Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah has called on the international community to take urgent steps against climate change, calling last week’s floods “not an ordinary” event. In a late-night post on Monday, he wrote, “The flood in the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa was not an ordinary flood. It was one of the region’s major … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation that the grouping must speak with one voice against terrorism and that conflicts cannot be settled on the battlefield. Addressing the 26th SCO summit in Bishkek, as the organisation marked 25 years since its founding, Indian PM set out India’s approach around three … Read more
Bengaluru’s long-awaited Pink Line could finally start carrying passengers in the first week of September, provided it gets the required statutory clearances. The nearly 7-km elevated stretch between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere was earlier expected to open on August 15. That deadline was missed, but Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is now looking at … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek said that there can be no place for double standards on terrorism. “We must dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorism, its financing, recruitment, radicalisation and safe havens,” PM Modi said in presence of his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif. He also stressed on … Read more
CJP protest latest news: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said the outfit will be closely monitoring the events in the Supreme Court today. Taking to X, Ranka reiterated two of CJP’s key demands, describing them as having been accepted by the Union minister on July 25, that are still unmet: 1. Quashing of … Read more
The Nigerian Navy has sustained efforts to disrupt illegal refining activities in rivers state, with personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER identifying and deactivating two illegal refining sites around the Ohaji axis of Egbema-Ndoni local government area. The operation, conducted on August 28, 2026, resulted in the recovery of approximately 34,000 litres of products … Read more
President Donald Trump has backed the AI infrastructure buildout as data center projects face growing public resistance. Trump warns communities against rejecting data centers, saying they risk losing jobs, investment and lower taxes. A Gallup poll found 71% of Americans oppose having an AI data center built in their local area. Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet and … Read more
A viral clip of Indian tourists singing and clapping inside a packed German train has triggered sharp criticism online, with many questioning public etiquette and respect for shared spaces abroad. A group of Indian tourists has drawn widespread criticism after a video showed them singing and clapping loudly inside a crowded train in Germany. The … Read more
AI firm Anthropic detailed new security measures after its Claude models breached test systems. The plan includes layered defenses, real-time monitoring, and investigating model behaviors like ‘recklessness’ to prevent future escapes. Anthropic’s Response to Security Incidents Artificial intelligence firm Anthropic has shared an update detailing its comprehensive alignment and security efforts, following earlier incidents where … Read more
A couple from Bengaluru shared a detailed expense breakdown of their 8-day vacation to Belgium and the Netherlands, which cost over Rs 5 lakh for two people. Their Instagram post detailed costs for flights, Airbnbs, food, and activities in cities like Brussels, Bruges, and Amsterdam. An 8-day vacation to Belgium and the Netherlands cost a … Read more