The scenic Thiruparankundram hill town, where the abode of Lord Subrahmanya graces devotees, has turned into a police citadel on Tuesday with over 4,000 police and officers from 10 districts taking control following the prohibitory orders clamped by the Madurai district administration.
Ecology Clubs in schools to raise climate awareness: CM
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced the establishment of ecology clubs in all schools across the state to educate students and the public on climate change.
Gujarat announces 5-member panel to prepare UCC draft
The Gujarat government on Tuesday announced a five-member committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai to prepare the draft for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
Gold prices jump to hit fresh record high
The price of gold hit a record high on the domestic market on Tuesday, February 4.
Ukraine strikes major Russian oil refinery
Ukrainian long-range drones struck one of Russia’s biggest oil refineries for the second time in three days, a senior Kyiv official said Monday, as Ukraine tries to slow the Russian army’s push along parts of the front line and the third anniversary of the war approaches.
Flooding crisis worsens in Australia
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes amid widespread severe flooding in northern Australia.
WHO chief urged US to reconsider its withdrawal
The World Health Organization chief asked global leaders to lean on Washington to reverse President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the U.N. health agency, insisting in a closed-door meeting with diplomats last week that the U.S. will miss out on critical information about global disease outbreaks.
19 Killed in Car Bomb Explosion in Northern Syria
A car bomb explosion on the outskirts of a northern Syrian city on Monday, killing at least 19 people, all but one of them women, and leaving more than a dozen wounded, hospital workers said.
Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico
US President Donald Trump paused tariffs on Mexico for one month after last-minute talks Monday — but there was no breakthrough yet in negotiations with Canada on an issue that has sparked fears of a global trade war.