Denmark is holding its general elections today (March 24), with voters set to determine who sits in the 179-member parliament. Also, the 64th session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will begin in Bangkok, Thailand
US President Donald Trump has announced a five-day pause on strikes targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure, citing ‘productive’ conversations over the weekend aimed at ending the war. Iran, however, has denied any talks. So, what’s going on?
A proposed 24-carat gold coin featuring Donald Trump for America’s 250th anniversary has triggered a debate. Critics say it breaks democratic traditions, while supporters call it symbolic. Here’s a clear breakdown of the controversy, legal loopholes, and historical context
Like many other European nations, Germany has been facing a demographic crisis. A 2024 study estimated that the country needs 288,000 foreign workers per year, or the tax-paying workforce could be reduced by 10 per cent by 2040. This is where Indians come in
On Saturday, 200 people were left injured in Israel’s Dimona, near the country’s main nuclear centre. Meanwhile, Tel Aviv on Sunday witnessed a separate attack in which over a dozen people were injured. Iran is crowing about these developments, claiming Israel’s skies have been ‘defenceless’. But is that true?
Donald Trump has instructed the US Department of War to postpone military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days. Here’s why this infrastructure is critical to the Islamic Republic and the rest of West Asia
The global energy crisis triggered by the Iran conflict has reached historic levels, with the IEA warning that it exceeds the combined impact of the 1970s oil shocks and the Ukraine war. As the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, supply losses and rising prices are rattling economies worldwide
Both the pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada plane have died after the aircraft collided with a fire truck at the LaGuardia Airport in New York City. The tragedy has forced the authorities to shut down the airport until further notice, causing more strain to the American aviation sector
Intelligence agencies, including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Mossad, are continuing the search for Iran's unseen Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. Reports suggest that Khamenei Junior is alive but may not be in full control, and the US national security team is still assessing who is in charge in Tehran
Amid a prolonged US government shutdown, Donald Trump has ordered ICE agents to assist TSA staff at major airports facing severe shortages. With rising absenteeism, long queues, and political deadlock over DHS funding, the move has resulted in concerns over screening or immigration enforcement
Residents of Kashmir are donating cash and their possessions — gold, copper utensils and even cars — to support Iranians as the West Asia war continues unabated. Responding to the largesse shown, the Iranian embassy said their ‘kindness will never be forgotten’
Amid rising tensions with the US and Israel, Iran is reportedly charging up to $2 million for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. With selective access, military threats, and disrupted oil flows, the crisis is reshaping global energy markets and maritime security
Over 100 people were injured when Iran launched missiles at Dimona in Israel over the weekend. This city in the south is often known as ‘Little India’ because it houses a sizeable Indian-origin population, mostly from Maharashtra. Several stores sell famous Indian foods such as jalebi, chaat and residents can be heard speaking Marathi and Hindi
The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, will begin her visit to Australia during which the two sides are expected to conclude negotiations on a free trade agreement. Meanwhile, in India, hotels in Kerala will go on a strike to protest the ongoing shortage of LPG supply
A new study suggests that a hassler, someone who often causes stress or makes life difficult, could increase an individual’s biological age. The research showed that for each additional hassler caused a slightly faster pace of ageing — 1.5 per cent faster
According to new research, different alcoholic drinks often carry distinct psychological cues, especially for young consumers. Tequila is commonly associated with partying, whiskey activates a masculine mindset, while wine has a sense of refinement and sophistication
Are you facing trouble staying asleep at night? Try a hack called 'Cognitive shuffling' that eases the brain in many ways and helps you to fall back into bed if plagued by thoughts in the middle of the night
Donald Trump won against two supremely qualified presidential candidates in 2016 and 2024. It is often stated that women are too emotional to be trusted with such an important position as the president. But it's the men in the White House that might be the most emotional leadership group the US has ever seen
Amid rumours of his death, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted three proof of life videos. However, the visuals were dismissed as artificial intelligence, meant to deceive the world about the leader’s well-being
The Iran war seems to be escalating as it enters the fourth week. Tehran fired two ballistic toward a US-UK base in Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, representing a formidable leap in the country’s military reach. We discuss this and more from the battlefield in our weekly wrap
Captain Rakesh Ranjan Singh, a Merchant Navy veteran from Ranchi, reportedly died of a cardiac arrest after the oil tanker he was on board got stranded near the Strait of Hormuz, which remains effectively shut amid the war in West Asia. His family has urged the government's urgent intervention to bring his body back at the earliest
Teens and children accounted for 42 per cent of all terror-related investigations across Europe and North America in 2025, a study warned. The Global Terrorism Index found that young people on online gaming platforms are becoming radicalised ‘within weeks’, leading to a rise in lone-wolf attacks in the West
Iran reportedly launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia but failed to hit the US-UK military base at the remote island in the Indian Ocean. Diego Garcia is located about 3,800 to 4,000 kilometres from Iran. However, Tehran claims to have imposed a range of 2,000 km on its missiles, capable of targeting Israel and the rest of West Asia
Iran struck Qatar’s massive Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in response to Israel targeting South Pars, the world’s largest natural gas field located in the Persian Gulf. But should India be concerned? All this and more in our weekly roundup
Rama Duwaji, wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is under scrutiny after past social media posts resurfaced. The controversy includes alleged remarks on Israel, reposts linked to militant figures, and activity during the October 7 attacks
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in an opinion piece, called the Modi government’s position on the Iran war ‘responsible statecraft’. His view puts him at odds with his party, which has criticised India’s 'silence' on the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
The West Asia war has completed 21 days. Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu claim they are winning, but Tehran continues to strike back across West Asia. What’s next?
Iran has confirmed that Ali Mohammad Naini, spokesperson for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has been killed by Israeli airstrikes. But what do we know about him?
All may not be hunky-dory between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu as they jointly battle against Iran. The first glimpse was when US President Donald Trump took to social media to distance himself from Israel’s strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field. Do the two countries have different goals in the battle?
The US has deployed A-10 Warthog aircraft in the Strait of Hormuz to counter Iranian boats, drones, and mine threats. Built for close air support, the aircraft is now central to maritime security operations under Operation Epic Fury in one of the world’s most critical oil chokepoints