Nepal’s economy is showing its strongest start in three years, with growth from mid-July to mid-October surpassing recent trends. Analysts highlight key sectors driving this momentum and the potential impact on businesses, employment, and overall development.

Nepal’s Economy Shows Strong Start in 2025-26

The Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections are set to be held on January 15, with infrastructure development and local civic issues emerging as key focus areas. Political parties are intensifying campaigns, highlighting roads, housing, water supply, and urban governance as voters prepare to head to the polls. Stay tuned for updates on Mumbai civic elections and local political developments.

Mumbai Municipal Elections: Infrastructure and Local Issues Take Center Stage

OpenAI coding agent Codex is now helping build and improve most of its own software. Used daily by engineers, Codex writes code, reviews pull requests, and speeds up development, showing how AI tools are starting to improve themselves.

OpenAI’s coding agent Codex now writes the majority of its own code under developer supervision

A new survey reveals that 73% of South Koreans are in favor of the country developing its own nuclear weapons, reflecting growing concerns over regional security and North Korea's nuclear threat. The shift in public opinion highlights the changing attitudes toward defense policies in South Korea.



73% of South Koreans Support Developing Nuclear Weapons, Survey Shows

A new survey reveals that 73% of South Koreans are in favor of the country developing its own nuclear weapons, reflecting growing concerns over regional security and North Korea's nuclear threat. The shift in public opinion highlights the changing attitudes toward defense policies in South Korea.

India's per capita emissions are surprisingly low compared to major economies, yet the country faces pressure at COP29. As discussions shift to the concept of polluters pay, we look at how much per capita emissions each region in the world contributes.

COP29: Who Will Foot the Climate Bill ?

A Hezbollah drone reportedly crashed into a military training camp, escalating tensions in the region. The incident involved an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) slamming into the facility, causing damage and raising concerns about the increasing use of drones in conflict zones. The attack highlights the growing threat posed by Hezbollah's drone capabilities, as military officials assess the impact and investigate the breach. This development adds to the already heightened tensions between Hezbollah and opposing forces, further complicating the security situation in the area.

Israel-Hezbollah War: Hezbollah Drone Slammed Into Military Training Camp

As the world gears up for cop29 in Baku, the urgency to fund climate goals has never been clearer—or more hypocritical. While wealthy nations fueled their development with fossil fuels, they now expect poorer countries to put their growth on hold in exchange for shiny carbon emission targets.

Cop29: Is Climate Cash Just a Pipe Dream ?

Nearly 100 Chinese military units, including 68 military aircraft and 31 naval vessels, have been spotted close to Taiwan this month. This development is not an isolated incident but is part of China’s sustained campaign of intimidation against Taiwan.

Chinese Naval Flotilla Takes Offensive Positions Against Taiwan In Last 9 Days

India-funded infrastructure projects in Bangladesh have hit a roadblock as work on eight major rail and road developments has been halted for over a month and a half.

India-Bangladesh Projects Stalled Amid Crisis

Apple has cancelled work on its electric car, a source familiar with the matter told media on Tuesday, a decade after the iPhone maker kicked off the project. Watch in for more details!

Apple scarps electric vehicle development

Broad avenues, white classical bungalows, gardens, wide roads and rows of trees – this is what defines the heart of the Indian capital New Delhi, also called Lutyens' Delhi.

A Mughal-era mosque in Indian capital Delhi is at centre of development vs history debate. Here's how

By analyzing the tone of a baby's screams, Palestinian teen Layali Khatib claims to have created an app that can determine the cause of a baby's tears. The software also offers mothers and other caregivers advice on how to comfort the infant.

Palestinian teen Layali Khatib creates app to decode babies' cries

The trajectory of India's development in health and well-being from 1947 to 2023 showcases a remarkable evolution. The nation's endeavours to tackle some of the deadliest diseases and enhance the quality of life for its citizens reflect a story of transformation and growth.

India Independence | Evolution in health and development: A journey from 1947 to 2023

It has been four years since the abrogation of Article 370 in India's Jammu and Kashmir. Winds have changed direction and the sounds of time have swept away the dust of the past. In our next report, we give you the details of how new layers have settled in the valley.

Four years after the abrogation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir witnesses immense growth

Since war destroys civilian life, steals the hopes of the young, and instills pain that only the lucky can heal, it is more than just a land combat.

Russia-Ukraine War: Studying has become extremely difficult for Ukrainian children

While briefing media on the completion of nine years of the Modi government, Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said that the world today looks at India as a development partner and India is playing the role of narrative shaper.

World sees India as a development partner, economic collaborator, says EAM Jaishankar

India’s North Eastern region has historically faced challenges related to infrastructure development, connectivity, insurgency, and economic development but transformation of India’s gateway to its neighbours in the East has been the main focus of the Indian government in recent years.

Growth of India's North-East region

A new national airline will be launched in Saudi Arabia as part of a strategy to develop Riyadh into a worldwide aviation hub that can compete with regional aviation giants such as Dubai and Doha, as reported by AFP.

Saudi Arabia launches new airline, plans to turn Riyadh into aviation hub

Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday called Pakistan as the sole country established in the name of Islam and said that Allah is responsible for the country's prosperity and development in the wake of the current financial crisis.

Allah responsible for prosperity and development of Pakistan, says Finance Minister Dar

UK's first carbon capture gas plant at a site in Lincolnshire have been approved by the government. It is a major step forward in the development of the nascent technology. Watch further to know more.

WION Climate Tracker | United Kingdom approves first carbon capture plant

A recent report by Engadget stated that a third of Amazon's new joinings stayed for over three weeks and later are either quitting, being fired or being laid off.

Amazon's leaked documents reveal why its attrition rate is so high

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opened the 77th session of UN General Assembly on Monday by highlighting the needs to promote and execute the Sustainable Development Goals outlined by the UN in 2015.

UN Chief Antonio Guterres opens UNGA with focus on development goals

About 3 years ago, on the 5th of August, 2019, the government of India scrapped Article 370 which gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. Years later, the situation of the people of the valley has transformed greatly, witnessing an all-round development.

J&K valley witnesses all-round development

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Nepal’s Economy Shows Strong Start in 2025-26

Mumbai Municipal Elections: Infrastructure and Local Issues Take Center Stage

OpenAI says its AI coding agent Codex now builds most of itself

73% of South Koreans Support Developing Nuclear Weapons, Survey Shows

73% of South Koreans Support Developing Nuclear Weapons, Survey Shows

COP29: Who Will Foot the Climate Bill ?

Israel-Hezbollah War: Hezbollah Drone Slammed Into Military Training Camp

Cop29: Is Climate Cash Just a Pipe Dream ?

Chinese Naval Flotilla Takes Offensive Positions Against Taiwan In Last 9 Days

India-Bangladesh Projects Stalled Amid Crisis

Apple scarps electric vehicle development

A Mughal-era mosque in Indian capital Delhi is at centre of development vs history debate. Here's how

Palestinian teen Layali Khatib creates app to decode babies' cries

India Independence | Evolution in health and development: A journey from 1947 to 2023

Four years after the abrogation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir witnesses immense growth

Russia-Ukraine War: Studying has become extremely difficult for Ukrainian children

World sees India as a development partner, economic collaborator, says EAM Jaishankar

Growth of India's North-East region

Saudi Arabia launches new airline, plans to turn Riyadh into aviation hub

Allah responsible for prosperity and development of Pakistan, says Finance Minister Dar

WION Climate Tracker | United Kingdom approves first carbon capture plant

Amazon's leaked documents reveal why its attrition rate is so high

UN Chief Antonio Guterres opens UNGA with focus on development goals

J&K valley witnesses all-round development