September 10, 2026: A major maritime emergency is unfolding in the Philippines after a passenger ferry caught fire off the western coast of Palawan, leaving at least five people dead and dozens more missing. Rescue teams are continuing operations as authorities investigate what caused the vessel to catch fire. The incident has become one of…
New Delhi, September 10, 2026: India is entering an important period in both domestic and international affairs, with the upcoming BRICS Leaders’ Summit, economic pressures caused by rising global oil prices, major government decisions and several significant developments before the public and the courts dominating the national news cycle. BRICS Summit puts India at the…
India’s automobile market has crossed an important turning point. For the first time, passenger vehicles powered by alternative fuels collectively outsold petrol-powered cars in a single month, highlighting how quickly Indian consumers are changing their preferences amid higher oil prices, expanding electric-vehicle infrastructure and growing debate around ethanol-blended petrol. According to data from the Federation…
China’s dominance over the global rare-earth supply chain is once again becoming a major source of tension with the United States, with several Chinese suppliers reportedly declining to ship rare-earth materials to American customers because of growing geopolitical uncertainty. The development adds another layer to the increasingly strategic competition between Washington and Beijing, where technology,…
Global oil markets have entered another period of uncertainty as the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran threatens energy infrastructure and shipping routes across the Middle East. Brent crude climbed to around $97 a barrel on September 7, reaching a six-week high as military exchanges intensified and concerns grew that the conflict could…
China is rapidly expanding research into the military use of humanoid robots, with the country’s defence establishment exploring how machines could eventually operate alongside soldiers in urban combat, reconnaissance, logistics and dangerous battlefield missions. The development comes as China’s commercial robotics industry has grown rapidly. Chinese manufacturers accounted for about 95% of global humanoid robot…
India has taken another major step toward strengthening the operational capabilities of its armed forces, with the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approving capital acquisition proposals worth more than ₹1.10 lakh crore. The approvals, announced on September 7 under Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, cover the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force and include equipment ranging from…
NVIDIA’s latest graphics technology has become one of the biggest talking points in PC gaming after an unfinished build of DLSS 5 Neural Rendering leaked online, allowing modders to experiment with the technology months before it was expected to reach a wide range of games. What began with a leaked NVIDIA DLL found inside the…
India has successfully launched EOS-05, an advanced Earth-observation satellite designed to provide continuous imaging of large areas of the country from geosynchronous orbit. The satellite was launched aboard the GSLV-F17 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota early Friday, marking a major achievement for the Indian Space Research Organisation and India’s growing space…
India has said it remains in continuous contact with both Russia and Ukraine as New Delhi explores possible avenues that could contribute to ending the war between the two countries. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made the remarks in Warsaw on Friday after completing a visit to Kyiv, where he held talks with Ukrainian President…
