2:10 am, Saturday, 31 January 2026
BREAKING NEWS
Russia claims capture of three eastern Ukrainian villages
Moscow says Richne, Ternuvate and Berestok are under its control Russia’s Defence Ministry says its troops have seized the villages
UN and Olympics urge 52-day truce ahead of Milan-Cortina Games
Global conflicts threaten safe travel for athletes As the Milan-Cortina Winter Games approach, the United Nations and the International Olympic
Climate change and La Niña blamed for Southern African floods
Study links extreme rainfall to climate change and La Niña A new analysis by the World Weather Attribution group blames a
Global Water Pact Signed in Cairo to Avert Resource Wars
Nations agree to strict usage quotas on transboundary rivers In a historic diplomatic achievement, delegates from over 140 nations gathered
Solid-State Batteries Hit Mass Market: A Turning Point for EVs
The electric vehicle (EV) landscape is undergoing a seismic shift this week as major automotive players confirm the mass-market arrival
Beyond Symbols: Shailaja Paik on Caste, Education and the Republic’s Unfinished Promise
As India marks another Republic Day, historian Shailaja Paik argues that the country must move beyond symbolic gestures and confront the deeper
Have India’s Tribal Communities Received a Fair Share of the Republic?
As India marks another Republic Day, it is worth asking whether the country’s tribal communities have truly shared in the
EU Raises Legal Concerns Over Trump’s “Board of Peace” Initiative
The European Union has expressed legal and constitutional concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,” warning that
China Launches Investigation Into Senior Military Leaders as Anti-Corruption Drive Expands
China has opened investigations into senior figures within the People’s Liberation Army, marking a significant escalation of its military anti-corruption
Massive Winter Storm Blankets US in Ice, Snow and Subzero Cold
Coast-to-coast warnings and travel disruptions A vast winter storm stretching from the Southern Plains to New England was sweeping across the
