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December 31, 2024 3:08 PM

Maha Kumbh 2025: A digital confluence of devotion and technology

The upcoming Maha Kumbh 2025, set to take place in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, promises to be a unique fusion of spirituality and cutting-edge technology. This iconic festival, which attracts millions of devotees from across the globe, will embrace modern advancements to elevate the experience of atte...

December 31, 2024 10:52 AM

South Korea court issues arrest warrant for President Yoon

A South Korean court on Tuesday approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been impeached and suspended from power over his decision to impose martial law on Dec. 3, investigating authorities said. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) confirmed t...

December 31, 2024 8:41 AM

ISRO launches PSLV-C60 with SpaDeX and innovative payloads

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a significant milestone on Monday by successfully launching PSLV-C60 with SpaDeX and innovative payloads from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.   This year-end mission is historic as ISRO aims to achieve the rare feat of docking or merging two s...

December 30, 2024 11:36 AM

Trump wants control over Panama Canal to counter China threat

After threatening China, Canada and Mexico with tariffs, Donald Trump wants the U.S. to take back control of the Panama Canal. As if on cue, Trump's son, Eric, posts an image on X that shows the U.S. adding Greenland, the Panama Canal and Canada to an Amazon online shopping cart. Trump is known to m...

December 30, 2024 9:18 AM

Jimmy Carter, former US president and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, dead at 100

 Jimmy Carter, the earnest Georgia peanut farmer who as U.S. president struggled with a bad economy and the Iran hostage crisis but brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work, died at his home in Plains, Georgia, on Sunday. He was 100....

December 26, 2024 9:08 PM

What is the Panama Canal and why has Trump threatened to take it over?

Latin American leaders on Monday rallied to Panama's defense after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to reimpose U.S. control over the Panama Canal, a key global shipping route located in the Central American nation. WHAT IS THE PANAMA CANAL? The Panama Canal is an 82-km (51-mile) artif...