From France to Italy, Belgium and Spain: Housing crisis, rising costs, education fuel wave of protests across EuropeProtests against living costs and housing affordability have escalated across Europe, particularly affecting youth and workers. Countries s...
21 Oct, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
Meta tells Brazil's electoral court it treats Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro equally ahead of Sunday voteMeta has taken steps to comply with a court order for equal treatment of presidential candidates in Brazil. The electoral court directed th...
21 Oct, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
Protests alone rarely resolve issues: BhagwatRSS chief Mohan Bhagwat highlighted the inefficacy of protests in solving problems during his Vijayadashami speech. He cautioned against in...
21 Oct, 2026, 01.24 AM IST
How France's worst rioting in years erupted and how the government respondedRecent rioting in France has led to significant violence, with clashes between police and protesters occurring in major cities. Thousands o...
20 Oct, 2026, 06.26 AM IST
Catch a bully by its horns: How India can turn the latest round of US visa curbs affecting Indian techies to its advantageVisa restrictions imposed by the US on Indian IT companies may impact individuals working on temporary visas. Many Indian workers may now h...
16 Oct, 2026, 01.09 AM IST
‘Friendship to all, malice to none’, says Sheikh Hasina as she tells Dhaka to rethink foreign policy after BRICS no-showDuring her recent statements, Sheikh Hasina expressed disapproval of Tarique Rahman's absence from the BRICS summit, indicating it was detr...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Saudi Arabia spends $83 billion on defence. Why are missiles and drones still getting through?Saudi Arabia has invested significantly in defense, spending approximately $83 billion in 2025. Houthi rebels have increasingly targeted cr...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
France's far-left presidential candidate cheers Gen Z school protestsJean-Luc Melenchon has celebrated the nationwide high school protests over education issues in France. He has called for lowering the votin...
12 Oct, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
- Germany's firewall against the far-right AfD feels the heat
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that extremism is entering the country’s parliamentary system as the far-right Alternative for ...
10 Oct, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Rubio says US pressure on NATO allies to boost defense spending is 'not hostile'During his visit to Portugal, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated the urgency for NATO allies to bolster their defense expenditu...
08 Oct, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
US, China, EU: three paths to regulating AIThe United States, China and the European Union are taking different paths to govern artificial intelligence, as calls grow worldwide to re...
07 Oct, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
Après le Déluge, a case study: France’s debt crisis is exposing deeper cracks in the global economyAmidst a backdrop of economic turmoil, France is confronted with stagnant growth and high deficits, which are eroding investor confidence. ...
06 Oct, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
France student protest and India's CJP movement share one demand: Young people want to be heard, not policedYoung students in France have recently mobilized to demand improvements in education funding and resources. Protests have spread across hun...
06 Oct, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
EU vows AI rules will protect Europeans. Will they?The EU says its AI Act is strong enough to address risks from advanced AI systems, including loss-of-control incidents, but lawmakers and e...
06 Oct, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
French bond contagion fears are rattling the euroThe value of the euro has declined significantly as French borrowing costs increase. Concerns are rising among European policymakers regard...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Mark Carney stood up to Trump. Now Nobel Prize and Time honours are in the conversationMark Carney has gained prominence in 2026 through his confrontational approach towards Donald Trump over trade issues. His rising internati...
30 Sep, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
In 1871, Switzerland put a toothed rail between normal train tracks so carriages could climb steep Mount Rigi; 155 years later, the same system still worksSince 1871, the distinctive rack-and-pinion grip system on Switzerland's Rigi railway has revolutionized mountain travel. Created by engine...
26 Sep, 2026, 07.20 PM IST