China quiere que los chinos tengan más hijos. Así que va a poner un impuesto especial a los condones
China quiere más bebés. Muchos más. Los suficientes para aumentar su tasa de natalidad y frenar la pérdida de población que ha permitido que India la adelante como la nación más populosa del planeta. Tras derogar su política del 'hijo único' y desplegar una a….
Starship success, a private moon landing and more: The top 10 spaceflight stories of 2025
Over the past 12 months, we saw multiple spaceflight records broken, the debut of a powerful new rocket and the first-ever fully successful private moon landing..
Iranian Infy APT Resurfaces with New Malware Activity After Years of Silence
Threat hunters have discerned new activity associated with an Iranian threat actor known as Infy (aka Prince of Persia), nearly five years after the hacking group was observed targeting victims in Sweden, the Netherlands, and Turkey.
"The scale of Prince of P….
OnePlus 15R is official, Xiaomi 17 Ultra is going global, Week 51 in review
2025 is almost done, as we recap the penultimate week of the year! Xiaomi's entire Redmi Note 15 series launched globally. The OnePlus 15R was also officially unveiled with full details. It packs a mammoth 7,400mAh battery (though it's smaller than the Ace 6T….
Dense fog, cold wave conditions continue to prevail over parts of North India; flight ops impacted
The airlines have issued advisories for travellers, requesting them to check respective flight status on their official websites, and allow extra travel time while heading to the airports..
PM Modi says Congress would have let ‘Assam go to East Pakistan’: What was the 1946 plan; what Nehru, Gandhi said then
PM Modi said Assam's first CM Gopinath Bordoloi 'stood against his own party to save the state' from being separated from India. Here's what happened in 1946, and how Gandhi backed Bordoloi..
UPSC Key: Parachute tests for Gaganyaan, Funding to political parties, and Atomic Energy Act
How is knowing about India’s first Atomic Energy Act relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like faith vs rights of minors, Gaganyaan mission, and funding to political parties have for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn ….
Indian visa operations suspended in Bangladesh’s Chittagong amid security concerns
In a statement, IVAC Bangladesh said Indian visa services at its Chattogram centre would remain suspended December 21 onwards pending a review of the situation..
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Global Environment Facility, Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support and more (Week 141)
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on International Relations..
Yearender 2025 | Nepal’s GenZ Protest, Axiom-4 Mission, Ghibli Trend: Top 10 issues that made headlines
UPSC Yearender 2025: As 2026 approaches and 2025 draws to a close, let's recall issues that dominated headlines and shaped the contours of our current affairs discourse throughout the year..
Who funds TDP, Jana Sena Party: Pharma, solar, real estate firms to individual donors
TDP bagged Rs 83.03 cr donation for 2024-25 — a dip of Rs 17.15 crore as compared to 2023-24; JSP’s biggest contribution, Rs 5 cr, came from an individual donor, Ravikumar Akula of Hyderabad..
Somalis say foreign ships are stealing their fish, and it's fuelling a piracy resurgence
Piracy off the coast of Somalia is back in the headlines after European Union naval forces seized an Iranian fishing vessel last month that Somali pirates used to briefly hijack a Malta-flagged tanker carrying gasoline from India to South Africa. Fishermen in….
La planta «común» que generaría el metal más codiciado: trabajan en poder extraer oro de una planta que puede sembrarse en casa
Una investigación científica abrió la puerta a una idea que parece imposible: usar plantas comunes para recuperar metales valiosos del suelo. No es magia, pero sí una técnica real con implicancias sorprendentes..
Las disputas activas y latentes que podrían cambiar el equilibrio global en 2026
El mapa global acumula conflictos abiertos y otros latentes que podrían escalar en cualquier momento. Algunos ya están dejando miles de víctimas; otros avanzan en silencio, pero con potencial para alterar regiones enteras. Entender dónde están esos puntos crí….
Il momento dell’arte indiana: artisti e collettivi alla Biennale di Kochi
È alta l’attenzione attuale sull’arte indiana contemporanea. A Milano è in mostra al PAC, nell’esposizione intitolata “India. Di bagliori e fughe” (fino all’8 febbraio), con 28 artisti che si concentrano....
Giornata mondiale della meditazione, i consigli per “rallentare”. Nel 2030 mercato delle app a quota 3,6 miliardi $
Il 21 dicembre si celebra la giornata mondiale della meditazione voluta dall’Unesco. L’esperto di digital detox Alessio Carciofi: «Saper rallentare è una competenza, bastano 5 minuti al giorno per ritrovare la presenza mentale e coltivare la serenità».
Apple Currently In Talks With Suppliers for Chip Assembly & Packaging of iPhones in India
Apple is having discussions with suppliers to deal with the assembly of iPhone chips and packaging for the first time in India. The company sources display panels for the iPhone from three industry-leading OLED manufacturers, namely BOE, LG Display, and Samsu….
La verità dietro il mega zoo del miliardario Ambani: il centro Vantara che dice di salvare animali a rischio estinzione finisce sotto accusa
Anant Ambani è il figlio minore dell’uomo più ricco d’Asia, che Forbes colloca al diciannovesimo posto tra i miliardari del mondo. Mukesh, il padre, è a capo di un impero industriale che si occupa di petrolio, raffinazione e petrolchimico con un fatturato ann….
Overlooked deforestation from global mining activities in the 21st century
The study provides a comprehensive inventory of global mining footprints, finding that mining causes higher deforestation than previously estimated, with half linked to unrecorded activities, and highlighting the underestimated environmental impacts..
Eye movements during free viewing to maximize scene understanding
People often look around without a specific task in mind (free viewing). Here, the authors demonstrate that free viewing eye movements aim to understand scenes by frequently focusing on people and objects that maximize scene comprehension..
Las empresas de aspiradoras inteligentes están vendiendo los mapas de las casas que limpian y han convertido cada pasillo en una fuente de datos rentable
Control empresarial - Harishankar Narayanan observó durante meses un tráfico constante de datos hacia la empresa, decidió limitar las comunicaciones y comprobó que, tras hacerlo, el equipo dejó de arrancar en su casa
Un acosador que utilizó ChatGPT como “ter….
One Piece Season 2 Teaser Introduces Chopper's Global Voice Cast
With less than three months to go until the second season hits Netflix screens, we're getting a very cool look at what's ahead with Iñaki Godoy (Monkey D. Luffy), Mackenyu (Zoro), Emily Rudd (Nami), Jacob Romero Gibson (Usopp), and Taz Skylar (Sanji)-starring….
Cómo usar Google Translate con unos auriculares inalámbricos
Hablar con personas que no comparten tu idioma acaba de ser mucho más fácil. Google Translate ahora permite escuchar traducciones en tiempo real usando prácticamente cualquier auricular inalámbrico, una función pensada especialmente para viajes, reuniones pre….
Australia defeats words with actions to complete rapid Ashes romp
In the pre-series furore, with England crowing and injury concerns mounting, Australia stayed quiet. Its response has been an emphatic and quite brilliant Ashes domination..
Apple, Google tell workers on visas to avoid leaving the U.S. amid Trump immigration crackdown
With months-long consulate and embassy delays being reported, the two tech companies say staying put in the U.S. right now could prevent workers from getting stranded in their home countries..
Un medio británico advierte por qué el mundo se está quedando sin incienso
El incienso está presente en estas Navidades como símbolo, ya que era uno de los regalos que los Reyes Magos llevaban al Niño Jesús, y realidad en Semana Santa, presente en ritos y procesiones. Imagina que los hechos que describe la Biblia se hubi….
"Su mano estaba fría y húmeda, lo que provocaba una sensación desagradable, como si estuviera tocando un reptil", recuerda el intérprete soviético que participó en la reunión entre una delegación soviética y el führer en noviembre de 1940 en Berlín..
Jim Beam, unul dintre cei mai mari producători de whisky american, oprește producția de bourbon timp de un an
Această mișcare vine pe fondul războiului comercial al președintelui Donald Trump cu Canada , care a contribuit la o scădere semnificativă a vânzărilor de băuturi alcoolice în SUA după ce Canada a introdus un boicot….
Grid-Scale Bubble Batteries Will Soon Be Everywhere
This giant bubble on the island of Sardinia holds 2,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide. But the gas wasn’t captured from factory emissions, nor was it pulled from the air. It came from a gas supplier, and it lives permanently inside the dome’s system to serve an ec….
Indiska biltillverkare siktar på snabbt lyft i Europa
HONGKONG. Indien hoppas kunna dubbla sin blygsamma försäljning av bilar i Europa de kommande åren. Fordon tillverkade i Indien ses som alternativ till kinesiska märken – och är ytterligare tecken på Indiens roll som globalt tillverkningscenter..
Frankrijk bouwt vliegdekschip van 310 meter lang, dat ‘macht natie moet illustreren’
Krijgsmacht: Het nieuwe vliegdekschip kost naar verwachting ruim 10 miljard euro en moet in 2038 in gebruik worden genomen. Aan boord is plek voor 2.000 bemanningsleden en 30 gevechtsvliegtuigen..
크래프톤, 네이버, 미래에셋이 최대 1조 원 규모의 ‘아시아 유니콘 그로쓰 펀드’를 조성해 2026년부터 본격 운용에 나선다. 인도와 한국의 유망 기술 스타트업 발굴을 목표로 하는 이 펀드는 AI, 핀테크, 콘텐츠 등 다양한 고성장 섹터에 투자할 계획이다. 크래프톤의 현지 성공 경험, 네이버의 기술력, 미래에셋의 운용 노하우를 결합해 제2의 조마토와 그랩을 찾겠다는 전략이다. 이는 국내 기업의 아시아 테크 시장 영향력 확대와 국내 스타트업의 글로벌 진출 가교 ….
Nourdine Bihmane (Konecta): «Toda la parte de la empatía y la creatividad de las personas es insustituible»
Nourdine Bihmane (Marrakech, 1977) es un profundo enamorado de la vida en España. Se identifica perfectamente con el carácter, la manera positiva de afrontar los problemas y el valor que se le da a la familia. Hace ocho años que reside en Madrid y la oportuni….
Unikalna strategia tajemniczego miliardera. Ekspert: tak Dino podbija Polskę
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Google și Apple avertizează angajații cu viză să evite călătoriile internaționale. Care este motivul
Google și Apple, două dintre cele mai mari companii de tehnologie din lume, au transmis avertismente interne către angajații lor care se află în Statele Unite pe bază de viză, recomandându-le să evite călătoriile internaționale..
McCullum concedes mistakes were made after England suffer another Ashes failure
ADELAIDE, Dec 21 : Brendon McCullum admitted he had made mistakes as England head coach and said their preparations may have been flawed after the tourists surrendered the Ashes with defeat in the third test in Adelaide on Sunday.England's light preparations….
'Hubris has taken over': England's McCullum under fire after Ashes defeat
ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec 21 : England's red-ball coach Brendon McCullum faced a barrage of criticism from former players and captains on Sunday after his team slumped to another crushing Ashes defeat by Australia.The hosts swept to an 82-run win in the third….
The ban on Christmas came from a Delhi VHP official. The VHP is one of the uglier offspring of the RSS. Asked if this was not a restriction on the right that our constitution gives us to worship as we wish, he made it clear that this was not about religion bu….
From the Opinions Editor: Vande Mataram and Parliament’s silences on air pollution
At a time when protestors in Delhi were demanding clean air, parliamentarians failed in sending a message for much-needed accountability in environmental governance..
Manu Joseph: What 'Homebound' reveals about poverty and hope in modern India
The film Homebound' cues an unsettling thought: Is poverty today more painful because hope is everywhere? The modern world has been selling everyone a path out of despair without letting people know how devious it could be..
India must reverse its decade-long slump in private investment before output growth loses steam
India's recent GDP growth numbers mask a big worry: weak capital formation. Savings are not going into productive investment at the pace they should for sustainably fast output expansion. Act now to reverse this slump—before it pushes our economic ambitions o….
As 2026 nears, can India steady itself in a fragmenting world economy?
Tariffs, tech wars and shifting alliances defined 2025. Whether India’s trade strategy and domestic reforms can withstand a fracturing global economy is the question for 2026..
One reform can yield multiple benefits: India should send its fertilizer subsidy directly to farmers
Our fertilizer subsidy bill is higher than it should be. The system suffers leakages, distorts agricultural markets and harms the soil. Turning it into a direct benefit transfer, via e-Rupi vouchers usable only for fertilizer, could free fiscal space, empower….
From memes to micro-dramas: How authenticity and exclusivity will shape 2026
In 2025, storytelling evolved with a focus on authenticity and exclusivity. Memes and micro-dramas emerged as cultural cornerstones. Looking ahead to 2026, Instagram will play a vital role in fostering community-building, enabling creators to share bold, enga….
India’s deepfake challenge calls for smart regulation, not heavy-handed rules
Deepfakes are spreading fast and causing harm, but India’s proposed fix is an overkill. By asking digital platforms to pre-screen and label online content, revised intermediary rules would effectively end ‘safe harbour’ and chill free speech. Provenance check….
Tom Freston, the beat-poet exec who made MTV cool for 20 years, sees ‘really nothing in it for the consumer’ from Netflix, Warner, or his old company
The ex-Viacom and Paramount chief is as proud of his new book as he is aghast at MTV leadership. "They've run it into the ground over the last 15 years.".
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ALL Accor Triple Points For Abbot Travelers January 1 – June 30, 2026
ALL Accor has launched its first targeted bonus offer for 2026, this time for Abbot corporate traveler stays between January 1 and June 30, 2026. Those who reserve Abbot rates at Accor hotels worldwide can earn triple points for stays booked and consumed duri….
Family planning about child spacing, not promiscuity — Experts
Health experts debunk family planning myths, clarifying that contraceptives are safe tools for child spacing and reducing maternal mortality, not promiscui
Read More: https://punchng.com/family-planning-about-child-spacing-not-promiscuity-experts/.
‘Ankit Dewan made casteist remarks; issued threats to female family members:’ AI Express pilot’s lawyer
India News: NEW DELHI: Air India Express Captain Virender Sejwal, who got into a brawl with a passenger, Ankit Dewan, at Delhi Airport’s Terminal 1 last Friday, h..
‘Being casteist biggest demand of time’: Another IAS officer stirs row
India News: BHOPAL: While the controversy over IAS officer Santosh Verma's remark against Brahmins at the Anusuchit Jati and Janjati Adhikari Evam Karmachari Sang..
‘Kochi Biennale challenges the practice of putting certain artists on a pedestal’
India News: The Kochi-Muziris Biennale has never been about polished spectacle. Instead of wine and cheese, there are fried banana fritters, a curator dressed in ..
Bihar: Jitan Ram Manjhi demands Rajya Sabha seat for his party
Jitan Ram Manjhi, former Bihar CM, expressed dissatisfaction with his treatment within the NDA, hinting at reconsidering his party's alliance if HAM isn't granted a Rajya Sabha seat. He stated his ministerial position is secondary to his party's due recogniti….
Omar praises Centre for allocating funds to Jammu & Kashmir, complains about statehood
Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah acknowledged the Centre's generous fund allocation but criticized the delay in restoring statehood. He rejected accusations of speaking differently in Delhi and Srinagar, asserting his consistent stance on both praise and sh….
2-0 in 2025 elections, can opposition bounce back in 2026?
Following BJP's 2025 victories in Delhi and Bihar, 2026 presents a crucial comeback opportunity for the opposition. Key contests in West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Puducherry will test incumbent governments and emerging political forces, with upda….
Landslide deaths: Jammu & Kashmir court quashes plea seeking FIR against Vaishno Devi shrine board
A Reasi court dismissed a plea seeking an FIR against Vaishno Devi shrine board officials for the deaths of 35 pilgrims in a landslide, ruling a natural disaster was responsible. The judge stated no criminal negligence was made out, though this doesn't affect….
Congress plays down Omar’s dismissal of ‘vote theft’ charge
Congress leader Salman Khurshid stated that alliance membership doesn't negate a constituent's political ideology, responding to J&K CM Omar Abdullah's distancing from the "vote chori" issue. Khurshid also highlighted the fight for Jammu and Kashmir's stateho….
Australia needs 3 wickets to retain the Ashes. England needs 126 runs to keep the series alive
The Ashes equation at lunch on the last day of the third test is down to this: Australia needs three wickets to clinch the old urn in Adelaide and England needs 126 runs to keep the five-match series alive. Australia started Day 5 needing four wickets to reta….
In Capital, a debate on God spotlights importance of conversation, disagreements
Over almost two hours, Nadwi, the believer, relied on logic and reason to make the case for a Supreme Being. Akhtar, the atheist, used ethical frameworks and anecdotes to question the idea of faith..
Vészjósló figyelmeztetés: visszafordíthatatlan folyamatok indultak el a Föld klímarendszerében
Éghajlati billenőelemek, billenőpontok, fordulópontok – olyan fogalmak, amelyekkel egyre többször találkozhatunk ismeretterjesztő és tudományos szakcikkekben is, de a politikusok és a döntéshozók figyelmét nemigen kelti fel, hiszen elintézik azzal a profán ki….
Itt a fordulat előszele: szűk esztendők jönnek 2026-tól a világ több nagy gazdaságában
A feltörekvő gazdaságok 2025-ben a várakozásokat felülmúló teljesítményt nyújtottak, amelyet főként a külkereskedelem bővülése, a finanszírozási feltételek javulása és az állami ösztönző intézkedések hajtottak - áll a BNP Paribas elemzésében. A szervezet közg….
UPSC Quiz – 2025 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 20th December 2025
For Previous Daily Quiz (ARCHIVES) – CLICK HERE The Current Affairs questions are based on sources like ‘The Hindu’, ‘Indian Express’ and ‘PIB’, which are very important sources for UPSC Prelims Exam. The questions are focused on both the concepts and facts. ….
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Corina Machado, Mamdani, Trump y Rosalía, son algunos de los 12 protagonistas de 2025
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Rupee slide boosts steel export margins: Can India capture global market share?
While currency depreciation often raises concerns for import-dependent industries, it can provide a powerful tailwind for exporters — especially in a globally competitive sector like steel.
Mcap of 6 of top-10 most valued firms climbs ₹75,257 crore; TCS, Infosys biggest winners
Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, TCS, SBI, Infosys, and L&T were the gainers, while HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, and LIC faced erosion from their valuation.
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