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November 10, 2025 2:51 PM

Rain helps tame wildfire in New Zealand’s oldest national park

A large wildfire burning through New Zealand’s oldest national park has probably been extinguished after steady rainfall helped to suppress the flames, authorities said on Monday. The fire in Tongariro National Park, a popular hiking spot in New Z...

September 29, 2025 7:48 PM

IISc scientists develop siphon-powered desalination breakthrough to turn seawater into drinking water

In a boost to global water security, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a siphon-powered thermal desalination system that converts seawater into clean drinking water faster, cheaper, and more efficiently than convent...

May 6, 2025 4:09 PM

Israel may seize all Gaza in expanded operation, officials say

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday an expanded offensive against Palestinian militant group Hamas would be "intensive" after his security cabinet approved plans that may include seizing the Gaza Strip and controlling aid. Howev...

February 6, 2025 9:13 AM

Delhi records 60.42% voter turnout in high-stakes assembly elections

Delhi witnessed a voter turnout of 60.42% in the assembly elections that took place on Wednesday, as per data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The polling, which took place across all 70 constituencies, saw active participation fro...

February 5, 2025 2:12 PM

Delhi Records 33.31% Voter Turnout Till 1 PM, North-East District Leads

The national capital witnessed a voter turnout of 33.31% till 1 PM in the ongoing single-phase Delhi Assembly elections, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI). Among all districts, the North-East district recorded the highest turnout at...

February 5, 2025 12:19 PM

Delhi Assembly elections witness 19.95% voter turnout by 11 AM, North-East district leads

The Delhi Assembly elections recorded a voter turnout of 19.95% by 11 AM on Wednesday, according to the Election Commission of India. The polling, which began at 7 AM, saw a slow start in the first two hours but gradually picked up pace. Among the di...

February 5, 2025 9:45 AM

President Droupadi Murmu casts vote in Delhi Assembly Polls

President Droupadi Murmu exercised her right to vote on Wednesday in the Delhi Assembly elections at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya, located within the President's Estate. Voting for the 70 Assembly seats began in the capital early in the mor...

February 3, 2025 9:23 AM

Delhi Assembly Elections: Campaigning to end today, parties make final push

The high-voltage campaigning for the Delhi Assembly elections will come to an end at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, with all three major political parties, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, making their final ...

December 26, 2024 3:14 PM

Proactive disclosure of extensive data sets of the world’s largest election

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has proactively released extensive datasets related to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and four simultaneous State Assembly elections (Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim). This includes 42 detai...

December 15, 2024 11:11 AM

South Korea’s acting president moves to reassure allies, calm markets after impeachment

South Korea's acting president, Han Duck-soo, moved on Sunday to reassure the country's allies and calm financial markets a day after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and suspended from his duties over a martial law attempt. Han spoke with U.S....

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