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.

Nepal: Decision to lift ban on chopper irks locals; federal & local govt officials hold meeting

According to a new study, a quarter of freshwater animals, including fish and insects, are at high risk of extinction due to threats such as pollution, dams, and farming. Freshwater ecosystems, including rivers, lakes, and wetlands, cover less than 1% of Earth's surface, but they host more than 10% of known species. These ecosystems also support the livelihoods of billions of people...Watch in for more details!

Freshwater diversity under substantial stress: Study

At least six people were killed and several others were injured in a stampede near Vishnu Nivasam in Tirupati on Wednesday night as devotess jostled for tokens for the Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple on Tirumala Hills. The incident occurred as devotees had gathered to get tokens for darshan at the Tirumala Srivari Vaikuntha Dwara. Watch in for more details!

Tirupati stampede: President Droupadi Murmu, PM Modi express grief over loss of lives

The World Anti-Doping Agency has plunged into crisis after the US government decided to withhold a payment of $3.6 million to the global sports watchdog's annual budget. The funding breakdown comes after a year of sniping between WADA and USADA, the US Anti-Doping Agency. The controversy started when it was revealed last year that WADA cleared 23 Chinese swimmers to compete at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, even though they had tested positive for the banned drug. Watch in for more details!

USA Has Withheld $3.6 Million In Funding To World Anti-Doping Agency

A fast-spreading wildfire is currently raging through Los Angeles and parts of California, causing widespread destruction. Thousands have been evacuated as the blaze continues to grow, posing serious threats to communities and wildlife in the region.

Los Angeles Wildfire: Extreme Weather, Suburban Sprawl Fuel Wildfires

The Israeli military says its troops have found the body of a hostage held by Hamas in Gaza, along with evidence suggesting that his son may also have been killed. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Over 46,000 Palestinians killed in IDF's offensive against Hamas

Los Angeles wildfire: US President Biden vows support for 'as long as it takes'

Tirupati stampede: PM Modi says, 'Govt providing all possible assistance to those affected'

Tencent shares decline after U.S. adds company to Chinese military blacklist. This decision comes only weeks before Donald Trump assumes office. The Pentagon blacklisted Tencent holdings and other tech giants on suspicion of ties to the Chinese military. Since the first list was put out in 2021, U.S. has expanded to 134 companies.

Tencent shares decline after U.S. blacklist

A sharp bitcoin price correction triggered by stronger-than-expected U.S. economic indicators has sent shockwaves through markets. The data has weighed on Wall Street, raising fresh concerns about the Federal Reserve's interest rate trajectory for 2025. Watch in for more details!

Bitcoin slides the most in two weeks back below $100,000

Two months after the U.S. election, the most spectacular of all 'Trump trades' isn't Bitcoin, Tesla or any other likely suspects. Rather, it's shares of a stodgy, 87-year-old company many on Wall Street had forgotten about long ago.

Ackman bets Trump will privatize Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac

UK chancellor Rachel Reeves is under increasing pressure to reassure investors before a flood of bond sales this week. The pressure comes as the country's long-term borrowing costs have surged to their highest point in over 25 years. Watch in for more details!

Reeves Under Pressure With UK Debt Costs Highest Since 1998

India’s growth story faces a reality check. After leading global economic growth in recent years, Asia's third-largest economy has downgraded its forecast to 6.4 percent for the fiscal year ending March 2025, its slowest pace in four years.

India cuts growth forecast to 6.4%, slowest in 4 years

In the last three months of 2024, Exxon Mobil expects reduced profitability due to falling oil prices and shrinking refining margins. Exxon said the production division's earnings were cut by around 700 million dollars due to lower oil prices.

Exxon predicts hit to profit from lower oil prices

JP Morgan is making a bold move, requiring all its employees to return to the office full-time, ending its hybrid work model. As the debate over remote versus in-office work continues, major firms are taking steps that could reshape the future of the workplace. Take a look at this report for more...

JP Morgan To Join Wall Street's Push For Full-time Office Attendance

Investors are increasingly concerned that China risks sliding into an economic malaise that could last decades. Take a look at this report as we decode the alarm raised by markets over the deflationary spiral in China. Watch in for more details!

Markets sound alarm over deflationary spiral in China

Billionaire Elon Musk, on Wednesday (January 8), took a dig at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his comments rejecting the Canada-US merger pitched by US President-elect Donald Trump. Watch in for more details!

Tesla CEO pokes fun at Canada's outgoing PM

At least five people have been killed in wildfires raging around Los Angeles so far, with more deaths feared. Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes in California as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades quickly spread to nearly 3,000 acres. Authorities have warned the blaze is spreading as even stronger winds are expected.

Los Angeles Wildfires: Displaced residents in shock at scale of fire destruction

The war rages on between Russia and Ukraine. In the latest, at least 13 people were killed and 29 others were injured after a Russian-guided missile struck Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia. This comes ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's meeting with allies in Germany. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Lloyd Austin says Kyiv needs more aid to stop Moscow's aggression

Sources have told WION that nearly 60 militants of the Balochistan Liberation Army have taken over several key civilian installations in the Zehri district. In a coordinated attack earlier this month, 60 to 70 militants from the BLA arrived in at least four vehicles and took over civilian installations in Zehri district of Khuzdar in Balochistan.

Pakistan: BLA Takes Over Installations In Balochistan

The 47th President of the United States, Judge, has ambitious plans for the country even before taking office. President-elect Donald Trump has stated his plans to make America great again, even if it means taking control of other territories. In a headline-grabbing press conference on Tuesday, Trump threatened military action to...

US President-elect Donald Trump calls Greenland & Panama Canal critical to US

Amid the rising conflict between Kabul and Islamabad, another conflict is brewing between Afghanistan and its other neighbor, Iran. The dispute revolves around the allocation and use of shared river resources. Watch in for more details!

Iran-Afghanistan River Dispute Escalates: Iran Vows To Use 'All Tools' To Secure Water Rights

Drinking coffee can give you health benefits, but does the time to sip a cup of coffee matter? A new study published in the European Heart Journal, suggests that morning coffee drinkers may have a lower risk of dying from heart disease compared to those who drink it all day.

Morning Coffee Lowers The Risk Of Heart Disease

US president-elect Donald Trump pitched days before his inauguration for NATO countries to raise the defense budget to a record 5% of GDP. For many allies the proposition hits hard. Is Trump looking to make NATO an instrument to further American arms exports?

Trump calls for defense spending for NATO allies to go up to 5%

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