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Hong Kong's first adult expo suffers a premature ending as Japanese AV stars barred at airport

HONG KONG, Nov. 12 -- A major adult entertainment convention promoted as the first of its kind in Hong Kong has abruptly collapsed after immigration authorities turned away nearly 30 Japanese adult-vi... Read More


Correct count of farm fires needed

India, Nov. 12 -- Farm fires in Punjab and Haryana peaked for the season on Diwali, and the surge was far steeper than the usual numbers suggest. Analysis of data from INSAT-3DS, Isro's weather satell... Read More


Even after the elections, Israel waits for change

India, Nov. 12 -- Newly elected members of the 26th Knesset, Israel's unicameral legislature, were sworn in on Tuesday, with President Isaac Herzog calling for, among other things, the parliament to e... Read More


Thailand diversifies oil sources to ensure energy security

Bangkok, Nov. 12 -- Thailand has diversified its sources of oil imports, rather than relying heavily on the Middle East, to ensure energy security amidst geopolitical risks and uncertainty of navigati... Read More


Iran sets 7 conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz, resuming talks with US

India, Nov. 12 -- Iran has said it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz or resume negotiations with the United States until Washington meets seven conditions set by Tehran. Parliament Speaker Mohammad... Read More


Unsettling return of bombs and arson

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- A week of crude-bomb blasts and vehicle fires has stirred memories of political violence in Bangladesh, unsettling commuters, parents and transport operators. The government blames ... Read More


BEE conducts energy conservation webinar, awareness drive during BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week 2026

New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the Ministry of Power, organised a webinar on energy conservation and a series of awareness initiatives during the BRICS Sustainable ... Read More


Strait of Hormuz will "never return" to pre-war status: Ghalibaf says "ball in US court" on peace talks

Tehran, Nov. 12 -- Iran's Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that the Strait of Hormuz will "never return" to its pre-war status following the US-Israel war on I... Read More


Hyd: Cyient, 3-GIS join hands to provide integrated network management solutions globally

Hyderabad, Nov. 12 -- Cyient Limited, a global lifecycle engineering services company, on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with 3-GIS, a provider of network management software for telecom ... Read More


Odisha signs friendship agreement, 2 MoUs with Japan's Tottori Prefecture to boost industry, skills, tourism

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- The Government of Odisha and Japan's Tottori Prefectural Government on Wednesday signed a Friendship Agreement and two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen cooperati... Read More