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Review: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai

India, Sept. 27 -- Towards the end of Kiran Desai's Booker-longlisted The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny - her first work of fiction in two decades - Babita, mother of one of the titular characters, Su... Read More


Himachal Health Minister postpones foreign visit after son's inclusion row

Shimla, Sept. 27 -- After facing criticism on social media and political backlash, Himachal Pradesh Health Minister Dr. (Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil on Saturday postponed his proposed foreign visit along ... Read More


SOEs to be summoned before COPE based on marks obtained via triennial reports of AG -MP Dr. Nishantha Samaraweera

Sri Lanka, Sept. 27 -- NPP MP Dr. Nishantha Samaraweera who is also Chairman of the Committee On Public Enterprises (COPE) told Parliament yesterday that State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) will henceforth... Read More


Ladakh: Restrictions continue in Leh under Section 163 of BNSS

Leh, Sept. 27 -- Restrictions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) remained in place in Leh on Saturday, following recent violence during protests demanding statehood for... Read More


Indonesia's parliament backs freeze on tobacco excise in 2026

Jakarta, Sept. 27 -- Indonesia's parliament on Saturday backed Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa's decision not to raise tobacco excise tariffs in 2026, citing pressures on the industry and risks ... Read More


India's First Fleet Of Electric Heavy Trucks With Swappable Batteries Launched At JNPA

Mumbai, Sept. 27 -- India's first fleet of electric heavy trucks with swappable batteries was flagged off on Thursday by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal at the Nhava... Read More


"Historic day for the whole nation": Union Minister Scindia lauds roll-out of 'Swadeshi' 4G Network

Guwahati, Sept. 27 -- After Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated India's fully indigenous 4G stack and one lakh BSNL indigenous 4G towers from Jharsuguda, Odisha, Union Minister for Communic... Read More


Final rites commence for monks killed in Na Uyana Monastery cable car accident

Sri Lanka, Sept. 27 -- The final rites for the Buddhist monks who lost their lives in the tragic cable car accident at Na Uyana Monastery in Melsiripura have commenced at the Pansiyagama Cemetery. A ... Read More


PM in Odisha: Modi accuses Congress of 'looting people whenever it is in power'

India, Sept. 27 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress of blocking the country's progress and said that wherever the party is in power, it has only "looted the people" and de... Read More


UAE urges Gaza ceasefire in Netanyahu meeting

Published on, Sept. 27 -- September 27, 2025 2:20 PM The UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the UN General Assembly in New York. Durin... Read More