New Delhi: India’s state-owned shipbuilding entity, Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), is reaching out to countries in Southeast Asia, especially Vietnam, amid the Indian government’s push to establish the country as a major defence products expor

Pakistan is grappling with a rising polio crisis, as the highly contagious Wild Poliovirus type 1 (WPV1)—the last remaining wild poliovirus serotype—continues to spread. In 2024, the country recorded 68 polio cases, a stark increase from just six

Malala Yousafzai has urged Muslim leaders to challenge the Taliban government in Afghanistan and its repressive policies for girls and women.

The United States Anti-Doping Agency has welcomed the decision of their country’s government to withhold a payment of $3.6 million (HK$28 million) to the World Anti-Doping Agency.

A judge has sentenced US President-elect Donald Trump to an ’’unconditional discharge,’’ bringing to an end the first criminal trial of a former US president.

With a subscriber base of 1.2 billion, the Indian telecom sector is now delving into Artificial Intelligence (AI) and pioneering 6G advancements. The sector has been on an extraordinary growth trajectory with average monthly wireless data usage soar

A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman aboard an international flight has been banned from leaving the country while his court case is underway.

Lebanon’s army chief Joseph Aoun has been elected as the country’s president, ending a power vacuum that lasted for more than two years.

India’s solar energy sector is on the brink of significant expansion, with the country aiming to achieve a 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030. A report by Kotak Institutional Equities forecasts that India’s solar capacity will grow from 82

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring reports of a spike in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, as the US sees an increase in such cases.

A massive wildfire whipped up by extreme winds has swept through a Los Angeles hillside dotted with celebrity homes - with a state of emergency declared.

A recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) highlights the crucial role of smaller and more affordable electric vehicles (EVs) in driving mass-market adoption.

Screaming Los Angeles residents left their cars behind to flee a fast-moving wildfire as it closed in on a picturesque celebrity enclave, eyewitnesses said, describing scenes straight out of a Hollywood disaster movie.

A German diplomat was found dead in Diplomatic Enclave on Monday, police said.

An uptick of a routine virus in China ignited dire headlines and social media posts, but public health experts caution that the human metapneumovirus cases are part of the typical ebb and flow of respiratory virus seasons and are no reason to be alar

The dawn of 2025 brought a chilling reminder of the ever-present threat of lone-wolf terrorism. On January 1st, in the early hours of the New Year, a horrific attack in New Orleans shocked the world, leaving 14 people dead and at least 35 others inju

The 18th Indo-Nepal Joint Military Exercise, Surya Kiran, is currently underway at Saljhandi in Nepal. Running from December 31 to January 13, the exercise strengthens the partnership between the Indian and Nepalese Armies, providing a platform for b

An undersea cable off the north-east coast of Taiwan has been damaged, with authorities blaming a Cameroonian-registered cargo ship, the Shunxin-39, as the likely culprit in the latest maritime incident.

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck a mountainous region in Tibet and neighbouring Nepal on Tuesday morning, damaging buildings and reportedly killing at least nine people.

Four people were killed and 32 injured in a blast targeting a bus in the suburban area of Balochistan’s Turbat on Saturday, according to the police.

Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo emphasised the need for optimally utilising the events like ‘Khelo India Winter Games’ for tourism promotion in Jammu and Kashmir at global level.

Large swaths of the United States, from Kansas to New Jersey, were hit by a massive winter storm that brought snow, ice, wind and Arctic-like temperatures.

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.

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

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’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

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

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.

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 Treasur

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