February 5, 2026

Global Korean Craze Pushes Seaweed Prices to New Highs in South Korea

South Korea's seaweed, known as gim, is booming worldwide thanks to K-pop and Korean cuisine love. This soaring global demand is hiking gim prices to record highs, troubling local fans used to cheap snacks.

February 5, 2026

Church Fresco Resembling Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Scrubbed Out in Rome

A church fresco in Rome, resembling Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, was scrubbed out by the artist after anger and a Vatican order. The face of the angel was removed and will now be restored to its original form.

February 5, 2026

Bengaluru Ranks 2nd World's Most Congested City, Struggles with Traffic Woes

Bengaluru is now the second-most congested city worldwide, says TomTom. Sharp vehicle growth and poor transport planning burden commuters daily. Despite BMTC and metro efforts, traffic chaos persists.

February 4, 2026

West Kochi Faces Severe Water Shortage; Tankers Deliver Water Amid Court Orders

West Kochi residents suffer acute water shortage with tankers delivering water every alternate day. Kerala Water Authority blames technical issues and promises improvements after court order.

February 4, 2026

India’s Cities May Heat Up to 2°C More Than Rural Areas, Study Finds

A new study warns Indian cities may get up to 2°C hotter than nearby rural areas due to urban heat island effects, far beyond current climate model predictions.