Look: India’s first masjid, built in 629AD during the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad
2026-02-19
The Cheraman Juma mosque, located in Kodungallur, was built by the then king of Kerala when he embraced Islam CheramanContinue Reading
India’s AI push gets $2 billion boost from Yotta’s Nvidia investment
2026-02-19
India’s Yotta Data Services will spend over $2 billion on Nvidia’s latest chips to set up an artificial intelligence computingContinue Reading
Floods, drought and insecurity drive acute hunger for 7.5 million in Pakistan
2026-02-19
At the top end, in the period from last December to March 2026 around 1.25 million people will be in ‘emergency’ levels of acute foodContinue Reading
“How to be a good Sri Lankan boy” Zohran Mamdani goes viral in Sri Lanka
2026-02-19
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is gaining attention among Sri Lankan social media users following a recent Instagram andContinue Reading
Mark Zuckerberg testifies in social media addiction trial
2026-02-19
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared in a Los Angeles court on Wednesday, where he testified in a trial that hasContinue Reading
India kicks off AI Impact Summit amid rising safety concerns
2026-02-16
New Delhi is set to host a five-day global artificial intelligence summit starting Monday to discuss the challenges and opportunitiesContinue Reading
Stalin writes to Indian PM Modi on citizenship for Sri Lankan Tamils
2026-02-16
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi placing four requests before the UnionContinue Reading
Russia blocks YouTube and WhatsApp
2026-02-13
Russia’s internet regulator Roskomnadzor has removed”youtube.com” from its DNS (Domain Name System) servers. If a user tries to access theContinue Reading
Bangladesh’s BNP wins big in first election since Gen Z uprising
2026-02-13
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party won a landslide parliamentary election on Friday, local TV stations showed, securing a resounding mandate inContinue Reading
Wanted man arrested after he returns to watch the Olympics
2026-02-13
A 44-year-old Slovak ice hockey fan’s love for the game appears to have led to his undoing after he wasContinue Reading
Portugal approves social media restrictions for minors
2026-02-13
Portugal’s parliament on Thursday approved a bill restricting children’s and young people’s access to online platforms and social networks. UnderContinue Reading
In their words: Bangladeshis talk about the election that could redefine the nation’s future
2026-02-12
Bangladesh’s election Thursday is the country’s most consequential. It follows youth-led protests 18 months ago that overthrew the government ofContinue Reading
France’s Macron to participate in New Delhi AI summit during India visit next week
2026-02-12
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit India from February 17 to 19 and hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi,Continue Reading
Pakistan can sell weapons in the Middle East, but can it sell security?
2026-02-12
As Pakistan positions itself as a regional security provider, rising militancy and economic constraints continue to test the sustainability ofContinue Reading
Brawl breaks out in Turkish Parliament over justice minister
2026-02-12
Turkey’s parliament descended into chaos on Wednesday (February 11) as a heated confrontation broke out between members of the rulingContinue Reading
‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek dies
2026-02-12
James Van Der Beek, the soft-eyed actor whose boyish good looks and earnestness landed him the leading role in ’90sContinue Reading
India tightens AI rules for social media platforms
2026-02-11
India’s Ministry of Information Technology has updated rules for the use of generative artificial intelligence on social media platforms. NowContinue Reading
Airlines start halting flights to Cuba amid US fuel blockade
2026-02-11
Which airlines have suspended services to Cuba? Two more Canadian airlines, Air Transat and WestJet, announced a halt in flightsContinue Reading