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Nepal on alert after cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

Kathmandu, May 8 -- At least three people have died, and five others have been infected with hantavirus in an outbreak that began last month on a luxury cruise ship carrying 147 passengers and crew. O... Read More


Won for the ages: Meet Sawan Barwal, the young Army man setting new records as a marathoner

India, May 8 -- There's a reason the 10,000m race isn't called the 10km run. It isn't run across a 10-km stretch. It is run on a standard 400m track, in what can grow to a steady rhythm. Take the ru... Read More


Markets end week higher amid volatility and earnings boost

Mumbai, May 8 -- Indian equity markets ended the week on a positive note, with the Sensex and Nifty posting modest gains. Sentiment was supported by robust Q4 earnings from select autos, IT, real esta... Read More


Star Wars legend Mark Hamill apologizes after outrage over AI image appearing to show Trump dead

India, May 8 -- Mark Hamill issued an apology after sparking backlash online for sharing an AI-generated image that appeared to depict Donald Trump dead beside a gravestone. According to The Daily Be... Read More


Prabowo calls for unified ASEAN stance in upholding international law

Jakarta, May 8 -- President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that ASEAN must speak in unity to convey its collective stance on global geopolitical dynamics, including demonstrating its stance and support f... Read More


President Prabowo urges ASEAN to accelerate energy diversification

Jakarta, May 8 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto encouraged ASEAN member countries to accelerate energy diversification to address the growing global uncertainty. "Energy diversification is no... Read More


Islamabad airport alerts passengers to possible flight delaysPublished on: May 8, 2026 4:30 PM

Pakistan, May 8 -- Flight operations at Islamabad International Airport may face disruptions over the coming days due to operational reasons, according to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Paki... Read More


Mann sharpens attack, says twin blasts 'sign of BJP entry' in state

India, May 8 -- Jalandhar Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday escalated his charge against the BJP, holding the party responsible for the twin blasts outside security installations in Jal... Read More


Sensex drops 516 points, Nifty slips below 24,200 as US-Iran tensions rattle markets

Mumbai, May 8 -- The key equity benchmarks slipped on Friday, extending losses for a second straight session, as intensifying geopolitical tensions surrounding the US-Iran conflict rattled investor se... Read More


Tay Ninh, Japan's Yamanashi strengthen cooperation in energy, high-tech agriculture

Tay Ninh, May 8 -- Authorities of the southern province of Tay Ninh and Japan's Yamanashi prefecture on May 8 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on international exchange and cooperation, open... Read More