Quake hits Vanuatu
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Tuesday just off the coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean, the USGS said.
Head of Russia’s nuclear defence forces killed in explosion
The head of Russia’s Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defence Forces, Lt. General Igor Kirillov, was killed early Tuesday by an explosive device planted close to a residential apartment block in Moscow, Russia’s Investigative Committee said.
Israeli strike in Gaza kills at least 8 from same family
An Israeli strike in Gaza killed at least eight people from the same family, most of them women and children, Palestinian medics said Tuesday.
Canada: PM Trudeau faces fresh calls for resignation
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced fresh calls for resignation, hours after Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland quit in a surprise move after disagreeing with him over US President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats.
Bangladesh Law Adviser slams Modi’s Vijay Diwas post
Bangladesh interim government’s Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s post on X commemorating Victory Day saying, “India was merely an ally in this victory, nothing more.”
NCERT textbooks to cost less from 2025: Dharmendra Pradhan
NCERT textbooks for some classes will cost less from next year, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Tuesday.
‘One nation one poll’ will galvanize election process, lead to economic growth: Kovind
Once the ‘One nation one poll’ proposal by the Centre becomes functional, it will galvanize the election process and will also help in the economic growth of the country, former President Ram Nath Kovind said here on Tuesday
Doval in Beijing to hold talks to restore ties after Ladakh standoff
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval arrived here on Tuesday to take part in the India-China Special Representatives’ talks to be held on Wednesday aimed at restoring the bilateral ties stalled for over four years’ due to the military standoff in eastern Ladakh.
Rajya Sabha: NDA, Congress wrangle on Sengol’s significance
Sengol, a symbol of transfer of power from the British that has been installed in Parliament, was at the center of a BJP-Congress verbal duel in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday as the Congress claimed that an untrue story was told about its significance and the government countered it.
