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Man Executed Publicly in Afghanistan's Badghis Province

Afghanistan, Oct. 16 -- The Taliban's Supreme Court said on Thursday that a man convicted of killing two people in Afghanistan's Badghis province was executed in public. In a statement, the court sai... Read More


Illegal firecracker sale tightens grip on Noida

India, Oct. 16 -- Three days before the Supreme Court's sanctioned three-day sale window for "green firecrackers" was set to begin, the National Capital Region was already alight with illicit sales. F... Read More


Illegal firecracker sale tightens grip on Delhi

India, Oct. 16 -- Three days before the Supreme Court's permitted three-day sale window for "green firecrackers" officially opens on October 18, Delhi's markets are already crackling with the sound an... Read More


Bihar elections: BJP releases list of 40 star campaigners, including PM Modi and Amit Shah

New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday released a list of 40 star campaigners for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, featuring prominent leaders such as Prime Minister ... Read More


'Threats from school management': Kerala education minister's big charge amid hijab row

India, Oct. 16 -- Amid the hijab row in Kerala, state education minister V Sivankutty on Thursday accused the school of making a "deliberate attempt to politicise" the issue. Speaking to reporters, Si... Read More


China calls on US to respect facts and multilateral trade rules

Beijing, Oct. 16 -- China has urged the United States and related companies to respect facts, follow international trade rules, and stop actions that harm China's interests, after US President Donald ... Read More


Political Polarisation and the Crisis of GovernancePublished on: October 16, 2025 1:07 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 16 -- Pakistan's political landscape today is more polarised than at any point in recent memory. Instead of engaging in constructive dialogue, political parties are locked in a cycle of... Read More


Supreme Court allows use of 'green' firecrackers on Diwali

India, Oct. 16 -- Delhi-NCR is set to have a cracker of a Diwali this year - quite literally. The Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the sale and bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR between ... Read More


BJP announces candidates for Budgam, Nagrota Assembly bypolls

Srinagar, Oct. 16 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced candidates for the upcoming Assembly by-elections in Jammu and Kashmir, naming Aga Syed Mohsin for Budgam and Devyani Rana ... Read More


Actor Akshay Kumar Moves Bombay HC Over Deepfake Videos

India, Oct. 16 -- Actor Akshay Kumar has reportedly moved the Bombay High Court (HC) to protect his "personality rights" against AI-generated deepfakes. As per LiveLaw, the actor sought the HC's inte... Read More