BJP Leads in 78 Seats as Assam Assembly Election Results Come In
The 2026 Assam legislative election saw the Bharatiya Janata Party win three seats and emerge as the front‑runner with 78 seats out of the 126‑member assembly. The party is aiming for a third consecutive term, while the ...
Pakistan Foreign Minister Meets Iranian Counterpart to Discuss Regional Situation
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Dar, held talks with Iran’s foreign minister, reaffirming Islamabad’s commitment to constructive engagement and emphasizing dialogue as the only path to lasting ...
Chettinad Revival Sparks Restoration and Demolition of Historic Mansions
Renewed interest in Chettiar culture is spreading globally, influencing food, design, and architecture. The revival raises questions about whether it will help preserve remaining historic Chettinad mansions or lead to th...
American woman dies after falling from Hong Kong hotel pool deck, injuring seven
A 69‑year‑old US passport holder plunged from the 29th‑floor pool deck of Hotel Indigo in Wan Chai, killing herself and injuring seven people on the ground floor, one seriously. Police said she had been suffering from de...
Podcast Explores How Extreme Heat May Skew Sex Ratio at Birth
In an In Focus podcast, researcher Dr. Jasmin Abdel Ghany discusses findings that high ambient temperatures can reduce the proportion of male births, outlining mechanisms linking heat stress to fetal development. She als...
Indian Rupee Hits Record Low of 95.23 per Dollar as Brent Oil Nears $110
The rupee fell 39 paise to close at an all‑time low of 95.23 against the U.S. dollar, pressured by high Brent crude prices hovering around $110 a barrel and continued foreign capital outflows amid geopolitical uncertaint...
Kuvempu University to Confer Honorary Doctorates on Lingappa, Akshara, and Prof. Ranganath
Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot, serving as university chancellor, approved the conferral of honorary doctorates to Konandur Lingappa, K.V. Akshara, and Professor Ranganath at Kuvempu University. The ceremony reco...
Supreme Court Extends Disability Benefits to Survivors of Forced Acid Ingestion
India’s Supreme Court ruled that the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, now covers victims of forced acid ingestion, not just acid‑throwing, making the order retroactive to the Act’s inception. The decision e...
Andhra Pradesh Sends 37 Teachers to Singapore, Plans 29 More for Finland Training
The state’s Best Teacher awardees are undertaking a five‑day programme on global teaching practices at the National Institute of Education in Singapore until May 8, with a second phase that will send another 29 teachers ...
Suvendu Adhikari Leads in Nandigram, Mamata Banerjee Ahead in Bhabanipur – West Bengal Count
In the ongoing West Bengal state election, vote counting by the Election Commission of India shows Suvendu Adhikari ahead in Nandigram by about 14,849 votes and incumbent chief minister Mamata Banerjee leading in Bhabani...
Hong Kong proposes licensing overhaul for claw machines to curb addiction
The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau released a proposal to tighten gambling laws by requiring individual licences for each claw‑machine and similar amusement devices. The move aims to prevent addiction by creating a mandat...
Bangladeshi father shields baby on tracks as train passes, sparking safety debate
A video shows a Bangladeshi father jump onto the tracks at Bhairab Railway Station to shield his infant as a delayed Titas commuter train rolled over them. The incident occurred around 3:30 pm on a Dhaka‑bound service an...
North Korean women’s club to play in South Korea, first visit in eight years
Naegohyang Women’s FC from North Korea will participate in the 2025‑26 AFC Women’s Champions League hosted in South Korea, marking the first time North Korean players have set foot on South Korean soil in eight years. Of...
Transgender Hong Kong student sues school over mandatory short‑hair policy
Oscar Fung King‑ho, a transgender student, has filed a lawsuit against Lau Wong Fat Secondary School in Hong Kong, alleging discrimination for enforcing a short‑hair rule based on his sex assigned at birth. The complaint...
EU scrutinises Chinese electric buses after security trial in Norwegian mine
Ruter, Oslo’s public‑transport authority, ran Chinese‑made Yutong electric buses inside a decommissioned Norwegian mine to test cybersecurity and data‑privacy risks. The experiment, conducted last year, has triggered hei...
Chinese engineer launches low‑cost rocket, touts budget space travel
Lu Yulong and a five‑person team in Qinghai successfully launched the 12‑metre “Shenzhen Pioneer” liquid‑fuel rocket, reaching 3,700 m in February, demonstrating the feasibility of affordable spaceflight. The rocket was ...
Motorola sues Indian platforms to force removal of alleged defamatory device reviews
Motorola has filed a lawsuit in India seeking court orders that compel social media platforms to take down reviews it labels as defamatory. The move, filed in March, has raised alarms among digital‑rights activists who f...
Morgan Stanley upgrades Hong Kong home‑price outlook, expects market ripple effect
Morgan Stanley raised its forecast for Hong Kong residential property prices to a 12 % rise in 2026, with an additional 5 % gain expected in 2027, citing strong demand and improving investor sentiment. The firm predicts ...
Taiwan's President Lai Ching‑te reaches Eswatini after China‑linked flight bans
Taiwanese President Lai Ching‑te arrived in Eswatini after his original itinerary was delayed when several countries withdrew overflight permission under pressure from Beijing. The visit underscores Taiwan's diplomatic o...
China tells firms to ignore US sanctions on oil refiners ahead of Trump visit
China’s Ministry of Commerce ordered domestic companies to disregard newly imposed US sanctions targeting five oil refiners accused of buying Iranian crude, calling the measures a breach of international law. The directi...