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.

Russia Working To Resume Tu-160 Nuclear Bomber Production: Report

Russia may relaunch production of the Soviet-era Tupolev Tu-160 supersonic nuclear bomber, a Russian defense ministry official says.

Yemen Ceasefire Broken Within Hours, Bombing And Clashes Resume

Airstrikes and ground clashes resumed in the embattled country with both sides blaming each other for breaking the truce.

ISIS Bans Eid Prayers In Mosul: Report

The Islamic State group says the prayers marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan were not "originally an Islamic practice."

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Considers China Summit: Report

The Japanese leader reportedly sees boosting China-Japan relations as a way of improving his battered ratings.

Climate Change Is Shrinking Bumblebee Habitats, Population: Study

Despite having their habitats squeezed by climate change, the bees refuse to go further north as other insect species like butterflies have done, the scientists found.

Pope Francis Condemns 'Genocide' Of Christians In Middle East

Pope Francis expressed grave concern about the safety of Christians in the Middle East and condemned their persecution at the hands of militants.

Hacking Team Scandal: Australia ASIO, AFP Held Secret Talks

The controversial Italy-based security firm Hacking Team's other clients include Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia and several U.S. agencies.

US Calls For UN Probe On Syria Chemical Weapon Attacks

The call comes after an international chemical weapons watchdog found evidence of chlorine gas being used "systematically and repeatedly."

Lack Of Education Causes As Many Deaths As Smoking: Study

Over 145,000 deaths in the U.S. in 2010 could have been averted if adults who dropped out of high school had a high school degree, according to a new study.

FIFA Bans Chuck Blazer From Football For Life Over Corruption

The news comes after U.S. federal authorities revealed that Blazer had pleaded guilty to 10 counts of misconduct.

Iraq Sentences 24 To Death Over Tikrit Massacre By ISIS Militants

All of those sentenced are Iraqi nationals and another 604 suspects are still wanted, according to Iraqi authorities.

German Official Says Namibia Herero Killings Were 'Genocide' And Part Of 'Race War'

The German government had apologized for the systematic extermination of the Herero people, but has not officially used the genocide label.

Human Brain's Network Structure Is Almost Ideal: Study

A team of researchers found that an ideally modeled brain with an optimal network structure was almost exactly the same as a real human brain.

Tunisia To Build Libya Border Wall After ISIS Attacks

The move comes after a series of attacks were launched by insurgents across the porous border between the two countries.

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak Threatens Legal Action Against The Wall Street Journal

Najib Razak is accused of siphoning off $700 million through a state-owned investment fund that is reeling under debt.

Egypt Signs LNG, Petroleum Import Deal With Russia's Rosneft

Analysts say the deals are part of a wider move by Egypt to increase its oil and gas supplies.

Basic Medical Beliefs About Heart Atherosclerosis Wrong: Study

Smooth muscle cells, previously thought to aid in the fight against arterial plaque, may actually be part of the problem, a new study finds.

176 Killed In Yemen Airstrikes, Highest Daily Death Toll Recorded: Report

Calls for another humanitarian ceasefire have grown as the death toll from the ongoing Yemen conflict spirals.

Thomas Piketty Calls German Stance On Greek Debt 'Infantile'

French economist Thomas Piketty called Germany's hard-line stance hypocritical, pointing out that it had enjoyed massive debt relief after WWII.

UN Praises Progress On Millennium Development Goals; Poverty, Child Mortality Fall Sharply

The report that marked the end of the Millennium Development Goals found that global poverty fell by over half since 1990.

Anti-Gay Protests Held In Kenya Ahead Of Obama Visit

A poll found that 96 percent of Kenya's population is opposed to homosexuality.

Scientists Discover 5 Supermassive Black Holes, Say Many More Hidden

The supermassive black holes discovered by the team were much brighter and more active than previously thought.

Australian Markets Tumble On Greek Referendum News

Markets around the world are weakening amid fears of a possible exit of Greece from the eurozone.

Bombs, Suicide Attack In Nigeria Kill At Least 44, Dozens More Hurt

Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attacks, but the target and method was consistent with previous attacks by Boko Haram.

Calais Migrants Disrupt Eurotunnel Services

Thousands of migrants hoping to enter the U.K. are living in camps around Calais that face shortages of food and water.

Rising Ocean Temperatures Could Irreversibly Harm Marine Life: Study

A team of scientists is warning that rising ocean temperatures could irreversibly harm marine life, and that developing countries would be most severely affected.

Mass Arrests In The Hague After Clashes Over Police Custody Death

Protests were sparked after a man died in police custody. Critics say that the Dutch police practice ethnic profiling and discriminate against immigrants.

Doctors Without Borders Hospital Raided By Afghanistan Troops

Doctors Without Borders condemned the “violent intrusion,” in which Afghan soldiers raided the facility and arrested three patients who were being treated there.