Pakistan’s parliament has granted Army Chief Asim Munir sweeping powers and total control over all military operations, senior officers and personnel matters, including the authority to retire, discharge or retain personnel and even alter the prescribed retirement limits. The parliament passed the new military laws on Thursday that bestow upon Munir full control over the … Read more
Bilibili relaunched its international app this week, and disclosed plans for an English-language website and a global creator push. The Chinese platform, long described as China’s answer to YouTube, has 376 million monthly active users. It is hiring community managers in Los Angeles, London, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Istanbul and Tokyo. There is no Indian … Read more
President Donald Trump, in a Truth Social post, threatened Iran with “economic warfare.” The S&P 500 ended 0.9% lower, while the Nasdaq 100 lost 0.7% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.3%. Walmart shares weigh on the Dow Jones. Benchmark Brent crude futures moved up more than 2% to $93.78 a barrel. The S&P … Read more
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement is on track for signing by the end of 2026, as the legal scrubbing of the deal has been completed. The EU is now working on internal approvals and translation processes for the landmark trade agreement. The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) remains on track for signing before the … Read more
Tensions flare on the Assam-Meghalaya border after a violent KSU protest in Shillong led to vehicle vandalism. Guwahati drivers staged a protest in Khanapara, demanding a probe, causing severe travel and commercial disruptions. A heated situation has erupted in the Khanapara area along the Assam-Meghalaya border on Thursday following a violent incident that took place … Read more
The third season of the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) kicks off on Thursday at Greenfield Stadium. Six teams, including defending champions Kochi Blue Tigers, will compete in the T20 tournament. Alleppey Ripples signed Sibin Girish as the costliest player. The third season of the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) is set to begin on Thursday at … Read more
Bihar CM Samrat Chaudhary chaired an education review, directing officials to enhance quality education in government schools. He stressed on modern facilities, better academic environments, and all-round student development for a brighter future. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary conducted a review meeting of the Education Department on Thursday at the ‘Sankalp’ auditorium located at Lok … Read more
Senior Congress leaders protested outside the ECI, alleging mass irregularities in Uttarakhand’s electoral rolls. Pawan Khera slammed the poll body, stating it has “shut its gates” to the opposition after denying them an appointment to submit a memorandum. Senior Congress leaders, including Pawan Khera, Kumari Selja, and the leadership of the Uttarakhand Congress, staged a … Read more
Two women and two children, including a toddler, have reportedly gone missing after a pre-dawn raid by Pakistan’s CTD and FC in Quetta. The Baloch Women Forum has condemned the incident as an ‘enforced disappearance’ and demanded their safe return. Two women and two young children from the same family have reportedly gone missing after … Read more
Former DJB CEO Udit Prakash Rai claims his arrest by the Anti-Corruption Branch is illegal. He argues it violates Supreme Court guidelines in the Arnesh Kumar case, which state arrest is not necessary for offences with less than 7 years punishment. Former Delhi Jal Board (DJB) CEO Udit Prakash Rai has claimed that his arrest … Read more