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Benue passengers abducted by local militia - Presidency

Nigeria, April 21 -- The Presidency has described the kidnapping of passengers along the Makurdi-Otukpo highway in Benue State as an operation carried out by local criminal groups, insisting that rece... Read More


Vijay slams those dismissing him as just an actor in fiery speech during the home stretch of Tamil Nadu elections

India, April 21 -- Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay delivered a fiery speech in Chennai during the home stretch of the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections. The actor-politician slammed t... Read More


Kerala Blast: Fireworks Factory Explosion Kills 8 & Leaves Many Injured in Thrissur District Ahead of Pooram Festival; Rescue Ops Underway

India, April 21 -- A massive explosion at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Kerala's Thrissur district has killed at least 8 people and injured several others, triggering panic across the region. The ... Read More


Strait up stress: Oil prices surge as Trump's Iran blockade puts brakes on global shipping

NEW YORK, April 21 -- US and European stocks reversed Monday as oil prices surged over fears hostilities could resume in the weeks-long Middle East war after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz following... Read More


Have hormonal acne? UK surgeon shares a way to help manage breakouts by adding this nutrient to your diet

India, April 21 -- You've probably heard the saying - fix your gut, and everything else starts to fall into place. Turns out, your skin might be part of that story too. Those stubborn hormonal breakou... Read More


This isn't about the border-it's about fear

Nepal, April 21 -- The government of Nepal's decision to make it mandatory to pay customs duty on goods worth more than Rs100 brought through land routes from India may appear sudden and unexpected. B... Read More


Delhi court denies interim bail to former RCom director Punit Garg on medical grounds in Rs 40000 crores money laundering case

New Delhi, April 21 -- The Rouse Avenue court has denied granting interim bail to Punit Garg, the former Director of Reliance Communications (RCom) Ltd., on medical grounds. He is an accused in an all... Read More


Japan's Takaichi continues tradition of Yasukuni war shrine offerings despite regional tensions

TOKYO, April 21 -- Japanese premier Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to a shrine honouring the country's war dead on Tuesday that has long angered neighbouring countries but refrained from visiti... Read More


Two-day weekend policy intensifies Nepal's healthcare problems. Will hospitals listen though?

Nepal, April 21 -- Nepal's healthcare system has long been under pressure, with overcrowded outpatient departments and overburdened medical staff. Long queues at the state-owned hospitals are a daily ... Read More


A community forest leads a quiet fight to protect endangered pangolins

Hetauda, April 21 -- The rescue of a mother pangolin and her baby from a cowshed in Makawanpur district last week has brought fresh attention to a quiet but sustained conservation efforts led by a com... Read More