Kerala Congress Official Quits Kozhikode DCC Post, Alleges Deliberate Sidelining
Nijesh Aravind, General Secretary of the Kozhikode District Congress Committee, has submitted his resignation to the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee ahead of state elections. He alleged he was 'deliberately excluded' f...
India's Parliament Divided Over Women's Quota Law and Delimitation Process
Opposition parties clashed with the BJP in the Lok Sabha over proposed amendments to the women's reservation law, with critics questioning how amendments can be moved before the principal Act is even notified. The Trinam...
Former Landscaper Plants Thriving Bamboo Forest on Kerala Riverbank
Damodaran Mukkam, a former landscaper from Kozhikode, has single-handedly cultivated a bamboo forest along the banks of the Iruvazhanji river in Kerala. His initiative has drawn attention as a grassroots model of individ...
Community Collectives in Ernakulam Drive Grassroots Environmental Change Ahead of Earth Day
Ahead of Earth Day on April 22, community-led environmental groups in Ernakulam, Kerala, are being spotlighted for their sustained, local-level conservation and sustainability efforts. The initiatives reflect a growing t...
Pakistan Prepares to Host Next Round of U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks
Pakistani officials say the country is preparing to facilitate a fresh round of U.S.-Iran negotiations after earlier direct talks held in Pakistan ended on April 12, 2026, without any agreement. The talks represented a r...
Tamil Nadu Political Parties Release Manifestos Ahead of April 23 Assembly Election
Major political parties in Tamil Nadu have published their election manifestos ahead of the State Assembly election scheduled for April 23, 2026. The Hindu compiled the key policy pledges from prominent parties contestin...
Minor Girl Found Dead in Madanapalle; Police Probe Abetment
A 17-year-old girl was found dead in Madanapalle town in Andhra Pradesh's Annamayya district. Police are investigating the circumstances of her death and examining possible abetment....
Hong Kong to Strengthen Police-Conservation Coordination on Animal Abuse Cases
Hong Kong authorities plan to increase joint operations between conservation officers and police when investigating suspected animal abuse on private premises, following an ombudsman report that found existing procedures...
VietJet Air to Lease Up to 10 Chinese-Made C909 Jets in Regional Aviation Milestone
Vietnamese budget carrier VietJet Air has agreed to lease as many as 10 Comac C909 regional jets via SPDB Financial Leasing, a subsidiary of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank. The deal gives a boost to Chinese aircraft ma...
Manycore Shares Surge 185% on Hong Kong Trading Debut
Manycore's stock rose as much as 185% on its first day of trading in Hong Kong, marking a strong market debut. The jump signals robust investor appetite for technology listings in the Hong Kong market....
Dubai Pitches Business Openness with Oman 'Green Corridor'
Dubai's economic leadership is actively promoting the emirate as open for business, with officials highlighting an Oman 'green corridor' as a key regional trade facilitation initiative. The move underscores Gulf efforts ...
Philippine Inequality Widens as Jeepneys Struggle and Oil Firms Profit
Economic disparities in the Philippines are deepening as the traditional jeepney transport sector languishes under financial pressure while oil companies continue to post gains. The contrasting fortunes highlight structu...
Hong Kong Firms Uneasy Over China's Renewed Anti-Sanctions Law Push
Hong Kong businesses are expressing concern over a renewed push by Beijing to advance anti-sanctions legislation in the city. Companies fear the law could complicate their international operations and expose them to coun...
Asian Gold Buyers Remain Committed Despite War-Linked Price Dip in March
Asian consumers and investors continued to show strong interest in gold even after war-related volatility caused prices to fall in March. Demand across the region remains resilient, with buyers viewing price dips as buyi...
Asia Fuels Netflix Q1 Revenue Growth, Driven by BTS and Baseball
Asia emerged as a key engine of Netflix's first-quarter revenue performance, with Korean pop phenomenon BTS and baseball content cited as major drivers of subscriber engagement and growth across the region....
Japanese Firm Turns to Insect-Based Fish Feed as Aquaculture Costs Rise
A Japanese company is betting on fish raised with insect meal as a cost-effective alternative feed amid rising aquaculture expenses. The initiative reflects growing industry interest in sustainable protein sources to red...
Cash Handouts to Women Voters Emerge as Key Tool in India State Elections
Direct cash transfer schemes targeting women voters are reshaping electoral dynamics in India's state elections, with parties increasingly deploying such welfare promises as campaign centerpieces. The trend raises questi...
Eight Killed Including Malaysian National in Helicopter Crash on Indonesia's Borneo
All eight people on board — two crew and six passengers — died when a private Airbus H130 helicopter crashed in dense forest in West Kalimantan province on Indonesia's Borneo island. The helicopter, operated by Matth...
Elderly Man Stabbed in Hong Kong's Sheung Wan District
An 80-year-old man was stabbed in the leg and elbow near Cosco Tower in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, on Friday morning by an unidentified attacker wielding a knife. He was taken to Queen Mary Hospital for treatment, and police...
Myanmar Frees Former President Win Myint, Reduces Suu Kyi's Sentence in Mass Amnesty
Myanmar's military government released former president Win Myint and reduced imprisoned former leader Aung San Suu Kyi's 27-year prison sentence as part of a broad amnesty that freed 4,335 prisoners. The pardon was anno...