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Kuching man gets nine years for stealing and selling 25 car rims at recycling centre

KUCHING, Jan. 24 -- A 29-year-old man was sentenced by the Magistrates' Court here on Friday to a total of 108 months' imprisonment for stealing car tyre rims and assisting in the disposal of stolen p... Read More


Deadly rains, snow kill seven children in KPPublished on: January 24, 2026 7:30 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 24 -- PESHAWAR - At least nine people, including seven children, have died in rain- and snow-related accidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials said. The incidents occurred in multi... Read More


Temporary housing crucial to prevent prolonged stays in shelters

Lubuk Basung, Jan. 24 -- Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno said temporary housing is a crucial component of disaster response to ensure survivors do not remain in evacua... Read More


Bhujbal, son discharged in Maharashtra Sadan case

India, Jan. 24 -- A special court on Friday discharged Maharashtra food and civil supplies minister and senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal in a money laundering case relating to the construction of Mah... Read More


Villagers find a livelihood in motorcycle repairs

Ramechhap, Jan. 24 -- For Krishna Bahadur Manandhar, a resident of ward 4 in Madimuhan in Khadadevi Rural Municipality, employment no longer lies in his village or even the distant towns. After receiv... Read More


Four months on, megablock dates for Elphinstone Bridge remain undecided

India, Jan. 24 -- Four months after shutting down Elphinstone Bridge, the Indian Railways and the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (MRIDC) have still not finalised the dates for... Read More


Ninth ThinkFest begins at Alhamra, reaffirming the power of dialogue and intellectPublished on: January 24, 2026 7:18 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 24 -- The 9th edition of Think Fest "Afkar-e-Taza" kicked off at the Lahore Arts Council Alhamra with great intellectual fervour and cultural vibrancy, marking a powerful beginning to o... Read More


NEET aspirant severs foot to avail disability quota benefits

Varanasi, Jan. 24 -- A 24-year-old National Entrance Eligibility Test (NEET) aspirant in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district allegedly amputated his foot in an attempt to be eligible for the disability q... Read More


Tatopani border still shut even after wildfire tamed

Sindhupalchok, Jan. 24 -- The wildfire that broke out in the forest areas along the Nepal-China border in the Nyalam-Khasa area has been brought under control, but the Tatopani border point has yet to... Read More


How Palantirs deepening ties with the UK Ministry of Defence are reshaping British defence policy

Bangladesh, Jan. 24 -- The growing relationship between the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the US data analytics and surveillance firm Palantir has ignited an intense debate about transparency, acco... Read More