The Early Spring is proof not everyone can talk about their real feelings, and it is perfectly OK

UN votes to ‘correct the map’ as India backs fairer world view

Nigerian Navy discovers 99,000 litres of suspected stolen, illegally refined products as it intensifies anti-crude oil theft operations

Who is Aditi Paudel? 17-year-old becomes Japan's first literacy ambassador

Bengaluru: Officials find 40 kg expired chilli at chairman's club 

Jaishankar rejects trade link to ending Ukraine war 

Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill three, injure 23 despite truce

Alpine glacier was covered with sheep wool sheets to prevent melting. It worked

South Korea mulls deploying military assets to Strait of Hormuz

World's fifth-largest economy, British army can't afford to train

Breaking | Vance takes the podium: First White House briefing since Leavitt's exit

Taiwan raises 'concerns' over China's missile test

BRICS 2026: $1 trillion sovereign capital set to converge in Delhi for first iBRICS Summit

What is Iran's Pickaxe Mountain that Trump has again threatened to bomb?

UN votes to correct world map that visually shrank Africa for 450 years

Former NewJeans member Danielle launches YouTube channel, hints at new solo journey

Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy creates history with 350 not out in South Africa

Brendan Fraser’s transformation fuels The Mummy 4 excitement as fans welcome back Rick O’Connell

Krishna Janmashtami 2026: From Dhaniya Panjiri to Makhana Kheer- 5 best sweet dishes perfect for celebrating Lord Krishna’s birth

Donald Trump plans to travel to Ireland on Qatari-donated jet amid security concerns

Nazi-looted art to return to Jewish heirs

Eight killed in Kerala’s Thrissur after car rams into lorry parked on highway

Why Russian fighter jets use bulky, low-pressure tyres compared to US jets

FBI-wanted fraud accused arrested in Jalandhar over $600,000 scam

Why US tanks weigh over 20 tons more than Russian tanks

New Friday OTT releases (September 4, 2026): GDN, Dhamaal 4, Jagamae Sangeetham- Watch 6 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more

Killing the Himalayas slowly: Human urine is melting a glacier on Mount Everest

The Russia-Ukraine war sparked an international drive to increase the production of arms. Despite not directly arming Ukraine, South Korea has taken the lead in arms production & its export. Ally South Korea reached an agreement to lend the US 500,000 rounds of 155 mm artillery shells. This could give Washington greater flexibility to supply Ukraine with ammunition.

Why is South Korea lending 500,000 rounds of artillery shells to the US?

A Chinese woman has become the first person to die from a type of bird flu that is rare in humans, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said, but the strain does not appear to spread between people. Watch this to know everything about this virus.

H3N8 bird flu: Everything you need to know about the virus

NASA has its sight on the Red Planet 'Mars'. NASA plans to send astronauts to Mars sometime in the 2030s. The space agency released a draft set of high-level objectives earlier this year. These identify 50 points falling under four categories of exploration, including transportation & habitation. To check the habitation of a four-person crew on Mars, NASA unveiled a new Mars simulation habitat.

Inside NASA's 3D-printed 'Mars' simulation habitat

Asteroid 2023 GG made its closest approach to Earth on April 11. This space rock made its closest approach to the planet at a distance of just 1.5 million kilometers, according to NASA. Watch this to know more.

Asteroid the size of an aircraft makes closest pass of Earth

The Russia-Ukraine war became a geo-political perennial issue. Nearly a year since Russian forces rolled into Ukraine, there are no real signs of a way out of the conflict. Both sides accuse each other for the worsening situation. Recently, Kyiv alleged that Russia is using so-called "scorched earth" tactic in its assault on Bakhmut.

Ukraine: Russia using 'scorched-earth' tactic. Know all about it here

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has completed one year in office. Sharif replaced Imran Khan after he was ousted from power in a vote of no confidence a year ago. Sharif promised to revive the economy and bring political stability. Here's what the citizens think.

Pakistan: Lookback at Shehbaz Sharif's year as Prime Minister

The future is AI. Artificial intelligence is changing the landscape of the future. The future in which there will be minimal human intervention in every area. AI is not only making humans’ physical work irrelevant, but it is also challenging the human brain. It can potentially leave 800 million of us jobless by 2030 across the world, according to a research. This situation can be more alarming in developing countries.

Jobs under threat due to AI & automation. Is it the right time to have UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME?

Every year on April 11, World Parkinson’s Day is observed to mark the birth anniversary of Dr James Parkinson, who identified Parkinson’s as a medical condition. The World Health Organization describes Parkinson’s disease as "a degenerative condition of brain associated with motor symptoms and other complications including cognitive impairment, mental health disorders, sleep disorders and pain and sensory disturbances."

World Parkinson’s Day 2023 : Symptoms, causes and treatment

Across the world, dozens of nations have changed their laws to allow people to light up. Another nation that is about to be added to the list is Australia. The Australian Greens are planning to introduce a bill aiming to legalise cannabis. The legislation, if passed, would allow for the regulation and sale of approved cannabis strains. The cannabis will be used for recreational consumption in Australia. The bill is currently out for public consultation. To get anywhere, the bill would need government support to replenish the existing law.

Is Australia all set to legalise cannabis? Watch all details here

Twitter owner Elon Musk started following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the list of 195 people Musk follows, PM Modi's name appeared on Monday. The screenshot of the list shared on the microblogging platform soon gained traction, raising questions if Tesla will soon make its way to India.

Elon Musk starts following PM Modi on Twitter

Asteroids frequently pass by Earth. But what will happen if an asteroid were to collide with the Earth? To emphasise the need for planetary defence. Scientists have devised an exercise in which a hypothetical asteroid 2023 PDC strikes Earth. This scenario illustrates how an asteroid threat might evolve over the years. It will also help calculate the potential devastation it could cause.

This is how scientists would react if an asteroid was to hit Earth

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the latest tiger census data on April 9, which revealed that the population of big cats in India was 3,167 in 2022. Watch this to know more.

Indian PM Narendra Modi releases tiger census data: Details

Much to US and Russia’s dismay, India’s defence imports are shrinking year-on-year and it's because of the emergence of the Indian defence industry! India will spend 2.71 Lakh Crores on defence equipment in FY23 and 99% procurement will be made from the Indian Defence Industry. Watch how India is reducing its defence imports and positioning itself as a strategic defence exporter on Game Plan with Shivan Chanana.

Rise of the Indian Defence Industry | Exports cross ₹130 Billion, imports down 11%

US District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Amarillo, Texas on April 7 suspended approval of the abortion pill mifepristone, which will essentially make sales of the pill illegal in the U.S., while a legal challenge proceeds. Watch this to know more.

US abortion pill: What happened and what's next?

Salman Khan made some controversial remarks regarding OTT content at an event recently after he urged filmmakers to make “clean content”. The Bollywood actor asked for censorship of digital platforms and said that filmmakers should not cross the limit. Watch this to know more.

Salman Khan wants OTT censorship: 'Vulgarity, nudity....should stop'

The Russia-Ukraine war continues to intensify. As shelling advances, several Ukrainian regions are fading away. The battle for Bakhmut has proven to be one of the bloodiest & longest battles in Ukraine war. Kyiv's forces have held out against a Russian onslaught with heavy losses on both sides and the city. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky now seeks to get aid from Western powers.

What is the Western Warplane Coalition that Ukraine's Zelensky urges to form?

Another incident of an aircraft's sudden disappearance took place in Japan. A helicopter of Japan's Ground Self-Defence Force disappeared from radar near Miyakojima island. The UH-60JA Black Hawk aircraft was patrolling the waters during an aerial reconnaissance mission. Two pilots, two mechanics and six crew members were on board.

Japan's military helicopter disappears from radar with 10 people on board

UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman told Sky News in an interview that British-Pakistani men "rape & drug" white English girls and need to be tracked down and punished, angering a large community.

British-Pakistani men 'rape & drug' English girls, says Braverman

The West is adamant that sanctions on Russia are working. However, Russian Oil continues to make its way to reach Europe indirectly. The sanctions were imposed against Russia in response to the war of aggression against Ukraine. The importers of Russian oil and the global oil market bore the brunt of these sanctions. Nations around the world looked for an alternative. India played a key role in filling the void in the global oil market.

How fuels from Russian oil are getting backdoor entry into Europe via India

Italy is the first Western country to ban AI chatbot ChatGPT. Italian authorities are concerned about ChatGPT’s lack of transparency in its use of data. Other countries like China and Russia have blocked access to ChatGPT over the fear of misinformation. Watch this to know more.

ChatGPT banned in many countries, here's the full list

A massive 150-foot asteroid called '2023 FZ3', which is as big as an aeroplane, is estimated to come close to Earth on April 6, threating the human life on Earth. Watch this to know more.

Giant 150-foot asteroid to will pass by Earth on April 6, NASA issues warning

Unlike the Covid vaccines, the advancements in the vaccines for cancer are awaited. Though a few major medical advancements take place now and then. Last month, U.S. FDA granted breakthrough therapy designation to Moderna & Merck's skin cancer vaccine. The mRNA cancer vaccines will train the patient's immune system to fight cancer.

Cancer vaccines to be a reality soon using technology akin to that of Covid shots

Japan is offering a hand of help to its friendly allies. For the first time in history, Japan is breaking its aid rules. Japan plans to offer friendly nations financial assistance to help them bolster their defences. The move marks Tokyo's first departure from rules that forbid using international aid for military purposes.

What is Japan's new aid scheme that allows for overseas defence funding?

The Indo-China tensions over the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh are on the rise. In a move seen as a reiteration of China's claim over Arunachal Pradesh, China has released a third set of names of 11 cities in the state. China calls the Indian state “Zangnan, the southern part of Tibet”.

China provokes India by ‘renaming’ 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh

The Indian government has provided some respite to the crude oil industry. The government has slashed windfall gains tax on domestic crude oil to nil from Rs 3,500 per tonne. The government also halved the tax on diesel exports to 50 paise per litre. The levies on the export of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and petrol continue to be nil.

Why has India slashed the windfall tax on crude oil to zero?

Andrew Tate and his brother were moved from Romanian jail to house arrest. Watch this for the latest developments. We also revisit the "manosphere".

Andrew Tate in house arrest: Manosphere explained

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