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The Great Kashmir Sand Heist

Srinagar, April 10 -- One October morning last year, a yellow L&T excavator rolled into Kralwari village in central Kashmir's Budgam district and started tearing into the Doodh Ganga. The machine wor... Read More


Suited for the spotlight: The 'office siren' pantsuit gets a 2026 metamorphosis

India, April 10 -- The pantsuit has long been the uniform of the woman who means business. But in 2026, it has moved far beyond the boardroom. Reimagined in countless ways, the modern suit now spans m... Read More


Spice of Life | What riding a cycle taught: Find balance with freedom

India, April 10 -- The past few months felt like a relentless roller-coaster ride. I found myself buried under mountains of paperwork for my next promotion-paperwork that often felt strangely frivolou... Read More


Escaped accused re-arrested in Virar after dispute over unpaid tea

India, April 10 -- A 42-year-old man who had fled from custody at a Mumbai sessions court was re-arrested in Virar a day later after he got into a scuffle with a tea stall owner over an unpaid bill. ... Read More


She was found bound in a Kushtia classroom. Now authorities are investigating rape charges

Dhaka, April 10 -- A sixth-grade schoolgirl has been found bound inside a locked classroom in Kushtia's Mirpur Upazila, in an incident that has triggered allegations of rape and a police investigation... Read More


61 bodies recovered after Niger attack

Nigeria, April 10 -- No fewer than 61 bodies of security operatives and civilians killed in Tuesday's bandit attack on Bagna and Erena communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State have ... Read More


Court frees Oshodin, firm from money laundering charges involving $12m linked to NSA office

Nigeria, April 10 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted Isabella Oshodin and her company, Bob Oshodin Organisation Ltd, in a $12 million money laundering case filed by the Ec... Read More


No-confidence motion against Energy Minister defeated in Parliament

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The motion of no-confidence submitted by opposition Members of Parliament against Minister of Energy, Kumara Jayakody, was defeated by a majority of 104 votes on Friday (10). A... Read More


30-year-old accused of killing mother over 'drug money' in Khulna

Dhaka, April 10 -- Police have arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly killing his mother after she "refused to give him money to consume drugs" in Khulna's Rupsha Upazila. Mimmi Begum, 50, the wife... Read More


Mammootty says he was 'cheated' into role in Lokah; will shoot for sequel if son Dulquer Salmaan affords his fee

India, April 10 -- When Dominic Arun's superhero film Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra was released in theatres last year, the Kalyani Priyadarshan, Naslen and Sandy-starrer surprised many. The film also perf... Read More