World Watch

In September 2025, thousands of Gen Z protesters filled Nepal’s streets, demanding change. The sudden ban on 25+ social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook was seen as an attack on free expression. Fuelled by anger over corruption, inequality, unemployment, and privileged “Nepo Kids,” the crackdown ignited mass unrest that shook the nation.

New “GST rates” will start in India from September 22, making lots of daily-use items cheaper with lower taxes. The new system has just three tax slabs 5%, 18%, and 40% to make shopping easier for everyone.

In August 1945, near the end of World War II, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan. The first bomb, "Little Boy," was detonated over Hiroshima on August 6, destroying the city and killing tens of thousands instantly. On August 9, a second bomb, "Fat Man," was dropped on Nagasaki, causing similar devastation. By the end of 1945, it is estimated that more than 200,000 people had died as a result of both bombings.

We often think distant wars don’t affect us. But in a connected world and economy like ours, a conflict like Russia-Ukraine can hit your wallet: from fuel prices to even your favourite snack in India.

In India, people are buzzing about new warning labels on their favorite snacks like samosas and jalebis. On the other side of the world, Donald Trump is asking Coca-Cola to switch from high-fructose corn syrup to cane sugar (cough, cough). Both stories are stirring up debates about “eating healthy.” But what’s really cooking here? Let’s bite into the facts!

What are these Rare Earth Elements (REE)? Why there is a sudden scarcity of these elements?

Israel and Iran, What's going on? Why there is a conflict between both the countries?