Aditya Tejas

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I'm a writer and multimedia journalist based out of Bangalore. My interests are energy, technology, and international affairs. I've previously worked for WERS and The Hindu.

Boko Haram Violence: Hundreds Of Corpses Discovered In Nigerian Town Of Damasak

Boko Haram has killed at least 15,000 people and displaced at least 1.5 million people during its six-year insurgency.

Putin Says Sanctions Amid Falling Oil Prices Cost Russia $160B, But Economy Will Recover

Russia's economy is projected to shrink up to 5 percent this year, the biggest decline since President Vladimir Putin came to power.

Bali Nine Executions: Execution Of Chan, Sukumaran, Others Now Only Hours Away

Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran are set to be executed by a firing squad in Indonesia despite massive diplomatic fallout.

Fitch Downgrades Japan, Warns About Its Fiscal Strategy And Debt Reduction Policies

The ratings agency said that the country had not done enough to reassure investors that it was addressing fiscal stability goals.

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev Reelected With 98% Majority Vote

Nazarbayev won an overwhelming majority of the votes in a record turnout election, but critics said voters had no real alternatives.

Chile Volcano Calbuco Could Erupt Again, Experts Warn

The Calbuco volcano erupted for the first time in decades last week and rained down tons of ash across Chile and Argentina.

Iowa State University Issues Alert Over Bomb Threat; Building To Reopen On Schedule

Campus police reportedly declined to comment on the issue, saying more information would be available later in the day.

Journalists Beaten, Detained By Police At Baltimore Protests

Violence erupted across the city on Saturday, during massive demonstrations against the death of Freddie Gray.

Lebanon Arrests Eight On Terrorism Charges, Including One ISIS Member And Four Syrians

The brutal conflict in Syria has spilled into neighboring Lebanon, where militant groups have carried out cross-border attacks.

Honduras' Court Strikes Down Presidential Term Limit, Allowing Juan Orlando Hernandez To Run For Re-Election

A previous attempt to abolish term limits led to a political crisis that ended in the overthrow of a former president in a 2009 coup.

Greece Offers Concessions At Key Euro Zone Meeting; Fails to Convince Creditors

Greece's finance minister had said the country can compromise on retirement, privatization and taxation.

Bangladesh's Rana Plaza Factory Collapse: Two Years On, Victims Remain In The Dark

The Rana Plaza building collapse in Dhaka in April 2013 killed over 1,100 people and injured over 2,000 others.

David Petraeus Faces Criminal Sentencing For Leaking Military Secrets

The former four-star general and CIA chief had pleaded guilty to leaking classified military intelligence to his biographer and mistress.

Scientists Discover Source Of Asthma, New Drugs Could Be 5 Years Away

Scientists have found that a specific class of drugs known as calcilytics, originally used to cure osteoporosis, could reverse reactions that cause asthmatic symptoms.

Arizona State University, EdX To Offer Full Freshman Year Curriculum Online

Students will not have to pay until they complete the courses, which will be available worldwide without any admission process.

Total Value Of Earth's Ocean Is $24 Trillion, But It's Falling Fast: WWF

The new study is the first of its kind to evaluate all of the ocean's assets as one combined system.

Thousands Rally In Ethiopia Against ISIS Killing Of Ethiopian Christians In Libya

While protesters largely condemned the actions of the extremist group, several anti-government slogans were also seen at the rally.

South Korea Likely To Support Women's Crossing Of DMZ

A group of 30 women, including two Nobel laureates and prominent writer Gloria Steinem, are set to cross the heavily guarded border.

New York City To Reduce Waste By 90% By 2030 With New Waste Management Program: De Blasio

An advocacy group found the city's actual trash production to be about 2 million tons higher than official estimates.

South Korea Approves Plan To Salvage Sewol Ferry After Public Outcry

The tragedy that killed over 300 people has led to widespread condemnation of the government, prompting violent protests and official resignations.

South China Sea: Philippines Accuses China Of Using Water Cannons On Its Fishermen

The accusation comes as the Philippines and the U.S. continue massive joint military exercises amid regional tensions.

Russia's Vladimir Putin Extends Invitation To Saudi King Salman: Report

Relations between the two nations have become increasingly fraught over disagreements about the conflicts in Syria and Yemen.

Texas House Approves Open Carry Of Handguns Bill, Rejects Cities' Opt-Out Proposal

The new law would allow anyone who held a valid concealed carry license to wear handguns openly on a shoulder or hip holster.

UN Refugee Agency Says Australia Turned Back Vietnamese Asylum Seekers At Sea

Australia's policy of turning away asylum seekers at sea has been strongly condemned by international groups.

Europe Migrant Crisis: EU Ministers Set To Hold Crisis Talks

EU leaders will reportedly also discuss options that include a naval mission to stop arms and oil smuggling off the Libyan coast.

British Teen Arrested For Links To Anzac Day Terror Plot In Australia

British police said the teenager was arrested after he was found to have communicated with Australian teenagers plotting an attack.

Former Saddam Hussein Aide Masterminded ISIS Strategy: Report

Samir Abd Muhammad al-Khlifawi, who went by the pseudonym Haji Bakr, meticulously described the operations of the Islamic State in the 31-page document.