit

The Uttar Pradesh police on Tuesday stepped up security in violence-hit Sambhal district in view of the anticipated visit of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

'Constitution helped in transformation of India'

CJI Khanna lauded the role played by the SC Bar Association in making the judiciary a robust institution