Iran War Drives Asia's Solar Energy Boom as Cheap Oil Era Ends
The ongoing Iran war has accelerated solar energy adoption across Asia in ways that years of climate summits failed to achieve, with Thailand serving as a notable example. Solar panel installation companies report being ...
White House and Anthropic CEO Hold Talks Amid AI Cybersecurity Fears
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met with White House staff on Friday to discuss potential collaboration, the first such meeting since a dispute between the Pentagon and Anthropic over appropriate use of the company's AI model...
Saudi Arabia sacks coach Renard ahead of 2026 World Cup
Saudi Arabia has dismissed head coach Hervé Renard ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Renard, a two-time Africa Cup of Nations winner with Zambia and Ivory Coast, previously managed Saudi Arabia from 2019 to 2023 before ...
BCCI fines Rajasthan Royals manager over dugout phone use with Sooryavanshi
The BCCI has fined Rajasthan Royals team manager Bhinder ₹1 lakh and issued a warning for breaching PMOA protocol. Bhinder was found using a smartphone in the dugout alongside teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi dur...
India's Treesa Jolly Ankle Injury Forces Women's Doubles Withdrawal from Uber Cup Finals
India's women's doubles pair has withdrawn from the Uber Cup Finals due to an ankle injury sustained by Treesa Jolly. Meanwhile, men's doubles stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, key to India's 2022 Thomas C...
South Korea Unveils Ambitious Plan to Host Formula One Race by 2028
South Korea has announced plans to return Formula One to the country, with Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok targeting the first race in 2028. No further details on the circuit or commercial arrangements were immediately discl...
Real Madrid's Season in Crisis as Arbeloa's Position Comes Under Pressure
Real Madrid's season has collapsed following a Euro exit, with coach Arbeloa's future increasingly uncertain under president Florentino Perez, who has historically demanded accountability for failure. The club faces sign...
Arsenal Travel to Manchester City with Six-Point Lead in Premier League Title Showdown
Arsenal visit the Etihad Stadium on Sunday holding a six-point advantage over second-placed Manchester City, with Mikel Arteta's side chasing the club's first English league title since 2004. The result could effectively...
Chinese Manufacturers Recalibrate Global Expansion Strategies After Iran War
Chinese firms are accelerating overseas expansion as domestic profit margins narrow and production capacity grows, with the Iran war adding new complexity to their international strategies. Companies are setting up facto...
Mob Attacks Assam Forest Office Over Adivasi Land Encroachment Detentions
Violence erupted near the Ripu-Chirang Reserve Forest on the India-Bhutan border after Adivasi people were detained for alleged land encroachment, prompting a mob to attack the local forest range office and leaving sever...
Delhi High Court Rules EWS Category Not Entitled to Age and Attempt Relaxations Granted to SC/ST/OBC
The Delhi High Court held that individuals from the Economically Weaker Section cannot claim the same age relaxation and additional attempt benefits available to SC, ST, and OBC candidates in competitive examinations. Th...
Hong Kong Faces Demographic Shift as Ageing Population Strains Care Systems
Hong Kong's rapidly ageing population is intensifying pressure on healthcare, long-term care, and social services, with policymakers warning of a potential demographic crisis in the densely populated city. Chronic shorta...
Tiruverumbur Constituency Faces Polls Amid Highway Delays and Steel Sector Slump
Incumbent Mahesh Poyyamozhi faces a tougher re-election battle in Tiruverumbur, with voter anger running high over stalled service lane construction along the Tiruchi-Thanjavur National Highway and prolonged recessionary...
From Ultra-Left Activist to Campaigner for Tamil Brahmins
A Tamil political figure has made a striking ideological journey from the ultra-left to becoming a vocal campaigner for Tamil Brahmin interests. Further details on the individual and the circumstances of this shift were ...
Spain and Brazil Sign 15 Deals as Sanchez Builds Coalition to Counter Trump
Spain and Brazil concluded 15 bilateral agreements at their first summit between Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, covering critical minerals, telecommunications, and artificial intell...
Central Kerala Swelters Under Intense Heat Wave
Central Kerala is experiencing a severe heat wave, with sizzling temperatures affecting daily life across the region. No specific temperature figures or duration were immediately detailed in the report....
Cash Incentive Schemes Dominate West Bengal Election Campaign
As West Bengal's election campaign peaks, the contest is increasingly defined by rival direct-benefit programmes: the Trinamool Congress's Lakshmir Bhandar scheme versus the BJP's Matri Shakti Vandan Yojana, both targeti...
Meta Plans First Wave of Layoffs for May 20, Further Cuts Expected in 2026
Meta has set May 20 as the target date for an initial round of employee layoffs, with additional cuts planned later in 2026. According to Layoffs.fyi, over 73,000 tech employees globally have already lost their jobs so f...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Cancellation of School's Recognition Over Fake Certificate
The Karnataka High Court has upheld the cancellation of recognition for a school found to have produced a fake certificate and illegally operated a madrasa on its premises. The ruling reinforces regulatory oversight of p...
Campaign for Rohith Act Welcomes Indian Cabinet's Approval of Related Bill
Activists campaigning for the Rohith Act have welcomed the Indian Cabinet's approval of legislation connected to the cause. The bill is seen as a step toward addressing caste-based discrimination in educational instituti...