President, PM congratulate Shubhanshu Shukla for becoming first Indian to go to ISS
The wide-ranging experiments to be performed by the crew will lead to new frontiers of scientific studies and space exploration, President Draupadi Murmu stated.
Malformation, pests and water shortage: The mango meltdown in Pakistan’s Sindh
In the last five years, the acreage of mango orchards across Sindh has dwindled, shrinking from 59,100 hectares in 2019-20 to 58,900 hectares in 2023-24.
North Jakarta braces for tidal flooding until end June
To further mitigate the impacts of tidal flooding, the Jakarta administration plans to install additional water pumps in coastal areas.
Philippine VP Sara Duterte still mum on 2028 election plans: ‘I might get killed’
The vice president pointed out that she is already being pinned down by the current administration, from being targeted by alleged political attacks to being impeached.
Bhutan’s economy at risk without urgent climate action: World Bank
The country's three main economic pillars, hydropower, agriculture, and tourism, are already increasingly exposed to climatic shifts.
Child soldiers of Korean War still waiting for recognition
Of some 30,000 child soldiers who joined the war, 2,573 were killed. Under the current law, former child soldiers are recognized as war veterans but not as registered patriots.
Made-in-China planes face bumpy flight abroad
Challenging the Airbus-Boeing duopoly is slow work.
Iran partially reopens airspace after ceasefire with Israel: state media
Reopened airports include Mashhad, Chabahar, Zahedan and Jask. Domestic and international flights in other parts of Iran, including the capital Tehran, "are not permitted until…
Indonesian rescuers recover body of Brazilian tourist who fell off volcano cliff
Ms Juliana Marins, 27, was found dead on June 24, Indonesian rescuers said, after which attempts to retrieve the body were hampered by thick fog and the steep terrain.
Multilateralism will need to evolve to become more ‘flexible’, says Singapore PM Wong at WEF event
In response to the world's common threats, PM Wong said Singapore has sought to make multilateralism “more resilient, more inclusive, and better suited to the realities of our…