Fifty-five Chinese sailors have reportedly died after their nuclear submarine was ensnared in a trap intended to trap British, US and allies' sub-surface vessels.

55 Chinese sailors die of poisoning, asphyxiation in nuclear submarine accident: Report

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced the scrapping of the northern leg of the HS2 train line — from West Midlands to Manchester. Sunak's speech "I'm ending this long-running saga.

Rishi Sunak announces scrapping of HS2 train line to Manchester

The European Union will assess whether semiconductor, artificial intelligence and quantum technologies and biotechnology pose a risk to the bloc's economic security, which could lead to curbs on exports or investments in third countries such as China.

China on mind, EU to assess bloc's economic security risks due to new techs, to consider controls

NASA's 'six-wheeled geologist,' the Perseverance rover has captured a Martian dust devil on camera. The video was captured on August 30, 2023, day 899th Martian day or sol of the mission.

A two-kilometre-tall 'dust devil' has been caught on camera, but not on Earth

In an explosive court testimony, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Monday (Oct 2) said that rival tech giant Google's dominance of the search engine market gives it an unfair advantage over rivals.

Microsoft CEO Nadella testifies against Google in case on 'billion-dollar' exclusivity contracts

Malaysia is gearing up to combat deteriorating air quality by attempting to 'make it rain' through cloud seeding. The country, as per its Department of Environment, has been facing the recurring threat of air pollution, due to which it is even considering school closures.

Malaysia to use cloud seeding to 'manufacture' rain as air quality deteriorates

Henry Cuellar, a member of the US House of Representatives on Monday, became the victim of a carjacking. The incident took place right outside his Washington residence.

Crime rise in Washington, DC spares no one: Congressman Henry Cuellar carjacked near US Capitol

Same-sex unions could finally be blessed by the Catholic Church. For the first time, Pope Francis has suggested that gay marriages could be blessed by Catholic priests.

Pope Francis says Catholic Church can bless same-sex unions on 'case-by-case basis', amid tussle

Transgender women may soon be banned from female wards in the United Kingdom. UK health secretary Steve Barclay, as per reports, is all set to propose a pushback against such "wokery," as he calls it.

UK health secretary pushes against 'wokery', to ban transgender patients from female wards

The United States Supreme Court begins its new term on Monday, with many hot-button cases on the docket — Gun rights, free speech, Donald Trump's presidential dreams, and more.

US' divided Supreme Court starts new session with gun rights, Trump's prez dreams and more on docket

Do you want to lose weight without working out? Science may have a solution for you. A new drug claims to have shown amazing results on mice, imbuing them with the benefits of exercise without the need for any actual physical activity.

No pain, no gain a lie? New drug claims it can make you lose weight without any exercise

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame said he will stand for re-election next year, hoping to extend nearly a quarter of a century in power. Kagame, who became president in 2000, is eligible to continue in office for another decade after a constitutional amendment in 2015 changed term limits that would have forced him to step down two years later.

Rwanda's veteran president Paul Kagame to seek re-election in 2024

Nine years after its wildly successful Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), aka Mangalyaan, India is preparing to send another spacecraft to the red planet. This was reported by Hindustan Times (HT) citing officials from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

India once again sets sights on Mars, readies to launch Mangalyaan-2

From roads to skies: California-based company unveils flying car. You won't believe the cost!

New research has revealed a troubling global trend: approximately 40 per cent of people living with diabetes don't even know it, they remain undiagnosed. This is as per the 2023 diabetes global industry overview, which, as per the Guardian, is the most extensive survey of its kind to date.

Diabetes awareness crisis: 40% of cases worldwide go undiagnosed, says study

Calls for accountability intensified on Thursday after a tragic, deadly fire at an Iraqi wedding celebration in Hamdaniya claimed the lives of over 100 people. At least 150 people were injured in the devastating fire in Hamdaniya or Qaraqosh.

Grieving Iraqis demand accountability following tragic Al-Hamadaniyah wedding fire

Earthworms, as per new research, are the unsung heroes of food production, with contributions that match Russia, one of the top grain producers globally. As per the new study evaluating the enormous role earthworms play in food production, these soil-dwelling invertebrate contribute to the harvest of around 140 million tonnes every year.

Earthworms emerge as the unsung heroes of global grain production, rivalling Russia's contribution

The demand for blue collar jobs or frontline workers has declined by 17.5 per cent in FY23, according to a report by frontline workforce management platform BetterPlace.

India's job market shifts: 17.5% decrease in demand for blue collar workers

At the United States' main Antarctica base station, cases of sexual harassment have become rampant. Reportedly, many of these cases involved drinking, and starting Sunday, workers at the McMurdo facility will no longer be able to walk into a bar and order a beer.

Amid rampant sexual harassment, US' Antarctica base McMurdo limits alcohol for workers

India's Gujarat became the scene of tragedy on Monday, when a teenager collapsed mid-dance, due to suspected cardiac arrest. This, as per a Times of India report, is the sixth such sudden death of a healthy individual under 45 years of age in the Kathiawar Peninsula or Saurashtra region.

Heart attack claims life of another young Indian as 19-year-old collapses mid-dance in Gujarat

British Television news channel GB News has suspended its hosts Laurence Fox and Dan Wootton over sexist, misogynistic comments made about a female reporter. During a live interview on another GB News programme, 'Dan Wootton Tonight', Fox asked what "self-respecting man" would "climb into bed" with PoliticsJOE reporter Ava Evans.

'Who'd want to s*** that?': UK broadcaster suspends two male hosts over misogynistic comments

Arnon Nampa, one of Thailand's most prominent political activists, has been sentenced to a four-year prison term under the country's controversial lese-majeste law or royal defamation law.

Thailand sentences prominent activist Arnon Nampa to prison for royal defamation

In Ireland, a case of blatant racism has come to light, where a Black school girl was left out of a medal ceremony at a Gymnastics event. A video of the event, which actually dates back to March 2022, has gone viral on social media, and more than a year after the incident Gymnastics Ireland has issued a written apology to the girl.

Viral video shows moment young black gymnast faces racism, Simone Biles says it 'broke my heart'

Convicted rapists often go on to repeat their crimes. The United Kingdom has over the years recorded many cases where, having received an early pardon, such criminals go on to repeat their offences, or commit even serious ones.

UK: Sunak to double down on sex offenders, will force them to serve whole sentence

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