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Clash of titans looms in Jhapa-5 as Balen targets Oli's bastion

Jhapa, Jan. 16 -- The Jhapa constituency 5, long a stronghold of CPN-UML chief KP Sharma Oli, is now set for an unprecedented contest as Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah prepares to contest from the cons... Read More


Nothing to fear, even with a weakening rupiah - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 16 -- Hand-wringing over a softer currency often accompanies headlines about fiscal flexibility. In Indonesia, the two have recently been conflated-suggesting that a weakening rupi... Read More


Petronas' move is mandated by the Federal Constitution - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 16 -- I refer to former senior Treasury official Nik Azmi Nik Daud's defence of Petronas' decision to seek judicial clarification on Sarawak's oil and gas laws, saying the move is n... Read More


3 arrested with 100 kg marijuana worth rRs.r25 lakh in Greater Noida

India, Jan. 16 -- Three men allegedly involved in smuggling from Odisha to Noida have been arrested, the Greater Noida police said on Wednesday, adding that over 100 kilograms of marijuana worth nearl... Read More


Who is Niall Stanage? Reporter gets fiery rebuff from Karoline Leavitt over question on ICE; 'left-wing hack'

India, Jan. 16 -- A tense encounter at a White House press briefing on Thursday, January 15, saw Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt use sharp words to criticize journalist Niall Stanage, who pressed her... Read More


Lighting work expedited after body found next to Greater Noida park

India, Jan. 16 -- The Greater Noida authority has expedited the park lighting project in Beta 2 and adjoining sectors days after the body of a 25-year-old woman was found under a car next to a park in... Read More


Javed Akhtar reveals how assistant directors were treated when he was young: 'Bring madam's shoes, we did all this'

India, Jan. 16 -- Lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar has spoken about how assistant directors were treated in the Hindi film industry during the early stages of his career, and about their position in the i... Read More


Sewage, stagnant wastewater on roads: Residents flag health risks in Noida's Sadarpur

India, Jan. 16 -- Sanitation, sewage overflow and waste management issues continue to pose environmental and public health challenges in Noida's Sadarpur area in Sector 45, with residents flagging con... Read More


Emraan Hashmi says he was called 'one trick pony' by critics: 'I throw it back at them and say I can do a Shanghai too'

India, Jan. 16 -- For a long time, Emraan Hashmi was boxed in the serial kisser image. Even as the actor tried diverse roles with films like Jannat, Kalyug, and Shanghai, the image refused to let go. ... Read More


How much does your performance in school 'predict' your future?

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 16 -- One of my cousins was pretty bad at school. Teachers used to make him stay back all the time. Today? He runs about three businesses dealing with car repairs and owns half a d... Read More