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The 7.3-magnitude quake struck at a depth of 57 kilometres (35 miles), some 30 kilometres off the coast of Efate, Vanuatu's main island, at 12:47 pm (0147 GMT).

The much-anticipated "One Nation, One Election" bill is likely to be presented in the Indian Parliament today. The bill aims to overhaul the country's electoral system, proposing simultaneous national and state elections to streamline the electoral process and reduce costs.

US President-elect Donald Trump has said that the US military should detail about the nature of drone sightings to the American people amid a series of drone sightings being reported across the country.

The Islamist group that drove out Bashar al-Assad from Syria and toppled his decades-old regime said, on Monday (Dec 16), that the rebel groups in the country would be disbanded and the fighters would be listed under the defence ministry.

Mohammed al-Jolani, on Monday, took to Telegram and said all rebel factions who participated in the offensive would be disbanded and “the fighters would be trained to join the ranks of the defence ministry."

South Korean investigators raided the security service of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, seeking to obtain phone call records from their servers. Watch this report for more details!

South Korean investigators raided the security service of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, seeking to obtain phone call records from their servers. Watch this report for more details!

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra landed at the centre of a controversy when she carried a bag emblazoned "Palestine" on it inside the Parliament to express her support for Palestinians on Monday (Dec 16).

Rohit Sharma looks clueless about his batting, captaincy and Test future. On day two of the third BGT Test at the Gabba in Brisbane, his tactics and field changes raised eyebrows in the commentary box and on the internet, with the fans and former cricketers coming hard on the Indian skipper.

President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to speak with Ukrainian President Zelensky and Russian President Putin, aiming to negotiate an end to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. His initiative seeks to bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict, which has resulted in significant global instability.

President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to speak with Ukrainian President Zelensky and Russian President Putin, aiming to negotiate an end to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. His initiative seeks to bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict, which has resulted in significant global instability.

In a major move to tackle cybercrime, the Indian government has deactivated 80 lakh SIM cards issued using fake documents. This crackdown is part of a broader effort to ensure secure digital communications and tackle rising online fraud.

The government took action after the DoT used advanced AI tools to detect mobile numbers registered with fake documents. This led to the deactivation of 78.33 lakh numbers.

India's "One Nation, One Election" bill is set to transform the electoral landscape by aligning all elections, including those for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, to be held simultaneously. This proposal aims to streamline the electoral process, reduce costs, and ensure greater political stability by consolidating voting schedules. The bill seeks to address issues like election fatigue and the disruption caused by frequent elections, making governance more efficient. This initiative will reshape India's electoral system, impacting voters, political parties, and the entire democratic framework.

India's "One Nation, One Election" bill is set to transform the electoral landscape by aligning all elections, including those for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, to be held simultaneously. This proposal aims to streamline the electoral process, reduce costs, and ensure greater political stability by consolidating voting schedules. The bill seeks to address issues like election fatigue and the disruption caused by frequent elections, making governance more efficient. This initiative will reshape India's electoral system, impacting voters, political parties, and the entire democratic framework.

The developing world is bracing for a tumultuous 2025. Emerging market nations have to deal with the added stress of paying interest on the 29 trillion dollars in debt that was accumulated over the past decade.

The developing world is bracing for a tumultuous 2025. Emerging market nations have to deal with the added stress of paying interest on the 29 trillion dollars in debt that was accumulated over the past decade.

Boeing stock took a nosedive in what was meant to be a recovery year. And if Wall Street is correct, the plane maker's shares may only have a tiny rebound in 2025.

Boeing stock took a nosedive in what was meant to be a recovery year. And if Wall Street is correct, the plane maker's shares may only have a tiny rebound in 2025.