December 9, 2025

Shastra VC launches India’s first deep-tech fellowship with $100,000 support per team

Shastra VC has launched SDEX, India’s first deep-tech fellowship. The program provides up to $100,000 equity-free funding and mentorship to 15 teams, helping frontier research become startup-ready. Applications close January 31, 2026.

December 9, 2025

Ballari DC Orders Strict Action to Stop Child Marriages, Boosts Awareness Efforts

Ballari Deputy Commissioner Nagendra Prasad directs all departments to strictly enforce laws against child marriage. He wants better awareness and quick FIRs to end this illegal practice.

December 9, 2025

Australia Bans Social Media for Under-16s, Users Lose Access Instantly

Australia has launched a historic ban on social media for under-16s. Platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat are removing accounts, with hefty fines for non-compliance. Parents and teens react strongly as the new law takes effect.

December 9, 2025

Karnataka to Launch 700 KPS Magnet Schools Amid Protests Over School Mergers

Karnataka plans 700 new KPS Magnet Schools to boost quality education and merge small schools. The move faces protests from locals and student groups demanding no school closures.

December 9, 2025

Burkina Faso Accuses Nigerian Air Force of Airspace Violation After Emergency Landing

Eleven Nigerian military officers were briefly detained after their plane made an emergency landing in Burkina Faso without permission. The incident stirs tension among Sahel countries and Nigeria.

December 9, 2025

MYBUILD-25 Expo in Mysuru From Dec 11 to 15 Showcases Latest Construction Trends

The Builders’ Association of India, Mysuru chapter, will hold MYBUILD-25 from December 11–15 with 300 stalls featuring new building materials and construction innovations. The event also includes Dakshina Parva 2.0, a Southern Region builders conference, plus charity stalls by BAI’s ladies wing supporting worker families.

December 9, 2025

Tanzania’s Heavy Security Foils Independence Day Protests, Streets Stay Deserted

Tanzania’s cities are quiet and guarded as police stop protests planned for independence day. Residents stay indoors under tight security. Authorities banned protests saying they threatened stability.

December 9, 2025

Jakarta Office Fire Kills 22 After Battery Explosion at Drone Company Building

At least 22 people died in a fire at a Jakarta office building. The fire began with a battery explosion on the first floor of a drone company headquarters. Firefighters rescued trapped workers as thick smoke spread through the seven-storey building.

December 9, 2025

Karnataka to Host Southern Labour Ministers in January Over New Central Labour Codes

Karnataka plans a big January meet with South Indian Labour Ministers to discuss Centre’s new Labour Codes and fight for minimum wage revisions stuck since 2022. Labour Minister Santhosh Lad calls the codes 'a bunch of contradiction besides being anti-labour'.

December 9, 2025

EU Opens Investigation into Google Over AI Summaries Using Online Content

The EU is investigating Google for using website and YouTube content to create AI summaries in search results without paying creators. The probe also looks at Google's AI Mode and its effect on web traffic.