Annamalai says Gandhi-Stalin rift on shared stage signals DMK-Congress alliance strain
BJP leader Annamalai claimed that Rahul Gandhi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin avoiding a shared stage is evidence of fragility within the Congress-DMK alliance. He also alleged that Coimbatore and Dharmapuri w...
Iran's Low-Cost 358 Missile Draws China's Attention After Downing US Drones
Iran's 358 loitering munition, also known as the SA-67, has attracted interest from Chinese state media for its reported success in destroying expensive US-made platforms including MQ-9 Reaper drones during the US-Israel...
Hunger Inc. reshapes Mumbai's dining scene
Hunger Inc. is transforming Mumbai's restaurant landscape by shifting local dining tastes and preferences. The hospitality group is influencing how the city's residents eat out....
Australia and Japan sign Mogami deal, deepen defense cooperation
Australia and Japan have signed the Mogami defense agreement, marking a significant pivot toward closer bilateral security ties. The deal reflects growing strategic alignment between the two US allies in the Indo-Pacific...
UK Counterterror Police Investigate Second London Arson Attack Near Jewish Areas
British counterterrorism officers are investigating an arson attack on a shop in Hendon, northwest London, an area with a large Jewish population. No injuries were reported in the Friday night fire. The incident follows ...
Hong Kong Woman Loses HK$4.9 Million in Online Investment Scam
A Hong Kong woman was defrauded of nearly HK$4.9 million (US$625,800) over three months after being lured by bogus investment experts through a social media post promising high-return stock investments. She was instructe...
Chinese EV Brands Eye Canadian Market as Trade Ties Warm
Companies including BYD, Geely, Nio and Xpeng are preparing to open sales locations in Canada following a milestone trade deal between Ottawa and Beijing. Canadian consumers, regardless of their views on Chinese automake...
Hong Kong Sevens Marks 50th Anniversary at Its 'Pinnacle', Founding Coach Says
Peter Duncan, who coached the Hong Kong team at the inaugural Rugby Sevens tournament in 1976, described the event as having reached a 'pinnacle' on its 50th anniversary. Duncan, who recently stepped down as president of...
Hong Kong Cantopop Star Keung To Fined for Careless Driving and Running Red Light
Mirror boy band member Keung To was fined HK$2,200 (US$280) after being caught driving carelessly, running a red light, and failing to display a mandatory probationary driver sign on his vehicle. The 26-year-old singer s...
Wang Fuk Court Residents Prepare Emotional Final Return to Deadly Fire Site
Residents of Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court, devastated by a deadly fire last November, are preparing to return to the estate for a final farewell. The blaze destroyed seven of eight buildings including their elevator system...
China Can Gain Strategic Advantage by Drawing Military Lessons from Iran War, Analyst Says
A Peking University analyst told a Shenzhen seminar that China stands to gain a 'massive strategic advantage' from the conflict in Iran by reshaping Middle East trade and closing military gaps with the United States. Zhu...
Japan and Australia Finalize Contracts for First Three Joint-Build Frigates
Japan and Australia have signed contracts to co-deliver the first three of a planned 11 frigates for the Australian navy, based on the upgraded Japanese Mogami-class design. The deal was announced jointly by defence mini...
Chinese Military Magazine Suggests PLA Could Use Minelaying Drones to Blockade Taiwan Strait
A mainland Chinese military publication has outlined a potential PLA strategy using AJX002 minelaying drones for offensive operations targeting Japan's Ryukyu islands and Philippine waters as part of a first island chain...
Chinese Woman Born Without Limbs Raised Three Children, Inspires Millions Online
Wang Yushi, an 81-year-old woman from Gansu province dubbed 'the strongest Chinese mother', was born with a congenital disability leaving her without limbs and raised three children on her own. She sewed using her mouth ...
Hong Kong Housing Society to Raise Share of Subsidised Sale Flats to 40 Percent
Hong Kong's second-largest public housing provider, the Housing Society, announced plans to gradually expand subsidised-sale flats to 40 percent of its future project supply. Chairman Ling Kar-kan said the shift reflects...
Pakistan PM and army chief conclude visits to Turkey and Iran to advance US-Iran talks
Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir wrapped up a visit to Tehran while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif returned from Ankara, both trips aimed at facilitating a further round of negotiations between the United States and Iran. ...
CPI(M)'s Vasuki questions Centre's urgency on Delimitation Act
CPI(M) leader Vasuki has raised concerns over the central government's haste in pushing through the Delimitation Act, questioning the motivations behind the urgency. The party is challenging the timing and rationale of t...
Rahul Gandhi rallies in Tamil Nadu, attacks Modi's 'one nation, one language' stance
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed a Tamil Nadu election rally warning that Prime Minister Modi's 'one nation, one leader, one language' agenda attacks India's Constitution. Gandhi vowed that no force could threaten ...
India's dating landscape evolves: shrinking pools and new dynamics after 50
Dating apps like Tinder and Bumble are booming in India, but users report repeatedly encountering the same profiles across platforms, pointing to a shrinking effective dating pool. Separately, surveys and personal accoun...
GHMC launches footpath encroachment clearance drive in Hyderabad
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has initiated a drive to clear encroachments from footpaths across the city. The operation aims to restore pedestrian access on public walkways....