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Lithuania Declares National Emergency Amid Belarus Balloon Incursions

December 10, 2025

Lithuania Declares Emergency After Balloon Incursions From Belarus

Lithuania has imposed a nationwide emergency following multiple balloon incursions from Belarus, an episode officials believe may represent an intensifying hybrid tactic aimed at destabilising the country. The repeated appearances of unidentified balloons in Lithuanian airspace have disrupted aviation operations and heightened cross-border tensions.

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IMF Names UPI the World’s Largest Fast-Payment System

December 10, 2025

IMF Recognises UPI as the World’s Largest Retail Fast-Payment System

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has received a major global endorsement after the International Monetary Fund acknowledged it as the world’s largest retail fast-payment system by transaction volume. The recognition underscores India’s leadership in digital payments, backed by supportive reforms, accessible technology and widespread merchant integration.

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Trump’s Tariff Warning Sends Indian Rice Export Stocks Tumbling

December 10, 2025

Indian Rice Export Stocks Slide After Trump Signals Possible New Tariffs

Indian rice-exporting companies faced sharp declines on Dalal Street after US President Donald Trump cautioned that Washington may impose new tariffs on rice imports from India. His remarks—delivered during an event outlining support measures for American farmers—heightened trade tensions and immediately impacted investor sentiment across agriculture-linked stocks.

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FDA Approves AIM-NASH: World’s First AI Tool for Liver Disease Drug Trials

December 10, 2025

FDA Approval Marks Breakthrough in AI-Driven Liver Disease Research

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved AIM-NASH, the world’s first artificial intelligence–powered tool designed specifically to support drug development for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). The approval marks a pivotal advance in clinical research, offering a pathway toward faster and more consistent biopsy evaluations—one of the most time-intensive steps in liver disease trials.

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New CCUS Research Roadmap to Drive Industrial Decarbonisation in India

December 10, 2025

India Launches National R&D Roadmap to Accelerate CCUS Technologies

India has unveiled its first national Research and Development roadmap dedicated to Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS)—a strategic move aimed at supporting the country’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. The roadmap provides a consolidated framework for scientific research, industry partnerships and large-scale deployment of carbon management technologies.

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