The U.S. has introduced a new pilot program under the Trump administration that may require some travelers—including Indians—to pay a refundable bond of up to $15,000 and a non-refundable integrity fee, significantly increasing the expense ...
Gisborne Airport in New Zealand is the only airport in the world where a railway line crosses an active runway — a curious, carefully managed setup where planes and trains coordinate passage across the same ...
India has reportedly declined a proposed acquisition of F‑35 stealth fighter jets from the U.S., though it remains open to future defense cooperation in other areas
Australia will become the first country to ban social media access for those under 16—including YouTube—starting December 2025. Under the new rules, minors can watch videos but cannot hold accounts, marking a significant extension of ...
Early on July 30, 2025, a massive 8.7 magnitude earthquake hit off the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East. It generated tsunami waves up to 4 meters (13 feet) high, damaged buildings, prompted evacuations in multiple countries across the ...
Starting July 1, 2025, Malaysia has made it compulsory for all passengers and drivers on express and tour buses registered from January 1, 2020 onwards to wear seat belts, with fines up to RM 300 for non-compliance. ...
On July 21, 2025, Sri Lanka’s Waskaduwa Sri Subhuthi Viharaya saw the unveiling of the first-ever replica of King Ashoka’s Pillar of Dhamma on the island. Entrusted to the care of revered Buddhist monks and ...
Just two years after rejoining under President Biden, the United States will once again depart UNESCO—this time under President Trump’s second term—citing concerns about “woke” agendas, anti-Israel bias, and multilateral overreach. The move, effective December ...
India’s DRDO is developing a conventional bunker-buster version of its Agni‑V ICBM, equipped with an 80–100 m-penetration 7,500 kg warhead, hypersonic speeds, and a reduced range. This strategic missile aims to neutralize underground command centres and hardened ...
Beyond the well-known names, there are brave Indians whose valor in the 1999 Kargil conflict remains under‑told. From wounded soldiers who reinvented their lives to young warriors scaling treacherous heights under fire, these unsung heroes ...
