International

Tech mogul Elon Musk called the idea of cockroach milk as a superfood 'gross' following a report exploring its nutritional potential. The protein-rich secretion, produced by Pacific beetle cockroaches, is being studied for its high energy content, though extraction remains complex.

India’s clean-fuel strategy is entering a new phase as long-term buyer agreements emerge, signalling growing international demand and raising expectations around future investment, manufacturing expansion and large-scale energy exports.

A 66-year-old Hong Kong woman lost approximately Rs 2.87 crore (HK$2.7 million) in a fake money laundering phone scam, highlighting the urgent need for caution. Scammers tricked her into transferring funds for ‘investigation purposes.’

As major infrastructure projects advance across Bengaluru, citizen-led surveys are uncovering questions about tree loss, environmental impacts and the future of green spaces in one of India’s fastest-growing cities.

A restaurant video has gone viral and triggered widespread criticism after it showed a man washing his hands beside his dining table despite a nearby washbasin. The footage shows a restaurant employee mopping up the water while the man and his female companion continue eating without appearing concerned.

Global climate finance ambitions are growing rapidly, but attention is now turning to whether funding mechanisms can move beyond commitments and deliver tangible investment, development benefits and emissions reductions.

Israeli actress Chelli Goldenberg went viral after criticising her country's leadership on live TV, believing she was on a commercial break. Realising the cameras were still rolling, she confronted the crew and later apologised for her unscripted remarks.

Mexican jumping beans move due to tiny moth larvae living inside seed pods. When exposed to sunlight and heat, the larva violently arches its body against silk-lined inner walls, making the pod hop to reach cooler shade and avoid dehydration.

A debate in Armenia’s Parliament erupted into a brawl, with lawmakers exchanging punches, kicks, and chairs. The session was suspended after an MP cited a controversial proposal by an opposition leader’s relative.

New satellite observations are reshaping how scientists study mountain hazards, raising hopes that future warning systems could identify dangerous slope movements before they unleash devastating floods, landslides and debris flows.