December 9, 2025

Ukrainians Show Flag in Pokrovsk to Counter Russia's Capture Claim

Ukrainian troops in Pokrovsk wave their flag to refute Russian claims of capturing the city. Fighting is intense with Ukraine holding northern parts and resisting Russian advances.

December 9, 2025

Kalinga Literary Festival 2026 Launches National Book Review Contest with Penguin Random House

Kalinga Literary Festival in Bhubaneswar announces a national book review contest with Penguin Random House. Top writers like Vikram Sampath will feature. The contest runs till Dec 22 with ₹10,000 prize.

December 9, 2025

Deadly Fighting Flares Again on Thailand-Cambodia Border Amid Ceasefire Breakdown

Violence erupted along the Thailand-Cambodia border killing at least 10 people. Both sides blame each other for breaking a US-backed ceasefire. Cambodia and Thailand vow to defend their territories fiercely.

December 9, 2025

Jaipur High Court Evacuated Again After Latest Bomb Threat on Dec 9, 2025

Jaipur Bench of Rajasthan High Court was evacuated after a bomb threat email caused panic. Police found no explosives. This was the fourth threat in 40 days, halting court work.

December 9, 2025

Deadly Border Clash Erupts Again Between Thailand and Cambodia, Ceasefire Collapses

Violence flared between Thailand and Cambodia, ending a fragile ceasefire brokered by Trump. At least 3 Thai soldiers and 7 Cambodian civilians died amid cross-border attacks.

December 9, 2025

Thailand Hits Cambodian Military Bases After Rocket Threats Amid Ceasefire Breach

Thailand launched airstrikes on Cambodian military sites over threats of rocket attacks on civilians. Both countries accuse each other of breaking ceasefire agreements brokered by world leaders.

December 9, 2025

Japan’s Shichi-Go-San Festival Now Blesses Pets Amid Declining Childbirth Rates

At Tokyo’s Ichigaya Kamegaoka shrine, pets in kimonos join the traditional Shichi-Go-San festival. Once a children’s rite, the event now embraces dogs, reflecting Japan’s low birth rates and a booming pet industry.

December 9, 2025

Supreme Court Questions EC's Approach on Assam Electoral Roll Revision Amid Illegal Immigrant Concerns

The Supreme Court will hear a petition next week challenging the Election Commission's decision to skip Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Assam's electoral rolls, despite claims of millions of illegal immigrants. The court wants to know why Assam is treated differently from 12 other states undergoing SIR.

December 9, 2025

Mysterious Red Lights From Space Are Rare 'Red Sprites', Not Alien Signals

Bright red flashes seen above thunderstorms are rare electrical bursts called red sprites, confirmed by NASA. Unlike usual lightning, sprites shoot upwards, creating jellyfish-shaped red glows in the upper atmosphere.

December 9, 2025

China’s Trade Surplus Tops $1 Trillion Despite US Export Drop

China’s trade surplus has soared beyond $1 trillion in the first 11 months of 2025. Exports to the US fell sharply, but overall exports rose, showing China’s strong hold on global trade, even amid ongoing trade tensions.