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Pattaya, once Thailand's 'Sin City,' beckons weary sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- There's no getting around the fact that Thailand's seaside resort of Pattaya has a lingering reputation for sex tourism, even though that's only part of the story for the city th... Read More


PM Modi meets Putin in. Bishkek

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met the President of the Russian Federation, H.E. Vladimir Putin, in Bishkek, on the margins of the 26th SCO Summit. This was their first meetin... Read More


Prime Minister lauds India's 7.8% GDP growth

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has termed India's 7.8% GDP growth in first quarter of FY 2026-27 a "herculean feat". Modi said that the achievement reflects the collective str... Read More


Stefanos Tsitsipas says Nick Kyrgios' cocaine suspension was 'pretty much expected'

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- Stefanos Tsitsipas was not surprised that Nick Kyrgios was suspended from tennis for drugs. "Pretty much expected, to be honest," Tsitsipas said. "I am surprised it came so late... Read More


Survivors of Cypriot ferry disaster describe terror and panic aboard sinking ship

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- Survivors of a ferry disaster off the coast of northern Cyprus that killed at least eight people described on Monday the moments of terror as they scrambled to escape the sinking... Read More


Guinea-Bissau voters back a sweeping power shift, boosting the president and shrinking parliament

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- Guinea-Bissau has voted in support of expanding presidential powers and trimming the country's legislature, electoral authorities announced Tuesday. The referendum held last Sun... Read More


Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- Congo's authorities said Monday that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths. More than 1,360 people have recovered from the virus... Read More


Schools reopen in Congo's Ebola epicenter despite concerns from parents and teachers

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- A new academic year began Tuesday across Congo despite concerns by parents and teachers that the ongoing Ebola outbreak poses risks to children in the epicenter. The resumption ... Read More


Eruption of Sinabung volcano on Indonesia's Sumatra island prompts higher alert

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- Mount Sinabung on Indonesia erupted Monday, spewing a column of black ash and smoke 3,500 meters (11,482 feet) from the top of the mountain into the sky over Sumatra island. The... Read More


Workers' strike at Kenya's main international airport strands passengers

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- A workers' strike has slowed down air traffic at Kenya's main airport in Nairobi, leaving many travelers stranded after their flights were delayed or canceled. Kenya Airports Au... Read More