December 10, 2025

CPJ Urges PM Modi to Free Jailed Journalists Ahead of Human Rights Day

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) asks PM Narendra Modi to free imprisoned journalists in India. It warns that detentions harm India’s democratic image and calls for urgent action to protect press freedom.

December 10, 2025

Tekashi 6ix9ine Plans 70-Pound Weight Loss During 3-Month Jail Sentence

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine starts a 3-month prison term in January. He aims to lose weight with an Oreo cookie diet. He will also face anger and drug treatment after release.

December 10, 2025

Australia to Triple Power Grid and Boost Renewables Fivefold by 2050, Says AEMO

Australia's main power grid must triple in size by 2050, with wind, solar, and storage expanding five times, warns AEMO. Renewables will replace coal as electricity demand doubles. Delays could cost more and threaten reliability.

December 10, 2025

No Direct Proof of Deaths Solely Due to Air Pollution, Says Health Ministry

The Union Health Ministry told Rajya Sabha that air pollution triggers respiratory diseases but no direct link to deaths or illness is conclusively proven. Various government programmes aim to fight air pollution nationwide.

December 10, 2025

Karnataka Deploys Special Action Force in Mandya to Tackle Rising Communal Tensions

Karnataka’s Home Minister announces deployment of the Special Action Force in Mandya district following recent communal incidents. The force has been active in volatile coastal districts and aims to maintain peace amid political shifts and religious unrest.

December 10, 2025

Australia Bans Social Media for Under-16s as NSW Hospital Bed Block Surges 50%

Australia has started a social media ban for under-16s, says eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant. Meanwhile, NSW hospital bed block rose by over 50%, raising urgent health funding issues.

December 10, 2025

Two Bomb Threat Emails Target Rajiv Gandhi International Airport; Declared Hoax

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport received two bomb threat emails in two days, urging a $1 million ransom. Police called both threats hoaxes after thorough checks and launched investigations.

December 10, 2025

ECI’s Special Intensive Revision Strengthens Electoral Rolls Despite Legal Challenges

The Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) updates voter lists to ensure only eligible citizens vote. Despite petitions in the Supreme Court, the move improves accuracy with tech-driven, transparent methods and extensive verification in Bihar.

December 10, 2025

Netflix Sued to Block $72 Billion Warner Bros Acquisition Over Competition Fears

A consumer lawsuit challenges Netflix's $72 billion Warner Bros deal, claiming it will hurt competition in the US streaming market. The deal faces tough antitrust scrutiny.

December 10, 2025

200,000 Flee as Rwanda-backed Rebels Advance Toward Uvira in DRC Amid Peace Pact

About 200,000 people fled their homes in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo after M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, advanced towards the strategic town of Uvira. This surge happened days after a US-brokered peace deal signed under Donald Trump's watch. Fighting has killed at least 74 people and wounded dozens more.