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ISRO and TIFR sign collaboration agreement for space science research
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has entered into a collaboration with the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) to advance joint work in space science....
Huawei launches AI-powered smart glasses to compete with Meta, Alibaba and Rokid
Huawei has entered the smart eyewear market with its first AI glasses, priced from 2,499 yuan ($367) and weighing just 35.5 grams. The device, powered by a Huawei-developed chip, features voice interaction and payment ca...
Hormuz crisis puts China's supply chain resilience and US dominance in focus
The ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is prompting China to reassess its economic vulnerabilities. NDRC chief Zheng Shanjie called for reinforcing strategic reserves amid mounting external risks. Separately, Citic S...
Japan earthquake triggers tsunami alert and evacuations
An earthquake in Japan has triggered a tsunami alert, prompting evacuations in affected coastal areas....
Tamil Nadu farmers' body protests land takeback from long-term lessees
Tamil Nadu Cauvery Farmers' Association president P.R. Pandian has alleged that lands leased to farmers on humanitarian grounds several decades ago are being reclaimed by officials and allotted to corporates under what h...
Janardhan Reddy praises Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu's visionary leadership
Janardhan Reddy publicly lauded Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for what he described as visionary leadership....
Telangana launches six-circuit tourism strategy and plans water tourism expansion
Telangana has unveiled a six-circuit tourism strategy aimed at driving growth and attracting investment to the sector. As part of this push, the state also announced plans to establish boating units at 12 locations to ex...
IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad face Delhi Capitals in clash of contrasting styles
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals face off in IPL 2026, with the two sides presenting contrasting batting philosophies. Sunrisers favour aggressive strokeplay from the outset, while Capitals adopt a more measured, s...
Two arrested for illegal firearm possession in Hyderabad's Pet Basheerabad
Police arrested two individuals in the Pet Basheerabad area of Hyderabad for possession of an illegal firearm....
Hong Kong food watchdog warns of undeclared gluten in Marks and Spencer yoghurt
Hong Kong's Centre for Food Safety has warned consumers with gluten allergies to avoid a specific batch of Marks & Spencer authentic vanilla Greek yoghurt after gluten was detected but not listed on the label. The affect...
Kerala election outcome may force IUML to reconsider its long-standing Congress alliance
A potential UDF defeat or hung Assembly in Kerala could prompt the Indian Union Muslim League to explore options beyond its decades-long alliance with Congress. The IUML's historical willingness to engage with the Left s...
India child rights panel orders vacation academic classes to end by 10:30 a.m.
A child rights panel has directed state school authorities to comply with guidelines limiting academic support classes during vacation periods to before 10:30 a.m. The directive targets the scheduling of supplementary cl...
Philippines and US launch largest-ever Balikatan drills; China warns of threat to regional trust
The annual Balikatan military exercises began April 20, running through May 8, and are the largest yet with Canada, France, New Zealand and Japan joining as active participants for the first time alongside Australia. Phi...
Bulgaria's pro-Kremlin ex-president wins landslide election, rattling EU and NATO
Former President Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria party secured approximately 44.7% of the vote in parliamentary elections, one of the strongest single-party results in a generation. The outcome, which exceeded polling...
Taiwan business leaders urge government to engage with Beijing's cross-strait exchange plan
Several Taiwanese business leaders called on the ruling DPP government to consider Beijing's 10-point plan for boosting cross-strait exchanges, citing pressure on struggling economic sectors. The DPP accused industry gro...
Chinese tech firms surge into robotics as Honor wins Beijing humanoid marathon
Huawei spin-off Honor claimed the gold medal at Beijing's second humanoid robot half-marathon, beating established robotics firms including Unitree and X-Humanoid. The result underscores a broader push by Chinese Big Tec...
Japan on high alert for second major quake after 7.7 magnitude tremor triggers tsunami warning
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Japan, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning that has since been lifted. BBC reports Japan's meteorological agency warned another, stronger quake may follow within a week, whi...
Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court fire inquiry hears of unchecked proxy vote abuse
A public inquiry into Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades heard that authorities and homeowner representatives failed to act on long-standing proxy vote rigging at Wang Fuk Court. A former management committee member t...
Spain's sustained China engagement seen as a model for European diplomacy
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's fourth visit to Beijing in four years is drawing renewed attention across Europe as a potential template for engagement amid US-China rivalry. Analysts argue Spain's approach repres...
Vietnam's To Lam consolidates power, raising comparisons to China's political model
Following his unanimous election as president by Vietnamese lawmakers, Communist Party chief To Lam is now the country's dominant political figure. Analysts are questioning whether Vietnam is moving toward replicating Ch...