Exclusive

Publication

Byline

5 arrested after cocaine found in mining equipment bound for Australia from Chile

Sydney, Oct. 21 -- Five men have been arrested over an alleged attempt to import 36 kg of cocaine into Australia from Chile concealed in mining equipment. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Inve... Read More


Low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal intensifies into a deep depression: Met

Hyderabad, Oct. 21 -- A low-pressure area that formed over the South Andaman Sea and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal around 0530 hours on Tuesday has intensified into a deep depression by 0830 hours... Read More


HMDA registers record growth in approvals & revenue in 2025

Hyderabad, Oct. 21 -- The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has registered record growth in both approvals and revenue during the first nine months of 2025, reflecting the strong pus... Read More


New prime minister appointed in Madagascar

Antananarivo, Oct. 21 -- President of Madagascar Michael Randrianirina appointed Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo as prime minister on Monday. According to the president, the choice of Rajaonarivelo as the... Read More


4 killed, 5 injured in Israeli fire east of Gaza City: civil defense

Gaza, Oct. 21 -- Four Palestinians were killed and five others injured by Israeli fire in two separate incidents east of Gaza City on Monday, the Gaza Civil Defense Service said. Mahmoud Basal, a Civ... Read More


Cypriot Gov't urges stronger UN role after Turkish Cypriot election

Nicosia, Oct. 21 -- The Cypriot government will seek stronger United Nations efforts to resume talks on Cyprus reunification following the election of a new Turkish Cypriot leader, government spokesma... Read More


Congress questions govt silence amid Trump's repeated claims on Russia oil deal

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The Congress today slammed the government over US President Donald Trump's repeated assertions that India has promised to halt its oil imports from Russia. Congress leader Jaira... Read More


Youth shot dead during Diwali feast in Azamgarh, police launch manhunt for accused

Azamgarh, Oct. 21 -- A festive gathering turned tragic in Kodhwa village under the Jahanaganj police station area of Azamgarh on Diwali night, when a clash between the two groups during a community fe... Read More


Elderly woman hacked in Agra's Runakta after dispute

Agra, Oct. 21 -- A 70-year-old woman was hacked to death in the Runakta area of Sikandra, Agra, following a long-standing dispute between two neighbouring families. The incident occurred after a disa... Read More


No casualties reported in S. Korea's building fire

Seoul, Oct. 21 -- No casualties were reported Tuesday in a high-rise building fire in South Korea's capital Seoul, which led to the evacuation of more than 100 people, according to Yonhap news agency.... Read More