Asim Munir formally appointed Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's summary recommending Munir for both Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) was approved, the Pakistan President's office said
05 December,2025 08:27 AM IST | Islamabad | ANIIndiGo apologises after two days of widespread disruptions across its network
IndiGo said it is keeping passengers informed about any changes to their flight schedules and advised travellers to check the latest status before heading to the airport
05 December,2025 08:22 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIIsrael strikes Hezbollah weapons storage sites in Southern Lebanon
To mitigate harm to civilians, residents of nearby buildings were warned to evacuate, while precision weapons, aerial surveillance and other measures were employed
05 December,2025 08:19 AM IST | Tel Aviv | ANIUS orders embassies to fast-track visas for World Cup and Olympic spectators
The new rules would deny entry to those deemed to have directed or participated in the censorship of American citizens on social media through content moderation initiatives that have sprung up throughout Europe and elsewhere to combat extremist speech
05 December,2025 08:15 AM IST | Washington | APScientists turn toxic acid mine drainage into water treatment technology
AMD is can contaminate rivers, groundwater, and soil for decades. The team extracted ferric iron from AMD and chemically converted it into ferric chloride by using magnesium oxide nanoparticles produced from magnesite
05 December,2025 08:11 AM IST | Pretoria | AgenciesWebb space telescope helps spot planet losing atmosphere
Planetary atmospheres can sometimes leak into space. Earth experiences this as well, losing a little more than 3 kg of material every second (mainly hydrogen), and this loss cannot be reversed
05 December,2025 08:07 AM IST | Texas | AgenciesInsect-style robot performs aerial stunts using soft artificial muscles
Researchers have developed an insect-sized flying robot that mimics real insect agility, using soft artificial muscles to power rapid wing flaps. The microbot performs sharp turns and aerial stunts with AI control, offering potential use in search-and-rescue missions
05 December,2025 08:03 AM IST | Boston | AgenciesPakistan: Only 37 out of 1817 Hindu temples, Sikh Gurudwaras operational
The data highlights a grim reality: centuries-old places of worship are worsening due to poor government maintenance and the dwindling population of Hindu and Sikh communities
05 December,2025 07:59 AM IST | Lahore | AgenciesThunderbirds F-16 crashes in California, pilot survives
A US Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 crashed during a training mission in California, but the pilot ejected safely and sustained non-life-threatening injuries
04 December,2025 02:58 PM IST | Trona (US) | APRemains of last Thai hostage from 2023 Gaza attack returned
Nikorndej Balankura, the ministry's spokesperson, said that Sudhisak's family had been notified. He added that Sudhisak was killed on the day of the attack, and his body was taken into Gaza
04 December,2025 11:11 AM IST | Bangkok | APUS orders H-1B, H-4 visa applicants to make social media public profiles
The US has ordered H-1B and H-4 visa applicants to keep all social media profiles public for enhanced vetting, expanding its immigration scrutiny under the Trump administration
04 December,2025 11:11 AM IST | New York/Washington | PTIDoctor who sold ketamine to Matthew Perry gets 2.5 years in prison
The judge emphasized that Plasencia didn't provide the ketamine that killed Perry, but told him, 'You and others helped Mr. Perry on the road to such an ending by continuing to feed his ketamine addiction.'
04 December,2025 10:01 AM IST | Los Angeles | APIsrael launches airstrike in southern Gaza after militants wound five soldiers
The airstrikes late Wednesday were the latest test for a fragile ceasefire that has mostly held up since early October, despite claims of violations by both Israel and Hamas
04 December,2025 08:42 AM IST | Jerusalem | APWhy Hegseth is being sued and what legal risks he now faces
The New York Times has launched a major legal battle against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon after the Department introduced sweeping press restrictions that critics say could change how Americans learn about their military. What are they? Here is all you need to know.