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BNP seeks 'minimum consensus' on state reforms as talks begin

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday expressed the hope that political parties will reach a 'minimum consensus' on state reforms through talks to facilitate ... Read More


Karnataka hands over Covid scam probe to CID from SIT

India, Feb. 15 -- The Karnataka government has escalated its investigation into the alleged financial mismanagement during the Covid-19 pandemic by transferring the case to the Criminal Investigation ... Read More


Pune SPCA finds over 300 cats crammed inside 3 BHK home, serves notice to owner to shift felines in 48 hours

India, Feb. 15 -- The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), Pune district, on Friday served notice to a pet owner to shift over 300 cats from her residence to an alternative locatio... Read More


Comedian Ajak Shiro helps persuade armed man off ledge at KL building

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 15 -- Radio host and comedian Ajak Shiro successfully persuaded a machete-wielding man to step away from the edge of the 11th floor of Menara Lembaga Pertubuhan Peladang (LPP) on Ja... Read More


Noida: Sexually harassed by her uncle, 16-year-old girl dies by suicide; suspect held

Noida, Feb. 15 -- Noida police arrested a 35-year-old man on Thursday night following a brief gunfight for allegedly sexually harassing a 16-year-old niece who later died by suicide at her home in Sec... Read More


Come and see American wonder, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, Feb. 15 -- There was a popular song when I was a child titled, "Come and see American wonder." It was not so much about the celebration of the perceived wonders of the United States (US). It ... Read More


GBS outbreak highlights healthcare disparities in Pune

India, Feb. 15 -- TheGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) outbreak has exposed the disparity between private and public healthcare facilities in the city. While private hospitals across the city offer advanc... Read More


Bengaluru to get train service connecting city to airport

India, Feb. 15 -- Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday announced that the Ministry of Railways would introduce a direct train service connecting Kempegowda International Airport with Bengalu... Read More


Being senior citizen does not automatically entitle to maintenance: Orissa HC

India, Feb. 15 -- Simply being a senior citizen does not automatically entitle a person to receive maintenance from children unless shown that they are unable to maintain themselves from own earnings ... Read More


Ghaziabad: Five held for robbing trader, staff at gunpoint in Muradnagar

Ghaziabad, Feb. 15 -- A trader and his employee were shot and injured on Thursday night allegedly by six armed robbers who waylaid them near main market in Muradnagar in Ghaziabad, senior police offic... Read More