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Who Is Kolthoum Akbari? Iran's 'Black Widow' Faces Multiple Death Sentences for Killing 10 Husbands; Why Did She Kill Them and What Happened?

India, Aug. 16 -- Kolthoum Akbari, a 56-year-old Iranian woman dubbed Iran's "Black Widow," is facing multiple death sentences after being convicted in a case involving the deaths of elderly men she m... Read More


Malaysian singer and songwriter Aina Abdul will represent Malaysia at the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 16 -- Malaysian singer and songwriter Aina Abdul will represent Malaysia in the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday, November 14, 2... Read More


'Biggest upset I can remember': Mark Waugh, Ponting, Hayden pile on after Australia's Bangladesh humiliation

India, Aug. 16 -- Australia's legends sounded the alarm bells after a dominant Bangladesh stunned the Aussies on Sunday to secure their first international win on Australian soil against Australia. Na... Read More


Ramayana trailer takes China by storm, viewers call it better than Hollywood, Chinese films: 'We can't make such epics'

India, Aug. 16 -- Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming Ramayana has been billed as the most expensive Indian film ever made. On a scale so grand that it evokes Hollywood blockbusters, Ramayana has global aspirati... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why India Inc is retaining more of its profits

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Indian companies paid shareholders a record Rs.5.13 trillion in dividends in fiscal year 2026 (FY26), but this increase masks a striking shift: dividends grew slower than profits... Read More


Bulog distributes rice, cooking oil to NTT earthquake victims

Jakarta, Aug. 16 -- The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) has distributed emergency relief, including rice and cooking oil, to support survivors of a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).... Read More


Students detained ahead of Amit Shah's Alwar visit as they planned protest to demand his resignation over CJP crackdown

India, Aug. 16 -- Rajasthan Police detained a group of college students in Alwar on Sunday ahead of Union home minister Amit Shah's public programme in the city as they were planning to hold a protest... Read More


Man fined Rs 4 lakh for 'waking up' polar bear near North Pole

Hyderabad, Aug. 16 -- A ship operator was fined 50,000 Norwegian kroner (Rs 4.5 lakh) for waking up a polar bear with the ship's horn near the North Pole earlier this month. While passing through a s... Read More


XLRI Jamshedpur professor gets heartfelt farewell after 33 years of service: 'A true icon'

India, Aug. 16 -- A professor at Xavier School of Management (XLRI) Jamshedpur recently received an emotional farewell from students and faculty after completing 33 years at the institute. Taking to L... Read More


Who was Ashis Banerjee, 5-time TMC MLA found hanging at party office in Birbhum?

India, Aug. 16 -- Trinamool Congress's Ashis Banerjee was found dead at a party office in Birbhum district near his residence in Rampurhat on Sunday morning. He allegedly died by suicide as the police... Read More