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CJI recuses from hearing challenge to new CEC-EC appointment law

The batch of petitions were listed before a bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar

NEHU students resume classes amid ongoing protests against VC

After nearly a month-long disruption, students of the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Meghalaya have agreed to resume classes starting Tuesday, December 3.

India emerges as most targeted nation for mobile malware attacks: Report

India emerged as the most targeted nation for mobile malware attacks, surpassing the United States and Canada, a latest report by Zscaler said.

Packaged drinking water included in high risk food categories

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has included packaged drinking water and mineral water under the \"high risk\" food categories.

533 consumer complaints under food and beverages category: Govt

As many as 533 consumer complaints were registered under the food and beverages category in the Consumer Commission during the past two years.

Government ensures fertilizers availability at affordable prices

The government has ensured smooth availability of fertilizers at affordable prices despite recent geo-political situations due to Russia-Ukraine war by providing special packages over and above the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) subsidy rates on need basis.

Market extends gains

Sensex closed 598 points higher at 80,845.75, with 25 stocks in the green zone

Swiggy to foray into ownership, management of sports teams business

Food delivery and quick commerce player Swiggy is setting up a subsidiary to foray into the growing demand for recreational activities.

Centre detects GST evasion worth ₹824.14 crore by crypto exchanges

The Centre has detected goods and services tax (GST) evasion worth Rs 824.14 crore by crypto exchanges, such as Binance, WazirX, CoinDCX, and CoinSwitch Kuber, the Lok Sabha was informed.

Nirmala Sitharaman moves Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill to strengthen governance

Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, moved the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Palestinians say Hamas and Fatah are close to an agreement on a committee to administer postwar Gaza

Palestinian officials say Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the war.

Australia Sees Hottest Spring On Record

Australia has recorded its hottest spring on record, with the national average temperature over two degrees Celsius higher than the long-term average.

Trump's FBI pick has plans to reshape the bureau

The first FBI employees moved into the current Pennsylvania Avenue headquarters 50 years ago

China bans exports to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions

China announced Tuesday it is banning exports to the United States of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications, as a general principle, lashing back at U.S. limits on semiconductor-related exports.

In Angola, Biden plans to tout US investments and visit a slavery museum

Joe Biden is using the first visit to Angola by a U.S. president to promote Washington's investments in the sub-Saharan African nation and see a slavery museum where he'll acknowledge the trafficking of human beings that once linked the two nations' economies.

Floods wreak havoc in Malaysia, southern Thailand with over 30 killed

Severe floods caused by monsoon rains killed more than 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malaysia and southern Thailand, officials said Tuesday, with both countries preparing shelters and evacuation plans in anticipation of more heavy rain.

With election decided, Ireland faces weeks of talks to form a government

Ireland faces weeks of coalition talks before it gets a new government, as the country's two major center-right parties work to form a stable administration.

Financial and Community Hurdles Slow Geothermal Energy Development in Southeast Asia

Providing round-the-clock energy, using minimal space and considered a clean source of power—geothermal energy seems like an ideal option for countries like Indonesia and the Philippines, where the potential is high, and governments are seeking to transition away from highly polluting fossil fuels.

Protests lay bare a clash of values and interests as Georgia navigates a Russia-West standoff

Georgia is convulsed by political upheaval again after its pro-Moscow government, fresh off parliamentary elections denounced as rigged by its critics, decided to suspend negotiations for the small former Soviet republic to join the European Union.

Blinken heads to final NATO foreign ministers' meeting of Biden administration with Ukraine in focus

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading back to Europe on Monday for what will likely be the last high-level NATO meeting before the Biden administration leaves office next month.

B'desh court reschedules Hindu leader's bail hearing

Public Prosecutor Mofizul Haque Bhuiyan said no defense lawyer represented Prabhu in court

Muhammad Yunus, student leaders masterminds behind mass killings in Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday accused the interim government's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus of being the \"mastermind of mass killings\" and orchestrating attacks on minorities in Bangladesh.

What can parents do for their children?

India is a young nation, with over 600 million persons under the age of 25. The demographic dividend relies on empowering the youth to face key challenges, some virtual and some tangible.

Labour rights and risks in a mutating world

The world of work is undergoing significant changes amidst risks in a precarious setting.

Trade promotion boosts exports of Vietnamese farm produce

The agricultural sector has been a bright spot in Viet Nam's economic landscape, consistently surpassing many targets.

Trump's threat

The latest statement by US President-elect Donald Trump demanding that BRICS nations pledge not to create or support a new currency to challenge the American dollar reflects growing apprehension about de-dollarisation.

Bolivia Unravels

Bolivia, once celebrated as a South American economic success story, is now a stark example of how over-reliance on natural resources and poor governance can bring a nation to its knees.

Car-bus collision in Kerala leaves 5 MBBS students dead; three critical

In a tragic incident, five first-year MBBS students at Government Medical College, Alappuzha in Kerala, were killed while three others were critically injured when the car they were travelling in collided with a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus at Kalarcode on Monday night.

Parl returns to normal business on day seven

Parliament returned to its normal legislative business on Tuesday after six days of disruptions over issues, including Adani's indictment in the US and violence in Manipur and Sambhal, in the ongoing Winter Session.

BRS leader accused of phone tapping

A case connected to phone tapping was registered against former finance minister of Telangana and BRS leader T Harish Rao in Panjagutta police station after a businessman involved in real estate submitted a complaint of threats and phone surveillance against him.