The police on Tuesday arrested two female terror associates under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district.

The two women have been identified as Maryama Begum, wife of Mohd Shafeeq of Loudhara, Basantgarh; and Arshada Begum, wife of late Jamal Din of Rai Chak in Basantgarh, said the officials here.

“They were assessed to be posing a significant threat to the safety and security of the state. They were found to be involved in providing logistic support to terrorists and working as their guides/facilitators for terrorist organisations. Their continuous actions posed a serious risk to public safety and tranquillity. To prevent further criminal activities detrimental to the security of the state and keeping in view their activities both were ordered to be detained under the PSA,” officials said earlier.

Kerala woke up on Tuesday morning to the sad news of the death of five first-year MBBS students at the state-run Alappuzha Medical College Hospital, in a horrific accident on Monday night.

The five medical students died after their car, that was being driven at high speed, collided with a Kerala State Road Transportation Corporation (KSRTC) passenger bus.

The incident occurred near Alappuzha around 9.20 P.M. when the Tavera MUV that the students were travelling in reportedly skidded and hit the KSRTC bus traveling from Guruvayur to Kayamkulam.

On Tuesday morning, the post mortem of the five students was conducted and their bodies were kept at their college, where they had been studying since October this year.

On the occasion of NCC Day, 58 cadets from Desh Bhagat University (DBU), representing the Army Wing, Air Wing, and Navy Wing, visited the Sant Amar Singh Ji Namdhari Old Age Home in Bassi Pathana and conducted a cleanliness drive in the area.This noble initiative was carried out under the guidance of DBU’s Chancellor Dr. Zora Singh and Pro-Chancellor Dr. Tajinder Kaur.The cadets were accompanied by Dr. Ajaypal Singh, DBU NCC Coordinator, and Gurjit Singh Pandher, CTO, as they engaged in meaningful interactions with the elderly residents.

Hyundai Motor Group on Tuesday announced key partnerships with the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to establish a collaborative research system in the fields of batteries and electrification, as its doubles down on the EV ecosystem in the country.

The three institutes include IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay and IIT Madras. The Hyundai Center of Excellence (CoE), which will be set up within IIT Delhi, will operate through sponsorships from Hyundai Motor Group.

The primary objective of the Hyundai CoE is to take the lead in driving advancements in batteries and electrification, specifically designed to meet the unique requirements of the Indian market, the automaker said in a statement.

Hyundai Motor Group plans to invest around $7 million over five years, from 2025 to 2029, to jointly conduct battery and electrification-related research with the four IIT universities.

India's rapid urbanisation, robust infrastructure development, and economic growth have collectively driven significant demand, boosting construction activity in the industrial and logistics sector and supply, which is projected to surpass 60 million square feet annually over the next 3-4 years, a report said on Tuesday.

According to a report by Savills India, a global real estate advisory firm, "On an average, 3.4 per cent to 6.7 per cent increase in construction costs for general manufacturing and 4.8 per cent to 6.7 per cent for grade-a warehousing were registered between H1 2020 and H1 2024."

The report further said, "Among cities, Kolkata recorded the highest escalation for General Manufacturing costs at 6.7 per cent, followed closely by Chennai (6.5 per cent). For Grade-A Warehousing, Chennai led the surge with a 6.7 per cent increase, with Bengaluru and Hyderabad each witnessing a 6 per cent rise."

A former village defence guard (VDG) was found dead on Tuesday under mysterious circumstances in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district.

Officials said the body of 45-year-old Ashok Kumar, a native of Chapper village in Udhampur, was found in the forest area.

“He had been previously disengaged as a VDG. His body was found with a point 303 rifle by his side. The body has been taken into possession by police for the completion of medico-legal formalities after a case was registered in this incident,” the officials said.

The village defence guards are provided with weapons by the police after giving them basic training in handling weapons. These guards protect their families and villages against the terrorists in remote inaccessible areas of the Jammu division.

South Korea's presidential committee on population policy on Tuesday unveiled plans to have up to 70 per cent of fathers take parental leave by 2030 as the government intensifies efforts to tackle the nation's pressing demographic challenges.

The figure would mark a sharp increase from just 6.8 per cent recorded in 2022, according to the Presidential Committee on Ageing Society and Population Policy.

The rate for mothers stood at 70 per cent in the same year.

The data represents the ratio of people who take parental leave among eligible workers with children aged eight or younger.

The latest announcement comes amid anticipated changes in the parental leave policy starting next year.

Over 25 people were injured when a bus carrying them overturned in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara on Tuesday morning.

More than 25 pilgrims, including women, were injured and rushed to a government hospital for treatment, police said.

The accident occurred when pilgrims were returning from a week-long tour to Kashi Vishwanath, Ayodhya, Mathura and Vrindavan.

People started the pilgrimage on November 27 from Chhindwara and were scheduled to return to their homes on Tuesday.

The incident occurred in front of Kendriya Vidyalaya in the Chorai area between 8 a.m. and 8.30 a.m. All the passengers were from Chhindwara. Most of the pilgrims were travelling with their families.

The incident occurred when the bus driver lost control of the vehicle after averting a collision with a truck coming from the opposite direction. Though the collision was averted, the bus overturned and rolled into a field.

A couple died by suicide by jumping from the third floor of an apartment building in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam on Tuesday.

The incident occurred in Akkireddy Palem in the Gajuwaka area early morning. The deceased were identified as Pilli Durga Rao (32) and Sai Sushmita (27), an employee in a pharma company in Hyderabad.

A police officer said they received the call about 5.50 a.m. about a couple jumping from an apartment building in Sheela Nagar in Venkateshwara Colony

Police rushed to the spot and shifted the bodies for autopsy.

Quoting the neighbours, the police officer said the couple had been living together in a flat in the same building for the last three months and had an argument before the incident.

The Council of the European Union (EU) adopted two new laws to enhance the bloc's resilience to cyber threats and foster stronger cyber solidarity among member states.

The new laws, part of the EU's cybersecurity legislative package, include the "Cyber Solidarity Act" and a targeted amendment to the Cybersecurity Act (CSA). These measures aim to bolster the EU's preparedness and response capabilities against cyber incidents, news agency reported.

The new regulation also provides for the establishment of a cybersecurity alert system composed of national and cross-border cyber hubs, the Council said on its website. These hubs will leverage artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics to detect and counter cyber threats.

The legislation also supports testing capabilities in highly critical sectors such as healthcare, transport, and energy. It provides incident response services from the private sector, which can be deployed upon request by an EU member state or institution in the event of a significant cyber incident.