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Earth records hottest year ever in 2024, surpasses 1.5C mark

The year 2024 was the hottest year on record, and the first with a global average temperature 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) confirmed......

Voter turnout dips to 56% in phase 2 of J-K elections

The second phase of polling in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections saw a voter turnout of over 56 per cent on Wednesday, with the democratic exercise passing off peacefully amid tight......

Why China Issued Stapled Visas To Arunachal Athletes

The Chinese inference is that if the Chinese visa is embossed on an Indian passport, held by Indian citizens from Arunachal Pradesh, it may be tantamount to recognising Indian sovereignty over......

US, China aircraft carriers in rare showdown in Taiwan Strait

China and the US flexed their naval might by deploying aircraft carriers in a rare showdown in the Taiwan Strait, the narrow channel that separates the Chinese mainland from Taiwan, as Beijing......

China compelling docs to hide Covid mortalities: Report

To keep China's COVID death figures low, the Chinese government has besides censorship, implemented a change in rules and procedures to compel doctors to hide COVID-related mortalities or delay......

New twist to Hindenberg-Adani drama

US short-seller Hindenburg Research had shared an advance copy of its damning report against Adani group with New York-based hedge fund manager Mark Kingdon about two months before publishing it......

Foxconn unit in talks for $200 million components plant in Tamil Nadu

Taiwan-based Hon Hai Technology Group, the subsidiary of Foxconn Industrial Internet (Fii), is in talks with the Tamil Nadu government to invest around $200 million to set up an electronic......

India may become a supply hub for Apple iPhone

Apple’s strategy is to focus on India and a clutch of other countries as it diversifies its supply chain out of China. Shine Jacob reports. Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters If reports that......

Chinese nationals step down from Paytm board ahead of IPO

All Chinese nationals on the board of digital payments firm Paytm have been replaced by US and Indian citizens, while there is no change in existing shareholding, according to a regulatory filing......

US, China battle already underway in cyberspace

A global conflict between the United States and China is already underway in the virtual world of cyberspace, a noted American think-tank has said. "Ability to redirect vast amounts of data......

Jr World Cup: Tejaswani wins gold in women's 25m pistol

IMAGE: Tejaswani aggregated 31 after firing 50 shots in the eight-women final in the women's 25m pistol event. Photograph: NRAI/X India's shooter Tejaswani claimed the gold medal in the women's......

India win six golds on Day 2 of Taiwan Open Athletics

IMAGE: Vithya Ramraj clocked 56.53s to strike gold in the women's 400m hurdles event, her third best time of the year. Photograph: ANI Photo The Indian contingent won as many as six gold medals,......

Singapore Open: Sindhu, Prannoy cruise into Round 2

IMAGE: P V Sindhu beat Canada's Wen Yu Zhang in straight games in the first round of the Singapore Open. Photograph: ANI Photo Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and H S Prannoy moved to the......

Chopra breaches 90m but Weber snatches victory

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra throws over 90m for the first time. Photographs: Diamond League Athletics/Instagram India’s javelin ace Neeraj Chopra finally breached the elusive 90-metre mark at the Doha......

World squash qualifier: Chotrani, Anahat in semis

IMAGE: India Veer Chotrani will meet Hong Kong’s Chi Him Wong in the semi-finals of the World Squash Championships Asia qualifying tournament in Kuala Lumpur. Photograph: Khel India X......