-
1 week ago | 
firstpost.com | Shreya Mundhra
India is standing on the cusp of a solar energy transformation. On the other side of this revolution is the promise of a positive change in energy security that will also reshape the daily life for millions of citizens. No other place was this picture clearer than at the TaiyangNews Solar Technology Conference India 2025.
-
1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Shreya Mundhra
1 hour agoVivid colours of the Northern Lights - or aurora borealis - were spotted on Tuesday night across Scotland. A solar storm strengthened the aurora bringing it southwards towards the United Kingdom. While solar activity remains elevated, there is a chance of seeing the Northern Lights again tonight, …
-
1 week ago | 
firstpost.com | Shreya Mundhra
President Xi Jinping is attempting to strengthen China’s ties in Southeast Asia, where several nations are reeling from President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs announced earlier this month. Xi’s regional tour— beginning in Vietnam and continuing through Malaysia and Cambodia— is part of a concerted effort to position China as a steadier, more reliable partner amid an increasingly volatile global economic climate.
-
1 week ago | 
firstpost.com | Shreya Mundhra
In a breakthrough for green energy at India’s frontiers, a remote village on the Line of Control in Kashmir’s Karnah Valley has become a model for decentralised, sustainable electrification. Simari village, which has 53 homes and a population of 347, used to rely heavily on firewood and kerosene, but chronic power shortages affected health, education, and livelihoods.
-
1 month ago | 
firstpost.com | Shreya Mundhra
(Trigger warning: Please note that the report contains graphical details of abuse, which could be distressing to some. Reader discretion is advised)When Russian forces began their full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, they unleashed not only missiles and troops but also a campaign of systematic brutality that extended far beyond the battlefield.
-
1 month ago | 
firstpost.com | Shreya Mundhra
When it comes to space technology, the line between civilian and military applications is getting thinner by the day. The increasingly dual-use nature of space technology, where advancements designed for peaceful exploration and economic development also serve as enablers of modern warfare, is concerning. This pertinent issue was brought up at Raisina Dialogue 2025 in a session titled “Dark Matters: The Geopolitics of Space”.
-
1 month ago | 
firstpost.com | Shreya Mundhra
The European Union (EU) has long struggled to define its relationship with China. As the world’s second-largest economy and a major trade partner, China holds significant economic sway over Europe. However, concerns over human rights, economic coercion, and geopolitical security continue to create divisions among EU member states. While some nations seek deeper economic engagement, others are calling for a more confrontational approach.
-
1 month ago | 
firstpost.com | Shreya Mundhra
The recent hijacking of the Jaffar Express, en route from Quetta to Peshawar in Pakistan by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has garnered widespread media attention. The incident has shed light on theongoing unrest in Balochistan, a region rich in resources yet plagued by a longstanding insurgency seeking greater autonomy. But it is not just Balochistan that is a major internal threat for Pakistan.
-
1 month ago | 
firstpost.com | Shreya Mundhra
The homes were never meant to be permanent. Built quickly, with whatever materials could be found– corrugated metal, clay, unfinished bricks– many offer little protection from the heat of summer or the bitter cold of winter. For thousands of women returning to Iraq’s war-ravaged towns and villages, these makeshift shelters are all they have. In Iraq, years of conflict– including the rise and fall of the Islamic State (IS) and earlier waves of violence– forced millions to flee their homes.
-
1 month ago | 
firstpost.com | Shreya Mundhra
Despite the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, dismantling Syria’s chemical weapons program remains a major challenge, hampered by unresolved declarations, ongoing security concerns, and the legacy of chemical attacks carried out during his rule. For years, Assad’s forces were accused of using chemical weapons against civilians, with the 2013 sarin gas attack in Ghouta– which reportedly killed more than 1,100 people– prompting international condemnation.
