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Courting women's vote with unconditional cash transfers

India, Dec. 1 -- The NDA's victory in Bihar in 2025 was not secured through traditional caste arithmetic or last-minute alliance manoeuvres. It was delivered by women. With a record 71.6% female turno... Read More


Singapore Red Cross pledges 190,000 USD to support flood-hit communities in region

Singapore, Dec. 1 -- The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) has pledged 250,000 SGD (about 190,000 USD) to five national societies in the region, where communities have been severely affected by recent floodin... Read More


52-year-old shot dead in 'revenge attack' in Aya Nagar

India, Dec. 1 -- A 52-year-old man was shot dead by a group of unknown assailants in south Delhi's Aya Nagar early on Sunday. The man, identified as Ratan Ram, had stepped out in the morning to buy m... Read More


52-year-old shot dead in 'revenge attack' in Delhi's Aya Nagar

India, Dec. 1 -- A 52-year-old man was shot dead by a group of unknown assailants in south Delhi's Aya Nagar early on Sunday. The man, identified as Ratan Ram, had stepped out in the morning to buy m... Read More


Fire breaks out at residential building in Dhaka's Mohammadpur

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- A fire has broken out in a residential building in Dhaka's Mohammadpur. Rashed Bin Khaled, duty officer at the Fire Service Control Room, said that the fire was reported at 3:40pm on... Read More


Tech founder builds landline-style phone to reduce screen time, makes $120,000 in just 3 days

India, Dec. 1 -- A tech founder's nostalgic attempt to reduce her own screen time has turned into a viral business success, earning $120,000 (approximately Rs.1 crore) in sales within just 3 days. Tw... Read More


President of Vietnam, Sultan of Brunei vow to double trade soon during talks

Hanoi, Dec. 1 -- State President Luong Cuong held talks in Hanoi on December 1 with Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, who is on a three-day state visit to Vietnam through December 2. The talks, ... Read More


Colaba's darkest lanes glow anew as BMC, BEST roll out LED illumination drive, 2,500 already installed

India, Dec. 1 -- In the maze of Colaba's most congested slum settlements, where residents long navigated evenings by the light of shopfront bulbs or mobile torches, a quiet transformation is underway.... Read More


Central University of Odisha Celebrates 5th Anniversary of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 1 -- The Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput, celebrated the 5th anniversary of theNasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaanwith an inspiring open-air cultural programme on its campus on 28... Read More


Indian man films slushy Canadian road after snowfall, says 'India is the best'

India, Dec. 1 -- An Indian man living in Canada has sparked an online discussion after sharing a video that captures the messy, slush filled state of a Canadian road following a recent snowfall. The m... Read More