The United States has intensified its stance against Iran by announcing new sanctions targeting its petroleum and missile programs, days before pivotal nuclear talks set for Saturday in Rome. The sanctions, part of President Donald Trump’s ongoing “maximum pressure” strategy, focus on seven entities in the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and Iran accused of enabling … Read more
In a landmark decision, India will include a comprehensive caste enumeration in its upcoming national census, marking the first such exercise since 1931. The announcement, made by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, responds to decades-long demands for detailed caste data to inform social justice policies and affirmative action … Read more
Historic Move Announced In a groundbreaking step, the Indian government has approved the inclusion of caste enumeration in the upcoming national census, slated to begin in 2025 and conclude in 2026. The decision, endorsed by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addresses long-standing calls for comprehensive caste data to … Read more
In a bold move, Google has announced a dedicated Android event, dubbed “The Android Show: I/O Edition,” set for May 13, 2025, just one week before its flagship Google I/O developer conference. This surprise event marks a significant shift in Google’s strategy, giving its mobile operating system a standalone spotlight ahead of the AI-heavy I/O … Read more
In a landmark move to strengthen its naval aviation, India signed a Rs 63,000 crore government-to-government deal with France on Monday to procure 26 Rafale-Marine (Rafale-M) fighter jets for the Indian Navy. The agreement, finalized in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and the French Ambassador to India, marks India’s largest-ever fighter jet … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s The Line, a flagship component of the NEOM megaproject, is one of the most ambitious urban development initiatives in modern history. Envisioned as a 170-kilometer-long linear smart city in the desert, The Line aims to redefine urban living with zero-carbon emissions, no cars, and a mirrored, vertical cityscape rising 500 meters tall. Part … Read more
New Delhi, April 28, 2025 – The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) elections for the 2024-25 academic year concluded with a vibrant display of student democracy, as the All India Students’ Association (AISA) and Democratic Students’ Front (DSF) alliance clinched three of the four central panel posts, while the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) … Read more
In a groundbreaking discovery, NASA scientists have confirmed that the Sun’s solar wind, a relentless stream of charged particles, can generate water on the Moon’s barren surface. This finding, detailed in a recent study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, could reshape plans for future lunar exploration, offering a potential resource for astronauts. Unlike … Read more
WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump nears the 100-day mark of his second term, recent polls indicate his approval rating has plummeted to 39%, marking the lowest 100-day approval for any U.S. president in 80 years, according to a new ABC News poll. The Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted earlier this month, echoes this sentiment, revealing widespread … Read more
In a provocative move, US President Donald Trump has demanded that American military and commercial ships pass through the Panama and Suez Canals without paying transit fees, citing the United States’ historical contributions to these critical waterways. The announcement, made via Truth Social, has ignited diplomatic debates and raised questions about international law, trade, and … Read more
The election of a pope is a sacred and intricate process, deeply rooted in centuries of Catholic tradition. Known as the papal conclave, this highly secretive procedure brings together the College of Cardinals to select the next Bishop of Rome, the spiritual leader of over 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide. With the recent passing of Pope … Read more
Beijing, April 2025 – In a significant but largely unpublicized move, China has quietly exempted several categories of U.S.-made goods from its sweeping 125% retaliatory tariffs, offering relief to critical sectors such as semiconductors, aviation, and medical equipment. The targeted exemptions underscore Beijing’s pragmatic approach to the ongoing trade dispute with Washington, as it seeks to … Read more
China’s military modernization and strategic advancements continue to reshape the global security landscape, with recent developments highlighting the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) expanding capabilities across land, sea, air, and emerging domains like cyber and space. Drawing from recent reports and regional activities, China’s military growth reflects a deliberate push to assert dominance in the Indo-Pacific … Read more
A Region in Turmoil On March 11, 2025, Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) militants hijacked the Jaffar Express train near Quetta-Sibi, Pakistan, holding ~450 passengers hostage for 36 hours. The military’s rescue operation freed 346 hostages but left at least 21 civilians and 4 security personnel dead, though some reports suggest higher military losses. This attack … Read more
Pakistan is grappling with a deepening crisis that has sparked fears of civil war and, in the event of conflict with India, the potential fragmentation of the nation. As political turmoil, militancy, and ethnic tensions converge, analysts warn that Pakistan’s stability hangs in the balance. With India-Pakistan relations strained by a recent terrorist attack in … Read more
A massive explosion rocked the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, on Saturday, injuring at least 406 people, according to state media reports. The blast, which occurred at one of Iran’s most advanced container ports, caused significant damage, shattering windows within a several-kilometer radius and sending thick plumes of black smoke into the … Read more
As Google faces mounting pressure from US regulators in a landmark antitrust trial, some of the world’s biggest tech companies are preparing for a potential bidding war over one of the internet’s most valuable assets: the Chrome browser. Who Wants Chrome? Yahoo, OpenAI, and Perplexity have all publicly declared their interest in acquiring Chrome if … Read more
In a bold move to champion user privacy, Apple has launched a campaign urging iPhone users to reconsider using Google Chrome as their default browser. The tech giant’s latest push comes in response to Google’s recent decision to retain third-party tracking cookies in Chrome, a move that has reignited debates about digital privacy. A Reversal … Read more
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists in Brazil have uncovered the oldest known ant fossil, a 113-million-year-old specimen that roamed the Earth alongside dinosaurs. This remarkable find, led by Anderson Lepeco at the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo and detailed in a study published in Current Biology, offers fresh insights into the early … Read more
Washington/Kyiv/Moscow, April 25, 2025 — U.S. President Donald Trump has ignited international controversy by declaring that Crimea “will stay with Russia” as part of any peace deal to end the ongoing war in Ukraine. The statement, made in a recent interview with Time magazine and reiterated in public remarks, signals a dramatic shift in U.S. policy and has … Read more