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NASA loses contact with its Maven spacecraft orbiting Mars for the past decade

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that has orbited Mars for more than a decade. Maven abruptly stopped communicating to ground stations over the weekend. NASA said this we... Read More


Reddit challenges Australia's world-first law banning children under 16 from social media

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- Global online forum Reddit on Friday filed a court challenge to Australia's world-first law that bans Australian children younger than 16 from holding accounts on the world's mos... Read More


Archaeologists uncover intact section of ancient Jerusalem wall from Hanukkah era

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- Archaeologists have finished uncovering the longest continuous remains of an ancient wall that encircled Jerusalem, including possible evidence of a 2,100-year-old ceasefire betw... Read More


EU enlargement chief says Ukraine's membership 'inevitable' despite Hungary's objections

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- The European Union's enlargement chief said Wednesday she is confident Hungary will not derail Ukraine's path to membership, which she described as "inevitable." "I'm not worrie... Read More


Military drone attack on Sudan oil field kills dozens and threatens South Sudan's economic lifeline

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- Dozens of people were killed Tuesday evening in a drone strike near Sudan's largest oil processing facility carried out by the Sudanese Armed Forces, according to the paramilitar... Read More


Tens of thousands join anti-government protests across Bulgaria

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- Tens of thousands joined the latest massive protests across Bulgaria on Wednesday, accusing the government of widespread corruption and underscoring political rifts just weeks be... Read More


North Korea's ruling elite prepares for once-in-5-years party meeting

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and other top officials have gathered to discuss preparations for the ruling party's first full congress in five years, state media reported Wedne... Read More


The painting that introduced 'Star Wars' to the world fetches $3.9M at auction

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- The painting that introduced "Star Wars" to the world nearly 50 years ago - and was reproduced in an iconic movie poster - sold at auction on Wednesday for $3.875 million. The a... Read More


First rain of autumn falls in Iran's capital, but the drought-ravaged nation needs far more

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- Rain fell for the first time in months in Iran's capital Wednesday, providing a brief respite for the parched Islamic Republic as it suffers through the driest autumn in over a h... Read More


One Tech Tip: Up your Christmas shopping game with AI tools

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- Shopping assistant chatbots were a novelty a year ago. Now, they're everywhere. After rolling out AI-powered assistants, online retailers and tech companies have been adding mor... Read More