He built China’s biggest property empire and became Asia’s richest man. Now Evergrande’s Hui Ka Yan is in prison for life, here’s whyEvergrande founder Hui Ka Yan, also known as Xu Jiayin, has been sentenced to life in prison in China for embezzlement, bribery and other f...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Octopus Energy pays UK households nearly £100m for spare solar power as heatwaves drive 34% surge in solar installation demandUK households have made nearly one hundred million pounds from selling solar power, as Octopus Energy customers have reported collective ea...
16 Aug, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
A Latvian astronomer and his wife drove 190 miles to a secret Soviet ghost town in 1994; found a 600-ton telescope the Russians had poured acid on - adapted the Cold War machine built to spy on the West and listen to the starsAfter the retreat of Russian forces from Latvia, a concealed Soviet-era radio telescope came to light. Astronomer Juris Zhagars dedicated h...
16 Aug, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
From a shoe to RBI vault: The journey of the cursed Jacob diamondThe 184.75-carat Jacob Diamond is one of the world’s largest polished diamonds and is known for its unusual journey through Hyderabad’s roy...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Did Churchill let 30 lakh Indians die? A journo took on Amartya SenMadhusree Mukerjee's book revived the debate on the 1943 Bengal Famine, questioning Amartya Sen's analysis of food entitlement failures. Ne...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Australian saying of the day: 'Doesn't pass the pub test' - Meaning and why it still mattersIn Australia, the saying 'Doesn't pass the pub test' is used to gauge how reasonable a decision is from the viewpoint of ordinary citizens....
11 Aug, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
China missile test deepens Pacific divide over growing militarisationChina’s July ballistic-missile test has exposed divisions among Pacific island nations over growing militarisation and competing U.S.-China...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
Australian PM Anthony Albanese under fire over 'melons' gag about Japan PM Sanae TakaichiAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declined to apologize for crude remarks. He made jokes about a gift from Japan's Prime Minister ...
11 Aug, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
Yen steadies as intervention boost fades; RBA in focusAfter experiencing a significant drop, the yen managed to stabilize, leaving traders skeptical about the success of the cooperative interve...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
Moon for sale: Dennis Hope claims he sold 611 million acres, with Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Ronald Reagan among buyersDennis Hope's decades-long venture in selling lunar real estate rests on his interpretation of an international treaty. Nonetheless, legal ...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign joint defence deal amid regional turmoilSaudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey signed a joint defense pact in Mecca. This agreement aims to strengthen collective deterrence against ag...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
US is ready to help end the 'senseless war' in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead, Rubio saysSecretary Rubio expressed the Trump administration's commitment to ending the Ukraine war. He acknowledged that diplomacy requires sustaine...
24 Jul, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Make hay while the sun shines: India needs to act quickly on some geopolitical tailwinds coming its wayIndia is leveraging favorable geopolitical shifts for strategic advantage. China's recent missile test has prompted new security arrangemen...
13 Jul, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
PM Modi invites Australian businesses to capitalise on India's 'unmatched' growth opportunitiesIn an address at a business forum, Modi also invited Australian companies to invest in India, saying it offers "unmatched opportunities" fo...
10 Jul, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Derryn Hinch dies at 82: Australia's 'Human Headline' who transformed media and politicsAustralian broadcasting legend Derryn Hinch has died at the age of eighty-two. Known as the "Human Headline," he had a remarkable and contr...
10 Jul, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
India is a long-term bet: PM Modi to Australian CEOsPrime Minister Narendra Modi urged Australian businesses to invest in India's growing economy. He highlighted opportunities in manufacturin...
10 Jul, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
PM Modi invites Australian businesses to invest in India, seeks early conclusion of CECAPrime Minister Narendra Modi invited Australian businesses to invest in India, underlining strong economic growth and policy reforms creati...
09 Jul, 2026, 05.58 PM IST