Who is Asia’s new richest person?

Business Desk: Indian business tycoon Gautam Adani has now become the richest man in Asia. The founder of one of the major Indian infrastructure conglomerate Adani Group, Adani has overtaken his fellow Indian magnate Mukesh Ambani of Relience. According to latest figures from Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Adani’s latest net worth has surged to 92.6 billion […]

NASA aims to land humans on the Moon, build a Lunar Gateway

Sci-Tech Desk: Nasa’s Artemis II mission has completed successfully with the astronauts safely returning back to the Earth. During its nine-day voyage flying around the Moon, it became the first crewed mission since Apollo mission in 1972 to travel beyond the low Earth orbit and explore the other side of the moon that is not […]

Orban era ends in Hungary! What does it mean for EU and US?

Global Desk: A dawn is about to begin in Hungary! The Peter Magyar led Tisza Party is set to form a new government in Hungary, ending Prime Minister Victor Orban’s 16-year regime through the Fidesz Party. In the recently concluded election, Tisza has managed to severed a resounding mandate and secured 137 parliamentary seats, which […]

Music: Bollywood singing icon Asha Bhosle no more

Art Desk: Iconic Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle breathed her last 12 April, 2026. She was 92. She was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai where she died of cardiac arrest and organ failure. Bhosle mesmerized her audiences for more than eight decades. She came from the famous Mangeshkar musical family. She was also one of […]

Is rising childhood obesity an emerging health crisis in India?

Health/Lifestyle Desk: The recently published World Obesity Atlas 2026 states that obesity among children is rising at an exceptional rate. Globally the presence of obesity among school aged children has spiked from 4% in 1975 to 20% in 2022. After studying the prevalence of obesity and overweight among children in 196 countries it found that […]

Can transgenders compete in Olympics? IOC sets new rules!

Sports/Global Desk: Transgender women would no longer be permitted to participate in women’s category sports events in the Olympic Games. Through the new Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in the Olympic Sport, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has furnished new eligibility criteria for female sportspersons’ participation in the games. As per […]

US-Iran war fuels LPG crisis for hotels and restaurants in India

Business Desk: The ongoing war in Iran could lead to an energy shortage across the globe. India too could face the crisis of LPG and fuel shortages, that could have sever repercussions for the hotel and restaurant industry. As per a report by The Statesman there could soon be a shortage of commercial LPGs as […]

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei killed!

Global Desk: Iran’s long time supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in the joint strike carried out by US and Israel. The Iranian state media confirmed about his death. The US and Israel coordinated a joint attack on Iran in ‘Operation Epic Fury”, killing Khamenei and several other leaders and his family members […]

Northeast India could be the next global Buddhist travel destination

India/Lifestyle Desk: Northeast India region is poised to become the next global travel destination for Buddhist tourism. In the latest Indian union budget of 2026-27 its finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman outlined plans for a new Buddhist circuit scheme for the northeastern region. Northeast India is replete with natural resources and is the home to several […]

Another Indian plane crash! Kills Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar

India: Plane accidents continue to make headlines in India. In a recent plane tragedy in Maharashtra, its deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar has lost his life. The incident unfolded after Pawar’s charted flight failed to safely land on the runway in Maharashtra’s Baramati area while he was on his way to attend a meeting. Reports […]

Austria to ban social media for children

Global Desk: The access to social media among children in Austria could be possibly restricted in the coming days. Following similar steps taken is Australia and France, the government in Vienna is considering a similar move for the safety of children under 14. As reported by TASS news agency, the secretary generally of Austria’s ruling […]

Obama opens up on his favourite movie, book, and music picks

Art/Lifestyle Desk: Barak Obama’s influence transcends far beyond politics. His latest disclosure of his most loved book, film, and music presents a window into the cultural inspiration that has shaved his aura and worldview. To begin with his bookshelf, Obama lists out 11 books that stands out among his favorites. Among others, the top three […]

President Trump honoured with peace prize by FIFA

Global Desk: Donald trump has been finally honoured for his peace initiatives. He has been presented with the “FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World” by the footballing community in the side-lines of the World Cup 2026 draw held in Washington. The US President has been felicitated with this award for his exemplary work […]

Books written by women banned in this country

Global Desk: In a renewed assault on women’s rights, the Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned books in its universities that has been authored by women. It has eradicated a number of books from the curriculum of its local universities which has been written by women, while also removing courses on human rights and sexual […]

This drink is set to be banned in the UK

Lifestyle Desk: The government in the UK is poised to make child health a central pillar of its public health policy. The Labour government has is set to ban the sale of energy drinks to children under-16 across the country. Reflecting on the issue Prime Minister Keir Starmer stressed that it was not justifiable for […]

Smartphone banned in the schools in this country

Global Desk: School students in South Korea will not be able to use mobile phones in their schools anymore. Recently, South Korea has passed a bill which is set to ban the use of mobile phones in classrooms across the nation. As per a social media announcement of its Ministry of Education, the new law […]

Japan introduces smart toilets with QR Codes

Global Desk: Japan is leading a new innovation in its public toilets. Its public loos are set to undergo a high-tech transformation, with the introduction of a new QR Code service to make peeing easier and simple. This new initiative launched by its toilet brand TOTO aims to help its public locate nearby washrooms easier, […]

Who will be the next Dalai Lama?

Global Desk: recently Dalai lama celebrated his 90th birthday. During a public gathering he said that there will be a search for his successor after his death and the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist institution would also continue to exist even after he leaves. The Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader and the Nobel Peace Prize winner stated through […]