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275,000 children affected in Sri Lanka due to Cyclone Ditwah, UN estimates

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- Over 275,000 children are estimated to have been affected due to the widespread floods and devastating landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah in recent days, according to the United ... Read More


Are UN climate summits a waste of time? No, but they are in dire need of reform

India, Dec. 2 -- The COP30 summit in Brazil showcased both the promise and pitfalls of global climate negotiations. While progress was made on finance, adaptation, and deforestation initiatives, cons... Read More


China reaffirms its opaque nuclear posture

Hong Kong, Dec. 2 -- China is expanding its nuclear-warhead arsenal at blistering pace, one that constitutes the fastest build-up of nuclear weaponry in human history. Alarmingly, Beijing has failed t... Read More


Are we back to nuclear weapon tests? Trump-Putin rivalry signals a new arms race: Here's why that matters

India, Dec. 2 -- Of the many things Donald Trump has brought about, is the world witnessing a resumption of nuclear tests too? The US President's assertions ever since he began his current term early ... Read More


Layoffs sparked by Trump tariffs-Canadian steel maker Algoma to slash 1,000 jobs, roughly 40% of its staff

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Canadian steel maker Algoma Steel Group is set to slash 1,000 jobs-about 40% of its staff-and close its blast furnace in northern Ontario in a bid to stem losses resulting from US... Read More


Bombay HC's Nagpur Bench sets aside life term of former BrahMos scientist Nishant Agarwal in espionage case

Mumbai, Dec. 2 -- The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has set aside the life imprisonment awarded to former BrahMos Aerospace senior scientist Nishant Pradeepkumar Agarwal, who was accused of sh... Read More


The Coolest Partnership Ever: Panasonic Brings "Captain Cool" MS Dhoni on board

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Panasonic Life Solutions India, a leading diversified technology company, has onboardedMS Dhoni,India's most celebrated cricketing iconand universally known as"CaptAIn Cool"as the... Read More


Punjab DIG says ISI-backed terror module busted; key arrests made across state

Amritsar, Dec. 2 -- DIG Border Range Sandeep Goyal said the Punjab Police, with support from central and state agencies, has busted an international ISI-backed terror module involved in a grenade atta... Read More


Public Execution in Afghanistan Draws Sharp UN Criticism Over Rights Abuses

Afghanistan, Dec. 2 -- A recent public execution in Afghanistan has prompted sharp criticism from the United Nations, raising renewed concerns over human rights violations and judicial fairness. The ... Read More


Punjab CM Mann Begins Key Investment Push on Japan Tour

Chandigarh, Dec. 2 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is in Japan on a ten-day official visit aimed at attracting fresh investments into the state. His schedule on Tuesday includes a series of hig... Read More