Atlanta, Georgia The Indiana Hoosiers are putting on a commanding performance against the Oregon Ducks in the Peach Bowl, surging to a big lead in the College Football Playoff semifinal and moving within striking distance of the national championship game. Led by head coach Curt Cignetti, the No. 1-ranked Hoosiers (14-0) entered the game with … Read more
Washington / Beijing / Caracas Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed push for American control over Venezuela’s vast oil reserves is colliding with a major global reality: Venezuela’s largest oil customer, China, is rapidly moving away from fossil fuels. While the Trump administration has reportedly sought to reposition Venezuela’s oil industry under U.S. influence—following a … Read more
New Delhi / Washington:H-1B and H-4 visa holders planning to travel to India for emergencies, family events, or weddings have been urged to exercise extreme caution, as US visa appointment delays in India have stretched well into mid-2026. Immigration experts warn that what was once routine travel could now turn into a prolonged and risky … Read more
Islamabad: Pakistan has claimed that last year’s brief military confrontation with India has unexpectedly benefited its defence industry. Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that following the four-day conflict, Pakistan has seen a rise in orders for its fighter aircraft, particularly the JF-17 Thunder, and asserted that successful execution of these deals could reduce … Read more
Washington/Houston Venezuela and the United States have reached a significant agreement under which Caracas will export up to $2 billion worth of crude oil to the US, marking a major shift in Washington’s sanctions-driven energy strategy and redirecting Venezuelan oil supplies away from China. US President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela would supply between 30 … Read more
New Delhi: A day after India issued a travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iran, Tehran’s envoy to New Delhi on Tuesday assured that the situation in the country is under control and that Indian nationals face no threat. Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, said that Indian citizens living in … Read more
Bangkok: Thailand on Tuesday accused Cambodian forces of violating a recently agreed ceasefire after a cross-border incident wounded a Thai soldier, raising fresh concerns over stability along the disputed frontier between the two Southeast Asian neighbors. According to the Thai army, Cambodian troops fired mortar rounds into Thailand’s northeastern Ubon Ratchathani province, injuring one soldier … Read more
A new screen-space lens flare effect developed in the Godot game engine is gaining attention among developers and visual effects enthusiasts. The effect was created by developer Critsium, inspired by the original Lens Flare plug-in designed by Roujel Williams, also known as SIsilicon, for Godot 3.2. In the updated version built for Godot 4.x, Critsium … Read more
Blender celebrates its 32nd anniversary with a major leadership transition Blender, the world-renowned free and open-source 3D creation software, has marked its 32nd anniversary with a significant milestone in its history. The Blender Foundation has officially confirmed that its Founder and long-time CEO, Ton Roosendaal, has stepped down from his role as head of the … Read more
Copenhagen: Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has strongly objected to remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting that the United States could take control of Greenland, calling such statements unacceptable and disrespectful toward a close ally and its people. Responding to Trump’s recent comments linking Greenland’s strategic importance to U.S. defense needs, Frederiksen said … Read more
Tokyo: In a quiet pediatric ward in Tokyo, the arrival of a Labrador retriever named Masa brings smiles, laughter and a brief escape from illness for hospitalized children. Masa is a facility dog—a specially trained animal that works alongside medical staff to support children undergoing long-term treatment or waiting for organ transplants. As Masa enters … Read more
Asahikawa, Japan: Overtourism continues to challenge the small town of Biei in Hokkaido, even after local authorities cut down a row of photogenic white birch trees last year in an effort to curb the influx of visitors. Biei, a town of around 9,000 residents known for its patchwork hills and scenic farmland, had become a … Read more
Caracas — The United States carried out large-scale military strikes in Venezuela early Friday, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in a dramatic operation that has sharply escalated tensions in the Western Hemisphere. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that American forces launched an operation named “Absolute Resolve”, targeting strategic locations in Caracas … Read more
Brazil: As Brazil hosts COP30 in Belém—the city symbolically close to where the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was born at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit—questions are mounting about whether global climate governance has drifted away from its original moral and practical purpose. More than three decades after the UNFCCC came into … Read more
New Delhi: The Indian government has issued a strong notice to social media platform X, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, directing it to immediately remove AI-generated obscene and illegal content from its platform. The warning comes amid growing concerns over the misuse of X’s AI application, Grok, to create and circulate explicit material. The Ministry … Read more
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (Tepco) has pledged to place safety as its top priority as it prepares to restart the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture, the world’s largest nuclear facility. Tepco President Tomiaki Kobayakawa said on Wednesday that the company plans to restart the first unit of the plant on January 20, … Read more
New Delhi : Wealth is pouring in like never before for Elon Musk, who has now created history by becoming the first person in the world with a net worth exceeding $700 billion. According to reports cited by Reuters, the surge in Musk’s wealth comes after a major court decision reinstated his massive Tesla pay … Read more
Tokyo — Japan’s long-established yakuza gangs are facing an unexpected challenge, not from police alone but from a new generation of tech-savvy criminal networks known as tokuryu. These loosely organized groups are rapidly reshaping the country’s underworld, drawing young recruits away from traditional mafia syndicates and fueling a surge in fraud and scams. Unlike the … Read more
In a year dominated by fantasy epics and literary mysteries, Japan’s bestselling book of 2025 tells a surprisingly simple story — children making everyday mistakes. Dai Pinchi Zukan 3 (“The Big Pinch Encyclopedia 3”), the latest installment in Noritake Suzuki’s popular illustrated series, has captured the nation’s imagination by celebrating childhood mishaps rather than heroic … Read more
Islamabad: The Pakistan government on Saturday said there is “no embargo” on former prime minister Imran Khan’s sons meeting their incarcerated father, provided they travel to the country. Clarifying the government’s position, Interior State Minister Talal Chaudhry told reporters that Suleman Khan and Kasim Khan are free to meet Imran Khan at Adiala Jail in … Read more
Hundreds of surf lifesavers gathered along Bondi Beach on Saturday morning to honour the victims of last weekend’s deadly shooting at a Hanukah festival, in what many described as a powerful and cathartic moment for a shaken community. Standing arm in arm along the shoreline, lifesavers, locals, families and volunteers observed two minutes of silence … Read more
By 2026, India’s automobile industry is set to enter a phase of consolidation marked by smarter technologies, changing consumer priorities, and more accessible mobility solutions. From affordable electrification to the reinvention of entry-level cars, the road ahead looks significantly different from where the market began its transition. Here are five key auto trends in 2026 … Read more
Dhaka: The killing of Sharif Osman Hadi has plunged Bangladesh into renewed street unrest, sparking widespread protests, anti-India slogans, and violent attacks on media establishments across Dhaka and several other cities. The incident has intensified political tensions and raised concerns about law and order in the country. 10 Points to Understand What’s Unfolding in Bangladesh … Read more
Officials from former President Donald Trump’s administration have announced more than $11 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, a move that could reassure China hawks who have questioned Trump’s long-term commitment to the self-governing island. According to administration officials, the proposed arms package includes advanced military equipment aimed at strengthening Taiwan’s defensive capabilities amid rising … Read more
