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From record highs to a sharp fall: South Korea’s market plunged 10%, here's why

Times of India - Tue, 06/23/2026 - 11:27
South Korea's stock market experienced a dramatic plunge, with the KOSPI tumbling nearly 10% after hitting record highs. Investors rushed to sell chip stocks, particularly Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, amid concerns of excessive speculation and the impact of leveraged investment products. This sharp sell-off follows a strong year for the market, with attention now turning to US chipmaker Micron's earnings for sector direction.
Categories: National News

Eyes in the sky: How low-cost aerostats can help plug India’s radar coverage gaps

Times of India - Tue, 06/23/2026 - 11:19
India is enhancing its air defence with innovative solutions beyond traditional AWACS. Drones like the MQ-9B offer persistent surveillance, detecting low-flying threats. However, aerostat-based radar systems are emerging as a more cost-effective and dedicated option. These tethered balloons can provide continuous, wide-area coverage, complementing existing assets to create a robust, layered early warning network against modern aerial challenges.
Categories: National News

Trouble mounts for Telegram: Govt report flags concern over child abuse, fraud

Times of India - Tue, 06/23/2026 - 11:19
During the legal proceedings, Telegram faced accusations of failing to adequately curb misinformation spread through its channels, allegations the company has rejected. While the ban was lifted on Tuesday, users will remain unable to access the platform's message-editing feature until June 30. India is Telegram's largest market with more than 150 million users.
Categories: National News

Illegal immigrants from Bangalesh, Myanmar | Pushback, detention and deportation laws explained

Hindu - Tue, 06/23/2026 - 11:16
What is a pushback? Is it same as deportation? Is it legal?
Categories: National News

FOMO about US stock market? How Indians can invest - routes, benefits, risks & tax implications

Times of India - Tue, 06/23/2026 - 11:05
Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia and Amazon don’t trade on Indian exchanges, and for investors looking to diversify beyond the rupee and beyond Indian equities, the US market remains the deepest and most liquid in the world.
Categories: National News

Monsoon tracker LIVE: Monsoon advances in Maharashtra; IMD forecasts rain until June 26

Hindu - Tue, 06/23/2026 - 11:04
The IMD has issued an Orange alert for Mumbai, expecting thunderstorms, lightning, and rainfall
Categories: National News

Kochi Corporation receives nine designs for proposed dog shelters at Brahmapuram

Hindu - Tue, 06/23/2026 - 11:03
In the first phase, the civic body plans to build shelters with a capacity to accommodate around 1,000 strays on one acre of land, adjacent to the Corporation’s Animal Birth Control Centre at Brahmapuram, in compliance with the recent Supreme Court verdict
Categories: National News

Amit Shah directs NAFED, NCCF to bypass middlemen, buy pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers

Hindu - Tue, 06/23/2026 - 11:03
Amit Shah set a two-year deadline, saying farmers would be able to sell directly to the two cooperatives and receive payment without intermediaries
Categories: National News

'Eetha' teaser: Shraddha Kapoor shines as pregnant Lavani icon Vithabai in biopic

Times of India - Tue, 06/23/2026 - 11:00
Director Laxman Utekar's 'Eetha' stars Shraddha Kapoor as legendary Tamasha artiste Vithabai Narayangaonkar. The teaser, which premiered with 'Cocktail 2', shows Vithabai giving birth backstage mid-performance and returning to the stage — a true story of extraordinary courage. The film releases worldwide on August 28, 2026.
Categories: National News

BJP objects to Minister Nirmalkumar’s Governor appointment remark; demands apology

Hindu - Tue, 06/23/2026 - 10:59
Mr. Nirmalkumar, during a press interaction recently, had said that even relatives of PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah could be appointed to the post of Governor
Categories: National News

Nandyal Collector sets July 1 deadline to finish 2,103 Jaladhara water works

Hindu - Tue, 06/23/2026 - 10:58
Of 2,103 works sanctioned, 1,587 are done and 516 are pending; a Central Water Commission team will verify the structures built under NREGS
Categories: National News

Japanese PM Sanai Takaichi’s Guwahati visit cancelled, meetings will be hosted in Delhi

Hindu - Tue, 06/23/2026 - 10:58
Earlier in 2019, the late Japanese PM Shinzo Abe too was expected to visit Assam for a bilateral meeting with PM Modi when the event had to be cancelled because of protests related to the Citizenship Amendment Act
Categories: National News

'How can you hate Vaibhav Sooryavanshi?': Ashwin explodes at critics

Times of India - Tue, 06/23/2026 - 10:50
Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has come to the defense of young cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, urging against excessive criticism following an on-field incident. Ashwin emphasized the need to differentiate between constructive feedback and personal attacks, highlighting that Sooryavanshi is still developing. He encouraged allowing the talented youngster to play freely, free from undue pressure, as he prepares for a potential India debut.
Categories: National News

Why did stock market crash today? Sensex plunges 900 points - top reasons for fall

Times of India - Tue, 06/23/2026 - 10:47
Around Rs 4.61 lakh crore in investor wealth was wiped as the combined market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies dropped to about Rs 475 lakh crore. BSE Sensex ended around 900 points down, dropped to levels just above 76,200. Nifty50 also dropped below 23,850.
Categories: National News

Vijayanagara king’s 16th-century inscriptions come to light in Seshachalam forest, Tirupati

Hindu - Tue, 06/23/2026 - 10:42
One text links the find to Gudimallam, where the King granted temple lands to fund worship at a shrine long overshadowed by its neighbours
Categories: National News

KSIIDC hands over ₹143 crore dividend to government of Karnataka

Hindu - Tue, 06/23/2026 - 10:41
M.B. Patil, Minister for Large and Medium Industries, and Infrastructure Development, said that KSIIDC had recorded a net profit of ₹188.41 crore during 2024-25 after tax
Categories: National News

Kozhikode’s forest cover holds steady at 1,882 sq km

Hindu - Tue, 06/23/2026 - 10:38
With forests covering 80.26% of its land area, Kozhikode ranks first in Kerala in forest cover proportion
Categories: National News

Ayodhya Ram temple donation case: SIT submits preliminary report to U.P. government

Hindu - Tue, 06/23/2026 - 10:38
The Uttar Pradesh government had on June 13 constituted the SIT on a request from the temple trust, following allegations of misappropriation of donations received at the Ayodhya Ram temple
Categories: National News

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