China says Indian troops ‘illegally’ crossed border in Arunachal’s Tawang: Report

Indian troops ‘illegally’ crossed the border in Arunachal’s Tawang and “obstructed” Chinese troops, triggering a fresh stand-off last week, China said today, reported news agency AFP. This comes hours after the country claimed that the situation along the border with India is stable.…

US achieves nuclear fusion breakthrough, boosts clean energy hopes | Decoded

The Department of Energy is planning an announcement Tuesday about a “major scientific breakthrough” at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, one of several sites worldwide where researchers have been trying to develop the possibility of harnessing energy from nuclear fusion. It’s a technology that has the…

12 lawyers held for vandalism on court premises in Odisha’s Sambalpur

As many as 12 lawyers of the Sambalpur Bar Association were arrested by Sambalpur Police for alleged vandalism at the district judge’s chamber in Odisha on Monday. The accused were demanding the setting up of a High Court bench in the district. The Bar Council of India has reportedly suspended the license of 29…

Protests in China continue despite relaxation in Covid restrictions

 After protests in more than twenty Chinese cities that began on November 25 following the Urumqi fire that charred 10 people to death, Beijing has loosened restrictions pertaining to the long-running zero-Covid policies that prohibited people from entering supermarkets and commercial buildings. Local authorities…

US blizzard expected to impact millions in Rockies, Midwest

A massive winter storm blew toward the center of the US on Monday, threatening millions of people with heavy snow, freezing rain and flooding. The National Weather Service warned that there would be “numerous, widespread, and impactful weather hazards in the heart of the country this week.” Across the Rockies and…