Why did metal-organic frameworks win the 2025 chemistry Nobel?

Why did metal-organic frameworks win the 2025 chemistry Nobel?

Heiner Linke (left), Chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry, explains a model as Hans Ellegren (centre), Secretary General of The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, and Olof Ramstroem, Member of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry, listen during a press conference on the announcement of the winners of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry at … Read more

Chances of war with India are real, warns Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif

Chances of war with India are real, warns Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif. | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that “chances of war with India are real” and claimed that his country would achieve even bigger success in the case of any armed conflict in future. Mr. Asif made the remarks in an interview with Samaa TV … Read more

Indian man fighting alongside Russian military surrenders to Ukrainian forces

Indian man fighting alongside Russian military surrenders to Ukrainian forces

An Indian national fighting alongside the Russian military surrendered to Ukrainian forces, the Ukrainian military said on Tuesday (October 7, 2025). The 63rd Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian military, on its Telegram channel, released a video of the Indian national who identified himself as Majoti Sahil Mohamed Hussein from Gujarat. There was no word from … Read more

In historic development, California designates Deepavali as state holiday

In historic development, California designates Deepavali as state holiday

In a historic development for the Indian diaspora, California has designated Deepavali as an official state holiday, becoming the third state in the United States (the U.S.) to officially recognise the Indian festival of lights as a holiday. California Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday (October 7, 2025) announced that he has signed a Bill by … Read more

Islamist militants kill 11 Pakistani soldiers in ambush, sources say

Islamist militants kill 11 Pakistani soldiers in ambush, sources say

Islamist militants ambushed a Pakistani military convoy near the Afghan border. File | Photo Credit: AP Islamist militants ambushed a Pakistani military convoy near the Afghan border on Wednesday (October 8, 2025), killing nine soldiers and two officers, sources said, with the Pakistani Taliban claiming responsibility. Roadside bombs hit the convoy before a large number … Read more

United Nations panel slams Sri Lanka’s slow progress on enforced disappearances

United Nations panel slams Sri Lanka's slow progress on enforced disappearances

In a report issued on October 7, 2025, the United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances noted the “high level of impunity reflected in the lack of progress in the investigation and prosecution of alleged enforced disappearances.” | Photo Credit: AP A United Nations panel has expressed serious concern over Sri Lanka’s lack of progress in … Read more

Indians lead drop in U.S. university visas

Indians lead drop in U.S. university visas

Students waiting in queue for an interview for visa at the U.S. Consulate. Photo used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Paul Noronha The United States issued nearly one-fifth fewer student visas in August following a crackdown by President Donald Trump, led by a steep drop for India, which was overtaken by China as … Read more

Starmer arrives in India with large business delegation in tow

Starmer arrives in India with large business delegation in tow

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Mumbai, early on Wednesday (October 8, 2025) morning, for a two-day visit, with a delegation of 125 people, including CEOs and representatives from British institutes, universities and industry groups. The visit comes months after India and the U.K. signed a trade deal during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s July visit … Read more

U.S. corruption indictment of billionaire politician won’t block him from Guyana’s parliament

U.S. corruption indictment of billionaire politician won't block him from Guyana's parliament

But the charges are unlikely to stand in the way of Presidential candidate Azruddin Mohamed of the We Invest in Nationhood party, wielding power in the country’s Congress, experts said. File | Photo Credit: AP The recent U.S. indictment accusing Guyana’s soon-to-be legislative opposition leader of money laundering and other corruption charges won’t stand in the … Read more