Fireworks unit licensee booked for storing excess explosives ahead of Kerala’s Thrissur Pooram
The licensee of a fireworks unit has been booked for storing excess explosives. The incident occurred before the Thrissur Pooram festival in Kerala....
TMC accuses police of acting in BJP's favour in Nandigram, Suvendu alleges voter intimidation
The TMC has accused the police of acting in the BJP's favour in Nandigram. State Minister Shashi Panja expressed concerns about neutrality in the polling process....
Hyderabad environmentalists question legality and purpose of Tree Protection Committee
Environmentalists in Hyderabad have raised questions about the legitimacy and purpose of a Tree Protection Committee....
2006 Malegaon blasts case reaches dead end: High Court
The High Court criticized the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for overlooking evidence in the 2006 Malegaon blasts case. The court pointed out that the NIA's investigation led to a new narrative based on the statemen...
DMK-Congress alliance strong, says Karti Chidambaram
DMK leader Karti Chidambaram expressed confidence in the DMK-Congress alliance....
Trinamool Congress alleges CRPF assaulted three women
The Trinamool Congress claimed that Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel assaulted three women, with one suffering a head injury....
TN Minister K.N. Nehru, voters wait after glitch delays polling in Trichy
A technical issue delayed the start of polling in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, forcing voters and officials to wait....
Chettinad Heritage and Cultural Festival celebrates Tamil history and culture
The Chettinad Heritage and Cultural Festival will be held from September 18 to 21, showcasing Tamil history, culture, and cuisine....
Tamil Nadu, West Bengal cast votes in high-stakes assembly elections
Polling has begun in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal for the ongoing assembly elections. The elections are considered crucial for both states....
India's exporters absorb Iran war costs as buyers resist price hikes
Indian exporters are absorbing the costs of the Iran war despite buyers resisting price hikes. This is according to a report by Nikkei Asia....
SK Hynix Q1 profit jumps fivefold despite Middle East energy crisis
South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix has reported a fivefold increase in its first-quarter profit. This is despite the ongoing Middle East energy crisis, as per Nikkei Asia....
South Korea Returns to Growth in Q1 on Chip Exports
South Korea's economy has returned to growth in the first quarter, driven by strong exports of semiconductors. The country's chip industry has seen a significant increase in demand....
Japan's Nikkei Average Breaches 60,000 for First Time
The Nikkei average has breached the 60,000 mark for the first time in intraday trading. The milestone is seen as a significant achievement for Japan's stock market....
Israel demolishes homes in occupied areas since ceasefire in Lebanon
The Israeli army has been destroying homes it says were used as outposts by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, despite concerns from residents and UN peacekeepers about displaced people having nowhere to return....
Italian man convicted of trafficking Singaporean woman for Dubai sex work
An Italian man was convicted of human trafficking after tricking a Singaporean woman into sex work in Dubai, with the victim's identity protected by a gag order....
MTR Corp unveils HK$300 million wheelset centre to boost efficiency
Hong Kong's MTR Corporation has unveiled its first wheelset maintenance centre, cutting the time for the labour-intensive process from over three days to 10 hours....
Tencent unveils flagship AI model with former OpenAI researcher at helm
Tencent Holdings has released a new flagship artificial intelligence model, led by former OpenAI researcher Yao Shunyu, but it lags behind top Chinese models....
Chinese scientists aim to build 'space spider' like Nasa's SpiderFab project
Scientists from the Shenyang Institute of Automation in northern China are working on building technologies to create structures in space, similar to Nasa's abandoned SpiderFab project....
British Granny Receives Support from Chinese Netizens on Solo Trip
A 74-year-old British grandmother received an outpouring of support from Chinese netizens while travelling solo across China. The kindness of the Chinese people moved her, according to reports. Xiao Yue, a senior univers...
FTII student film selected for La Cinef section of Cannes
The 24-minute film 'Shadows of the Moonless Nights' directed by Mehar Malhotra is part of a line-up of 19 shorts at the festival. The segment showcases film school fiction or animated films....