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December 10, 2025 5:41 PM

Israel approves nearly 800 housing units in three West Bank settlements

Israel has given final approval for 764 housing units to be built in three settlements in the occupied West Bank, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Wednesday. The ultra-nationalist Smotrich, who opposes the creation of a Palestinian ...

December 10, 2025 5:17 PM

37 supercomputers deployed under National Supercomputing Mission, total capacity reaches 40 Petaflops

The government has deployed 37 supercomputers across the country under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), with a combined computing capacity of 40 petaflops, according to information presented in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday by Minister of Stat...

December 10, 2025 5:01 PM

US threatens new ICC sanctions unless court pledges not to prosecute Trump

President Donald Trump's administration wants the International Criminal Court to amend its founding document to ensure it does not investigate the Republican president and his top officials, a Trump administration official said, threatening new U.S....

December 10, 2025 5:04 PM

National Handicrafts Week Shines Light on India’s Rural Craft Economy

The country is celebrating National Handicrafts Week from December 8 to14 with a renewed focus on rural artisans, traditional craftsmanship and the government schemes that support India’s vibrant craft economy. The week also features the National ...

December 10, 2025 4:57 PM

UN human rights office in ‘survival mode’ amid major funding cuts

United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk said on Wednesday that his office was in "survival mode" due to major funding cuts from global donors, while rights violations and needs in conflict-affected areas surge. "Our resources have been slashed...

December 10, 2025 4:56 PM

ADB lifts India’s 2025–26 growth forecast to 7.2%

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised India’s growth forecast for 2025–26 by 0.7 percentage points—from 6.5 per cent to 7.2 per cent—days after the country posted strong July–September quarter numbers and signs of a stronger fiscal ou...

December 10, 2025 5:13 PM

Sensex, Nifty slip as markets turn cautious ahead of US Fed decision

Indian Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Wednesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision due later in the day. The Sensex fell 275.01 points, or 0.32 per cent, to finish at 84,39...

December 10, 2025 3:58 PM

Bihar reels under harsh cold wave; fog disrupts daily life

Large parts of Bihar continued to reel under intense cold conditions on Wednesday, disrupting daily life across several districts. Dense fog reduced visibility in many areas, slowing the movement of vehicles. The Meteorological Department has warned...

December 10, 2025 5:43 PM

Pravasi Rajasthani Divas: Piyush Goyal urges diaspora to act as global ambassadors for the state

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday highlighted Rajasthan’s ongoing economic expansion and urged the global Rajasthani community to act as ambassadors for the state. Speaking at the first Pravasi Rajasthani Divas in Jaipur, Goyal said that...

December 10, 2025 3:36 PM

EU strikes deal on climate target to cut emissions by 90% by 2040

The European Union agreed on Wednesday to set a legally binding climate target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% from 1990 levels by 2040, and buy foreign carbon credits to cover 5% of the emissions cuts, goals that fell short of its original...

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