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South Sudan risks "return to full-scale war" amid entrenched impunity and escalating violence: UN

Geneva, Feb. 27 -- A United Nations investigative body has issued a stern warning that South Sudan is on the brink of a "return to full-scale war." The Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (CHRS... Read More


'Heated Rivalry': The sexiest show on TV

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Some people fit. Literally. There is a lot to be said for romance and longing and poetic sighs, but there are times when bodies know better than hearts and minds. Some are meant... Read More


90-day detention order to question ex-intelligence chief Suresh Sallay

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has obtained a 90-day detention order to question former state intelligence chief Major General (Retd) Suresh Sallay, the police said.... Read More


Four-year-old Tabassum murdered after rape, suspect confesses

, Feb. 27 -- year-old girl, Tabassum, was allegedly raped and suffocated to death in Kaliganj, Jhenaidah, authorities said Friday. The prime suspect, Abu Taher, has confessed to the crime after being ... Read More


India begins anti-subsidy probe into Chinese plastic raw material imports

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- India has initiated a countervailing duty investigation into imports of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) suspension resins-used to make pipes, fittings, cables and other plastic products... Read More


Singapore's fertility rate sinks to new low

Singapore, Feb. 27 -- Singapore's resident total fertility rate (TFR) sank to a new low of 0.87 in 2025, according to preliminary figures, deepening concerns over how this trend and the rapidly aging ... Read More


Ashwani Kumar reviews infrastructure status, operational performance of PDD

JAMMU, Feb. 27 -- Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Power Development Department (PDD), Ashwani Kumar, who recently took charge of the department, kicked off his tenure with a thorough review of all s... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why SpiceJet is back in the Supreme Court: Inside the Rs.144 crore Maran dispute

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- The Supreme Court is set to hear SpiceJet's plea on Friday seeking relief from a Delhi High Court order, dated 19 January, directing it to deposit Rs.144.51 crore, the latest esc... Read More


Narsingdi 'rape-murder': Case traces timeline from Feb 10 assault to fatal abduction

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- The case over the murder of a Narsingdi teenager has traced a two-week trail of horror, starting with an alleged gang rape on Feb 10 and ending in her abduction and eventual death. ... Read More


"Police personnel seen breaking Dr Ambedkar's portrait": JNUSU condemns police action on campus

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) on Friday expressed its gravest outrage over the police action and mass detention of over 50 students during the "Long Marc... Read More