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Court grants bail to gangster Ejaz Lakdawala's 'aide'

India, June 13 -- A special MCOCA court has granted bail to Salim Maharaj, an alleged aide of gangster Ejaz Lakdawala, in a 2011 firing and extortion case registered by the Mumbai crime branch. The co... Read More


Materialists review: Celine Song's latest isn't quite Past Lives, but it's a tender study of love led by stellar cast

New Delhi, June 13 -- Celine Song's 'Materialists', starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal, is not your typical romantic comedy. Despite its glossy cast and breezy title, this is less ... Read More


Who is Mohammad Bagheri, Iran's Chief of Staff of the armed forces?

India, June 13 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday launched 'Operation Rising Lion' to "counter the Iranian threat." The operation included airstrikes on Iran's primary nuclear enri... Read More


Vikrant Massey denies losing cousin in Air India crash, says victim was family friend: 'Let them grieve in peace'

India, June 13 -- Actor Vikrant Massey has come forward to clear a misunderstanding that he lost a cousin in the tragic Air India plane crash on Thursday. The actor clarified that Clive Kunder, who pa... Read More


Conflict, displacement and disease drive food insecurity and malnutrition to alarming levels in parts of South Sudand

Orissa, June 13 -- The population in two counties in South Sudan are at-risk of famine in the coming months, as conflict in Upper Nile state escalates, destroying homes, disrupting livelihoods, and im... Read More


Why pardon for Saro-Wiwa, other Ogoni leaders isn't best option - Nnimmo Bassey

Nigeria, June 13 -- A renowned environmental activist, Nnimmo Bassey, has dismissed as not being the best option, President Bola Tinubu's plan to grant state pardon to Ken Saro-Wiwa and other eight Og... Read More


MLC 2025: Finn Allen breazes past West Indies legend Chris Gayle's record with swashbuckling 151

Oakland, June 13 -- New Zealand's destructive opener Finn Allen shattered 'Universal Boss' Chris Gayle's record for most sixes hit in a T20 match during his swashbuckling exploits with San Francisco U... Read More


"Over 200 diarrhoea cases reported in Jajpur," says Director of Public Health for Odisha govt

Bhubaneswar, June 13 -- Director of Public Health, Odisha, Dr Nilakantha Mishra, said on Friday that there is a sudden rise in diarrhoea cases in the last three days, with over 200 people affected in ... Read More


Conflict, displacement and disease drive food insecurity and malnutrition to alarming levels in parts of South Sudan

Orissa, June 13 -- The population in two counties in South Sudan are at-risk of famine in the coming months, as conflict in Upper Nile state escalates, destroying homes, disrupting livelihoods, and im... Read More


Mental health care for LGBTQI+ community

Nepal, June 13 -- In South Asia, Nepal is often commended for its progressive LGBTQI+ rights. Yet, LGBTQI+ children and youth continue to struggle with severe mental health challenges-often in silence... Read More