Jack Ma’s Wild Vision In 2015, Chinese billionaire and Alibaba founder Jack Ma made a purchase that surprised many—not another tech venture, but 28,100 acres of pristine wilderness in New York’s Adirondack Mountains. The property, known as Brandon Park, is a sprawling natural treasure featuring nine miles of the Saint Regis River, trout-filled streams, deep…
Bhopal, August 10, 2025 – In a significant move to boost India’s railway manufacturing capabilities and regional development, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone today for a state-of-the-art rail coach manufacturing unit in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen district. Named BRAHMA (BEML Rail Hub for Manufacturing), the project is spearheaded by Bharat Earth Movers Limited…
For years, many Delhi parents braced themselves for that dreaded mid-year letter: a surprise hike in school fees. There were no discussions, no choices—just an unconditional demand to pay more. But after decades of hardship and uncertainty, the Delhi government has stepped in decisively to end this practice, bringing long overdue relief to families. A…
On March 11, 2011, Japan endured one of its most catastrophic natural disasters in living memory: the 9.0 magnitude Great Tōhoku Earthquake. Yet, amid widespread devastation, one symbol of technological resilience stood out—the Shinkansen bullet train network. In the face of colossal seismic forces and an ensuing tsunami, the Shinkansen’s sophisticated early warning system margin…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to travel to China from August 31 to September 1, 2025, to attend the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin WikipediaThe Economic TimesReuters. This will be Modi’s first official visit to China since the border clashes in the Galwan Valley in 2020, marking a pivotal moment in…
Beijing, 2025 In a startling and geopolitically charged move, China has released a white paper asserting that COVID-19 may have originated not in Wuhan—but rather in the United States. The claim, published around late April by Beijing’s State Council Information Office and carried by Xinhua, challenges the prevalent scientific consensus and underscores the escalating tension…
On August 6, 1945, at 8:15 AM, the world changed for Hiroshima. A single atomic bomb—Little Boy—detonated roughly 600 meters above the Aioi Bridge, unleashing catastrophic heat, shockwaves, and destruction across the city. Within seconds, Hiroshima was engulfed in a firestorm of proportions previously unimaginable: buildings flattened, rivers filled with debris and wounded people seeking…
In a decisive move, the Indian government has formally withdrawn the Income-Tax Bill, 2025—originally introduced on February 13 in the Lok Sabha as a substitute for the long-standing Income-Tax Act of 1961. The withdrawal, announced on August 8, 2025, paves the way for a substantially redrafted bill that integrates key suggestions from the Select Committee,…
Spain has formally abandoned its plans to procure U.S.-made F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, opting instead to invest heavily in European defence projects, including the Eurofighter Typhoon and the Franco-German Future Combat Air System (FCAS). This strategic pivot underscores Madrid’s commitment to bolstering defence sovereignty, supporting domestic industry, and reducing reliance on American military hardware.The…
In a striking geopolitical shift, China has publicly sided with India amidst escalating trade tensions with the United States. On August 6, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports, citing India’s continued purchase of Russian oil. This latest measure brings the total U.S. tariff on Indian goods to a…