Subodh Gupta's Large-Scale Exhibition 'A Fistful of Sky' Opens at NMACC Mumbai
Indian contemporary artist Subodh Gupta has unveiled one of his largest solo shows, titled 'A Fistful of Sky', at Mumbai's Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC). The artist described the exhibition as a collection o...
Udhayanidhi Stalin Accuses BJP of Threatening Tamil Language and Tamil Nadu's Rights
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin declared that the 'fascist BJP regime' poses a threat to the Tamil language, Tamil Nadu, and its rights, while campaigning in Madurai ahead of the 2026 state assembly e...
South Korea's Escaped Wolf Recaptured After Nine-Day Manhunt
A runaway wolf that escaped in South Korea has been captured after a nine-day search that gripped the nation and even inspired a meme coin. The search was marked by numerous twists and turns before authorities finally ap...
Hong Kong Sevens bars forecast up to 40% revenue surge despite airfare concerns
Bars and restaurants around Hong Kong are anticipating a significant boost during the Sevens rugby tournament, with some operators projecting up to 40% more business than a typical weekend. Operators are brushing off con...
Avatihalli Heritage Station Near Bengaluru to Host New Silk Museum
Avatihalli railway station, one of four heritage stations recently restored by the Bengaluru chapter of INTACH, is set to house a small museum dedicated to the origin story of silk. The initiative aims to combine heritag...
Billionaire Anil Agrawal Named in FIR Over Vedanta Power Plant Explosion That Killed 20
Vedanta Group billionaire Anil Agrawal has been named in an FIR filed following a deadly explosion at the company's Sakti power plant in Singhitarai village, Chhattisgarh. The incident on April 14 occurred when a tube ca...
Kim Jong-un ramps up military posturing as Iran war diverts US attention
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has intensified his appearances at military drills and missile tests, projecting confidence as Washington's focus is drawn toward the war on Iran. Analysts say Kim feels increasingly secur...
IMF and World Bank resume dealings with Venezuela after seven-year pause
The IMF and World Bank announced on Thursday they are resuming engagement with Venezuela, suspended since 2019, paving the way for the first full IMF economic assessment of the country in roughly two decades. The resumpt...
Washington's own policies cited as biggest threat to US dollar dominance
Experts testifying before a US congressional advisory committee warned that America's own economic sanctions and banking access policies pose a greater long-term threat to dollar supremacy than China's deliberate efforts...
Volvo Car India to Raise Prices by Up to ₹1 Lakh
Volvo Car India has announced a price increase of up to ₹1 lakh across its model range. The company stated the step is necessary to maintain the safety and luxury standards expected by its customers....
Madhya Pradesh Deploys Security Forces at Illegal Sand Mining Sites in Morena
Authorities in Madhya Pradesh have deployed security personnel at illegal sand mining locations as a preventive measure. Morena Superintendent of Police Samir Sourabh stated that 50% of SAF company personnel have been st...
Congress told China buys or steals US technology to advance in AI race
Lawmakers and witnesses at a Capitol Hill hearing accused China of systematically acquiring US technology through purchase or theft to sustain its AI development, warning that America's own immigration and research polic...
Chinese diamond-copper material boosts AI data centre cooling efficiency by 80%
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Ningbo Institute have developed a diamond-copper composite that improves AI data centre cooling efficiency by up to 80%. The material has already been deployed in an AI com...
US lawmaker urges Peru to reclaim Chinese-controlled Chancay megaport
House Foreign Affairs subcommittee chair Maria Elvira Salazar called on Peru's incoming government to wrest control of the Chancay deepwater port from Chinese hands, describing it as a direct military threat to the weste...
Thanjavur Big Temple Inscriptions Shed New Light on Shivaji-Afzal Khan Battle
Newly studied Marathi inscriptions on the south-western walls of the Thanjavur Big Temple near the Vinayagar shrine recount the fierce battle between Maratha king Shivaji and Afzal Khan. The inscriptions also document Ma...
Women's Representation in Tamil Nadu Polls Rises to 11% but Remains Marginal
The number of women candidates in Tamil Nadu assembly elections has grown significantly, from just 11 in 1967 (1.41%) to 443 in 2026, representing 11.01% of total contestants. Despite the increase, women continue to hold...
Dubai completes first purpose-built flying taxi station ahead of commercial launch
Dubai authorities announced the completion of the emirate's first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi station, described as the first of its kind globally. Commercial operations are expected to begin ...
Tamil Nadu 2026 Election: Vijay Releases TVK Manifesto, Criticises Dravidian Parties
Actor-turned-politician Vijay has released the manifesto for his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections. He asserted that unlike rival Dravidian parties, his party has only p...
South China Sea code of conduct may conclude in 2026 but restraint required
Decades-long negotiations on a South China Sea code of conduct could reach a conclusion this year, with both China and the Philippines expressing cautious optimism. However, analysts warn that without meaningful restrain...
Torch Relay in Tirunelveli Urges 100% Voter Turnout Ahead of Tamil Nadu Polls
A torch relay was held in Tirunelveli district as part of efforts to encourage maximum voter participation in the upcoming Tamil Nadu 2026 assembly elections....