December 28, 2025

Coral Adventurer Cruise Ship Runs Aground in Papua New Guinea Amid Investigation

The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground near Lae, PNG, with 120 aboard. It is under investigation after passenger Suzanne Rees died alone on an earlier trip. All passengers safe; officials inspecting the ship.

December 28, 2025

India’s Tumultuous 2025: Kumbh Stampedes, Terror Attack, Women NDA Officers & Pollution Crisis

2025 was packed for India – deadly stampedes at the Maha Kumbh Mela and railway station, a terror attack in Kashmir, first women NDA officers, RCB’s first Women’s WC win, and severe pollution woes in Delhi.

December 28, 2025

Violent Protest in Chhattisgarh's Tamnar Over Coal Mining Injures Police, Burns Vehicles

In Chhattisgarh's Tamnar, a coal mining protest turned violent. Police were injured, vehicles torched, and a Jindal Power coal plant damaged. Over 1,000 protesters clashed after a disputed public hearing. Authorities tightened security and are working to restore peace.

December 28, 2025

North Queensland Faces Heavy Rain and Flood Warnings with Up to 500mm Expected This Week

Parts of north Queensland will get heavy rain this week, possibly over 500mm, with flood warnings issued. The weather will stay wet for days, affecting areas like Townsville and Mount Isa.

December 28, 2025

India’s Health Crisis Deepens: Funding Drought, Drug Resistance and Pharma Scares in 2025

India struggles with low health funding under 2% of GDP, rising drug-resistant infections, missed TB elimination goal, poor air quality, and deadly pharma quality failures.