Asia

India is facing a brutal early summer with temperatures hitting 47.4°C. Experts warn that a developing "Super El Nino" could intensify these heatwaves and weaken the upcoming monsoon, threatening the country’s water security, power grids, and agricultural economy through 2026.

It is evident that India has viewed this geography as a strategic advantage rather than a passive inheritance under the Modi administration. Defense modernization has been associated with "Atmanirbhar Bharat" (self-reliance) in defence manufacturing, and maritime domain awareness and naval infrastructure have drawn renewed attention.

Health officials have not yet confirmed the presence and spread of JN.1 strains in India as Covid-19 cases are being reported.

The decree signed to implement the changes came into effect in January 2025. It outlines provisions for early retirement, resignation, reskilling and training to facilitate the reorganisation of cadres, public employees and civil servants.

Hong Kong became the first Asian city to hold the gay games in spite of opposition and security concerns.

Asia's largest underwater hydro-carbon pipeline, below the river Brahmaputra, connecting Jorhat and Majuli in Assam has been completed by IGGL.

Years before 1915, a tragic event in Adana in April 1909 displays how the Ottoman Empire was prejudiced against the Christians under their rule and how an entire population was branded the enemy of the state, and subjected to tragic, horrific murder on an enormous scale.

Prince William's comment that a war in Europe is 'alien', unlike wars in Asia and Africa, sparks outrage on social media with people criticizing the racist attitude of the Duke of Cambridge

Only 3 states, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand now have a TFR that is above replacement levels, at 3, 2.4 and 2.3 respectively.