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Singapore Tops APAC Cyber Resilience Rankings but Corporate Leadership Lags
A new study by Economist Impact and Telstra International ranked Singapore first overall for digital resilience across 11 Asia-Pacific markets. However, the report highlights a critical gap: Singaporean executives placed...
China Breaks Ground on $1B Hydropower Project in Cambodia Amid Energy Squeeze
Construction has begun on the Upper Tatay pumped-storage hydropower project in Cambodia's Koh Kong province, a Chinese-invested initiative valued at US$1 billion. Work started on April 10, according to Xinhua, which desc...
Jailed MP Engineer Rashid's Party Seeks Bail for Hospital Visit to Ailing Father
The party of imprisoned Kashmiri MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh (Engineer Rashid) has filed a bail application for him to visit his father, who has been placed on a ventilator in Srinagar. National Conference leader Farooq Abdul...
Obama Visits NYC Mayor Mamdani at Child Care Centre in First Meeting
Former US President Barack Obama met New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for the first time at a child care centre, where the two read to preschoolers and led a singalong. The encounter comes as Mamdani, a democratic socialist...
R. Vaishali wins Chess Candidates title, earns World Championship berth
Indian chess player R. Vaishali has won the Chess Candidates tournament, securing her place at the World Championship. She described winning as a 'dream moment' and reflected on the event as intensely competitive....
Punjab introduces stricter sacrilege law amid calls for tougher punishment
The Punjab state government has introduced new legislation targeting sacrilege, citing the need for stricter punishments. The law comes amid ongoing debates over religious sentiments and law enforcement in the state....
India's Maoist insurgency on the brink of collapse after security crackdowns
India's CPI (Maoist) movement has suffered severe setbacks following sustained security operations, raising questions about whether the decades-long insurgency is finally ending. Internal divisions and ideological shifts...
Noida workers protest over wages as UP government faces pressure to act
Workers in Noida have staged protests demanding better minimum wages, expressing dissatisfaction with current pay levels. The Uttar Pradesh government has come under pressure to address grievances, though workers remain ...
Hong Kong Seeks Edge Over Singapore as Gateway for Chinese Firms Going Global
As Chinese enterprises increasingly look abroad, Hong Kong and Singapore are competing to serve as the preferred overseas launch pad, both offering deep capital markets, common law systems and Chinese-speaking talent. An...
Eight India-bound ships return after failing to cross Strait of Hormuz
Eight ships carrying energy cargo destined for India turned back after attempts to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The Indian government had coordinated the repatriation of 22 such vessels with Iranian agencies and the Ind...
PM Modi campaigns in Coimbatore, accuses DMK and Congress of derailing women's causes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigned for NDA candidates in Coimbatore, attacking the DMK-Congress alliance and claiming they obstructed efforts to benefit women. Modi vowed to continue his push for women-oriented poli...
Tamil Nadu 2026 elections: Constituency-level issues dominate campaign discourse
Ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, voters across multiple constituencies are raising unresolved local grievances. Thuraiyur faces farm distress and civic shortfalls affecting tribal communities; Chengalpatt...
Senior BJP Leader and Former Rajya Sabha MP Balbir Punj Dies
Balbir Punj, a senior BJP leader and former Rajya Sabha member of parliament, has passed away. Punj had a long career spanning politics, policy, and the media....
Tamil Nadu 2026 Election: Constituency Profiles Reveal Wide Range of Local Grievances
Ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, voter concerns across multiple constituencies highlight persistent civic and agricultural failures: water scarcity and a stalled sugar mill revival in Madathukulam; traffi...
Nine Police Officers Sentenced to Death in Sattankulam Custodial Torture and Murder Case
A Madurai court has convicted nine policemen for the custodial torture and murder of Jayaraj and his son Benicks, sentencing them to death. The father-son duo died after being detained for allegedly keeping their shop op...
High Entry Cost Keeps 5-kg LPG Cylinders Out of Reach for India's Migrant Workers
Despite rising uptake of 5-kg LPG cylinders, the high upfront cost remains a barrier for India's migrant workers, who often resort to locally made, informal cylinders refilled from neighbourhood shops. The government has...
Stricter ASI Rules for Heritage Site Guides Alarm Historians and Walk Curators
New, tighter regulations from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) governing guides at heritage sites have sparked concern among city historians and cultural-walk curators, who fear the rules could restrict access an...
ABVP and SFI Clash Disrupts Student Union Elections at Delhi University College
A violent confrontation between ABVP and SFI student union members marred student body elections at a Delhi University college, raising concerns over campus political tensions....
Election officials seize ganja from bus in Tiruvannamalai ahead of Tamil Nadu polls
Election enforcement teams in Tiruvannamalai seized cannabis from a bus, with two unidentified suspects fleeing the scene. The seizure is part of intensified checks ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections....
Belagavi to Introduce One-Way Traffic Rule on Two Roads
Traffic authorities in Belagavi, Karnataka, plan to implement a one-way traffic regulation on two roads in the city. The move is intended to improve traffic flow, though specific roads and a timeline were not mentioned i...