Germany marks a 'lost year' in its journey toward electric mobility. 2024 delivered a heavy blow to the nation’s flagship auto industry. High costs, patchy charging infrastructure, and the sudden withdrawal of subsidies have cast a shadow on Germany’s transition to battery-powered mobility.
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It was a no-frills yet intimate setup with only the two present. No family member was present during Tom's proposal. "It was just a sweet moment between Tom and Zendaya," added the source.
The US Congress has certified US President-elect Donald Trump's election victory in a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives. Watch in for more details!
Maldivian Defense Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon will be visiting India today. He'll be holding talks with Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday. This visit comes just days after the visit of the Maldives foreign minister Abdulla Khaleel. Watch in for more details!
Kathmandu residents fled their homes as tremors from a powerful earthquake some 400 km away in Tibet shook the Nepali capital early on Jan 7. The magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked the northern foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet's holiest cities. Buildings in Nepal, Bhutan and India were shaken. At least 53 people have been killed and 62 injured on the Tibetan side. Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said the tremors were felt in seven hill districts bordering Tibet. Watch in for more details!
The US recorded its first bird flu-linked death Monday (Jan 6), raising alarm over the potential of human-to-human transmission. Health authorities in Louisiana declared that the 65-year-old patient had been hospitalised for respiratory illnesses and had underlying medical conditions. Watch in for more details!
Nepal has announced a ban on helicopter rides from Mount Everest. The decision is part of efforts to reduce environmental impact and manage increasing air traffic in the region, particularly in the Everest area, which has seen a rise in tourism and air-based services in recent years. The ban aims to preserve the area's natural beauty and ecological balance while improving safety and reducing congestion.
India News | Trending: This incident comes months after a postgraduate trainee doctor was brutally raped and murdered on the premises of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
With rising tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines has deployed air and sea assets to monitor China's largest coastal guard vessel in the exclusive economic zone. Watch in for more details!
Marking a significant leadership milestone for women's leadership in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla as the first woman to head a major Vatican office. Watch in for more details!
China is bracing for its Spring Festival with only few weeks to go. The preparations are in full swing. Watch in for more details!
India | The virus has also reached India, with seven cases reported as of Tuesday (Jan 7). Two cases were reported in Karnataka’s Bengaluru, one in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, two in Tamil Nadu and two in Maharashtra’s Nagpur.
The hit-and-run occurred on Interstate 495 in Virginia on the afternoon of Jan 6. The incident happened on Eisenhower Avenue when state troopers responded to two crashes on the highway.
Delhi Election Date: Delhi assembly elections would be the last polls to be conducted under Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar’s watch, who is set to retire on February 18.
Entertainment Hollywood | Marvel Studios' highly anticipated upcoming film Captain America: Brave New World will be released on February 14 this year. It will star Anthony Mackie as Captain America.
The Maha Kumbh is only 6 days away, and security has been heightened in anticipation of the grand event, as more than 400 million people are expected at the site. Watch in for more details!
A powerful earthquake on Tuesday (Jan 7) jolted Tibet near the Nepalese border, bringing down several buildings and claiming the lives of 95 people, wounding 130 others reported state media. The earthquake hit Dingri county with a magnitude of 6.8 near the border with Nepal at 9:05 am (0105 GMT), as per the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
Venezuela's embattled opposition has vowed to overcome fear and President Nicolás Maduro's plans to be sworn in for another term. Defiant leaders are renewing calls for mass demonstrations and visiting the White House to rally international support ahead of Maduro's inauguration, which is all set to take place on Friday. However, opposition contestant Edmundo Gonzalez claims to have won in a landslide. Watch in for more details!
India has confirmed seven cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections. While the Union Health Minister JP Nadda has assured the public that the situation is under control and there is no risk of a COVID-like outbreak in India, the question being asked is: should you be worried?