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Listicle: 10 ugly shoes that are actually really cute

India, Sept. 4 -- Crocs.Ugly is subjective - unless we're talking Crocs. Even the brand admitted it in 2005 with an "Ugly Can Be Beautiful" campaign, which compared the shoes to dental braces. Forget ... Read More


'Our confidence in India backed by proven track record': Singapore PM Lawrence Wong

NEW DELHI, Sept. 4 -- A strong and rising India contributes to stability and resilience in Asia and opens up new opportunities for its partners around the region, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Won... Read More


SoftBank cuts stake in Ola Electric by 2.15%, now owns 15.7%

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Japan's SoftBank Group has lowered its stake in electric scooter maker Ola Electric, an exchange filing showed on Thursday. Between July 15, 2025, and September 2, 2025, SoftBank... Read More


Cement and steel GST rate cuts to boost real estate, as it accounts for nearly 40% of construction cost: Industry experts

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The central government's decision to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on cement and steel has been hailed as a game-changing move by leaders from the real estate industry.... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN participates in the 3rd ASEAN-Japan Ministerial Dialogue on Environment and Climate Change

Jakarta, Sept. 4 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the 3 rd ASEAN-Japan Ministerial Dialogue on Environment and Climate Change (AJMDEC) in Langkawi, Malaysia. D... Read More


SpiceJet signs interline agreement with Gulf Air to enhance global connectivity

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- SpiceJet has signed an interline agreement with Gulf Air. As per the agreement, SpiceJet passengers will get enhanced access to the vast network of Gulf Air, the national carrie... Read More


Autonomous warfare: Lessons from Ukraine and the Middle East that Asean has to take note - Phar Kim Beng and Lutfy Hamzah

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 4 -- The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are not only brutal reminders of geopolitics in flux; they also highlight a profound shift in the very character of warfare. Autonomou... Read More


Rohit Rathish appointed as High Commissioner of India to Seychelles

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Rohit Rathish, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, was appointed as the High Commissioner of India to Seychelles. Rathish, an Indian Foreign Service officer of ... Read More


Death toll in deadly earthquake in Afghanistan passes 2,200

World, Sept. 4 -- More than 2,200 people have died as a result of an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan over the weekend, Al Arabiya reported, citing Deputy Government Spokesperson Hamdullah F... Read More


PM Narendra Modi declares year 2025 as the 'ASEAN-India Year of Tourism'

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared 2025 as the "ASEAN-India Year of Tourism", reaffirming India's commitment to deepening cultural, economic, and tourism linkages with ASE... Read More