International

NPCI and Magnati Partner to Boost UPI Use in UAE

NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), the international arm of India's National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has partnered with UAE-based fintech firm Magnati to enable Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions for Indian travelers in the UAE. This collaboration aims to...

Singapore Confers Honorary Citizenship on Tarun Das

Singapore has awarded its highest honor for non-citizens, the Honorary Citizen Award, to Tarun Das, former Director General of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in recognition of his significant contributions to strengthening Singapore-India relations. A Legacy of Strengthening Bilateral...

Hindenburg Research Shuts Down

Hindenburg Research, the influential activist short-selling firm founded by Nate Anderson in 2017, has announced its closure. Renowned for exposing corporate fraud and mismanagement, the firm has significantly impacted companies like Nikola Corp., Icahn Enterprises, and the Adani Group. Anderson...

Venezuela’s Maduro Sworn in Amid Electoral Controversy

Nicolas Maduro, the President of Venezuela (46th President), was sworn in for a third six-year term following a contentious election. His opponent, Edmundo Gonzalez, claimed voter fraud and declared himself the rightful winner of the July elections. Despite international pressure...

6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Advisory Issued

On January 13, 2025, at 9:19 PM local time, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck southwestern Japan, with its epicenter located in the Hyuga-Nada Sea off Miyazaki Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a tsunami advisory for Miyazaki and nearby...

Mount Ibu Erupts in North Maluku, Indonesia

Mount Ibu, situated in North Maluku, Indonesia, erupted on January 11, 2025, sending ash clouds up to 4,000 meters high and ejecting glowing lava up to two kilometers from its crater. This event has prompted authorities to issue warnings and...

India and Mongolia Forge Mining Partnership

India is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mongolia in the areas of geology and exploration, aiming to enhance resource security and diversify supply chains. This agreement follows India's increasing reliance on imports to meet the rising...

Understanding the 2025 Southern California Winter Wildfires

In January 2025, Southern California experienced a severe wildfire outbreak that devastated large portions of Los Angeles, including celebrity homes and neighborhoods like Hollywood Hills. Wildfires such as the Palisades fire, Eaton fire, Sunset, Hurst, and Lidia fires led to...

Earth Breaches 1.5°C Limit for the First Time in 2024

In a landmark event for climate change, 2024 became the first year in recorded history when the mean global temperature exceeded the critical 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels, as reported by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). This breach marks...

Japan Tightens Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine War

In a decisive move to reinforce international pressure on Russia over its continued military actions in Ukraine, Japan has announced a new series of sanctions targeting Russian entities and individuals, as well as organizations in other countries accused of aiding...