India: Government asks quick-commerce firms to drop ’10-minute delivery’ promise
The Union government has asked quick-commerce platforms to stop advertising the much-touted “10-minute delivery” promise, citing serious concerns over the safety and working conditions...
One in four developing countries now poorer than before Covid: World Bank
A new World Bank report has delivered a stark warning about the fragile state of the global economy, revealing that roughly one quarter of...
US greenhouse gas emissions climb 2.4% in 2025. Read why!
For the first time in three years, greenhouse gas emissions in the United States rose last year, reversing a downward trend and raising fresh...
Apple-Google forge AI partnership as Gemini to power next-gen Siri
In a notable strategic shift that reverberates across the global tech industry, Apple Inc. has struck a multi-year agreement with Google to integrate the...
Venezuela to forge new diplomatic agenda with EU, UK
Venezuela’s interim government has announced its readiness to embark on a fresh diplomatic and cooperative agenda with the European Union (EU) and the United...
Historic decline in coal power in China & India as clean energy expansion soars
In a landmark development for the global energy landscape, coal-fired electricity generation in both China and India fell in 2025, marking the first simultaneous...
Social media ban for children: Meta blocks over 5.5 lakh accounts in Australia
More than 5.5 lakh social media accounts were blocked by Meta in the initial days of Australia’s landmark law prohibiting children under the age...
London homicide rate hits lowest level in over a decade
London’s homicide rate last year plummeted to its lowest point in over a decade, new figures from the Metropolitan Police show, a development that...
US announces substantial rise in premium visa processing fees
In a development that will affect thousands of foreign nationals seeking expedited decisions on US visas, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week...