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Pope warns of rising nationalism in Europe, calls for end to Russian invasion during Hungary visit

In a hard-hitting speech, Pope told the Budapest government, including PM Viktor Orban, that accepting migrants along with the rest of the continent would be a true sign of Christianity.

US, allies spar with Russia over war in Ukraine, urge G20 nations to keep pressure on Moscow

Russia hit back, accusing West of turning work on G20 agenda into “farce” and said Western delegations wanted to shift responsibility for their economic failures onto Moscow.

Heatwaves in France, Germany, Spain & UK caused over 20,000 ‘excess’ deaths, report says

Temperatures hit nearly 40 degrees Celsius or more across in 2022 & scientists from World Weather Attribution found that such numbers are 'virtually impossible' without climate change.

Not just Russian oil and gas, China is dividing Europe—from money to metals

While the EU realises that China will continue to be a major trade and investment partner, it needs to devise impactful economic strategies to counter Beijing’s economic coercion.

NASA decodes why some planets have clouds of sand

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Planning a trip to Europe? Get your visa application process going at least months in advance

Wait is especially long for Schengen countries due to high volume of applications & limited appointments. Many embassies are facing staff crunch, which is further delaying the process.

Buying Russian gas not funding war? Jaishankar slams Europe criticism of Delhi-Moscow oil trade

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar came down heavily on Europe while speaking at the GlobSec 2022 Bratislava Forum Friday. World can no longer be 'Euro-centric', he said.

Pashmina takeover, debt traps—Kashmir’s dying handwoven carpet industry hurts Pasmandas most

With dwindling demand and low wages, Kashmiri carpet weavers are increasingly turning to Pashmina shawls, a comparatively lucrative profession.

Marine Le Pen to ‘malignant manicheism’ — how science can help us understand populism

History shows that claiming to act on behalf of the 'people' doesn’t necessarily make it so. In fact, it has often led to despotism and suffering.

On Camera

Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.