Romania’s domestic intelligence agency has revealed evidence of a coordinated attempt to interfere in the country’s presidential election, implicating state-sponsored actors. The campaign allegedly used TikTok to promote far-right NATO-skeptic candidate Calin Georgescu, who unexpectedly advanced to the second round of voting. Paid content worth $381,000 was
Scotland’s Finance Secretary, Shona Robison, is under intense pressure to implement wide-reaching reforms ahead of her draft Budget for 2025/26, as key public sectors face mounting challenges. Audit Scotland has warned that the NHS is unsustainable in its current state, local authorities are demanding more funding and autonomy, and unions highlight an education
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government faces collapse after he invoked Article 49.3 of the constitution to push through a controversial budget without parliamentary approval. The €60 billion bill, aimed at curbing France’s growing deficit with tax hikes and spending cuts, sparked fierce opposition from both left- and right-wing parties. Left-wing alliance
Tbilisi witnessed a third consecutive night of protests as tens of thousands of demonstrators clashed with police outside the Georgian Parliament over the government’s decision to suspend EU accession talks. The unrest left 44 people hospitalized, including protesters, police officers, and a journalist. Protesters hurled stones, set off fireworks, and burned an effigy of
A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, originally purchased for just £10 (around ₹1,068) in 1997, has fetched a remarkable £36,000 (₹38 lakh) at an auction in Lichfield, Staffordshire. Including the buyer’s premium, the final bid for the book reached £45,000 (approximately ₹50 lakh), as reported by BBC News. This first […]
Russia Launches Massive Strike on Ukraine’s Power Grid, Leaving Over One Million Without Electricity
Ukraine is reeling from a devastating Russian missile and drone assault that left more than one million people without power. The coordinated attack, which lasted for nearly nine-and-a-half hours, targeted energy infrastructure across the country, including Odesa, Kharkiv, Lutsk, and Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of using cluster munitions,
The promise of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft transforming urban mobility has hit significant hurdles, as leading innovators struggle with funding and technical setbacks. Germany’s Volocopter, which aimed to showcase its VoloCity air taxi at the Paris Olympics, failed to launch passenger services and is now relying on a potential $95 million
Australian lawmakers are debating a groundbreaking bill to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms, with fines of up to AUD 50 million ($33 million) for non-compliance. Sunita Bose, Managing Director of Digital Industry Group Inc., representing platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter), argued during a Senate committee hearing
Mayura Shreyams Kumar, Director of Digital Business at Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishing Company Ltd, was honored with the esteemed Visionary Digital Growth Leader Award at the Manappuram Unique Times Business Excellence Award ceremony. Held at the Gokulam Convention Centre, the award was presented by Shri V.P. Nandakumar, MD and CEO of Manappuram Finance Ltd, and […]
The 17th Manappuram Multibillionaire Business Achiever (MBA) Award was conferred upon Shri T.K. Chandiran, Chairman and Managing Director of the Chennai Silks, Sree Kumaran Thangamaligai, and SCM Group of Companies, during a prestigious ceremony at the Gokulam Convention Centre in Kochi on 21st November 2024. The award was presented by Shri V.P. Nandakumar, Managing









