Extreme Poverty reduced to minimal in India: SBI Research

As the poverty rates in the country declined below 5 per cent in 2024, a research study by State Bank of India (SBI) also highlighted that the extreme poverty in the country has reduced to minimal.

Venus and crescent Moon stun stargazers

Stargazers around the globe were treated to a stunning celestial scene on Friday as Venus appeared shining brightly above a crescent Moon.

South Korea authorities in standoff in bid to arrest President Yoon

Authorities entered impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk’s compound on Friday to execute an unprecedented arrest warrant, evading a crowd of protesters outside, but were confronted with presidential security forces inside

Taiwan reports first Chinese ’combat patrol’ of the New Year

Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Thursday that Chinese warplanes and warships had carried out the first ’’combat patrol’’ around the island of the New Year, after Taiwan President Lai Ching-te again expressed willingness to talk to Beijing.

Indian coffee exports surpass $1 billion for the first time

India achieves a significant milestone. The country’s coffee exports hit a new record high, exceeding 1 billion dollars for the first time.

Indian firm achieves rare Titanium manufacturing milestone

PTC Industries’ subsidiary Aerolloy Technologies has become India’s first private company to commission a Vacuum Arc Remelting (VAR) furnace for producing aerospace-grade titanium alloy ingots.

US Treasury says Chinese hackers stole documents in ’major incident’

Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached the U.S. Treasury Department’s computer security guardrails this month and stole documents in what Treasury called a ’’major incident,’’ according to a letter to lawmakers, opens new tab that Treasury officials provided to Reuters on Monday.

Mass shooting in Queens leaves at least 11 people injured

Police in Queens, New York are investigating a reported mass shooting at a nightclub on Wednesday that has left at least 11 people wounded.

Cybertruck filled with fuel and fireworks explodes at Trump’s Las Vegas hotel

Police are investigating after a Tesla Cybertruck filled with fuel canisters and firework mortars exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Venezuela imposes 10 million dollars fine on TikTok amid viral challenge deaths

Venezuela’s Supreme Court has imposed a 10 million dollar fine on TikTok, accusing the popular video-sharing platform of negligence about deadly viral challenges that allegedly led to the deaths of three adolescents due to chemical intoxication, according to a report by Voice of America.

Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved a law that abolishes the death penalty in the southern African state with immediate effect.

Elon Musk changes his name to Kekius Maximus on X

The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has sparked speculation after changing his name on his social media platform X to ’’Kekius Maximus’’.

Talkie App ban: A blow to China’s AI as global concerns mount

China’s artificial intelligence (AI) industry, which was experiencing rapid growth internationally, suffered a major setback when the globally acclaimed Chinese AI chat application, Talkie, was abruptly removed from the US iOS App Store. This development sparked a widespread debate on data privacy, national security, and the growing influence of Chinese technology companies on the international market.

PM Modi to launch five new trains connecting Srinagar with Delhi in January

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate five new train services connecting Delhi to the Kashmir Valley in January.

ISRO launches SpaDeX mission aimed for ’in-space docking’

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Monday night informed that two spacecraft that would help ISRO in demonstrating space docking, a critical technology for future space missions, got separated successfully and were placed into the desired low earth orbit late.

Fresh U.S. sanctions target Pakistani entities linked to missile program

The United States has announced new sanctions against four Pakistani entities, including the state-owned National Development Complex (NDC), citing their involvement in Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile program.

Arrest warrant issued for impeached S Korea president Yoon

A Seoul court has issued an arrest warrant against South Korea’s suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol over his attempt to impose martial law on 3 December.

Second Jeju Air flight suffers landing gear problem in South Korea

A Jeju Air flight from Seoul on Monday was forced to return after encountering a landing gear problem, the airline said, a day after South Korea’s most deadly plane crash.

China’s November industrial profits narrow decline but 2024 likely worst year in decades

China’s industrial profits fell at a slower clip in November, official data showed on Friday, but the annual decline in earnings this year is expected to be the worst in over two decades due to persistently soft domestic consumption.

India’s electronics sector eyes major growth, with 12 million jobs projected by 2027

The railway authorities conducted a successful load test of the world’s highest railway bridge over the River Chenab in Reasi district on Friday.

Jimmy Carter, former US president, dies aged 100

The former peanut farmer lived longer than any president in history and celebrated his 100th birthday in October.

EU law mandating universal chargers for devices comes into force

Electronics manufactures must from Saturday fit all devices sold in the EU with USB-C charger ports in a bid by the 27-nation bloc to reduce waste and cut costs for consumers, who will no longer have to purchase separate chargers for each device they own.

Taiwan’s DPP lawmaker proposes tougher rules to tackle TikTok deepfakes

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmaker Lin Dai-hua has called for stricter regulations targeting TikTok and other foreign platforms, following the circulation of deepfake videos targeting DPP politicians, Focus Taiwan (CNA) reported.

India’s quest for semiconductor self-reliance gets wings in 2024. Here’s what to expect in 2025

As the US and China compete to produce the world’s most advanced chips, India has made a promising start by initiating construction of its semiconductor fabrication and packaging units

Bird flu kills 20 big cats at US animal sanctuary

Twenty big cats - including a Bengal tiger and four cougars - have died of bird flu over the past several weeks at an animal sanctuary in the state of Washington.

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes over Kazakhstan

A passenger plane carrying dozens has crashed near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau on Wednesday, the Kazakh Transport Ministry said.

Chinese man charged with acting as Beijing agent in local California election

A Chinese man was arrested this week on charges of acting as an illegal agent for Beijing while serving as the campaign manager for a Los Angeles-area politician, in a case that highlights rising concerns that the Chinese government has cultivated a network of operatives to influence US politicians and advance their interests.

Pakistan: Karachi faces severe gas crisis amid cold weather

Locals in Pakistan’s Karachi have been grappling with a severe gas crisis amid cold weather forcing domestic consumers largely to purchase expensive liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), Dawn reported.

ISRO to test space farming in next mission

Demonstration of seed germination in outer space, a robotic arm to catch a tethered debris there, and testing of green propulsion systems are some of the experiments planned on the POEM-4 -- the fourth stage of ISRO’s PSLV rocket that remains in orbit after launching a satellite.

Former US President Bill Clinton admitted to hospital with fever

Former US President Bill Clinton has been admitted to a hospital after developing a fever, according to a spokesman for the Democrat.