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Scotland Becomes First Nation To Approve Water Cremation in UK

Scotland has become the first nation in the United Kingdom to legalise water cremation, formally known as alkaline hydrolysis. The move marks a significant reform in funeral legislation,...

March 3, 2026

Musalia Mudavadi to Attend Raisina Dialogue in Delhi

Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi will visit New Delhi from March 5 to 7 to participate in the 11th Raisina Dialogue, India’s premier conference on geopolitics and...

March 3, 2026

President Stubb to Lead Raisina Dialogue 2026

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb will undertake an official visit to India from March 4 to 7, 2026, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He will serve...

March 3, 2026

Cassava Brown Streak Disease Threatens Africa’s Staple Crop

A viral disease causing rot in cassava roots is raising alarm across sub-Saharan Africa, threatening a staple crop relied upon by millions for food security and income. Cassava,...

March 3, 2026

Catherine O’Hara Wins SAG Award Posthumously for The Studio

Late Hollywood actor Catherine O’Hara was honoured with a standing ovation at the SAG-AFTRA Screen Actors Guild Awards after winning Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a...

March 2, 2026

US-Israel Strikes Raise Iran Regime Change Question

The United States and Israel have launched coordinated strikes against Iran, targeting key political and military leadership. Among the reported targets were Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and...

February 28, 2026

Israel’s Multi-Layered Air Defence Against Ballistic Threats

Israel maintains one of the world’s most sophisticated multi-layered air defence networks, designed primarily to counter ballistic missile and aerial threats, including those posed by Iran and its...

February 28, 2026

India Eyes Israeli Sky Sting Missile for IAF

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertakes his second state visit to Israel, India is advancing discussions to procure the Israeli-origin ‘Sky Sting’ beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) for the...

February 28, 2026

UAE Launches World’s First Sovereign Financial Cloud

In a significant move for digital finance, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has unveiled what it describes as the world’s first sovereign financial cloud...

February 28, 2026

Congo Lakes Release Ancient Carbon from Peatlands

Two major lakes in the Democratic Republic of Congo are emitting carbon that has been locked away for thousands of years in surrounding tropical peatlands, raising fresh concerns...

February 27, 2026

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