December 11, 2025

Odisha Forms Panel to Resolve Mahanadi River Water Dispute with Chhattisgarh

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced a high-level committee, chaired by Deputy CM Kanak Vaardhan Singh Deo, to guide efforts in resolving the Mahanadi River water dispute with Chhattisgarh.

December 11, 2025

US Consulate in India Reschedules H1B, H4 Visa Interviews to Early 2026, Impacting Thousands

Thousands of Indians waiting for H1B and H4 US visas have had their interviews delayed to March-May 2026. Many risk losing jobs and family time abroad as appointments are pushed months ahead.

December 11, 2025

NSW Cuts Workers' Compensation for Psychological Injuries, Freezes Premiums

NSW Labor and Coalition struck a deal to raise the impairment threshold for psychological injury claims from 15% to 25%, cutting support and freezing premiums to help businesses avoid a 36% hike.

December 11, 2025

Bombay High Court Seeks Maharashtra Home Minister's Response on Custodial Death Probe Guidelines Delay

The Bombay High Court has been asked to summon Maharashtra Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis for failing to create clear rules on custodial death investigations despite court orders. The plea follows the death of Somnath Suryawanshi in prison and highlights ongoing legal gaps harming timely justice.

December 11, 2025

Telangana Gram Panchayat Elections 2025 Phase 1 Begins with 5.6 Lakh Voters

The first phase of Telangana Gram Panchayat Elections 2025 started on December 11, with voting from 7 am to 1 pm. Over 56 lakh voters will choose Sarpanch and Ward Members. Vote counting begins at 2 pm.

December 11, 2025

Man Dies in Queensland Zip Line Fall; Wife Injured as Wire Grip Fails at Jungle Surfing

A man died and his wife was seriously hurt when their zip line wire came loose at Jungle Surfing Canopy Tours in Queensland. Investigators say the wire grip was not tight enough, failing safety standards. A coronial inquest is set for March 2024 to examine the cause and safety measures.

December 11, 2025

Indian Scientists Link Ramanujan’s Pi Formulas to Physics of Turbulence and Universe

IISc Bengaluru’s Prof. Aninda Sinha and Faizan Bhat connect Ramanujan’s pi formulas to physics of fluids and cosmos. Their research reveals new math-physics links in string theory and critical phenomena.

December 11, 2025

Indigenous Deaths in Australian Custody Hit 40-Year High With 33 Cases

Indigenous deaths in custody in Australia have surged to the highest level since 1980, with 33 deaths recorded in the past year. Most died in prison, many from self-inflicted causes. Experts call it a national crisis requiring urgent political action.

December 11, 2025

Climate Crisis Boosted Deadly Asian Storms, Over 1,750 Dead in Floods

Scientists say climate change made storms in Asia much stronger, causing heavy floods that killed over 1,750 people. Cyclones hit Sri Lanka and Indonesia in late 2023, with flood waters reaching up to 15 feet in some places.

December 11, 2025

US Seizes Largest Oil Tanker Off Venezuela, Trump Says

US forces have seized the largest ever oil tanker near Venezuela, intensifying pressure on President Maduro's government. Trump confirmed the move and hinted the US would keep the tanker’s oil.