Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday joined the "sangat" to pray for the progress of the state and prosperity of Punjabis.

Both the leaders took part in the 'ardas' performed after the 'bhog' of Sri Akhand Path Sahib to commemorate the 350th martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur and legendary Sikh martyrs Bhai Mati Das-ji, Bhai Sati Dass-ji and Bhai Dayala-ji at Gurdwara Baba Budha Dal Chauni here.

They joined the large congregation to express gratitude to the Guru and prayed for the welfare of all.

Both the leaders said that it was a matter of great honour for them to have the opportunity to serve during the events to mark the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister and Kejriwal said that Sikhism propagated the true model of socialism and secularism in the world.

Two people were killed and 31 others injured in a road accident on the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan's Alwar district on Tuesday.

The crash occurred near the Pinan Interchange bridge when a bus travelling from Ahmedabad to Delhi rammed into a stationary truck around 6 a.m.

The impact was so severe that the front portion of the bus was completely embedded in the truck.

The bus had departed from Ahmedabad for Delhi at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday. Upon receiving information, police from the Rajgarh police station rushed to the site.

Indian businesses are increasingly confident and better prepared to navigate the complexities of global trade, with 77 per cent reporting greater certainty about trade policy impact on their operations compared to six months ago, a new report said on Tuesday.

Around 80 per cent of Indian businesses anticipate a positive impact from recent trade policy changes in the next two years, the report from HSBC India said.

Further, the proportion of Indian businesses feeling "informed and well-prepared" to respond to changing trade regulations rose to 49 per cent from 44 per cent six months earlier, the report said.

The designate NIA court has ordered the forfeiture of a residential house in Kakapora area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district holding that the premises was used as a hideout and planning base of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit for the 2019 attack on a CRPF convoy, officials said on Tuesday.

Officials said on Tuesday, “In a decisive strike against terror logistics, the Designated Special Court under the NIA Act, Jammu, has ordered forfeiture of a residential house at Hakripora in Kakpora tehsil of Pulwama district holding that the premises were used as a hideout and planning base by Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) operatives, who were behind the February 14, 2019 Pulwama IED attack that killed 40 CRPF personnel.

Researchers in Australia have found that Parkinson's disease causes significant and progressive changes in the brain's blood vessels, changing the understanding of the disease.

While Parkinson's disease is characterised by alpha-synuclein protein deposits, the research demonstrated that region-specific changes to blood vessels in the brain underlie disease progression, news agency reported.

"Traditionally, Parkinson's researchers have focused on protein accumulation and neuronal loss, but we have shown the impacts on our cerebrovasculature -- the blood vessels in our brain," said Derya Dik, postdoctoral student at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA).

A natural compound found in long pepper can be an effective and cost-efficient agent against colon cancer cells, said researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela on Tuesday.

Colon cancer is a disease in which the cells grow uncontrollably in the large intestine of the body, forming a tumour. It is one of the most common types of cancer globally. According to the World Health Organization, in 2022, nearly 1.9 million new cases and almost 900,000 deaths occurred due to colon cancer.

While various international cancer research studies have examined natural molecules’ activity towards a variety of cancers, the team at NIT Rourkela conducted a set of laboratory experiments to demonstrate the activity of Piperlongumine -- a natural compound -- as an alternative to chemotherapy.

Six people were injured in a massive fire in an electronics shop in the old city of Hyderabad.

On Monday night, the fire started in the electronics shop on Shahalibanda due to a short circuit, completely gutting it. A CNG cylinder explosion in a car parked in front of the shop further spread the blaze.

Eight fire engines, a skylift fire truck, and a firefighting robot were pressed into service to bring the blaze under control. It took more than two hours for the firefighting personnel to douse the flames.

The fire, which started in an electronics shop, spread to the adjoining warehouse and other shops, resulting in huge property loss.

In a swift and coordinated operation, Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested four individuals who allegedly robbed an 86-year-old woman of her gold jewellery after entering her house on the pretext of enquiring about a room for rent in the Bindapur area of Dwarka district.

According to the Dwarka District Police, the accused — two women, their brother, and a friend hatched the plan after spotting the elderly woman wearing gold ornaments while sitting outside her home. A board displayed outside the residence, indicating that a room was available for rent, gave them the opportunity they needed to gain access to the property.

India may need to slow down its spending growth in the second half of FY26 to stay on track with its fiscal deficit target, a new report said on Tuesday.

The data compiled by Morgan Stanley highlighted that while the government’s capital expenditure has been strong, revenue collections have been weaker than expected due to slow nominal GDP growth.

Morgan Stanley noted that in the first half of FY26, tax revenue growth was significantly below budget expectations.

Revenue collections grew just 4.5 per cent year-on-year (YoY), compared to the government’s full-year target of 12.6 per cent.

With just two weeks left for Kerala local body elections, major political fronts have intensified their campaigns, even as rebel candidates emerge as a significant challenge.

Kerala will have a two-phase polling: The first on December 9 and the second phase two days later, with results on December 13.

While excitement builds at the grassroots, parties are grappling with internal dissent, particularly in Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam districts, where the rebel presence is most prominent.

The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is banking on its development projects and welfare schemes, confident that these will resonate with voters despite the Opposition fanning the flames over the Sabarimala gold heist controversy.

Researchers in Australia have found that Parkinson's disease causes significant and progressive changes in the brain's blood vessels, changing the understanding of the disease, which may open up new treatment avenues.

While Parkinson's disease is characterised by alpha-synuclein protein deposits, this research has shifted understanding of the disease, demonstrating that region-specific changes to blood vessels in the brain underlie disease progression, Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) said in a media release on Tuesday.

"Traditionally, Parkinson's researchers have focused on protein accumulation and neuronal loss, but we have shown the impacts on our cerebrovasculature -- the blood vessels in our brain," said NeuRA postdoctoral student Derya Dik, who carried out the work.

Gold prices saw a strong rise on Tuesday as expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut and festive season demand boosted sentiment.

In early trade on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for December delivery were up 1 per cent at Rs 1,25,106 per 10 grams around 9:47 am.

Silver prices also moved higher. MCX Silver December contracts were trading 1.34 per cent higher at Rs 1,56,551 per kg during the same time.

“In INR gold has support at Rs1,23,150-1,22,580 while resistance at Rs1,24,650-1,25,200,” analysts said.

A layer of pollution continues to blanket Delhi and its neighbouring cities, with air quality remaining firmly in the ‘very poor’ category, raising health concerns among residents.

At 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 435, according to air quality tracker aqi.in.

Particulate matter levels in the capital remain dangerously high. The PM 2.5 concentration stood at 294 μg/m³ at 7 a.m., while PM 10 reached 396 μg/m³. For comparison, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends that 24-hour exposure to PM 2.5 should not exceed 15 μg/m³, and PM 10 levels should remain below 45 μg/m³, highlighting the severity of the current pollution crisis.

The Indian stock market opened on a flat note on Tuesday as investors awaited fresh triggers.

Both benchmark indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, were slightly lower in early trade.

The Sensex slipped 76 points, or 0.09 per cent, to trade at 84,824 levels. Similarly, the Nifty dropped 29 points, or 0.11 per cent, to 25,931.

“Nifty now holds immediate support at 25,850–25,800, a zone increasingly acting as an accumulation area for medium-term participants,” market watchers said.