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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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....
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...
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'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...