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Poetry was never a career, it was love; It chose me before I chose it: Priya Malik

Dehradun, July 3 -- Priya Malik is a poet who does not merely recite verses; she inhabits them. With an enviable command of the English language, an effortless blend of wit and wisdom, and a remarkabl... Read More


Budget feud puts Koshi ruling alliance under strain

Nepal, July 3 -- A dispute over the Koshi Province budget has triggered tensions within the ruling coalition, with lawmakers from both coalition partners expressing dissatisfaction over the budget all... Read More


Want to lose 5 kg in a month? An orthopaedic surgeon shares a cheat sheet to make it easier

India, July 3 -- Losing 5 kg in a month may be more achievable than you think with the right mix of nutrition, movement, and consistency. Not everyone has the time for hours at the gym or the ability ... Read More


Retail sales, consumer services up nearly 13% in first half

Hanoi, July 3 -- Vietnam's retail and consumer service sector maintained strong momentum in the first half of 2026, with total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue rising 12.9% year-on-y... Read More


Gujarat: SAMARTH to be launched at IIT Gandhinagar for advanced semiconductor research and training

Gandhinagar, July 3 -- Gujarat is moving ahead quickly in the semiconductor sector under Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. Along with attracting major investments, the state is also focusing on building... Read More


Jodie Foster Calls F1 'Made by AI' at Aspen Ideas Festival

ASPEN, July 3 -- Jodie Foster was not trying to start a fight when she said F1 was made by artificial intelligence. She was offering something less comfortable than criticism: the observation that she... Read More


Love Island USA Season 8 Sets Peacock's Biggest Premiere Week With 1.31 Billion Minutes

LOS ANGELES, July 3 -- Summer television used to mean reruns, golf coverage, and the quiet migration of audiences away from their screens. Then Love Island USA came along. In the week of June 1 throug... Read More


World Bank Upgrades Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Philippines and Jordan to Upper-Middle Income

New Delhi, July 3 -- COLOMBO - Four years ago, Sri Lanka was distributing rice rations at government offices because the state could not import cooking gas. This week, the World Bank assigned the isla... Read More


Andy Burnham Pledges to Close the £4.7bn Defence Gap He Didn't Know He Was Inheriting

New Delhi, July 3 -- LONDON - Andy Burnham has not taken office yet. He does not have a cabinet, a budget, or a first day at 10 Downing Street. What he does have, as of this week, is a £4.7 billi... Read More


Why the RBI is concerned about three state-run general insurers

MUMBAI, July 3 -- Three of India's four state-owned general insurers have remained below regulatory solvency norms for the past several quarters, prompting the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to warn that... Read More