Delhi High Court to Hear ED Appeal Against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in National Herald Case
The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear the Enforcement Directorate's plea against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. The court had previously issued notices to several others i...
23 Killed in Fireworks Unit Explosion Near Virudhunagar, India
An explosion at an unlicensed fireworks unit near Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu killed at least 23 people, with most victims charred beyond recognition and some bodies blown away by the blast. The fireworks industry does not ...
U.S. Navy Seizes Iranian Ship Near Hormuz; Iran Accuses U.S. of Ceasefire Breach
The U.S. Navy seized an Iranian-flagged vessel near the Strait of Hormuz in the first interception since a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports began last week. Iran accused Washington of breaching a ceasefire after a U.S. des...
India's Women's Quota Debate Heats Up as Congress and BJP Trade Accusations
Congress leader Sharmila reaffirmed her party's commitment to a 33% reservation for women in legislatures, accusing the central government of cynically linking the quota to delimitation for political gain. BJP minister K...
Singapore Tycoon Pursues $1 Billion Lawsuit Over Collapse of Australian Satellite Firm NewSat
Singapore real estate billionaire Ching Chiat Kwong, who claims to have personally invested US$100 million in Australian satellite company NewSat, is pursuing a US$1 billion claim against the banks whose withdrawal of fi...
China's C919 Jet Faces Delivery Delays, Only 3 Units Shipped in Q1 2026
China's domestically developed C919 narrowbody airliner logged just three deliveries to Chinese carriers in the first quarter of 2026, signaling significant delays for manufacturer Comac. Analysts cite engines being held...
Kanpur Man Arrested After Killing Twin Daughters
A man in Kanpur's Naubasta area was arrested after allegedly killing his twin daughters by slitting their throats at the family's apartment in Kidwai Nagar....
Mass Shooting in Louisiana Kills 10, Including Eight Children
A gunman killed 10 people, eight of them children, in a mass shooting in Louisiana. The suspect died after law enforcement officers opened fire during a pursuit....
Canada's Carney Labels U.S. Economic Dependence a 'Weakness' Amid Trump Tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described his country's deep economic ties with the United States as a 'weakness' that needs to be corrected, pointing to damage inflicted on auto and steel workers by tariffs imposed ...
South Korea's President Visits India and Vietnam in 'Co-Prosperity' Diplomatic Push
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in New Delhi on a six-day trip covering India and Vietnam, aiming to strengthen strategic and economic ties with the Global South. The visit includes meetings with Indian Prim...
Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis Megaproject Faces Pressure as Government Term Nears End
Hong Kong's government faces mounting urgency to deliver the Northern Metropolis project, announced in 2021, with fewer than 15 months remaining in its current term. The 30,000-hectare development near the mainland China...
Uncertainty Over U.S.-Iran Talks Dampens Asia Stock Rally
Lack of clarity surrounding U.S.-Iran negotiations weighed on Asian equity markets, limiting a broader stock rally. Iran's decision not to attend planned talks in Islamabad added to investor unease across the region....
West Bengal BJP Leader Dinesh Trivedi Tipped as India's New Envoy to Bangladesh
Dinesh Trivedi, a West Bengal BJP leader, is expected to be appointed India's new ambassador to Bangladesh. The timing is seen as critical as Bangladesh's government grapples with an acute energy crisis aggravated by the...
Indian Nationals Flee Iran Amid Tenuous Ceasefire, Return Home
Diplomats' families and students stranded in Iran have begun returning to India, undertaking gruelling overland journeys through Azerbaijan and Armenia amid a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States....
Chinese Woman Earns US$147,000 Annually Raising 60,000 Venomous Snakes in Hometown
A 1995-born woman from Guilin, Guangxi, returned to her rural village after university to help her father raise snakes and now manages over 60,000 reptiles, including more than 50,000 highly venomous five-step snakes. He...
Japan Faces China Competition in Energy Resources Across Central Asia and Latin America
Japan's pursuit of overseas energy supplies is increasingly running into Chinese dominance in key resource regions including Central Asia and Latin America. Beijing's established economic ties and infrastructure investme...
Japan to Launch World's First Clinical Trial of Regenerative Knee Treatment
Japan is set to begin what is described as the world's first trial of a regenerative treatment for knee conditions. The trial marks a significant milestone in regenerative medicine, potentially offering a new therapeutic...
Japanese Fashion Brands Accelerate Bangkok Expansion Beyond Uniqlo
Japanese fashion brands are stepping up their retail presence in Bangkok, extending beyond the dominant footprint of Uniqlo. The expansion reflects growing Japanese retail ambition in Southeast Asia's competitive fashion...
Hong Kong Baby Bonus Scheme Disburses Under 60% of Funds with Six Months Left
Twenty Hong Kong couples have each received HK$60,000 in baby bonuses for having three children within roughly 2.5 years, but less than 60% of the HK$2.28 billion three-year scheme has been paid out as of February, with ...
Toys 'R' Us Asia Pivots to Smaller, Experience-Focused Stores in Hong Kong
Hong Kong-headquartered Toys 'R' Us Asia is shifting strategy toward smaller, experience-focused retail formats to adapt to changing consumer demographics, including growth in adult toy collectors. The company planned to...