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Police arrest journalist over petition by Kano official facing N6.5 billion fraud charge

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- The police have arrested a journalist in Kano following a petition by an official of the state government who is facing a corruption charge in court The journalist, Abubakar Ishaq... Read More


Portugal approves bill banning face veils; violators to face action

Lisbon, Oct. 19 -- Portugal's parliament has approved a bill banning face veils worn for "gender or religious" reasons in public, in a move seen as targeting the face coverings worn by some Muslim wom... Read More


New parties emerge to challenge the old guard at March elections

Kathmandu, Oct. 19 -- Four new parties have either been registered or announced in under two weeks since the Election Commission's call for participation in the March 5 elections. The constitutional ... Read More


Bangladesh probes cause of massive airport fire

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Bangladeshi traders on Sunday (Oct 19) assessed heavy losses after a devastating fire tore through the cargo complex of the country's main international airport, as the governmen... Read More


Mohali police bust bike theft gang

Mohali, Oct. 19 -- Police have arrested three members of a motorcycle theft gang involved in multiple cases of bike theft and mobile snatching, recovering 10 stolen motorcycles with fake number plates... Read More


President takes lead to build atmosphere for timely polls

Kathmandu, Oct. 19 -- It is the government's job to build an atmosphere for free and fair elections. To that end, the ceremonial president is playing an active role, too. In recent weeks, President R... Read More


Chandigarh Golf League: Panthers, Comets storm into quarter finals

Chandigarh, Oct. 19 -- Partee Panthers and Fairway Comets secured quarter-final berths after a stellar show in their pre-quarterfinal matches during the Chandigarh Golf League at the Chandigarh Golf C... Read More


Postal ballot arranged for jailed AAP MLA for Rajya Sabha polls, J&K govt informs HC

Jammu, Oct. 19 -- The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday informed the High Court of J&K and Ladakh that the postal ballot has been arranged for jailed AAP MLA Mehraj Malik to cast his vote for t... Read More


Sam Rivers dies: What exactly happened to Limp Bizkit bassist?

India, Oct. 19 -- Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers has died, the band said in a statement posted to social media. The 48-year-old died on Saturday, October 18, the nu metal band shared in an Instagram p... Read More


RJD women's wing chief to contest as Independent against party candidate

Patna, Oct. 19 -- RJD women's wing state president Ritu Jaiswal on Sunday announced that she will be contesting the Parihar Assembly seat in Bihar as an Independent candidate in protest against the p... Read More