7.6-magnitude quake hits northeastern Japan

IANS | December 8, 2025 11:00 PM

Tokyo, Dec 8 (IANS) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck northeastern Japan late Monday night, prompting the suspension of ocean discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

Hockey: Bangladesh clinch Challenger Trophy to sign off from Men’s Junior World Cup

IANS | December 8, 2025 10:25 PM

Madurai, Dec 8 (IANS) Bangladesh finished their FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025 campaign on a happy note, clinching the title in the inaugural Challenger Trophy competition, introduced by the FIH president Tayyab Ikram as an incentive for the 17-24 place playoffs, with a 5-4 victory over Austria in Madurai on Monday.

IndiGo’s failure to comply with FDTL norms led to crisis: Chandrababu Naidu

IANS | December 8, 2025 9:52 PM

Amaravati, Dec 8 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said nationwide disruption caused by IndiGo’s mass flight cancellations stemmed from the airline’s failure to comply with Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms recommended by the Parliament Standing Committee.