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A Revisit to my days of Rail Travel

India, Feb. 22 -- By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Just a few days ago, I read a short piece on an online national news channel, about a small bit of controversy that had been created by a family that had... Read More


Duo arrested with Kendu leaves, cigarettes and agrochemicals off Thoduwawa Coast

Sri Lanka, Feb. 22 -- Two individuals have been arrested by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard for possessing 25 sacks containing 992 kilograms and 800 grams of Kendu leaves, 140,000 sticks of foreign-made cig... Read More


Five held over alleged extortion-linked attack on Dhaka embroidery factory

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Five people have been arrested over an attack on an embroidery factory in Dhaka's Adabor after workers surrounded the local police station at midnight demanding action. Adabor Polic... Read More


Pontian search under way after boy, 9, found alone and drenched, saying father fell into river

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 22 -- A nine-year-old boy was found alone and drenched on the Kampung Parit Bugis bridge in Pontian this morning, moments before he told passersby that his father had fallen into th... Read More


Nagaland: ANATG suspends agitation, sets June 30 deadline for regularisation

India, Feb. 22 -- The All Nagaland Adhoc Teachers Group (ANATG), 2015 batch, has suspended its ongoing agitation while setting June 30 as the deadline for the regularisation of services of 1,166 teach... Read More


Assam: IndiGo flight to Dibrugarh diverted after dust storm reduces visibility

India, Feb. 22 -- An IndiGo flight carrying 144 passengers was diverted to Imphal on Sunday morning after a severe dust storm reduced visibility at Dibrugarh Airport to below the minimum safety thresh... Read More


PM Modi to launch India's fastest Metro in Meerut, dedicate full Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor

Around 12, Feb. 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate India's fastest metro system in Meerut on Sunday and dedicate the entire 82-km Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor to the nation, ... Read More


SEAblings vs Knetz: How a K-pop concert in KL triggered online skirmish between Southeast Asian and South Korean fans

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 22 -- Social media timelines have become a digital war zone between Southeast Asian (SEA) and South Korean users in recent weeks. What began as a dispute over concert rules and eti... Read More


SEAblings vs Knetz: How a K-pop concert in KL triggered an online skirmish between South-east Asian and South Korean fans

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 22 -- Social media timelines have become a digital war zone between South-east Asian (SEA) and South Korean users in recent weeks. What began as a dispute over concert rules and et... Read More


Assam: Bhupen Borah appointed member of BJP State Executive Committee

India, Feb. 22 -- Former Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Borah formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday and was appointed a member of the party's State Execu... Read More