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Recent study highlights vulnerabilities in Malaysian care workforce remain years after Covid-19

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 19 -- Nobody doubts that essential care workers in Malaysia shouldered a lot during the Covid-19 pandemic, but is everything back to "normal" now several years after? Surprisingly,... Read More


Indian techie in Japan shares monthly salary, triggers debate on life abroad| Viral Video

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- An Indian software engineer based in Japan has stirred an online conversation after openly sharing how much he earns as a fresher - and what he actually takes home each month. I... Read More


France moves to shut down rogue sites selling fake weight-loss drugs

France, Nov. 19 -- The French Medicines Agency (ANSM) has taken further action against websites offering products marketed as anti-obesity treatments, following on from an initial swathe of measures t... Read More


Dhruva Sarja-Rachita Ram combo Criminal announced; netizens say another jathre movie loading

India, Nov. 19 -- In the last couple of weeks, there was a strong buzz that Kannada actor Dhruva Sarja had signed his next and that he would be reunited with his Bharjari co-star, Rachita Ram. Confirm... Read More


Bangladesh records six dengue deaths, 788 hospital admissions in a day

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Six more people have died of dengue fever in Bangladesh, while 788 new patients have been admitted to hospitals with the disease in the past 24 hours. The total number of hospitalis... Read More


Journey towards an elected government

Nepal, Nov. 19 -- An unelected government should not last long. This government must hold free, fair and timely elections to bring an elected one. For this, the incumbent government must feel the pres... Read More


Committee to review govt's smoke detectors purchase after allegations of inflated prices

India, Nov. 19 -- Maharashtra's Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) has constituted a committee to scrutinise a major procurement of 839 smoke detectors for three hospitals, after com... Read More


Saudi crown prince Salman faces anger over 9/11, Khashoggi killing during Washington visit. His response

India, Nov. 19 -- Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman was subjected to a host of sharp questions during his visit to the White House as families of the infamous 9/11 victims and media personnel dem... Read More


Odisha likely to raise snakebite death compensation from Rs 4L to Rs 10L: Minister

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 19 -- Compensation for deaths caused by snakebite may soon see a major rise. While the current compensation stands at Rs 4 lakh, the Supreme Court has directed that the amount should... Read More


"Most people happy Jungle Raj Part 2 hasn't come back: BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain ahead of Bihar govt formation

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Wednesday took a swipe at the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, claiming that ahead of the government formation of the state... Read More