Hybrid vehicles gain record US market share as EV

The EIA said that 24 per cent of all new light-duty vehicles sold in the United States during the second quarter of 2026 were hybrid electric, battery electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, up from 22 per cent in the corresponding quarter of 2025.

Sam Altman eyes South Korea as testbed for

The development follows a meeting between Altman and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in San Francisco to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation, particularly on next-generation artificial intelligence hardware.

X launches interest-bearing accounts and direct

X has launched a new financial services offering in the United States, allowing users to open interest-bearing accounts and make direct payments to other users as part of its push to become an all-in-one platform.

Tourists evacuated from China’s Jiuzhaigou park

Chinese authorities evacuated tourists stranded at Jiuzhaigou National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sichuan province, after heavy rainfall triggered mudslides, as Typhoon Noul continued to batter parts of the country with severe weather.

UN warns funding shortfall threatens nutrition

The United Nations has warned that a critical funding shortfall could jeopardise life-saving nutrition programmes in Afghanistan, placing around 5.7 million children and mothers at risk of losing access to essential health and nutrition services.

Typhoon Noul hits southern China, forcing

More than 340,000 people were evacuated from southern China's Guangdong province after Typhoon Noul made landfall, bringing strong winds, torrential rain and widespread transport disruptions.

32 civilians killed in armed attacks in eastern

At least 32 civilians were killed in two armed attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to local civil society organisations.

Pralhad Joshi appointed as India’s new

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has been given additional charge of India’s Ministry of Education after President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan amid mounting protests over alleged examination paper leaks.

India education minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from his post on Saturday amid mounting public and political pressure over alleged irregularities in national examinations, particularly the NEET-UG paper leak.

Starship completes 13th test flight, launches 20

SpaceX successfully launched its giant Starship rocket on its 13th test flight from Texas, deploying 20 next-generation Starlink satellites in a major step towards the routine operation of the world’s largest and most powerful rocket.

Typhoon Noul puts Hong Kong, southern China on

Southern China, including Hong Kong, has been placed on high alert as Typhoon Noul approaches the coast of Guangdong, threatening the region with powerful winds, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms over the weekend.

Can shut everything except paper leaks: Rahul

In a post on X, Gandhi stated that the government had taken "cruel" measures against students demanding their rights.